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Contributor: missymery missymery
Long story short! My boyfriend and I were getting down to business, when my dog walks in the room. He didn't try and come up, he just layed in his bed at the side of the room. This had never happened before..and I found it really distracting and odd. Like my child was watching.

Anyone else experience this? Have issues with pets being the in the room while you do?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
No It has not happened, but if it did, it wouldn't bother me
sarki , married with children , pinkcupcakes , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , Lady Marmelade , Jon S , H & D
7  (6%)
Yes it has happened, but it did not bother me
Tuesday , Waterfall , Taylor , Purpleladybug , Buttercup Green , chidoll , Retro , bunny love , Cream in the Cupcake , AMGuidroz , cburger , indiglo , Rin (aka Nire) , starsNairguitars , darthkitt3n , The Girl With No Name , kelaaa33wish , k3 , *HisMrs* , Linga , Kinky Ella , lovemuscle n cookie , ss143 , CSEA , Wyo Daisy , RyanReynolds , Janis , Shellz31 , happily.his , Lummox , C-Rae , clp , js250 , DexterStratton , UnknownGirl , dezzydezire , boobookittyfuk , LaLaLouise , carenautilus , hyacinthgirl , LilLostLenore , dude , LadyDarknezz , ScotchIrish , Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama , Passionate Mandi , LavenderSkies , AK Bunny , iabicpl09 , sexytileena / absolutely love sex
50  (45%)
No it has not happened, but if it did, it would bother me
Daniel & Brittany , MaryExy , cobiffle , sixfootsex , gone77 , sexyk515 , jcprice02 , meganthomas , ddd masturbator(bye all!) , cherrykisses , potstickers , Steve of Eden , slynch , liilii080 , Love Perpetua , ily , lilly555 , JRabbits , Gone (LD29) , Breas , hmb12 , roskat , nosrslylol
23  (21%)
Yes it has happened, and it did bother me
missymery , Joie de Cherresse , toxie m , Lady Venus , ZenaidaMacroura , K101 , ToyGurl , Darling Jen , froggiemoma , EastCoast36 , aphroditelady , padmeamidala , ichwillwaffels , SexyLilPixi , fromazoo , Rossie , dv8 , Eucaly , tickle me pink , Sinfully , newfoundlust , Twisted Angel , irishlove , butterflygirlxo , Shyness , AlaskanBeauty , Noira Celestia , Sunshineamine , frell , unfulfilled , no name 1 , FallFire
32  (29%)
Total votes: 112
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Contributor: Daniel & Brittany Daniel & Brittany
Quote:
Originally posted by missymery
Long story short! My boyfriend and I were getting down to business, when my dog walks in the room. He didn't try and come up, he just layed in his bed at the side of the room. This had never happened before..and I found it really distracting and ... more
That would creep me out
05/01/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
We haven't been anywhere with pets around yet. I think it would bother me if they were in sight, though.
05/01/2011
Contributor: sarki sarki
It has never happened. But don't think I would mind
05/01/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
It doesn't bother me at all when the cats are in the room. They certainly don't seem to care either.
05/01/2011
Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
We have a boxer. She's just like another child to us, lol. We make her leave the room, lol.
05/01/2011
Contributor: toxie m toxie m
My cat being in the room is a definite distraction. I've tried to ignore it, but I always end up giving in and having to pause the action to kick her out. It's not the fact that she might be "watching" us that bothers me so much as that I always feel like she's about to get into trouble and keeping an eye on her distracts me from the fun at hand. We always keep water by the bed to stay hydrated and I'm constantly convinced that she's about to knock the glasses over. It's just easier to kick her out and have her out of mind.
05/01/2011
Contributor: missymery missymery
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Originally posted by Joie de Cherresse
We have a boxer. She's just like another child to us, lol. We make her leave the room, lol.
haha yea! I think of my dog as my child. So whenever I want to do anything, I always give him a bone or something and let him stay out of the room.
05/01/2011
Contributor: missymery missymery
Quote:
Originally posted by toxie m
My cat being in the room is a definite distraction. I've tried to ignore it, but I always end up giving in and having to pause the action to kick her out. It's not the fact that she might be "watching" us that bothers me so much as ... more
Yea, I understand that. I guess that's a bit of it too. I mean, I'm always worried he'll get into some sort of trouble, or try and jump on the bed! Or even start barking.
05/01/2011
Contributor: Waterfall Waterfall
The watching doesn't bother me, it is when the dog has gotten a little too interested and got in the bed... Then we had to stop and put the dog outside of the room and shut the door.
05/01/2011
Contributor: married with children married with children
I dont have any pets in the house. I dont think I would like the pet watching us though. Maybe it would be ok if they were in a pet bed on the floor.
05/02/2011
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
It doesn't bother me, but it has bothered about half of my partners. I guess I can see why it bothers people. It actually bothers me more when we keep my dog out of the room because then she starts to cry whereas when we let her stay in the room she just sits in the corner.
05/02/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
Like your child watching! Lol that was funny. I know exactly what you mean! My pets are just like my children & I'm uncomfortable when they're near us.

My dog pookie is my little side kick. He has to be with me at all times & sometimes when we're in the bed doing it, he will sit down & stare! It's a turn off and hard to ignore. I'm usually pretty successful in getting him to leave. I think he's interested because he's always freaked if a person leans over me or my mother or a baby! I guess dogs really are smart & protective. As soon as Pookie sees that my partner is not hurting me, he usually gets bored and leaves lol.
05/02/2011
Contributor: ZenaidaMacroura ZenaidaMacroura
I had this happen with my cat a few times. If I closed the door, he'd scratch the hell out of it trying to get in, so I pretty much had to let him in if he wanted in. But he loved attacking anything that moved under the blanket, which was usually my hands or feet while sleeping (that led to some bleeding toes). One time, though, I was giving my partner a handjob under the blanket, and the cat came in and tried to attack his penis. Haha. We went ahead and closed the door and dealt with the consequences. My cat, Tidus, can be a real dick sometimes, but I love him.
05/02/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
I have two dogs, and they are like family. I wouldn't want my family watching me... so not them either! I usually send them outside and lock the door since they both know how to open them... lmao. Awesome discussion!
05/02/2011
Contributor: cobiffle cobiffle
it would be a little to weird for me
05/02/2011
Contributor: Buttercup Green Buttercup Green
Quote:
Originally posted by Waterfall
The watching doesn't bother me, it is when the dog has gotten a little too interested and got in the bed... Then we had to stop and put the dog outside of the room and shut the door.
My dog has gotten too close for comfort once or twice, but most of the time he just curls up on his little bed on the floor and falls asleep. When he gets too curious, we just put him on the other side of the door. He does not care and neither do we.
05/02/2011
Contributor: Retro Retro
Quote:
Originally posted by missymery
Long story short! My boyfriend and I were getting down to business, when my dog walks in the room. He didn't try and come up, he just layed in his bed at the side of the room. This had never happened before..and I found it really distracting and ... more
We just have a cat. This happened the other night but I did not know until after we were done and had been moving around a bit the cat was in the room. He usually lays down somewhere and leaves us to our privacy
05/02/2011
Contributor: bunny love bunny love
I don't care as long as the pet isn't trying to get involved in the action.

I wouldn't be comfortable having sex if either one of my pups was wandering around. They get into EVERYTHING and still need to be supervised. I doubt that I will care if they're around when they are old enough to be trusted while unsupervised.
05/02/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by missymery
Long story short! My boyfriend and I were getting down to business, when my dog walks in the room. He didn't try and come up, he just layed in his bed at the side of the room. This had never happened before..and I found it really distracting and ... more
When My Man got a dog, one of the FIRST things I said to him was "No dog in the room when we have sex. No exceptions." Animals know what you are doing. They can likewise becomes sexually aroused. I think its simply inappropriate to have an animal in the room while having sex.

My Man had a two room apartment, and we'd put the dog into the small bedroom and have sex on a fold out couch mattress on the floor. Once we bought a house, the dogs were not even allowed upstairs.

I make sure our animals are secured in their crates when we have sex, our children are in their rooms asleep or the older ones out. I like privacy when we have sex.

I couldn't really vote in the poll, because I handled the situation before is ever happened, so I wouldn't have to handle it when it happened.

I also think its unfair to the dog, HE doesn't want to be there, either.
05/02/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by bunny love
I don't care as long as the pet isn't trying to get involved in the action.



I wouldn't be comfortable having sex if either one of my pups was wandering around. They get into EVERYTHING and still need to be supervised. I ... more
Crate training is, IMO, one of the best ways to train a puppy. My Man and I have had 6 or 7 dogs over the years. At one point, we had 3, 2 Malamutes and a lab mix. We now have an other Malamute and a black lab.

We crate trained our puppies, they are out of trouble, they can't hurt themselves, eat things that will make them sick, break stuff, get out of the house, get hurt etc, when they are in their crates. After only a few days, they come to see the crate as their "den" and they love it. Our dogs adore their crates, they go in them when they are sleeepy, or sick or sad, or when they just don't want to play. (Our lab also steals food, as she was a street dog, and hides it in her crate)

IMO, its the best gift you can give a puppy. They cry the first few times they are in it, but if it's the right size (just big enough for them to turn around in and get comfortable, puppies don't like crates that are too large) get a crate with a movable back, so it can grow with the dog.

Its the safest way to keep a puppy, ours know the word "Crate!" when they come in when wet or dirty, they go into their own crates at bedtime or when they are tired, and each dog respects the other dog's crate as theirs.

LOTS of play, good food, lots of good attention while potty training and using a crate is a great way to raise a puppy.
05/02/2011
Contributor: froggiemoma froggiemoma
dont like pets in the room, creeps me out a little
05/02/2011
Contributor: aphroditelady aphroditelady
Yes, it happened to me. I was just getting things going with my toys and my cat jumps on the bed. Safe to say she didn't like me for kicking her out of the room.
05/02/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
Yes, it has happened, but it wasn't a huge deal. It isn't my favorite thing, but if they wander in right in the middle I'm sure not stopping to do anything about it. (Unless they're too close for comfort.)
05/02/2011
Contributor: MaryExy MaryExy
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
Crate training is, IMO, one of the best ways to train a puppy. My Man and I have had 6 or 7 dogs over the years. At one point, we had 3, 2 Malamutes and a lab mix. We now have an other Malamute and a black lab.



We crate trained our ... more
One of our dogs had a crate when he was younger. He also loved it; we loved it since he couldn't get into trouble when we weren't watching him.

I'm hoping I can foster dogs sometime in the future, and most adoption places encourage foster homes to crate train. It makes it much easier to find homes if the dog already has any kind of training a future owner could want.
05/02/2011
Contributor: missymery missymery
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Originally posted by ZenaidaMacroura
I had this happen with my cat a few times. If I closed the door, he'd scratch the hell out of it trying to get in, so I pretty much had to let him in if he wanted in. But he loved attacking anything that moved under the blanket, which was usually ... more
Aah yes! My cat is the same way! Always attacking anything that moves under a covered area, haha. I can only imagine what would happen.
05/02/2011
Contributor: missymery missymery
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
Crate training is, IMO, one of the best ways to train a puppy. My Man and I have had 6 or 7 dogs over the years. At one point, we had 3, 2 Malamutes and a lab mix. We now have an other Malamute and a black lab.



We crate trained our ... more
I rescued my dog, so he was already used to crates, as sad as it is. But he still loves it! But, his crate is in my room, so that wouldn't work out.
05/02/2011
Contributor: gone77 gone77
I don't have a pet so it wouldn't be a problem, but if I did the pet would be nowhere in the room.
05/02/2011
Contributor: sexyk515 sexyk515
I don't have a pet
05/02/2011
Contributor: ichwillwaffels ichwillwaffels
Quote:
Originally posted by missymery
Long story short! My boyfriend and I were getting down to business, when my dog walks in the room. He didn't try and come up, he just layed in his bed at the side of the room. This had never happened before..and I found it really distracting and ... more
It drives me nuts. I thought I was the only one.
05/02/2011