Pets as Part of the Family

[Color Me Badd Fan]

That girl is now 16 and tried out, they aired it yesterday, she did not make it.

When I was in Santa Monica almost a year ago, I saw Peter Petrelli from Heroes (now dating Hayden Pantera) and a girl that I swear was Crying Girl from American Idol in The Counter. Peter Petrelli looked like he was about 5'4.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

That girl is now 16 and tried out, they aired it yesterday, she did not make it.

Crap, duplicate post.

[marsupial]

People should not get 'livid' because others are able to form deep bonds of love and commitment between species. Dogs have been known to risk their own lives to perform service for their human companions. In fact a lot of dogs with lousy 'owners' would risk life and limb to help out their human companion. What is weird is that people on this forum think that this should be a one-way street, and that it is weird to form an equivalent feeling toward the dog.

My brother's dog (now deceased) saved my diabetic SIL's life on a few occasions. The dog would sleep right next to her and could tell when she was about to slip into a diabetic coma. She would wake up my brother or one of the kids like freakin' Lassie so that they were able to get her to the hospital in time. When this dog died, my SIL was devastated.

[mUUser]

Took my daughter to early morning basketball practice, came home and jumped back into bed for another hour. Wife was already up, so let the dogs on the bed. I became the peanut butter in a dog sandwich.

Love good dogs. Yeah, they're definately a part of our family.

[woot]

Here's a fun fact:

Dogs were buried with full funereal ceremony in the same way as humans were 9000 years ago (and probably earlier, too). So treating a dog as a member of the family is nothing new. This is sort of the point: dogs were bred to respond to human emotion, to be expressive, to love unconditionally, and to protect the group. It's really easy to love a dog.

[grapevine]

Bob Lonsberry talked about a canine funeral in Midvale for a police dog. 300 people attended. People get attached to pets but they are no were near the attachment of humans.

If a dog get in trouble with neighbors can shoot it. If a kid does need to control him. INteresting story there was a childless couple had many pets. He retired from full time teaching at a Junior High School. Took a part time job at our local school and helped coach football.

He primarily did Jr High. Helped with High School. However stayed home to help an old dog that could not move very well as his wife couldn't take care of her.

I hear people treat there pets like children say mama and daddy when talking to them. I know one guy real strange treated his cows like children sometimes.

I mentioned on here the Goldfish blessing too. You don't give animals priesthood blessings. It has to be done on faith and animals can't have faith. An unconcious person there are people there concerned about him. There was a reason to bless the pioneers but family pet no.

Funny story on my mission I heard that someone requested the Elders give there cat a blessing. I can't stand cats myself. Called MP and he said not unless it was an emergency.

I think Joseph Smith wanted to have Charlie his Horse with him in the next life read that somewere. ON a related note in a self help book told of someone that walked 5 or 6 miles home after a late bball practice starving scored many points night before. Went to eat and dad said did you feed yet. When said no his dad said no man eats before his stock. So his stock were to be fed before his offspring.

Nice companions but are not children. And not to be treated as such. Jesus himself said you are so much better than the animals in several places.

[RobinFinderson]

Bob Lonsberry talked about a canine funeral in Midvale for a police dog. 300 people attended. People get attached to pets but they are no were near the attachment of humans.

If a dog get in trouble with neighbors can shoot it. If a kid does need to control him. INteresting story there was a childless couple had many pets. He retired from full time teaching at a Junior High School. Took a part time job at our local school and helped coach football.

He primarily did Jr High. Helped with High School. However stayed home to help an old dog that could not move very well as his wife couldn't take care of her.

I hear people treat there pets like children say mama and daddy when talking to them. I know one guy real strange treated his cows like children sometimes.

I mentioned on here the Goldfish blessing too. You don't give animals priesthood blessings. It has to be done on faith and animals can't have faith. An unconcious person there are people there concerned about him. There was a reason to bless the pioneers but family pet no.

Funny story on my mission I heard that someone requested the Elders give there cat a blessing. I can't stand cats myself. Called MP and he said not unless it was an emergency.

I think Joseph Smith wanted to have Charlie his Horse with him in the next life read that somewere. ON a related note in a self help book told of someone that walked 5 or 6 miles home after a late bball practice starving scored many points night before. Went to eat and dad said did you feed yet. When said no his dad said no man eats before his stock. So his stock were to be fed before his offspring.

Nice companions but are not children. And not to be treated as such. Jesus himself said you are so much better than the animals in several places.

Seriously grapevine, if I am ever up in Idaho, I want to shoot a photo essay about your life. We can combine it with some of your great work here, on CG and CB, and make a LOT of money.... or not. But it will be worth it for our friends and posterity. What do you say?

[wuapinmon]

Here's a fun fact:

Dogs were buried with full funereal ceremony in the same way as humans were 9000 years ago (and probably earlier, too). So treating a dog as a member of the family is nothing new. This is sort of the point: dogs were bred to respond to human emotion, to be expressive, to love unconditionally, and to protect the group. It's really easy to love a dog.

When the French invaded Mexico in 1838, General Santa Anna lost part of his leg to a cannon ball. He had it buried with full military honors.

[SloanHater]

I think I put this in my peeves thread..... children....annoying.

This includes:

not dressing your children in clothes

toting a child around on a leash

making others cancel or shorten vacations, dinner plans, movies or other sojourns out of annoyance of your child(ren).

referring to the child as "big guy" or "sweet pea"

dressing children extravagantly: baby nikes, calvin klein onesies, etc.

pictures of children as your online signature

children or the sound of children all over the place...library, coffee shop, home depot, floating in the air, etc.

comparing the care or responsibility of your child to having 50 different jobs and job titles

talking to me about how hard it has been to potty train your child, crate your child, or soothe your child to sleep at night

not properly restraining your child in public areas, assuming that I want your children to jump up on me or my pets

assuming that your child's behavior is totally predictable, then providing a lackluster excuse when your child misbehaves

telling me that your child "only wants to play" when he jumps up on my and puts his muddy hands on my very expensive jacket.

the smell of your stinky child, esp when it has wet itself

[John McClain]

I have enjoyed most (but certainly not all) of the dogs I have had as pets in my life. I care nothing for cats and my son gets asthma from them. I thought my guinea pigs were very cool when I was a kid. Birds are messy, I wouldn't have one. And why does anyone keep a snake as a pet?

[Viking]

When the French invaded Mexico in 1838, General Santa Anna lost part of his leg to a cannon ball. He had it buried with full military honors.

What about dudes who lose a nut? I know if I did, I'd try to get a 21-gun salute for the old boy. Or at least I know my wife would

[il Padrino Ute]

What about dudes who lose a nut? I know if I did, I'd try to get a 21-gun salute for the old boy. Or at least I know my wife would

Rather presumptuous on your part, isn't it?

[Viking]

Rather presumptuous on your part, isn't it?

My wife just said she'd sit shiva for months if it happened.

[John McClain]

What about dudes who lose a nut? I know if I did, I'd try to get a 21-gun salute for the old boy. Or at least I know my wife would

In law school there was a case in one of the books where the holding was that one could not represent a dog with one nut as a "show dog" even though it was still capable of breeding. My brother lost a testicle when he was a kid; I had to inform him he would never be a show dog.

[UtahDan]

thanks. I'm only aware of that usage so I'm glad it worked for you.

I think he was trying to get your dander up.