A lady I know that I use to work with got out of a very abusive relationship a few months ago. She's doing great now has a stable job, her own place, and is really happy. She's never had a pet and has been planning on getting a dog.
She's really responsible and has been researching like crazy. She's already bought toys, found a vet she wants to use, has a crate, picked a food and found a training class she wants to go to.
She's trying to find her dog now and is really excited but is also kind of nervous. She's asked me a few times what it's like to have a dog and I really don't know how to answer it. I guess I've never really thought about it and I feel kind of dumb just saying 'it's great'.
So how would you explain it to someone who has never owned any pets and grew up without friends who had pets either?
She's really responsible and has been researching like crazy. She's already bought toys, found a vet she wants to use, has a crate, picked a food and found a training class she wants to go to.
She's trying to find her dog now and is really excited but is also kind of nervous. She's asked me a few times what it's like to have a dog and I really don't know how to answer it. I guess I've never really thought about it and I feel kind of dumb just saying 'it's great'.
So how would you explain it to someone who has never owned any pets and grew up without friends who had pets either?
Lol... but otherwise, you now have another life to be responsible for. You can no longer just stay out for as long as you want, or only think about yourself (or your human family). Plans must be made according to your dogs needs. It's like always having a friend there for you and someone who will love you no matter how sad you are, how weird you are, or how nuts you may be acting, haha. That devotion, love and loyalty of a dog is like nothing else you will experience. And while sometimes it can be hard, once they make their way into your heart, it's hard to imagine your life without them.
