I'm curious about how many husky owners out there are not really interested in having kids but treat their huskies like one.

The reason I ask is because I'm one of those people with no interest in having kids. I like them just fine, and enjoy playing with nieces and nephews and everything. But I have no interest in having my own, and that hasn't changed in the last decade though everyone told me it would.

BUT, once I got a husky (and even though I've always been a dog lover) I've noticed that I act just like a parent with her now. She's the thing I'm most proud of, and I plan my whole life around her and her needs. And most of the day I'm wondering what she's doing and if she's okay. And the stupidest things make me so proud of her.

Anyway, I find it all pretty sickening as someone who generally isn't like that. But I can't help it. Is there anyone out there who has a similar story? Like I said, I've had several dogs before, and loved them all to death. But I never treated them the way I treat this stupid husky.

I absolutely LOVE kids, but I will never have any of my own. First off, I can't & Second off, my lifestyle is too "get up and go" to have kids. I don't think about anything when I want to take off for something. I just leave.

That being said, my huskies, as well as my poms, ARE my children. They get spoiled, they get pampered, and a lot of times, they get better care than I do. I LOVE my poms, but my huskies are my pride and joy. Hands down.

I am a photog minor in school, and ALL of my school photos are of the huskies. I post on facebook about EVERYTHING they do. I brag about how smart they are. I call my GF to find out if they are ok when I am at school. I panick at the smallest thing with them. I am completely and utterly in LOVE!

I am majoring in psychology and will use everything I learn in my classes on them, I spend hours on this forum and other sites, searching for ways to do new things with them. I would pack up my Huskies before I would worry about my gf!

My boyfriend and I don't have or want children, and definitely treat our husky like our child. Sometimes I embarrassingly tell too many "guess what cute thing my dog did..." stories. My boyfriend used to say he wanted kids, but now says Phantom fills that void perfectly. Haha

I'm the same way... Everyone has been tellin me my whole life I will want kids... Nope, not at all... Not even close, but my dog is like my child for sure, I am always limited to what I can do because I need to watch my dog... People don't understand owning a husky.

brady.law wrote:

I'm the same way... Everyone has been tellin me my whole life I will want kids... Nope, not at all... Not even close, but my dog is like my child for sure, I am always limited to what I can do because I need to watch my dog... People don't understand owning a husky.

When I go do something, I just take my pack with me. LOL. I am NEVER without my pack!

Lol I wish I could!

brady.law wrote:

I am always limited to what I can do because I need to watch my dog... People don't understand owning a husky.

Agreed. If we have to go on multi-day trips where we can't bring the dog I drive 2 hours EACH way to leave Phantom with my Grandma. Between being a shelter dog and separation anxiety, over-night stays in kennels leave her traumatized but she sure does love her Grammy.

I have a 5 year old daughter but Chase is my baby boy! I treat him just like he is my son Talk about him all the time, post on facebook about him, and take tons of pictures of him.

Never wanted kids but made that decision long before I got a dog.

I honestly would want ONE kid, but that might not be in our future. I'm pretty ok with that (I think). With that said Mya and Kody are MY KIDS. Whether I had an actual human baby or not they would still ALWAYS be my kids. I brag about them, take way too many pics, and spoil them more then I spoil myself. People think i'm obsessed with my dogs and guess what? I probably am! How can you not be? They're the cutest/smartest/funniest breed like ever!

You know what gets annoying though? When people comment saying "you guys need kids" or "when are you going to have a kid" or " they're dogs, wait till you have kids". WTF! Seriously, you don't own a husky and don't know anything about the relationship that WE have with our huskies!!!

I dunno if we're going to have a kid. Probably, but for now my girls and my kitty brothers are my babies. If we have a kid, the girls are going to be like sisters to it. And if we have a kid, we definitely want to have it while we still have Siku and Elara around. Siku loves kids and we would want our kid to grow up with them in it's life.

BayAreaHuskies wrote:

I'm curious about how many husky owners out there are not really interested in having kids but treat their huskies like one.

The reason I ask is because I'm one of those people with no interest in having kids. I like them just fine, and enjoy playing with nieces and nephews and everything. But I have no interest in having my own, and that hasn't changed in the last decade though everyone told me it would.

BUT, once I got a husky (and even though I've always been a dog lover) I've noticed that I act just like a parent with her now. She's the thing I'm most proud of, and I plan my whole life around her and her needs. And most of the day I'm wondering what she's doing and if she's okay. And the stupidest things make me so proud of her.

Anyway, I find it all pretty sickening as someone who generally isn't like that. But I can't help it. Is there anyone out there who has a similar story? Like I said, I've had several dogs before, and loved them all to death. But I never treated them the way I treat this stupid husky.

I'm EXACTLY the same way! When people talk about their children, I will chime in, '...oh! And Ginger and Storm? The other day at the park....'

We plan our activities around Ginger and Storm and will take them everywhere we can. And if we can't take them, one of us stays home with them - Hubby is going to meet up with his sister from New Zealand in California at his dad's - I'm staying back with the furbabies. Then my niece's graduation and dance recital in June, I'm going and hubby is staying back. We have friends watching Ginger and Storm when we go to Hawaii, but they are husky owners and they all get along great so it'll be a week long husky party fun while we're gone.

Lordbroll wrote:

Never wanted kids but made that decision long before I got a dog.

Ditto here! I was never a dog person. Ginger and Storm are my first dogs. Ever. Hubby was the one that wanted a dog and he had certain breeds in mind: Akita (he had one growing up) or Husky (lived with a house full of roommates with huskies in college). I have allergies to animals - we tested an Akita first and it was a no go. Then we met an Akita-Husky mix - no go either. Then we met Ginger and 2 hours of no reaction. We took her home.

....and I don't think I see myself without one ever again.

I don't know if I'll have a kid. Not anytime soon if we do decide. Personally, if humans were evaluated like many good breeders evaluate their breeding stock - I wouldn't be getting bred and I think I'll always have that view point. There aren't enough good qualities about me (and those not so good qualities aren't fixed by my better half lol) that should be reproduced.

Having said that - I guess after reading some of these stories Bella would be just like my kid. I know Kurt thinks of her has our kid. But to me she's just my baby. She is my constant. She is my rock when the waters get rough. She's the reason I realize I can't commit the mass murder on all of the people who piss me off regularly (this is a joke/sarcasm btw) because I realize she would be absolutely lost without me, literally. But just like a kid - she is the one thing I am constantly proud of and on the reverse side of the coin - she constantly annoys me and gets into trouble. She's the reason I get up in the morning and scowl because she's screaming her head off some days and the reason I get up with a smile and laugh because howling in my ear and tearing the blankets off of me is a great way to start a day. I guess in a way she could be my kid.

Niraya wrote:

I don't know if I'll have a kid. Not anytime soon if we do decide. Personally, if humans were evaluated like many good breeders evaluate their breeding stock - I wouldn't be getting bred and I think I'll always have that view point. There aren't enough good qualities about me (and those not so good qualities aren't fixed by my better half lol) that should be reproduced.

Pretty much knew that too. I decided when I was about 26 yrs old, half blind, 2/3 deaf, and raised by in my opinion rather abusive parents. No way in hell was I going to guinea pig a child to see if I'd be a better parent then what went down in my life. Plus my genetic code just plain sucks.

Love my Huskies thou and probably will die someday doing things with them so they are happy.

I have kids but they are all grown and on their own and now they have kids. I live really really far away from them
So now I have dogs and it is much easier then the kids.

I've never really wanted kids, and I don't even think I could do to medical issues. Luka and Kitty are definitly my babies! My parents have been very accepting of my decision not to have kids. They realized that the dogs ARE their grandkids, and spoil them just like they would human kids. The dogs go with us everywhere. I can't even imagine going on a vacation without them, I would miss them too much!

Just like any human kid, I just want what is best for them, and will do anything within my power to make sure they have the best life possible, in addition to spoiling the heck out of them occasionally!

No kids for us and I sure hope none in the future! S&J are our kids, always will be. My sis has a boy and girl so my mom is happy and ken has a younger sister that wants kids later in life so kens mom should be covered.

No kids here, but I'd take a whole hers of 'me if I could. The wife and I will have some one of these days.

I haven't really decided, Keaton really wants one kid in the future. but veryyyyy far in the future

My dogs are definitely our babies, and are treated as such The look on peoples faces when I tell them that I dropped the dogs off at daycare is always my favorite!

I've always wanted kids and huskies. My dogs were my child substitutes for the longest time but now I've just had my first child and such a void was filled already. I do treat my dogs like kids to an extent, but it's just not the same.

Not now, but I do want kids. I even get baby fever, then again I also get puppy fever.

No kids here! I go back and forth if I want kids or not.

For now I am perfectly satisfied with 5 Huskies

MelissaI wrote:

I honestly would want ONE kid, but that might not be in our future. I'm pretty ok with that (I think). With that said Mya and Kody are MY KIDS. Whether I had an actual human baby or not they would still ALWAYS be my kids. I brag about them, take way too many pics, and spoil them more then I spoil myself. People think i'm obsessed with my dogs and guess what? I probably am! How can you not be? They're the cutest/smartest/funniest breed like ever!

You know what gets annoying though? When people comment saying "you guys need kids" or "when are you going to have a kid" or " they're dogs, wait till you have kids". WTF! Seriously, you don't own a husky and don't know anything about the relationship that WE have with our huskies!!!

I get told all the time I'm obsessed. I know I am. I don't care.

My sister always tells me the same thing "They are just dogs, when you have kids you will understand." I wish people would quit pushing it!

That being said, my sister is very understanding, and will call me on mother's day and tell me happy "furmommy" day.

I've got 3 kids, but I will say that having kids has made me appreciate the pups more.....most of the time.

I have no kids either. I raised my stepson for 15 years but now its just the puppies. I annoy my friends and coworkers with my husky stories too. But my boss asks me a couple of times a week what the dogs are up to... and you know they're always up to something!