Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

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I was just wondering if there was a relationship between pet type, gender and nursing specialty....Post your responses...

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Female, case manager and 2 loveable yellow labs. Labs make wonderful pets, they are gentle, fun, and love everyone & everything.

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Specializes in ED, ICU, PACU.

Female, ER nurse, 1 male Newfoundland/Border Collie mix & 1 anxiety ridden, female Lab/Doberman mix who have become the substitute children during empty nest syndrome. Used to have a German Shepard which was my husband's "buddy" & felt that the article you provided described him and his relationship with his 'buddy' to a tee.

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Specializes in Home Health, Geriatrics.

female, home health administrator, five English bulldogs, three cats, and one cockatiel.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Female, OR nurse, 1 Black Lab, 1 Chocolate Lab

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Male, two Italian Greyhounds, med-surg

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M Yellow lab couch potato hope to be ER RN....

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ER . . . male chocolate lab mix (dd picked him out when she was 7 and she is 18 now and ignores him). Tabby cat that ds picked out.

I like animals outside though . . . .no cat and dog "tush" on my furniture or bed. This only happened as I grew up - as a kid, I slept with all my animals.

My oldest son's cat had kitties in his bed . . . that was memorable.

We've had cats, dogs, a ferret, hamsters, birds, fish, horses, etc.

steph

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Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.

IM/Critical care Female. Has female westie 7 y/o on this Valenine's day!

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I am particularly interested in the linkage between nurturance and dogs.......I think there are far more dog owners than cat owners on the boards but we shall see...

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Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.
I am particularly interested in the linkage between nurturance and dogs.......I think there are far more dog owners than cat ownerrs on the boards but we shall see...

Looking back to 4 years ago, I don't know what i would have done without Sasha, my dog. She knew i was sick and never left my side. Hope this helps.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

Female, former NICU nurse, now SAHM. I've always had dogs, never had cats, and have no interest in them. They seem too "aloof". I love an animal who is excited to see me and wants to keep me company. I have a 5 year-old Bouvier (100lb. cattle herding dog). He's calm, loving and gentle, although not very bright!

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