Amen. Dogs can seriously be your best friend, and smartest friend. The biggest problem I see with dogs these days is the lack of discipline/training and the owner just laughs.... so sad to see, esp since so many ppl got dogs during shutdown season.
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It's not something to take lightly. Having a dog is like having a special needs child. If you get the right system in place early, the payoff is huge. If not, it's like having an annoying retard up your ass 24/7.
Few ever take the time to realize that dogs are genetic tools refined over centuries to perform specific tasks.
The biggest problem I see with dog owners is that they get the dog they like or think is cute, and don't consider if the breed fits their lifestyle, can be the biggest factor. People will get a border collie or a retreiver living in a condo, and barely walk it.. Of course it will be misbehaved and high strung, its a working dog that isn't being worked. Most people still don't consider this,
Yep or dogs that are too big for them to handle