Many of us were dog moms (or cat moms) before we had real-life human children. They are our first children. We ordered socks with their faces on them. They appear on our holiday cards. We took them to dog-friendly patios and shops. They also gave us our first taste of responsibility and concern for something other than ourselves.
them yes It’s the center of many of our worlds—until the baby is born.
When babies are born, our furry children are often put aside. This is just something that happens all the time and no one is really to blame. Once that little bundle of joy demands your attention every waking moment, the idea of walking your dog and making sure their nails are manicured and their coat is groomed can seem like more of a burden than something we used to happily do.
Kids come first, that’s reality!
When one mom brought this fact to her attention, she was met with vitriol from some who claimed she shouldn’t be her pet’s mother at all or Her children!
“The most annoying thing I’ve ever gotten online… was when I said on Instagram after I gave birth that before that I was just a crazy dog mom, and then said, ‘Yeah! They’re not kidding.’ There’s no comparison,” explains Sarah Biggs-Stewart, referring to dog moms and real moms.
“I’m not even talking about love and fulfillment and reward [experience];I’m talking about the effort I have to put in for my dogs and my human babies and toddlers. no the same. People don’t like this.
Biggs-Stewart even noted that she received death threats and was doxxed after the filming.
“I was told they were calling DCFS and Animal Control because I clearly couldn’t take care of such a callous person. You know what the fun part is? No one has such a strong, heartfelt reaction, and have experienced both situations at the same time. [being a dog mom and a mom]. They are just dog parents,” she said.
“None of them have really gone through what it’s like to be a pet owner, a dog parent – being obsessed with your dog and then having kids and realizing that obsession isn’t really sustainable even though you’re still obsessed with your dog. Dog. Does this make sense?
Biggs-Stewart vows that pets can still be a special and fulfilling part of a person’s life. People don’t have to have children to feel this kind of love and purpose. What Biggs-Stewart is saying is that the responsibilities, commitments and consequences of having a real human child are completely different than raising a puppy.
“Pets can still be very satisfying and people don’t have to have kids, but if they’re the same thing or you can’t understand how having kids changes your relationship with your dog… ‘All people need Jesus,'” she joked explain.
I don’t remember my Great Pyrenees forgetting their lunch at school and me having to go bring them their lunch, or having me get up on time every hour to focus on my chest for a week straight. I never doubted how the way I spoke, acted, etc. would affect my Great Pyrenees’ future mental health, confidence, and overall personality.
I love my dog. I love her snuggles and the way her ears perk up when I say “treat!” But this is not comparable to real life kids, people without kids just don’t know until they know!
