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Interesting piece on how we are treating our pets like people, and how it may be harming them. I totally disagree with the confinement of a pet, so I am with the author there. But I don't see a problem with "indoor dogs" (or cats) as long as they are given the opportunity to roam (either one's property, or in accordance with leash laws). Our dog when I was younger would let you know when she wanted to go out, and later when she wanted to come back in. I think a doggie door is a cool idea, but wouldn't work well with a Dane (may as well make the whole door a doggie door ;-). I have seen many deployed.
I would never get a pet "stroller". It's got four legs, it can stroll on its own.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/22/science/pets-he...
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I would never get a pet "stroller". It's got four legs, it can stroll on its own.
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Pet strollers are great, though, for city pets who are very old or disabled, and don't have a back yard to be taken to.
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Fair enough. I shouldn't have made such a blanket statement. I amend it to "if the pet is able to stroll on its own, I would not get a stroller".
I wonder how far we are from getting a dog. Right now we are traveling a lot. Not fair to the dog. But we both love dogs, and when we stop traveling, we will probably get one (or two).
Unless I start showing signs of dementia, given that 1poormom has now given me a family history of dementia. Having to handle two dogs, and me, is too much for 1poorlady. (Note: we would get medium/big dogs...I'm fond of Danes, and 1poorlady really likes Labs and Retrievers. I like those also. And Shepherds. Rotties are cool, too. :-)
