You get a proportion of the doggy benefits and they’re always happy to see you!
But you don’t have to deal with any of the doggy responsibilities such as taking them for walkies in the rain, or picking up their poops.
You get a proportion of the doggy benefits and they’re always happy to see you!
But you don’t have to deal with any of the doggy responsibilities such as taking them for walkies in the rain, or picking up their poops.
… or taking them to the vet, or dealing with them when you want to go on vacation or need to go on a work trip, or dealing with the guilt of not giving as much time to them as you know you should, or having the neighbors complain because they happen to be a dog that barks too much, or gets out of the yard.
There are so many reasons to want a dog, companionship, and they are virtually the only reliable source of unconditional love, but there are also many reasons bringing a dog into your life may not be a good idea.
Never give a pet as a gift without asking first. Never push a pet on someone who has said they don’t want one.