My girl in Chile:
Posted on 10/23/2008 5:09:55 AM PDT by Daffynition
— "Oh, isn't he cute? My little smootchie-wootchy!" Some women talk baby-talk to their boyfriend or husband.
Some folks talk baby-talk to, well, babies.
And some of us talk baby-talk — to our animals.
"You shouldn't use the D-word, as far as we're concerned," Diane Turner said. Turner is the proud owner of a pug named Madison, and, as the local pug meet-up group organizer, she's speaking for the entire pug-owner world.
"Madison is my baby, and that's the beginning and end of everything."
So, what's wrong with this picture? Some experts say that humanizing your pet — anthropomorphism — is just not the right relationship.
"People humanize dogs and don't understand their psychology as pack animals," , also known as the Dog Whisperer, said on his Web site. Millan has made a business — and a small fortune — by helping people live happily with problem dogs. He's been known to turn a nonstop barker/biter into a pussycat in a matter of 30 minutes.
"I begin by showing the dog that I am the pack leader," Millan said. "I fulfill the dog's need through exercise, which is walking the dog in the correct way. I give the dog rules, boundaries, and limitations ... and then affection." Millan said that especially in America, dog owners tend to overdo it on doggy love. They "give affection, affection, and more affection, when what the dog really needs is exercise, discipline — and then affection." Turner contends that, at least for her pug Madison — and any other pug for that matter — the outpouring of affection is in no way detrimental.
"She is our baby; they're part of the family and have the consideration anyone else in the family has. They send (Madison) cards, she sends cards, gives and receives Christmas presents.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
I call my precious, darling wittle Yorkie “dog-lette” all the time, although her real name is Lydia. What is the problem? These creature are dogs. They are not ashamed of being dogs. They are proud to be dogs. They do not feel put upon if you point out to them regularly that they are dogs who eat dog food and sleep on their own dog wittle blankies on Mama’s bed, and that they need to follow the wules. In fact, they are happier if they are required to follow the wules. Ahem.
Actually, I think he overdoes it. He says you shouldn’t own a dog unless you will walk him a MINIMUM of 1.5 hours every day. By that standard, none of my many well-loved and much exercised dogs would have been happy or obedient.
I prefer the New Monks books on dog training.
Make that Monks of New Skete...
Cesar opens his book writing about running in the hills with 35 loose dogs running behind him. I had a picture of meeting him...
“Blam” times 18. New clip. “Blam” times 17.
“You’re sure lucky I came along, Mister - them dogs darn near got ya!”
My little fur baby is still in my bed on a pillow with her own little handmade afghan to protect her from any slight chill. When she wakes up I will ask her what she thinks of this.
The old gentleman who shares quarters with me and my family has his castoff hair and smell spread all over both the house, the yard and lastly now, myself.
Some days I help, some days he’s too proud; one day soon I’ll hold his now grizzled, graceful head and watch as the light leave his eyes and enters my heart for good.
I agree with this article. A dog is a dog. You either love it as a dog or you are being silly and using it as a pacifier.
I can play this game too.
Can't help myself
Dogs are loyal, affectionate, forgiving. Women? Don’t get me started.
What a great photo - worthy of a desktop background, at least.
Thank you very much
A 'newly discovered' chapter in the Book of Genesis has provided the answer to 'Where do pets come from?'...
Adam and Eve said, 'Lord, when we were in the garden, you walked with us every day. Now we do not see you any more. We are lonesome here, and it is difficult for us to remember how much you love us.'
And God said, I will create a companion for you that will be with you and who will be a reflection of my love for you, so that you will love me even when you cannot see me. Regardless of how selfish or childish or unlovable you may be, this new companion will accept you as you are and will love you as I do, in spite of yourselves.'
And God created a new animal to be a companion for Adam and Eve. And it was a good animal. And God was pleased.
And the new animal was pleased to be with Adam and Eve and he wagged his tail.
And Adam said, 'Lord, I have already named all the animals in the Kingdom and I cannot think of a name for this new animal.'
And God said, ' I have created this new animal to be a reflection of my love for you, his name will be a reflection of my own name, and you will call him DOG which is God spelled backwards .
And Dog lived with Adam and Eve and was a companion to them and loved them.
And they were comforted.
And God was pleased.
And Dog was content and wagged his tail.
After a while, it came to pass that an angel came to the Lord and said, 'Lord, Adam and Eve have become filled with pride. They strut and preen like peacocks and they believe they are worthy of adoration. Dog has indeed taught them that they are loved, but perhaps too well.'
And God said, I will create for them a companion who will be with them and who will see them as they are. The companion will remind them of their limitations, so they will know that they are not always worthy of adoration.'
And God created CAT to be a companion to Adam and Eve.
And Cat would not obey them. And when Adam and Eve gazed into Cat's eyes, they were reminded that they were not the supreme beings.
And Adam and Eve learned humility.
And they were greatly improved.
And God was pleased
And Dog was happy.
And Cat didn't give a crap one way or the other.
“I begin by showing the dog that I am the pack leader,”
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My dog says, “I begin by showing my human handler that I am the pack leader”
I’d write more but her breakfast must be served by 9am or else.
our dogs have no idea that they are dogs... and we give them human names... Spencer, Penni, Truman and Harper Lee... Spencer and Penni are border collies and they are intensely smart... they really seem human...
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