Tuesday, November 6, 2007

the Trouble with Housepets

I have some strong opinions. Just yesterday Rodney and i were debating on the school Vouchers (i won), and i really do have to say i think i am right most of the time. Well i have been getting a lot of grief lately on my stance of HOUSEPETS.

thats right. Housepets.

I hate them. I feel like i dont even need to really have a reason other than the vague but very descriptive words of "SANITARY PURPOSES." Look, im not against having a dog in your backyard that yaps and makes your neighbors hate you (however i wont have one), but in your home? This weekend i was in Vegas at a friends house and the family dog was scooting his butt across the floor while pulling his body weight with his front legs. WHAT? that is disgusting. How do people do this? I am not even going to get into pet owners who kiss or let their pets LICK their face.

All im saying is, i wouldnt want to live with a family of dogs so why would a dog want to live with a family of humans?

13 comments:

The Roe Family said...

HERE! HERE!

Kristine L. said...

NO WAY! I am terribly afraid that you have had a skewed vision of how wonderful pets really are. You just wait for my new puppy (that I will have someday) and your mind will be changed. Mark my words. I think you will really realize this when my adorable little (and clean I might add) cuddles up to you... this is when I think you will fall in love.

Kaisa Bailey said...

YYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I could not agree more. Why mix 2 worlds? Humans=in the home
animals=outside
I just don't understand how people do it. Cleaning up after myself, husband and boys is enough in the house. All for having animals....(ok maybe not all) but more power to ya if you have them in the back yard. Just don't expect me to want to come to your house when you have a animal in it. Especially with my kids because if your d**n animal licks my child's face I will kick it. Hard.

Shauna said...

hahahah Kaisa, this is why we are BFs. Soul mates if you will. You have a good mind. I like the way you think.

Tracie said...

I am still in the middle. I have to add that my children have peed on the floor more times than I prefer and I still let them in the house:) I agree about staying outside, but I do like to play with a cute little furry puppy. Cats could all die and I would mind.

The Baker said...

I think the problem we have is that the pets we had growing up were possessed! I always say, the only animals I like are the ones you eat. Well I am glad Kristine likes pets because Jordan did always have a special bond with Barkley.

Shauna said...

Kristine was telling me earlier today that dogs mouths are cleaner and so i guess that either says she lets dogs lick her or she wants me to let dogs lick me. Either way, gross KRISTINE.

Douglas Quist said...

Why would anyone in the world want their house to smell like PetCo? Seriously. Shauna, you have my vote! Those pictures made me dry heave. How inviting is a house that smells like puppy chow and wet dog? If you love animals that much, go to the Zoo. Thats my two cents. This video probably depicts what you saw this weekend... (TOBY) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wul2qgpq_4g

Raquel Ruggles said...

My children will hate me because the only pet they MIGHT have is a fish. I will tell them that there Dad and Grandma are deathly allergic (although they both are slightly). Shavs you are so right.

Amy said...

Are you forgetting your childhood friends, Scruffy & Barkley. You know you loved those dogs. Well, maybe not. I must be thinking of Erin and Jordan. Remember when Jordan tried to reason w/Barkely out in the garage?

Shauna said...

mom are you reffering to the time barkley bit me and made me bleed THROUGH my shirt? The time when he was thrown into the garage and then let back in minutes later because jordan said "i asked him if he was sorry, and i could tell that he was"? Is that what youre reffering to? Cause if so, thats also the same time when YOU let it happen. You let that dog off the hook MOTHER. i was your child, not that d-word Dog.

Shewi128 said...

I strongly agree. Luckily, Graham is allergic to pet dander and hates most animals, so we're a perfect match. He also ate many dogs on his mission, so I wouldn't want to find our pet in the oven one day..

Shewi128 said...

Oh, and I remember Barkley. Your last story really made me laugh.