Why Dogs Make the Best Friends

[HM2VikingRN]

http://men.msn.com/articlemh.aspx?cp-documentid=5558017&page=1

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

[PrisonPsychRN]

Female Psych/ Corrections

1 17 yr old Jack Russell Terrier. DH got him for me for Mother's day 11 years ago. We adopted him from Pet Finder. Cooper is my velcro baby! He follows me everywhere when I get home. He wakes me in the middle of the night to go potty.

2 cats both are rescue: 1 girl Vera ( my son named her for the Pink Floyd Song) who just turned 1 in June. 1 boy Syd ( named for the lead singer in Pink FLoyd (Syd Barrett) who will be 1 in November .

2 Russian Tortoises Fred & Imber

1 Snowflake Morray Eel (Eelbert Einstein :) ) he is about 8 years old and numerous saltwater fish!

2 guinea pigs Karma (5 yrs) & Rosco (9yrs) they were both rescues as well!

The cats and dog all sleep where ever they want. Although admittedly, Cooper gets help into and out of bed. He cries terribly if I go to bed without him! . So he sleeps with me.

[chrisman10]

Dogs are amazing creatures. Let me tell you a story about a German Shepard. A man somewhere in the Unite States lived a very rural part of town, one day his house caught on fire. The man was virtually stuck in between the debris and fire , so his dogs starts running towards the fire department and suddenly encounters a police car trying to find a way to the man house and guess what happens next.. the shepard starts to guide the cop car towards the house because this house was located very far from town and the cop was having difficultly finding the house. The dog got a medal or something.

Here is the full story on

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/hero-dog-leads-police-burning-house-10465770

it was on the NEWS

Thanks

[Chixie]

Female Ortho new grad! Ive got a goldfish, a ratty (last from our previous gang) and a ferret (getting two more soon)

I am also the proud owner of a 7 year old border collie/black lab mix-id be lost without my Jet. She has just started to get a gray chin,other than that she is totally black

and we also have a beagle/spaniel mix Mimi who is 6 this week

My girls together,

Nothing beats coming home after a hellish shift to the wondrous sound of yodels and yelps as im trying to put my key in the front door.

[BevRN]

I was a vet tech for 15 years before going into "human" nursing. Can't help it, but the furry patients are still my favorite!

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

one black cat and two dumbo rats!!!!!!

[Roy Fokker, BSN, RN]

Ain't nothing else in the world like the unconditional love of a dog :)

Heck, it's the only reason I want to buy a house - so I can have doggies!

[DutchRN09]

Female, Ambulatory, PACU - 1 miniature schnauzer

[Cat_RN, ASN, BSN, RN]

Female. I have cats, no dogs. Not big on animals that require so much attention and that are so busy/active. My cats are plenty affectionate and lay around most of the time. I have a horse too:redbeathe I work nights on the floor, I guess I'm more of a loner. I get antsy when there's too many people around, in my space. I like my quiet time.

[hraneeRN]

Female. I love both! Sometimes i'm in a cat mood because they are just so calm and peaceful.....and sometimes I love dogs, they are so energetic!!

[nola1202]

My dog is up for an adventure anywhere any time of day. Also a snack. Me too.

The dog thinks getting into the car and pulling it into the garage is an adventure, this is particularly nice when I'm wiped out from work.

Both cat and dog will curl up on the bed with me and sleep any time of day or night. I like it when the dog is on his side or back lying in my arms head thrown back, front teeth showing and his lip flaps loose and rubbery. The cat will curl up in the hollow behind my neck and purrs himself to sleep.

The cat is gentle and verbal. He has his alone time and likes to take advantage of sunny patches and to snooze in the dog's bed or toy box. The dog is goofy and energetic. Both get upset if I am unhappy or worried.

People are important, and hard to understand sometimes. Animals I get. Even if they are fear biters, scratchers etc. I never take it personally. People like that can really hurt my feelings if it hits a nerve. I wish patients were allowed to have their special dog n cat friends visit in the hospital and I'd love to have my dog click, click clicking behind me while I give my meds.

[nola1202]

Female Ortho new grad! Ive got a goldfish, a ratty (last from our previous gang) and a ferret (getting two more soon)

I am also the proud owner of a 7 year old border collie/black lab mix-id be lost without my Jet. She has just started to get a gray chin,other than that she is totally black

and we also have a beagle/spaniel mix Mimi who is 6 this week

My girls together,

Nothing beats coming home after a hellish shift to the wondrous sound of yodels and yelps as im trying to put my key in the front door.

wow! Snow-lots of it to play in-awesome!

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

My dog is my best friend. I don't have any IRL friends in this area, so the relationship with my dog is really important. She's very loyal, expressive, obedient when the mood strikes (sorta like a cat- lol) and has never betrayed me. She loves any attention, but isn't nasty if I'm really tired, or not feeling well.

She doesn't leave the seat up, hog the remote, smoke, drink, "chew", spit, criticize my cooking, or scream/hit/belittle. She does growl when she gets home from the vet- and clings to my leg when I take her to the groomer.

She doesn't require diapers (though uses chux for paper training- not those puny puppy pads), no college fund, no inexperienced driver car insurance, and no shuttling back and forth from school.

She cuddles when she senses I'm not doing great- plays when she knows I'm doing ok, and loves to hunt for little treats - and finds them no matter where I put them. :)

I'd have a much lower quality of life without her :)