Lawd - you guys are so wacked !
I've never used the term 'furbaby because like someone said it's a bit silly (to me personally) no offense ....and it just isn't how I talk - though I do call mine babies when talking to them
The reason that word fits so well I think is because they act like freakin toddlers that'll never grow up
and ya - they are our babies but I can't see getting offended if they were referred to as a dog - they ARE dogs