I hate the idea of pets and we will never have one. I generally don't trust animals and think they almost always smell funny. I mean I do see the benefit in them (my grandma's dog keeps her active and not as lonely) but I just can't bond with an animal. My husband is fully on board.
This was me before DH started sending me pictures of puppies at the shelter that needed saving. We ended up rescuing a lab mix almost 12 years ago and I was seriously on board as soon as we met her. I can't imagine the past 12 years without her and now DS loves her too!!!
Me too! I never wanted a dog- thought they were gross, smelled bad, were dirty. Then one evening 9 years ago DH and his friends went for a drive to get three puppies without me knowing. I fell in love with my dog last night and can't imagine life without him or life without having another dog. He is gross and can be dirty, but I don't mind his smell :-) it's been fun watching the three brother dogs together!
I have one dog that I will be heartbroken to lose, and another dog who I love but is a total pain in the butt. Both dogs are 10 years old so once they're both gone, we'll probably take some time off from pets and then consider another dog when the kids are older.
*I also just had a momentary freak out when typing the word "kids" because it just sounds so weird to me.
Along these lines, I totally judge people who go overboard when comparing their pets to having children. Yes, pets can be part of the family. Yes, pets deserve to be loved and to have a good life. Yes, pets are time consuming and require a ton of care. But it's just not on the same level as caring for a child.
I always say they are a good starter to teaching people to care about something else. We do have to rearrange schedules and stuff, but of course we can come and go as we please.
ArgyleEnigma I can't believe that anyone would say that to a grieving parent, let alone a nurse. That's an insensitive and idiotic comment to make.
soultrane a friend of mine got a dog last summer and had a "puppy shower." She didn't invite me and a couple of our other friends. She thought we'd be judgmental - which we totally would have been:) It was ridiculous. And this person has an elementary school aged child. It was so bizarre.
I think we'll go on a dog hiatus too for a little while when my dog passes away. I love him dearly, and I always said nothing would change with our relationship when DS got here, but it has.
ArgyleEnigma I can't believe that anyone would say that to a grieving parent, let alone a nurse. That's an insensitive and idiotic comment to make.
soultrane a friend of mine got a dog last summer and had a "puppy shower." She didn't invite me and a couple of our other friends. She thought we'd be judgmental - which we totally would have been:) It was ridiculous. And this person has an elementary school aged child. It was so bizarre.
ArgyleEnigma I can't believe that anyone would say that to a grieving parent, let alone a nurse. That's an insensitive and idiotic comment to make.
soultrane a friend of mine got a dog last summer and had a "puppy shower." She didn't invite me and a couple of our other friends. She thought we'd be judgmental - which we totally would have been:) It was ridiculous. And this person has an elementary school aged child. It was so bizarre.
A puppy shower? Um....
I'm picturing thousands of tiny puppies raining from the sky.
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