PET PARENTING IS NOT AS INNOCENT AS YOU MAY THINK IT IS.

Pets and children have different needs, to view your household pet as no longer an animal but a human with fur, is a concerning mindset. The pamper culture that is commonly associated with all pets today reaches levels beyond appropriate and sometimes even safe. Balance of time with your pet as well as away from your pet is crucial for the wellbeing of both parties. Giving our pets the princess treatment stops them from being able to properly establish healthy boundaries as well as navigate the hierarchy within the household. If you feel a sense of guilt to leave your pet for short amounts of time you may have developed an extreme sense of attachment towards your pet that is not healthy. This level of attachment is also detrimental for your pet as it will be difficult for the pet to learn how to cope without you, making petsitting, holidays and work-home life much more difficult.