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May 2008
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I love my dogs! They bring me much joy and happiness. They are also a lot of work. When I got a dog, I knew about the feeding and need for an occasional vet visit, but what I have learned in the last 15 years has been a lot. Growing up we had a few dogs. You know, the kind that are back yard ornaments. You throw food out once a day and maybe yell at through the open window to shut up and stop barking. We had a big back yard for him to run around in and he was very hard to walk on the leash, so we just left him back there and we thought he was just fine. We could never figure out why he always ran away. He ran away one to many times and my parents never went to find him. A few years later we got another dog. This time it was a little guy that got to stay in the house. We were a little older and wiser and took the time to housebreak the dog. This is the dog that got me started on my love of dogs. You know the one that was so smart, even without formal training. He slept with us and let us dress him in doll clothes and was always by our sides. We fed him people food and gains burgers and thought that that was okay because he seamed to like it. He too liked to run away from time to time. Our neighbor told us that if we got him "fixed" (neutered), that he would probably not do that anymore. We didn't know he was broken, but sure enough it worked. We always wondered why the puppies in the neighborhood looked like Rocky. He was a great dog and died of old age peacefully in his sleep. The pain of Rocky's death was too much to take. I took a few years off and tried having all kinds of other pets, cats, ferrets, fish, lizards, snakes and birds. None of these animals could compare to having a dog. But now I know there is a difference in having a dog and a dog having you. Now that I look back I can see what terrible pet owners we were to the first dog and in some ways to Rocky too. A dog is not something to own and just throw in the back yard and hope for the best. A dog is not your garbage disposal for your unwanted food. It deserves to have a decent life. When you decide to have a dog, you owe it not only to the dog, but to yourself to get a dog that fits your life and lifestyle, give it proper medical care, the right food, training and attention. These are just the minimum requirements. With just a little work you can have a great dog that you will enjoy of many years and who will love you back unconditionally. 4 CommentsLeave a comment |
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Dogs have the right to proper home too. People should be required to take basic dog training classes before they can purchase a dog. Too many people buy dog because they are cute for the time in the pet shop but have no idea what they are in for a few years down the road if they do not get proper training. The dogs tend to get mean and antisocial. Some become destructive or bark incessantly because of lack of stimulation and exercise. The next step for the dog is the dog pound. Visit a dog pound any day of the week and you will find all of the most popular dog on the market. The dogs have become unwanted due to the fact they have lost there novelty. You owe it to you dog happiness and yours to get out and exercise and get basic training (You and the Dog). You will be very surprised to see what a walk a day will do to change your dog’s life. Remember a dog will love you no matter what. With very little work there happiness and your will increase greatly. Enjoy what happiness and love a dog can bring to your life.
Dogs rock!! And so do you. Thanks for all the canine advice.
Dogs rock!! And so do you. Thanks for all the good canine advice.
Thank you for you view on having a dog as your pet. It is not ownership, it is a partnership. If you make the effort, it is so rewarding!