The one with the waggly tail.It's imminent. At some point in the very near future I will lose the battle. We will become dog owners. CW knows each and every dog listed on ksl.com intimately. And there are thousands. He wastes as much time as I do blog-stalking with his dog-stalking. He longs for a dog of his own. EM loves dogs almost as much as her daddy. I can't really deny her forever. Or can I? I really, really, really DO NOT want a dog.
I am not an animal lover. Never have been. I have a cold, cold heart. The only way I can ease my mind on this issue is by deluding myself. My latest philosophy, and one I hope to be true, is that my feelings for a dog will evolve. Similar to how my feelings for babies have changed since having my own. I have never been a baby lover. I recognized a cute baby when I saw one, but I never had the urge or need or desire to hold her and snuggle her and coo at her. I was more than happy to admire from afar.
I feel quite the same for members of the canine family. There is such a thing as a pretty dog, but even so, I have never felt the need to touch, or pet, or cuddle said animal. I told you, I'm very nearly heartless. Don't get the wrong idea, I'm not cruel, just unaffectionate.
But once the adorable babies were my very own I couldn't get enough holding and snuggling and cooing. I'm still not overly eager to hold babies not belonging to me, but thank GOODness I love cuddling my own. So...my philosophy...perhaps if the dog is mine, and begins to grow on me, and melts a little of my icy heart, maybe, just maybe, I'll be okay with this. Some day.
4 comments:
I must admit, we are very similar creatures. I will NOT own a dog! I think they smell, I don't want to clean up their "mess", see their shedded hair or have their other dog smelling noses to touch me. I also don't want the responsibility or the cost. You are not a cruel person, you just don't like dogs. I do think that animals deserve homes where they will receive love and attention. My house will not be that place. The longer we have our pet snake (yep...I said snake), the more I think it is a perfect pet. It doesn't smell, it only eats once a month, and I only have to change it's water. Perfect! Good luck with your decision (I'm glad it's not me)!
Just get an outside dog and make it a rule that you do not have to do any cleaning of poop or any such thing.
oh sarah... what else are dogs for other than to make children happy and mothers crazy! :) anyway i love you and am really sad i didn't get to spend time with you this weekend. love you!
Katie
Hey Sarah, great blog! I'm glad I finally checked in and read your stuff. Great pictures and summary, I relate on the dog thing (J&L already outnumber me too) but you have a good attitude about it and good luck. :)
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