Dog should go to a ‘good’ house
What is a great house for a canine or a cat?
I believe my animals have a great home.
Ace, Beamer as well as Scout get everyday interest from me. They all eat grain-free, natural food. They go to the vet when they are sick. They are neutered. I never leave them house for much more than eight hours, typically no much more than two or three.
Ace sleeps in my bedroom many nights. When we leave town for much more than a week, the whole team stays at my parents’ home so they don’t have to go to a kennel. Ace goes for walks as well as to training classes. He gets to satisfy other dogs. I’ve even set up kitty playdates for my cats.
But exactly how do I define a great home?
I understand extremely well there are people available who believe I am not offering a great house for my pets.
On a walk last autumn a lady approached me as well as (without asking as well as without introducing herself) reached for Ace in an attempt to loosen the choke collar around his neck.
“I would never put one of those on my dogs,” she said.
I looked down at her rat terriers pulling against their bit harnesses.
“You don’t have a 65-pound dog,” I said.
Still, we were able to keep it friendly as well as agree to disagree. We even let our dogs run as well as play off leash at the park we were at.
Many canine owners would think about me irresponsible for enabling my canine off leash in an unfenced park. They may state I shouldn’t have a dog.
Ace gets to run as well as play off leash in an unfenced area practically every day. I see that as a great thing.
No two canine owners are ever going to agree on the perfect method to treat a dog. That doesn’t imply one is much better than the other.
I need my canine to produce to me in doorways. I make him sit as well as stay before he gets fed. I shout at him. I don’t enable him on the furniture. I utilize a prong collar as well as a shock collar.
Some canine owners can’t picture something as “cruel” as a shock collar (also called an e-collar). My parents have an electronic canine fence, as well as since of the shock collar Ace uses when we visit, he gets full flexibility on their property. Again, I see that as a great thing.
All of the above are just a few examples why somebody may believe I am not offering my canine with a “good” home.
I’ve discovered to look at canine ownership differently.
Just since somebody does not treat a canine the method I treat a canine does not imply that person is a poor canine owner.
All the dogs I understand are pleased as well as spoiled as well as loved, even if their owners treat them in a different way than I would treat a dog.
Through my pet sitting company in Fargo, I’ve essentially seen it all. Thankfully, I haven’t come across any type of situations I would think about animal abuse. however I will state my meaning of abuse has changed.
Many of my clients keep their dogs outdoors or in the garage in all weather. Some have heated or air-conditioned garages. Some don’t. These dogs are for the most part able to take care of themselves as long as somebody checks on them everyday to provide them food, water as well as a bit interaction.
All of these dogs are pleased as well as loved.
I likewise have clients who will not leave their dogs house alone for much more than an hour. Some will not leave their dogs alone at all. They would never leave their dogs in a crate. They would never leave them connected up outside. The dogs are enabled on the furniture as well as under the covers.
All of these dogs are pleased as well as loved.
I am not concerned if somebody selects to keep a farm canine or feline outdoors as long as the animal is vaccinated, spayed/neutered as well as provided suitable shelter as well as food. I am not concerned if somebody selects to feed her canine the cheapest kibble. I am not concerned if somebody never walks her dog. I am not concerned if a canine never masters the idea of sitting on command.
Dogs are dogs, as well as they seem to do okay regardless.
Ace is one lucky canine (in my opinion), however he was likewise pleased as well as liked before he came to online with me.
At his very first home, Ace was not trained or exercised. He spent many days as well as nights in his kennel. He ate inexpensive food. nobody wished to spend much time playing with him.
But when I went to satisfy my prospective new dog, Ace was pleased as well as wagging as well as playful. I might tell he was liked as well as well cared for, even if it was on a fundamental level. He had no idea of a much better life. He was pleased with what he had – food, water, toys, shelter, vet care as well as companionship. His household cared about him sufficient to assist him discover a new house where he might get much more attention. They did not send him to a rescue group, a pound or a shelter.
So exactly how would I define a “good” home?
A great house offers a canine with all his fundamental needs. as well as a great house offers a canine with security, companionship as well as love.
What do you think? Am I best or wrong on this?