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Originally Posted by bonbon

I feel the exact same way about my yorkies! I've always had pets, and while I loved them dearly, they were pets. But these guys are like my children. I even go out of my way to find words for them other than "dog." I don't like calling them "dogs." There's nothing wrong with the word and that's what they are, but it just has a connotation to it that doesn't fit my babies, my kiddos, my gang, my crew, my brats, my group, my children......

I thought I was strange for not liking to use the word dog! I have to force that word out of my mouth.


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