I'm not a dog person, though I'm not sure what that means, really, because I'm not a cat person either. I would say I'm anti-animal, but that sounds way more harsh than what is intended and truthful. I guess what I'm saying is I'm not really an animal lover as it pertains to my life. Well...or anyone else's life, really. Which also sounds more harsh.
Isaac and I made a pact when we were first married. No other living things (plants, animals) in the house. Period. Neither of us want the responsibility for their care. Honestly, other than my sister's cat, I'm not even sure Sammy understands that some people have animals live with them. They are a pretty foreign concept to him. Especially because our neighborhood isn't rife with pets. So, the other day, when we were on a walk, it was surprising to us to find two little yippy dogs running toward us. We never encounter that. I HATE yippy dogs. More than anything. Well, not frogs.
When I was younger, there was a yippy dog that lived at the end of our street. And hated me. And would chase me while on my bike. Hate, hate, hate. Brought me to tears more times than not. And clearly, I never got past that. During our walk, I froze. I seized up and could not move. Isaac had to get in between us, while I grabbed Sammy's hand, to walk past. I shuddered and half pulled Sammy to the end of the block; memory pictures of that dog of my youth haunting me.
I hate yippy dogs.
(animal, neon trees)
I actually am a dog person, EXCEPT when it comes to their care. I don't want to walk them, clean up after them, frustrate over whatever got chewed up, or listen to their barking all night at some shadow or other. I am not particularly a cat person, but they are much easier to take care of, so... cat it is.
ReplyDeleteI also hate yippy dogs, dogs that keep you awake all night, we now have neighbors that have both---hate-hate-hate. Could have something to do with Longshore's dog biting you when you were delivering papers. You did fine with ours when we had them. Love Mom
ReplyDeleteI have no memory of being bitten. I do have GREAT memory of the Gregory's dog chasing me whenever I got within 500 miles of it. (shudder...)
ReplyDeleteAlso? Our dogs weren't tiny and yippy. They were big.
ReplyDeleteMust be a family thing, because I feel the same way about having animals in the house, and I too hate yippy dogs. Most of my kids own dogs that dwell with them. Three couples have Boston terriers. They all want them/have them partly because I would never allow a dog in the house in their growing up years. What's up with that? (At least they don't ask me to dog sit when they go out of town.)
ReplyDeleteI agree, hate yippy dogs, and cannot fathom sharing living quarters with an animal.
ReplyDeleteThat's not to say we haven't done it in the past. At one point, each of the six kids living at home had their own pet. THAT might have sealed the deal for me.
What would our ancestors have thought of us actually bringing the animals to live *inside* the house? Madness!
Hate yippy little dogs Hello, serving a mission in England! Everyone there has a yippy little dog that they treat like family and expect you to, too.
ReplyDeletePretty sure it was me that got bit (I don't remember it being the Longshore's dog, though). I think that's why I'm terrified of little dogs but not big ones.
Love Neon Trees, though. Love this song. Would have loved to see them with Mute Math!! James REALLY loves them; I'm sure you can imagine why. I need to find him a poster.
Ooooooh. I do have memory of Sharon getting bit. Hmmm.
ReplyDeleteAnd I wonder if I can do something cool for James' birthday this year? I may need to think and ask...(by the way? Her parents went to the concert. Said they had a lot of fun even if they were the oldest ones there and requested chairs!)
I am SO with you on this.
ReplyDeleteIt was a huge adjustment for me when my sister got a dog (she lives just 3 miles down the road). A HUGE adjustment. Pet hair? Pet smell? Pet saliva? Pet other stuff? *SHUDDER*
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It could of been Sharon. Animals are for outside. Yippee dogs you are suppose to goo over, never. I'm with bythelbs, smells and ever thing. It litterly makes me sick to my stomach any more, to the point of throwing up. Town is not pleasant where they are allowed to go everywhere on everything. That is why Penny had to go when she did yippe, jumpie.
ReplyDeleteI totally get you. I am NOT a pet person. I'm afraid of most dogs and even some cats. And the thought of picking up poop, ugh! My children are going to have to beg long and hard if they ever want a pet.
ReplyDeleteI understand! I do like cats and dogs, but I have issues with birds that stem back to when I was 2 yo. 41 years later though, I have made progress!
ReplyDeleteChristin - we've already started with Sammy (inevitably, it would seem!) wanting a cat. It's going to be a struggle for the next few years. Thank heavens he has aunts who have one...
ReplyDelete(And Melanie...don't get me started on Alfred Hitchcock's zoo aviaries. SHUDDER)
I too, hate yippe dogs and they belong outside. I have always been a cat person, however. But the older I get, the more I am thinking that I am tired of the pet thing. And after having these baby kitties live in a box in my house? I am so ready for them to go so I can disinfect EVERYTHING because the smells, the everything is more than I can handle.
ReplyDeleteThe kids are trying to talk me into a puppy, but I am holding firm. The neighbor already killed one dog I am sure he would not appreciate me having a puppy that whines unitl it gets used to being here.
Wow, that was a long way to say I agree with you.
You guys need to meet Marley.... as far from a stupid little yippe dog as you can get!! Unfortunately, Cindy has no problem letting him in the house....
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Yeah. Don't even get me started on how you can let a HORSE live in your house with you...
ReplyDeleteI'm on the other end of the spectrum. While I hate yippy dogs, I love our golden retriever in the house. And while we have 2 adults cats, we are getting 5 foster kittens for 3 weeks. There is something about watching a child care for another living creature (and heaven forbid they show kindness to a sibling). It's a sweet time. :)
ReplyDeleteI like dogs and cats both, we've always had both. Not in the house(our cats were in the house for a time) I just think they should be properly taken care of, not let do their (business) where others are subject to it. I have gotten where I get very sick it subjeat to them and there leavings. Love Mom p. s. wish we could have a dog (sometimes).
ReplyDeleteAm sooooo not an animal person for me. I like the pet rock. I hate that I am the exact height for every dog I come in contact with to smell my crotch.Sucks being so short. Seriously, can't owners train their dogs to not do that? Don't get me started on this one.
ReplyDeleteI will say this one more time, and that is it. Great Danes are DOGS. Not HORSES. End of story. We have to listen to people do the whole, "Oh, where's his saddle?" "You bring enough hay for him to eat?" "You going to ride him home?" ...ha ha ha..... Seriously people. This isn't a dig at you T, it's more the fact that we have to deal with the comments ALL THE TIME. Anyways....
ReplyDeleteMom, if you want a dog, then get one. It's not that complicated....
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