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WHAT Am I Thinking?!

Karen

I watch this and ALL I can think about is doggie slobber, bad breath, soiled car seats and sour dog smell.

I’m seriously freaking out here.

And I’m seriously done talking about dogs for awhile. I honestly need to turn my attention to other matters. This subject has dominated my brain for days now.

THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to give me some doggie advice. You’ve given me plenty to think about. But now I must turn my thoughts to other projects or else my head is going to explode.

NASCAR starts February 15!!!! (Safer topic).

3 thoughts on “WHAT Am I Thinking?!”

  1. I really hope your day gets better. I didn’t want to sound harsh. They will understand eventually. Cheer up!

    Here’s an idea. Let them volunteer for a few hours for a couple of weeks at an animal shelter. That way they can see and understand the responsibility of caring for an animal. If they still are pushing the issue of adopting a pet after that, then sit down with everyone and reconsider.

  3. Karen,

    If you feel this strongly about having and caring for a pet, you don’t need one. I have read your posts for several days now and you are just going to make yourself and your family miserable if you continue with this. My parents refused to allow me to have a pet (other than fish) while I lived under their roof. They are not pet lovers. My mom especially. My dad loves my two dogs, because they are mine and in my home, not his. I did not get my first dog until after I was married. He’s my child and is treated as such as is my other dog. But if you are freaking out over slobber and etc. you don’t need to have a dog or any other animal. You need to explain this to your children and husband, so that they can understand why you feel the way you do. They may think you selfish and etc., but in the long run, it will be better for them, yourself and any future animals. Let them have their own animals once they are out of your house and they are their own responsibility.

    It’s just like having a car. It’s not yours until you have to pay for the gas, insurance, taxes and loan payments and the loan is in your name. It’s your responsibility not someone else’s. You don’t appreciate something until it is yours.

    Don’t get an animal.. if you can’t give it the time, attention and most importantly the love it deserves.

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