Comments for Crankenpants http://crankenpants.wordpress.com Whining, venting, a general sharing of things. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:46:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Ebineezer NodogsLoud http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-213 Ebineezer NodogsLoud Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:46:29 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-213 at least you can spell your screen name "s." at least you can spell your screen name “s.”

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Ebineezer NodogsLoud http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-212 Ebineezer NodogsLoud Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:44:36 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-212 did you ever consider taking the responsibility to have it professionally trained? did you ever consider taking the responsibility to have it professionally trained?

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Ebineezer NodogsLoud http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-211 Ebineezer NodogsLoud Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:43:02 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-211 As a non-dog owner, i would give anything to know how dog owners justify the kind of practices, leaving dogs alone, leaving them out all night, etc., that result in the kind of constant barking and other nuisances that really alienate the rest of us, affecting our sleep work and right to enjoyment of our lives. Is it that you are inured to your own dogs behavior, or as some suspect, related to a kind of anti-social impulse? Don't the more responsible owners at least realize how bad this makes all of you look and makes many of us loath dogs? I am truly curious. As a non-dog owner, i would give anything to know how dog owners justify the kind of practices, leaving dogs alone, leaving them out all night, etc., that result in the kind of constant barking and other nuisances that really alienate the rest of us, affecting our sleep work and right to enjoyment of our lives. Is it that you are inured to your own dogs behavior, or as some suspect, related to a kind of anti-social impulse? Don’t the more responsible owners at least realize how bad this makes all of you look and makes many of us loath dogs? I am truly curious.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Pam http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-210 Pam Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:33:50 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-210 God, thanks, James. All my problems are solved now! God, thanks, James. All my problems are solved now!

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Pam http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-209 Pam Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:12:28 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-209 Paula, I hate to break it to you, but children aren't dogs. My children are angels. I have three teenagers who are a pleasure to spend time with. I also had one wonderful yellow lab who died of cancer after I treated him for as long as he could stand it to the tune of $8000.00, but he died in August of 06. Our other yellow lab, who was 3 at the time, seemed to be mourning his beloved "brother" so we got another yellow lab puppy in March of 07. This is the dog you can read about below. The horrible dog who has not changed since Feb of 09 when I wrote that. He has cost us literally THOUSANDS of dollars. My kids are great, my other two dogs were and are great, this dog is just an asshole. Paula, I hate to break it to you, but children aren’t dogs. My children are angels. I have three teenagers who are a pleasure to spend time with. I also had one wonderful yellow lab who died of cancer after I treated him for as long as he could stand it to the tune of $8000.00, but he died in August of 06. Our other yellow lab, who was 3 at the time, seemed to be mourning his beloved “brother” so we got another yellow lab puppy in March of 07. This is the dog you can read about below. The horrible dog who has not changed since Feb of 09 when I wrote that. He has cost us literally THOUSANDS of dollars. My kids are great, my other two dogs were and are great, this dog is just an asshole.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by small heresies http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-208 small heresies Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:37:10 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-208 I hate my dog, too. Sigh. Although I have to say, reading these responses makes me feel like he's not actually so bad. Really, the problem is that I have these amazing memories of my childhood dog, and this dog SO does not live up to those. But it's not fair to ask him to. Completely different breed, different life circumstances, and the childhood dog really was an exceptional animal. Most dogs aren't exceptional, obviously. I've got three kids under the age of five and a husband who is gone a lot, and no other family within five hundred miles. My emotional reserves are already running on low, and have been for a long time. A lovely pup showed up last year on my doorstep, half-starved, and the shelter lady hinted that they'd probably have to put him down if I brought him in. So I kept him. Out of guilt! It's almost as stupid as marrying a guy because you feel vaguely guilty about turning him down. (hey, I've done that before, too. A pattern is emerging!) I guess I figured even a modest existence here would be better than being put down at the pound. Or left to starve in the countryside. Maybe I was right after all. I hate my dog, too. Sigh. Although I have to say, reading these responses makes me feel like he’s not actually so bad.

Really, the problem is that I have these amazing memories of my childhood dog, and this dog SO does not live up to those. But it’s not fair to ask him to. Completely different breed, different life circumstances, and the childhood dog really was an exceptional animal.

Most dogs aren’t exceptional, obviously.

I’ve got three kids under the age of five and a husband who is gone a lot, and no other family within five hundred miles. My emotional reserves are already running on low, and have been for a long time.

A lovely pup showed up last year on my doorstep, half-starved, and the shelter lady hinted that they’d probably have to put him down if I brought him in.

So I kept him. Out of guilt! It’s almost as stupid as marrying a guy because you feel vaguely guilty about turning him down. (hey, I’ve done that before, too. A pattern is emerging!)

I guess I figured even a modest existence here would be better than being put down at the pound. Or left to starve in the countryside.

Maybe I was right after all.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by James Bond http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-207 James Bond Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:12 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-207 The biggest question is: What do I hope to get out of my dog? -If you bought it to show it off.... wrong answer -If you care for any living being and expect it to not need time and patience .... wrong answer The problem with so many people is that they want a dog that they can either show off or one that will be a replacement teddy bear. Either option, requires a selfish person from the start. If you want to own a pet and build a quality life long friendship with it, do it right. Train it, care for it, love it, and treat it like the living being that it is. The biggest question is: What do I hope to get out of my dog?

-If you bought it to show it off…. wrong answer
-If you care for any living being and expect it to not need time and patience …. wrong answer

The problem with so many people is that they want a dog that they can either show off or one that will be a replacement teddy bear. Either option, requires a selfish person from the start.

If you want to own a pet and build a quality life long friendship with it, do it right. Train it, care for it, love it, and treat it like the living being that it is.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by OwnerWithBadDogs http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-206 OwnerWithBadDogs Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:21:12 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-206 Well said! Judge and be judged. A lot of people judge others to make themselves feel superior. Well said! Judge and be judged. A lot of people judge others to make themselves feel superior.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by Not Quite a Dog Person http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-205 Not Quite a Dog Person Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:21:29 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-205 We don't need you to defend our dogs. Perhaps you've forgotten what it's like to be human? Just like Esteban said...it's a love hate thing. I remember a time when my own children were small and driving me nuts that I locked myself in the bathroom just to get away from them. But it didn't make me less of a parent or love my children less. Why would venting on a blog with other like-minded, people who might just be tired from life...from being everything to everyone...including their little canines be any different? How dare you insult us for being human...for many of us who are still committed to our little loved ones, and only looking for a place to take a "time out" from them...maybe lick our own wounds for a short virtual moment and have the pleasure of discovering that we are not alone. We don't need you to remind us that the world is filled with judgements. We don't judge here. We don't even want your compassion. We're just here to vent...that's why we like this blog. Leave your judgements on another blog where everyone there is perfect...like you. We don’t need you to defend our dogs. Perhaps you’ve forgotten what it’s like to be human? Just like Esteban said…it’s a love hate thing. I remember a time when my own children were small and driving me nuts that I locked myself in the bathroom just to get away from them. But it didn’t make me less of a parent or love my children less. Why would venting on a blog with other like-minded, people who might just be tired from life…from being everything to everyone…including their little canines be any different? How dare you insult us for being human…for many of us who are still committed to our little loved ones, and only looking for a place to take a “time out” from them…maybe lick our own wounds for a short virtual moment and have the pleasure of discovering that we are not alone. We don’t need you to remind us that the world is filled with judgements. We don’t judge here. We don’t even want your compassion. We’re just here to vent…that’s why we like this blog. Leave your judgements on another blog where everyone there is perfect…like you.

]]> Comment on 10 reasons why I hate my dog. by paula http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-204 paula Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:43:52 +0000 http://crankenpants.wordpress.com/2007/05/22/10-reasons-why-i-hate-my-dog/#comment-204 ALL OF YOU SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO OWN DOG ! YOU ARE JUST TOO STUPID TO TRAIN THESE SMART DOGS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW YOUR CHILDREN BEHAVE WITH YOUR LACK OF ABILITY AND PATIENCE. ALL OF YOU SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO OWN DOG ! YOU ARE JUST TOO STUPID TO TRAIN THESE SMART DOGS. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE HOW YOUR CHILDREN BEHAVE WITH YOUR LACK OF ABILITY AND PATIENCE.

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