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You can't really leave dogs at home unattended either. You can't really take them on airplanes on vacation, you can't take them into many hotel rooms. You'll ha

by mcntsh 3y ago

You can't really leave dogs at home unattended either. You can't really take them on airplanes on vacation, you can't take them into many hotel rooms. You'll have a hard time getting a rental with them. You can't insure them on your health insurance and they end up costing a lot with medical problems. You can't claim them on your taxes. I always thought dogs were somehow less convenient than kids. At least society is built around the parent/kid dynamic somewhat.

JimtheCoder 3y ago
"You can't really leave dogs at home unattended either." Yes. Yes you can...
- mcntsh 3y ago
  Not for long. They need to use the bathroom and eat. They make noise and destroy things.
  - JimtheCoder 3y ago
    "They need to use the bathroom and eat." You put food in a bowl and leave it on the floor. They eat it when they are hungry. It's quite simple... Bathroom? If you feed them at the same time every day, the usually go to the bathroom at the same time every day. You build habits. They go out before you go to work, and then when you come home, they go out and relieve themselves. There are also grass pads for smaller dogs that can be left inside the home. These are not difficult problems. "They make noise and destroy things" If yours does, you have a sh*tty dog that probably isn't being taken care of correctly. Most cared for dogs just sit around, sleep, and wait for their owners to get home.
    - mcntsh 3y ago
      I've had dogs, lived with people with dogs, lived in apartments with neighbors with dogs. I know how it's "supposed to be" and I know how it "actually is."
      - JimtheCoder 3y ago
        I've had dogs my entire life as well. If you have all the experience with dogs that you say you do, and yet still hold the thoughts about dogs that you do...i'm not sure what to say about that.
LittleAnaconda 3y ago
There are pretty convenient pet sitting services and I’ve also had friends pet sit for each other. Definitely still expensive though

by mcntsh 3y ago

JimtheCoder 3y ago

"You can't really leave dogs at home unattended either." Yes. Yes you can...

mcntsh 3y ago
Not for long. They need to use the bathroom and eat. They make noise and destroy things.
- JimtheCoder 3y ago
  "They need to use the bathroom and eat." You put food in a bowl and leave it on the floor. They eat it when they are hungry. It's quite simple... Bathroom? If you feed them at the same time every day, the usually go to the bathroom at the same time every day. You build habits. They go out before you go to work, and then when you come home, they go out and relieve themselves. There are also grass pads for smaller dogs that can be left inside the home. These are not difficult problems. "They make noise and destroy things" If yours does, you have a sh*tty dog that probably isn't being taken care of correctly. Most cared for dogs just sit around, sleep, and wait for their owners to get home.
  - mcntsh 3y ago
    I've had dogs, lived with people with dogs, lived in apartments with neighbors with dogs. I know how it's "supposed to be" and I know how it "actually is."
    - JimtheCoder 3y ago
      I've had dogs my entire life as well. If you have all the experience with dogs that you say you do, and yet still hold the thoughts about dogs that you do...i'm not sure what to say about that.

LittleAnaconda 3y ago

There are pretty convenient pet sitting services and I’ve also had friends pet sit for each other. Definitely still expensive though