01/10/2024
DON’T GET A DOG…UNLESS YOU CAN MAKE A COMMITMENT
In an ideal world dogs would be included as part of our family and we would commit to sharing our time and life with them.
In an ideal world, we would take the time to learn about how they communicate, their emotions, their needs and updated, modern, scientifically based methods to understand or modify behaviour.
In reality, dogs are so often seen as an item of property, a commodity to be bred and make money from, a cheap, replaceable security system with a built-in barking alarm, a garden decoration, a toy to play with when the kids are bored or an accessory that looks good while out walking, running or taking selfies.
Dogs are not objects, just like us they are sentient beings with the capacity to feel a range of emotions.
A life spent confined to a backyard or fenced in with little or no human companionship is not a life.
Dogs are naturally social beings and need to spend time with their human family.
They need love and attention, exercise and mental stimulation.
They need routine, consistency and predictable patterns to feel secure in our world.
They need to feel safe, secure and protected if they are to be the best version of themselves.
Having a dog requires commitment, patience and dedication.
It’s hard work, it’s sometimes messy, dirty and stinky, it costs money and requires changes to our lifestyle.
It’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly or without making a commitment, but the rewards of forming a secure bond with another sentient being can bring so much joy and enrichment to both our lives and theirs.
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