Lots of dog owners treat their dogs as their babies. It does fill a void.

Jul 16, 2024
11:02:34am

VirginiaPeanut Starter

Maybe not fully parental, but it is how we were created to want to take care of a dependent in our lives. That is how many people who don’t or can’t have kids on this earth gain more purpose.

Report problem with this ad

VirginiaPeanut

Bio page: VirginiaPeanut
Joined: Feb 28, 2022
Last login: Sep 19, 2024
Total posts: 2,301 (0 FO)

Report problem with this ad

Messages

Author

Time

Dog ownership seems more popular now than it's ever been in my lifetime

Doctor Rosenrosen

Jul 16, 10:04am

All of the above

Gustav

Jul 16, 10:14am

Dogs are fun. It doesn't have to be more complicated than that.

TheLost

Jul 16, 10:14am

It might be. Because dogs have always been fun

lilpenny

Jul 16, 10:21am

nah, they used to be socialized not to share their feelings and were depressed

Scooter

Jul 16, 10:52am

I think a lot of it is trends, dog ownership can be status symbols to a lot of

Penske Material

Jul 16, 10:19am

I believe your theory 100%

NumbersGuy

Jul 16, 10:56am

Marlin K Jensen includes raising animals as part of a happy life

Squeegee

Jul 16, 10:20am

I know of a LOT of young couples with dog(s) & no kids. Dogs are much cheaper

VirginiaPeanut

Jul 16, 10:21am

Dogs aren't "filling a parental void". Can't be done. Being a dog owner and ...

KCFan85

Jul 16, 10:30am

Seems like a lot of people that can’t have kids eventually have dogs. Call it what you want, but it’s filling some

Housemartin

Jul 16, 10:46am

Lots of dog owners treat their dogs as their babies. It does fill a void.

VirginiaPeanut

Jul 16, 11:02am

I know some young couples

YLifer

Jul 16, 10:56am

Looks like we're the doggiest country by a wide margin.

DubuMfalme

Jul 16, 10:23am

Covid

Benfica1

Jul 16, 10:27am

The covid 'Doodle' craze is over.. what was an $8000 dog is now a $800 dog.

Posting on CougarBoard