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Originally Posted by JMintzer
Horrid analogy...
A better one would be that same veteran showing up at a 4th of July celebration and demanding that no one can enjoy fireworks...
Dogs love to serve. Don't assume that they are having "stressed dumped on them"...
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You analogy is false regarding most situations where the stress occurs. Using your scenario, the celebration was planned, no surprise. The vet makes a conscious decision to go. He knowingly creates his own circumstance.
My analogy, using your scenario would be; the veteran contacts a restaurant to arrange a quiet dinner for two for an anniversary. In the middle of the quiet dinner, a large, rowdy crowd comes in, loud music and pyrotechnics go off. The poor vet took pains to plan a peaceful evening, which was ruined. Not his fault.
As to " dogs love to serve". I just think they enjoy most interactions with their owners. Dogs are sensitive, empathetic and if you are in pain physically or mentally, they sense that and they feel bad too, only, they have no clue why you are troubled or what to do for you. So, you have transferred your stress and unhappiness onto them.