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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with you, but I think it's not specific to dogs. I find people (all) who are kind and loving to animals are kind and loving to more humans. I also think dealing with animals teaches patience, which I think is a good quality in a partner. [/quote]

But if you define "kind and loving" as insisting that a person adore your pet, fawn over it and embrace it as your "fur baby" etc. -- that's where some animal lovers go off the rails, frankly. Not saying YOU do that, but let's be honest, there are pet "parents" who equate their pets with humans and place them above humans.

I admire dogs' intelligence and loyalty, would never mistreat one and would call the authorities on anyone who did mistreat one (I've actually done this). But I'm not used to them day to day, and would not [i]gush[/i] over your dog or rush to pet it and love on it. My DH is the same. He's kind and empathetic and respects and likes dogs but we're never going to have one, or get all goopy over someone else's. Again, not saying you're like that, but we know dog lovers who are, and it's not kind or loving of them to push their pets on others as "family" to be adored. [/quote]

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