Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8150168)

Why do people have dogs?

I've heard "companionship". Surely only for the conversationally challenged.

I've heard "exercise". Must be real slobs that they need a dog to drag them around.

I've heard "guard". So many dogs are so thoroughly untrained that they bark at everything that moves. Like a car alarm.

Why do people have dogs?

Originally Posted by POW148 (Post 8150887)

I have 4 dogs and I find them better behaved than most kids.

Barney:thumbup:

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151393)

But why do you have 'em, eh? (The dogs.)

Deformed by breeding to emphasise a narrow set of characteristics, mainly appearance. Locked in backyards starving them of company, forcing them to ensure mind bending boredom and indolence most of their lives and provide then with crappy food not fit for a dog. Required (else at the cost of their lives) to display pleasure at the appearance of their owner.

Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 8151747)

why do you have a computer?

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151393)

But why do you have 'em, eh? (The dogs.)

Deformed by breeding to emphasise a narrow set of characteristics, mainly appearance. Locked in backyards starving them of company, forcing them to ensure mind bending boredom and indolence most of their lives and provide then with crappy food not fit for a dog. Required (else at the cost of their lives) to display pleasure at the appearance of their owner.

Originally Posted by Professional Princess (Post 8150525)

Oh how true that is - I love my pets with a passion, always been an animal lover since I was little.

However, I love my pets in a different way entirely to that of my family. Having lost my Mum and nearly my husband - loving my animals is one thing, but I cannot and will not compare them to the same way as I love my family.

I dont have kids but would not hesitate to put Rocky in kennels if I wanted to go abroad, I wouldnt hesitate to destroy him if he attacked someone or if he was sick enough to need it.

I love them, but on a different and lower level to my family/husband.

Kid substitute? Can you imagine putting your kids in kennels when you go on holiday?:lol:

Originally Posted by Broad Shoulders (Post 8151747)

why do you have a computer?

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8151767)

I see your point. I shall rush home and have her euthanised immediately.

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151822)

Business.

With virtual dogs being available in your internet connected computer, why do people want to own a physical dog?

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151828)

Goooooood dog owner! But why do people delegate such tasks?

Originally Posted by kporte (Post 8151830)

People have kept dogs for countless centuries. It's ingrained in the human psyche.

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151849)

Might "ingrained in contemporary British culture" be more apt?

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151849)

Might "ingrained in contemporary British culture" be more apt?

Originally Posted by WillBlack (Post 8151849)

Might "ingrained in contemporary British culture" be more apt?