From: saavik@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Marla Belzowski (K-9's))
Subject: Re: Raising dogs vs. children
Organization: Purdue University
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:46:59 GMT

In article <1992Sep29.235741.24609@odin.corp.sgi.com> bglazier@buffalo.asd.sgi.com (Bill Glazier) writes:
>
> Having a puppy is actually VERY GOOD
>|> practice for having a kid. It'll show if you two can work 
>|> together to bring up the dog correctly, which can then 
>|> relate to children" We never thought we'd hear that
>|> from a Pastor, although that's exactly what we were thinking.
>
>Excellent advice.
>
>|> 
>|> Often folks will ask when we're going to have kids (gees, we've
>|> only been married a few months over a year..impatient relatives!)
>|> and then we get into "How puppies are better than children" discussions.
>|> Our favorite responses are:
>|> 
>|> 1) You can't leave a kid alone in a crate for 4 hours at a time and
>|> not get arrested.
>|> 
>|> 2) You can't take off for most of the day and just leave the kid a bowl of
>|> food and a big bowl of water (this is after puppy has grown up, of course!).
>|> 
>|> 3) It takes more than a few weeks to potty train a kid. 
>|> 
>|> 4) Dogs grow up and are nearly mature after a year.
>|> 
>|> 5) Dogs don't beg for fancy clothes, car keys, or money.
>|> 
>|> 6) Dogs don't have to go to school  or college.
>|> 
>|> 7) Dogs don't talk back!
>|> 
>|> Those are a few, we have a whole list. Mind you, we don't mind kids,
>|> we just dont' want any right now!!! :) Lots  of smiles included for 
>|> the humor impaired....:-) :-)
>
>Reasons why dogs are neat but kids are much better
>
>10)  Dogs don't smile at you and make your heart melt
>
Wolfie is smiling at me right now, head cocked, tail wagging, big
sourful brown eyes begging me to please love him and take him for
a long walk..... (sigh).  Makes my heart melt every time.   :)


>9)   Dogs don't look like their owners (at least mine don't)
>

Hmm, let's see, we've both got long hair, & we're both medium build.
Well, maybe we don't look alike, but both of mine act like me, both
studious book worms, (I read them, they eat them).  :)

>8)   Dogs play a lousy game of baseball (they're great fielders but lousy at the
>     plate)
>
Mauii throws a pretty good pitch, and, oohh look out, batter hit
by the pitch, Mauii gets to take first!  Hummm, you know that 
strike zone is pretty small!     :)

>7)   Dogs can't speak English or discuss politics

A BONUS!!!!  :)

>
>6)   Dogs can't have grandchildren

Mauii say's that her's in CAL. are doing fine!  :)
All three of them!

>5)   Dogs can't attend your alma mater

OH YEAH!  Purdue University Dog Training Club the best dog-gone club on
Campus!   Complete with Doggie Diplomas and chew bones!  :)

>
>4)   You can't go out for a beer with a dog

Mauii say's the beer and pizza were great.  She even belches with the
best!  The delivery boy was suprised went she took him the check though! :)
>

>3)   You have no genetic similarity to your dog


Well, I have been called a bitch before, I guess genetic gender counts!  :)
>

>2)   Dogs can't take care of you in your old age

Humm,  Decreases likelihood of  helplessness hopelessness syndrome,
make you get your daily excecise, remind you to get up in the morning
and eat with them (or make their food).  Hummm Sounds like a good
nursing home to me!  :)
>
>1)   Dogs don't like being dressed up in cute outfits
Mauii and I looked pretty good in that old Gumby and Pokey outfit,  
She seemed to enjoy the kid's reactions to our outfits!   :)


HEY HEY I couldn't resist!

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Marla Belzowski saavik@mentor.cc.purdue.edu
Mauii Nikki Belzowski CD CGC TDI CERF
Brittish Legend of Beowulf CD CGC TDI CERF  tri-color collies
Legend's Year of Jubilee  4 mo. sable and white collie