User blog comment:Twilightfanjm/Animals afraid of vampires?/@comment-7600752-20130803034416

This is what Meyer said on the Twilight Lexicon about Vampires and Animals:

(Quoting Meyer)

"No. Animals don’t appeal to my vampires at all.

A cat would present no temptation at all. On the other hand, the cat would absolutely hate Edward and refuse to be anywhere near him. Animals freak out around vampires."

This would definetly include canines. In the series, Edward mentions wolves...and wolves are definetly canines. This is why the Cullens do NOT own any pets. Meyer says her vampires despise all animals, and all animals in return despise them.