How much do you love your dog, I'm not sure my feelings are normal!!

[Gymbob]

I mean, I absolutely love and adore my dog so much, I'm not sure it's normal or right to love a dog this much. I don't go anywhere without him, and I know he adores me too.

I took him to the vet today, I was worrying about nothing, but then got thinking omg, what will I do when the time comes. the thought of it is just horrendous.

Is it just me who feels this deeply about their dog?

Ah shit thanks for that letsgo. I read it completely wrong because I originally read an article saying 'dogs do love' and found the study they were on about so assumed it would be the dog having the feelings not the bloody owners. Even I could have managed to figure that one out without a study

When we got our girl from a pound she was 4kg, 8 weeks old and all her wee bones were sticking out. After a week I had to leave her on her own for like, 20 minutes-i double checked that the back yard was padlocked (incase someone tried to steal her), I turned off all the sockets at the wall (incase they spontaneously burst into flames and burnt the house down), and noticed a cable hanging down (Jesus Christ, she could hang herself on that!!)
Now she's four times bigger and has no concern whatsoever for her own safety.

The old girl had many, many adventures. Someone asked what I thought was the best day of her life (thinking maybe the day she went camping and watched the sunset, or the 1000s of hours cuddling) I reckon it was the day she discovered a neighbour's bin, with BBQ contents. She got a whole rack of ribs, and stormed round to their house every day for months afterwards. We all would give anything to have one more cuddle with her. Or smell her scent, which has gone from all her stuff now. It's weird that there's a hole in our family where she should be

for the new girl. for the old girl and for you sossidge

just re read your lovely post up thread

Sossidge that sounds like the perfect doggy-day.

You've made me wonder what my dogs would say now. For DDog 1 I reckon it would be the time we were looking after our friends dog, and she worked out how to open our (very full) kitchen bin. They devoured the contents between them.

DDog 2 probably the day we went for a really long walk and she found a massive muddy puddle and dived head first into it...

Me too. My last dog was the best friend I've ever had. We had such a strong connection. 10 yr old rescue dog who we lost at nearly 16. Miss her every second but now have a sweet airhead puppy who is worming her way in.

Mirrormirror, i'm very sorry to hear about your doggie. ((hugs))

I loved my (our) ddog so much it made my heart ache. She passed away this past November. We still talk about her as if she's around. We rescued her in Hong Kong in 2002 and came back home with us to the UK. She would have been stir fry for sure. Such a great dog. I still cry over her, but it does get a little easier.

atonofwashing, stir fry

what a lovely story you lovely person

Beyond measure. No words to show how much pregnant now and at this moment going on a holiday leaving her at pet sitters house, and thinking of her furry little arms and tiny paw paws all the time. Christ I hope I love the kid when it comes!

They are so, so gorgeous ❤️

You can me in, as well, OP.

I always think the love we feel for dogs is able to be so strong because it is so very uncomplicated.

Like, I love my family a great deal and they are all genuinly good people. But each relationship comes with the normal human complexities. Things said and done, minor hurts doled out in both directions etc.

A relationship with a dog rarely has such complexities to muddy the love. There is just me and the dog and the enjoyment we have together. It allows the love to just shine brightly.

I got in a complete state the other evening because one day I will have to make the decision to have DDog PTS.

She is a year old, healthy and energetic, and there's no reason to think that day will be any time soon

I have put a blanket-covered futon next to my desk so she can be comfortable and right next to me as I work...

Can I join the club?

This morning I cried in the car because DDog smiled at me in the rear view mirror.

(Maybe it's puppy love, maybe it's full moon and PMS, but let's pretend it's puppy love)

She’s beautiful Allington, what breed is she?

I never liked dogs. Then we got one. I want to squeeze him all the time he's just so cute and gorgeous.
Even when he's bad I love him to bits. He's actually my little fluffy baby.

I love my golden retriever so much it hurts, I just want to cuddle her all the time and I want her to know how much she is loved. It's ridiculous I know, I've never loved an animal so much but she just deserves the world and picks me up out of so much sadness and stress recently ❤️

I said to my partner a few times, I wish we hadn't gotten her as I know one day I'll have to say bye to her and I just can't stand the thought of it 😬 (also ridiculous I am aware!)

She's a mutt from a shelter in Portugal. Sweet, gentle, an escape artist, loves to chew and dig... drives me mad but I adore her

Gymbob - You and all of us are totally normal!
We rehomed our gorgeous little boy with us 3 years ago, I had no idea how much I would fall in love with him! He's absolutely the light of my life!
I had never had a dog before & cannot believe how much joy & love he has brought into our home & I cant remember what life was like before he came to live with us!!!

Sitting here sobbing! I love that story about your dog’s best day @Sossidge . What joy to find that bbq stuff!

My lovely boy died last year. I will never get over it. I loved him and he loved me . Dh and the dcs were rather put out . I think I had the world’s naughtiest golden retriever. He was an eternal puppy and had a reserved seat at the vet’s due to his amount of misadventures.

Only yesterday I was snivelling remembering how we used to enjoy coffe eand crumpets after a walk when it was cold. Well, dog didn’t have coffee but he just loved a nice buttery crumpet...

Awww I have actually cried reading some of your doggy love stories 😊 I feel for all of you who have lost your best friend (because I don't think you ever really get over it - much the same as losing a human really).

I have two old dogs (15 in September) and a five month old sheltiepoo, and I swear I spend my entire life worrying about when the worst day comes...I even cry sometimes at the thought of them leaving me; but they're totally worth the worry and any subsequent pain you may feel when they're gone. They bring so much joy!

I always thought I was a cat person until
I was talked into getting a dog.
Man alive I loved that dog - I picked my house because of her, chose a car she would be most comfortable in, went on holidays she could come with us on, turned down jobs that would mean she would be on her own too long. All the day trips and weekends were based on where I could take her on nice interesting walks.
Lockdown was my opportunity to spend every single day all day with her.
My best colleague while I worked from home, my best friend who knew I loved her as much as she loved me.
Lucky me.

Yes up there with my children
Currently got his head on my lap in bed

Haha NoProblem123 we have actually turned bargain holiday's down from family who own villa's and holiday lodges because they're not "pet friendly". Can't see the point in going without and then spending all our time pining over our fur babies! 😂

There is no friend like a furry friend lol

I'm a first time dog owner. Got her because our (adult) son with ASD wanted one sooo much. I thought I'd like her...I'm a cat person.

I wasn't remotely prepared for the rush of love I felt when I picked up my puppy. Or the worry. Or the thinking every day aboutwhether I am making her life perfect enough

No one will ever love my like she does. No-one. I work part time and she is never alone as DS2 is with her when I'm not.. he adores her as predicted..she adores us all. DH pretended he wasn't that fussed... but drops his work bags as he walks through the door so he can be kissed and licked :)

She's nearly 2 now and I want her to live forever. She's pure love, in the moment dogginess and I will never be without a dog in my life again!

StillMedusa, they show you "love" in its purest and most unadulterated form! I truly believe humans and doggies were made for one another!

I watched a "Dogs Journey" the other day (following on from "A Dog's Purpose, and "A Dog's way Home" in-between...) I bawled my eyes out at all three films because I love my dogs so, so much! And don't even get me started on "Marley and me" which I will never put myself through ever again (even though it's a wonderful film!)

It's so frustrating when none doggy lovers don't understand how you feel too - which pretty much describes over half of my family and friends...😔

I lost ddog 2.5 years ago and I was bereft without her.
I got 2 cats after 6 months and over this past summer thought I wanted a baby. I've never wanted them until this point and it was only after a trip away where I literally stopped every single person with a dog, DP said, you need a dog not a baby and he was right.

I got dpup in Sept and OMG, I LOVE him, I'm obsessed, he's got his own.l Instagram, he sleeps with me, we snuggle in the morning, I tell him I love him about 97 thousand times a day and he brings me absolute joy, all the time. He's really clever so I love training with him, he's sweet, charming, full of energy and just the best.

Ddog had had her tail docked, she was a rescue who I got at 6 so I never saw her play or really wag her tail, so getting to see him grow and play is awesome. I appreciate every single second with him and love watching his tail wag like crazy.

He has made my life a million times better and I'd choose him over people any day of the week. Without lockdown I wouldn't have been able to get him and I honestly could not imagine life without him.

We had a moment a few weeks ago where we looked into each others eye and it was like we read each other minds and I promised him I'd be there for him every single minute until that time comes. It doesn't bear thinking about as it's truly horrendous but I will make sure he has the absolute best life until then and he knows I will love & protect him, always.

In case you can't tell, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVe him I do!