DOGS ARE NOT FRICKING ACCESSORIES

[LynneSin]

Am I the only one who finds it irritating that all these talentless anoeric starlets are now carrying tiny dogs around like they're a fricking handbag

:mad:

I think I'm going to start toting around my cat Abbott. He'll eat itty bitty dogs for lunch.

This is not a bust on small dogs - but damnit, let them be dogs not accessories

[truebrit71]

1. I couldn't agree more....

I actually feel sorry for the poor buggers......and the dogs of course!!! :D

[seabeyond]

2. dogs are being loved fed and taken care of what do you care n/t

[LynneSin]

3. Just irritating seeing these idiots with their pets on my evening news

and I feel bad for the dog being toted around everyone like an accessory. It's a bad trend that has got to stop

[egoprofit]

6. but the dogs are happy, at least they aren't being eatin by koreans..

they bash them in the head with a stick and throw them (still alive) into a scalding bath of boiling water...

needless to say i'd rather see them on tv. n/t

[Misunderestimator]

20. um... thanks for sharing

:eyes:

[egoprofit]

27. can you handle life?

[Misunderestimator]

31. um.... huh?

[LynneSin]

35. If she can handle NSMA she can handle life

Because NSMA is larger than life

:loveya:

[Misunderestimator]

36. And that's the twuth!

And well worth the effort too. :)

[DS1]

43. wow, you're ummm

mentally tough

will you go out with me?

[trogdor]

62. Ain't much meat on 'em.

I've heard thes pooches are about as fragile as premature babies.

[seabeyond]

13. these dogs feeling like little people

being spoiled and everything else. it does not have to stop. it is not abuse to a dog. it is none of your business. be tired of it if you want, but geez

[SammyWinstonJack]

46. I have a little Yorkie and I treat her like a little person

I take her everywhere she is allowed , including my credit union. She is happy to be carried around by me and I am happy to have her with me.

[matcom]

4. I THINK YOU SHOULD TOTE ABBOTT!!

:bounce:

[LynneSin]

10. I'll tell you what - you come down here and strap Abbott into it

I'll have the econosize bottle of Bactine and bandages!

[egoprofit]

11. hahahha!! love it!

[Rhiannon12866]

60. That is so bizarre!

Where did you find it?:shrug:

[johnnie]

5. Maybe they like their dogs?

Some people carry their children around, maybe the people who carry their dogs around like them to be with them?
I could be wrong.

[Richardo]

7. Hear hear!

Cases in point:

Paris Hilton 'loses' her dog last year like it was a misplaced diaphragm.

Britney and Mr. Britney owned by their alpha-dog chihuahua :eyes:

[radwriter0555]

23. She didn't lose her dog, She left her with her grandparents and lied

so she could get attention.

[Richardo]

28. Shows how much I follow Hilton trivia

[DBoon]

8. My dog treats me as an accessory

Leading a human around by leash is a big status symbol among dogs in my neighborhood.

[LynneSin]

9. Well at least the dog is being treated like a dog

:D

[DBoon]

42. Yup

He's teaching me to hunt squirrels.

If I'm going to be the alpha dog, he's going to make sure I act the part!

[seabeyond]

14. lol lol lol that is funny, yup

and i saved my dog from death in a pound, and has the whole yard to play in

[KitchenWitch]

12. Here is my rant about dogs

of any size. Why do people feel the need to take their dogs EVERYWHERE? Admittedly I am a cat person, and I do not feel the need to thrust my cat onto unsuspecting and unappreciative people.

Case in point, youth sporting events, why do people feel the need to bring their dogs? Invariably these people do not clean up after their pets, they bark incessantly and are a real pet peeve of mine.

[seabeyond]

15. i have never had that situation in my life, a thread about irritating

children, a thread about irritating dogs. how un accepting we have become. so what. let that person take dog everywhere if it give that person a little bit of happiness. is it really an infringement to you\

gosh, we are gonna so limit ourselves in what is allowed, we are all going to be wearing straight jackets.

[KitchenWitch]

16. when these dogs nip and bark at my 3 year old, yes it is

a MAJOR imposition!

[LynneSin]

18. So if my friend wants to bring her 125lb Rottweiler to the restaurant...

...that's ok since well, whatever brings her a lil bit of happiness.

Enjoy the happiness at home with your animals (along with the park & neighborhood).

[solinvictus]

45. Dogs...

I'd rather put up with a dog than 99.99999% of most children.

[KitchenWitch]

53. watch it, I have two beautiful children

Not all kids are brats.

[blondeatlast]

56. People bring their dogs to pick up their children at my son's school

Bugs the hell out of me. Who knows when a kid will do something kids do and the dog will defend itself? Nobody wins in the scenario.

I like dogs, I just choose not to have one for a reason.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

17. HEY! Legally Blonde is one of my favorite movies....so quit saying that!

[LynneSin]

19. NSMA, you're full of shit

that is so not your favorite movie!

[Misunderestimator]

22. It's one of mine...

:P

[LynneSin]

24. Oh please - she likes it because you do

Geez, you 2 are becoming like an old couple. Next thing I'll hear is you're sharing each others bifocals and dentures!

[Misunderestimator]

25. LOL

Could happen... some day... :)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

34. Well....we do share the Ben Gay occasionally

just don't attempt an intimate moment after applying it without washing your hands first...

[Misunderestimator]

37. *ouch*

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

33. no....really...it is...I love all things Reese Witherspoon almost as much

as I love all things Drew Barrymore...really :D

[radwriter0555]

21. I take my little dog everywhere. She IS an accessory AND a companion..

She enjoys socializing and I like having her with me. I buy her expensive accessories, the best food possible and treat her like a little princess.

Little itty bitty dogs are in fact accessories and always have been. That's why they're lap dogs, and not working dogs.

[seabeyond]

26. bad you bad......how dare you love your dog

it is a dog after all. should be left at home? i dont know. hey

you just keep on showering that love on the dog and it will equally shower you with love and a big wet lick on the side of your face.........eeeeew

yet on the other hand. i read one thread where they said they would rather see a human shot with a gun than a cat

i dont know, guess i am the one missed up wink

[ProfessorGAC]

30. Working Dogs??????

I've got 112# lab and he's never done a day of work in his life. He's no lap dog, for sure, but he ain't no working dog. Big lazy puke!
The Professor

[seabeyond]

32. my huge ass lab wanted to be a lap dog

he didnt understand why when a baby he fit so well on lap but older just didnt work the same

[madison2000]

38. My dog is teddy bear- conversation piece- and he tries to pick up men

for me when we go for walks...
He knows if I have a man in my life that he will probably get to spend more time outside, so he takes the initiative and sits on their feet and looks at me like "how about this one, mom?"

[radwriter0555]

48. dogs are TOTAL babe AND dude magnets! Even men get all gooey around

my lil Winky... they start making the SILLIEST noises you've ever heard! :)
See? They're VERY usefull accessories!!!!

[ProfessorGAC]

51. LOL!

"How about this one Mom?" Good stuff!
The Professor

[DelawareValleyDem]

39. I had the same problem with a retriever

but the lack of lap space didn't keep him from piling on

[seabeyond]

41. lol lol i know and funny madison, so cute, both you n/t

[ProfessorGAC]

49. Same Here

I have a weird habit of laying down with my legs crossed and up against me. (Sitting like a Sioux, but lying flat on my back.) So, when i'm on the couch, there's always the rest of the couch. He lays where my legs would be, but then puts his front paws and head on my calves. That's as close to being a lapdog as he can be, given that his "human" has MS and can't have that big thug on the legs.

I love my doggie!
The Professor

[radwriter0555]

47. lol yes, indeed, the work has been bred out of our dogs, hasn't it?

But, originally, the big galoot's great great great great relatives were trait specifically bred to work... now they're just oversized stuffed chairs that drool and eat and give us lub lub lub lub lub lub and amazing companionship... so I have the smaller models which are much easier to tote around. I love dogs so much; all shapes, models, sizes... none barred.

[ProfessorGAC]

52. I Never Had A Big Dog Before. Now, I'm Sold

I had a beagle, a schnauser, a mix of those two, and a cocker spaniel in my past. Now i like the big boys! I can't see going down in size now, no matter what my wife says. (She wants a littler dog, so this is a point of contention. Nothing serious, but we're not in our usual lockstep on this one.)

Like i said in another post, i love my doggie!
The Professor

[welshTerrier2]

50. that's perfect !!!

dogs are pack animals and when they live with people, people are their packs ...

i spend as much time with my dog as i possibly can which these days, is almost 24 hours a day ... she has tons of companionship, gets tons of love, gets tons of exercise and goes wherever i go ...

to those who don't like dogs around their children, leave the kids home ... just kidding ... well, sort of ... i agree that inconsiderate dog owners give the rest of us a bad name ...

but dogs are citizens too and should not be barred from most public places ... dogs and their owners need to be good citizens just like anyone else and there should be consequences when they are not ... but to restrict dogs and their owners or to criticize owners who provide happy and healthy lives for the pets is just plain wrong ...

[ProfessorGAC]

29. Like Sarah Jessica in Mars Attacks

No, you're not the only one. I think it's stupid and vapid. Oh wait, that's completely consistent with those doing it.
The Professor

[blondeatlast]

58. Uh-oh. Even if I do happen to agree with you. nt

[Patiod]

40. My parents hid the dachshund in a bag when they traveled

Until the night it escaped down the hall of the motel, and into the lobby just as the disco was closing.

Don't know what the drunks thought seeing an old guy in his P.J.s chasing a weiner dog all over the lobby....

[Rhiannon12866]

61. Those are such cute dogs! But that must have been funny!

There are a lot of places that will allow you to bring your dogs, these days. I stayed at a Marriott Residence Inn where several people had dogs. While I was there, I met a Golden puppy, a darling poodle mix and, you guessed it, a dachshund!:-)

[MsAnthropy]

44. Another of the many side effects of being rich and famous

is losing your mind. I worked at a company that had a very rich CEO; his wife carried her dog around in her purse. I got the job of cleaning up the persian rugs after him when she came into the office. It's an idiotic and cruel affectation of the truly clueless.

[ScreamingMeemie]

54. My daughter is addicted to "Newlyweds:Nick and Jessica", and I cannot

stand the way that poor little puppy is treated. Sometimes she wears him on her arm...sometimes she leaves him at home forever. And they're upset because the poor creature piddles on the carpet? Come on!

Another rant, newlyweds who treat their dog like it's their baby...until the real baby comes along...and then they want to be done with the dog. My sister in law did this, and it hurts no end to see their Lab clamoring for the attention he once received so much of. :(

[LynneSin]

57. Exactly - that's why my complaint about

If you noticed I mentioned about talentless starlets, not everyday people, and their toting around dogs as accessories.

I honest have no problem with people taking their dogs with them, but I'm sure most people treat their dogs with love & car 24x7, not just when the media has a camera on them.

[blondeatlast]

55. No, and in my area, it's catching on too. BarF. nt

[Rhiannon12866]

59. I agree, they do look pretty stupid.

I just hope that they take good care of the dogs.:-(

And, on the other hand, I am owned by a nine-pound Brussels Griffon. My rare little guy is rescue, because he belonged to an older woman, who died. I called about a cocker spaniel that had already been placed, and I was told about him, since the guy who had him was threatening to euthanize him. That was over two years ago. And he is so small and needy that he is practically attached to my hip. In fact, he's sitting in the chair with me, as I type this. He was barking his head off, downstairs, missing me, so I just had to go get him. So I hope that nobody makes remarks like this about me.:shrug:

[blondeatlast]

63. Nothing wrong with loving a creature. Good on you.

My friend rescuse dogs too, and they are adorable.

I know I don't have the whatever it takes to care for a dog, so I choose not to have one, and I just don't really appreciate seeing them dragged all over town, myself.

[Rhiannon12866]

64. Actually, I have two

I adopted him as a companion for my cocker spaniel, when my other cocker died, at age 18. And, since he'd been placed separately from his biological sister, who was the leader, after nine years together, he bonded immediately with my Sheena and looked to her for everything. And she was so good with him. I guess she liked being worshiped. But then she got sick, and we fought the good fight, but I eventually lost her, as well. That's the reason he's so attached to me. He actually preferred Sheena, but suddenly I was the only game in town. I have since adopted another second dog, Sara, and he looks to her for leadership. But it's not the same. All my guys are rescue, and I rescued my cat, myself. They all have such sad stories. It just rips my heart out.;(

As for dragging him all over town, this little guy must have always been taken, because he is just so good. I even took him once with me to the dentist! (She wanted to see him.) I didn't always take him, since he was fine with Sheena, but now it is tough, since when I walk out the door without him, he totally freaks out.:shrug:

on edit: I was thinking I couldn't post pictures, since I'm not home, but I posted all of them, on another thread, a few days ago.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=243&topic_id=1918#2654