My Friends say I am CRAZY! UGH! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

BaxtersMommy · 08-29-2009, 07:47 AM

First, a little about me.

I don't have kids, I am married to a person who equally loves animals. I am a Pet Sitter (www.callmepetsitter.com), so when I am not with my fur babies, i am with someone's dog, cat, horse, etc. I love my job because I am doing what I am most passionate about.....loving animals!

This past week, I took Baxter and Bayleigh to Happy Hour at Three Dog Bakery.

I mentioned it to my friends, both on the phone and Facebook, and they ALL said, "I have gone too far & I am crazy". (their exact words). However, half of them mistreat their animals, I don't mean beat them, but they will leave them outside, not bathe them, feed them crap, never take them for walks & then get mad at them when they do something wrong.

I realize the needs of dogs. They need constant stimulating & they need to be exercised & played with as much as possible. Our dogs (my babies) have their own bedroom. When I am not with them, they are playing with their toys, or they are watching Animal Planet (yes my dogs watch tv).

I miss out on a lot of things with my friends because I don't want to constantly leave my animals home alone. I am OK with that, but again they make cracks, "Dana is the crazy dog lady and she won't be here."

Now, I go out to dinner with them, but I don't feel the need for constant bar hopping, geez....I am 37 years old. My husband is in a softball league and he understands that I can't make every game because that would mean leaving our babies for a few hours alone.

Anyway, I am SICK and TIRED of my so called friends saying I am crazy. WHY? Because I don't have snotty nosed kids that scream when they dont get their way? Why am I weird because I dont have a desire to have children (atleast rightnow, and who knows if I ever will)? It is getting to the point that my friends make me ill because they can't keep their mouths shut! If you think I spend too much time with my animals, keep it to yourself. I am not interfering with YOUR world.

UGH. Anyway, sorry that this is so long. I just have to ask my YT Family, AM I crazy? lol

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BaxtersMommy · 08-29-2009, 07:51 AM

OH....and the fact that my babies have "wardrobes" sends them into a tizzy! hahahahahaha

LuvMySissy · 08-29-2009, 07:55 AM

You sound perfectly normal to me

!!!!!!!

People who don't understand the love for an animal will never understand the things we do for our furkids. Mine also have an entire closet full of wardrobe. I, also, will not leave them for long periods of time and take them with me whenever I can.

I can tell you that I have met some incredible people because of my girls. I know these folks will be lifelong friends because we all share our love (and perhaps insanity) for these loves of our lives!!!!!! And, I now have many more "yorkie" friends than I do other friends and would rather spend my time with my yorkie friends!!!!

BaxtersMommy · 08-29-2009, 07:59 AM

YAY!!!

Last night, Baxter went outside and walked through some mud....the sprinklers had been on for too long. So, he comes in the house and starts jumping up on the tub. My baby wanted a bath!!!

If I told my friends about that, they would think I was T Totally Insane. (ok maybe a little) hehe

charly · 08-29-2009, 08:10 AM

l've come to the conclusion that not everyone are dog nurturers or really love dogs that they even have. l love Rockie and the things l buy and do for him people say the same thing about me. Well, thats ok, Rockie is so loved and he knows and so does everyone else. Their going to talk and tease anyway.

Bellas_mommy · 08-29-2009, 08:15 AM

My family thinks I am down right nuts because of the way I spoil my little Bella. But hey she likes it

lol. Thankfully, my one of my closest friends is an animal fanatic as well. And I do mean fanatics...we snuck her poodle into the dorms when we were Sophomores in college and hid her for the entire year.

We also got 4 ducks during our junior year when we were living in our apartment. LOL! And today we are going to pick up two little poodle girls for her if all goes well for the little girls at the vet!

So you are totally NORMAL! Well as normal as I am anyway

. I'm sure you will find more friends that share your intense (not crazy

) love of animals. We're everywhere...just look at how many of us are on YorkieTalk!

Bellas_mommy · 08-29-2009, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by BaxtersMommy

YAY!!!

Last night, Baxter went outside and walked through some mud....the sprinklers had been on for too long. So, he comes in the house and starts jumping up on the tub. My baby wanted a bath!!!

If I told my friends about that, they would think I was T Totally Insane. (ok maybe a little) hehe

That is too cute!!!

My Bella is such a little priss...she wouldn't even get into the dirt.

She seriously refuses to walk when her little paws get wet; I have truly raised a little diva! lol

BaxtersMommy · 08-29-2009, 08:25 AM

I know what you mean! Bayleigh is so prissy. She never gets in to anything. WELL, except for paper! She will tear up any paper she sees, and can find all paper that doesnt make it to the trash can. haha She is a mess, but then she goes right back to walking prissy etc. She even raises her left leg when she is at the bowl to eat! haha

yorkie_mama22 · 08-29-2009, 08:53 AM

If your crazy then count me in

People think I am crazy all the time. I love animals just like you and I am really contemplating a career with animals. I love to help animals and take care of them. Personally I find my animals better friends then ANY of my skin friends, besides my fiancee, he is my best friend! I don't go out much besides working and visiting family. I always bring my dogs with me. I also like to make sure they are warm and are getting loving attention! I am moving to a bigger house with more space for the heck of my dogs and my daughter of course! I had to make sure the yard was big enough for everyone to play! My mom thinks I'm nutty for wanting to dress up a dog but hey I believe sometimes they need it to keep warm! I also love children and I have always gotten along great with animals and children, they all love me!

BaxtersMommy · 08-29-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

If your crazy then count me in

People think I am crazy all the time. I love animals just like you and I am really contemplating a career with animals. I love to help animals and take care of them. Personally I find my animals better friends then ANY of my skin friends, besides my fiancee, he is my best friend! I don't go out much besides working and visiting family. I always bring my dogs with me. I also like to make sure they are warm and are getting loving attention! I am moving to a bigger house with more space for the heck of my dogs and my daughter of course! I had to make sure the yard was big enough for everyone to play! My mom thinks I'm nutty for wanting to dress up a dog but hey I believe sometimes they need it to keep warm! I also love children and I have always gotten along great with animals and children, they all love me!

I love kids too! I will babysit my friends kids, but what is great....I get to send em back home! Of course they all love me because they get to play with puppies! hehe There is a real need for good Pet Sitters, that truly love animals. If you ever get interested, let me know! I would be happy to help you get started-by sharing my knowledge!!

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yorkie_mama22 · 08-29-2009, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BaxtersMommy

I love kids too! I will babysit my friends kids, but what is great....I get to send em back home! Of course they all love me because they get to play with puppies! hehe There is a real need for good Pet Sitters, that truly love animals. If you ever get interested, let me know! I would be happy to help you get started-by sharing my knowledge!!

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Thanks that would be awesome! I know theres lots of pet lovers out there and I just enjoy being with animals! I did volunteering at our shelter but I was wanting to bring all the poor babies home!! I got bit by a cat there and went into shock from it for a min lolol that still didn't stop me heheh

Krystee · 08-29-2009, 09:04 AM

I've come to learn that if it makes you happy (and your babies) and it's not hurting anybody who cares what other people think. I've never understood why people feel the need to voice their opinions on something when it doesn't affect their lives in any way. I think it's awesome that you have something to enrich your life and make you happy whether it be furbabies or skin babies

. Also, I'm jealous of your pet sitting job

I would loooove to do that!

Krystee · 08-29-2009, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by yorkie_mama22

Thanks that would be awesome! I know theres lots of pet lovers out there and I just enjoy being with animals! I did volunteering at our shelter but I was wanting to bring all the poor babies home!! I got bit by a cat there and went into shock from it for a min lolol that still didn't stop me heheh

LOL... I was really confused for a split second before I realized that you meant car. Oh, and that part isn't funny. I just had a funny picture in my head of how someone gets hit by a cat. LOL

danjr68 · 08-29-2009, 02:06 PM

We must be crazy too.We took are girls to a ice cream social last week.

nacke · 08-29-2009, 02:35 PM

I dont see how any of that makes your crazy!

You're just a normal dog lover, nothing wrong with that! If my friends said that about me, they wouldnt be my friends for long!

And whereabouts in Texas are ya?? Sounds like you need some YORKIE friends

08-29-2009, 07:47 AM	#1
BaxtersMommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 1	My Friends say I am CRAZY! UGH! First, a little about me. I don't have kids, I am married to a person who equally loves animals. I am a Pet Sitter (www.callmepetsitter.com), so when I am not with my fur babies, i am with someone's dog, cat, horse, etc. I love my job because I am doing what I am most passionate about.....loving animals! This past week, I took Baxter and Bayleigh to Happy Hour at Three Dog Bakery. I mentioned it to my friends, both on the phone and Facebook, and they ALL said, "I have gone too far & I am crazy". (their exact words). However, half of them mistreat their animals, I don't mean beat them, but they will leave them outside, not bathe them, feed them crap, never take them for walks & then get mad at them when they do something wrong. I realize the needs of dogs. They need constant stimulating & they need to be exercised & played with as much as possible. Our dogs (my babies) have their own bedroom. When I am not with them, they are playing with their toys, or they are watching Animal Planet (yes my dogs watch tv). I miss out on a lot of things with my friends because I don't want to constantly leave my animals home alone. I am OK with that, but again they make cracks, "Dana is the crazy dog lady and she won't be here." Now, I go out to dinner with them, but I don't feel the need for constant bar hopping, geez....I am 37 years old. My husband is in a softball league and he understands that I can't make every game because that would mean leaving our babies for a few hours alone. Anyway, I am SICK and TIRED of my so called friends saying I am crazy. WHY? Because I don't have snotty nosed kids that scream when they dont get their way? Why am I weird because I dont have a desire to have children (atleast rightnow, and who knows if I ever will)? It is getting to the point that my friends make me ill because they can't keep their mouths shut! If you think I spend too much time with my animals, keep it to yourself. I am not interfering with YOUR world. UGH. Anyway, sorry that this is so long. I just have to ask my YT Family, AM I crazy? lol www.healthyhappypets.biz Last edited by BaxtersMommy; 08-29-2009 at 07:48 AM.

08-29-2009, 07:55 AM	#3
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	You sound perfectly normal to me !!!!!!! People who don't understand the love for an animal will never understand the things we do for our furkids. Mine also have an entire closet full of wardrobe. I, also, will not leave them for long periods of time and take them with me whenever I can. I can tell you that I have met some incredible people because of my girls. I know these folks will be lifelong friends because we all share our love (and perhaps insanity) for these loves of our lives!!!!!! And, I now have many more "yorkie" friends than I do other friends and would rather spend my time with my yorkie friends!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

08-29-2009, 08:10 AM	#5
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	l've come to the conclusion that not everyone are dog nurturers or really love dogs that they even have. l love Rockie and the things l buy and do for him people say the same thing about me. Well, thats ok, Rockie is so loved and he knows and so does everyone else. Their going to talk and tease anyway. __________________

08-29-2009, 08:15 AM	#6
Bellas_mommy YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southfield, MI Posts: 807	My family thinks I am down right nuts because of the way I spoil my little Bella. But hey she likes it lol. Thankfully, my one of my closest friends is an animal fanatic as well. And I do mean fanatics...we snuck her poodle into the dorms when we were Sophomores in college and hid her for the entire year. We also got 4 ducks during our junior year when we were living in our apartment. LOL! And today we are going to pick up two little poodle girls for her if all goes well for the little girls at the vet! So you are totally NORMAL! Well as normal as I am anyway . I'm sure you will find more friends that share your intense (not crazy ) love of animals. We're everywhere...just look at how many of us are on YorkieTalk! __________________ Jen Proud Mommy of Princess Bella Grace

08-29-2009, 09:04 AM	#12
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	I've come to learn that if it makes you happy (and your babies) and it's not hurting anybody who cares what other people think. I've never understood why people feel the need to voice their opinions on something when it doesn't affect their lives in any way. I think it's awesome that you have something to enrich your life and make you happy whether it be furbabies or skin babies . Also, I'm jealous of your pet sitting job I would loooove to do that! __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

08-29-2009, 07:51 AM	#2
BaxtersMommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 1	OH....and the fact that my babies have "wardrobes" sends them into a tizzy! hahahahahaha

08-29-2009, 07:59 AM	#4
BaxtersMommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 1	YAY!!! Last night, Baxter went outside and walked through some mud....the sprinklers had been on for too long. So, he comes in the house and starts jumping up on the tub. My baby wanted a bath!!! If I told my friends about that, they would think I was T Totally Insane. (ok maybe a little) hehe

08-29-2009, 08:25 AM	#8
BaxtersMommy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,362 Blog Entries: 1	I know what you mean! Bayleigh is so prissy. She never gets in to anything. WELL, except for paper! She will tear up any paper she sees, and can find all paper that doesnt make it to the trash can. haha She is a mess, but then she goes right back to walking prissy etc. She even raises her left leg when she is at the bowl to eat! haha

08-29-2009, 08:53 AM	#9
yorkie_mama22 Currently Suspended! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 2,275	If your crazy then count me in People think I am crazy all the time. I love animals just like you and I am really contemplating a career with animals. I love to help animals and take care of them. Personally I find my animals better friends then ANY of my skin friends, besides my fiancee, he is my best friend! I don't go out much besides working and visiting family. I always bring my dogs with me. I also like to make sure they are warm and are getting loving attention! I am moving to a bigger house with more space for the heck of my dogs and my daughter of course! I had to make sure the yard was big enough for everyone to play! My mom thinks I'm nutty for wanting to dress up a dog but hey I believe sometimes they need it to keep warm! I also love children and I have always gotten along great with animals and children, they all love me!

08-29-2009, 02:06 PM	#14
danjr68 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arcanum, Ohio Posts: 854	We must be crazy too.We took are girls to a ice cream social last week.

08-29-2009, 02:35 PM	#15
nacke Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lewisville, Texas Posts: 437 Blog Entries: 2	I dont see how any of that makes your crazy! You're just a normal dog lover, nothing wrong with that! If my friends said that about me, they wouldnt be my friends for long! And whereabouts in Texas are ya?? Sounds like you need some YORKIE friends __________________ Mama to Maci!! RIP Macy & Thom Last edited by nacke; 08-29-2009 at 02:37 PM.