Dads are usually the ones to have the strongest argument against getting a new pet. They simply don’t want one in the house, and that’s final. However, they’re also known for another phenomenon – quickly forgetting they said that once the new pet arrives.
For some reason, it is dads who fall in love the fastest once that dog or cat is actually in the house. We’ve compiled proof. Here are fifty of our favorites:
#1 He said he was more of a cat person
He also said he didn’t want the dog in the bed. This is how the two of them can be found every morning.
He swore he was opposed to getting a dog. When Gaston arrived, dad was the first one to decide that the dog needed his own bed and night table.
He said he hated a cat and would never accept one. This is him and Linus now.
#4 “No animals allowed inside!”
He said he didn’t want any animals in the house. Now, he willingly gives the bed up to the cat rather than disturb her nap time.
#5 “Not on the furniture!”
He said that if they got a pet, it wouldn’t be allowed on the furniture. Several days later, he was already asking the cat if she would like a pillow moved so she could have more space on the chair.
He was sure he didn’t want a dog. When he saw this one at the shelter, he started crying. This is the picture of them on their way home.
#7 He never let them have a pet
It took years and years to convince him to let them have a pet. When they finally brought one home, he created the “Kitty Express” box to drag the cat around the house and entertain her. He even makes train noises while he does it.
#8 “You’re taking him with you!”
This dad told his kid that they would have to take the cat when they left home. Now he’s asking if they really have to take the cat when they leave.
#9 He swore he didn’t want that dog
Four days after they got her, he had a stroke. She helped him through recovery.
At first, the dog was just “the brown dog” to dad, then he became “brown dog,” then “Mister Brown,” and eventually the cherished “Doc Brown.”
He said that he was never a cat person. The cats seem to disagree.
#12 He said he wasn’t a dog person
Now, he does everything with the dog. He brings her sailing and even involves her in gardening (she gets to help dig the holes).
He wasn’t interested in getting a dog. This is him and the dog.
#14 He said they wouldn’t be feeding the feral cat
It wasn’t long until he changed his tune. Not only that, but he built her a little house and set up a security camera in it so he could watch over her and make sure she was safe.
#15 He said they wouldn’t be getting a dog
That was seven months ago. Now, he draws her portrait.
#16 “He’ll only be in the way”
This dad didn’t want a puppy because he thought the little animal would always be in the way and get stepped on. When the puppy finally showed up, he found a solution to that problem.
#17 He didn’t want a hairless cat
He was opposed to getting a hairless cat. Then, he decided that skin-to-skin contact was the best way to connect.
He was against getting a cat. Now, he shows her each thing they got at the grocery store before putting it away. He says it’s because she’s curious about what they bought.
Five years ago, he said he didn’t want a dog. When they got a dog, he built a doggy palace.
#20 He was grumpy about getting a cat
He didn’t want one. This is his expression when he holds her up to the window so she can see the outside world better.
#21 He said they couldn’t keep it
Ten months before this picture was taken and they brought the cat home, he insisted that they couldn’t keep it. This is him with the cat now.
#22 He wasn’t sure about getting a cat
He didn’t see the point when he couldn’t even pet one. Now, he watches cat videos with her every day.
#23 He said he was a cat hater
He found Crookshanks abandoned at a job site and brought the cat home. This is them six months later. He still says it is the weirdest dog he has ever met.
#24 He didn’t want the dog
He was adamant about not wanting the dog. When he thought no one was looking, he gave the dog a hug and even sang him a song.
He said that he has never liked cats. He gives the cat a dab of cream cheese each morning and takes regular naps with him. He still proclaims that he doesn’t like the cat.
#26 He was against getting a dog
He wasn’t interested. This is him comforting the dog during a visit to the vet.
He was adamant that a pet was unnecessary. Now, he demands time with his “grandson.”
#28 He didn’t like the idea of a second dog
He was happy enough with just one. Now, he and the new dog even have matching pajamas.
#29 The dog he didn’t want
He was sure he didn’t want the dog. This is them together after he dressed her up in the outfit intended for his first granddaughter.
#30 It took forever to convince him to get a cat
When they finally convinced him to let them have a cat, he ended up being the one in the family who adopted the fuzzy animal as his own. He even brings her out in a pet stroller.
He said he was a cat person. Now, he doesn’t even want to sleep unless the dog is with him.
#32 He said they were never getting a cat
They got a cat anyway. This was what he thought the cat would need.
#33 He says he doesn’t love her
He also built this little end table with a hut for her. We’re pretty sure she is loved.
#34 “Keep the cat off the bed!”
He tells his family to keep the cat off the bed. This is how he sleeps.
He was against getting a second dog. This is what they look like together.
#36 He said he wouldn’t take care of the turtle
He said it would be someone else’s responsibility. This is him showing the turtle pictures of other turtles.
#37 He didn’t want anything to do with the puppy
He said that the kids would be responsible for its care and that he didn’t even want to be around it. This is him with the puppy.
He agreed to a dog if it would never be on his bed. This was the result of getting a dog.
#39 He said no to getting a dog
This is him – with the dog – several hours later. We guess he changed his mind.
#40 Not that fond of cats
He didn’t want one. Since she arrived, he has started to build fires just for her so she can be warm in her favorite chair.
#41 He says he doesn’t like the cat
This is what he does with the cat when he thinks no one is looking. He’s not fooling anyone.
#42 He thought cats were evil
Now, he’s doing indoor rock climbing. Why? He wants to give the cat a kiss.
#43 Thirteen years of saying no
He said no for over a decade. When he finally said yes to getting a puppy, this was his expression.
#44 He was against getting a dog
He was sure he didn’t want one. We might have to disagree.
This is a dad who didn’t want a dog. Note the t-shirt.
#46 He didn’t want the kids to get a dog
This is him taking pictures of the puppy shortly after she arrived. We think he may have changed his mind.
#47 “He has to live in the garage”
He would only agree to a cat if the pet was kept out of the house. This is them today.
He had no interest in getting a dog. Now, they spend so much time together that even his suspenders match the dog’s collar.
As soon as this rescue kitten came home, dad claimed the little furball. Then he renamed him George.
He calls the dog “the little bastard.” This is him making sure that the little bastard doesn’t end up with cold paws.
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Dads are usually the ones to have the strongest argument against getting a new pet. They simply don’t want one in the house, and that’s final. However, they’re also known for another phenomenon – quickly forgetting they said that once the new pet arrives.
For some reason, it is dads who fall in love the fastest once that dog or cat is actually in the house. We’ve compiled proof. Here are fifty of our favorites:
