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Originally Posted by JMintzer
No, I'm poking holes in your outlandish fantasies...)
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Sorry, but what you think are "fantasies" are "realities". And, although you are poking, you are not making holes. Trying to justify or rationalize behavior that is not appropriate or appreciated by most people is a lost cause. Even folks, like myself, who have dogs or have had dogs and loved them realize they are not furry four legged humans. They are products of human intervention. In great part, designer animals, bred for a multitude of reasons. From protection and helpmates all the way to pets, toys and attention getting devices.
I had eight dogs in my life and loved them all. They all enhanced my life in various ways. But I never took them shopping or to restaurants. They were dogs. Happiest at home in familiar surrounding, rather than trying to deal with strange people, places, noises and smells. If you truly love your pet, for his/her sake leave them home and they will really enjoy the reunion when you get home much more than the outing you might have subjected them to.