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A dog is the perfect alarm clock :) It does curtail your lifestyle somewhat but so does having a family. We jokingly refer to him as our 'practice run' for hav
by AlexDanger 14y ago
A dog is the perfect alarm clock :)
It does curtail your lifestyle somewhat but so does having a family. We jokingly refer to him as our 'practice run' for having a child.
- ycombobreaker 14y agoA family definitely curtails lifestyle more than a dog. I find that in an urban environment, the dog is actually much more constraining when dealing with _society_ (i.e. neglecting that a child requires much more "training" investment). Dogs can't ride public transportation. Dogs aren't welcome in cabs or many stores (esp. food stores). Poor dog behavior at home may mean constant barking, which neighbors will not tolerate. Dog parks are few and far between. etc. I could survive in the city with a kid and no car. With a dog, I need a car to take him anywhere outside of walking distance.
- AlexDanger 14y ago+ 1 this is an important point. We live 200 metres from a very large off leash dog park. Lots of dogs means good socialisation. Lots of off leash exercise means a contented dog who doesnt bark or cause trouble. If the park wasnt so close we either wouldnt be living here or wouldnt have a dog. Its essential in an urban area.