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To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?

266 replies

WilburIsSomePig · 05/04/2017 19:30

Well of course he's 'just a dog' because he's, well, a dog.

BUT he's a massive, huge part of my and DH's life and of my DC's lives. He's the first member of the household that DS (who is a different boy since we got him) talks to in the morning and last he talks to at night. He cheers me up just by looking at me and wagging his tail. DH suffers from insomnia and frequently wanders downstairs during the night and I'll find the dog cuddled up to him on the sofa (he's not allowed on the furniture btw Smile. DD sits and chats to him when she comes home from school in a bad mood for whatever reason 10 year olds get in a bad mood about. I love everything about him, we all do.

And now we find he has a huge tumour and things are looking very bleak. I can't even tell you how devastated we all are and MIL tells DS not to be silly as 'it's just a dog and you can get another one'.

I know not everyone likes pets, or dogs but he's ours and we love him. I don't suppose this is really a BU thread, I just wanted to tell someone else.

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MamaHanji · 05/04/2017 22:10

*Havana
*
The truth hurts sometimes.

Do you refuse to acknowledge that PEOPLE kill children?!

Are you deliberately being obtuse?

PinkSparklyPussyCat · 05/04/2017 22:10

Are you pissed or just nasty and insensitive Havana? Your posts remind me why I prefer my cat to many humans.

Havanaclub · 05/04/2017 22:11

I am fine thank you all.

Probably being devils advocate, or an opposite view.

Is that allowed or not?

I have every sympathy with the loss of a pet, but I think I am allowed to say that humans sometimes don't get the same empathy now and then.

VeryButchyRestingFace · 05/04/2017 22:13

I am going to ask MN to boot you out Havana, go and get attention elsewhere.

I've already reported the trolling.

Best not to respond directly to she/him/it any more, I think.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 22:13

You are very stupid, I feel sorry for you, that you think this thread is appropriate for your lack of understanding statistics and adoration of daily mail hysteria.

Go away.

MamaHanji · 05/04/2017 22:13

*Havana
*
Humans don't get the same empathy? What a load of bullshit. You only have to go to the board in the grief and loss sections and see the outpouring of empathy and advice and support that people are offering people suffering.

I think you don't know what empathy is.

LordRothermereBlackshirtCunt · 05/04/2017 22:13

What a marvellous specimen of the superiority of humankind of animals you are Havana. A nasty little troll who comes onto the thread of an upset poster to compound the kind of comments that have already upset her. It's odd that you don't like dogs because you really are being a bit of a bitch.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 22:13

True, sorry, I have reported too.

MamaHanji · 05/04/2017 22:14

And now I will stop engaging the troll.

Grr I need a furry cuddle now to remind me why animals are so wonderful. Where is my faithful fur baby...

Havanaclub · 05/04/2017 22:17

Thanks for booting me out.

If you cannot debate, get off the pot. Easy to report me when you have nothing to rebut my arguments.

But that's an easy way out.

Goodnight all. And hope your pets are fine.

HoldBackTheRain · 05/04/2017 22:18

Havana this isn't the thread to start talking about dogs who kill children etc etc. You've said you sympathise with the OP but you've got a funny way of showing it. Your views would be better off on a debate on dangerous dogs.

OP sending hugs.

ChardonnayKnickertonSmythe · 05/04/2017 22:19

Havana, start your own thread,

This is really not the place.

HoldBackTheRain · 05/04/2017 22:20

Havana re your last post - it's not an easy way out but this isn't the thread to have a debate on pets v children - that's a debate that isn't suitable on a thread the OP has started where she's just found out her beloved dog is seriously ill.

If you can't see that it's a real shame.

Puppymouse · 05/04/2017 22:21

Ohhhh welling up reading this. So not just a dog. I hope he pulls through Flowers

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 22:21

Just for the benefit of pet hating lurkers. National statistics are readily available which show that children are more likely to be killed by their parents, a car, a cow, drowning, a domestic accident or pretty much anything else than a dog.

That is hard facts, that is what Havana can't debate about. Because she is too stupid.

justdontevenfuckingstart · 05/04/2017 22:22

Havana nobody is against debate, don't do it on a post when the Op is heartbroken. Shitty thing to do.

Jaagojaago · 05/04/2017 22:24

"It's just a dog".

"You're just a silly fucker -cunt-"

ItsNachoCheese · 05/04/2017 22:24

havana slow clap for you it seems Hmm

HemanOrSheRa · 05/04/2017 22:24

You are a horrible person Havana. And a 'Me Railer'. This thread was NOT about dogs attacking humans. Or 'What Is Worse? A Child Or A Pet Dying?' How horrible.

It was simply about MNetter, somewhere feeling sad and had been hurt by someone else's words.

limitedperiodonly · 05/04/2017 22:39

I don't usually say this because I find it a bit bossy boots, but why don't we stop responding to Havana?

Instead, why don't we talk about our wonderful animals?

I'll go first. This is Nobby. His favourite things were tuna and to tread on my hair at 3am to get more tuna

To think that my dog is not 'just a dog'?
Vermillioncomfyshoes · 05/04/2017 22:39

Havana I am side by side with you.

I have met so many fucking aggressive dogs in my life that I am now wary of any bloody dog I meet.

Most of them love their owners and are soft as shit with them, yet if I walk in the front door they are skittish and snappy with me.

I would turn down a dinner invitation if I know there would be dogs around.
I have friends who have dogs, but the dogs are never present at dinner. They are working dogs and they have their place.
After dinner, they are allowed in to meet us and run around a bit.
But it's all controlled. The dogs know who is boss.
And they do what I tell them. I'm not so naïve as to think that these dogs are answering to my instructions. Their owners are standing close by and obviously only doing what I say because their boss is standing beside me.

I only feel comfortable with extremely very well trained working dogs.

Somebody's family pet? Ner. Not very well trained.

Itsadoublewhammy · 05/04/2017 22:41

Sockpuppet or as nasty as Havana are you Vermillioncomfyshoes?

Op ask if this can be moved or come to the doghouse away from the weirdos.

zeezeek · 05/04/2017 22:47

I've met so many ducking aggressive humans that now I prefer the company of dogs.

There's so many threads on here at any one time bitching about dogs. Can we please just have this one where we can talk about the love we have for our pets, the love we get from them and the deep sadness we feel when they are ill or die.

FiveShelties · 05/04/2017 22:47

OP I am so sorry your thread was hijacked in this way. Please concentrate on the supportive posts and do come back if we can help in any way. Flowers or Gin or both for you.

StarryIllusion · 05/04/2017 22:47

Nobody has said that there isn't a debate to be had but this is not the thread to do it on. It's inappropriate and inconsiderate.

Hopefully we will both get some good news at the vets OP and in the meantime lets leave the knobbers to the vipers and head over to the pet forums where there'll be more supportive posters.

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