Does anyone ever think....

[Badger Girl]

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that their pets look like humans sometimes? I swear, sometimes when I look at them, they seem to have human-like faces and expressions.

 

[Steelmagghia]

that their pets look like humans sometimes? I swear, sometimes when I look at them, they seem to have human-like faces and expressions.

I don't really like the idea of anthropomorphizing animals because I think it leads to people getting hurt. I do it to my dog all the time though.
She does have very human-like expressions and peculiar little habits that are just so much like a little kid (she can throw a tantrum, for example, and she hides behind my leg like a little kid when she's being shy).
I think, though, that as long as we know that animals are always animals (and therefore capable of acting as any predator would), then it is alright to anthropomorphize (probably not actually a word in this form, but I don't care) them a little. 🙂

 

[VAgirl]

That's funny, because I swear sometimes my older cat looks like a snake. Obviously, that's a slightly different thing, and I know that sounds insane. But she's kinda evil sometimes (though I love her) , so I'm sure part of it is that. And she's really skinny, with quite an angular face, so when her ears are back and her head is positioned just right, I think her face looks rather snake-like.

...I know, I'm on crack. It's ok. 😀

 

[Angie09]

One of my dogs, when I talk to her, will look at me and cock her head to one side, then the other, looking puzzled -- it is the cutest thing ever!!!

Other than that, I mostly think my dogs look like other animals, more than like people. Both my furry dogs look like little bears 😍 and my non-furry dog looks like a seal. 🙂

 

[NittanyKitty]

Some of the expressions that I see on my dogs' faces are so easy to name that I sometimes imagine them as "mini-people". I mean, I know that they're not people exactly, but when you know an animal, you can start reading them just like you would any other family member or friend.

 

[Badger Girl]

We are all SO cool! VAGirl....I love that you think one of your cats looks like a snake....that's so funny!!

 

[designerVet]

my favorite is when pets look like their owners. Or have the same conditions as their owners. I swear it happens ALL the time where I volunteer at!!

 

[Lab Man]

My dogs look like they're smiling when they're happy 😀