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People Who Shouldn't Have Dogs
i just got an e-mail from a someone i used to work with. she
asked me how elliott was doing (he was a wee baby puppy when she and i worked together). at the time, she had a Pointer x Dal who, not surprisingly, was super high octane. the dog was completely ignored, unexercised, and unhousebroken. she eventually got rid of the dog because it was too much of a pain in the ass. nice, eh? so, she's married now and has a ~2yo son. they're thinking of getting a dog. i, cringing, asked "what kind?" any kind her son wants, was the answer. i think my brane explodiated at that point. i told her that she should carefully research what kind of dog to get, because it's important to make sure the dog will fit into their lifestyle. knowing her, i cautioned her to stay away from Labs, GRs, Boxers, etc. because they're high octane. i explained that they need training and daily exercise or she'll create behavioral problems. her response was "we have a big fenced yard, and the dog will stay outside all day." i told her why A) that isn't a substitute for exercise and B) why it could be dangerous for the dog. she said *maybe* she'd reconsider walking the dog. i give up. -- shelly (perfectly foul wench) and elliott and harriet http://home.bluemarble.net/~scouvrette |
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