Hi someone said i love my dog too much.

I show my dog alot of love, cuddle him play with him allot he likes been chased around and treat him like well a dog he gets a few treats and loads of pampering from me he also sometimes jumps on my bed at nights and likes to sleep next to me lol my dogs my best friend also lol when i first got him we already had 2 dogs one was mine the other was my grandads but then i had 2 dogs because he loved me more lol but then a few months back my other dog died R.I.P. at 12/14yo now i have only got one normally when a pet dies i would be upset for a while and get another to show my love to them although i would never forget my dog and would still miss her all the same but when i go out my dog (hes never alone) sometimes he barks and also sometimes he barks in the night but i think hes just having dream then but hes ok most of the time just i dont know can you love a dog too much?

which daft person told you that? :huh:

given the choice between your dog and them, who would you choose? (but maybe that's the problem here ;) )

*Skritches beagle currently snuggled on sofa*

I'm not sure that it's possible to love them too much. It's possible to cause behavioural problems by mixing up love with submission or power and it's possible to cause them physical harm and suffering if you mix up loving them with caring for them enough to let them go when it's their time, but providing you aren't doing either of those I think you're probably fine. It's kind of like the parental role- parents show their love for their children not by pandering to their every whim but by doing the best for them.

*would skritch german shepherd, except she's already in bed so skritches cat round the back of the sofa instead*

Pets over people any day - the daft dobermutt and her feline buddies have taken over our world and we wouldnt have it any other way. Ailsa gets lots of hugs and cuddles and hogs the duvet and the sofa whilst we try to sleep around her or sit on the floor rather than shifting her! So what, we adore her and we're not about to change. Enjoy it!

Hi Danny,
No I don't think so, sounds just like the way our dog Leah
is with my youngest son! she is always laid on his bed too, if
we can't find her downstairs we always say, 'she will be upstairs
in bed' and likes to snuggle under the duvet when he goes to
school, often only gettig up the morning to go outside then back
to bed :)

Ditch the person, they're clearly a moron and don't have pets. :)

Don't listen to 'em. I love my cats more than I loved most members of my family. :)

Cats and dogs offer the closest thing to unconditional love that most folks ever experience - enjoy it!

I've been told that too - I can't imagine life without mine, my life revolves around them and people are always saying I shouldn't let them tie me down so much, they're 'only' dogs. But I like the way my life revolves around them - I wouldn't want it any other way!

I don't go out late because I have to be up in the morning to walk the dogs (and with being ill, I can't do both!) and that doesn't bother me one bit! I'd rather spend the night in with them than going out anyway!

I love my cats to bits too and spend lots of time with them, although they can take it or leave it so admittedly, don't take as much of my time or attention as the dogs do. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be devastated to lose them!

If you're happy the way you are, why let anyone tell you otherwise? Just because it's not the life they'd choose doesn't mean it's not right for you!

I've been told that too - I can't imagine life without mine, my life revolves around them and people are always saying I shouldn't let them tie me down so much, they're 'only' dogs. But I like the way my life revolves around them - I wouldn't want it any other way!

I don't go out late because I have to be up in the morning to walk the dogs (and with being ill, I can't do both!) and that doesn't bother me one bit! I'd rather spend the night in with them than going out anyway!

I love my cats to bits too and spend lots of time with them, although they can take it or leave it so admittedly, don't take as much of my time or attention as the dogs do. Doesn't mean I wouldn't be devastated to lose them!

If you're happy the way you are, why let anyone tell you otherwise? Just because it's not the life they'd choose doesn't mean it's not right for you!

The people who tell me that about my lot are all dog and cat haters so I take b*gger all notice of them. I'm sharing the sofa with a whinging dobermutt and a sulking barmy bengal at the moment (the one that killed my gerbil - he still thinks I'm mean for not letting him eat it!), but they're wonderful companions and I'm a better, more chilled out and less stressed individual because of em

I dont think you can love a dog to much at all.
I adore my dogs and treat them like my family. they get loves, treats, attention, cuddles on the settee, i even speak to them like little people.
I have been told i have issues with my dogs because of how i treat them and they should be treated like dogs. When i asked them how do you treat a dog in their opinion, they just said you know just feed them and stuff.
My dogs are taught and seem to understand that they come after my human family in my house but also seem to know they are treated as part of my family.

Pets over people any day

That pretty much sums up my life!

I have been accused of being selfish because I don't want children for a long long long while, and support animal charities rather then children's ones.

Some members of my family have suggested that I shouldn't have got my cats because they "tie you down far too much". They don't seem to undertsand that I like being tie down by them, and being with them is far preferable to going out all night every night, and they give me far more constant pleasure then a holiday ever can. My ex looks after them if I ever go away, so I know they are in fantastic hands. I on't think it IS possible to love them too much. They give me so much in return for their food, shelter and love. I can't imagine life without them.

Don't worry danny, I think it may be a case of the person not having pets theirselves, like Joe suggested. Carry on loving your dog as you are now, he is a very lucky boy:)

You cant love a pet too much, there is far to much cruelty in this country and all over the world where many animals have never seen love or a kind hand. Your dogs are very lucky to have you, the people who comment have never felt the unconditional love of a dog and it is sad that they will never experience it either.

Leave them to it...numpties.;)

I prefer my pets to most people, at least they don't say stupid things and give snide comments :D

I prefer my pets to most people, at least they don't say stupid things and give snide comments :D

Mine do it with their eyes:suspect::hihi:

mine do, but at least they have the grace to keep their gobs shut lmao