masterblaster72 0 #1 January 15, 2008 - Deep tissue massages at the New York Dog Spa and Hotel - Dog Weddings - Pearl necklace for doggies - Valentine Treats for your sweetheart doggie that's just the tip of the iceberg... Normal pet affection, or is this teetering on a pathological condition? Discuss. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #2 January 15, 2008 The wedding stuff is bizarre to me, but the other stuff seems fine. If someone wants a $55 "pearl" dog collar, who am I to judge them? What's wrong with buy a dog treats for valentine's, especially if it keeps them (the people) from being depressed about having no person to "celebrate" the holiday with? And I occasionally massage my dog and could imagine paying someone else to under certain circumstances...massages feel good, and sometimes it's fun to spoil a puppy! How is this a speaker's corner topic? Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #3 January 15, 2008 As long as there are stupid people, There will be smart people more than willing to take their money. I love capitalism.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #4 January 15, 2008 Quote How is this a speaker's corner topic? Blues, Dave Because you have to be some sort of socially depraved moron to be that anthropomorphic with your animal. I'll admit to shedding a tear or two after loosing pets I've had for several years, but what kind of twisted dysfunctional existence must a person be leading to put a dog in a wedding dress?Makes me wonder what else they dress them as and what else they do with them?That ought to keep it in SC." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #5 January 15, 2008 People who "extremely" pamper their dogs forget that they are dogs. These are the dogs that have trouble in the dog parks because they have not been properly socialized. "The bad Rottweiler attacked my Fifi." No the Rotti was confused because your dumb dog doesn't know its a dog and so doesn't accept the pack pecking order that the rest of the dogs understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #6 January 15, 2008 Quote Quote How is this a speaker's corner topic? Blues, Dave Because you have to be some sort of socially depraved moron to be that anthropomorphic with your animal. I'll admit to shedding a tear or two after loosing pets I've had for several years, but what kind of twisted dysfunctional existence must a person be leading to put a dog in a wedding dress?Makes me wonder what else they dress them as and what else they do with them?That ought to keep it in SC. Thanks, couldn't have said it better myself. I posted it here because I think it's a sociological issue. Freaking brilliant post. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #7 January 15, 2008 Quote People who "extremely" pamper their dogs forget that they are dogs. These are the dogs that have trouble in the dog parks because they have not been properly socialized. "The bad Rottweiler attacked my Fifi." No the Rotti was confused because your dumb dog doesn't know its a dog and so doesn't accept the pack pecking order that the rest of the dogs understand. How very true. One dog I used to know (owned by an extreme dog person) would bark its head off whenever it would see other dogs. It would also bark its brains out at children, which I thought was rather creepy, not to mention a bad reflection on its owner. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #8 January 15, 2008 How about this: http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html hahaha. yeah, i love my dogs. but come ON. extreme dog people have issues. seriously. Same with extreme cat people. It's one thing to recognize your dogs' personalities and quirks...another thing to cater to their every whim...Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #9 January 15, 2008 QuotePeople who "extremely" pamper their dogs forget that they are dogs. These are the dogs that have trouble in the dog parks because they have not been properly socialized... Thank you. I had a three year relationship end because I would not treat my ex-gf's puppy like a human infant.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #10 January 15, 2008 And a song goes through my mind... "Dog Rastafari - do you know That you're a fucking dog? If you can hear me, then throw up Give me a sign Throw a stick, bring it back Roll over and die You taught me a lesson THANKS MOM!" My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #11 January 15, 2008 QuoteHow about this: http://www.neuticles.com/index1.html hahaha. yeah, i love my dogs. but come ON. extreme dog people have issues. seriously. Same with extreme cat people. It's one thing to recognize your dogs' personalities and quirks...another thing to cater to their every whim... True. I love my cat, but I never forget she's an animal, not a child.Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #12 January 15, 2008 Quote Same with extreme cat people. Extreme dog people are *far* more pervasive than extreme cat people, especially in NYC. I also noticed a certain militance in extreme dog people that I don't see in even the most extreme cat lovers -- the majority of the EDP (extreme dog people ) that I've met have an inordinate disdain for cats. I remember a date with a EDP woman that said she "doesn't trust cat people"...call me a jerk, but I made it a point to go dutch on that meal, something I rarely do. That's because I didn't plan on seeing her again. Most cat people I know don't have a strong disdain for dogs. They just prefer the company of cats. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 January 15, 2008 Extreme dog people are nearly as bad as extreme kid people.... actually they're just as bad as each other. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #14 January 15, 2008 Quote Extreme dog people are nearly as bad as extreme kid people.... actually they're just as bad as each other. Don't you think it's more understandable that someone is enthusiastic about their child and is treating their kid like a human being (as opposed to treating their dog like a human being)? Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 January 15, 2008 No... have you not seen the people who live through their kids... it's embarrasing. Enthusuastic SUPPORT of ones kids is altogether different from Extreme Parenting. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #16 January 15, 2008 On a more serious note, yeah, I have a problem with people who treat dogs like people. People should be treated like people and dogs should be treated like dogs. And those people who take their dogs EVERYWHERE? How about forming some HUMAN relationships? My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #17 January 15, 2008 QuoteNormal pet affection, or is this teetering on a pathological condition? I think that the human brain likes to be obsessive about something, but we're wired to choose different things... Some of us choose drugs and alcohol, some of us choose sex, some choose skydiving or other adrenaline-producing activities, and some choose fancy dogs and dog accessories. Ok, yeah, it's probably teetering on a pathological condition, but at least it's a fairly harmless one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #18 January 15, 2008 QuoteAnd a song goes through my mind... "Dog Rastafari - do you know That you're a fucking dog? If you can hear me, then throw up Give me a sign Throw a stick, bring it back Roll over and die You taught me a lesson THANKS MOM!" Sounds like a funny song, got a name for it? Google search didn't come up with anything. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
