I've heard of some people who have dated in the past that give out ultimatums for others to get rid of their pets. Would you feel that an animal would get in the way of a relationship?
Some people don't like dogs or cats, or whatever random pet you have. Do you also feel it is the fear of the animal that causes others to request to get rid of the animal or just disgust of the animal?
Would you ever ask someone to give up their pet in a relationship?
For me it's on the same level as asking someone to forget children from previous marriage - I think it's unfair for me to ask that, but it's also unfair to ask ME to love them as my own.
Pets are like children in how we must care for them all the time. I can see your way of thinking on this. I've never thought of it in that manner though. To me babies or children are way different than a fuzzy friend, but it's nice to see a different perspective.
Would you said it's a relationship breaker then if you found the person has a pet you don't like?
No, for me it's not. Although you have to consider the possibility it could be a deal breaker for THEM. Some people get offended on behalf of their pets. I know I will be aloof and definitely won't be taking part in caring for it. The owner might get annoyed by this.
It does create quite a conundrum if the animal is hostile. There is training though for pets that I think the person who owns the pet should do in order to get the animal's behavior under control.
Some pets may adapt some traits similar to the owner. After volunteering for the local animal shelters though, I have found so many different personalities with the dogs though.
Even the two I have now are vastly different from each other and from my first dog that passed away. I've noticed the spoiled cattle dog I have that came from an old lady is actually more pissy towards people than my other two.
My first dog, Sierra, was a badly abused cattle dog and she was aggressive to people unless I told her to behave. She trusted me and would trust the people I would bring to the house. If you were considered "good" she was the sweetest dog in the world. She was crazy though. If she had to fight bears to protect me she would have fought bears.
My current foster turned adoption is my German Shepherd, Pixie, and she was another badly abused animal who was a breeder dog for 8 years and never let out of her cage. She is afraid of people, she's afraid of leaves rustling, window shades blowing, sudden movements, and all manner of things. She doesn't know how to dog, but she has this innocence to her that is very refreshing. Her smile is very beautiful, and she loves when I talk to her. Very different personalities from each other.
If someone asked me to give up any of my animals I would be showing them the door I love my animals my life would feel empty without them so I would never ever give them up
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