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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/10/2009 9:25:50 PM | Should probably stay out this thread. Got a little worked-up in another thread about critters, but alas...here I am.
The only thing I see that pets say about us is who has trained who?
I see a lot of people who's pets have trained them, not the reverse.
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/10/2009 10:34:52 PM | I've almost always had a cat in my life, since I was a kid. I've only had one dog, that's essentially due to the impracticality of having a dog given my lifestyle. Anyway, I don't think owning pets has anything to do with age, not for me anyway. There are older people, whether single or couples, who have pets that may seem to take the place of their children who have grown up and moved out. All that indicates, I think, is that these people like having something around to care for and share their lives with, but that animals require less attention and money than a child would--for example, pets can be left with a kennel or sitter while you go away on vacation. Many other ways a pet is simpler than a child, but it is still something to love, care for, and share time with as a companion.
I do notice that often people are not responsible pet owners, that they don't train or control their pets very well. When I lived in the States and had my dog, I would travel with her and stay in motels. We did this many times, and couple of times stayed in one or another motel for up to a month. There were never any complaints about her: she was friendly and well behaved always. In fact, even those motel managers who reluctantly agreed to allowing her to stay would end up liking her. I was very proud of her behavior, but I went to some effort to make sure, when I first got her and in the first 2 years, to make sure she was a well trained animal. I have a cat who has never destroyed any furniture or made any messes. He is also a very good animal, and well trained, though people say you can't train a cat. he does no walk around my kitchen counters when I'm gone, even though food may be left out. He doesn't dig through the garbage, etc.
I do agree that good training is important and often lacking. I think people who don't teach their animals how to behave are, in the end, short changing the animals, though I suspect their intention is to be kind. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/10/2009 11:03:39 PM | I do agree that good training is important and often lacking. I think people who don't teach their animals how to behave are, in the end, short changing the animals, though I suspect their intention is to be kind.
Couldn't agree more. Many of those "kind pet owners" who feed chocolate to their pets and let them loose so they can run away, shouldn't have a pet in first place.
I have owned two large Bouviers and took them also everywhere (well, almost) - hiking, swimming, climbing, boating, even on long-distance car trips from Toronto to Lake Superior, Florida and Nova Scotia. In a canoe, I had to use sometimes my paddle to keep them stationary. Individually, they were quite obedient, but together they were a wild pack, and in many situations I still wouldn't trust them, and had to keep them on a leash.
I don't know what owning those dogs said about me, but sometimes the observers must have thought we were all on the strange side. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/11/2009 3:57:01 AM | ^^a strong stubborn breed but wonderful dogs for those that can handle them- I can see you all in the canoe-- woo hoo! Sounds like you enjoyed them very much!
I have 4 standard schnauzers- also a pack & I am alpha- its hard to own something this smart like the SS, Bouvs etc, they will always try to find their way around something that you want/dont want them to do! Independant thinkers- but thats what they were bred for- to work independantly of people; lots of breeds like that. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/11/2009 7:55:15 PM | Yep,my 13 years old Siamese Blue Point (Sophie) and my 14 month old Chihuahua mix (Trouble) definitely have me trained to pay the mortgage, the satellite tv, the internet, and most importantly the grocery store.  When one snaps, I start  .
Seriously, I love my fur babies as if they were my flesh and blood. I never had human children. The cat loves to be cuddled like a baby and puts her paw on my cheek while she falls asleep. My little dog child looks just like the fawn colored male in the movie. "Beverly Hills Chihuahu". She's hell on wheels and love to shred things, but she's learned to shred her own items and leave mine alone. She came through at a great time. Trouble pulled me out of my health troubles. (She was named that when I adopted her at 3 1/2 months old) She gave me a reason to get up every day.
Sophie was/is my rock and would paw (still does if I sleep through alarm) on my back to wake me. Meow in my face to make sure I am alive. I will never have another Sophie; she's one of a kind. I rescued her from a friend who had fallen into a coma and died 3 weeks later. Several friends wanted her, but she gravitated to me. She got me though some terrible times, mentally. And the dang ol' girl can actually say "love you". It's hard to hear it, but I put her "talk" together and figured that out one day. I believe it and no one will change that. 
2 pets at a time are all I ever had. I want them to have the best life possible and when they pass, can tell their critter angel friends they were truly loved.
Liz,Sophie, and Trouble
Happy Easter! | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/13/2009 8:35:21 PM | I have a white tea cup Chihuhua I dye HIM hot pink. I give him paw d cures & paint his nails flourscent green. He wears a blue wife beater t-shirts & a baseball cap backwards.
He's my wing man, guys love it & always approach me when he is around.
What does my pet say about me, "eee my mama, she got sum really goot taste n mens", yeah cheeka got it goin on"! (Hispanic accent)  | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/13/2009 8:40:46 PM | I don't know.... this question kinda scares me.
I have a cat that thinks its a dog.. goes for walks with the dogs and I... eats dog food, sleeps with the dogs.
I have two dogs, and I've caught my dog humping the cat and the other dog humping the other sort of a little mini humping train.. ???? vet swears its a domination thing but I'm just not so sure.
Introduced a foster dog to the house, and he promptly turns the house upside down.. he's a pup from Mexico and he's basically a wild thing.. LOL.. Lovely, sweet, affectionate but can run like the wind if he thinks your're chasing him. Terrified of vacums and deer..
When I go to bed, I take one cat and three dogs to bed. AFter 15 minutes of every one getting their yawyaws out, wrestling, growling, snapping, humping, they all fall alseep all over the bed. I think this might mean I like alot of action in bed.. I'm really sure.. LOL | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/13/2009 10:44:40 PM | I adopted my chow when he was 3 1/2 yrs. He's now 10 so I guess that says I can keep something alive more than a week. He's Mr. Personality that's for sure...his beliefs are that everyone was placed on earth to fuss, pet and hug him. All cats and squirrels are fair game to chase, watching lizards & birds is second to cartoons on tv. Getting vacumed is as good as getting a massage; pawdicures, brushing teeth and cleaning ears demands the high end snacks. He also humps his girlfriend relentlessly at the park..he doesn't care who's watching and not particular which end he humps first...to him it's all good!
He's a considerate boy...let's other dogs drink from the dish first, barks only if it really warrants his voice, will throw down a punk dog and lay on him and growl to teach it some manners. Always teaching/showing me lessons of compassion, forgiveness, unconditional love. He's fearless, stubborn and yet the gentlest soul around. I couldn't think of a better companion. We've taken vacations to Las Vegas, Washington, Grand Canyon, he's always ready for a walk/car ride and more than willing to help me cut calories and will freely eat a french fry and make loud crunchy sounds from the smallest cracker.
We share alot of the same traits and in some weird way we probably look like each other. I've always had animals and I couldn't imagine my life w/o them...animals are never a burden...he is what helps make a home. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/13/2009 11:02:03 PM | since I have no pets ~ I can only speak about you! ~ I think you are lonely and find "pet" non-threatening and you don't have to compete with them in a real way. ~ Then there is couples with "indoor" animals ~ the animals fill needs ~ needs I am not able to label, not being knowable enough to know.
I would enjoy a Jack Russell if I had one, a quit bird would be nice and a ant farm and a house bunny!
but I'm not home enough ~ and it would be nothing less then mistreatment.
Dance | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/14/2009 7:29:32 AM | | I guess my pets would just want to say "Thanks for being a big ole softy!" I have 3 dogs who jointly weigh 20 pounds. The oldest one is 14 and just a joy. The other two are about 2 yrs old......one mentally challenged, as the vet says Romeo is just my special needs child, and one a rescue dog who showed up on the doorstep and wouldn't leave. I guess I just can't be without something to care for and it has blessed me greatly having these three. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/14/2009 7:46:17 AM | I tried.. I really really tried.
Again I sat down on the floor with my dog and cat and asked them what they say about me to each other..
and again, dang it, they just won't tell me. 
I am thinking it will forever remain their secret. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/15/2009 2:39:39 PM | All of my pets are rescued pet except for one bird (sun conure) that I bought my daughter for her last birthday.
Trip and Daisy were found abandoned in a chicken coop when they were about 6 weeks old, full of worms, malnourished and dehydrated. They are now almost 2 years old and are great. Best guess on the mix is everything from german shepard to lab to chow.
Lilly, my @ 2 year old chihuahua/rat terrier mix, was thrown at my feet - literally. Some drunk through this poor puppy from a second floor window. Police, vet , jail and me with a new dog and an $800 vet bill.
Four cats have shown up in my yard and stayed. I have them now neutered or spayed. Mean little brats, they run the house but what am I to do?
Lastly, is a quaker parrot called Duckie. He has a malformed beak and they were going to put him down. He is four now and I cut his bottom beak every couple of weeks so he can eat.
What does this say about me? I am a push over for lost causes, poor bets, and abandoned creatures. May be that is why I got married the last time? | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 4/15/2009 3:03:36 PM |
And what does your choice of pets say?
It says I love my dogs, what else?
Look, pet keepers (aka "my person" to the animal) know and gladly accept the responsibility involved in caring for their pet. My dates are always understanding of the limitations, and many will gladly participate in "family" fun with the dogs. But maybe that's because I avoid peeps who don't like dogs.
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/7/2009 9:48:13 AM | I've been a "cat" person all my life...
I guess it says that I relate to creatures that are "independent and can't be controlled"....much like me!
You cannot force a cat to love you, but if it does, it does...... | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/7/2009 10:00:12 AM | | I have 4 large mixed breed watch dogs. They belong to my neighbor but they hang out at my place a lot. It's really nice, personal and property protection and tails wagging when I come home from work , with no vet or dog food bills. It works for me! | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/7/2009 10:30:25 AM | | I have 2 cats (or rather 2 cats have me). One is actually "visiting" until my daughter can take her back (her landlord doesn't allow pets). Mine is a very affection male mixed breed who I lovingly refer to as a belly slut - once he gets to know you he will plop down belly up for a rub. Hers is a female long haired calico that thinks it is a princess & people are there to do her bidding. Love them both to pieces. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/7/2009 5:55:49 PM | Ihave a Bordie Collie mix (Hannah) 6 yrs old
1 year prior to Hannah, we got Darla, (Cat) My (at the time 3yr old) Grand-daughter wanted her. Because of allergies Darla went to live with friends.
In 2004 my daughter fell in love with Daisy May, our Yorkie. My soon to be Ex has custody of the Yorkie...
I still have Hannah. Yes she requires me to be here for her 2-3 times a day. And she is a great companion to me. My Ex could have learned a few things from her! The thing is... we aquired our pets while we were together. I would have all of them still, if I could, but I can't. I don't know what these pets say about me as a person. I tend to think that most pet owners have at the very least, a certain level of compassion. I do know that I wouldn't give up my Dog for anything. It's a funny thing about animals, unlike people, pets love you unconditionally, no matter what. My dog is lying here next to me right now as I write this. She doesn't judge. She knows that I love her! | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/9/2009 3:47:37 AM | I have a mixed breed little female that I found at the shelter. She shows me every morning that she has that doggie love for me and I love her very much. Sure, she's a dog and will always be but we still care for each other and miss the other when apart. We can communicate and she knows my every move. If she gets upset with me she goes under the couch until she feels better, which doesn't take very long. She trusts me with her life. I've never had a people feel anywhere near the way she does for me.
I don't kiss or use baby talk with her either, she is a dog. I read where the intelligence of a dog can be compared to that of a three year old child so that is the way I have treated all of my dogs and it has worked out well.
It has been said that you can tell a man by how he treats his dog. If that is the case then humans have missed out and at 60 I don't see me really finding a human companion that will give me near the affection that this little dog will.
I've read many profiles on this and other sites and I'm not rich, tall, wavy hair, sports car, world traveler, great dancer, willing to give lavish gifts, fine diner, night clubber, country clubber, and for some the most important is a big**** I'm none of those things that some think is so important. It's great that dogs don't care who you are, treat them well and with respect and they're yours forever. Makes me wonder why I'm signed up on this site, oh that's right dogs aren't allowed everywhere and they're terrible at conversation. That's why I'm looking for a people friend to enjoy being with. That is if the dog approves of her. | |
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| People, of our age, alone...what do our pets say about us?
Posted: 5/9/2009 1:38:33 PM | | My two dogs tell me that men are overlooking one terrific lady who spoils them rotten. Yeah, the previous men in my life said I spoiled them too..................maybe the dogs don't want to share at this point. | |
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