Is one of the reasons you have dogs is because you don't have kids or feel lonely? - Page 3

llombardo · 11-12-2012, 07:13 AM

I was raised with dogs my whole life. I couldn't imagine not having dogs. My family couldn't imagine me without any dogs

Rerun · 11-12-2012, 07:26 AM

I used to be one of those "never going to have kids, my dogs are my kids, I'd give my life to save them" type of people.

Then I got married, had one kiddo and another on the way, and though we still love our dogs, they are indeed back to dog status.

FlyAway · 11-12-2012, 07:32 AM

I haven't any children and I'm not lonely. I didn't get my first dog until I was 47 years old.

Kyleigh · 11-12-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by syaoransbear

i don't think a dog is the same as a kid, otherwise i wouldn't have a dog. I hate kids, so i don't have a dog to satisfy my desire for a child.

this!!!!

Sunflowers · 11-12-2012, 08:17 AM

Nope.
We added Hans to a very happy family.

kiya · 11-12-2012, 09:20 AM

I voted "I have dogs for other reasons".
I do not have children but that was not why I have animals. I was born into an animal loving family. Growing up my grandparents had 5 acres that we called the "farm". From a pony, ducks, chickens, pigions, several cats inside & outside and minimum of 5 dogs. At my "other" home we always had a dog and some type of small critter like hamsters.
There were only a few times in my life that because of renting that I didn't have a dog. I could not imagine not having a dog in my life.

TrickyShepherd · 11-12-2012, 02:56 PM

Nope. We have dogs because we are animal lovers. I grew up with dogs and all other sorts of animals. That's part of life to me. Without a dog, the house seems empty and cold.

We don't have children and probably never will... however, the dogs are not here in place of that decision. They are a huge part of our life... as our "pets" and working companions, not children. This is how it will always be.... even if we DO have children.

TimberGSD2 · 11-12-2012, 02:59 PM

I have dogs (and other animals) simply because I love having them. I call each of them my fur/feather children but they are not a substitute for children. I chose not to have children because I did not want children.

I cannot imagine not having a dog, ever.

Bear GSD · 11-12-2012, 03:10 PM

I have two kids (although one is in college and the other is a sophomore in High School. We have always had dogs. Now that are kids are just about grown and almost out of the house they joke with us that Bear had become our third child.
I think we have paid more attention to Bear than past dogs maybe anticipating being empty nesters, but he will always be a member of our family and not a child replacement.

cassadee7 · 11-12-2012, 03:52 PM

I have five kids so not lonely! But when my youngest started kindergarten is when I wanted a puppy

So yeah, a little bit of wanting a baby at home might have seeped in there! We did already have a (small) family dog but I wanted a new hobby, so I got a GSD specifically for dog sports... and the puppy phase helped ease my empty nest a little!

View Poll Results: Do you own dogs because you don't have kids or feel lonely?
I have children	27	29.67%
I don't have children	8	8.79%
I am lonely thats I why I need dogs	5	5.49%
I have dogs for other reasons	51	56.04%
Voters: 91. You may not vote on this poll

11-12-2012, 07:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
llombardo Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,941	I was raised with dogs my whole life. I couldn't imagine not having dogs. My family couldn't imagine me without any dogs __________________ Misty- Samoyed Mix Tannor- Golden Retriever CGC Robyn- German Shepherd CGC Cats-Thunder, Harley, Miley, Bandit, and Ferah RIP Boo..Black Lab "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself."

11-12-2012, 07:32 AM	#23 (permalink)
FlyAway Master Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Cold Midwest Posts: 569	I haven't any children and I'm not lonely. I didn't get my first dog until I was 47 years old. __________________ "And why do we fall, Bruce? So we can learn to pick ourselves up."

11-12-2012, 08:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,682	Nope. We added Hans to a very happy family. __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

11-12-2012, 09:20 AM	#26 (permalink)
kiya Knighted Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 2,864	I voted "I have dogs for other reasons". I do not have children but that was not why I have animals. I was born into an animal loving family. Growing up my grandparents had 5 acres that we called the "farm". From a pony, ducks, chickens, pigions, several cats inside & outside and minimum of 5 dogs. At my "other" home we always had a dog and some type of small critter like hamsters. There were only a few times in my life that because of renting that I didn't have a dog. I could not imagine not having a dog in my life. __________________ Carolyn Apache - Shiloh Shepherd 12/15/02 Kiya - Shiloh Shepherd 5/15/04 Lakota - WGSD 1/13/10

11-12-2012, 07:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
Rerun Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,988	I used to be one of those "never going to have kids, my dogs are my kids, I'd give my life to save them" type of people. Then I got married, had one kiddo and another on the way, and though we still love our dogs, they are indeed back to dog status.

11-12-2012, 02:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
TrickyShepherd Knighted Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,026	Nope. We have dogs because we are animal lovers. I grew up with dogs and all other sorts of animals. That's part of life to me. Without a dog, the house seems empty and cold. We don't have children and probably never will... however, the dogs are not here in place of that decision. They are a huge part of our life... as our "pets" and working companions, not children. This is how it will always be.... even if we DO have children. __________________ Alyssa -Zira (01/09/11) -Pakros von Jagenstadt "Duke" (01/06/10) -CGC -Storm (05/16/12)

11-12-2012, 02:59 PM	#28 (permalink)
TimberGSD2 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,040	I have dogs (and other animals) simply because I love having them. I call each of them my fur/feather children but they are not a substitute for children. I chose not to have children because I did not want children. I cannot imagine not having a dog, ever. __________________ Christina Kya - GSD 7/15/00 Phinneas - Min Pin 2/4/08 Milla - Orithia Z Diehlomov 2/10/12 TJ - GSD 2/27/99-8/7/11

11-12-2012, 03:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
Bear GSD Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,930	I have two kids (although one is in college and the other is a sophomore in High School. We have always had dogs. Now that are kids are just about grown and almost out of the house they joke with us that Bear had become our third child. I think we have paid more attention to Bear than past dogs maybe anticipating being empty nesters, but he will always be a member of our family and not a child replacement. __________________ Bear GSD 10/16/11 Elsa GSD 12/23/03 - 11/10/11

11-12-2012, 03:52 PM	#30 (permalink)
cassadee7 Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,311	I have five kids so not lonely! But when my youngest started kindergarten is when I wanted a puppy So yeah, a little bit of wanting a baby at home might have seeped in there! We did already have a (small) family dog but I wanted a new hobby, so I got a GSD specifically for dog sports... and the puppy phase helped ease my empty nest a little! __________________ Shawn Mom to five kids and "Saber" Jette vom Wildhaus CAA JJ-N HIC CGC Kira vom Snoozhaus ZZZ Saber's Blog: Stuff Saber Does

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