Post # 1
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Busy bee
DH and I were just talking about this. We have a beloved terrier that I’ve had since I was a preteen (!) who is old but doesn’t seem old at all. It got me to thinking, do you think you would ever feel like your household was complete without a pet? Is there a specific kind of pet (like a cat or dog) you think your house needs and why?
In my case, as a kid I had always thought I was a cat person, but my dog became my “best buddy”, and I don’t think I could have a household without a dog!
Post # 3
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Sugar bee
We will always have big dogs. Little dogs drive me crazy and we can’t have cats. When I graduated high school and moved out I decided that I wouldn’t have any pets ever again. I started dating my husband and now we have three dogs. I can’t imagine there ever being a time when we don’t have a pet in our life. Love them more than I ever thought I would.
Post # 4
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Sugar bee
I’ve always had some sort of pet, even if it was just a fish.
When I met my husband I had my guinea pig, and he insisted we not get a dog until Cooper died. Little guy hung on for a long time and we were both SO SAD when he died that then my husband didn’t want to get that attached to anything else.
So we started to raise a service dog, who ended up career changed to be a pet, and we couldn’t let her go. 🙂
Post # 5
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Bee Keeper
The animals that are supposed to be here will always find their way….
Post # 6
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Honey bee
It’s going to have to be, since FH is allergic
Post # 7
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Sugar bee
@AnonymousCupcake: My parents and I got our cat when I was 18, and I love him to pieces but my now-home (the one I share with FH) is perfectly complete with just us two.
Post # 8
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Busy bee
@Birdee106: haha see I hate little yappy dogs, but my Westie is the perfect combination of a medium “chunky” size dog that thinks she’s big!
Post # 9
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Honey bee
I don’t think I could have a home without animals. The few months I lived in a pet free apartment complex drove me nuts. My family has had dogs for as long as I can remember so it was very hard for me to not have something furry around.
Post # 10
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Honey Beekeeper
My home doesn’t feel quite complete without at least one dog in it!
Post # 11
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Buzzing bee
I’ve never had a pet (aside from my fish of 1.5 months). So…yes.
Post # 12
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Bee Keeper
@AnonymousCupcake: We will always have a dog. It’s so quiet and sad in the house when the dog isn’t around for a few days. I’m a big believer that human lives are greatly improved by pets
Post # 13
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Busy bee
@MsJ2theZ: same! I think the best feeling in the world is when you come home, and your dog is so happy to see you.
Post # 14
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Bumble bee
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I spent most of my childhood in a household without pets. No particular reason other than my parents love going away and sorting out somewhere for the animal can be a big hassel, I think it also hit mum hard when our cat from eons ago died.
I hated it XD but my household always felt like a cosy home without the presence of animals, and there are genuinely things that I’m glad for when I go home after being somewhere with pets (e.g. my BF’s house has 4 cats, they’re… okay… but everything is so damn fluffy because of them, ugh it feels icky sometimes XD).
I’d definitely like animal when I get my own place (probably rabbits or a hamster to start with), but I think a house can be home without them 🙂
Post # 15
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Bee Keeper
@AnonymousCupcake: I’m pretty sure the dog gets more excited than my DH, like WAY more excited HAHAHA. Oh the simple life…
Post # 16
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Busy bee
@MaidMarian: oh gosh the pet hair is the worst! I definitely agree, even though I love my dog.
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