When I was growing up the phrase ‘A Dogs Life’ meant you lived a difficult life. I looked up the definition and it means a miserable unhappy existence. I think that’s an outdated definition. My experience shows that pets, dogs in particular have an exceptional life.
Let’s just go over a few facts.
1. Most dogs don’t work. Service dogs and guard dogs are the exception.
2. Dogs eat well. Owners often buy special food for their valued pet, while the owner eats a hot dog, no pun intended. In the 60’s canned Alpo was the main dog food. It was disgusting so, an improvement was needed, but we may have gone overboard.
3. Owners take their dog for a walk, so they get exercise and pick up their poop along the way. Nice gesture, but why can’t dogs use there own backyard for toilet duties?
4. You buy them toys, and they can be rather expensive. When was the last time they did something special for you. It’s true they are loyal and always welcoming, but let’s not forget the time they jumped up on the kitchen table and ate the cake or barbecue hamburgers.
5. Dogs are cute and funny, especially when you dress them up in costumes. I sure they love that. Is cute and funny enough. What about the times when your coming home loaded down with packages, totally exhausted and they decide that it’s a perfect time to run away. Yea, cool . . . Not.
6. Dogs wag their tails and lick you to show appreciation. There’s really not much else they can do since they don’t have a job, reference fact #1. The human shows their appreciation by giving their dog fancy food, expensive toys and trips to the dog park. Taking your dog to the dog park is important to improve social skills. Some owners go over the top, but that’s not the dogs fault. Around the corner from our house a dog owner installed plastic bubbles (windows) in every fence panel so his dog could see what’s going on outside of his yard. That’s great for walkers, by that I mean, not great. Now the dog can run from window to window and actually see who he’s barking at. Fun, no not fun.
I don’t want to give you the impression that I dislike dogs. Pets are great, dogs in particular, and when I was a kid we always had a dog. They were considered part of the family but not on the same level as humans. Today, however they have been elevated to a status beyond royalty in the family. Even the royals work. As a result I believe we need an official change to the definition of the term ‘A Dogs Life’. It should be changed to an animal of royal status to be honored without regard to their contribution.
That’s just my thoughts, what are yours?
Let’s just go over a few facts.
1. Most dogs don’t work. Service dogs and guard dogs are the exception.
2. Dogs eat well. Owners often buy special food for their valued pet, while the owner eats a hot dog, no pun intended. In the 60’s canned Alpo was the main dog food. It was disgusting so, an improvement was needed, but we may have gone overboard.
3. Owners take their dog for a walk, so they get exercise and pick up their poop along the way. Nice gesture, but why can’t dogs use there own backyard for toilet duties?
4. You buy them toys, and they can be rather expensive. When was the last time they did something special for you. It’s true they are loyal and always welcoming, but let’s not forget the time they jumped up on the kitchen table and ate the cake or barbecue hamburgers.
5. Dogs are cute and funny, especially when you dress them up in costumes. I sure they love that. Is cute and funny enough. What about the times when your coming home loaded down with packages, totally exhausted and they decide that it’s a perfect time to run away. Yea, cool . . . Not.
6. Dogs wag their tails and lick you to show appreciation. There’s really not much else they can do since they don’t have a job, reference fact #1. The human shows their appreciation by giving their dog fancy food, expensive toys and trips to the dog park. Taking your dog to the dog park is important to improve social skills. Some owners go over the top, but that’s not the dogs fault. Around the corner from our house a dog owner installed plastic bubbles (windows) in every fence panel so his dog could see what’s going on outside of his yard. That’s great for walkers, by that I mean, not great. Now the dog can run from window to window and actually see who he’s barking at. Fun, no not fun.
I don’t want to give you the impression that I dislike dogs. Pets are great, dogs in particular, and when I was a kid we always had a dog. They were considered part of the family but not on the same level as humans. Today, however they have been elevated to a status beyond royalty in the family. Even the royals work. As a result I believe we need an official change to the definition of the term ‘A Dogs Life’. It should be changed to an animal of royal status to be honored without regard to their contribution.
That’s just my thoughts, what are yours?
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