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In reply to the discussion: I hope everyone who thinks it's OK to "just breed her once" or "just buy one dog" reads this all the [View all]SheilaT
(23,156 posts)For one thing, cats reproduce much more rapidly and efficiently than dogs ever dreamed of. And for the most part, you're either a dog person or a cat person. I happen to be a cat person. But when I was first volunteering at my animal shelter, I was working the reception desk on weekends, and the dog walkers had to come by me to walk the dogs. At first it was annoying, but then I realized how completely wonderful it was that every single dog wanted to greet every single human that he came across.
And even though I'm still not all that crazy about dogs, I am in awe of how they connect to us humans. I really do enjoy it when I'm on a walk in my neighborhood and I come across someone with her dog. I will always stop and greet the dogs, pet them with permission, and appreciate their sheer dog-ness. Recently a woman expressed amazement and gratitude that I'd taken that time -- she left the impression that most people ignored or in some way dissed her dogs. What's wrong with those people? Her dogs were just great, and this is coming from a non dog person!