# You Beat your Dogs 2 Months Ago Because You’re Frustrated with Them, so You Adopt Another Dog **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [August 3, 2010, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041 "2010-08-03T19:39:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/261 "2010-08-08T06:45:57Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > > > How can a dog be a partner? A dog isn’t your equal. A dog’s meant to be subservient to their owner. > > Sexually and romantically. Snort! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/262 "2010-08-08T12:18:10Z")
> [@NinetyWt](#): > > > [@Meyer6](#): > > > > unfortunately I don’t think you can be banned just for being vile old cow. > > :: presents herself as evidence :: You’re not old, **NinetyWt**. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/263 "2010-08-08T13:38:35Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > (I really love how you and **Meyer** drop out as soon as I show how wrong you are) Do you _REALLY_ think that’s what you’ve done in this thread? Truly? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/264 "2010-08-08T14:10:07Z")
Umm, okay. So did anyone ever find out why **Jeanie** seemed to suggest that **PapSett** made the Craig’s List posting up? I thought that was weird. I don’t care about this **curlcoat** psycho drama bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/265 "2010-08-08T16:21:15Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > > [@curlcoat](#): > > > > (I really love how you and **Meyer** drop out as soon as I show how wrong you are) > > Do you _REALLY_ think that’s what you’ve done in this thread? Truly? My guess is no. She’s just trying to get a rise/reaction out of people. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/266 "2010-08-08T16:27:20Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Umm, okay. > > So did anyone ever find out why **Jeanie** seemed to suggest that **PapSett** made the Craig’s List posting up? I thought that was weird. I don’t care about this **curlcoat** psycho drama bullshit. I assumed (probably totally wrongly) that **Jeanie** was doing a bit a sluthing to find the original owner possibly to make him aware of the situation and give him and opportunity to ask for his dog back based on her posts just before those ones. If I’m wrong, I apologize to **Jeanie** 100%. If I am correct, I hope that **Jeanie** has cooled off about that a bit, because I don’t think it would be helpful or fair. I realize that it would be from a position of concern, but there are probably other things that would be more helpful. Also, the whole ‘walk your dog’ thing has been rather contentious in this thread (which I find mystifying - seriously, it’s a dog - walk it); however, I would be willing to chip in a few $$ if **PapSett** elected to hire a dog walker once and a while to take the pressure of herself, and give the dogs a bit more exercise if that’s what they need. Well, assuming that **PapSett** would accept that sort of assistance from me or anyone else. ---
**Author:** ![Meyer6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cc9497/32.png) [@Meyer6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meyer6)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/267 "2010-08-08T17:39:51Z")
> [@Idle\_Thoughts](#): > > > [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > > > Do you _REALLY_ think that’s what you’ve done in this thread? Truly? > > My guess is no. > She’s just trying to get a rise/reaction out of people. There’s a pretty fine line between stupidity and malice. I’m thinking she’s dumb enough to believe she ‘showed us how wrong we were’, but she might be trying to get a rise. It’s hard to tell with her. Either way it’s stupid, because neither of us \*did \*drop out of the thread, so it’s a meaningless observation. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/268 "2010-08-08T17:43:26Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > > [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > > > How can a dog be a partner? A dog isn’t your equal. A dog’s meant to be subservient to their owner. > > Sexually and romantically. Oh, sure, it’s all equality in the field but when it comes to sharing the covers late at night, all that goes out the window. ---
**Author:** ![BigBertha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d78d45/32.png) [@BigBertha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigBertha)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/269 "2010-08-08T17:47:00Z")
In the dark, everythings gray. and furry. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/270 "2010-08-08T17:48:13Z")
And wet. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/271 "2010-08-08T17:57:47Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > And wet. No offense, but I am NEVER staying at your house. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/272 "2010-08-08T17:58:57Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > > [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > > > And wet. > > No offense, but I am NEVER staying at your house. 😃 And miss my array of hot water bottles?! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/273 "2010-08-08T19:41:51Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > > [@MeanOldLady](#): > > > > Umm, okay. > > > > So did anyone ever find out why **Jeanie** seemed to suggest that **PapSett** made the Craig’s List posting up? I thought that was weird. I don’t care about this **curlcoat** psycho drama bullshit. > > I assumed (probably totally wrongly) that **Jeanie** was doing a bit a sluthing to find the original owner possibly to make him aware of the situation and give him and opportunity to ask for his dog back based on her posts just before those ones. Oh. That makes a lot more sense than what I was thinking. I don’t suppose we shall ever know, as I’m assuming Jeanie has long abandoned this train wreck. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/274 "2010-08-08T19:44:25Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > > [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > > > I assumed (probably totally wrongly) that **Jeanie** was doing a bit a sluthing to find the original owner possibly to make him aware of the situation and give him and opportunity to ask for his dog back based on her posts just before those ones. > > Oh. That makes a lot more sense than what I was thinking. I don’t suppose we shall ever know, as I’m assuming Jeanie has long abandoned this train wreck. Yah, it’s turned into something rather…spectacular and horrifying all at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![BottledBlondJeanie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/0ea827/32.png) [@BottledBlondJeanie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BottledBlondJeanie)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/275 "2010-08-08T23:01:25Z")
The Craiglist comment? Fairly harmless. I don’t believe that she looked on Craglist last Sunday and adopted the dog. I think she bought the dog or has been looking for one for some time. The story was a bit convenient. Who was going to call her on doing such a nice thing? Otherwise someone might suggest poor motives in buying a dog given her history. And **Idle Thoughts** I don’t know you from Adam. I rarely post here absent this thread so if you have a problem, let me know. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/276 "2010-08-09T00:24:01Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > > [@curlcoat](#): > > > > (I really love how you and **Meyer** drop out as soon as I show how wrong you are) > > Do you _REALLY_ think that’s what you’ve done in this thread? Truly? Well, there is the general fact that their whole argument was based on merely getting angry, insulting me and telling me that I’m wrong. No facts, no cites, no indication of experience other than that of general pet owner, and I’m not even sure that **Jack Batty** is even that. Also, no one at all was able to come up with even one cite from any trainer saying that a dog must be walked for no other reason than the actual walk. Everyone seems to think that part of owning a dog, anywhere, is that it must be walked for no reason other than “you are supposed to walk a dog”. Of all the dog trainers I know, and I do know quite a few, none walk their dogs except the one who lives in a condo, unless they are traveling. At home, there is no need to walk the dogs because they have yards to potty in and plenty of activities and exercise in other ways. So yes, I do believe that I have shown that those who think that a dog must be walked are wrong. And since discussion of whether **Papsett** really meant it when she said she beat her dog included many people who agreed with my perception that she was exaggerating out of frustration and guilt, I’d say that those who think she is actually beating her dogs have also been shown to be wrong. To me, it just looks like a case of **Jeanie** either having some problem with **Papsett** , or may she’s just one of those people that thinks animals are the same as humans and is hypersensitive to any indication that they aren’t treated the same. Then we had the usual Pit pile on of stupid. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/277 "2010-08-09T03:09:56Z")
> [@curlcoat](#): > > So yes, I do believe that I have shown that those who think that a dog must be walked are wrong. And since discussion of whether **Papsett** really meant it when she said she beat her dog included many people who agreed with my perception that she was exaggerating out of frustration and guilt, I’d say that those who think she is actually beating her dogs have also been shown to be wrong. > > To me, it just looks like a case of **Jeanie** either having some problem with **Papsett** , or may she’s just one of those people that thinks animals are the same as humans and is hypersensitive to any indication that they aren’t treated the same. Then we had the usual Pit pile on of stupid. Wow. Well, enjoy the sky in your world. ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/278 "2010-08-09T03:34:28Z")
> [@alice\_in\_wonderland](#): > > Wow. Well, enjoy the sky in your world. The sky in my world is blue - well, right now it’s black with stars. But thank you for proving my original point, which was that the people on this board are more interested in being rude and judgmental than actually “fighting ignorance”. I know this is the Pit and all, but Jesus people, there is a difference between being snarky and being a complete idiot. Well, whatever floats your boat. I just hope people like **Papsett** don’t take people like you to heart. Enjoy wonderland! ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/279 "2010-08-09T03:37:52Z")
**curlcoat** , you don’t think it’s strange that the only one who’s treating their pets like anything even resembling human like fur-babies is probably **PapSett**? And that for all our snark, she’s the only one who’s actually tried to emotionally manipulate anyone? Kay! Just checking. ---
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041/280 "2010-08-09T03:54:36Z")
> [@BottledBlondJeanie](#): > > And **Idle Thoughts** I don’t know you from Adam. I rarely post here absent this thread so if you have a problem, let me know. Huh? What’s this in reference to? Every post I made in here (all two of them, before this post) was talking about **curlcoat** , not you. I never mentioned you at all. I must be missing something. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-beat-your-dogs-2-months-ago-because-you-re-frustrated-with-them-so-you-adopt-another-dog/549041.md?page=15)