Do our pets betrade us?

Question

I was just thinking....I got my dogs from other people.I suppose that when they were tehre , they loved and were faitful to that person. And now they are to me. If you give your pets to somebody else (in those extreme cases, when you are forced to do it, when you have no other choice), they will forget you and they will no longerlove you???

Answer 1

That is a dogs duty. I do it everyday with my fosters I take in off the street. Them turning their back on me proves I let them go to the perfect homes that love and care for them. I prefer to do adult dogs specifically for this. It makes me feel wonderful that I did the right thing. I can make a family happy for not going to a breeder and I can make a pet happy with a new family. Its always happy tears to watch a new family with my rescue trotting away to race to their new home. (I cry a lot I know ive done good for all involved) pets family and the program.

I get mothers day cards from adopters and even christmas gifts. I get several people that will buy me food when they see me just to contribute to what I do. Rescue is the most wonderful ever. I don't like puppies you never really know if it is better than what you could do. People thank me for taking care of their family member till they got there. Its amazing. I love when they turn their back on me.

Answer 2

I think it comes down to the fact that dogs are not people; they're dogs. They can be onderful companions and they certainly have feelings. But their understanding of the world is still more limited than a person's. I don't think there's any point where a dog consciously says to him- or herself "I no longer love this person" or "I must move on and forget about this person". It's just that through daily routine, the dog starts to realize that this new person is now feeding her and training her and taking care of her and gradually, they start to return that affection. There are exceptions, those dogs that pine for the person who cared for them months or years after being left in the care of another. But for the most part, dogs are pretty good at dealing with the situation in front of them. They don't spend time worrying about your motivations for leaving them: "I love you, but I've tried anything and I can't find a place to live that will let me keep you, so I have to give you up" has the same results as "This dog doesn't go with my furniture and I don't want it anymore". I also think it's kind of a misconception that dogs inevitably love one or one group of people above all others and that time eventually make them forget. There are dogs who will snuggle with total strangers and dogs who happily welcome a member of their family back after that person returns from college or even longer absences. Certainly some of the dogs given up by owners who treated them well would greet these people with enthusiasm if they ever saw them again, even if they had bonded with their new owners. I certainly wouldn't call a dog loving the new person who cares for them "betrayal" and I don't think that this action necessarily mean that the dog has forgotten or stopped loving the person they once lived with.

I also think it would be rather selfish for someone to want a dog to be forever devoted to that person and that person only. Wouldn't you want your dog to be happy if something happened and he or she needed to go to a new home, rather than pining away in misery because no one can ever measure up to you?

Answer 3

The best thing about animals is that they are forgiving ; they give unconditional love ; be kind and with time, your hearts will grow together just like in anything ; don't sweat the small stuff; it is terrible to know people, a home and be ripped away from all that; dogs are smarter than we give them credit; after raising 2 litters, I can tell you that I was amazed at how little I did know; they come back to visit and the Mom is still the Mom ; they remember the place where they were born and live and they surely remember us; I have seen the Mom play and pick up each one in her forearm and place pup on the other side of her in play; they jump on her and like tickle her; she boosted them up with her head on their bottoms when they wanted to get up on the couch and couldn't reach; we have one daughter and the Mom and they still act like Mom and daughter; she runs to her Mom for comfort; Mom still grooms her daughter and backs off from the dish to let her eat first; they love and bond more than we know ; patience and time ; enjoy each other

Answer 4

Even those who left home as 8 week pups remember the first owner & greet them with joy. However they do live in the moment so they bond to the one they live with and if moved again will bond to the next- unless the new person is too standoffish to allow it (dog chained in backyard kind of thing).

Answer 5

No, I do not believe that is true. For example, during Hurricane Katrina here in New Orleans, many pets were adopted by others in places far from here, and when they were reunited, they were elated to back with their original owners.Distance and time didn't deminish their loyalty or love .

Answer 6

Yes and no. In my experience it is yes - my brother gave his Doberman Pincher for us because he moved from a house to a flat no dogs allowed, his kids could have done anything with her Tiekie. So she is living with me and my other 2 dogs in the house. My brother kids is staying with us know but Tiekie do not care about the kids anymore if they want to play with her she is showing her teeth she does not like to play with the kids anymore.

Answer 7

My daughter had a dog but realized that we could not really give her the attention she needed. We gave her to my parents. When we visit them a few times a year she seems to remember us and still love us.

Answer 8

thats not true at all i lived in asia b4 i moved to america and we couldnt bring my 2 dogs i went bak to see them this summer and they jumped on me and licked me and wagged there tail now this wouldn mean anything but my dogs are gaurd dogs and dont like strangers or anyone trying to get into the house but they came and greeted me wen i went. also it is a proven fact that dogs always will remember your scent i dont no the relationshiip you guys have with your dogs but my dogs once they love me they never stop loving me =] and sure maybe they will become loyal to other people wen you give them away but wut are they suuppose to do you left them they need to start a new life but once a dog is loyal to someone eve if they give him up and he is loyal to others to he will always b loyal to you

Answer 9

I surely do no longer think of absolutely everyone can properly answer this until they have long previous to heaven. yet in my opinion i've got confidence like in heaven we will have each and every thing we choose, something it is mandatory to make us satisfied would be there. So if once you get there and having your puppy makes you satisfied i think of you will choose it there. (: yet in addition in heaven we don't be conscious of what is going to make us satisfied, merely being there in God's presence may be sufficient. yet do no longer difficulty, heaven would be perfect and you will choose each and every thing you choose on your happiness. (:

Answer 10

You are right...It doesnt feel too good, but at least when you have to give away the dog you know he wont be sick with sadness and when you adopt one you know he will manage to love you too.