I love children, but I could never eat a whole one…
It was Mothers Day in the USA recently, and a piece written about “Pet Parents are NOT Moms”, caused quite a stir
What’s your take on it ?
Do you think it’s acceptable that we humans refer to our dogs as our kids or fur kids ?
Do you talk to your dog and say things like “Mommy is getting your dinner ready now” or “Daddy is going to take you for a walk soon”
Should we like some of the outdated dog behaviourists out there refrain from looking at our dogs as part of the family and simply see them as part of the pack, a member that is far inferior to us super human beings, that should submit to us, and only do things on our command or on our terms.
Did we domesticate the wolves and wild dogs, just so we could be their master ?
Myself and my wife have four dogs, the first came into our house, very shortly after we moved into a house and were sure that the back garden was dog proof. We never imagined that we would ever be more than a one dog household, but things just happened, and now we have four.
Having said that, we just didn’t decide overnight that we could take care of every aspect that comes with owning either one or four dogs.
Not having any children, people sometimes tell us we are mad having four dogs in our house, and that they must tie you down, to which we respond that they are just like your children, but you can’t book children into boarding kennels (Well not the ones I use anyhow)
Now I’m not comparing dogs to children and vice versa, but before thinking of going down the road of ownership, you have to look well into the future and make sure that you can take care of either puppy, dog or child, by way of shelter, food, education, health care, etc.
My dictionary tells me that a parent is a living thing that has produced others of its kind…..Maybe I need to invest in a new dictionary, as there are plenty or parents out there that have never produced, and maybe the correct meaning of the word parent should instead state, “being responsible for…”
Next month brings us Fathers Day….I wonder what the Dachshunds have planned for me this year ????
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