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...

Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC.

female 3 dogs 1 German shepherd and 2 mongrel rescue dogs

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Specializes in LTC, med-surg.

med-surg, married, female w/ 2 dogs, boy (1 yr 4 mos) and girl (10 yrs) (yellow lab mix and american fox hound). They keep me sane and moving...love them to death!

We also have 4 hermit crabs, 13 cichlid fish (very relaxing)... oh yeah... and dust bunnies LOL

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and critter hair :>>>

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

I forgot to mention that he doesn't shed. My kids are allergic to rodents, so a guinea pig was out of the question. I have a 100lb. dog instead.

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

I could spin yarn (if the fibers were long enough) from the dog 'tumbleweeds.'

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Specializes in neuro, med/surg/, cardiac care.

i work cardiac, I am female, my pets are mixed.

3cats: 2male and 1female

1dog, mix collie/shepard female who I have big issues with who is the queen of the castle , but she does leave my shoes alone !!

1rabbit, think he is a he, the kid at the petstore said so but I haven't checked and don't really care.

and i am bad, they all sleep whereever whenever:o:lol2::o

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Female critical care nurse. Two dogs, one cat.

We used to have two cats.

We had chickens until a few years ago. When I was a kid I even taught a hen to do tricks one summer.

I will have a dog and cat on the bed with me. DH will not have animals in the bed.

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.

Female, RN, Medical Imaging, 6 Italian Greyhounds and 1 mutt.

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female, hospice, 1 bassett hound, 2 german shepherds, 1 cat, 1 kitten.

i am w/o a doubt, a die-hard, dog-lover.

i have cried tears of joy as well as grief, for them, to them and with them.

i love them more than most people.

leslie:paw:

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Specializes in OB, M/S, HH, Medical Imaging RN.
female, hospice, 1 bassett hound, 2 german shepherds, 1 cat, 1 kitten.

i am w/o a doubt, a die-hard, dog-lover.

i have cried tears of joy as well as grief, for them, to them and with them.

i love them more than most people.

leslie:paw:

:yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat::yeahthat:

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Specializes in Jack of all trades, and still learning.

female, grad RN, acute surgical. One cat. One dog.

Cat - female, 6 years old. Definitely not aloof. Rides on my shoulder, walks on a leash, and talks +++. Everyone who hates cats loves her, don't know why...

Dog - female, 14 years old. Blue heeler (I think you call them Australian Cattle Dogs). Very affectionate.

And we just had to put our other 14 yr old dog to sleep, severe arthritis. Always swore I'd never ever do that, but he was in so much agony and would fall over...

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Specializes in home health, peds, case management.

female, case manager, 3 boston terriers (1 breeding pair which has had 3 litters and 1 6 month old male pup from the last)

they run the house...not uncommon to find at least one not only in bed with us, but under the covers....

we also have a dsh cat with a major case of role confusion...

and since i cant resist the chance to show them off...here is frankie, bella, and guido...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=136249&l=2b789&id=541171934

eta: and here is what the cat really thinks...

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=99878&l=89f36&id=541171934

yes...shes on a leash...outside...so what?

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