Pets Replacing Baby?

[NeyNey]

Is anyone else out there like me? I have three adorable Maltese X Bichon's. Two adults, and one of their puppies. To me they are just like my children, and they are probably as spoilt as some children. I can't imagine life without them. But I know they are substitutes for actual children. I love them all with all my heart...And I cuddle them just like babies until they fall asleep..Even my parents in in laws call them their "grandpuppies". lol, we have more photos hanging of our "babies" around the house then we do of us!

I know, I sound nuts!

Anyone else got the four legged babies?
Care to share a pic of them?

https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/MissNeyNey/100_1336.jpg https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/MissNeyNey/100_1315.jpg

Here's our kiddies

 

[Wobbles]

Ohhhhh wow I want one They are cute doggies!

We got a/our kitty from a cat rescue and in its own way it was as you say - a little bit of comfort etc only my kittys a funny one *sigh* haha shes not a lap cat and a bit of a drip ...

From here
https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/wobble_wobble/Sami/dipcat3.jpg
To here ....
https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/wobble_wobble/Sami/dipcat4.jpg


https://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w286/wobble_wobble/Sami/Picture007.jpg

 

[NeyNey]

Lmao!!
Oh Wobbles she's so adorable!!! I love her colours, she has such a cute face.

We have a cat too, she's not a lap cat either, so she comes when she wants to. We also rescued her from the RSPCA Shelter. She was abused and then dumped. So she's just learning to trust us, she bites your toes though if you don't give her attention

 

[FJL]

Yes...I do!!!

We have 7 dogs...the main reason we have so many is that I can never turn down a rescue. They're all rescues except for 1.

This is Xena - my very big baby - the whole 60kgs of her!!! (131 pounds) She is 5yo and is a Rhodesian Ridgeback. We've had her from a 7 week puppy.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/xena5.jpg

This is Rani. We got her from an animal shelter. She is a labrador x pitbull x staffy. She's approx 8yrs old, and THE sweetest dog ever. Here she is modeling her bulldogs attire
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/rezziedressedup.jpg

This is Stranger. We've had him for 3yrs. He literally turned up on our doorstep, no collar or microchip and we couldn't find his owners. We think he was either dumped or escaped, by far the worst case of dog abuse i've ever seen. He wouldn't come near us, he would cower, shake, then freeze with fear when we could finally get near him. I won't go into it anymore though. He is the most loveable, playful and friendly dog now! He's approx 4yo.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/unk.jpg

This is Paddy. Another terribly abused dog that we bought from a sale. His skin was bare and rubbed raw around his neck from a big heavy chain, he was skin and bones, riddled with fleas and worms and petrified of people. 2yrs later he is one of the happiest dogs you'd ever seen! He's around 5yo. This is him on his beloved quad bike with his signature dopey look
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/paddybike.jpg


This is Winnie. We got her for free at the sale we bought Paddy from. She was a 4 week old Pup who was terribly malnourished and riddled with fleas and worms. She's now over 2yo and a cheeky, happy and playful girl!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/win.jpg

Next is Leo. He turned up to our place also! Not too badly abused, a few hits though I think and in need of a feed. He's approx 2yo.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/leo.jpg

And our latest girl Joey. This is a really long story but basically I heard of a dog being beaten and the dog would no longer go to the owner or within 200mtrs of anyone. I tried to go and get her and after 3 hours she was within arms length but understandably not brave enough to let me touch her. I called it a day planning to go back out in a few days time. Then I heard that the owner trapped her and had her in a cage for a few weeks. I went and got her and she was terrified. She is now my best mate, but loves and trusts me and me only. She's almost 2yo.
This was her the day I got her - she looks MUCH better now!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v665/cavalier_ma_boy/joey.jpg

And thats my lot! Don't get me started on my horses, pet sheep and pet calves

I have birthday parties for all of them and they're all showered in love and attention. They're all like my babies.

 

[Wobbles]

Defo not a trusting kitty and is still year later ish learning to trust us. She always hisses at my OH for some reason as well. Need to start letting her out but don't want to at the same time. She is my baby (gets called it too) I'm scared she won't come back but she needs to stretch her legs now typething and we had her done a couple of weeks ago so that should help regarding coming back home.

 

[Wobbles]

Wowwwwwwww FJL they must be hard work? Do you have a big garden? They are cute dogs & its so great you got them from a rescue too.

 

[Suz]

Wobbles Still love that picture of your Kitty hanging on the stairs. Makes me laugh every time

Here are my Babies....And They are "Our" Babies...Its a wonder we ever find time or a chance to Baby Dance in our house with these too....LOL They even Sleep in between us

https://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m8/Suz_0420/100_3572.jpg

 

[FJL]

Thanks Wobs! We live on a farm, so we have PLENTY of room! All of them except for the first 3 are working dogs so they're a great help to us.

Its alot of work and money with feeding, bathing, worming, vaccinations etc. But they're all really well behaved (most of the time) we can leave them outside just by the house and they will stay there. They exercise themselves as they follow us everywhere, so no need for walking them!

They're great watchdogs too...the first 2 girls are actually more like guard dogs and are REALLY protective of me, especially Xena.

Everyone says i'm a sucker, but I just cannot say no to a dog that needs a home and has come from a very bad home...I just can't do it!

 

[NeyNey]

Holy Smacko's FJL!! Thats one HUGE family!! They are all so adorable though!! We celebrate our babies birthdays too, but they all get "treats" because ya just can't give one one or the others will go nuts!

Wobbles - Our cat is the same, we had her fixed just last week, She's just started sleeping on the bed with us, she use to not like the bedroom (don't know why) - and she comes up beside us in bed and lets us cuddle her, I was so excited the first time she did it!!!
She's great with the dogs though, especially the puppy who tries to drag her around by the tail and ears, she just lays there and purrs and takes it. Sometimes she gets rough with them and they have a great ol' play together


Heres Tabitha(cat) and Chase(dog) playing
https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/MissNeyNey/100_0811.jpg

An Hour later, here they are sleeping together.
https://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/MissNeyNey/100_0966.jpg

 

[NeyNey]

Awwww Suz, your babies are adorable!!!!!!!

 

[FJL]

Forgot to say that your 3 are gorgeous NeyNey, Wobs, you cat hanging of the stair case is hilarous and your 2 are so beautiful Suz! Are they boxers?

 

[Suz]

Yeah they are Boxers. They are my babies. They mean everything to me. Very Spoiled... (As Im sure all our Furbabies are )

 

[FJL]

I figure Kids should be a breeze 7 dogs, 6 horses, 4 pet sheep, 2 poddy calves, i'm constantly doing SOMETHING for one of them in one way or another...my Mum reckons I work harder with them than she had to with 3 kids LOL

Oh, and does everyone else talk to their dogs like kids? I do heheehe.

I'm like 'are you ready for dinner honey? Mummy will go and get everyone some dinner now ok babies?' They're probably like 'we can't understand you lady LOL'.

Or 'come and give Mumma a big cuddle' or ' now Mummy has to go into town, you stay here and be good girls and boys!'

Hahahahh

 

[Suz]

Thats alot of Furbabies FJL

 

[FJL]

Tell me about it hahahahah I'm so used to it now though!

 

[Suz]

do you have alot of land???

 

[avistar]

FJL Your dogs are so cute! And I miss having a cat even though I am allergic. I would be the same way if I had room for more animals and food. MY dog, Skyler, would love a brother or sister. Her bff is a pitbull named Lexy, who taught her how to play and learn respect. I had the BEST cat ever!! He died a few years ago and it still beings me to tears when I think about him. He loved my singing and cuddled with me when he knew I was upset....

Skyler playing in the river this summer (Almost 3years old).
https://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l99/clashgroov/glenwoodsprings007.jpg

Skyler the day after we got her....little baby!
https://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l99/clashgroov/Picture017.jpg

Our pets are our babies!! They are a part of the family!

 

[Suz]

awe Skyler is so cute....LOL Love the Puppy pic....


I have two cats too but they sadly get eclipsed by the dogs. But the also get all the attention when Im on the computer so its equal...LOL

 

[Carolina]

Aww...they are all so cute! I really really want a puppy or a kitten but i cant because im in rented accommodation not owned....Its the first thing we will do when we buy a house...probably a cat/kitten.

 

[avistar]

Skyler always takes my DH place on the couch next to me hehe. And she hops in the bed in the mornings when he leaves I love her. I love how independent cats are because when they give you attention, you really appreciate it...you cat owners know what I mean, right?!?!