"Dog mom"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

I have an older relative who has 6 small dogs. One is a puppy. I asked her how she walks that many dogs. She said, “We don’t. They just go out in the backyard.” I was shocked because I would have thought that a puppy who is never walked would be hyperactive and destructive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pathetic. This whole dog mom thing is a thing for Sad Ladies that are trying to fill up some kind of gap in their life by calling themselves mother to their dog. The last few years I see people like this celebrating "mother's day" as mother to their dog. Pitiful.

Mother’s Day is very hard for childless (not by choice) women. If this made her happy, why do you care? In a world where childless women are considered cold and peculiar, it can be comforting to know that you are nurturing another creature.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

NP. Sorry, PP. I hope you're doing well now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

NP. Sorry, PP. I hope you're doing well now

PP here. I'm doing OK. I want to make one thing clear, our dog was walked and let in the house, but at night, it slept outside. However, all this took place in the late 70's early 80's. But if you ever watch the movie "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" there is a scene were the dinosaur eats a dog that is left outside to sleep in its kennel. Now I know it's just a movie, but I'm guessing that some people even today, still let their dogs sleep outside. Maybe not these little size dogs but bigger dogs and mutts that don't cost thousands of dollars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

I have an older relative who has 6 small dogs. One is a puppy. I asked her how she walks that many dogs. She said, “We don’t. They just go out in the backyard.” I was shocked because I would have thought that a puppy who is never walked would be hyperactive and destructive.

The other 5 dogs probably tire the puppy out. They also probably discipline it when it acts up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When talking to my kids about our dog, I jokingly refer to him as their little brother. I don’t literally think he’s their brother, but they need to watch out for him like they’d watch out for a toddler: don’t leave things out that you don’t want him to get into, correct him if he’s doing something he shouldn’t, don’t let him wander out the door alone. I don’t call myself or think of myself as his mom, but I sure do mother him! I feed him, groom him, clean up after him, discipline him, teach him things, get him medical care, try to keep him safe, healthy and happy. I worry about him, I love him.

Decades ago, I knew people who kept their dogs outside, never took their dog anywhere, had zero concern about their dogs being mentally stimulated, and would have laughed at the suggestion to brush their dogs’ teeth. I’d never heard of a dog being on anxiety medication 35 years ago. I didn’t know anyone who had a regular dog walker. [b]Things have changed and more people now consider their dogs to be members of the family. They want their dogs to have the perfect nutrition. They won’t buy dog toys made in China. They’re willing to spend big bucks on memory foam dog beds so their aging pets can be more comfortable. I can understand why people feel like they’re parenting their dogs. “Dog mom” is shorthand for all that.

You've just described how how I grew up.

I have an older relative who has 6 small dogs. One is a puppy. I asked her how she walks that many dogs. She said, “We don’t. They just go out in the backyard.” I was shocked because I would have thought that a puppy who is never walked would be hyperactive and destructive.

The other 5 dogs probably tire the puppy out. They also probably discipline it when it acts up.

+1. We only have a puppy and an older dog but we never take the puppy on a walk. He and the older dog play and wrestle and run around ALL day in the backyard. I can’t think of any stimulation they’d need besides each other. Dogs are pack animals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pathetic. This whole dog mom thing is a thing for Sad Ladies that are trying to fill up some kind of gap in their life by calling themselves mother to their dog. The last few years I see people like this celebrating "mother's day" as mother to their dog. Pitiful.

Oh really? And women who have child after child aren't trying to fill some emotional void inside themselves? Please.

Sorry lonely dog mom, did I strike a nerve?

Also can we talk about how weird it is when people put their dog in a stroller or baby carrier? Completely deranged.

[Anonymous]

I say that and have children...

[Anonymous]

I am going to start calling myself a hamster mom. Whenever people start showing pictures of their kids, I am going to pull out a video of him running on his wheel

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pathetic. This whole dog mom thing is a thing for Sad Ladies that are trying to fill up some kind of gap in their life by calling themselves mother to their dog. The last few years I see people like this celebrating "mother's day" as mother to their dog. Pitiful.

Oh really? And women who have child after child aren't trying to fill some emotional void inside themselves? Please.

Sorry lonely dog mom, did I strike a nerve?

Also can we talk about how weird it is when people put their dog in a stroller or baby carrier? Completely deranged.

We get it, bitch, you are so superior with your children that some of us are unable to have and yes, we might be sad about it and nurture our pets instead. Does it make you feel better to berate us about something that literally does not affect you?

Now kindly get of the pet forum and let us dog moms be in peace.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pathetic. This whole dog mom thing is a thing for Sad Ladies that are trying to fill up some kind of gap in their life by calling themselves mother to their dog. The last few years I see people like this celebrating "mother's day" as mother to their dog. Pitiful.

Oh really? And women who have child after child aren't trying to fill some emotional void inside themselves? Please.

Sorry lonely dog mom, did I strike a nerve?

Also can we talk about how weird it is when people put their dog in a stroller or baby carrier? Completely deranged.

The only dog I know that uses a wagon is ill. She can walk a few blocks that uses the wagon for a while alongside their other dog.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I say that and have children...

Yeah I confess I rolled my eyes a bit at the dog mom label, while trying to remind myself to have empathy for childless (not by choice) women. Now I have two elementary kids and a brand new puppy and I totally baby talk the puppy and refer to myself as mom. 🤓

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's pathetic. This whole dog mom thing is a thing for Sad Ladies that are trying to fill up some kind of gap in their life by calling themselves mother to their dog. The last few years I see people like this celebrating "mother's day" as mother to their dog. Pitiful.

I have two children (naturally conceived, delivered without epidural, and breastfed), I'm happily married, I'm close to my family, I have dear friends and when I make my dog's vet appointments I leave a message saying "hello, this is D Family Name's Mom). She's an awesome dog and we all love her. Maybe a witch like you can benefit from some marginal emotional well being.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-right-balance/201804/how-dogs-drive-emotional-well-being

[Anonymous]

It’s so annoying, OP. I agree.