Are we “pet parents” or “pet guardians”? - Page 2

**Samba** · 07-13-2010, 02:10 AM

I am crazy about my dogs. I spend more time with them than I do my family. I spend more money on them than I do on myself. I live with them closely in my house and seldom go anywhere that they can not go. I don't take vacations because they can not all come along. Really, I think most of my family thinks there must be psychiatric diagnosis for me!

I do have an inordinate obsession with my dogs. In our particular society, I think it most advantageous to both my dogs and myself, for me to remain known as their "owner". Otherwise, I might lose what enjoy most.

Even today my town is looking into mandatory spay and neuter. Ugh.

sagelfn · 07-13-2010, 02:13 AM

legally yes I would prefer "owner"

Metalsmith · 07-13-2010, 02:42 AM

I agree.^^

From A legal standpoint, I would want to be classified as an owner. Pet guardian sounds like something a PETA nutjob would dream up so that some day all the dogs could be freed from the oppression of pet ownership!

Just between my dog and I, he's simply a member of the family.

Lucy Dog · 07-13-2010, 03:30 AM

I'm lucy's owner, but most of all, she's family.

Jessiewessie99 · 07-13-2010, 04:56 AM

Legally and sanely I am a Pet Owner. Family, friends and fun wise I am a Pet Parent.

gunrunner · 07-13-2010, 05:00 AM

I class myself as Maxs' dad as he relys on me etc , and of course he is my boy .

Jelpy · 07-13-2010, 05:09 AM

Actually, I suspect I'm really "Staff"

Jelpy

**Samba** · 07-13-2010, 05:21 AM

Oh, isn't that the truth sometimes!

LaRen616 · 07-13-2010, 09:10 AM

I am all of the above.

I am a "Pet Parent" because I love my animals to death, I do not want "real" children therefore my animals are my children, there is nothing that I wont do for them. I make sure they eat better than me, I buy them toys instead of buying myself things, I take them to the Vet more than I take myself to the doctor. My life revolves around them, I take my dog everywhere with me.

I am a "Pet Guardian" because I would protect them from anything, I would risk my life to keep them safe. I have a back up plan in case something were to happen to me, I know where all of them would end up and I know those people would take great care of them for me.

I am a "Pet Owner" because it is my job and my responsibility to train them and keep them from creating chaos in the world. I make sure they can function in public without creating a disturbance. I make sure they are "model citizens"

Mrs.K · 07-13-2010, 09:43 AM

I am a dog owner.

Quote:

Are you a dog "owner"?or a dog "guardian"? - By Jon Katz - Slate Magazine

While I agree with this article a disagree with some of what he said in this one: Is your dog fulfilled? - By Jon Katz - Slate Magazine

07-13-2010, 02:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
sagelfn Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,717	legally yes I would prefer "owner" __________________ -Brandi Sage 6-5-09 Facebook

07-13-2010, 02:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
Metalsmith Master Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado Posts: 573	I agree.^^ From A legal standpoint, I would want to be classified as an owner. Pet guardian sounds like something a PETA nutjob would dream up so that some day all the dogs could be freed from the oppression of pet ownership! Just between my dog and I, he's simply a member of the family. __________________ Sarah Khyber GSD Mr. Coal BFBC (big fat black cat)

07-13-2010, 03:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,655	I'm lucy's owner, but most of all, she's family. __________________ Paul

07-13-2010, 04:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jessiewessie99 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lakewod, CA Posts: 6,559	Legally and sanely I am a Pet Owner. Family, friends and fun wise I am a Pet Parent. __________________ Jessica-Shelter Volunteer Molly-GSD ✔ Certified Ninja Dog Tanner-GSD ✔ Certified Lovebug RIP: Max & Simba "No matter how dark the moment, love and hope are always possible."-George Chakiris, as said by Agent Derek Mogan

07-13-2010, 05:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jelpy Master Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mesquite, Tx Posts: 779	Actually, I suspect I'm really "Staff" Jelpy __________________ My furs are not in storage, nor draped across the bed. They're peering out the kennel door just waiting to be fed. (Anonymous)

07-13-2010, 02:10 AM	#11 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,338	I am crazy about my dogs. I spend more time with them than I do my family. I spend more money on them than I do on myself. I live with them closely in my house and seldom go anywhere that they can not go. I don't take vacations because they can not all come along. Really, I think most of my family thinks there must be psychiatric diagnosis for me! I do have an inordinate obsession with my dogs. In our particular society, I think it most advantageous to both my dogs and myself, for me to remain known as their "owner". Otherwise, I might lose what enjoy most. Even today my town is looking into mandatory spay and neuter. Ugh.

07-13-2010, 05:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
gunrunner Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 63	I class myself as Maxs' dad as he relys on me etc , and of course he is my boy .

07-13-2010, 05:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Samba Administrator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,338	Oh, isn't that the truth sometimes!

07-13-2010, 09:10 AM	#19 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,333	I am all of the above. I am a "Pet Parent" because I love my animals to death, I do not want "real" children therefore my animals are my children, there is nothing that I wont do for them. I make sure they eat better than me, I buy them toys instead of buying myself things, I take them to the Vet more than I take myself to the doctor. My life revolves around them, I take my dog everywhere with me. I am a "Pet Guardian" because I would protect them from anything, I would risk my life to keep them safe. I have a back up plan in case something were to happen to me, I know where all of them would end up and I know those people would take great care of them for me. I am a "Pet Owner" because it is my job and my responsibility to train them and keep them from creating chaos in the world. I make sure they can function in public without creating a disturbance. I make sure they are "model citizens" __________________ ~ Sinister 2.5 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 7 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

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