Why are dog people so nice?

[Mutt_Lady]

Okay, I've met a few jerk dog owners but there were not even close to as many sweethearts. Usually we are all so nice and loving and pretty much kindred spirits. I just love the dog world and being part of it!!!

This is because today K and I made two new friends. A lady named Diane and her golden retriever mix Argon. It was so fun to just hang out with them and "talk" (K sniffed, I yapped). Then literally 5 minutes later the sweet lady was giving me her number and saying we should arrange a playdate for K and Argon. :D Only in the dog world would you find such a nice person!

I think it must be some thing in our genes that makes us love dogs and be angels in disguise.. :angel:

Hee, hee!

[courtnek]

I agree with that. there is a lot of love (in most cases) betwen owners and dogs, andI appreciate meeting people who feel the way I do.

:D

[StarFox]

It's true, dog lovers are very nice people. I've meet tons of them at the vet, the dog beach, the dog bakery. It's great to know that your not the only crazy dog person out there. :lol:

[imported_Kat]

Yep definitely doggy people are more compassionate than non-doggy people :D

[courtnek]

Divine, your threads always make me think (dont know if thats good or not... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: )

People who buy/adopt and care well for their dogs, in what I have seen over the many years I have been alive, seem to have a certain compassion. Not just for dogs, but for people as well. The "good ones" understand responsibility. They understand "care". they are the ones you will see taking their dogs out to help hunt for a lost child. they donate money to good causes. and time. and materials. They usually treat their children well. They have taught their children responsiblity with dogs and other people. yes, there are a lot of "bad" dog owners in the world, but some of that is just simple "unknowing". alot of the "tough guy" dog owners
use the dog as a status symbol, they dont count, IMO. the good ones I have met, would drop everything on a dime to help someone else in need. would take their dog to a hospital to visit the elderly.

so is it the person is good, and wants a dog? or the person realizes that the dog is a living breathing creature, and enjoys its companionship?
does the dog make it a better person? or does the person make it a better dog? or both?

arent you sorry you asked?

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[courtnek]

you are right. I apologize ML....it's usually Divine that sends me off into
"deep contemplation...." still a good question. are they nice because they have dogs, or do they have dogs because they're nice?

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[Mutt_Lady]

[quote name='courtnek']you are right. I apologize ML....it's usually Divine that sends me off into "deep contemplation...."

LOL, That's quite alright. No harm done. I'm actually quite glad that my simple post allowed some one to get a greater meaning out of it. Thank you for making this post twice as interesting. Hee, hee!

[quote name='courtnek']still a good question. are they nice because they have dogs, or do they have dogs because they're nice?

Well, this question really has me thinking and to be truthful, I have been thinking about this question since I read it. LOL I was thinking that this all depends. In some cases, I'm sure people have dogs because they're nice. For example, only a sweet person would want to devote part of their life to a critter with 4 legs, often smelly fur, and a tail that could knock over an ox. LOL The person would have to be geniunely patient and kind-hearted. Then again, I'm sure in a case where a person is given a dog or some one else in the family wants one, dogs can also make he/she a nicer human being. How could they not? All of that undying love and constant forgiveness has to rub on us a little.

It seems that both sides are very possible. :wink: