tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post2045181462943557023..comments2023-10-14T09:44:21.840-05:00Comments on People I Want to Punch in the Throat: Me - Because I Don't Want a DogJen Piwtpitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09576108150881254072noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-53744866663576990512022-09-15T13:11:11.281-05:002022-09-15T13:11:11.281-05:00Though behavior retraining requires time and persi...Though behavior retraining requires time and persistence, you may start by making your dog less sensitive to any departure rituals. Instead of leaving, pick up your keys and offer your dog a special treat. When you're still at home, teaching your dog to stay in a different room will promote independence. 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I, however, had never been allowed to have a dog because my mom had a cat and that was enough.<br /><br />We finally got a dog and when she died another and I am happy, happy dog people. Even the husband agrees that our current dog is the best he's ever owned.<br /><br />What's funny, however, is my Dad - who never let ME have a dog - has recently gotten a dog to keep him company now that he's retired. My Dad is a big burly tatooed biker dude. His dog is a Yorkie. He carries her around and dresses her in outfits. He calls her my "sister". <br /><br />I consider it the first signs of senility.GeebaMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09012203124034833203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-58731708652923001892012-12-11T23:34:06.615-06:002012-12-11T23:34:06.615-06:00My husband surprised me with a shelter dog when we...My husband surprised me with a shelter dog when we first married 13 years ago. We had briefly discussed the possibility of adopting a dog and feeling slightly heroic while also enjoying the dog. I was thinking this would be a few years down the road. I had my third child in high school and my other two away at college. I was adjusting to many new things in my life and was so thrilled not to have anything or anyone to depend on me for potty training, walking and feeding. A huge damper was put on my happiness when he brought the dog home. Like a child who wants a pet and promises to care for it, so is my husband. I am a kind and good person, but have never loved the dog. Not a day goes by that I do not feel sad and very ashamed of this. I am the one who lets who out and in the house day and nite. She has costed us thousands of dollars in destructive behavior and is an escape artist of over 7 foot fences and mutilated herself chewing thru wire kennels. We spent thousands on trainimg her. Neither of us had the heart to take her to the pound. Now I have serious health issues and the dog is mostly deaf and partially blind. Thru all this time I have struggled to find a portion of the great love and immense satisfaction almost everyone seems to find in pet ownership. I enjoy other people's dogs and cats fot five minutes, but regret heartily the day my husband brought that well cared for dog home.<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629478185467369543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-87847518064985777242012-08-20T13:59:58.748-05:002012-08-20T13:59:58.748-05:00I feel the same way about my dog. She is 10 yrs ol...I feel the same way about my dog. She is 10 yrs old. I feel like I am waiting for her to die. Its terrible but I have no desire to be a dog owner but my husband feels guilty if we were to give up on her. And her age makes it impossible to rehome especially since she cant be around other dogs. Cuz she goes nutso. I will never never get another dog. Over my dead body. husband. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-67485386579821980062012-07-20T06:17:11.877-05:002012-07-20T06:17:11.877-05:00I could have done without 20+ fish dying on me as ...I could have done without 20+ fish dying on me as a kid. (Did you know goldfish can be cannibals?)<br /><br />Not your kid. Back off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-45875275227653803092012-06-23T18:37:02.372-05:002012-06-23T18:37:02.372-05:00My kids are grwon I am now divorced and I have a c...My kids are grwon I am now divorced and I have a crazy lon legged Jack Russel who is my best friend and most faithful companion. Her shedding is much less of a mess than my kids made. She never complains about what's for dinner and she cuddles with me when I need love. My kids barely talk to me! The $50 I paid for her beat the $25 I paid for my marraige license any day of the week!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-20873373778984459392012-06-12T09:18:33.217-05:002012-06-12T09:18:33.217-05:00I am an animal lover, but I am not cut out to be a...I am an animal lover, but I am not cut out to be a dog owner. My lovely husband volunteered us to dog sit for a weekend, and we are now approaching day 7. He is a large, stinky, slobbery, sheddy black lab mix. So far he has terrorized my two feline "babies", pulled the tail off a chipmunk, ate some of my recently planted flowers, and rolled in his own poo. I am counting down the hours until he is returned to his owners. The only good thing that has come from this is that I don't think my husband will be asking to get a dog any time soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-77499028361196546622012-06-11T21:57:20.425-05:002012-06-11T21:57:20.425-05:00I'm a big animal lover but have also worked a ...I'm a big animal lover but have also worked a number of years in a pediatric plastic surgery department. The number of horrible and disfiguring dog bites (by all breeds big and little) I have seen to kids' faces have convinced me we'll only be a cat household. Not to start a cat vs dog war, but we haven't done any emergent surgeries to sew on a nose that a cat bit off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-22058778320602714912012-06-11T20:52:14.515-05:002012-06-11T20:52:14.515-05:00I've agreed with almost every blog until this ...I've agreed with almost every blog until this one. I have two rescue dogs who never talk back, ask me to take them anywhere or tell me they hate me. They are glad to see me after I get back from the mailbox. I kind of feel sorry for people who don't get that kind of love. I know the responsibility isn't for everyone, but in my opinion, it's well worth it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-50690200665477750902012-06-11T20:26:49.161-05:002012-06-11T20:26:49.161-05:00i agree 100%- Cats can be much more destructive th...i agree 100%- Cats can be much more destructive than dogs...had one with a spraying habit. there is no odor quite as distinctive as cat pee & nothing gets rid of it! i wouldn't trade my dog (golden retriever) for a million dollars.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-2019318437996276062012-06-11T10:59:26.605-05:002012-06-11T10:59:26.605-05:00My husband said to me once "dogs are like chi...My husband said to me once "dogs are like children that never grow up".....<br />-MarieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-11254563426182364592012-06-10T21:36:07.143-05:002012-06-10T21:36:07.143-05:00Well I can tell you why you liked your brother'...Well I can tell you why you liked your brother's dog and why your mom fell in love - because Bostons RULE! :) But I will say its good that you are sticking to your guns because it never ends!! I now am the proud owner of 3 rescue cats, one stray outside, a Boston and 2 mice and now my daughter is asking for a snake to which I have no problem saying Hell No!Jen Berghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835447485593258104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-57934455126390992102012-06-10T06:25:31.582-05:002012-06-10T06:25:31.582-05:00Stick to your guns, Jen! Every freakin' time I...Stick to your guns, Jen! Every freakin' time I get a dog (presently I have two, one that is mine, the other I'm dog-sitting [yeah, right] for my soon-to-be-ex-daughter-in-law), I swear to the heavens that I will NEVER, EVER get another dog. Sure, they're loyal and sweet, but they're a gigantic pain in the ass. <br /><br />And now I have 8 cats, four of which were mine, three I inherited from my kids, because they were inconvenient, and one who has glommed onto us from someone I want to punch in the throat, because they apparently dropped it for someone else to take care of. The last four are living in our barn. <br /><br />And let me tell you, cats are even more destructive than dogs. Cat claws in the leather furniture, because I don't believe in declawing, shredded upholstery, cat piss down the furnace vent, dripping into the basement. Nothing, and I mean nothing, smells worse than cat piss. I'd rather smell skunk. <br /><br />Thanks! Now I don't have to punch someone in the throat!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201860227400017841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-67896507374532813752012-06-08T14:09:20.953-05:002012-06-08T14:09:20.953-05:00I actually have a new puppy and the other day afte...I actually have a new puppy and the other day after reading this post I was out in the back yard with her. She did that thing where she peed for half a second and then ran back over to me. I know she still had plenty of #1 and probably some #2 left in her but she missed me. <br /><br />And then I remembered this post. I said "Go, go, go, go" and SHE DID!!!! Immediately. Your sister-in-law is a freakin' genius!!!!!!!Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-57902554901251030392012-06-08T12:46:40.129-05:002012-06-08T12:46:40.129-05:00Check your ASPCA/Animal Welfare organizations to s...Check your ASPCA/Animal Welfare organizations to see if they run a summer camp program for kids, and promise Adolpha she can go when she's older. Here in Phoenix, they also have birthday parties at the shelter for kids. My niece likes to go and visit the cats, since she can't have one of her own.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07382434220023284946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-85212767029956634582012-06-08T12:13:27.482-05:002012-06-08T12:13:27.482-05:00I gave in after a few years of begging from the ol...I gave in after a few years of begging from the oldest daughter. We ended up with a Boston Terrier, too, and she is the best dog. I'm a convert, but only to her!! I'm not crazy about other people's kids or dogs!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-7504779687748342052012-06-08T09:27:49.445-05:002012-06-08T09:27:49.445-05:00Ever since my son was born, I've grown to hate...Ever since my son was born, I've grown to hate our dog. In fact, I'm pretty sure that my son's first words will be "Fuck you, Molly!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-16566722861643295762012-06-08T08:38:23.248-05:002012-06-08T08:38:23.248-05:00I hate my two dogs. Don't tell my husband and...I hate my two dogs. Don't tell my husband and kids, but I can't wait for the day we have to "send them to someone else's house" a.k.a. doggy heaven. <br /><br />My backyard looks like crap thanks to there scratchy claws always digging up my plants. And, the pointer is always killing small birds and mice and leaving them as "gifts" for us. Thanks but no thanks.Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16506422376884923788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-15431526166602270122012-06-08T07:33:05.919-05:002012-06-08T07:33:05.919-05:00It's ok that you don't want a dog (althoug...It's ok that you don't want a dog (although if you do your homework you can find a dog that doesn't shed, has a great personality and is ALREADY trained). But, IMO every child should have some kind of pet. Having an emotional bond with an animal changes us in some way....studies have shown that kids with pets turn out to be more compassionate people in general. So, maybe a cat or a hamster?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-54602435104426703872012-06-08T07:05:59.899-05:002012-06-08T07:05:59.899-05:00Thank you for writing this!! Thankfully my kids a...Thank you for writing this!! Thankfully my kids are too young to start asking for a dog, but at least I know I'm not the only one who will not be having one in my house. They are all those things that you said and more. I've noticed a lot lately that everyone having kids has 1 or more dogs as well; I live in the city and they don't have little dogs they have huge big ass dogs in a tiny house with no yard and now kids...kids that are going to be crawling and playing on the same floor your dog just took a piss and a shit on...dogs that probably just chewed that overpriced toy you got your kid...yuck. Some people I know can't even afford to feed themselves, pay their mortgage, etc but spend 100$+ on dog food...SERIOUSLY! Unless you have serious time to put in to training and grooming your dog or a large outside area you should not have one.Jessica.Marenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07267732974327692449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-31263795554779542782012-06-08T06:43:15.836-05:002012-06-08T06:43:15.836-05:00We had bad luck with the cat and dog we adopted. T...We had bad luck with the cat and dog we adopted. The cat would take any ponytail scrunchie he could find and throw them under the stove, when he ran out of those it was anything small he could pick up and run off with, namely keys, earrings, my watch. Our smelly, flea allergic dog (how are dogs allergic to fleas!!!!) I swear he would hold his pee and poop forever!!!! I could take him for a 2 hr walk and as soon as he got inside he would run straight to the sitting room!!! Had to be the first room that anyone walked into that stopped by to visit and no matter how much I scrubbed, treated the area it always had that lingering smell. Needless to say when both got out and wandered off I didn't look too hard. I did see someone walking the dog a couple of months later, probably trying to get him too poop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5984487997306130330.post-11208283487976942682012-06-08T05:57:04.920-05:002012-06-08T05:57:04.920-05:00For your entertainment...your defense...and relief...For your entertainment...your defense...and relief that you are not married to the man in the second letter!<br /><br />A letter from a child whose Mom would not let him have a puppy:<br /><a href="http://www.asktazi.com/2011/09/responsibility-of-owning-puppy-can.html#comments" rel="nofollow">Owning A Puppy Can Leave You Dog-Tired</a><br /><br />and the follow up, after the father brought one home anyway: <br /><a href="http://www.asktazi.com/2012/02/husband-bought-son-puppy-expects-wife.html" rel="nofollow">Husband In The Doghouse After Bringing Home A Puppy"</a><br /><br />Oh, and I want to be that cat, too! Where do I sign up?Tazi Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17057386835936260443noreply@blogger.com