Taking your pets for granted

Philippines
January 3, 2009 9:19am CST
Have you ever take your pets for granted? my boyfriend gave me a puppy a few months ago and I was really excited about it. I really had fun playing with her for a cople of weeks or so, then afterwards I just kept her at the backyard and left her to the care of the housekeeper. I love her but sometimes I just don't have the time to take care of her. Whenever I have the time I play with my dog but it seems that I don't have that much interest in her anymore. Am I a bad owner? Do you also take your pets for granted once in a while?
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GAUCI123
@GAUCI123 (1042)
• Malta
3 Jan 09
Well pets are like babies, you have to give them attention, so the pet will be feeling loved. I have a dog, and I too sometimes I take him for gratnted, but I always end up kissing him in the evening and play with him. You have to give her sometime, since now you own a pet, which is your responsability not the housekeeper's.
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jmcuaycong
@jmcuaycong (65)
• Philippines
3 Jan 09
Yes, I guess that's best. I have to give her some time too, but with my current schedule in school plus all the activities I'm in to I just seem to forget that I have a pet.
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donsky14
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
3 Jan 09
I have to admit I take my pets for granted sometimes. But now I try to play with them often and feed them as well..cause I usually let [like you] the maid take care of them.
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jmcuaycong
@jmcuaycong (65)
• Philippines
3 Jan 09
I've been very busy with school lately so I haven't played pith my dog or my cat lately. My boyfriend like having pets and he planned to give me a hamster but I declined fearing that I might just forget about it and get it killed.
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JashleyB
@JashleyB (1441)
• United States
4 Jan 09
It happens. Sometimes you get to busy or are to tired. We just have to try and not let it happen to often. :)
strawberrybaby39
@strawberrybaby39 (2086)
• United States
8 Jan 09
Animals need lots of attention. We always need to make time for them or they wont think we love them anymore. They have feeling like we do. I have 4 dogs and they are small and i have 1 cat. My 4 dogs sleep in my bed at times. We take walks in the park and take them for rides in the car. I make sure they get attention. I am not trying to sound mean but if you dont have time for the dog you might want to find her a home where she will get the attention she needs.