Does anybody else hear this from friends?

[KZoppa]

people suck and backstab. Animals love without conditions and generall only bite accidently when playing and they feel HORRIBLE about it! Honestly, i enjoy hanging out with my friends but all my friends live in other states and its difficult to make friends with people around here (we're military) because they're either untrustworthy, getting ready to move, or have that attitude of "i already have enough friends, i dont need you". My dogs are always here for me. I can count on them to listen without judgement and i can count on them to, at the very least, let me know when someone is outside who shouldn't be. My animals are a part of my family and though it drives my husband crazy sometimes, he understands. He works all day and i'm home all day with the kids and the animals. I want to be able to keep them safely so they spend a good amount of time socializing and training and getting individual me time. If i cant take them somewhere that's a day trip, i generally am not real interested in going. Especially since we currently have a 4 month old pup.

[Jessiewessie99]

There are also dog owners who don't understand why I am the way I am about dogs. I got one friend who is a irresponsible dog owner, another one says I care way to much about dogs(she gave her dog a big chocolate cupcake in front of me and gave her dog beer!) and they recently aquired some little mutt that looks like an ewok.

There are non-dog peopleand dog people who just don't understand me.

[VChurch]

haha. great responses.
At least now I don't feel so bad. I definitely have NO social life -- my leaving the house involves me out running errands, working out, or at graduate school and hopefully soon this will include a job. But otherwise I'm at home with the dogs, I switch between which dog is allowed out at a particular time of the day. So when I'm home I'm either walking a puppy, playing fetch with the puppy, training a puppy, running my dog, training my dog -- or working on schoolwork.
It's amazing to wonder how I would even think I have time for anything else!!


And yes I completely agree that people are backstabbing, liars, cheaters, etc. Dogs are not. I enjoy the company of my dogs. I need to meet a guy that likes dogs as much as I do.

[Jessiewessie99]

My friend recently lectured me on how I care way too much about dogs and shouldn't do that.I basically ignored her.lol. I nodded as if I was listening.

[VChurch]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

My friend recently lectured me on how I care way too much about dogs and shouldn't do that.I basically ignored her.lol. I nodded as if I was listening.

Don't worry I've received the same lecture from friends. If only they know what it meant to own a dog....I've also broken up with guys because of not seeing eye-to-eye on how I believe a dog should be treated.... although HAHA

[KZoppa]

Originally Posted by VChurch

Don't worry I've received the same lecture from friends. If only they know what it meant to own a dog....I've also broken up with guys because of not seeing eye-to-eye on how I believe a dog should be treated.... although HAHA

dont even get me started on THAT rant. My husband refuses to listen to me despite i do all the training and handling of the dogs while he does nothing except pet them occassionally and MAYBE let them outside to potty. i know more about the breed, training, and just animals in general, not even limited to dogs and he's just a jacka$$ about a lot. I'm trying to raise Shasta right to be a confident girl who will be socialized and protective when necessary and he complete butchers whatever i do because he convienantly "doesnt remember" what they know in terms of commands or how to dicipline!!! Men. ARG!!!

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by VChurch

Don't worry I've received the same lecture from friends. If only they know what it meant to own a dog....I've also broken up with guys because of not seeing eye-to-eye on how I believe a dog should be treated.... although HAHA

My friend's new dog is a stray, a mutt, has minor aggression issues, nd can't be trusted out front without a leash. My other friend just doesn't care.Both have given me the "It costs too much" excuse. I don't mind people not spaying/neutering their dogs as long as they are responsible about it and can handle it, because there can be idiot dog owners of altered and unaltered pets. I atleast have friends who are good dog owners and are responsible.

Its to the point where I don't even bother to talk about dogs with them. They both want to volunteer at the shelter I volunteer at, hopefully they will realize what I said was true and not just crazy animal lover talk.

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by KZoppa

dont even get me started on THAT rant. My husband refuses to listen to me despite i do all the training and handling of the dogs while he does nothing except pet them occassionally and MAYBE let them outside to potty. i know more about the breed, training, and just animals in general, not even limited to dogs and he's just a jacka$$ about a lot. I'm trying to raise Shasta right to be a confident girl who will be socialized and protective when necessary and he complete butchers whatever i do because he convienantly "doesnt remember" what they know in terms of commands or how to dicipline!!! Men. ARG!!!

One of the qualifications my BF, or future hubby is must: Be an animal love, and know dogs!

[KZoppa]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

One of the qualifications my BF, or future hubby is must: Be an animal love, and know dogs!

it was fine when we started dating because the last dog i'd had i was 5. my parents are pretty lousy when it comes to dogs. Hubby had a dog who was spoiled rotten and allowed to do whatever he wanted because he was old and his mom never really cared. He grew up not having to do any training or anything but i cant stand untrained dogs. We got Riley and i did all the training for him and when we got Zena it was the same. My husband has a not so good memory and he likes to use it to his advantage. He could care less about whether the dogs have manners and are trainined as long as he doesnt have to do any of the training. All the animals are mine. He only cares about his bond with Riley which i find funny because Riley spends 90% of his time following me around. my hubby just isnt real great when it comes to animals. he expects them to listen perfectly to him but he gives confusing commands.

[VChurch]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

One of the qualifications my BF, or future hubby is must: Be an animal love, and know dogs!

HAHA.
I've actually convinced myself that I need to find someone that has a dog -- but not just has a dog, the dog must also be well-trained and not a spoiled rotten annoying dog.



And actually to respond on someone else's post -- I currently live at my parent's home (while finishing Grad School) and I'm not kidding how many times in the past week alone that I've said I need to move because of comments being made and what not. I'm stressed out enough and I know how much easier it would be if I were living alone since I'm the only one taking care of the dogs anyway. I cannot wait to move.