Alright the whole idea that having a dog is as pointless as taming a giant squirrel is something I disagree with. Some people do not like dogs because they slobber and others because they are afraid of what could potentially happen if their chompers met his or her skin unexpectedly. On the other hand to have a dog for some may be the difference maker in someone's life. It may help fill that empty void that someone has been missing. What person that you know of is so happy to see you when you get home that they greet you at your car door every day wagging their tail in joyful eagerness just waiting for you to step out of the vehicle? What person that you know of can you yell at and they won't just yell something right back at you? How many people would love to see how far you can throw a ball so they can run after it as fast as they can to then bring it right back to you? I don't know of any.
Maybe that couple walking their dog down the street have tried and tried to have children and things just weren't adding up for them. So a dog mends the void. When I think of dog's I think of family time and laughs, and days down by the creek and summers playing catch in the yard. I think of sledding and riding horses, new puppies and new tricks. I think of great books I read as a kid, like "Where the Red Fern Grows", "Shiloh", and "The Guardian". Disney movies would not be Disney without a dog. "101 Dalmatians", " " Lady and the Tramp", "The Fox and the Hound", "Oliver and Company", "Homeward Bound", "Old Yeller", "Air Bud", "Eight Below", "Shaggy Dog", "Beethoven" and "Marley and Me" are all centered around dogs. Movies like these bring a family together.
Now, I'm not saying I'm a dog lover by any means. All I'm saying is I'm no dog hater. If you can teach a creature to sit, roll over, play fetch, chase some cows or sing you a tune, I say it's more than an over sized rodent.
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