tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post2141945809529346381..comments2024-02-22T10:59:34.564-05:00Comments on Always Home and Uncool.: Dogs Beat Kids Paws DownKevin McKeeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-67299721602618441042010-09-16T16:17:17.542-04:002010-09-16T16:17:17.542-04:00I had cats. They only prepared me for flu season. ...I had cats. They only prepared me for flu season. Or Bulimia. Hopefully only the former.Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-26893133873685063482010-09-16T12:13:03.865-04:002010-09-16T12:13:03.865-04:00Wise advice.Wise advice.Captain Dumbasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214826608461609241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-32381247614692366602010-09-16T01:27:27.350-04:002010-09-16T01:27:27.350-04:00I used to think that dog behavior, like kid behavi...I used to think that dog behavior, like kid behavior, reflected the values, dedication, and consistency of the parents. The last dog I had, a Rottie that was the first dog I got as an adult and raised by myself, was the best dog ever. This was proof enough for me. <br /><br />But now I find myself with toddler twins, and they are much easier to take care of than the 120 lb. special needs dog we ended up with as a replacement for the Rottie.<br /><br />It's too exhausting to explain what all is wrong with the current dog, but here's a partial list: crippling anxiety, urinary incontinence (has to wear a diaper), chronic diarrhea. She's only 3 years old. If you care to learn more, go to my blog and look at posts with the keyword "dog."<br /><br />So while I used to think dog-training skills predicted child-rearing success, now I look at our situation and think that the universe has given us two perfect human babies to make up for the shafting it administered when it hooked us up with this dog.Beta Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13848551175803773006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-34892621263798135102010-09-15T00:34:24.527-04:002010-09-15T00:34:24.527-04:00And people think it's weird if I put my feet o...And people think it's weird if I put my feet on my baby's back. With my dog, it's a win-win, as long as I use my foot to scratch his back.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-59054029036701685612010-09-14T21:58:06.872-04:002010-09-14T21:58:06.872-04:00we have a lab. briggs. and i've blogged about ...we have a lab. briggs. and i've blogged about him before because, well, because he's an incorrigible maniac. lovable for sure, but his antics cause us great frustration and embarrassment.<br /><br />but he'll grow out of it. (no he won't. he's almost eight.)<br /><br />on the upside, he's never pranced in a pair of my tighty whities, though, admittedly, i don't have any. (very marky mark of you.)<br /><br />here's to dogs and the fools (parents or otherwise) who love them.john cave osbornehttp://johncaveosborne.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-46903771796321132072010-09-14T10:12:03.157-04:002010-09-14T10:12:03.157-04:00So right! I love my pup and am tolerating my mout...So right! I love my pup and am tolerating my mouthy kid at the moment! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569843147080971050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-43182575843688785272010-09-14T04:26:59.287-04:002010-09-14T04:26:59.287-04:00dogs might chew your CD collection and wear your u...dogs might chew your CD collection and wear your underpants as a hat when you entertain, but they won't play music that you don't understand on blaring volumes and they won't nag you for an allowance or hog YOUR computer game. Soooo I'm just gonna stick with Pooch and hope my eggs all dry up. Nyahaha.choochoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994404946009103090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-72230205755577305212010-09-13T17:37:45.829-04:002010-09-13T17:37:45.829-04:00In a moment of insanity a couple weeks ago, we alm...In a moment of insanity a couple weeks ago, we almost became the owners of not one, but two rat terriers. After they yipped through the house and left a gift on the carpet, I put the kabosh on that plan. The kids are wearing me down, though. If there's a puppy under the Christmas tree, I'm going to strongly question where I fall on the family totem pole!for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-16977712088276670112010-09-13T13:28:48.758-04:002010-09-13T13:28:48.758-04:00Does the dog have to die before we start having ki...Does the dog have to die before we start having kids? Or just move out?Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14310994156273091597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-33668530910312191472010-09-13T12:40:13.681-04:002010-09-13T12:40:13.681-04:00I eliminate the middle man and let the dog raise t...I eliminate the middle man and let the dog raise the kids. They're slobbery, but they seem happy.Homemaker Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184158557108064422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-65061439191356383172010-09-13T11:39:20.701-04:002010-09-13T11:39:20.701-04:00You just won me over for life with your Spinal Tap...You just won me over for life with your Spinal Tap links. :)sybil lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13629349319977383547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-81538246091031734332010-09-13T10:50:46.712-04:002010-09-13T10:50:46.712-04:00Plus, you can leave a dog in its crate while you g...Plus, you can leave a dog in its crate while you go shopping and no one reports you to child services.Mom of 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-29905954610638477652010-09-13T10:01:45.411-04:002010-09-13T10:01:45.411-04:00Dude, I feel like you wrote this post JUST FOR ME....Dude, I feel like you wrote this post JUST FOR ME. We're raising a lab/pitt puppy, we have no kids (yet) and OH MY GAH the ENERGY! The BODILY FUNCTIONS EVERYWHERE! No sleeping in. Discipline!<br /><br />But, damn it, she's a darn good snuggler.KBOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13446851881301140280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-51510633825158562712010-09-13T09:55:36.530-04:002010-09-13T09:55:36.530-04:00I've raised three children, but zero pets, unl...I've raised three children, but zero pets, unless the fish count. When I watch people walking dogs, I thank God that I no longer have to walk behind my kids with a plastic bag.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577723506036164914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-70859178518193620712010-09-13T09:36:11.154-04:002010-09-13T09:36:11.154-04:00I always thought the rule was "Stay on birth ...I always thought the rule was "Stay on birth control until you've successfully raised a fish." A fish.<br /><br />That's wrong. I see that now.Didactic Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08830868605102168918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-83044333792122869622010-09-13T08:47:03.808-04:002010-09-13T08:47:03.808-04:00UMG was right.UMG was right.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.com