Dog Dalution

The Dog Delusion April Pedersen

Have people taken the care of their dogs too far? The author (April Pedersen) of this article seems to think so, she thinks that people have come to worship their dogs and treat them as gods instead of pets. Do we as a society worship our dogs? I have to agree some people do. Dogs have been around as long as people, at least that’s what the good book says. They have been loyal to man since the beginning of time, they have also been a good companion for mankind. Dogs are good, loyal, loveable, and kind by nature. They give their undivided attention and don’t form an opinion (good or bad) about you or what you have done, they are good listeners and they don’t judge you for your mistakes. Everywhere you go you see them, people and their dogs. How many times have you seen a car going down the road and the head of a dog is hanging out the window, or you go to a store and someone has one of those purses with a little dog in it. Some people even wear clothes on them. How did we get here, how did we get from loving dogs to worshiping dogs or treating dogs like people? Some people think of their dogs as children, they say they would even die for them! This is outrageous! How can you even consider dying for a dog? Don’t get me wrong, I love dogs, I even own one but there is no comparison between him and my children. Having a dog and having a child are two totally different things. Some people have dogs because they are childless, either by choice or are unable to have any children. In cases such as these, I can understand to a point how one would think highly of the dog and think of it as an important part of their lives, but to treat it as a child? People that don’t have children for whatever reason and own a dog, that’s fine but its not a child if you want a child then adopt or be a foster parent. Those that choose not to have children, why have a dog and treat it like one, isn’t that defeating the whole purpose? People that have dogs that dress them up and carry them around in purses, what is the point? I just don’t get it. When I was a little girl I would dress our dog up and push it around in a baby carriage but I’m not a little girl anymore and I don’t think the liked it much anyway. I see these kind of people every day, and the author has a point, it has become like worship. I’ve heard of people that actually have a place at the dinner table for their dog! WHAT? This is not only outrageous it is completely unsanitary (unless you don’t mind dog hair in your food). What has this world come to? Letting dogs eat at the table with humans. Its just not right or healthy to hold dogs in such regard. People say that dogs love unconditionally and don’t act out such as a child might do. How many times you have left the house and the dog chews your shoes or gets into the trash? How many times have you scolded your dog and it took a crap on the floor? Don’t you think these are forms of acting out? You love your dog, I get that, they are not gods they are pets.