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Originally Posted by manaboutown
Yes! Many people anthropomorphize their dogs and cats, treating them like children. Very sad, even sick. Let's hope it does not extend to their goldfish next.
I have experienced dogs as pets since I was born. They are dogs, wonderful, delightful and lovable but they are not humans.
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So true, so true, double thumbs up.... Have relatives in which this condition (anthropomorphic, projecting) is getting worse month by month. Like you, had many, wonderful, loving, pets, treated them well, fed them well, took care of their basic health... but constant new clothes, throwing "fits" in stores when they don't get a new coat, buying them boots (rain and snow), new clothes for their Christmas picture ON Santa's lap, obsessing over find the perfect birthday gift for the dog's best friends.... it's like they are actually living IN "The secret life of Pets" movie. What ever makes people happy I guess... these relatives don't play golf, so underneath it all, I am sure they marvel that we could spend so much time and money trying to hit a little ball all over many acres and into a tiny hole. LOL !