Comments on: Why Pets Are Better Tenants than Children

By: Natalie

Natalie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:16:58 +0000

I just wanted to say that I liked your article. I’m one of those different people that don’t have any desire to have children, and love my husky, Trinity. She’s a pain in the butt, but I guarantee you that she will never be as expensive as a child because her toys don’t go up in price with age, she will never use color crayons on the walls, and will love me ten fold. I’m trying to do a persuasive speech on why animals are better than children and that’s why I found your article. It’s too bad that people with pets have a hard time finding a rental home, and it’s too bad that people allow their children and pets to destroy valuable properties. But it’s true that the tenant needs to be the responsible one. Kudos for having a cute yet concerned article.

By: GS

GS — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:19:26 +0000

As I professional dog trainer and father of 4 I can testify that dogs are much much easier to train!!! Great article! I am so glad that someone has taken the time to point out these facts. My german shepherds have definitely never started a fire! LOL

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:51:07 +0000

Wow, really. Gee Sparky, let’s use some common sense real quick, shall we. I agree with others, that it’s the owners/parents that are the problem not pet/child. First of all if your child sets hardwood floors on fire then your parenting skills should serious be evaluated and your child placed in a safer setting. Second, when you go to work you take your child to school and you have to leave your pet at your dwelling. Lastly all adults, whether you like kids or not, should remember that you were once a child; and there are always going to be children as long as humans exist(good reason to keep them around, too).

By: judith

judith — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:38:45 +0000

Yes, there are no bad pets just bad owners. Animals are great, they give you unconditional love, and cheer you up after a hard day. To be honest children these days scare me. Give me a cat any day.

By: Tony

Tony — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:04:35 +0000

Very interesting debate. I certainly agree with the comments about bad owners as apose to bad pets! Yeah give me a lovable puppy over a stroppy teenager anyday! Great Topic!!

By: Cats

Cats — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:25:26 +0000

hey. at least children don’t pee all over everything!

By: Carnival of Real Estate

Carnival of Real Estate — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:06:21 +0000

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