"Dog mom"

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Well, poodles are like people. I know the DNA is different, but it's difficult to differentiate, especially when walking on their hind legs.

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Anonymous wrote:For 11 years im getting that pup out 3x a day walking in rain, shine, snow. Feeding 2x a day. Giving meds, sitting up all night comforting him through the pain of 3 surgeries. Hes never going to take care of himself. I use vacation time to take him to the vet when my coworkers run out of the office when their kids sneeze. And when the awful day comes and he leaves us, I will have to take another vacation day, then suck it up the rest of the week but Suzie gets bereavement for her grandmother that she hasn't seen or spoken to in 5 years. So if I want to call myself a dog mom I will. Funny thing is my empty nest friends who get dogs are fall right into it. They call them their 2nd..3rd etc child. Just wait.

You....actually believe your dog dying could be compared to a human dying? Or a sick dog is on the same level as a sick child??? Completely insane. A dog is an animal. Trust me I have had pets and I have a child and it’s no comparison.

And humans aren't animals?

The only reason the value of a human is seen as greater than a dog is because of cultural and social constructs. There is absolutely nothing inherent to the universe that establishes the superiority of humanity over any other species. The value we place on a human over a dog when it's time to mourn is no less arbitrary than the value we place on a dog over a cow when it's time to eat.

So your argument here is that the inherent value of a dogs life is the same as that of a human? Wow wow wow.

No, that's the exact opposite of what I'm saying.

I'm saying there is no inherent value in a dog or a human, the only value is that which we personally assign to it. For me personally, the value of my dog is the same or greater as that of any human except for my wife. For you it is apparently different, and we are both right because value is meaningless outside of what we perceive it as.

Please seek help.

Do you know what the trolley problem is? If not, imagine a trolley speeding towards you. You are standing at the switch that can divert the trolley onto one of two tracks. On one track, there is your child, on the other track, is a random child that you have never met before. They are both tied to the tracks and there is no way to reach them in time. You have to choose which way to flip the switch, will the trolley kill your child, or will it kill the other child you don't know.

Now obviously you flip the switch so it spares your child, right? But why? The random child is a human just like your child. It has parents that love them every bit as much as you love your own child. If you truly believe all humans have inherent and equal worth, there should be no difference which child you save. But of course you don't believe they have equal worth because you saved your child over the random one.

But wait, if it was that random child's parents at the switch, they would have saved their child! So clearly that worth can neither be inherent nor equal, otherwise the same decision would be made regardless of which parent was at the switch. The only possible conclusion is that the value of those lives are subjective, neither inherent nor equal, and if you would choose your own child, you agree with me whether you want to admit it or not.

Yes...a child...You are so close to understanding. So close.

Is the PP suggesting they would save their dog over a child they didn’t know?? That’s actually crazy. I don’t care if people call themselves “dog moms”, but man after this thread I definitely think there’s something wrong with dog moms. Wow.

There are absolutely people out there who really and truly think like this. Go look at the comment section on any article that talks about a child being terribly injured by a dog. Loads of people will comment that it was somehow the kids fault, they must have deserved it etc. there was a child in Utah who literally had their arm bitten off by a neighbors dog and the family was threatened: https://www.google.com/amp/s/kslnewsradio.com/1903231/austin-brown-dog-attack/amp/

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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.

Nope, but it looks like I struck one with you!

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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.

I don’t feel superior, I just feel bad for you.

Sure, that’s why you started this thread. Because you’re so empathetic. GTFO.

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Anonymous wrote:For 11 years im getting that pup out 3x a day walking in rain, shine, snow. Feeding 2x a day. Giving meds, sitting up all night comforting him through the pain of 3 surgeries. Hes never going to take care of himself. I use vacation time to take him to the vet when my coworkers run out of the office when their kids sneeze. And when the awful day comes and he leaves us, I will have to take another vacation day, then suck it up the rest of the week but Suzie gets bereavement for her grandmother that she hasn't seen or spoken to in 5 years. So if I want to call myself a dog mom I will. Funny thing is my empty nest friends who get dogs are fall right into it. They call them their 2nd..3rd etc child. Just wait.

You....actually believe your dog dying could be compared to a human dying? Or a sick dog is on the same level as a sick child??? Completely insane. A dog is an animal. Trust me I have had pets and I have a child and it’s no comparison.

I pity your kid who is raised by a hag woman who can't empathize with another person's pain. I hope he doesn't grow up to be a serial killer.

I prioritize my child over animals. I know, it’s completely insane!!

Yes I do believe my dog dying can be compared as a major loss and worse then someone grieving over a human that they are not close to. I said that my coworkers run for a sneeze, I was not talking about a serious illness. No one questions it. I should not have to take vacation hours to take my dog to the vet if someone is leaving the office to take a kid to the Dr (a few times a year) and not using hours. I am not insane, read the post idiot.

Having a dog is a hobby and not an equivalent to having a human family member to care for. Anyone who wants to attend to their hobby on work hours absolutely should be taking vacation time.

No one gives a shit about your kid but you. The world would tick along quite well without your having reproduced. Take vacation time to care for the children you chose to bring into the world.

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Anonymous wrote:For 11 years im getting that pup out 3x a day walking in rain, shine, snow. Feeding 2x a day. Giving meds, sitting up all night comforting him through the pain of 3 surgeries. Hes never going to take care of himself. I use vacation time to take him to the vet when my coworkers run out of the office when their kids sneeze. And when the awful day comes and he leaves us, I will have to take another vacation day, then suck it up the rest of the week but Suzie gets bereavement for her grandmother that she hasn't seen or spoken to in 5 years. So if I want to call myself a dog mom I will. Funny thing is my empty nest friends who get dogs are fall right into it. They call them their 2nd..3rd etc child. Just wait.

You....actually believe your dog dying could be compared to a human dying? Or a sick dog is on the same level as a sick child??? Completely insane. A dog is an animal. Trust me I have had pets and I have a child and it’s no comparison.

And humans aren't animals?

The only reason the value of a human is seen as greater than a dog is because of cultural and social constructs. There is absolutely nothing inherent to the universe that establishes the superiority of humanity over any other species. The value we place on a human over a dog when it's time to mourn is no less arbitrary than the value we place on a dog over a cow when it's time to eat.

So your argument here is that the inherent value of a dogs life is the same as that of a human? Wow wow wow.

No, that's the exact opposite of what I'm saying.

I'm saying there is no inherent value in a dog or a human, the only value is that which we personally assign to it. For me personally, the value of my dog is the same or greater as that of any human except for my wife. For you it is apparently different, and we are both right because value is meaningless outside of what we perceive it as.

This. If I had to save my dog or one of the rancid PP’s on this thread from a burning building, I’d save my dog every day of the week.

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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.

Somewhere out there, on a farm not so distantly far from you, cats and dogs are still out there living their lives outside and behaving like animals.

Right, but their humans call themselves “owners,” not “parents.” The people who are “dog moms” are the people who make their dog treats from scratch and throw birthday parties for their dogs.

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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.

I don’t feel superior, I just feel bad for you.

Sure, that’s why you started this thread. Because you’re so empathetic. GTFO.

I didn’t start the thread. There are more than a few people out there who think the dog mom thing is pathetic and ridiculous. Sorry! I know you can’t truly understand, not being a mother, but it really is a joy to have a child and no pet can ever compare.

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Anonymous wrote:For 11 years im getting that pup out 3x a day walking in rain, shine, snow. Feeding 2x a day. Giving meds, sitting up all night comforting him through the pain of 3 surgeries. Hes never going to take care of himself. I use vacation time to take him to the vet when my coworkers run out of the office when their kids sneeze. And when the awful day comes and he leaves us, I will have to take another vacation day, then suck it up the rest of the week but Suzie gets bereavement for her grandmother that she hasn't seen or spoken to in 5 years. So if I want to call myself a dog mom I will. Funny thing is my empty nest friends who get dogs are fall right into it. They call them their 2nd..3rd etc child. Just wait.

You....actually believe your dog dying could be compared to a human dying? Or a sick dog is on the same level as a sick child??? Completely insane. A dog is an animal. Trust me I have had pets and I have a child and it’s no comparison.

I pity your kid who is raised by a hag woman who can't empathize with another person's pain. I hope he doesn't grow up to be a serial killer.

I prioritize my child over animals. I know, it’s completely insane!!

Yes I do believe my dog dying can be compared as a major loss and worse then someone grieving over a human that they are not close to. I said that my coworkers run for a sneeze, I was not talking about a serious illness. No one questions it. I should not have to take vacation hours to take my dog to the vet if someone is leaving the office to take a kid to the Dr (a few times a year) and not using hours. I am not insane, read the post idiot.

Having a dog is a hobby and not an equivalent to having a human family member to care for. Anyone who wants to attend to their hobby on work hours absolutely should be taking vacation time.

No one gives a shit about your kid but you. The world would tick along quite well without your having reproduced. Take vacation time to care for the children you chose to bring into the world.

If no one brings children into the world who is going to fun social security and be employed taking care of you at the nursing home when you are old? You might consider your dog your child but I assure you the dog can’t help take care of you when you’re old. Sorry your employer understands the value of human life versus your sad hobby.

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Anonymous wrote:For 11 years im getting that pup out 3x a day walking in rain, shine, snow. Feeding 2x a day. Giving meds, sitting up all night comforting him through the pain of 3 surgeries. Hes never going to take care of himself. I use vacation time to take him to the vet when my coworkers run out of the office when their kids sneeze. And when the awful day comes and he leaves us, I will have to take another vacation day, then suck it up the rest of the week but Suzie gets bereavement for her grandmother that she hasn't seen or spoken to in 5 years. So if I want to call myself a dog mom I will. Funny thing is my empty nest friends who get dogs are fall right into it. They call them their 2nd..3rd etc child. Just wait.

You....actually believe your dog dying could be compared to a human dying? Or a sick dog is on the same level as a sick child??? Completely insane. A dog is an animal. Trust me I have had pets and I have a child and it’s no comparison.

I pity your kid who is raised by a hag woman who can't empathize with another person's pain. I hope he doesn't grow up to be a serial killer.

I prioritize my child over animals. I know, it’s completely insane!!

NP here. I prioritize my child over my pets, but...it was still a huge blow when my 22 year old cat died. I'd gotten her when I was in high school and she loved my ds, almost like she thought ds was "her" baby. When she died I was inconsolable for days. There's something about loving something in one phase of your life that continues into the next phase, I think.

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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.

I don’t feel superior, I just feel bad for you.

Sure, that’s why you started this thread. Because you’re so empathetic. GTFO.

I didn’t start the thread. There are more than a few people out there who think the dog mom thing is pathetic and ridiculous. Sorry! I know you can’t truly understand, not being a mother, but it really is a joy to have a child and no pet can ever compare.

I have no dog in this fight (no pun), but the bolded made me laugh.

You probably don’t realize it, but you sound like you’re trying to convince yourself of this. I can’t understand why, if you are so joyous, you’d be bothered by someone else’s use of dog mom. If you are really secure in your life decisions, this wouldn’t register. Dog owners aren’t taking away from your status as a mother—and we aren’t trying to.

You sound a bit insecure, TBH. Regardless of your harsh words above, I wish you the best and a never-ending supply of joy raising your precious child.

[Relatively new poster who has a dog, but no children. I don’t use the term “dog mom,” but I don’t judge others who do.]

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Anonymous wrote: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

Hamsters are lame.

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Anonymous wrote: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

Hamsters are lame.

Totes.

🤣🤣

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Anonymous wrote: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

Hamsters are lame.

Yes, that is PP's point.

PP, I like your style.

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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.

I don’t feel superior, I just feel bad for you.

Sure, that’s why you started this thread. Because you’re so empathetic. GTFO.

I didn’t start the thread. There are more than a few people out there who think the dog mom thing is pathetic and ridiculous. Sorry! I know you can’t truly understand, not being a mother, but it really is a joy to have a child and no pet can ever compare.

I have no dog in this fight (no pun), but the bolded made me laugh.

You probably don’t realize it, but you sound like you’re trying to convince yourself of this. I can’t understand why, if you are so joyous, you’d be bothered by someone else’s use of dog mom. If you are really secure in your life decisions, this wouldn’t register. Dog owners aren’t taking away from your status as a mother—and we aren’t trying to.

You sound a bit insecure, TBH. Regardless of your harsh words above, I wish you the best and a never-ending supply of joy raising your precious child.

[Relatively new poster who has a dog, but no children. I don’t use the term “dog mom,” but I don’t judge others who do.]

Trust me, I am very secure in my choices. I just think that in general, acting like dogs are on the same level as children is harmful to society. And a little bit insulting to mothers of human children. That’s how we’ve ended up with dogs in grocery stores and tiny children being blamed if they are bitten by a dog.