- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Has My Buddy Gone Too Far With His Dog??
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:05 am
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:05 am
I have known this guy 30 years and he is a great person. Morally sound. A Sheriffs deputy in the Seattle area. Very conservative politically, so if you think this sounds odd dont blame this on him being liberal.
Last night he texted me to say he is going to start putting his dog in one of those pet hotels two days a week because he feels the dog is lonely and that it sleeps too much.
According to him, his dogs sleeps all day when he is at work which bothers him. Keep in mind my buddy only works 40 hours a week so its not like he is gone for extended hours. I will also add that on my buddies days off his time is devoted to his dog by going hiking, dog parks and so on.
I mentioned the financial cost is going to add up and his response was that he just loves his dog so much that he cant help it. I said I would think him moving his dog back and forth between home and pet hotel would cause the dog anxiety and that I would think his dog would just prefer to stay home because that is his comfort zone. His response is that his dog loves to play with other dogs and that dogs are pack animals by nature. At this point, I stopped texting because I could tell there was no reasoning with him.
I get loving your pets and wanting to give them the best life, but isnt he going off the deep end here? Am I the one who is wrong for not understanding where my buddy is coming from?
Last night he texted me to say he is going to start putting his dog in one of those pet hotels two days a week because he feels the dog is lonely and that it sleeps too much.
According to him, his dogs sleeps all day when he is at work which bothers him. Keep in mind my buddy only works 40 hours a week so its not like he is gone for extended hours. I will also add that on my buddies days off his time is devoted to his dog by going hiking, dog parks and so on.
I mentioned the financial cost is going to add up and his response was that he just loves his dog so much that he cant help it. I said I would think him moving his dog back and forth between home and pet hotel would cause the dog anxiety and that I would think his dog would just prefer to stay home because that is his comfort zone. His response is that his dog loves to play with other dogs and that dogs are pack animals by nature. At this point, I stopped texting because I could tell there was no reasoning with him.
I get loving your pets and wanting to give them the best life, but isnt he going off the deep end here? Am I the one who is wrong for not understanding where my buddy is coming from?
This post was edited on 11/22/20 at 5:14 am
43
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:08 am to BayouCatFan
Please read the 80s thread where everyone who grew up during that time is saying how great it was. We forgot to include dogs were dogs and no one brought a dog to a doggie spa, hotel,or daycare!
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:14 am to madamsquirrel
quote:
We forgot to include dogs were dogs and no one brought a dog to a doggie spa, hotel,or daycare!
And no one brought emotional support donkeys on an airplane.
OP, your buddy should try an in-home pet sitter or dog walker service a couple days a week instead.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:17 am to BayouCatFan
I know people with disposable income that do this type thing.
I believe it makes them feel better about themselves that they are aren't just leaving the dog at home all day. Maybe it is projection or something.
Apparently it is a pretty booming business if someone was wanting to get into it.
I believe it makes them feel better about themselves that they are aren't just leaving the dog at home all day. Maybe it is projection or something.
Apparently it is a pretty booming business if someone was wanting to get into it.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:17 am to TrimTab
quote:
OP, your buddy should try an in-home pet sitter or dog walker service a couple days a week instead.
Good idea. Will mention it to him.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:17 am to BayouCatFan
When I was a kid we had a dog that used to roam the neighborhood during the day while we were all at school/work.
We found out he was living a double life and had a whole 2nd family of kids that hung out with him during the day, and called him Sam. ( not his name ). He was always waiting for us when we got off the bus at 4pm though.
We found out he was living a double life and had a whole 2nd family of kids that hung out with him during the day, and called him Sam. ( not his name ). He was always waiting for us when we got off the bus at 4pm though.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:24 am to James11111
Posted on 11/22/20 at 5:34 am to BayouCatFan
Thought this was gonna be about peanut butter.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:01 am to BayouCatFan
Your "buddy" needs a girlfriend and get a load off his mind. This dog obsession these days is pathetic.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:04 am to BayouCatFan
quote:
in the Seattle area
Found the issue
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:06 am to BayouCatFan
quote:
I get loving your pets and wanting to give them the best life, but isnt he going off the deep end here? Am I the one who is wrong for not understanding where my buddy is coming from?
Tell your buddy that it looks suspicious. Doggie hotels are for people with too much money.
How did a sheriffs deputy come up with too much money.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:16 am to BayouCatFan
quote:
Good idea. Will mention it to him.
DON’T! You are probably on his last nerve already. It’s none of your business what he does; it’s not as though he was banging it or something. Let him put his dog in the pet hotel. The dog will probably love it.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:17 am to Penrod
quote:
It’s none of your business what he does; it’s not as though he was banging it or something. Let him put his dog in the pet hotel. The dog will probably love it.
It is good for socializing.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:22 am to BayouCatFan
So he wants his dog to get exercise and socialize a couple days per week instead of sleeping around the house?
That’s fine.
I thought you were about to list some buggery.
That’s fine.
I thought you were about to list some buggery.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:28 am to BayouCatFan
quote:
it sleeps too much.
All dogs do this
He just needs to walk the dog two to three miles per day, be good for both of them.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:29 am to BayouCatFan
What if he wanted to spend the same amount of money on playing golf, fishing or hunting? Would you try to talk him out of it?
His dog is his hobby.
Tell us about your hobby.
His dog is his hobby.
Tell us about your hobby.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:29 am to Eli Goldfinger
Your buddy could just get a second dog. Probably end up being cheaper than the pet hotel, too.
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:32 am to BayouCatFan
quote:unless he is being cruel to him, beating him etc, is what he does with his dog really any of your damn business? add to it starting a thread here about it. Your firend must not read TD, doubt you would post this thread if there was a chance he would see it. Him not reading tc does add to your friend being a loser though.
Has My Buddy Gone Too Far With His Dog??
Posted on 11/22/20 at 6:33 am to BayouCatFan
The status of dogs in American society has risen more in my lifetime than that of many minority groups.
When I was a kid, one weird girl would take her poodle in the car. Everyone in town talked about how nuts that was. ("A dog. Inside the damn car!") And if a hunting dog wasn't getting the job done, he might RIP in the woods after that trip.
Now people treat their dogs like children, or better. The NAACP should study what the dogs did to attain such status so quickly and try to emulate it.
When I was a kid, one weird girl would take her poodle in the car. Everyone in town talked about how nuts that was. ("A dog. Inside the damn car!") And if a hunting dog wasn't getting the job done, he might RIP in the woods after that trip.
Now people treat their dogs like children, or better. The NAACP should study what the dogs did to attain such status so quickly and try to emulate it.
Page 1 of 4
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News