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Hello. My husband is a dog person, I HATE dogs...(HATE!!!).
He wants a dog and won't shut up about it, I DO NOT want a dog. I am not willing to take on the responsibilities....I know what it's like to have to care for a puppy/dog...he does not. He couldn't take care of a goldfish, if that gives you a clue.
There is no way to compromise this issue, obviously. If we had a dog, I would be forced to take on a huge burden AND live with something I find just plain disgusting. Dogs are a huge responsibility, he just doesn't "get" that. And if we got a dog, I would be the one who would have to take on the majority of the responsibility.
What can I say to him to get it through his head? I'm sick of arguing about it. Whenever I say "No, I am not willing to take on a dog", he plays it as if I'm punishing him and the kids by keeping them from having a dog. He knew well before we were married that I HATED dogs, so no surprise there.
Yeah I always end up getting a dog and then can't go many places. My son has been keeping our Pit bulls at his house and he can't even go to visit my daughter because he has to stay home with them.
I don't know how others do it either.
You don't always know what kind of personality they are going to have until you are attached. My last dog had seperation anxiety and cried and chewed things if you left
I miss all my dogs and feel really bad because I think they got sick and died before their time and all. They were always really healthy until they got old but then they would go fast.
Haha.
I guess it's just how you were brought up with them.
I had 26 Barbie dolls when I was little, my mum and dad got a new Great Dane puppy....
I then had 26 Barbie Doll Halves... some just had legs, others just had the top half.
I saw it as a reason to get new Barbie Dolls
Now I'm older I just love the companionship, they love you completely and expect nothing in return... well except for food
I don't know what it is but I just smile when I see them.
How are your feelings towards monkeys? lol
If there is one animal I couldn't stand being anywhere near it is a monkey! Damn dirty, smelly, poo flinging... relatives
passmeby agrees: Yep, different strokes for different folks!! I would def prefer a kitty!! Or a horse. Or a cow.....
That would still give the kids a great opportunity to have a beloved pet.Why not a cat?
I had a cat that acted just like a dog.She would fetch and everything.
I think that may be a great compromise.
Poo eating too.I was at the zoo with my kids one day and there was two monkeys on a rope and the one in back was pickin poo out of the other one and having a feast! My youngest almost peed his pants
Monkeys do stink and have some crazy behavior!! Now that would be a tough pet to handle!! Monkeys themselves are funny to me, but you know, I think monkey toys are cuter than the real thing!! My daughter has a stuffed monkey that she sleeps with, she's had it forever, it's so ratty now!! But she HAS to have it to sleep!! We have a monkey puppet too, and she loves that!!
Oh!! I almost forgot!! This morning I had a doggie in my house!! My daughter had gone outside and brought her "friend" in for a visit. It belongs to a neighbor, she's a fat little Jack Russel. She's cute, but out the door she went!! She goes around the neighborhood eating garbage and has no flea collar or anything so I didn't want any poo (nasty garbage-eating poo!!) or fleas in the house, so I let her play with the dog outside.
My kids do love animals, they get so excited to see really any kind of animal. For now, they have the 2 dwarf hamsters, and that's enough!! I'm trying to teach my older daughter to take good care of animals, she's been slacking lately. She always had really enjoyed helping out with them, but the last time we cleaned the cage she didn't help. I've got to really keep on her about it, I can't let her get away with slacking off!! I'm hoping that the hamsters will be a good teaching tool.
Monkeys do stink and have some crazy behavior!! Now that would be a tough pet to handle!! Monkeys themselves are funny to me, but you know, I think monkey toys are cuter than the real thing!! My daughter has a stuffed monkey that she sleeps with, she's had it forever, it's so ratty now!! But she HAS to have it to sleep!! We have a monkey puppet too, and she loves that!!
Oh!! I almost forgot!! This morning I had a doggie in my house!! My daughter had gone outside and brought her "friend" in for a visit. It belongs to a neighbor, she's a fat little Jack Russel. She's cute, but out the door she went!! She goes around the neighborhood eating garbage and has no flea collar or anything so I didn't want any poo (nasty garbage-eating poo!!) or fleas in the house, so I let her play with the dog outside.
My kids do love animals, they get so excited to see really any kind of animal. For now, they have the 2 dwarf hamsters, and that's enough!! I'm trying to teach my older daughter to take good care of animals, she's been slacking lately. She always had really enjoyed helping out with them, but the last time we cleaned the cage she didn't help. I've got to really keep on her about it, I can't let her get away with slacking off!! I'm hoping that the hamsters will be a good teaching tool.
Its a great teaching tool and a must have on everyones tool belt.
Responsibility is getting so overshadowed these days with so many kids.
They are spoiled and that is cool but to be alowwed free riegn and to have no structure or rules is insnanity !
The new thing is to never say the word *NO* to your child under the age of 3.Are you kidding me ?
Sorry ,got off on a tangent.Rant
If one of Hubbys arguments was the kids need a pet than he should be acceptable to the idea of a cat.
He does not hate them and you like them,it seems like a good idea to me.
So many cats need homes,it is a sad epidemic.Heartbreaking.
Thanks Debbie Downer Thats me !
Keep us updated Good Luck!
LOL! Oh so thats so funny!
My BF's brother hates monkeys too and you sound just like him.I have tears!
You sound the same ,too funny.
I think they are great as wild animals,I find them fascinating ,I love anthropology and zoology so that is why.
Im still laughing !!! Thank-you Shaz.
It is nearly 3 am in New York.
Thanks for the
I've got to really keep on her about it, I can't let her get away with slacking off!! I'm hoping that the hamsters will be a good teaching tool.
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