Dog/cat question

[mvd]

Poll question: Dog/cat question

Do you have a dog, a cat, or both? I have a 10-year-old dog.

[Mutley]

1. I have a dog.

She's three. If I had the space, time and money I'd probably have a cat or two.

[mvd]

4. If I had more time to take care of it

And if my dog Reba was young, I'd have two dogs. I don't think Reba would accept another one now. I can't have a cat while living with my parents, as my mom is allergic. But I prefer dogs anyway.

[Mutley]

14. I like both cats and dogs.

I grew up with them, and I've had both on my own as an adult.

[Wcross]

17. I bet Reba would LOVE a new friend. (preferably a pup or two)

You would be surprised how older dogs enjoy the company of pup's long as Reba remains the Alpha dog she will be happy.

[mvd]

21. She doesn't like most other dogs, though she loves people

And she'll even get jealous when I hug a person she knows. Could that be overcome?

[Wcross]

23. A pup would change her mind.

It wouldn't be instant bonding, it would take a little time. I couldn't imagine an older dog that would reject a young pup. I bet it would take under a week as long as you do it right (Give her as much or more attention than the pup).

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

2. I've got quite a long list...

4 cats, a dog on weekends, 2 bunnies, 3 leopard geckos, 2 bearded dragons, 1 tree frog and several fish tanks.

In the past, I've also had hamsters, a vole, and snakes.

[Arugula Latte]

6. Wowee!

How do you have time?

I have three cats, a bunny, and fish, and I find I'm constantly doing some sort of pet-related upkeep (not to mention taking care of the two human children!). It's a lot of work!

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

13. Lizards & tree frog aren't very time consuming.

And taking care of 4 cats isn't harder than one and two bunnies isn't harder than one.

[NMDemDist2]

3. 3 dogs and a kitten n/t

[Karenca]

5. I have a dog

He's two years old.

If my place was larger, I would have one more.

And, if it were even larger, I would have two more.

[Broken_Hero]

7. I have a dog

and a part time live in dog it seems. We got a full grown female rott that comes to our house for about a week, and dissappears for a few days and then comes back. I have no idea who she belongs to, but she is one nice, playful old dog...:)

[Arugula Latte]

8. I wish I could take every kitty that needs a home.

It's so frustrating ... There is so much need out there. :(

Dogs I have absolutely no desire for, but I'm glad there are dog people out there takin' care of the canines.

[mvd]

15. I feel that way about dogs

I got my dog from the pound, and I couldn't have gotten a better dog. I will go to the pound again if I get another one.

[Arugula Latte]

26. Yep...That's the way to do it.

We always get our animals there (or else they show up on our doorstep needing a home). I would NEVER buy an animal from a breeder.

[Jamastiene]

9. I have 3 cats and one day when I can afford it again

I want a nice big doggie to go fishing with me. :)

[zonkers]

10. Vet wanted to put my dog to down 2 years ago this wk but she has defied

all odds and is happy, awesome and full of love. She is a 15 yr. old shitzu with a collapsed trachea and cardio-hypertension. Thank god we got a second opinion. I send the first vet a christmas card from her every year.

[mvd]

11. Glad to hear such a nice story

Have to get second opinions from vets just as much as doctors.

[zonkers]

12. So true. In our case, the new doctor was aware of a new therapy that

the first doc. just didn't know about. Liquid viagra compound -- it opens her blood vessels and increases blood flow to the lungs.

[Wcross]

16. Six dogs- two cats.

I guess they get along well together........

[benny05]

18. Two Assie Shepherds and Two American Short hair kitties

Aussies are from same litter; kitties far apart in age, different genders of different parents.

[Roon]

19. 3 cats

Barney, the baby...and the orange Morrison, who is half bobcat. He is about 11 now


And my ex's cat, Daniel...she'll be 22 in november. I begged my ex to let me have her and he did!

[Arugula Latte]

20. Awwwww!

*melts*

So precious!

[xchrom]

22. my best friend was a dog -- and when i can -- i'll have another. n/t

[femmocrat]

24. Two dogs, one cat.

(I like the dogs better, sorry!!)

[Liberalynn]

25. One German Shepard Dog

who is spoiled rotten and lives in the house and six feral kitties living in our storage barn.

[RebelOne]

27. I have 2 dogs.

One is a 9-year-old Rottweiler and the other one is an 11-year-old Benji lookalike.

[mvd]

28. I had a Scottish Terrier that I named Benji

Nice dog. Not as friendly or smart as Reba, but he had a wisdom about him. He only lived to be almost 12.

[NewWaveChick1981]

29. I have two dogs.

I love animals, and I had all kinds of pets when I was growing up (dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, even a baby squirrel that had fallen out of a tree and his mother wouldn't take him back). I like cats, but my pet of choice is a dog. My personality is better suited for dogs, and I love them. :)

[BarenakedLady]

30. 2 dogs, 2 cats

Had 2 hamsters but they died.

[ceile]

31. 3 cats and 2 dogs

My house is a frickin' zoo!