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Certainly, yes. Most people don't treat their pets properly. If you have a dog you should have it with you all the time; they're pack animals and get anxious a
by enneff 12y ago
Certainly, yes. Most people don't treat their pets properly.
If you have a dog you should have it with you all the time; they're pack animals and get anxious and neurotic when left alone. This means there are very few lifestyles that lend themselves to dog ownership. Farmers tend to make great dog owners, because the dog is fully integrated with the lifestyle.
The social problem is that a lot of pet owners conflate the needs of their pet with their own personal rights. "I own a dog," and "Dogs need to be with their owners," therefore "I should be able to take my dog with me everywhere." No, you should have to stay with your dog in an appropriate environment. If you don't live in such an environment, don't own a dog.
- ryanjshaw 12y ago> they're pack animals and get anxious and neurotic when left alone. Get a second dog. > No, you should have to stay with your dog in an appropriate environment. If you don't live in such an environment, don't own a dog. How do you know dogs prefer to be put down than occasionally left to chill home alone?
- enneff 12y agoThe alternative is not putting them down, but rather to stop breeding them. Also "occasionally left home to chill" does not describe a typical domestic dog's life. More like "left at home all day, five days a week."
- lazythrowaway 12y agoDogs breed themselves just fine - ever been to a shelter?
- enneff 12y agoThey breed because irresponsible people (breeders and owners alike) let them breed.