Very cringey. I hate it. They are nothing like children.
Why are Dog People like this?
dogs are overrated
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Lol before I had my daughter, I was dead set on not having kids. My little dog was always my “kid” and my parents accepted that would be the only “grandchild” they would have. Do I think she’s a real kid? Nope. It was a fun joke. God had other plans for me, and I am looking a crying 2 year old.
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They are like your children but when you bond with a pet, you take on a parenting role (unless you are a shitty pet owner). You become the stewards of their care and the only affection that they will receive so you have to take this responsibility seriously. It’s not your child, but they are family. People that dont believe this just shouldn’t have pets IMO. They provide so much unconditional love.
Come at me lol that’s only one of MY BABYS!!! Oh I’m a mom to a human child to, and honestly she’s an asshole, lol the dogs arnt 
They allll my baby’s 
You are definitely wrong 
my dogs drive me crazy sometimes but still love them
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If it makes her happy, she’s not hurting anyone and at least you know those animals are treated like gold and not abused so I say good on her…
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I got a cat he’s my baby. I love him wholeheartedly but my kids are number and beside you can’t compare taking of an animal to a kid.
I can understand clothing and strollers, but a bed?? I’m a dog mama. My boy is my baby. Literally I say he’s my son. Of course he has jackets and cute things. But a bed??? He has three. One in our room, living room, and just an extra. Why should he sleep on the floor??? It can be as hard as parenting. Potty training, feeding, doctors appointments… general maintenance. This post has me really angry.
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Your pets should be treated as family.
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I call them my fur babies . I have 4 children and I believe of course your children should aways come before pets but it’s OK to love an animal. I have a 11yr. Old chihuahua and I’m mom to him I had his parents so I’ve had him his whole live and were close . But that love I have for him is nothing I have for my 3,5,6,7 yr old children
My sister can’t have children so her small dog is her baby and she loves her very much.
I think that animals are very blessed to get a human that loves them so well 
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I do think it’s weird, but it don’t bother me none. Alot of people who are like that don’t have kids or can’t have kids… So they love them like their baby is what I get from it.
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I’m not able to have children so my dogs are my kids! Mind your own business! Your opinions are just that and you know what they say about opinions….
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One of our daughters has no kids. She has 2 Aussies. They are her “furkids” and they are our “grandpups” Depending on the situation, they are better behaved than at least 2 of our actual grandkids 
That said, aside from the occasional bandana, they do not wear clothing and neither has ever been in a stroller.
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I have 4 kids. Two human girls and 2 furry girls. My cats are just as loved as my kids. Honestly dogs are so much more work than cats. Some people can’t or don’t want to have human children so they get cats and or dogs. I 100% support it either way.
My sons dad and I have 1 son and he’s 24. His dad has a Boston Terrier that he treats as if he was our child. When (Repo) his dog got really sick one time, he was losing it with the thought of maybe losing him. Some people treat dogs as just dogs… put a lot of people treat them as part of their family as they should. Dogs are smart and very loving. For some they are their best friends.
I see nothing wrong with loving an animal as if it is your own kid. More people should be able to love like that. How you treat animals says a lot about who you are as a person.
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Majority of people are crap these days so yes, people enjoy their animals more regardless of kind, which is evident in the responses from your question.
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It’s definitely not the same as human children and people that do this are obnoxious. HOWEVER, pick your battles, man. It’s irritating but I can’t imagine starting something with someone over them being a good animal owner. Just ignore it, it does not affect your life, girl.
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I have 2 kids, 2 dogs and a cat. Feels like I run a preschool. I think those pets live their best lives as someone’s baby.
I wouldn’t agree that it is just as hard as parenting. You’d miss the whole waking up every hour for a couple months lol. But taking care of an older child? It’s pretty similar.
But I do look at pets like my children. They deserve comfy places to sleep too. If the owners want to dress them up, awesome! If the owner wants to go for a walk and has little dogs that get tired fast, strollers are helpful! Don’t shit on what people do for their pets if you don’t know the reason. You shouldn’t down people for treating their pets like family.
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I mean that all seems fine except for claiming it’s like being a mom to humans lol it’s WAY different
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The real question is why do you care so much?
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And I hate the term fur-babies!
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Eh let them have it, it doesn’t bother me
Dogs/pets are family and should be treated that way, I say if it makes her happy then let it be and mind your business don’t let what others do bother you, It doesn’t bother me one bit…I myself wouldn’t be carrying my dog around in a stroller etc but my cat is my baby and you do have to care for them like kids…maybe not as much as kids but you have to feed them, show them attention and take to dr when sick…what does bother me and piss me off more than anything is when people have pets and don’t treat them like family 
For many children are too much of a challenge. This is fun, cheaper, and a lot less trouble,
She is not alone. These are my kids thet depend on me for food water grooming everything. They need my time and attention. To me they are my kids, my 4 legged kids. Those of us who truly love our dogs think of them as family even my mother considers my dogs family and like my children she is Granny to them. I personally think it is strange to not think a pet is part of your family.
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Sounds really insensitive to me. I’m a mom, but I’m also a HUGE animal lover, dogs in particular. There’s too many people that abuse or neglect or even see their animals as a TOOL as someone said 
. All some people have are their animals, and how they go about owning one shouldn’t affect you in my opinion unless it’s hindering your parenting directly.
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I used to feel this way because I’m not “an animal person”. We never really had pets the last ten years. We finally got a basset hound and I swear he is my child, we have the same personality. He got out a few months ago and was gone for four days and it was literally the worst feeling I’ve ever had. He is my child. Given, my human children will always come first, Moose-Bullwinkle is my baby. 
He has his own bed, he doesn’t wear clothes but he has so many collars and toys. He goes to daycare when I am unable to give him adequate attention during the day, and he requires many of the same things a human child does. I have four kids, I had four under four at one time, and I think dogs are as hard if not harder to care for. They need attention, food, love, medical care, vaccinations etc. I don’t see why it is really anyone’s concern though. If someone calls themselves mom for their dogs who cares?
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im more worried about people who abuse their animals than those that love them
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I have two dogs, they’re my babies! They’re not like human but they’re a lot of work! Everyone is different, i don’t know why you’re care about it so much! If it’s not yours then ignore!
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I don’t personally do it but I know someone who is paralyzed and physically kids aren’t an option. She has several dogs and they are treated like children. I think some people do this to get that motherly energy out and to dote over something like u would a kid. Maybe the woman you are talking about can’t have children or maybe she can’t until later on for whatever reason.
You may not be alone in this. We love our doggies so much, I do not compare my Cabbi to children. But, we spoil him like we did our kids!
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Why do you care so much
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They aren’t alone I’m sure but just let them be. Don’t worry about them. Just worry about you and yours. They sound like a great dog mama to me.
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My dogs have their own beds and are my fur babies. I have 5 kids but my dogs are loved just as much and they do have allot of the same needs as a child. They need love, compassion, protection, medical care and for so many that can’t have children if their own then yes the dogs fill that void.
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Some people do carry it too far but with sis. Rather see something over loved than abused
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There are a lot of people that can’t have children that treat their animals extra special to help fill that void… People should really just mind their own business. It doesn’t affect you. 
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I’m indifferent and don’t care.
No, it’s not weird to me in the slightest. 
Dogs are family 4 legged . I know training a dog is like training a toddler . Sit stay no touch etc . My dog lets me know when it’s his dinner time . Lately he has been putting a bone in my lap barking and going in my kitchen . Coincidentally it’s at the time I normally cook dinner for my ex husband. My ex husband gives him his leftovers .  He started that this past week. No he isn’t in outfits or strollers etc he is a large breed dog. He is a dog but he has no clue he is a dog lol 
Personally an animal is just an animal to me lol. I have a dog & cat. But it doesn’t bother me when others who go extra for their pets, i might judge but not my life
But one thing i will never understand or agree with is people who put their pets on the same level as their kids, or put their pets above their kids.
I hope you never have a pet. You would be the person who left it behind on purpose in a crisis.
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He is absolutely my youngest child ( 8 months old we just rescued him )you get up to feed him every morning and get him something to drink you train him to use the yard as his bathroom he gets into everything w out a care in the world he takes his nap after a couple hours of playing he doesn’t just have one bed he has one in almost every room but that’s just us everyone is different 
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Pets are part of the family (we have 2 cats) However, taking care of a child and taking care of a pet are NOT the same.
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You honestly shouldn’t care if she chooses to call her dogs her kids
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No it’s not weird at all, first of all it’s none of your business. Second of all some people can’t have children and so it’s the next best thing for them until they can. Thirdly animals save lives everyday there are people out here fighting disabilities and mental illnesses that solely rely on an animal to give them the comfort they need to survive so no it’s not weird at all in fact it’s actually quite normal
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Generally speaking
I don’t care when people call themselves pet parents or want to spoil their pets.
It’s Thier life. It’s their money. It’s their choice.
However. I have two issues…
- The people who have kids and put their pets at the same level. I had a…disturbing… conversation with someone… there was local flooding where people were having to be fetched by emergency personnel on boats. There were pics of pets roaming free and people were insulting the pet owners. I pointed out that it’s possible they weren’t allowed to bring the pets because of lack of room/weight limits.
And a woman said she flat out wouldn’t choose. Implying she would keep her kids in danger if she couldn’t bring her pets.
It disturbed me to say the very least. - People who compare owning a pet to having a kid in the kind of context of difficulty of responsibility.
Pet ownership is definitely a responsibility and can definitely be difficult but it’s so different in so many ways. I can totally understand and sympathize but being a parent is so different…the responsibility level and expectation level is so different.
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I have dogs and kids, and they are very different. I would never leave a 6 month old human home alone like a dog.
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If you don’t like it don’t do it. But don’t shame those who do. There are so many animals being abused and your gunna judge those who give their dogs everything? My dogs have their own bedroom with a tv for when I’m gone. It’s their safe space where they can sleep eat and relax when I’m not home away from risks, it’s where their crate are which they know only as their beds, they have a set bed time routine like my kids do, it honestly keeps them happy and if I decide to stop all hell breaks loose like a child who loses their routine.
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Agree partly, I understand the feeling that they are their fur babies but what I cant stand is someone wanting to act like taking care of an animal is just as hard if not harder than raising an actual child. Animals are much easier than a child is, you can’t even compare the 2.
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Not at all strange “they are called furbabies” and people with children have them as well and there is nothing at all wrong with it bc in all reality raising a newborn pup up to adulthood is very similar to raising a child you just don’t get some of the treatment back from an animal as you do kids but they are all loveable and need nurturing, care and love - you mind want to try it yourself might change your attitude towards those who can actually love an animal.
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Animals are family. And why let something so little bother you… She loves her dogs and treats them well and that’s all that matters.
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No many people love their dogs nothing wrong with that.
Those that Don t have children. Definitely refer to their dogs and cats as their children. No its not exactly the same. But you still have to take care of them, feed them and so on. Some people cant have kids so this is their kids. So no its not weird. And just like you cant leave your child you cant leave a pet.
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Dogs are families best friends
More people should treat their pets like that . So the soul feeling of something because it has fur is less ! They are babies and they are living on this earth at the mercy of people who don’t care so yeah I guess when people show too much love that’s weird ! Maybe it’s weird to be jealous of dogs just saying
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It’s definitely none of your business
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Well,they do listen better than children most of the times…Yes,pets are great company
I love my fur babies. But I don’t put them in clothes or a stroller. They sleep where they want and eat poop.
Its wierd and they really have to talk to a therapist imo
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Well I don’t compare my cats to my kids but I talk about them like they are also my kids. She is a fur mom lol.
Hard as kids? No. But can definitely be just as loved for some. Don’t knock it if it doesn’t affect you.
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To me there’s a difference. You wouldn’t leave a baby home alone like you would an animal. You can be a fur mom but when it comes to actual babies it’s a totally different situation. Babies take a lot more time and patients and responsibilities unlike an animal. That’s why some people choose to have animals rather than babies.
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Lets just say that the dogs that people are treating like their children are so much better off than the ones who are getting beat, burned, kicked, stabbed or what ever. Treat all of Gods creation with respect.
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You shouldn’t have your own bed either
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I definitely agree with you . I have a small dog( it’s my son dog but he just got married and we kept her) She is spoiled yes
But I would never compare a dog with a child. A CHILD the must precious thing in the world. I was Fortunes to have two sons , I am the happiest woman in the world. 
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It’s not weird it’s affection and love we share with our furbabies… I have 4 children all grown and out of the house except for one , now I have 3 girls my dogs that I love like my kids…They are inside babies…They have toys, treats and they sleep with my husband and I everyday…It’s love 
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I have a son but my dog will always be my baby girl hahaha
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CPS will not come and take you to jail for leaving a dog in a cage when you leave your house…you don’t need to constantly find sitters for your dog in order to go to work…you won’t get in trouble with the school district of you don’t send your dog to school…it’s not considered neglect or child abuse if you want to smoke pot in front of your dog…you don’t have to spend thousands of dollars on diapers and clothes for your dog…it pisses me off a bit when people think having a dog (or any pet) is the same as having a child.
If it doesn’t concern you then it shouldn’t bother you. My animals are my babies and in my opinion if you don’t treat them like family, you shouldn’t have a animal. A animal doesn’t need their own things? You sound like someone who doesn’t think twice about abandoning or getting rid of an animal. Just mind your own business, it doesn’t affect your life.
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You sound like a , “chain em up in the yard” type of bit*h
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So the comment section isn’t going how you planned?
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OP gives off “I drop common loot when defeated” energy.
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A child is a child and a dog is just that, a dog. They don’t even begin to compare.
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I get that they are part of the family and if you don’t have kids you think you love them.like children but you don’t . It’s nothing like parenting .
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Call it weird if you want to. My fur kid is like a child to me. She is by my side 24/7 and no one dares touch me who seems a threat. She sleeps with me and goes where I go. Everyone knows she is my heart. The love and bond is just as binding as with our human family 
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I wish my life was so uncomplicated that I had nothing better to do but ask internet strangers opinions on things that affect no one.
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To her they are her world, mind your own business, she’s not doing anything wrong just loves and spoils her dogs.
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Yes. It’s probably just a pet peeve of mine and nothing more but when people equate owning pets with having children it does a disservice to both of them. It’s not a hill I would die on but cleaning up your dogs “accident” in the kitchen is not the same as dealing with a child who has explosive diarrhea for no apparent reason
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Dogs are family, but they are not the same as a child. If I had to choose between my dog and my child. I would choose my child every time. But they are family. My dog does have a bed, and sweaters in the cold. They should be treated with love and be taken care of. But in the end raising a child is much different than training a dog
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Our dogs are part of the family. Spoiled just like the kids.
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Mind yr business. Does it effect you and your life?
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It’s a figure of speech
I have a dog and I also have 7 kids. My dog has a bed toys treats blankets coats and more! She is part of our family. We love her to bits BUT that being said having a dog is nowhere near having a child. Having a child is alot harder then taking care of a dog. I don’t find it weird people say they are their babies. I call my dog my fur baby.
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Just chillin with my baby…. Lol.
He’s gonna lose it when we have a real baby in some months.
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Lol it’s hilarious to me we keep wild animals in our homes lol
Big ass animals witb huge teeth and Claws lol
They sleep in our beds jump on our laps play with our kids haha
Don’t even get me started on cats
BUT…
Animals are VERY VERY much apart of the family…
Could u imagine not being able to have children!!!
FYI…
MIND YOUR FKN BUSINESS!!
This is a huge prob with society nowadays
NO ONE MINDS THEIR FKN BUISNESS!!!
Of course not cause dogs are family and there baby’s to some ppl my dogs are my kids my everything they are apart of my family
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Live and let live. Myob
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i call mine my boys their like kids to me yet still treat them like dogs not kids still got to treat them as what they are
People DO take it too far though. I have seen it. While yes, your fur babies can be your life and your ultimate source of joy and essentially your “children”. It is simply NOT comparable to the struggles, highs and lows of raising little humans. Having a dog verses a human child are just so insanely different. It is just not the same in the slightest. You can treat the dog as part of the family, sure. Spoil it with beds, toys ext. But I would never compare raising a dog to the difficulties of raising a child. So if you have a friend comparing that their ‘child’ (dog) kept them up all night barking and whining verses your sleep deprivation for caring for a human infant in the middle of the night. Is just not the same and would probably irriate me if someone actually thought the comparisons were the same.
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Not weird whatsoever. Pets are a huge part of the family who depend on us humans to know their needs. To love and care for them as we would do for our human children.
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Nope. I can’t have kids. I have dogs, and stepkids. My dogs are my babies and are mine. All 4 of them… And my stepkids are my stepkids, I love them like my own, but they’ll never be mine.
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Dogs are just like babys even more so because they can’t talk.
Mind ur business u hag….u sound like a miserable soul to be around
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I do it minus stroller she is one my kids just toddler lol
I mean my dog doesn’t have clothes or a stroller, but to them you are their parents… I do agree that alot of people go too far for my liking but it’s not hurting me so I don’t dwell on it… but for me personally these 2 are my babies
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My issue is just when people say they hate kids but treat their animals like one 
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People who can’t love their pets like children shouldn’t have them or children for that matter. 
I think you’re emotionally stunted if your pet doesn’t mean the world to you since you picked them out and chose to take care of them for the rest of their lives. Don’t raise your kids to put the well being of their pet below how they would treat their siblings. That just leads to shitty kids beating animals. I’ve seen it plenty of times from this “fur babies aren’t your kids” crowd.
I do feel as though people can take it overboard but I also feel like you’re being very judgmental because every ones situation is a little different. Before I was blessed with my son my dogs were my companions and the only thing I had to nurture and I took it very personally. After both of my miscarriages my dogs were my ultimate source of comfort while my husband was away and it meant a lot to me. My dogs are absolutely like family to me as they continue to protect me and my family. I do not feel it compares to raising a child but at time there are some similarities that some people may find comforting. If they want to treat and act as though their dogs are their children, whose business is it?
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