Wednesday, May 19, 2004

How Much is That Doggie in the Window?, Realistically

I love dogs.  They’re great animals, but they are animals none-the-less.  My dog Iz, an Australian Shepherd, is a great dog, but she didn’t come that way.  What I mean is, Iz needed a bit of direction, like a small child does, to assist her in becoming the friendly, obedient, and intelligent animal she is.

Slate has an interesting piece up titled “Finding the Perfect Dog - There is no such animal. So, stop looking." Written by John Katz, the piece looks at some of the unrealistic expectations of individuals who purchase a dog, or what they feel is the perfect dog, and then realize that perfect dogs don’t just take up residence with their new masters as perfect dogs.  It takes some work.

A friend of mine states, “Raising a dog takes about the same commitment as raising a child.” He’s right.

Via Arts & Letters Daily.

Posted by John Venlet on 05/19 at 02:48 AM
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