Gimme Dat Dog!!!

I wondered who among us are cat lovers, dog lovers, fish lovers, bird lovers, wild Siberian Tiger lovers, etc.? I have a dog, and she's my best friend in the whole world. She's a Brussels Griffon, supposed to be about 12 pounds but she's 21 pounds, with these LONG supermodel dog legs, and black as night. She has the cutest face on earth, and I just finished playing "Gimme Dat Dog!!" with her, which is where I pretend to come at her like I'm going to grab her, and she starts running away from me like a wild mongoose.

So, the relationship. She loves my mom and dad, especially my mom because she'll give her treats from time to time. However, she also loves my dad, who acts a little stoic and reserves his affection (which he also did with me growing up). Somehow, she's grown very fond of him, and he has grown fond of her too.

I do know that she is and always will be "my" dog because she craves the comfort of sleeping with me at night. She gets up on my bed, then plops down right next to my knee, the same place every night. It's such a wonderful feeling having that little booger next to me. I grew up with four Shih-Tzu dogs, and one of them (named Tattoo, but I referred to him as Fat-boy, Chunks, and Buffalo) always slept with me at night. He would scratch at my door if I didn't let him in.

I've had fish, but they aren't remotely cuddly. They're fascinating, but kind of unlovable. I took in a stray cat one time when I lived in Pennsylvania, and the little fucker tried to tear my arm off when I attempted to get him out of the garage in the spring (I had taken him into the garage in winter). Hence, cats are all pricks in my book. Never had a bird, or an Iguana, or other interesting pets, but I'd love to hear what other people have had, and love.

OMG... I love my weens. They are my life.

Barkley and myself in his kennel 🙂


The kids playing


Barkley and his best friend Macy, pre-Lexey days

I'm a cat person all the way. Any type of cat. Big cats (tigers, panters, etc.), or small (pets). I just love cats. Kittens will send me into an instant puddle of love.

Dogs are ... ok. Puppies are cute. But I'm very picky. I fucking hate the yappy little ones. With a passion. I'm a huge animal lover but when those little rat dogs start that yipping, I want to punt them across the room. No joke. And I hate dogs that drool a lot, jump on you without being invited...etc.

The only dog I really really love is a Siberian Huskie.

Unfortunately, all I have are a couple of rats (since the apartment complex I live in doesn't allow real pets). Albeit, some bad mofo rats.

Rats are people too.

Dogs that phlegm on you are truly yuckalicious, but still there's no denying the old phrase "Dogs are a man's best friend." They were all wolves, once, who fed off the scraps of men's camps when they had hunted. It really is amazing that we turned them into such loyal and docile (for the most part) creatures. Dogs and men have lived together for such a long time it's almost scary.

Men and cats, however, have never had such a symbiotic relationship. I think cats have their own idea of what is fun, healthy and interesting, which has no bearing on the "owners." Cats, to me, are lone creatures that don't really give a shit about anything but their own interests. They love food, and toys, but don't really show any form of affection toward human beings. I love the look of cats, they're very cool. I just don't like the attitude of cats. They're aloof. Also, they sound like babies when they are mating, which makes for a very uncomfortable back door... I mean, have you ever heard those things? They make love like a screaming infant!! What is it about cats that they have to make that noise?

i has a doggy and i loves here very very much

Cats, rabbits, and snakes are my animals of choice.

I've grown up with cats and love pretty much everything about them. Nature's comedian really even when they don't intend to be. And there's nothing cuter than watching a kitten learn to walk or even sleep.

Rabbits seem to be the sweet animals I've had the luck of snuggling with.

Snakes are adorable as well. What's cuter than petting it's head as it goes up a bit?

PiperGK1 said:

Men and cats, however, have never had such a symbiotic relationship. I think cats have their own idea of what is fun, healthy and interesting, which has no bearing on the "owners." Cats, to me, are lone creatures that don't really give a shit about anything but their own interests. They love food, and toys, but don't really show any form of affection toward human beings. I love the look of cats, they're very cool. I just don't like the attitude of cats. They're aloof. Also, they sound like babies when they are mating, which makes for a very uncomfortable back door... I mean, have you ever heard those things? They make love like a screaming infant!! What is it about cats that they have to make that noise?

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Whaaat? No way, dude. Yeah, cats definitely have their own ideas of what's fun. They definitely have an independent streak. That just makes them even more rad...not to mention intelligent. But they absolutely show affection. My old cat, who passed away a few months ago, loved my mother and I more than anything. He cuddled, loved, kneaded, purred, kissed. He was amazing. And a lot of cats are affectionate. I've noticed that trait more in house cats, as opposed to outdoors cats. Outdoors tend to be wild.

But, yeah. Cats are just as big of lovers as dogs - without the slobbery and stinkiness.

euphoricstrokes said:

The only dog I really really love is a Siberian Huskie.

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Like my Bobby.
(rest in peace dude)

I always wanted a dog.🙁 But I do have to say that I had a kick ass rabbit for a lot of years,R.I.P.