Are you fond of Dogs?

@daliaj (5674)
India
July 8, 2009 10:39pm CST
I like dogs and I would like to keep one with me. But, according to the rules of my apartment, I am not supposed to keep pets. That is sad.Pug is my favorite type of dog. I created this discussion because yesterday I met my former colleague accidently in a train station. His name is Derrick. He is very fond of dogs. I will say he is crazy. He is 38 and not married yet. He is not interested in marriage. His idea is to spend his whole life with his dogs. He has three dogs. He celebrates their birthday and makes cook big meal for them on holidays like Christmas. He has a cemetry for dogs in his house. Are you fond of dogs? What is the name of your dog? How many dogs do you have? What is your favorite type of dog? Do you treat dogs as a human bieng?
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14 responses
@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
10 Jul 09
Well, I am going to be honest and say that I not only DON'T like dogs, but I can't stand them. So, no favorite anything for me. Dogs are annoying to me and get into too much. They're like... too much like kids or something! And I don't like kids.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
13 Jul 09
I am sorry my friend. I have a friend Anu, who is very scared of dogs. She will be very tensed if she sees some dogs on the street. I have another friend who is very fond of dogs and wants to spend his whole life being with dogs. There are people of different extremes. Thanks for the response.
@ektarox (67)
• India
9 Jul 09
hey i love dogs..i think they are super cute and innocent!i would love to have one for myself but my parents are not keen on it..so cant keep one..i like pugs too..i also absolutely adore labradors and also german shepards...anh hey i must say derrick is a really cool guy..i would love to marry someone like him.lol!cheers!
@daliaj (5674)
• India
16 Jul 09
That is interesting. Thanks for the response.
@greenline (14838)
• Canada
9 Jul 09
To be honest, dogs are not my pet animals. In fact, I stay away from dogs. Thay can be very dangerous. My pets are cats. I have a cat at home, very lovely and very charming.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
9 Jul 09
Yes, dogs can be very dangerous too. I like cats too, but I am sad that we are not supposed to keep pets at home. What is the name of your cat? What color is it? I like cats in white color or white with some dots of black or brown on it. It is easy to keep cats compared to dogs. Thanks for the response.
@srganesh (6340)
• India
9 Jul 09
I like to see puppy dogs playing with one another.They are so cute to watch and it is a delight be a witness of their activities.But I don't like to have them as a pet.Infact I don't like any pets in my house.About your friend Derrick why should not he marry a girl who loves dogs that much as him?
@daliaj (5674)
• India
10 Jul 09
Lol. You gave me a good idea. I will immediately send a messge to him to search for a girl who loves dogs. I don't know how he will take that message. Thanks for the good idea. Yes, I like to watch puppies playing too. It is difficult to take care of pets if you don't have somebody at home who is not working, otherwise pets will make the home messy.
@Zhizho (1350)
• Indonesia
9 Jul 09
I don't like dog.I scare of dog.Because I have bad experience when I was kids.The dog bit my foot.I am very scare to cloose dog or the dog cloose me.Someday,I didnot go to school because I scared when meet dog on the way to school.But,I don't like to people who annoy the animal.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
9 Jul 09
I am sorry my friend. Yes, experiences during our childhood can cause you hate dogs. The same happened with my neighbour. Our cow hit him and he was seriously injured. My dad paid for all his hospital expenses. After that incident, he will never stand in a place if there is a cow nearby. You resposne reminded me of that incident. Street dogs can be dangerous, we should be careful.
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
9 Jul 09
I think, i must rephrase this. Yhe dogs are more fond of me. They have tasted my blood three times. I love dogs just for their unconditional loyalty. I sometimes wondered why we human beings were not created like them. Today around the world, human beings are treated like dogs,(no disrespect to the canines)by fellow human beings.When we dont respect our own breed with respect and love, how can we expect them to treat dogs more caringly? I believe dogs are knowledgable enough to handle their problems themselves with no human intervention.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
9 Jul 09
Lol.You make me laugh with all your responses. . It is interesting to know that dogs are fond of you than you are fond of dogs. Yes, they are very loyal to their masters. They will even give their life to their master. Yes, I have experienced that they behave very intelligent sometimes. Thanks for the response.
@abhaijith (2963)
• India
9 Jul 09
Hi, i like dogs very much.My favorite type is Labrador.I have a Labrador puppy with me,her name is shadow,a Jet black Labrador puppy.I used to spend my free times with her.Yeah really we all treat here as a family member.She has full freedom at my house.Nowadays am hardly getting time to spend with her. Thanks.
@dozhou (326)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I hate dogs. I am afraid of dogs, especially those without control. I just wish in the near future, my kids won't like dogs as pets, or I will be in trouble.
@daliaj (5674)
• India
9 Jul 09
I am sorry Dozhou! I am also scared of street dogs and very huge dogs. In India, we have blue cross people who collects all the street dogs. They do some operation to those dogs so that they won't give birth to new ones. I doubt they kill dogs, they might kill old dogs. I don't know. Thanks for the response.
• United States
10 Jul 09
I think dogs are cute and very loyal to their owners, but I would never want to own them. They smell terrible and they shed like crazy! I have been to people's homes that have dogs and it stinks, and I always know who has a dog because they have dog hair all over their clothing! They are such a hassle to wash and I hate it when they jump on people and lick their face..gross!However, they are very snuggly and fun to be around, so that is why I look to see them once in a while but not own one or have the responsibility to take care of one! I already have a cat and thats enough responsibility! It also costs more to own a dog, you constantly have to buy them dog food and dog toys, and vet bills are ridiculous ! I think its crazy when people go overboard with their pets. Take care of them, feed them, groom them, love them..ok yes! but building cemeteries for them and cooking for them and worst of all NOT GETTING MARRIED? Thats a little pathetic! No offense but that person must have something wrong with him because it just does not sound right! Anyways, dogs are too much of a hassle! dont get one, you will be better off! (and your clothing and house will smell better) Good luck!
@mermaidivy (15394)
• United States
9 Jul 09
Yes, I am a big fan of dog, I am currently having a colie and a yellow labrador, I love both of them very much and I have put a lot of time to train them. I have been living in house for years and have been keeping pets because it is allowed so I am happy with that. I treat all of my dogs and casts my family member I don't give them people food or let them sleepon the bed, but I don't yell at them or do anything that hurt them mentally or physically, I always call my dogs daughter and son hehe ^_^
@vinslounge (1295)
• India
9 Jul 09
Even I like dogs. But i cannot keep one as my pet since the conditions does not favour so. In my hectic schedule, I do not have much time to look after the dogs and moreover i do not have that much financial stability to keep one as my Pet. I always admire at the people/family who grows pet dogs. But in My home they do not favour in keeping a pet dog. I love dogs. But I would love to keep only Dogs and Rabbits as my pets. I totally hate cats and toehr kind of love birds etc.,
@cobra1368 (702)
• United States
9 Jul 09
I am VERY fond of dogs! I have two of them. I have a female pit bull named Scarlet Begonias (Scarlet for short) and a black Labrador Retriever named Loose Lucy (Lucy for short). I don't have any one favorite type of dog, but among my favorites are pit bulls, boxers, great danes, mastiffs, bulldogs, staffordshire terriers, labs, and border collies. While my dogs are very spoiled, I don't treat them as human beings. I treat them as spoiled dogs. They get taken on long walks or runs almost every single day, I feed them raw meat and bones for their diet, and they are loved on every single day when I get home from work! But I don't allow them on the furniture, they don't sleep in bed with me, and they get no special treatment on holidays (except for a new toy at Christmas or a few extra dog cookies!). They are my fur-kids, but I still make sure that they know who is boss. They know they are dogs, and it doesn't hurt their feelings at all to treat them like dogs.
@flzmlady (417)
• China
9 Jul 09
i am very fond of dogs, esp. my dog. my dog's name is whity,i only have this one dog. i dont quite know the typical types of dogs, but my little is my favorite. i dont treat her as a human being, but a member of my family and also my daughter. if i can, i will rather spend my whole life with my dog.
• India
9 Jul 09
I don't like dogs... because they do not like my appearance...but my son likes very much...