Is your Yorkie treated better than some kids?

[bosslady]

My husband and I were talking last night about how our 2 dogs have it made. They are so spoiled.
We went out to dinner and I filled up on everthing else so I didn't eat my huge chicken breast. I brought it home to the "babies" They loved it.
Later I gave them both a lamb's ear to chew on. Of course, they fought over them. The other one looked so much better than what they had.
Our dogs live in a climate controlled home. They are always warm in the winter and cool in the summer. One sleeps in our bed with velour blankets,etc. (the other is too hyper and is crated at night, but he has nice soft towels that are changed every few days. They nap on the leather couches. They eat very well and get plenty of treats, and have oodles of toys. Their toys are all over my family room floor every evening when they get them out to play. I love to bring them new toys home because they get so exited.
Some children don't have it as good as our dogs. That is sad but true. Working for the school system, I see children who are neglected. Not abused, but not taken care of the way I took care of my children. Not even as well as I take care of my dogs.

[simonandhallie]

I agree! My neighbor upstairs made a comment to me about how my dogs have tons of winter coats, toys, blankets and that I treat them better than children (I have no children). I think they deserve to be treated this way, after all when I rescued them it became my job to give them the best environment I could and I'm proud to say I have. I love them to pieces.

My friend Tracy told me that Saturday when I was going over to baby sit her mom asked if I was "experienced" with kids and Tracy told her "If Kim treats my boys half as good as she treats her dogs, they will be perfect" I had to laugh but I think it's true! Having them has made me more responsible and it's a nurturing side that everyone sees!

[toninm]

DEFINATLY!!!!!

[coopersunshine]

Nothing but the best for my boy!! If i were ever out into a situation where he needed something and i needed something, then he would win cause i would do without for him!!! He has tons of toys, treats and clothes. I also enjoy shopping for new things for him. He has slept with us from day one. He is such a cuddly little thing that could brighten the darkest day. I've had quite a few people tell me i need to have kids to treat this good. Friday or Saturday i will pick up another little baby boy and he will be just as spoiled as the one i have now.

[rrosenberry]

My neighbor and I were just talking abt this last night! She has 2 Yorkies and no kids and me no kids and Bailey,, and they eat the best food, tons of toys, tons of clothes, we buy more for them than ourselves,and we were talking about how people make comments like we are crazy,, But, this is our choice our money,, so who cares what people say,, we have an old grouchy old man that lives close,and he always makes snide comments about there clothes, and the wasted money, etc,,, well ya know what,, he could use a little dog to put some light in HIS life, and maybe then he wouldn't be so MEAN!

[mustangbee]

Some children don't have it as good as our dogs. That is sad but true. Working for the school system, I see children who are neglected. Not abused, but not taken care of the way I took care of my children. Not even as well as I take care of my dogs.



This is so very true! I have five children. Three of them we adopted from the school I worked at for fourteen years. They were severely abused & neglected for many years. When I brought them home, they thought we lived in a kingdom. Our two boys could not understand why the small things in life made them so happy. They now have a real family with lots of love. I try very hard to make all their dreams come true. It hasn't been easy, but it sure has made our family very strong. Our Furbabies had more toys then our new children have ever thought of having. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for them. Yes I would say they have it made. But so do our children, my little girl came up to me and laid a big hug & kiss on me. She thanked me for giving her a bright shiny future. Yes I cried. Along with giving my furbabies the very best, all my children have it the same way.

[JCarlson2004]

I was power walking for exercise a few days ago and I saw this woman with a cute little daughter who was, I would guess, about 3 years old. This woman was obviously in a rush and was dragging her daughter by the arm so that she could keep up with her. The little girl was crying because her mom was hurting her but her mom didn't care, she just kept walking fast and dragging her along like she was a piece of junk. It made me so angry! I felt so sorry for that little girl. Her mom was treating her like a rag doll. She was also yelling at her to shut up and stop crying. I was so mad! What if she pulled too hard and really injured her daughter? I know I personally would NEVER EVER EVER EVER pull my 2 pooches like that ... let alone a small helpless child!

My hubby Jim and I have 2 godchildren -- they're twin 2 year old baby girls named Adrianna and Julianna and I babysit them ALLLL the time. From my experience with them since they were first born (I was the third person to hold them on the day they were born -- first mommy, then daddy, then me!! ), I could never imagine pulling on their small fragile arms. I think anyone who treats children like that don't deserve to have children in the first place!

My dogs are super warm in the winter and during the hot summer months, I leave the air conditoner on all day long while I'm at work. My dogs have mroe clothes then I do and more toys then Toys R Us has in their warehouse. They eat only the best food and are given treats and goodies all the time. I love them and view them as my own flesh and blood children. My dogs have never been without anything and they never will. They deserve all this from me and much more because of the unconditional love and devotion they give me. They're spoiled rotten and they love it!

[lilfoot]

Originally Posted by mustangbee

Some children don't have it as good as our dogs. That is sad but true. Working for the school system, I see children who are neglected. Not abused, but not taken care of the way I took care of my children. Not even as well as I take care of my dogs.



This is so very true! I have five children. Three of them we adopted from the school I worked at for fourteen years. They were severely abused & neglected for many years. When I brought them home, they thought we lived in a kingdom. Our two boys could not understand why the small things in life made them so happy. They now have a real family with lots of love. I try very hard to make all their dreams come true. It hasn't been easy, but it sure has made our family very strong. Our Furbabies had more toys then our new children have ever thought of having. There isn't anything I wouldn't do for them. Yes I would say they have it made. But so do our children, my little girl came up to me and laid a big hug & kiss on me. She thanked me for giving her a bright shiny future. Yes I cried. Along with giving my furbabies the very best, all my children have it the same way.

Way to go mustangbee....thank you so much for helping out a few of the very needy children...i love to hear stories like that....those kids are so lucky they found you...you are a very special person indeed!!!

[chachi]

Mine are both treated as good as my kids. Except I am letting their hair grow out so they both look like they are in need of a hair cut. We fix them their favorite treat on Saturdays and Sundays scrambled eggs. They get a little bite of our food all the time. They eat a premium dog food. They are in a climate controlled environment and they have lots of toys and clothes.

[yorkieusa]

Of course! I can still remember when every Friday I would bring Muffin home a new toy and she'd play with it for hours! She'd always look in the sacks for "her" toy. With Kacee, I haven't gotten into the habit of the weekly toy, but I still bring home plenty of them. Last week I brought home a duck that giggles when you sqeeze its foot and she has had so much fun with that thing. My friends and I have always said that we treat our doggies better than some people treat their kids. No doubt about it. It's sad but true.

[mustangbee]

Originally Posted by lilfoot

Way to go mustangbee....thank you so much for helping out a few of the very needy children...i love to hear stories like that....those kids are so lucky they found you...you are a very special person indeed!!!

I would do it again, in a heartbeat. Two years before any talk of adoption came up. My little girl came up to me in the playground at school and said "I wish you were my mommy" I guess dreams really do come true.

[susansmom]

I don't want to get too philosophical but think it's really hard to say whether or not I treat Susan better than I treated our son. With Susan it's morally, ethically, legally and spiritually FINE to spoil her rotten. She has no immortal soul to worry about, no need for character development, no future to plan for, no education to get through -- nothing like that. For her life is just an eternal sunshiny (I hope) today and it's fine to indulge her as long as I don't make her too difficult to live with and teach her the basic things that "civilized" dogs need to know. So I do indulge MYSELF by spoiling her in ways that I couldn't with my son because I had his spiritual and psychological welfare to consider.

[rrosenberry]

Originally Posted by mustangbee

I would do it again, in a heartbeat. Two years before any talk of adoption came up. My little girl came up to me in the playground at school and said "I wish you were my mommy" I guess dreams really do come true.

Aww, that is great! Warms my heart!

[JHurtt]

OK, I came in here ready to post "What, they aren't kids???", but was so moved by Mustangbee's post that I just couldn't! It is so sad the way many children are treated! What is even worse is that a lot of it is merely accepted by society as so many people are scared to question things. Mustangbee, it is so moving to hear stories like yours. You truly are a blessing to not only those children, but the the world. We definitely need more people like you!

To answer the question though, yes, my two babies are beyond spoiled. I don't have kids, but everyone says that they can't wait to see when I do as they know they too will be spoiled rotten (but not lacking on discipline and morals of course). While my husband and I haven't gone out to get any new winter clothes for ourselves, our babies just recently got whole new winter wardrobes! They get toys galore and only the best dog food. While I can get their canned food just down the street, I have to drive 45 minutes each way to get their dry food. They are worth every penny and minute of my time though. The love us so much and look at us as if we are perfect and have no faults.....for that I try to live up to their expectations.

[Ilovebaby]

I treat Baby so well. It's funny because all my friends keep telling me that I'm going to be a great mother because of how devoted I am to Baby and how well I take care of her. I don't liek to go out anymore ebcause I know she would have to sit at home alone, and I don't think that is fair. And of course she has all of the great things in life, climate controled housing, clothes, toys, great food, treats, and tons and tons of kisses from her mommmy!