tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post6199055168522963691..comments2024-03-26T22:16:26.572-04:00Comments on Terrierman's Daily Dose: The Real Work of Modern Dogs Is PsychotherapyPBurnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05781540805883519064noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-3089963863513016422012-09-08T00:11:04.714-04:002012-09-08T00:11:04.714-04:00We are dismissive of dog's primary "job&q...We are dismissive of dog's primary "job" in Western culture because it is a sorry misuse and abuse of the potential of our canine friends. The breeding of companion dogs is the cause of the enormous numbers of dogs in shelters. If you want a pet dog, it's not hard to adopt from a shelter or rescue, or to get a working-bred dog that failed in his endeavors and was labeled "pet quality" for his trouble. Breeding dogs simply to be pets is highly selfish and unkind to our so-called best friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-50165554771354567022012-08-23T14:46:34.831-04:002012-08-23T14:46:34.831-04:00Perhaps the first rule should be one borrowed from...Perhaps the first rule should be one borrowed from the Hippocratic Oath : First, do no harm to the breeds. Perfectly okay to have a dog whose only job is to be a companionable pet, but don't create grotesque exaggerations of the "working" model for the sake of some ersatz "beauty" contest known as a dog show that are a great deal more about people and their egos than they are about dogs. <br /><br />John ParkerJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11084647514639212882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684843.post-81817155487952933542012-08-23T08:46:43.498-04:002012-08-23T08:46:43.498-04:00I would emphasize that "pet" is a purpos...I would emphasize that "pet" is a purpose - a job, a very important one. I think we must be careful not to denigrate that "work". Actively, carefully and ethically breeding for the skills necessary to successful "pet-hood" is just as commendable as breeding a herding, guide or bomb sniffing dog. We are oddly dismissive of the domestic dog's primary role in Western culture.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com