[quote=CA renter][quote=6packscaredy]I have a new theory;
As the amount of loyalty in society generally decreases, the value of dogs increases proportionately.
Dog love is a panicked response to the fraying of loyalty in society.[/quote]
I think there’s some truth to this. Human relationships have been suffering. Families are now expected to separate, even to the point of labeling people as weird or unhealthy if they still live at home in adulthood. We ship kids off at the age of 5 so they can learn to “socialize” in state institutions instead of socializing naturally with family, friends, and neighbors as humans have done throughout history. Add technology to the mix, and it’s all downhill from there.[/quote]
Again – I really like dogs, but my husband is allergic, so we are dogless. I am completely confused by the recent elevation of dogs to the status of children (even the commercials refer to pet owners as pet parents). Dogs give lots of love but require next to nothing in return, and sometimes I think people like that.
