tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post6678357903778144867..comments2023-10-17T06:21:38.311-07:00Comments on The State of Discontent: A Dog Is Not the Same as a ChildJaelithehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12081888212421953409noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-62617023919945062182015-05-31T22:02:00.047-07:002015-05-31T22:02:00.047-07:00No.No.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-39747088673113491772014-02-03T21:23:39.092-08:002014-02-03T21:23:39.092-08:00Wow how much free time does the author have? Obvio...Wow how much free time does the author have? Obviously puppies and kittens are different than human babies.you've actually put in the time to blog this. Wether children or pets. Raising them presents unique situations and personal growth. In any sense a female or male that cares for subordinate wether Human or animal deserves the right to be called mom or dadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-31935075884780614072013-08-22T11:01:25.521-07:002013-08-22T11:01:25.521-07:00I used love my puppies, now a mother if 3. I won&#...I used love my puppies, now a mother if 3. I won't own a dog, I will clean after my kids. Not a dog!!! 100% agree with this article . YOUR DOG IS NOT YOUR CHILD!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-76785602334541864062011-02-11T10:40:30.633-08:002011-02-11T10:40:30.633-08:00Thank you thank you thank you.
Right now, I have ...Thank you thank you thank you.<br /><br />Right now, I have a colleague who is grieving for her cat. I feel for her...BUT...she started out calling him "her baby" and now "her little boy."<br /><br />I have 3 babies - all little boys. I also have pets. <br /><br />If one of our pets died unexpectedly (well, it's all ready happened), we'd all be sad. And...I can't even write out the rest of that thought, you know? But suffice it to say, I'd never be OK again.<br /><br />I can't help it - I am starting to get angry with her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-35787095644478738502010-01-13T09:03:13.273-08:002010-01-13T09:03:13.273-08:00I love this post. It's all true!I love this post. It's all true!Anjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02562210585479814093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-38873684538069769232009-03-04T18:33:00.000-08:002009-03-04T18:33:00.000-08:00You are so brave to post this! I have to agree. My...You are so brave to post this! I have to agree. My in-laws flew to Canada to pick up 2 new dogs the month we had our first child.<BR/><BR/>He's six now and they've still never flown to visit us.<BR/><BR/>That pretty much ruined me for people who value pets over children.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-12403219072748627602009-03-04T10:29:00.000-08:002009-03-04T10:29:00.000-08:00I'm with you! I'm a confirmed animal lover, too, b...I'm with you! I'm a confirmed animal lover, too, but there are limits. We once had a vet that expected you to make ANY sacrifice necessary for your pet.<BR/><BR/>FOR EXAMPLE: I had a dog that was over 18 years old. Yes. That's old for a dog. This vet wanted us to have some very expensive (thousands and thousands of dollars) surgery done on the dog and totally read us the riot act when we refused. <BR/><BR/>We said that though we LOVED this dog, he was near blind, deaf, and had a number of other ailments. If the situation the vet was trying to prevent ACTUALLY occurred, or the dog was showing ANY sign of discomfort or unhappiness, we would have the dog put to sleep.<BR/><BR/>We ended up switching vets, who totally agreed with our analysis. His theory? It's a PET. Put it in perspective!<BR/><BR/>The medical situation never did occur with my dog. We ended up putting him to sleep over 2 years later, when he had a seizure and didn't recover from it after a couple of days. He was his same bubbly, happy self right up to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-32500646595458640352009-02-27T19:47:00.000-08:002009-02-27T19:47:00.000-08:00heeheehee. I love this post. The grocery emergency...heeheehee. I love this post. The grocery emergency. Gah. That always sucks. You nailed it when you mentioned all of the whining.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-5796327700952302272009-02-27T00:28:00.000-08:002009-02-27T00:28:00.000-08:00Dude, you are hilarious. And correct.Dude, you are hilarious. And correct.Jeannette E. Spaghettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13524414432547858109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-36409915995244422882009-02-25T12:46:00.000-08:002009-02-25T12:46:00.000-08:00Well said, ma'am.Well said, ma'am.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11548758368628267768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-35707156146609939362009-02-22T21:10:00.000-08:002009-02-22T21:10:00.000-08:00Amen to that!!!Amen to that!!!Awesome Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523320907836876707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-68460873614013516772009-02-21T22:39:00.000-08:002009-02-21T22:39:00.000-08:00I agree! While Tom and I feel like our puppy IS ou...I agree! While Tom and I feel like our puppy IS our kid, we only mean that by the time/responsibility it takes to be a pet owner in general. Plus, we don't have a child at the moment! But, we know that parenting a child is COMPLETELY different, and hope to experience that someday! <BR/><BR/>For example... I'm not going to put my 2 year old niece in a kennel when I go to work. (Although she DOES like to crawl in there sometimes...)<BR/><BR/>(:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14577813.post-41595227207590993622009-02-21T22:27:00.000-08:002009-02-21T22:27:00.000-08:00Great post, I loved it! I've always thought of my ...Great post, I loved it! I've always thought of my dog as patience training, 'cause I sure need it! But you definitely hit the nail on the head for these.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com