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05-23-2006, 09:24 AM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,275
| You know what really gets me... ...are people who just dont GET the dog/owner dynamic! I've read on here so many times about people who have encountered others who thought they were "nuts" for treating their furbabies as if they were a real child. WHAT IS SO NUTS ABOUT IT? It's a living, breathing thing - it's dependent on YOU to provide the things it needs. I am sooo in love with my little Oscar that the thought of anything happening to him brings tears to my eyes. I almost prefer his company to people! I've spent a small fortune on him in clothes, toys, brushes, shampoos/conditioners, etc, etc... you name it! And why the hell not? It's sooo awesome to come here and read posts from others who feel the same way - to know I'm not the only "crazy" one out there. My bf teases me, but he 'gets' it. Another thing that gets me: The other day a man was doting on Oscar and said to me "I assume it's a girl?" and then gives me this "are you crazy?" look when I tell him HE is a BOY. He's referring to the topknot on Oscar's head - which I love. And I've said it in posts before - the topknot is not a gender thing, it's a YORKIE thing. This is a huge annoyance to me - defending the topknot. People just don't get it.. and I wish they'd all just bugger off.... sorry... just needed to vent....
__________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog." |
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05-23-2006, 09:33 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member | i not "almost" perfer dogs over people i DO (except you guys) dogs are there with you threw thick and thin never judge you people think im nuts i use to care alittle .....now im like so what who cares about what you think........... i wish everyone in the world would treat there dogs good i dont have children yet so i spoil my boys i spend my money on them who cares its my bizness(lol) mabee people should look at there lives more than ours right ? ADD--- i hate when people say "there just dogs" that bugs me |
05-23-2006, 09:35 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada
Posts: 1,275
| AHH, I hate that too! They're not JUST dogs! They're furbabies!
__________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog." |
05-23-2006, 10:29 AM | #5 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand
Posts: 149
| I have to admit I didn't understand it till I got a dog. And I had sworn to myself I wouldn't be one of 'those' people and well....... here I am!! |
05-23-2006, 10:56 AM | #6 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Yonkers, New York
Posts: 749
| Good to see I'm not the only one. I KNOW exactly what you mean....Our dogs are not just dogs, they depend on us for love and nourishment as we depend on them. My Daisy has definitely been a fufillment in my life.
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05-23-2006, 10:58 AM | #7 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC
Posts: 586
| Dogs are good people, infact, our Remi is a better person than most of the people I know. Well, I am venting. I think every family should have a dog. It teaches families to love and play for free, family values, warmth, trust. You know, the normal human features. A dog adds warmth to a family houshold, giving kids a bigger sence of belonging to a caring family. Funny, I once had a dream that somone stole Remi while we were BBQing, and so it went, I went on a rampage looking for him, couldnt find him. Woke up but the feel of comlete panic was with me . Felt very very angry the first half of the day. I know I will make it on a Americas Works Murders Shows if something happens to Remus. All the best to all little dogs. |
05-23-2006, 10:58 AM | #8 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California
Posts: 459
| I used to be like that too. I thought, OMG, people dress up their dogs?! Why?! NOW, after I have my own, it's totally different. When she was just a tiny babe, I swore I wouldn't buy her clothes, dress her up. One of my co-workers bought a sweater for her as a Christmas present. That was it. That started my addiction to dress Aggie up. Yeah, until they have furbies, they wouldn't be able to understand why we dress up our babies. |
05-23-2006, 11:01 AM | #9 | |
Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 6,855
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I know and realize that dogs are not humans, but when you don't have a boyfriend/husband/children of your own, they sure are a good substitute.
__________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!" | |
05-23-2006, 11:13 AM | #10 |
Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon
Posts: 20
| I love my dog, and he's a member of our family; however, he's still a dog. I have a son, and I don't love Zack and my son the same way. Don't get me wrong, Zack IS a member of our family, but from past experience I have learned that dogs need to be treated as dogs so they dont get confused later. A long time ago we had a dog that we treated as if he was human and bought him everything, he slept with us, went out with us, everything. Well once my son was born (he was a preemie) I could not have the dog jumping on the bed bc I was afraid he would jump over the tiny baby, well he went into such depression, started sleeping downstairs not even look at us, etc. So now we're doing things right, we play with Zack, we buy him treats, hug him and love him bc he's part of our family, but he's not allowed in our beds (he has his own), and we don't buy him everything we see so he pretty much knows his place at our house and he's very happy and adjusted. Actually a dog trainer's the one who told me that dogs need to know their place and need to know they are dogs, not human, so they dont have issued later if your family or lifestyle changes. I'm not judging anyone btw, just my personal experience and what I learned. Everyone does what works for them |
05-23-2006, 11:33 AM | #11 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC
Posts: 586
| I agree, a spoiled dog is as bad as a spoiled brat in his Escalade. There has to be some sort of a limit |
05-23-2006, 12:23 PM | #12 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Irving, TX
Posts: 252
| I believe dogs are just dogs. I don't think you should treat them like human children and there is a "too far" in doting on them. Nothing wrong with them being a member of the family but they are last on the depth chart in my opinion. I think it's weird referring to them as anythng other than dogs or by their name or their breed and when the term 'baby' is used at all in referring to a dog I think it's borderline insanity. Just my opinion though.
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05-23-2006, 01:42 PM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico
Posts: 491
| I had no idea how close a bond with an animal can be until I got Ginger. I have to admit; I’m very protective of her and when someone treats her like an annoyance or “just a dog”. It really hurts my feelings, especially when it comes from my family. I take her to our family functions (maybe 5 a year) and my older brother cannot stand her. He treats her like some filthy animal and it REALLY bothers me. It has pretty much ruined my relationship with him. One thing I have learned though, is tolerance for others and their interests. YT members are the best. I love you guys.
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05-23-2006, 02:31 PM | #14 | |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: KY
Posts: 131
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I have a spoiled dog. My sons aren't the least bit spoiled but I'm afraid I have ruined Jersey. She really is beyond hope, she doesn't walk on a leash, actually she doesn't walk outside she has to be carried, she won't eat unless she's handfed, she sleeps in our bed and really acts like she'd be more happy if we'd sleep on the floor she has her friendly moments but they are getting to be few and far between. Don't get me wrong, I love her but if she was a furbaby that belong to someone else and I met her I would think "what a brat!". I don't know how it all happened but I KNOW I caused it and now I get to deal with it. I'm trying not to make the same mistakes with Simon (male Yorkie) and he seems to be more adjusted and a happy little guy. He gets attention, hugs and kisses but he isn't allowed to do the things Jersey has gotten away with. I'm so ashamed when people meet Jersey and she runs and jumps in my lap and growls and acts insane. So, I spoiled her and now I have a three pound terror on my hands...but I love her!
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05-23-2006, 03:49 PM | #15 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FLINTSHIRE UK
Posts: 175
| I Live for my animals I live for my animals, and i always say that people who dont like them, are not very nice people anyway...if you come to my house, you have to take accept it, i have dogs, and they might want attention from you..and cats too....it hard luck...the way i see it, if you dont like them, then dont come here... And doggie people are very nice people i find..caring...
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