Not so much myself as in "I did it myself" I'm talking about when someone says
"being a dog owner myself" or "I'm a parent myself". That usage drives me nuts! is it ever correct to use it like that? I think not, what say you?

Yes, it's fine.

The reflexive pronouns (those ending in -self or -selves) have two main uses: one where they function as complement, and an emphatic use where they function as modifier in clause or noun phrase structure:

Complement Use

"Sue hurt herself".
"Sue was talking to herself".

Emphatic Use

"Sue designed the house herself".
"Sue herself admitted it was a mistake".


Can you work out which category your examples belong in?



PaulM