obsession with pets is at an all time high

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by midwesterngirl

I think there are two kinds of pet lovers. Some people consider their pets members of the family. Other people love their pets just as much but just consider them pets.

I consider pets members of the family. But just like I wouldn't put a dog collar on my kids, I don't put clothes on my dogs.

Originally Posted by kstar

Or you can mop my floors after walking my dogs in the rain without their raincoats.

That's never been a problem for me, and I have usually had longer-haired dogs. They've always seemed to like the good rubdown they get with a towel before they come into the house.

And when it is icy and they put salt on the sidewalks, it can severely mess up a dog when they lick their paws, so they wear booties in the winter. We actually had a dog come in vomitting from ingesting the salt last winter when we had the bad ice storm.

I'll grant you that -- it's not an issue where I live.

And honeychile, you know I love you, but for pete's sake, let those dogs and cats keep some shred of the dignity God gave them.