I love dogs. I grew up with them, several of them at a time and I have always loved them. When I was living in North Carolina I spent my weekends volunteering at an animal rescue. Pretty soon I started fostering dogs which was sad but also incredibly rewarding. I do have a little monster of my own. He's the namesake for half of this blog, I call him my little bear. It's not true for everyone, but for me, having a dog is one of the most rewarding things in the world. I don't recommend owning one to every college student, in fact I don't recommend it for most. Bust for me, having my little bear has always kept me grounded, it gives me responsibility and of course some good old fashioned unconditional love. Now, lest you think I come down whole heartedly on the side of the canines, you should know I've got two very spoiled felines as well.How bout you guys, did you have pets during college or do you now? Are you a cat or a dog person? Or maybe something else entirely. I'd love to know.
as is probably obvious from my blog by now, my dogs while being very cute and offering company and protection on times when my boyfriend is away from home, i see them as the root of bad in my life. i blame them for lack of social life, lack of a real home, lack of ease with my boyfriend, for being a money drain, and i blame him for not controlling them better. they make me feel not in control of my own life and that is leading me to depression. even though dogs are supposed to help you the other way around.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have a dog right now, but of course there is no time being a college student.. I would love to have one though, I get so sad when I see other people with one!
ReplyDeleteOh Julia I'm so sorry they've been such a stress for you. My little man can stress me out quite a bit too, he has some serious separation anxiety and can do some impressive damage for a 10lb dog. All the same though, I love him to bits. I've had him and my older cat since the beginning of college and it's definitely been a challenge at times but it's been so worth it. And Miss Neira, welcome to my blog! I know exactly how you feel, this summer while I was in NYC I was away from my dog and I missed him terribly. I found myself compulsively following people with yorkies in the street!
ReplyDeletemy college roommate and i had cats since we lived in such a small apartment, but it was wonderful. there is just something so comforting about coming home to an animal... no matter what they are unconditionally happy to see you at the end of the day.
ReplyDeleteI college I had a prairie dog, we weren't allowed any pets and she was easy to hide, quiet and clean. Having a well socialized prairie dog was like having a very small dog!
ReplyDeleteNow in my real life I have two dogs- a great dane (with her own blog) and a 8lb chinese crested.
Holy crap Karma Anais, that's awesome. The kennel my dog used to stay at had a prairie dog who had been abandoned, she's was pretty neat and really loved granola bars. Also, I love great danes, lucky you.
ReplyDeleteHiking in stilettos, kitties are lovely as well. I've got two, one of whom is currently perched on my shoulder biting my cheek as I write.