I think you're missing the point that was illustrating. Most people clearly would send the dog away in that instance. Because the dog isn't just as important as another family member i.e. the child! The point was supposed to be clear and just made in that single sentence a few posts back. Do you acknowledge that is the case or do you have a different opinion on that?
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I think you're missing the point that was illustrating. Most people clearly would send the dog away in that instance. Because the dog isn't just as important as another family member i.e. the child! The point was supposed to be clear and just made in that single sentence a few posts back. Do you acknowledge that is the case or do you have a different opinion on that?
Yes they rightly should send the dog away to either be re-trained properly or other outcome (depending on what the dog did to the person). But then again what if a family member was aggressive or violent to another family member, you would do exactly the same depending on what was done, either handle it or report it. Same principal.
Sometimes it feels like only 20% of GD think logically or uses common sense.
Sometimes it feels like only 20% of GD think logically or uses common sense.
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Can't come in, dogs died. It's the funeral today.
While I respect your feelings re your pet, I thought the world of our cat, Marcel, but when I was getting ready to back my taxi out of the garage, and go to work one day, I noticed him, immobile, barely breathing.
I drove straight to a vet, paid £45 emergency treatment fee, and he was diagnosed with failed kidneys, with virtually no chance of recovery.
I paid for him to be euthanised, arranged to pick up his body later, for burial at home, then drove off into the traffic, TAXI light illuminated, and did a day’s work.
As much as I loved Marcel, being self-employed, I could hardly call in sick, plus the mortgage still had to be paid, cat or no cat.
Not really, siblings fight all the time without getting sent away/split up, it would have to be rather extreme. Most people would have a much lower threshold for sending away a dog that shows aggression towards a toddler even if the toddler was provoking it to an extend as the toddler is more important.
I can't believe anyone would argue that a dog as just as important as a kid.
That's not exactly what I said. You're assuming your own opinions within the context of what you think someone is insinuating.
I said a pet (such as a cat or a dog typically) is just as important as a family member to the vast majority of people these days because those pets become a part of the family. That is the only factor which is relevant to this thread within the context of the news article.
I'm not assuming anything:
That is what you said and I think that is nonsense ergo the simple example given to illustrate why that just isn't how 99.9% of the population would see it.
I can guaranteed that if someone loses a child at your workplace and you empathise with them by telling them that you lost your dog prematurely as it was run over by a car last week so know exactly how they feel then they'll think you're incredibly insensitive. I'd also wager that the person who lost their child would get time off, gifts etc.. etc.. and a ton of sympathy whereas you'd at best get some sad face replies on Facebook if posting a picture of your dog and people saying "oh sorry to hear that mate".
A dog or cat is not as important as a human family member for the vast majority of people aside from perhaps you and a few crazy cat lady types. I'm not saying they're not important to people, they are, but there is no equivalence here.
That is what you said and I think that is nonsense ergo the simple example given to illustrate why that just isn't how 99.9% of the population would see it.
I can guaranteed that if someone loses a child at your workplace and you empathise with them by telling them that you lost your dog prematurely as it was run over by a car last week so know exactly how they feel then they'll think you're incredibly insensitive. I'd also wager that the person who lost their child would get time off, gifts etc.. etc.. and a ton of sympathy whereas you'd at best get some sad face replies on Facebook if posting a picture of your dog and people saying "oh sorry to hear that mate".
A dog or cat is not as important as a human family member for the vast majority of people aside from perhaps you and a few crazy cat lady types. I'm not saying they're not important to people, they are, but there is no equivalence here.
You’ve closed your McDonald’s branch cause your dog died?! Sorrry to hear that mate. Also sorry to hear you’re now looking for another new job.
In your opinion and I disagree with it.
I went in on the day he died and worked the full day on my own in a pretty challenging environment, I phoned in sick the next 2 days though, just said I had a stomach bug or something.
Really? You'd have to be delusional if you think colleagues will treat the sudden./premature death of someone's dog/cat the same as someone who has lost a child. The reason - well the vast majority of people won't see them as equivalent events!
I like animals but a woman at work's 18 year old son died and she was off for about 6 months very reasonably so. As much as someone might be attached to their dog or cat and be entitled to feel upset and even have a day or two off, (perhaps sick or using their leave) it isn't the same.
You'd be equally as upset if your dog died tomorrow as you would if your child died tomorrow?
I don't believe it for a minute.
what do you think's in my burger. was delicious :-9
It doesn't matter what *you* believe, its just your opinion. Many people see dogs as members of their family and form an attachment to them over many years.
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Q: A persons dog dies, could that make the person feel bereft enough to feel ill enough to not come into work for a day.
Personally I think it could and I would be imagine that there are doctors who would agree.
Personally I think it could and I would be imagine that there are doctors who would agree.
Many do see dogs and cats as part of the family that doesn’t mean they’ll see them as equivalent to/just as important as human family members.