| ▲ | adastra22 5 days ago | |
I have never been a dog person. Now I want a dog. | ||
| ▲ | trhway 5 days ago | parent | next [-] | |
A couple of neighbors adopt older dogs. We never discussed that specifically, yet it seems to be a smaller commitment lifetime-wise (few years instead of 10-15 for a young dog), and you'd have to train and deal with a puppy energy (which is a great thing if you have the time and energy to engage in it) if you adopt younger dogs, while the older ones seem to be well set in their good behavior ways. Long walks, established routine, no drama. Also of course fostering is a gateway drug into getting a dog as well as good way to learn what dog would be a match for you. | ||
| ▲ | hattmall 4 days ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
There's an overwhelming and abundantly clear reason they are referred to as man's best friend. I guess I was fortunate to always grow up with dogs, but I can never really understand people that don't pine for dogs. Now, I can understand not wanting the added responsibility in some situations, but the amazingness of a dog companion is one of the most mind blowing things about the whole nature of human existence. The presence of dogs through evolution legitimately made humans the way they are today and the reverse for what dogs are. It's really wild. I also don't get people that treat their dogs like humans or kids though. It's a dog, don't bring it in a restaurant. Also lots of empirical evidence that dog owners live longer. | ||
| ▲ | arethuza 4 days ago | parent | prev [-] | |
This YouTube video is directly responsible for me getting a dog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocV7Hpj9keM While the video is very impressive - my main reaction was to think how incredibly cool that type of dog is. So I eventually ended up getting my own Samoyed and it's been a hugely positive impact on my life. NB I pretty much like all dogs now - but I love Samoyeds. | ||