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RedHeadGal · 08-19-2008, 09:08 PM

So I've never had a dog before. My mom hated pets, so I grew up that way. And now I'm thinking of getting a dog for various reasons. And I've been asking around for input. And trying to think of Mormons I know with dogs. Sure, I know some, but not so much families with kids. And most people I ask say "no way, don't get a dog." Maybe they have too many kids to be worrying about getting a dog?

Just thinking out loud here. And wanting to see at least one thread that isn't about gay marriage et al.

MikeWaters · 08-19-2008, 09:13 PM

I have a dog.

Dogs are a lot of work, esp. when young. Also consider vacations, they can be expensive to board.

On the other hand, there are many wonderful things about dogs.

RockyBalboa · 08-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

So I've never had a dog before. My mom hated pets, so I grew up that way. And now I'm thinking of getting a dog for various reasons. And I've been asking around for input. And trying to think of Mormons I know with dogs. Sure, I know some, but not so much families with kids. And most people I ask say "no way, don't get a dog." Maybe they have too many kids to be worrying about getting a dog?

Just thinking out loud here. And wanting to see at least one thread that isn't about gay marriage et al.

LOL.

Venkman · 08-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

So I've never had a dog before. My mom hated pets, so I grew up that way. And now I'm thinking of getting a dog for various reasons. And I've been asking around for input. And trying to think of Mormons I know with dogs. Sure, I know some, but not so much families with kids. And most people I ask say "no way, don't get a dog." Maybe they have too many kids to be worrying about getting a dog?

Just thinking out loud here. And wanting to see at least one thread that isn't about gay marriage et al.

I can see why Mormon women with a bunch of kids wouldn't want a dog - they are alot of work, and it's usually the woman who takes care of them.

That said, I don't think Mormondom is anti-dog. We just don't elevate them to near human-like status to the extent your average DINK liberal yuppie couple would. But my family had dogs growing up, and plenty of families in my current ward have dogs.

creekster · 08-19-2008, 09:39 PM

I thoiuyght perhaps you were dyslexic.

I bet dog ownership rates are about the same as the rest of the population.

RedHeadGal · 08-20-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

I thoiuyght perhaps you were dyslexic.

I bet dog ownership rates are about the same as the rest of the population.

ha! maybe similar ownership rates. maybe lots of people are anti-dog, as has been illustrated through several responses to this post.

creekster · 08-20-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHeadGal

ha! maybe similar ownership rates. maybe lots of people are anti-dog, as has been illustrated through several responses to this post.

Two sides of the same coin. ANti-dog means, here, choose not to have a dog as pet.

YOhio · 08-20-2008, 03:06 PM

I love when co-workers tell stories about their pets. Few things are more fascinating than a cat story.

SoCalCoug · 08-20-2008, 03:47 PM

Do dog people realize how annoying your barking dogs are? Especially when you're trying to get a baby to go to sleep?

DrumNFeather · 08-20-2008, 03:51 PM

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Do dog people realize how annoying your barking dogs are? Especially when you're trying to get a baby to go to sleep?

I suspect they don't. They're too busy shopping for their dogs next Christmas sweater for the upcoming family picture.

I have a co-worker who has 3 times now referenced the fact that she knows what it is like to get up in the night with a screaming baby (I have a 2 month old) because she has two dogs that sometimes require her to get up early and let them out.

08-19-2008, 09:08 PM	#1
RedHeadGal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: DC Posts: 995	are Mormons anti-dog? So I've never had a dog before. My mom hated pets, so I grew up that way. And now I'm thinking of getting a dog for various reasons. And I've been asking around for input. And trying to think of Mormons I know with dogs. Sure, I know some, but not so much families with kids. And most people I ask say "no way, don't get a dog." Maybe they have too many kids to be worrying about getting a dog? Just thinking out loud here. And wanting to see at least one thread that isn't about gay marriage et al.

08-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#5
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	I thoiuyght perhaps you were dyslexic. I bet dog ownership rates are about the same as the rest of the population. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

08-20-2008, 03:47 PM	#9
SoCalCoug Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 3,059	Do dog people realize how annoying your barking dogs are? Especially when you're trying to get a baby to go to sleep? __________________ Get your stinking paws off me, you damned, dirty Yewt! "Now perhaps as I spanked myself screaming out "Kozlowski, say it like you mean it bitch!" might have been out of line, but such was the mood." - Goatnapper "If you want to fatten a pig up to make the pig MORE delicious, you can feed it almost anything. Seriously. The pig is like the car on Back to the Future. You put in garbage, and out comes something magical!" - Cali Coug

08-19-2008, 09:13 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I have a dog. Dogs are a lot of work, esp. when young. Also consider vacations, they can be expensive to board. On the other hand, there are many wonderful things about dogs.

08-20-2008, 03:06 PM	#8
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	I love when co-workers tell stories about their pets. Few things are more fascinating than a cat story.