I chose"depends on the reason" because if someone had a traumatic experience involving a dog, such as they were attacked as a child-or even as an adult-I could see where that would affect their feelings towards dogs. I also agree that disliking or being scared of dogs is a whole different thing than abusing a dog. IMO, refusing to give a thirsty dog water IS a type of abuse.
I agree with Kazzy and Teri. I don't have children and I find that most children either annoy me or I don't know what to say to them. This doesn't mean that I can be or want to be mean to them. I don't. As an ED nurse, if I was unkind to children, I certainly wouldn't do well in my job, if I even still had a job.
I think that people who dislike dogs can still be nice to them or at least stay away, I wouldn't expect someone who doesn't like dogs to oohh and ahhh over my photos of Huey.