Adding DOGS to your family tree history

[TheBanana]

I am wondering, has anybody added their pets in their family tree? If so, what way did you do it?
I am a HUGE dog lover and I have thought about adding my dogs to the tree in some way.

Any thoughts?

[pinefamily]

Perhaps in notes attached to each person, or photos.

[rayard]

My mother was given a family history book published by the Mormon church. There are pages for pets, friends, heirlooms, etc. as well as for writing up the history of the family. I have carried on with it since she died. It is very useful as a reference.
rayard.

[dowdstree]

Never thought of that but I like the idea. They are so much part of the family and some folks prefer them to humans because they give unconditional love. Why should they not be remembered too down the generations.

Attaching them to a person, with perhaps a photo sounds great. Must try that and see how it works out.

Dorrie

[Clarkey500]

Yeah I would add them in notes or have photos with the owner. I remember there being a thread a while ago about our ancestors pets, so it may be interesting for future generations! 

[Erato]

I'm a dog lover, too, but I haven't added any to my tree except their names on a few photos.  And one which deserved special mention in my notes, gg-grandpa's farm dog 'Tig,' who went one-on-one with a dog belonging to a group of neighboring Native Americans and drove him off while gg-grandma stood by ready to defend herself with a hot poker.  I wish I had a picture of Tig.

Maybe you could include them as adopted children?

[TheBanana]

I have already created detailed notepad files and individual folders for each pet containing photos. I would just like to add the to the Gedcom or something, so yes, maybe adding as a "note" would be ideal.