I hope I can get a response to this very simple question. (Please leave any comments/thoughts on my blog rather than Facebook if possible as I’m trying to reach a wider audience)
My question is –
What term do use to describe yourself and your relationship to your dog? I refer to myself as Zuleikas friend but what term should I use when discussing dogs in general? I dislike the term owner, I don’t think we own our friends but can’t think what alternative to use when writing. Any suggestions? if there is a consensus then I’ll be able to use that instead of owner 🙂
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Hi Jules, thanks for the comment – most people refer to me as Zuleikas dad, so I know what you mean but is there a more generic term that covers both sexes/ I have thought of friend or companion (& no I’m not Dr Who) but neither sounds right when I’m talking about dogs and their whatevers in general.
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Mum! the rest of the family started it and it’s kind of stuck. Pre-dog I would have scoffed at the idea, but I feed them, make their bed, bath them and on occasion, send them to the naughty corner. That pretty much sums up parenthood.
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