Originally Posted by EmrldShdwQueen
(Post 1563904)
Wow, just wow. I usually stay out of the drama and these heated threads...but I can't hold it in on this one. I have several things to say.
First of all, WHY is it that nobody can have their OWN opinion about something without getting jumped on? We can ALL have our own thoughts about things and others should RESPECT those thoughts no matter what they are! So making rude comments about each other gets you right down to the level as the person who sent the nasty email.
Second, it is a PERSONAL decision whether or not you want to have children, and I don't think this thread has ANYTHING whatsover to do with that...I can't for the life of me understand why you're jumping on someone for that reason. It's her body, her life. I DO want children, but I personally respect anyone who doesn't, because they have their own reasons. And I REALLY REALLY don't want to get into this...God help me for saying this...but if an "accident" happens, in her case, if she doesn't want a child, there are PLENTY of other options...again, case closed on that one...I DO NOT want to open up that debate.
MY dogs ARE my children right now, and before I got my VERY first one I considered EVERYTHING, including what I would do if I had a child who was allergic. First of all, I don't want children for quite a while. And, while I hope I NEVER have to make that decision, and I'm sure I'll be criticized for this, so here we go...but I wouldn't choose either over the other...call me CRAZY but again my dogs ARE my children, and I WOULD NOT choose my human child over my fur child, or visaversa. I just wouldn't. There are allergy remedies, medicine, etc. now...we are living in 2007...and I KNOW of several people who have dog or cat allergies who are able to have them simply by taking a pill or liquid everyday. Yeah, yeah, go on with the rude comments, I know they're coming. But I WOULD NOT choose, it just wouldn't be an option...
Now, that being said, I also feel that it's, again, a PERSONAL choice whether you rehome your dogs or not. I AM NOT saying that EVERYONE who has a child who's allergic should not rehome their dog(s), I would NEVER say that. It is UP to the individual, not all of you. :rolleyes:
And, last thing, I think. What a breeder chooses to do with his/her dogs, WHERE they choose to place them is THEIR decision, and I DO NOT believe that's negotiable. They are the ones who spent countless time and money on bettering their dogs, and they should have EVERY right in the WORLD to decide who their dogs go to. And if you don't like their policy, GET A DOG FROM SOMEONE ELSE! There are PLENTY of dog breeders, good and bad, show and pet quality, who will sell their dogs to someone recently married or with children. There is no reason to argue about that, NOT ONE. It's the breeders business. They raised them, they are the ONLY ones who have a valid point about where they should and will go.
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