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by Jenni78 on 26 July 2011 - 14:07
I'm not sure dogs are as selfish as we are. I actually don't think dogs have the same sense of self, which you would need to have to be selfish.
by jamesfountain98 on 26 July 2011 - 14:07
anthropomorphism-giving human emotions to animals.
Pretty sure they don't know their scores. If you chose to raise your dog from a puppy till death, that's great, but don't judge me if the next person who wants to buy a green dog, work and breed him/her, then sale her when she is no longer able to work or breed at the level that they want. If someone is willing to pay for that said dog, than so be it. The person who buys a 6 year brood bitch knows or should know the breeding potential and the issues that may come along with breeding a dog in upper age. Besides a low sperm count, I don't know any issues with breeding a male until his last breath. I'm not a breeder, but I've raised different livestock.
Why do people take such offense when you refer to a dog as livestock? I was thinking it might be because we don't eat dogs. But here in America we don't eat horses either, but don't have a problem with calling them livestock. Horses bond hard to their owners as well.
by jamesfountain98 on 26 July 2011 - 14:07
by hunger4justice on 26 July 2011 - 14:07
by beetree on 26 July 2011 - 15:07
"The bonding thing", is that what we'd call marriage in the human world? LOL If so, then yes, you might be right, I've never heard of a dog asking for divorce.
by jamesfountain98 on 26 July 2011 - 15:07
by steve1 on 26 July 2011 - 15:07
A hard thing to say in words that you would give your life for your Dog and credit to you, But unless you have faced that the possibility that you may lose your life i think it is hard for you to judge that in reality, i am afraid it is not so easy to just say take it from me and i know from experience
Steve1
by vonissk on 26 July 2011 - 16:07
I think a point would be that there are some dogs who will go with anyone and let anyone work them and fool with them. And then there are others who are definately one person dogs. My Mauli is like that. You might take her home and work with her but I feel after a time that if I saw you guys in Petco or walking down the street she would definately want to get back to me and forget all about you. But who knows? I've been wrong before.
by Ace952 on 26 July 2011 - 16:07
When I start seeing all of that it makes me wonder about the person. I think many people need to have the feeling of being wanted and loved unconditionally so they put that on their dogs. Their dog comforts them when their sick or wipes their tears when they are crying....getting kleenex and stuff. Sorry it's just sickening....to me those people are right up there with those that put clothes on their dogs.
Its a dog, get over it. Despite what you may think, he can get over you despite you raising him from a pup and feeding him and cleaning his shit. A year with someone else who does the same and you wont be a second thought. He won't be laying there thinking about the good times you shared.
Who cares if someone breeds a dog and then later sells it. In a world of animal abusers and weirdos, as long as the dog is being taken care of...seriously that is all that matters. If it can live in a house and be petted to death then even the more better. If people are so concerned then cough up the money and buy all the dogs that are being sold after the original breeder doesn't need them for breeding anymore. Do something about it.
And im sorry if this hurts those sensitive dog owners but .......I ain't jumping in front of a bullet or knife to save my dogs life. Sorry. Not giving my life to save my dogs. I love them and would try and stop someone but I am not getting in the line of fire. My son...yes. My dog...no. More power to you if you would.
by hunger4justice on 26 July 2011 - 17:07
Personally, I just am not cut out to deal with the public and the worry of placing dogs in the right home as well as the times when, despite everything, it turns out not to be right. I don't know how you do it, but I am grateful.
Also, there is a happy medium between those that put clothes on their dog and people who have a stong bond. Dog's do remember, though. I have seen it, good and bad.
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