my family tell me that I am the dogs mummy as well.

[canteatcustard]

which is quite a revolting idea to me. I would never give birth to anything that hairy.
Family point out that he drinks when I turn the tap on or drink, as he runs to his water bowl and drinks.

When I pop to the loo, he follows, waits for me to go out then waits by the back door to go out himself.

Apparently he makes a huge fuss when he hears my car pull up or I walk to the door.

All this is proof that I am his mummy.

I dont think so, I am simply the one that opens the magic cans of chappie, give him fresh water. And during the working week am the one to do the walking.
He only follows me because I am the one that cooks and he can snatch the odd bit of veggie peel . I am the source of food and walks. I am the one that picks up his poop.

I am already the mother of a large brood, this dog is not my baby!

YANBU

I loved my terrier mutt beyond belief but he was still only my dog (or I was his human depending on perspective).

He was literally my shadow and after I left home (I couldn't fairly uproot him from countryside with huge gardens to city flat and no company for 10 hours a day) he stayed with my parents and learnt the sound of my car.

By the time I'd pull up he'd be in the window frantically trying to get my attention.

I was never his mummy. I seriously worry (and keep my distance from) people who refer to pets as their children/furbabies etc.

You ARE his mummy. The water and going to the toilet thing he does is just adorable. He obviously adores and looks up to you so therefore you are his mummy, at least in his eyes.

I am also a dog mummy. Mine worries about me when I am in the bath and checks on me every 5 minutes until I get out. You could almost set your watch by him 😊

Ludicrous way of talking and thinking. A dogs mother or "mummy" is the dog that gave birth to it. You're the owner.

No you're not his Mummy. He's a dog.

It's a dog, not a human. It is not a child, it is a dog. You are the owner. You are not its mother because it's a dog not your child.
I'll keep saying 'it's a dog' in case anyone is confused about the difference between humans and dogs.

As devoted as I am to our cat, I never think of her as our child. She came to us as an adult cat, so never really had her at the vulnerable tiny kitten stage. I don't know how I'd describe our relationship.

YABVVVU to feed him the stinking slop of Satan that is Chappie

There are some really unhinged people on here.

I second michaelsheens - please don't feed him that shit!

Yanbu, however, to say you're not his mummy. Because you're not. Bleugh.

Definitely something weird about people who treat animals like kids.

There are some really unhinged people on here.

And equally there are some people on this thread who are just DEAD INSIDE.

I am my cockatiel's mummy. He is my wee precious princeling.

Guess which side of the fence I sit on?

Now on my phone your thread is entitled "My family think I'm the dogs" and I just thought yeah, that's what families are for.

Sorry "tell me that I am the dogs"

Awww he probably thinks you are. Although I refer to my dads dog as my furbro so don't take my word for it!

YABU I'm our 3 Dogs Mum,they know when I'm ill and make a huge fuss over me,if they haven't seen me for a couple of hours they act like they're having a reunion with someone they haven't seen for years

They love me and I love them!

I am my cockatiel's mummy
He is my wee precious princeling

These are the two cutest sentences I am likely to read all day

Most people who call their animals fur babies and refer to themselves as their pets mummy etc are just being playful.

However, people who genuinely think having a small furry pet is equivalent to being an actual parent are both deluded and offensive. I have no time for them.

My previous boss at work is happily childless but thinks owning a cat is equivalent... even when it comes to grieving a loss. Absolutely ridiculous.

Did you know that when dogs sleep they dream of their owners?

Also jumping on the bandwagon slightly with the Chappie comments.

It is definitely the devil's creation. Absolute crap. Try Harringtons instead.

I know I'm Sparedog's mummy because she runs to me for a cuddle when she gets picked on in the park, and wants to cuddle on the sofa with me when she is ill.
MIL calls herself Granny. FIL has the same sense of humour failure as displayed by several posters on this thread

Better than being your pet's companion slave. Not that I'm my cat's companion slave or anything.

They're calling you a bitch. This is very rude.

Poor doggie. This is what I imagine Angelina Jolie treats Pax and Zahara like in private.

Did you know that when dogs sleep they dream of their owners?

That makes sense. I have had dreams starring my pets.

Ha ha, if being dead inside means that I don't believe that I gave birth to an animal and that it is somehow human then I think I'll go with that.

Why do people insist on putting human emotions on to animals? Presumably it must cut both ways? if your dog loves you just like you love then you must have a great desire to sniff other people's arses, pee up lamposts and shit in the middle off footpaths?