I have a dog. She’s a purebred chow, named Mia. I have had her seven years. When she was a puppy, I would take her to the park and put her on the swing and we would go down the slide together. I bought clothes for her and we dressed alike on Halloween. She didn’t like taking baths alone, so I would put on my bathing suit and get in the tub with her. Every night she got her teeth brushed. We went for long walks and she always received a Christmas present to open. We would sleep in the same bed together and she got a good night kiss every night. When I left for college last year, I left her in my parents’ custody. Since I left, my parents have told me, she wanders room to room looking for something or someone. She takes things from my room and sleeps with them (she doesn’t sleep in my room since I have been gone), and she sneaks out of the backyard and wander around the neighborhood, but she always comes back. When I came home for Winter break, every morning I woke up to Mia looking at me as if she was seeing if I had left again. I feel so bad for leaving my baby, but I have no choice. I sometimes wonder if I loved her too much. I wonder if I should have treated her more like a pet, and not a child. Can you love your pet too much? It is possible?
CAN YOU LOVE YOUR PET TOO MUCH?
By TSewell - Posted on November 7th, 2006
I think it's possible to love someone too much, whether they be dog or human. You can also love something too much, like money or power.
But I'm not really saying all this in relation to Mia. I think you're very lucky to have such a special relationship with her, and it's obvious she loves you very much, too. My mom had a similar problem of going to college and leaving her dog behind. It worked out in the end, though.
There's a difference between caring for and infatuation.
You just clearly bonded with your dog. Dogs are social animals that can portray (although restrictively) emotions and feelings. They can bond with you and appreciate you.
It's just that when you go past the bonding stage and call it a relationship that you might need to get out more. Maybe see some human beings, too. :)
Maybe I should.
I think taking a bath with your dog is kinda weird and gross. But other than that, I don't think you can really love a dog too much unless you actually believe you are "in love" with it. That would not be good.
No I'm not in love with my puppy.
Nah, it ain't gross. Bestiality is gross, but that's not what's being discussed. Besides, the person is wearing a bathing suit. People go swimming with their dogs in rivers, lakes and pools all the time, don't they? Same thing, smaller area.
Dude. Dogs don't need clothes.
"You are narrow-minded because you disagree with me."
They look so cute in them and Mia loves showing off her new outfits.
Mia thinks you're just speaking for yourself.
"You are narrow-minded because you disagree with me."
I know Mia like her clothes because she brings them to me to put on her.
it's definitely not.... a pet can never be loved too much... they are the most lovable creatures. keep on petting.