Do you guys think its wrong to favorite a dog if you have more than one? Just wondered what everybody thinks about people having favorite dogs. |
We have 2 one is my favorite the other is my Husbands so they both have someone who favors them |
It's ok if they both have someone to favor them. They both need attention. It's not ok if theres one dog being favored & the other dog is lonely and jealous.. That's not right. |
It would be like favoriting a child, if you have more than one....just seems wrong to me. |
We have 4 and can't help but favor my oldest Merlin, don't get me wrong I love all my babies and they all get loved and spoilt to bits but..... Merlins my first baby it was just me and him for the first year of his life and I only tell him he's my favourite when the others are out of ear shot lol |
I love all my babies but there's something special about Niko. I got him when he was 6 days old. He was bottle fed every 2-3 hours. He went everywhere with me under my shirt to keep warm and so I could feed him when needed. He just needed me so much that the bond will always be there. |
I have my favorites, but I try not to let it show in front of the others....we go thru the same rituals every morning when we wake up or anytime I come home....these meet and greet sessions are always a priority, and they will line up around my feet for each one of them to be kissed and hugged and made a fuss over. I always whisper to each one, that THEY are my favorite. I always have a special time with each one, alone time, where we talk, some like to be brushed, some just like to be hugged and kissed on, some like to do tricks for treats..... Hopefully each one feels they are my favorite....it would break my heart if I thought someone was feeling less loved than anyone else. |
We have 3 yorkies and Max is my DH's dog. Max prefers him to me! I probably focus most of my attention on my girls because they always want my attention! They are the ones who want on my lap, follow me around and always want some cuddly time. Max is just a Daddies Boy and my girls are mommy's sweethearts! It is not really playing favorites if they choose who they prefer! Teeka and Tatiana get the same amount of attention....at least I think so! :) |
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I honestly didn't like Momo when I first got her. Yoshi was my first Yorkie & he definitely has a special place in my heart. But as the months went on, I learned to love Momo for who she is...rather than what I expected her to be. I totally fell in love with her. Although she's a rough & tumble tomboy, she's the sweetest little pup I've EVER known. Now I can honestly say, I love them both equally. I don't think it's WRONG to have a favorite. You can't really force yourself to feel a certain way. But I think that even if you do favor one over the other, you should definitely treat them equally. |
I think it's natural for your 1st pup to hold an extra special place in your heart. Bevo was here a full 2 1/2 years before the others. He is my baby. However, Mack is just a sweetheart and a little miracle! I would have to say they are tied for "favorites" between our 4. But, the other 2 are my teenagers babies. And I love them dearly too and know this will be their forever home when the kids graduate. My daughter will be goin off to college in the fall so we will have to pick up on all the extra love that Bryleigh has been given from her the past 2 years. At that point, she may also be tied with the boys! And my bed will be 2 pounds fuller at night! Lol |
No way, I don't think it's wrong at all. I think you can love another dog just as much but still have a favorite if that makes sense. |
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:thumbup: Same here...mine all get special treatment...I love them all...each has its special attributes that I love them for over all the others. If I have/had a favorite, I would never let that connection interfere with the love and devotion each of the others gets. Sometimes, you do make a stronger connection with one than the others...often it is the dog (or cat)...or situation...that makes that connection happen. It isn't wrong to be 'drawn' to one over the others...it is (morally) 'wrong' IMHO, however, to allow that connection to be detrimental to the others. |
This board has SO many kind and generous soles on it, and trying to equally make/treat multiple animals within a household/Pack, seems so fair. However, in a natural Pack environment there is a Pecking Order, that is bread into our animals, and they are quite ok with it. So many times, when we introduce a new Dog into the Pack, there is a struggle for dominance. This can be controlled so easily, if the owner/provider understands the mentality, and supports the resident Alpha. That tenure in the residence, is what should determine that, even though most think it takes a Male to hold that position. This is not true with the Yorkshire Breed, the Females are excellent pack Alphas, and the ones I've raised, hold and control the pack with grace and a very cool head when there's conflict. So often, we think that when there is conflict in the Pack, that we Humans must intervene. Most times that it totally unnecessary, IF we have supported the Pecking Order in our Pack, and shown our "authorization" of who's in charge, besides us. When there is the introduction of a Male, who comes under the authority of an existing Alpha Female, as time passes She will let him have the Alpha position. BUT, that is in appearance only. Subtly she will still be in charge, and from my experience, that's just fine with the Male. A natural application of "the Power behind the Throne". ;) One can have a favorite Dog, but if you intend to create a stable environment within the Pack, you shouldn't show that preference openly to the Pack, unless that animal is the Pack Alpha. This is so difficult for some of us. |
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