We all know those people who go overboard with their human children, creating spoiled little people. Is it possible for those of us with fuzzy children to also spoil our creatures? Here are some ways to recognize if you are an overindulgent puppy parent by someone who is unapologetically spoiling their boy…me!
You may be an overindulgent puppy mom if you buy your son toys to match his outfit.
If you sleep in positions known only to Cirque du Soliel performers to keep from waking your dog who fell asleep on you. Forget about the fact that absolutely no blood is flowing into your arm. Your baby looks like a sweet angel laying there.
If you buy your fuzzy Sprinkles cupcakes and he actually knows the words Sprinkles cupcakes.
You feel ashamed when you fill out a survey and check the box that you have no children even though you have a furry kid. Wait should you back and put that you have 1 child? Darn these surveys for making me feel like a bad parent!
You take your pup to memorable events in the community, because one day he may look back on this event…even though you know he would rather be home with a rawhide bone on the couch!
You get embarrassed when the vet staff tells you that your furry child bit them. Then you spend the drive home wondering what they did to your sweet baby that made him so mad. You think your poor baby is misunderstood. Now you know how human parents feel when the school counselor calls!
You have places that hold special memories with your pup that you now consider “Your places”. For example, Zilker Park in Austin will always be our place. Just look at that smile!
You will walk into the pet store to pick up food. While inside you talk yourself into a plethora of frivolous things that your fuzzy child needs. Jeep beds, doggie sunglasses, a teepee…the sky is the limit.
To those people with only two-legged children being overly indulgent with a so-called dog may seem overboard. However, for those of us with furry family members, I am sure you understand!
The one thing I have never been accused of is being an over indulgent parent, but for my dog buddies, I will walk out of my way to get them the best treats or collars. I even got my sewing machine out to make them scarves. Yep, I love those two!
Terri I understand completely! The things we do for our pets! 🙂
Girl – first of all… I am TOTALLY the same way but with my fur kitty baby. And yes to them including a box for “fur baby” under if we have children. Also – I sleep like a twisted pretzel for my kitty all-the-time. Happily.
Karen if only we could get a tax deduction! 😉
ha ha ha my dog was my first baby. She is now best friends with my two human babies and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Even if she is a little spoiled.
Jessi that is so sweet that she loves your human babies now!
oh this is so cute! I can’t wait to have a fur baby and do all of these things! I am totally the girl who gets her puppy winter boots and a matching jacket!
Angela you will love it! They are so much fun to spoil!
Oh you are my kind of people! Seriously all my fur babies are super spoiled and I don’t care. Yes my legs have gone numb multiple times because I don’t want to disturb him, and only do get up because otherwise *I* would be having an accident!
LOL yes I understand that! There are times when you have to move, though we try not to!
Oh your furbaby is precious! I totally buy too many clothes and toys for my furbabys!
Thank you so much Joanna! Barkley is my world!
We lost our precious Argo a few years back and it was horrible. He was more like a family member to us. We made sure he always had everything he needed and more. He was spoiled and beautiful.
Angela I am so sorry for your loss. We had a border collie Tina that passed in 2005. I still haven’t gotten over that.
I just want to bring home things that my puppy likes and sometimes its so hard to know things they she will like.
Debra it is hard at times to know. Sometimes the things I buy for Barkley are really probably more for me than him. I am pretty sure he doesn’t care if he has a super cute fox sweater! LOL!
Hahah I’ve never been a puppy parent but I find this adorable! You clearly make a great one 🙂
Thank you Rimsha! I try my best to make his life happy! 🙂
Our nine year old husky is so spoiled too! And she knows it. She does everything on her own time and soaks up all the love. But she’s the BEST! Definitely spoil your pups if that makes you (and them!) happy.
Heather exactly! Spoiling them is so fun! I am sure your husky appreciates it as well!
OMG you are actually more indulgent than me. I have 2 shih tzus that sleep with us and I talk baby talk to them so I’m on board.
Melissa I find myself doing the baby talk thing too! LOL! Other people probably think I am crazy, but glad to know I am not the only one!
Haha these are brilliant photos – what a cutie! I got Cookie (my cat) a baseball cap and take him for walks in the park, that ain’t too bad is it?:) x
Thank you so much Tereza!Oh I bet Cookie looks adorable in a baseball cap! How fun is that!
Color me overindulgent, then. I am guilty of just about all of these things. I mean. they are so darn cute, and they show you all the love you could ever want. How could you not be overindulgent with them?
I so agree Dawn! They are just too cute to not spoil them!
I loved reading this post. I know a lot of people who will like this post; I’ll send this post along to them.
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Thank you so much Belle!
My fur baby was my first baby. I still miss her every day! Just because they aren’t human kids doesn’t mean they aren’t our babies!
Kristin exactly! They are still our babies. I am so sorry for the loss of your fur baby. 🙁
I used to be an overindulgent puppy parent. Now that I am a parent to humans I over indulge them a bit! 🙂
Roxanne no problem with that! I would do the same thing! Haha!
Aww he is so spoiled! I’m so happy for you that you have a fur baby to spoil. I think there is nothing wrong with treating your pets as your kids.
Thank you Nikki!
Oh wow! Thanks for the insight. I am not a pet parent, but I know some who i can now define as over indulgent. I will certainly share this post with them.
Thank you Keren!
I totally was once upon time. Then kids came along…My furbaby still knows she is loved and such an amazing part of my life though.
Rachel I understand that! Now you have several that you get to spoil, which is awesome!
LOL! I am so guilty!!!! I definitely overindulge my pups but they are totally worth it.
It is so hard not to overindulge! Furry people are so cute!!
I don’t have a dog but my mom does the same. Every parent does it to their child so it shouldn’t matter if it is a dog or child.
Jalisa my point exactly! 🙂
Haha, I don’t own a puppy, but If I did I feel like I would be an overindulging parent. They are so cute, how do you help yourself?
So true Sara! You can’t not spoil them!
My aunt treats her pets like her babies for real. She is definitely overindulgent and obsessive over them!
Kiwi your aunt sounds like me! Hahaha!