Comments on: Makes the World Go ‘Round http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:05:35 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Sarah http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3458 Sarah Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:03:59 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3458 Staci,that was beautiful and very well put. My life would not be the same without doggie love. They sure make our life more complete, huh? "Why a dog is better than a man" Dogs don't feel threatened by your intelligence. Dogs are already in touch with their inner puppies. Dogs are very direct about wanting to go out. Dogs think you are a culinary genius. You can house train a dog. Dogs feel guilt when they've done something wrong. Middle-aged dogs don't feel the need to abandon you for a younger owner. Dogs mean it when they kiss you. Dogs don't care whether or not you shave your legs. Dogs obsess about you as much as you obsess about them. Staci,that was beautiful and very well put. My life would not be the same without doggie love. They sure make our life more complete, huh?

“Why a dog is better than a man”

Dogs don’t feel threatened by your intelligence.

Dogs are already in touch with their inner puppies.

Dogs are very direct about wanting to go out.

Dogs think you are a culinary genius.

You can house train a dog.

Dogs feel guilt when they’ve done something wrong.

Middle-aged dogs don’t feel the need to abandon you for a younger owner.

Dogs mean it when they kiss you.

Dogs don’t care whether or not you shave your legs.

Dogs obsess about you as much as you obsess about them.

]]> By: s t a c i http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 s t a c i Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:15:12 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3455 I have to disagree with some of the comments (or at least play a little devil's advocate). I don't really think it's love that our dogs give to us. I think it feels like love, but it's really all of the elements of the pack mentality that we interpret as love. There is closeness and commitment (even if the dogs aren't treated well by their owner), but it's all part of their inherent need to be in a harmonious pack. I think it's important to respect the fact that dogs are dogs. Not lesser creatures in any way, however. But to personify them would be doing them a disservice. Does it really matter, though? I know my dogs enjoy their life with me, and give me all they can. That makes me love them with every bit of my human heart. :) I have to disagree with some of the comments (or at least play a little devil’s advocate). I don’t really think it’s love that our dogs give to us. I think it feels like love, but it’s really all of the elements of the pack mentality that we interpret as love. There is closeness and commitment (even if the dogs aren’t treated well by their owner), but it’s all part of their inherent need to be in a harmonious pack.

I think it’s important to respect the fact that dogs are dogs. Not lesser creatures in any way, however. But to personify them would be doing them a disservice.

Does it really matter, though? I know my dogs enjoy their life with me, and give me all they can. That makes me love them with every bit of my human heart.
:)

]]> By: jana http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3450 jana Wed, 20 Feb 2008 05:12:11 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3450 Aw! I almost cried reading that!!! Nice one, Staci. Aw! I almost cried reading that!!! Nice one, Staci.

]]> By: Steph http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3449 Steph Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:02:04 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3449 Good post Staci. You make good points, but I truly believe that they love. Animals have emotions, and I think love is included with that package. I also think that they can go in and out of love just like humans do; if they are not treated well, there's no love. . . get my drift? Good post Staci. You make good points, but I truly believe that they love. Animals have emotions, and I think love is included with that package.
I also think that they can go in and out of love just like humans do; if they are not treated well, there’s no love. . . get my drift?

]]> By: Karin http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 Karin Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:33:00 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3446 You got it right and it is love, because why else would they do all the things that they do for us? They love us unconditionally, no matter what. Why couldn't humans be that way? Karin You got it right and it is love, because why else would they do all the things that they do for us? They love us unconditionally, no matter what. Why couldn’t humans be that way?

Karin

]]> By: Billy http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3442 Billy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:57:48 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3442 Great site. Beautiful colors. The house and dogs are magnificent. Great site. Beautiful colors. The house and dogs are magnificent.

]]> By: Cassie http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 Cassie Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:55:31 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3439 Awww! Loved it. Abe and that rug and the word "impress" cracks me up! Awww! Loved it. Abe and that rug and the word “impress” cracks me up!

]]> By: Phyllis http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 Phyllis Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:00:18 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3437 Also, is that Gus in the last photo? Also, is that Gus in the last photo?

]]> By: Phyllis http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 Phyllis Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:58:47 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3436 Although I do agree with you about "the pack", I also disagree only because when we have conversations about dogs and kids- there actions, behaviors, and moods seem to be VERY similar. So, maybe it's not a mature love but I do think it's a strong form of one. And Ike needs some squishin! Although I do agree with you about “the pack”, I also disagree only because when we have conversations about dogs and kids- there actions, behaviors, and moods seem to be VERY similar. So, maybe it’s not a mature love but I do think it’s a strong form of one. And Ike needs some squishin!

]]> By: Lisa http://verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Lisa Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:44:56 +0000 http://www.verypink.com/2008/02/18/makes-the-world-go-round/#comment-3434 For the first time in at least 30 years, I have a dog in my life. My parents got a puppy this summer, and we are all smitten with her. I know she loves me--it makes me so happy to see her go nuts when I visit. For the first time in at least 30 years, I have a dog in my life. My parents got a puppy this summer, and we are all smitten with her. I know she loves me–it makes me so happy to see her go nuts when I visit.

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