If I didn't have animals.....

britishbandit · 02-13-2007, 09:44 AM

If I didn't have animals . . . .

I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety.

My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated.

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.

When the doorbell rang, it wouldn't sound like a kennel.

When the doorbell rang, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there.

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking
into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.

I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals ,toys, treats nor would I have to explain
to people why I wrap them.

I would have money ....and no guilt to go on a real vacation.

I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put
their yet unborn grandkids thru college.

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.

My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere.

My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash.

I would no longer have to Spell the words B-A-L-L-, F-R-I-S-B-E- E,
W-A-L-K, or T-R-E-A-T.

I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.

I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading
mud season.

I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many
dogs/animals? " from people who will never have the joy in their
lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

How empty my life would be.

~Author Unknown

Jamila · 02-13-2007, 09:53 AM

That's cool

Dogsareme · 02-13-2007, 12:52 PM

rmci · 02-13-2007, 12:54 PM

LOL! That's perfect

***Rivsky*** · 02-13-2007, 01:05 PM

It's all so true - I love it!

oc_spirit · 02-13-2007, 01:46 PM

hehehe awesome!!!

trainingrixie · 02-13-2007, 01:48 PM

soo soo true. ANd only us dog lovers view these as things we wouldn't trade for the world!!

IceyBlueSibes · 02-13-2007, 02:08 PM

That's really cool! And very true!

Ritz459 · 02-13-2007, 02:13 PM

So true. I read it to my mom and she agreed. Here are the parts that ring truest for us:

All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair.
My mom is always complaining about dog hair being everywhere. I think we still have some of Sadie's dog hair lounging around the house in places. lol

I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking
into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable.
I just got done sitting on the couch with Rose, and my back is now stiff, as well as my neck. I couldn't resist not making her move, as she was using me as a pillow and was fast asleep!

I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals ,toys, treats nor would I have to explain
to people why I wrap them.
LOL Each year all of our animals get a gift from "Santa". We wrap them up and they are under the tree with the rest of the gifts. My friends think I'm crazy.

I would have money ....and no guilt to go on a real vacation.
Hear, Hear! My mom complains about how much we spend on the dogs and my other animals (a monthy trip to the petstore just for the basics cost us about 100$), and I told my mom if we ever have the money to actually go on a vaction, it better be to a place that allows animals, because the dogs and/or the ferrets aren't staying behind!

The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE.
ROFLMAO. Brings back memories of when my little sister was a baby. I think some of the first couple of words she knew when it came to obeying was sit and stay. LOL

My mom would put her into a chair, tell her, "Sit. Stay.", walk away to grab something, and then come back to a toddler still sitting still in the chair!

And if someone is getting on my nerves, I have to watch myself to not say, "No. Go sit."

My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers.
Yet another thing my mom complains about. We have baby gates up EVERYWHERE.

I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much.
So true.

I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading
mud season.
LOL I was so happy when we got our first frost that froze the ground because I didn't have to worry about muddy dogs!

I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many
dogs/animals? " from people who will never have the joy in their
lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get.

How empty my life would be.

And then of course, I think the above applies to us all.

roman · 02-13-2007, 02:16 PM

it's the truth

PawNclaws · 02-13-2007, 02:42 PM

Love it !
Hmm, I'm going to print that out and take it to work lol !

***Swiftwind*** · 02-13-2007, 03:52 PM

That's great!

Hhaha I'm always finding leaves in the house.

***MazieDog*** · 02-13-2007, 04:58 PM

Sooo true! I always try and move Mazie out of the way without waking her up when I go to bed, but usually fail and end up laying in odd positions.. she eventually moves, but after I've fallen asleep..

KennelMom · 02-13-2007, 05:01 PM

OMG I could have written that LOLOL
Thanks for sharing!

Beryl · 02-13-2007, 08:49 PM

Yep, that is good. It is nice to know that there are others "suffering" in the same ways from animal ownership.

02-13-2007, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
britishbandit Rottweiler Mum Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 4,185 Rep Power: 180	If I didn't have animals..... If I didn't have animals . . . . I could walk around the yard barefoot in safety. My house could be carpeted instead of tiled and laminated. All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair. When the doorbell rang, it wouldn't sound like a kennel. When the doorbell rang, I could get to the door without wading through fuzzy bodies who beat me there. I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable. I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals ,toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them. I would have money ....and no guilt to go on a real vacation. I would not be on a first-name basis with 6 veterinarians, as I put their yet unborn grandkids thru college. The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE. My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers. My house would not look like a day care center, toys everywhere. My pockets would not contain things like poop bags, treats and an extra leash. I would no longer have to Spell the words B-A-L-L-, F-R-I-S-B-E- E, W-A-L-K, or T-R-E-A-T. I would not have as many leaves INSIDE my house as outside. I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much. I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud season. I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many dogs/animals? " from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get. How empty my life would be. ~Author Unknown
	__________________ "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin

02-13-2007, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,847 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 133	That's cool
	__________________

02-13-2007, 12:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dogsareme Voice for those Without Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 630 Rep Power: 75	Amen
	__________________ Keep an open mind, and you will never be blind

02-13-2007, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
rmci aka Red Dogs Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA Posts: 1,221 Rep Power: 91	LOL! That's perfect
	__________________ The reason a dog has so many friends; he wags his tail instead of his tongue

02-13-2007, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
*Rivsky* Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,869 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 145	It's all so true - I love it!
	__________________ As a member of Global paw staff my opinions are not necessarily those of the website or the owner.

02-13-2007, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,621 Rep Power: 146	hehehe awesome!!!
	__________________ NORTHERN BLACKOUT SIBERIAN HUSKIES AND CUSTOM LEATHER LEASHES Even the quietest whisper can be heard over the loudest gunshot. When? When it speaks the truth! I shall stand by your side and fight! Together we shall prevail through all life's adversities!

02-13-2007, 01:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
trainingrixie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jax, fla Posts: 746 Rep Power: 59	soo soo true. ANd only us dog lovers view these as things we wouldn't trade for the world!!

02-13-2007, 02:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
IceyBlueSibes Eyes = Mirror to the soul Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Jupiter, Fla. Posts: 7,831 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 276	That's really cool! And very true!
	__________________ Sheiba, Denali, Ike, Nitro (Siberian Husky), Kelso (GSD x), Lugar (Boxer/Pit x), Willah (Shepherd/Husky x), Tibby, Cheech, Chong (Chihuahua), and any foster we have in the house! 9 Kitty cats!

02-13-2007, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ritz459 "Nothing is ever easy" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,898 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 240	So true. I read it to my mom and she agreed. Here are the parts that ring truest for us: All flat surfaces, clothing, furniture, and cars would be free of hair. My mom is always complaining about dog hair being everywhere. I think we still have some of Sadie's dog hair lounging around the house in places. lol I could sit on the couch and my bed the way I wanted, without taking into consideration how much space several fur bodies would need to get comfortable. I just got done sitting on the couch with Rose, and my back is now stiff, as well as my neck. I couldn't resist not making her move, as she was using me as a pillow and was fast asleep! I would not have strange presents under my Christmas tree -- dog bones, stuffed animals ,toys, treats nor would I have to explain to people why I wrap them. LOL Each year all of our animals get a gift from "Santa". We wrap them up and they are under the tree with the rest of the gifts. My friends think I'm crazy. I would have money ....and no guilt to go on a real vacation. Hear, Hear! My mom complains about how much we spend on the dogs and my other animals (a monthy trip to the petstore just for the basics cost us about 100$), and I told my mom if we ever have the money to actually go on a vaction, it better be to a place that allows animals, because the dogs and/or the ferrets aren't staying behind! The most used words in my vocabulary would not be: out, sit, down, come, no, stay, and leave him/her/it ALONE. ROFLMAO. Brings back memories of when my little sister was a baby. I think some of the first couple of words she knew when it came to obeying was sit and stay. LOL My mom would put her into a chair, tell her, "Sit. Stay.", walk away to grab something, and then come back to a toddler still sitting still in the chair! And if someone is getting on my nerves, I have to watch myself to not say, "No. Go sit." My house would not be cordoned off into zones with baby gates or barriers. Yet another thing my mom complains about. We have baby gates up EVERYWHERE. I would not look strangely at people who think having ONE dog/cat ties them down too much. So true. I'd look forward to spring and the melting of snow instead of dreading mud season. LOL I was so happy when we got our first frost that froze the ground because I didn't have to worry about muddy dogs! I would not have to answer the question "Why do you have so many dogs/animals? " from people who will never have the joy in their lives of knowing they are loved unconditionally by someone as close to an angel as they will ever get. How empty my life would be. And then of course, I think the above applies to us all.
	__________________ ~Blackie, Rose, Chloe (dogs), Pheobe (cat), Casey, Dameon (ferrets), Joey ('Tiel), Dot, Louie (cavies), Pickachu (hamster),

02-13-2007, 02:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
roman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 1,209 Rep Power: 73	it's the truth
	__________________

02-13-2007, 02:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
PawNclaws Labrador Crazy Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West Posts: 1,936 Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 114	Love it ! Hmm, I'm going to print that out and take it to work lol !
	__________________

02-13-2007, 03:52 PM	#12 (permalink)
*Swiftwind* Believe in Yourself Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 5,967 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 212	That's great! Hhaha I'm always finding leaves in the house.
	__________________ Get more out of Global Paw: Art Classes / Blogs / Book Club / Photo Gallery / Woof Review As a member of Global paw staff my opinions are not necessarily those of the website or the owner.

02-13-2007, 04:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
*MazieDog* <--- Eeeevil Kitty! Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Skamokawa, WA Posts: 933 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 108	Sooo true! I always try and move Mazie out of the way without waking her up when I go to bed, but usually fail and end up laying in odd positions.. she eventually moves, but after I've fallen asleep..
	__________________ "It's never too late to live happily ever after." Thanks, Mirg, for the awesome signature! Get more out of Global Paw. Check out these great features. Global Paw Book Club -- Art Classes -- Woof Review As a member of GlobalPaw staff my opinions are not necessarily those of the website or the owner.

02-13-2007, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
KennelMom Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Piedmont, SC Posts: 658 Rep Power: 89	OMG I could have written that LOLOL Thanks for sharing!
	__________________ Heather and the hounds Visit our pack at GreyhoundFreaks.com In loving memory of my Bridge Babies: Star, Annie, Casino, Erin ~ kitty Simon ~ fosters Dagger and DV

02-13-2007, 08:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Beryl Latte, Boo, & Phoxx's Mom Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,159 Rep Power: 92	Yep, that is good. It is nice to know that there are others "suffering" in the same ways from animal ownership.
	__________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)