Re: [pyrnet] Anthromorphizing animals

["Chrissy McConnell" <chrissy_mcconnell@hotmail.com>]

Well, my Mom and Aunt Deb really like animals especially horses but there 
are their dogs and cats too.  My Grandparents had/have a liking for certain 
ones.

I am married and have one human daughter.  I love my family very much but 
have not seen a difference with how I relate to my animals.  I still talk to 
them all the time....my husband is finally getting used to it and starting 
himself actually.  :)

We have 17 dogs (Pyrs, Cockers and one Terrier Mix) minus Meka, when she 
passed, I was devastated and still come to tears if I let myself think about 
it.

I think sometimes it just depends on the person.  I don't go so far as to 
not believe in spay/neutering but I do believe they have feelings....not 
about "their stuff" but you know....and I know that if they love me they are 
capable of loving each other in some way.

My uncle seems to think everything an animal ever does is simply instinct.  
And an old (now deceased) neighbor believed that animals do not feel pain!  
:-(

Chrissy


>So, is how you treat your animals in part how your parents treated
>theirs?Your psychological makeup/needs?  A function of how many
>others you have?  Whether you have kids at home? Am I likely to be
>more involved with my guys (Anthromorphing) when my kids grow up and
>move away? Or does that also have to do with how many activities one
>involves oneself with (outside pet related activities like showing,
>etc. which can reinforce anthromorphing sometimes). Also, if you are
>married, is one of you more likely to anthromorph than the other?
>
>Thanks for your insights,
>
>Sue

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