BOUDREAUX THE BODACIOUS BOY TOY OF JORDAN
You can't tell me that these mutts look humanized...can you?
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 ...
BOUDREAUX THE BODACIOUS BOY TOY OF JORDAN
You can't tell me that these mutts look humanized...can you?
Next time you hear somebody complaining about how “overpopulated” the earth supposedly is, you can respond by saying “I guess we need to start killing all the pets, then?” Or better yet, “So when are you going to kill your pet cat?”
Personally, if we’re discussing overpopulation, I would certainly prefer to rid the earth of a few humans rather than dogs. Other than chewing up a few slippers or furniture legs, how much damage have our furry friends done to this world?
I’m not sure at all ... mixed breeds can be delightful. Best with your pup. Does he have huge feet?
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWwwwwwwwwwwwww!!! Precious!
Those are two happy pups!
Satisfaction and happiness!
Very nice. Thanks for posting that. ;)
Look, I love our beagle, “Scrappy”, but ANYONE who puts their dog on equal footing with their wife/husband and kids, please:
1. Turn your children over to a responsible adult
2. Hit yourself as hard as possible (using a ball-peen hammer) in your reproductive organs.
Thank you...
After 6,450 years (since the Garden of Eden) with humans, dogs know humans better than humans know dogs, even if dogs don’t know it and humans won’t admit it!
Yep. Treat them with Prozac.
My dogs would beg at the table for a piece of my steak. When they didn’t get it, they would turn around and eat cat poop and be just as happy. Yep, they’re dogs!
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