Smokey Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 This question comes from a little bit of personal issues :c When I think about my dogs and my cats I think about them getting old and taking care of them through sickness, seniorness, and any other issues that may come up as we venture through life. BUT When I think about my parents I realize that I just wouldn't do the same for them and it angers me that I could be so apathetic toward the people who raised me and raised me well. I know how sick my mom is and I'm just not there for her as much as I should or even could be. Do you feel the same way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PnkFlyd204 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I treat my huskies much better than people in general (I don't like people, lol). However, my family is very important to me as well, so I think I treat them in a similar fashion to the boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracey8 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 i have more compassion for animals than i do people in general, but i will always be there for my family and friends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 Intersting thought...have to think about this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mobezilla Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I feel the same. Dogs don't do anything to anger me, people do. And I treat my dogs better than my own family, because my dogs are my true family, not people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osinn11 Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 My wife and I don't have human kids but do have 9 fur kids. I'm guessing there's a reason for that! 'd say we are much better with our pets than other humans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 I'm not really a people person but with my family it's different well my parents n brothers Sent from my ST18i using Forum Runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elyse Posted September 21, 2012 Report Share Posted September 21, 2012 People suck. Except for my family and my few friends, of course. I feel the same when it comes to my dog and my family. I stress over my Dad's declining health (he's 65) as much as I stress over Suka's declining health (7 years old). Maybe a little more, because he's my Dad and I've known him for longer! But, does that make me a bad dog owner? I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leyka&Diva Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Other than family I do treat my dogs better than people my dogs dont judge me like humans do x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranormal Wolf Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Other than a select few members of my family and a few close friends and of course my OH I treat my dogs better than most people. Honestly I have little use for the people I meet on a daily basis haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 I don't talk to my family or son, my dogs are my family & they come first. I have a few close friends & I treat them the way I wish to be treated, with respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Tao&Sky Posted September 24, 2012 Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 My dogs have always came before my parents. Why? because of the way my parents treat me. I was beaten with a poker and a copper stick by my mother and flogged by my father with his army belt.The only time I ever tried to hug my mother I got accused of attacking her and she had me put in to care. when they died I ended up paying for there funerals as they gave there money away to my nephew. That's why I prefer dogs to certain people...........Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I guess this issue isn't so black and white because it is so personal :c I'm sorry to hear of some people's stories. Just makes me feel like many of us have lost our faith in humanity and in my personal opinion no matter what you've been through you shouldn't do that...I say that knowing that I cannot possibly step into anyone else's shoes and without any ill intentions, pointing fingers or telling people what to do. It's this constant inner strife that I have with myself to be a better person and I guess it's been ingrained in me that in order to be a better person people always come first. I wish that weren't the case and I wish I didn't feel like that but I don't think I can detach myself from the feeling that I could be doing something better with my time and money than taking care of my pets :c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleLuka Posted September 25, 2012 Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 I always have had more compassion for animals. Animals just break my heart I guess because they seem so helpless in ways. Luka is my best friend, my baby, and my family all in one. I love my family and friends but its different. I would do anything for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 I guess this issue isn't so black and white because it is so personal :c I'm sorry to hear of some people's stories. Just makes me feel like many of us have lost our faith in humanity and in my personal opinion no matter what you've been through you shouldn't do that...I say that knowing that I cannot possibly step into anyone else's shoes and without any ill intentions, pointing fingers or telling people what to do. It's this constant inner strife that I have with myself to be a better person and I guess it's been ingrained in me that in order to be a better person people always come first. I wish that weren't the case and I wish I didn't feel like that but I don't think I can detach myself from the feeling that I could be doing something better with my time and money than taking care of my pets :c That's a strange thing to say, why bother having pets if you feel like that? No offence intended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) sorry...double post Edited October 1, 2012 by Smokey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 That's a strange thing to say, why bother having pets if you feel like that? No offence intended. LOL. No offense taken. I guess I feel selfish because I'm so dependent emotionally on my dogs. I NEED them and I shouldn't, right? If I didn't have them I could be doing better things for society rather than focusing on myself and my doggies.... In explaining this I realized that maybe I can combine the two. Like doing therapy work or something....I dunno. Do you kind of understand? Or is it still strange? If it's still strange, what makes you think that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 What a great question and I think your right no my animals do not come 1st in my life my family does and always will, it pees me off when I hear and see folk putting there animals before there children and parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aronoiiel Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I have to echo what Dunc has said as far as family goes no my family will always come first (even if I can barely stand my mom) but as far as strangers and even friends go yeah my dogs come first no question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MollynDiesel Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I treat my animals and society like they deserve, not my fault if my dogs are WAYYYYYY better than most people i meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueWolf Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I don't see one above the other and I don't want to see it like that. Truth is that our dogs wouldn't be able to live without us. If you see your family 7 days a week and suddenly skip one day, nobody will complain. (In fact, they might encourage you to do it more often ) Where as you skip one walk with the dogs they'll immediately tell your their opinion about it. On average you'll spend more time with your dogs than your family so I understand how some feel that their dogs are more important than family. I myself wouldn't be myself without either the dogs or my family, they are both important for me. And the society in general... I threat them how they threat animals. As simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Yes I totally treat all dogs (not just my own) better than I am ever treated. People I take with a "grain of salt" and I'm always having to deal with their bad manners and/or behaviors. I'd sooner allow a dog to sit on my couch, eat my food, and keep me company...than inviting other humans to. I rarely encounter genuine people... But animals don't fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 Sadly, I rarely encounter genuine people...and naturally dogs and other animals don't "fake it" so I find it hard not to respect animals more than people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian brown Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 LOL. No offense taken. I guess I feel selfish because I'm so dependent emotionally on my dogs. I NEED them and I shouldn't, right? If I didn't have them I could be doing better things for society rather than focusing on myself and my doggies.... In explaining this I realized that maybe I can combine the two. Like doing therapy work or something....I dunno. Do you kind of understand? Or is it still strange? If it's still strange, what makes you think that way? To me, it's strange because most of the people I see in society (in general) around me are rude, arrogant, selfish, unpleasant & wouldn't stop to help you if you were in trouble. I stopped one day to push a car off the slip-road of the expressway. There were 2 female occupants who looked terrified as they had broken down at a junction to a busy roundabout. I stopped my wagon & offered to push them to the side & onto the pavement so they were out of the way, out of imminent danger & to keep traffic flowing. You know, out of roughly 20 cars that came up behind me, only one stopped to help & that was an ambulance! The rest were too interested in swerving around to get where they 'needed' to go. Personally, there isn't much I want to do to help society, if you do, then go for it . Therapy work involving your dogs sounds good & could benefit the dog/s too , good idea. I thought about taking Deiffen to hospitals etc to help as he's so calm etc but there was so much red tape that put me off I forgot the idea. Dunc, I agree, if you get on with your family, then you should be able to combine the 2 on an equal footing. As for me, I have had so much **** with my son & parents that I haven't spoken to them for 2 1/2 years. Up to that point, I'd done loads for them all, taking my dad to hospital appointments about his eyes, playing taxi to airport, doing the normal 'dad' things with my son etc. Now,to me, my dogs are everything. Deiffen was there for me when I had a deep depression caused by work (old job), I ended up suicidal. No-one understood or seemed to care. Deiffen was there with me & kept me going. He gave me hope & cuddles & helped me through it. The people I've met off here have been genuinely nice people, as are my friends, & I go out of my way to help people I like, but my dogs are always my number one priority. My dogs are my family & as such will always come 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lebe03 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I was raised to treat our pets as a part of the family and that's exactly what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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