It took me years to realize it, but I am not a dog person.
This revelation comes as quite a surprise to me. I grew up having a family dog (actually many, many family dogs.) I loved to play with them, and still do. If it’s yours, not mine. You may want to say that dogs are better than cats. I agree! I don’t like my cats, either.
I just don’t want one. Would the girls like one? Of course. There are several problems with this; M won’t be satisfied unless it’s a Chihuahua (which will NEVER happen), and Abs is allergic to dogs – not just the fur, but even a lick. Unfortunately for them (luckily for me!) I don’t see one in our near future. Yay! I mean awww, too bad.
Maybe it’s because when I was growing up, taking care of my dog meant letting him outside to go to the bathroom, feeding him a few times a day, and the occasional trip to the vet. That was it. There weren’t doggy playdates, puppy clothes or, the worst offense, dog strollers. Dogs were dogs. Now they are like kids. Do dogs today need more care than they used to? I can’t answer that with any certainty, because I refuse to have one. My guess is no. There are just more ways to spoil your pet and treat them like a child.
My youngest daughter will hopefully be potty trained soon. You know what that means? It means I am finished helping another creature when they take a crap. Done. I can’t even imagine the annoyance I would feel if woken up at night to take a dog out to ‘go.’ I’d just have another baby if I was up for that.
Friends with dogs – fear not. I love your pets. I love playing with them, and I love leaving them at your house. I really do think dogs are fun, but only when they don’t belong to me.
I’m all for loving your pet. Please treat your dog like part of the family – he is! However, please don’t put him in a purse.
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LOL At least you figured this out b4 you ended up with a doggie in a purse:)
Ha! I don’t blame you. I love dogs, and I love MY dog, but when he’s gone, it will be a long time before I consider having another pet. And I will NEVER have another cat as long as I live. All work and no payoff.
This is EXACTLY how I felt late ’08 when Hubby brought up the idea of getting a dog. He was fulfilling a childhood dream of his. I had dogs growing up, but I just wasn’t in to them that much. And having 3 boys 7 & under – the last thing I wanted was a darn puppy that I had to get up to during the night. (So OVER that!)
But he convinced me, and we adopted an 18 month old dog (hence, avoiding the puppy stage altogether). And at first, I have to say, I resented him (the dog, that is). I hated his hair dropping everywhere and being in the backyard when the kids wanted to play. I couldn’t leave toys out, because he’d pinch them and chew them up. Annoying!
But, over time, I’ve kinda come to like him. He’s actually a great dog. Great with the kids. (Fairly) obedient. It’s worked out ok.
But having said that, Hubby is FAR more in to him. I think you’re either a “dog person” or you aren’t. I don’t desire to always have a dog by my side. Some people do.
Don’t cave in! Well, I guess you can’t anyway with your daughter’s allergies. They’re not too much work, but you’ve got enough on your plate with your little ones. And YES – picking up poos is just….UGH!
And BTW – Agree with LZ above – GREAT blog name!
I’m actually relieved that my oldest is scared of dogs because that means that I don’t ever have to have one!
I have 3 kid… why the hell would I add another creature to the mix? Ewww. My husband and I have lots of friends who are ‘dog people’. The y are worse than u with our kids… they can’t stay out late because they ‘have to get home to the dog’. The can’t take vacation because they have ‘no one to take care of the dog’. My girls really want a puppy, but I will fight this battle tooth and nail!
Amen, sister. No dogs here either. I like them, but I don’t LIKE LIKE them.
Sorry but dogs DO NOT belong in a stroller or a purse. That is just weird.
Thankfully, my three legged dog would not fit into a stroller or purse. He does however carry a purse. We do live in San Francisco after all…
That’s fair. I can’t help but wonder what his purse looks like!
You win for funniest comment in a long, long time!
As much as I love my dogs, I’m NEVER getting another one when these guys pass. I’m done cleaning after them. It was one thing when I didn’t have a kid, it’s another when I’ve got to clean the butt of two species of beings in my house!
Done!
Honestly, I don’t blame you. I love dogs but they are a lot of work. And with two young kids, it’s another responsibility you could probably do without!
Oh, yes, my husband and I were dismayed to discover that our son is allergic to dogs, too.
I discovered early in life that while I’m an animal person, I’m not a pet person.
HOLY Amen and junk.
I AM a dog person. But I am sickened by the products I see at petsmart. I’m all “it’s a fucking dog” formerly of the wild. Its cousins eat rotting deer carcasses and have never seen a brush or a collar. STROLLERS????? So our dogs can be as fat as humans are becoming.
I posted pics from the pet store last month maybe of RIDICULOUS finds at the pet store. I dunno if I can embed a link of them on your comments Stupid Pet Crap Disclaimer: I was there, buying my dogs non-organic food. Nothing more or less.
For the record, I’m not a cat person. My boys are allergic and that is fine by me.
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i’m not a dog person either. somehow, i have a HUGE dog and am dying for a little one to carry around with me. i think it’s because i want to pretend i’m a princess…like paris or jessica.
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