My Huge Baby Boys
By AQDGVal2013
@Adval2013 (436)
February 25, 2013 4:35am CST
It's funny how one could regard a dog as his or her bestfriend instead of another human being. Indeed dogs are one of the most adorable creatures God has created. They are exceedingly loyal and faithful. I can confidently say these things about dogs because I have two huge dogs that I regard as my babies. They are intelligent, sweet and....voracious and naughty! You may ask if they ever try how patient I could be with their "doggie" manners. Well, they are so cute and funny they always make me laugh even at the height of stressful moments. My two huge baby boys are my stress-buster. I dearly love them and I think, I can never be ready to lose them. How about you, have you ever been so attached with your dogs that sometimes you ignore the fact that they will just die and you can not do anything to stop it?
7 responses
@Grommy (9)
• New Zealand
25 Feb 13
I completely understand where you are coming from. Our beloved, beautiful Golden Retriever passed away at home aged 15 years, not long ago. He was the most gorgeous, intelligent dog I have ever come across. He was very much part of our family, lived inside and slept in our bedroom. He had a very funny personality and he made us laugh constantly. I have never known a dog to "sulk" but ours did! We had to take him to the vet to have him "fixed" and when we went to pick him up from the vet, he wouldn't respond to us at all, in fact turned his head away from us and ignored us when we walked in the room! We laugh fondly at those memories and lots of others now. They are the best thing you can give not only yourself, but any children or old people you have in your house. They are extremely loyal, trusting and caring. When our son was first born, he would lie beneath his cot at night time just like his protector. It was gorgeous to see. Unfortunately we can't stop them from passing away, but we do have fond memories to remember!
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
That's exactly our feelings about our dogs..same experiences with them..funny, happy ones. We've always wanted to have a golden retriever. My husband said we would get one. I told him not now because just like a real mother to my two bullmastiffs, I get tired too taking care of them, although I am not at all complaining because I really adore them. Well, maybe in the near future, I'd get a golden retriever.
@Adval2013 (436)
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28 Feb 13
Hey, Grommy! My husband is now more determined to get a Golden just because of your personal experiences with them. Well, I still want to enjoy a lot of moments with my naughty bullmastiffs. But definitely, we're planning on having a Golden retriever. My husband's dog when he was a kid was a german shepherd. My family had a local dog. But I was never as attached to other dogs in my lifetime as I am now to mytwo huge babies.
@Grommy (9)
• New Zealand
26 Feb 13
Goldens are lovely dogs. I have had all sorts of breeds and they are all lovely and special in their own way but there was just something about our Golden. We will get another dog soon - and yes it will be a Golden. I don't think you will be disappointed if you do one day get one. They are almost human!! I'm not surprised you get tired looking after your bullmastiff babies - they are like having children!
@allknowing (130066)
• India
25 Feb 13
We have had pets since many years. All of them had distinct personalities with one common feature and that is their loyalty. We have loved our pets from the time they were puppies till the time they left us, leaving indelible memories. The last one just cannot live alone and so our social life has come to a standstill but no regrets. In the image you see her playing. Our hall becomes her playground!
@allknowing (130066)
• India
26 Feb 13
Don't even think about losing them as when that happens it is traumatic. We have gone through it several times over. I am planning on a blog just to talk about our dear ones. I lost a rooster lately who lived with us for 12 years. I have a video clip on him which you might like to watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvJMzkmlTD8
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
Aww..cute one. Our entire house too is the playground for our baby dogs. Our bedroom is their bedroom. I think I am not really ready to lose them and just have their memories to be with me. Not yet at this time that I feel so attached to them.
@Adval2013 (436)
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28 Feb 13
I couldn't help thinking that losing them would be traumatic because they are my first two dogs. I haven't been this attached to any other dogs even when we had family dogs in the past. I have become this close to them because I needed to become fulltime housewife. Another thing is for many years already, I didn't become pregnant. These two are like my children. But you are right, I need to learne to accept that I would eventually lose them and when that time comes, traumatic or not, I may not allow myself anymore to getting so hugely attached so that I might escape being hurt in the end. Just a thought...
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
25 Feb 13
That is sooo not me. Lol. Although I know exactly what you mean, I have a friend who also considers her dogs just as if they were extra kids (which she has two of as well) She makes me laugh but I love her that much for it. Watching her interact with her dogs is always a great cheer me up.
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
You bet! Just watching dog owners/dog lovers play with their dogs can already cheer a lonely soul up..lol!
@machatago (385)
• Philippines
25 Feb 13
I know it hurts but that is the nature of their lifespan, 15 years at most. I guess we just have to deal with it and move on. But as long as we have them by our side, let's just not waste the time when we are with them. Make it also worthwhile as they are living so that when they grow old, we will know they are happy being with us, and they know they are loved in their short years.
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
Just thinking about how short their life span is makes me cry already. I wish I'm already 80 years old when I had them so that after 15 years, I am already 95, and we may just go together...haha! Just a funny thought.
@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
25 Feb 13
I told my sister if something happens to my bully don't tell me. I shouldn't know. because I will be very very very sad
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
I can relate to your feelings. How we love our dogs we really don't want something bad to happen to them..
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
25 Feb 13
I refere to my pets as my kids I have a baby girl and 4 baby boys
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
Mine too are like my kids. My husband is their daddy and I am their mommy. And these two gorgeous bullmastiffs are very comfortable about us being their parents. They are a source of genuine joy to us.
@blackrusty (3519)
• Mexico
26 Feb 13
I wish you many years of joy and happiness with you family some times they are better then our own familys at least i can find comfort when i need to talk some thing out they are right there to give me the love that i need
@Adval2013 (436)
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28 Feb 13
Thank you. You're right, it gives me comfort when I need to just talk and they're like always ready to listen. People may find me crazy when I treat my dogs as if they're human being. They know how to reciprocate our love.
@Adval2013 (436)
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26 Feb 13
Same with me. I couldn't stand the thought of one day I would have to say goodbye to my babies. You know what, I talk to them and they seem to understand. Whenever I get to emote about my love for them, I couldn't but cry. I really pray my older bullmastiff would still live five years more..
