Sometimes I think of my pets as more of a family than mine actually is. Other than usual animal noises, pets tend to be pretty quiet. They listen to your problems and pay attention to how you're feeling. They are comforting and loving, which is more than I can say for some of my family members.
I had one beautiful white dog a few years ago. His name is Bubbi and it was twenty-five kilograms. I liked to play with him and to buy toys often for him. Once a week we slept in my bed with my dog when I was a child. I know one person who is my best friend and would do everything for pets and who has two beautiful big dogs.
I have one very large dog. His name is Nacho and he is a 135 pound mastiff-lab. Of course my family pampers him, whether it be treats or new toys, he is considered a part of the family. I used to have a pet gecko and so did both my brothers but we never did anything special for them except feed them crickets every now and then. The most extravagant thing we do for nacho is take him to a dog spa whenever he smells so bad and our dog shampoo won't even make him smell better.
When I was younger I wasn’t allowed to have any pets other than a fish, all my friends had dogs or cats and I wanted one so bad. It wasn’t until my summer going into 5th grade my parents let us get our first puppy. It was a really big deal, me and all my siblings were so excited to finally get a dog. We knew that there is a pet adoption event every weekend at Pet Smart so we decided to go look, not really knowing we’d find one but we fell in love with a little brown lab and pit mix puppy. Before we adopted our first dog, Kai, my mom didn’t really like the idea of having a dog because she likes to have the house super clean and she thought a puppy just meant a lot of messes but since then her opinion has completely changed and she loves dogs. We now have two dogs Kai and Stella my family is obsessed with them they’re always getting new toys and treats, they go on walks and car rides every day.
This picture reminds me how much my dad and I pamper my dog. We spoil her with wet dog food, sometimes a little leftovers like chicken, gets attention all the time, and let her sit in the front seat when we go anywhere. Since we’ve pampered her with special food she won’t eat normal dog kibble anymore and whines when she’s not with me in the front seat or with me in general. Yes, it can be annoying sometimes because she won’t eat regular food or whines, but she’s my baby I love her so it doesn’t matter.
I've had two dogs before and let me just tell you they were spoiled 24/7. They always tended to get whatever they wanted. In our eyes the dogs were like our kids so eventually you do your best to give them the "lavish life". We tend to treat dogs better than we would tend to treat one another and I think its because dogs only know love. It's probably the greatest thing and for a lot of people their dog is the only thing they have.
I’ve never owned a pet so you can see why this might seem absurd to me. Even when I hear people try to reason that their dog is their best friend and they probably couldn't go on without them. In my head I'm still thinking there still animals right. They shed they lick things and people. Yet these people are willing to feed them from their plates, let them sleep in their beds. There can still be a great friendship without all these luxuries. In my mind it's like children you can’t give them everything they want. That doesn't mean there any less yours and they love you.
I'm not saying don't feed them or take care of them because of course you should do that I just don't see the need for all the excessive pampering.
I have a dog who, if I'm being honest, is probably treated better than most kids in this world. Lacey is a 25 pound mutt who looks like anything from a chihuahua to a terrier to a greyhound. She is given soft food instead of hard because she has a sensitive stomach, and has about 5 treats in between each meal to try to get her to gain some weight so that her ribs don't show. She has a play date with her best friend who lives across the street three to four times a week. During the summer she goes with us on vacations, on the boat, and on the beach. At night she sleeps under the covers with her head poking out, looking very much like a human. That dog is loved so much by my family and me that it makes me laugh every once in a while. While we have never taken her to the salon or had her ride in a limousine, it is safe to say that she is pampered. Although at times it might seem ridiculous, she is such a big part of our lives, and it ends up feeling right to treat her as if she's not much different than the rest of our family.
The other day my parents and I were watching Lady and the Tramp, really my parents were only watching it for the cute dog. My dad was dying of laughter when we realized the first ten minutes of the movie were exactly like our first day with our dog. Lady is put in bed but every time the owners leave she started barking and yapping until eventually the owners bring her up to their own bed and say “just for tonight”. Time-skip to a few years later and Lady is still on their bed.
We have a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, which looks very similar to Lady from the movie. In fact, my dog would actually start growling whenever she saw my stuffed animal of Lady. My dad has always wanted that specific dog breed ever since he was little, but my grandpa was allergic to dogs so that never happened. So when my dad finally got the dog he would literally do anything the dog gave him puppy eyes for, which is almost all the time since cavaliers have really emotional eyes. We were only able to train the dog in potty training and sitting because everything else was ruined when my dad went and gave the dog treats behind my mom’s back. I myself would give the dog more food than my mother told me to. If my mom said a quarter cup I gave her a third. The dog also has a reserved spot under my bed, I can't blame my dog though, I would also stay in my room for most of the day if I was given the opportunity to. I wouldn’t say we pamper her to the extremes, but she does have us wrapped around her paw.
Pet Pampering is the strangest thing to me. I have a dog. I’ve had him for over a decade. I love and adore him, no doubt, but I would never even consider the concept of picking him up and putting him on top of my bed. That just doesn’t seen... right to me. Some people spend more money on their dogs than I do on my hobbies in a year. That makes no sense to me. I get buying your dog a new toy every now and then. I get taking your dog to the beach or on your boat with you. I understand that stuff because that’s mere companionship, but when you’re spending every waking(and sleeping) hour with your dog, feeding it all the same meals you eat, or buying it toys as often as you buy groceries, things begin to get out of hand. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to understand a relationship that intimate with any animal incapable of speech. I love my dog a lot. He’s a nice pet. I would never focus as much time and energy into make him happy as certain dog owners do for their dogs, but, well, maybe that’s just not for me, I suppose.
Junebug is a yellow lab. Very cliche american dog. Not sorry. Junebug sleeps with me, I feed her, take her to the park, car rides on the highway, on the boat, and during duck season, she comes right along with me. She gets my leftover bacon in the morning, the crust on my sandwich at lunch, the asparagus on my plate at dinner, and I'll even let her lick the left over vanilla ice cream from my dessert. I would do a whole lot for that dog. It is crazy to me how you can have such a connection with a creature whose tongue is too long and therefore making it impossible to even form words. But before Junebug, I had a very rough time. I was very sad and my life felt so dull. I felt that I was in this constant routine with nothing new or exciting. My parents brought me to meet Junebug April 9th, 2017. It was almost in an instant of bringing her home it brought light. We became inseparable. She went everywhere with us, soccer games, vacations, and even the grocery store. That dog will forever be my best friends and I owe the world to her. She brought the light back into my life that had been gone for so long. So yes I pamper my dog, and in my opinion, she deserves every bit of it.
Maci is the name of my dog. She is a mix of lab and hound with a sprinkle of unknown in the middle. My mom makes the most accommodations for her. She takes her on walks every morning and lets our neighbor feed her bits of steak on their way. To fix her problem of jumping up on the couch we bought her a bed that is the size of a couch complete with arm rests and evrything
Halle Mae is my families golden retriever. She is my mom's favorite of the family. Whenever my sister or I ask "Who's your favorite kid?" she answers with "Halle." and that's it. Even my dad is offended because she favors the dog over him too. I love Halle but she is pampered. She is the princess of the family. She gets groomed by my mom, new toys arrive at the door from an online store, and many treats are given to her. She is my mom's new baby. She absolutely adores the dog.
The worst is the sleeping situation. When she was a young puppy she slept in a crate and she was content with it until, she discovered the bed. The bed that her most beloved human sleeps in, my mom. Nothing could get in the way of the two of them, except for my dad. Halle pushes my dad out of the way to sleep near my mom. My dad hates it because he wakes up with dog fur in his mouth. In the end we all love Halle Mae but she for sure has a favorite.
In my life, my pets are part of my family. I will give my dog anything she wants, even though she hates me and would rather be anywhere else. For my lizards, I have spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars trying to get there cages to be the perfect ones. My pets are a part of life.
Of course I consider my pet as a family member. Some may even say I like them better that my siblings. My two dogs are the peace and prosperity in my house. When I need someone to go to, honestly I go to my dogs. I have two very big dogs. One which is a St. Bernard and the other one is german shepherd mix. I love to pamper them with all my love. Sometimes I will sneak a little dinner off my plate to feed to them but then I will hear my mom say "Do you want to let them out in the middle of the night?" and then I would stop. Sometimes I may snuggle up with them to be my reading partner or just lie on the ground with them all nuzzled up to the fire.
I regard my pets as family members always. I have a chocolate labrador retriever named Cooper. I also Have two hermit crabs named Chonkey and Thiccc. I have grown up with my dog the whole life and love him to death. My two hermit crabs mean so much to be based on the memories and the people I got them with. I find something means more to you when it comes from a special place or person in your life. Your pet will always be there for you so I feel like they deserve a little more than usual.
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My dog is pampered not in material possessions but in love. I usually give him a new toy once he tears the old one to shreds. I might occasional bring him to a puppy parlor to get him groomed. We also usually have a new package of bones to let him gnaw on. He usually has a bit of meat along with us. There's not that many extravagant things for him. One thing that is somehow controversial is the fact that I Let my dog jump on furniture.
I have 4 pets right now. 2 dogs, 1 bunny, and 1 turtle. Me and my sister had always wanted a bunny but always thought we would never get on because we already had 2 dogs. But our friends picked me up from practice and the had this baby bunny in the car named perrie because they lived in france and he was thought to be a boy turns out he was a girl the whole time and is now known as lola. But we really wanted together so we asked my mom and she wanted to so the final wall to cross was my dad he agreed after we pleaded for a week so now we have a bunny and she is as much a part of the family as anyone is.
I have a bunch of pets. 4 at my moms and 3 at my dads to be specific. At my moms house I have 3 cats and 1 dog. My cats have a combined iq of 24, they are probably the dumbest cats on the planet. One of them is named lily and she is a small one and runs into everything. The second one is named corey and hes just fat, lazy, and hates everyone and our last cat is named cece. Cece is just very antisocial and likes to hangout downstairs behind the couch all day. Now onto the last animal. We have a dog named Morkie. He is really fat and annoying. Whenever your eating dinner he will bark at you and try to steal your food every single time.
If you were to ask me right now as to who’s my oldest friend, I’d had to tell you it’s Galila. No, she’s not a human, but that doesn’t make her any less of a constant in my life. My cat and I have been together since I was five years old, so yes, she does deserve to be treated the same way I treat a good friend.
Believe me when I say that my cat and I have an unbreakable bond. She’s brilliant, finding out how to open doors just so she can spend time with my family and I. She’s a fighter, proven by fending off the neighborhood cats that tried to enter our home until her paws were swollen and her back was scratched. She’s also a simple cat. Cats don’t rely on humans the way other animals do. That makes it all the more special when they chose to come to you whenever they need to feel safe, or knead your leg when they want attention.
Yes, my pets are family. And family should love all members. Celebrating their birthdays yearly, buying them little Christmas snacks, and showing them extra affection are all ways I show them I love them.
While a small snack on a special occasion is a great idea, pampering a pet too much can cause them to become too reliant on the lifestyle they’ve grown accustomed to. Remember that pets are still animals, and they weren’t raised to dominate the household. That doesn’t mean all pampering is bad. Now that the holidays are coming in fast, it’s a great time to reward them for the unconditional support given on their part.
I have one dog and it is safe to say that he enjoys being an only child; meaning that he gets very jealous when another dog is around and they have to share attention. Although he can get mischievous, my family and I treat him like the most innocent creature to exist. I feel sorry for dogs when they have to stay at home all day and wait for their parents to come home, so we give our dog the benefit of the doubt when he gets bored and decides to help himself to the pantry. Most of the time my family and I blame this on ourselves, meaning that we should have closed the pantry door properly, etc. We do not necessarily will give him toys to play with because (of course) he prefers getting shoes or things that do not belong to him. However, we let him sleep in bed with us, cuddle on the couch, go on car rides, and (his favorite) take him with us on the boat/to the beach. Although we basically spoil him, we couldn’t live without him and just want him to be a happy dog that we can enjoy life with while he is still alive and well. I feel like too many times, the most attention a dog gets is at the end of their life, when they can’t move, see, or hear very well, and at the beginning of their life when they are a cute little puppy. It’s heartbreaking to see a dog without a family or not properly taken care of. Dogs are one of the most therapeutic and heart warming things for a human, so why not give them a little extra attention every now and then?
Pet pampering is the dumbest practice yet it is so mainstream. Everybody thinks their dog is the next prophet and the smartest animal ever found. These people somehow do not realize that 80% of the people on their street think the same thing. Animals are just these creatures that live in your home, pee on your floor and cost tons of money. The dog does not care about you it cares about the food you give it.
To me a pet is part of my family just like any person is but do I pamper my dog? Well of course I get special stuff for him because you have to dogs need new toys and you need treats to train them. Like when you call him to come home and a does right away that deserves a treat so he keeps doing it. But would i get my dog expensive stuff NO! Getting a doge new and pricey toys and treats and other things is a waste of money. Dogs can't understand value so what's the point is it to “flex” well that's pointless.
I have two dogs, both Labrador Retrievers. Salty is twelve and Ellie is seven. They are absolutely, one-hundred percent, part of the family! We don't usually pamper them too much because we don't want them to act spoiled. However, we love to buy special treats for them on special occasions. Last year for Salty’s birthday, we gave him a homemade cake “for dogs”. He LOVED it! Though, I’m not sure how much of it he actually tasted because of how fast he shoved it down his throat. He is very food driven, so whenever we pamper him, it’s with food. Every Christmas, my parents and I fill a stocking for each dog. We fill them with treats and bones. The stockings have their names written on them in glitter glue, just like my sister’s and mine. The stockings are all lined up next to each other, showing that Salty and Ellie are family members too.
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I have a dog named Kenan and while he is a beloved family member, he doesn't necessarily live in doggie luxury. Of course we treat him constantly with love and care, though. We buy him treats and toys and talk him for walks or on the boat with us. He loves to take car rides so we take him a lot of places. My family takes him to the vet as needed and usually to a boarder when we go on long trips. During the holidays, Kenan will occasionally be forced into a Santa costume. Meanwhile, I don't think we have done anything specifically extravagant for Kenan. He is a family member and we treat him just as we would any other two-legged relative.