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And I think I can speak for many pet owners in that they won't trade it for the world.
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Yeld69
This is weird. Usually these pictures have kids in them and imgur hates kids. Swap them out for dogs and no one knows how to feel... xD
classifiedashuman
I mean sure, if you don’t train your dog at all. You can have the left panels and the dog. You just have to make the effort.
BulkSausage
Worth it
ilovebees
One of those dogs is a cat.
DukeDarkwood
At least two are, I noticed.
Psylo
Heck no!
HD2composer
Cute dog comic
bogie41
Those children look weird
paranoidandroid98
My life quickly turned back to the before out of nowhere. I'd give anything to have him back.
mogarth
:( before :) after
Cheomesh
Man dogs are awful.
PaintYourWagon
True but they are better behaved than werewolves, you dont really hear about man dogs mauling people.
mangogangsta
I’d have to disown my parents if they seriously thought my black cat was unlucky
DragoProblemLord
You forgot about all the poop you now come in contact with
mrdralixx
Get a Lab. They'll take care of it for you. :)
IgnisLycanthropus
That's why no!
XHandsomexJackX
Why would I want a dog now?
PaintYourWagon
If you train them to start fires you can use them to exact revenge on your enemies and no one will supsect (or believe) it was you.
thenamedone
Because they’re actually not like this when your train them well
RevolutionOnHerLips
I like that the wallet in one has no picture on the left and a selfie with a dog in the right
EranL
Alright, alright! I am convinced, I won't get a pet!
TrombeOverride
That's the spirit!
Hebbelille
Dw, most of these are poor training/exercise. Just know how to handle them and you will be fine.
cavelighter
Makes me not want to get a dog lol, I'll stick to my cats
hereforthegoodies
Dude most of these are examples of poorly trained pets.
Xedi22
...and poorly trained or lazy humans. It’s a lot of work to have a good+happy dog. But so worth it.
Xedi22
A crate trained, well trained, clean dog (of the rights breeds) won’t do many of these things. Well...it depends. But we can eat on the...
Xedi22
...couch with her next me and she won’t try to steal food. And she sleeps on the bed until we both get in and then she crates herself. ...
Xedi22
...but we also spend a lot on training as a puppy, and got her (a rescue) as a tiny pup. And of course we got lucky with a good one.
whyWontKeiraKnightleyReturnMyPhoneCalls
I don’t understand are you saying I shouldn’t get a dog becauuuuuuuuuuuse...
Forgotmyoldaccountbutohwell
Difficult as pets are, it beats trusting some random person you never met to be your roommate.
Leepancheetah
#6 Mans best wingman
EMassassins20
Wouldn’t trade it at all! One thing I would like it a little more time with them. 15 years isn’t enough
canyouthriveat35
I have a large breed. I’ll be lucky with 10 :(
thenamedone
Half of these are more of life after not training dogs well. I hate how a lot of people think that an untrained dog is “just how they act”
thenamedone
And if dog food and dog care is so expensive for you that you run out of money, don’t get the dog! It’s not fair to them
thenamedone
Also don’t eat and share your food, thats a slippery slope which leads to begging in number #5
glaciertheicebeamer
Worth it. All of it.
Bihunniau
Wait, 2015？？？
whoinvitedthem
Would not trade it for the world. Getting a dog has changed my life. My dog is 12 now and I love being able to care for him in his old age!
whoinvitedthem
His personality is also hilarious now: always excited still, slightly grumpy, super chill. Adopt an old dog if you can! They are wonderful.
dwude
#8 where Goldie is siding with dad has a betrayed look
naytorin
I mean, it is a golden. The only thing they care about more than food is more food.
Mikadomea
More food and headpats
CaptainTrips1980
My goldendoodle agrees
cantyaseekun
Golden's priorites are food, attention, and food. In that order.
optimistcynic
My Golden's priories is, whatever another dog is getting, food, followed by attention.
DrTobiasKingofFunke
Merry: Don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip. Pippin: What about elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner?
Imhereforthepups
Unless its broccoli. My goldie will eat anything but broccoli
narniasreal
What about food though? They also care about that.
ExcessiveDabbage
Teach your pets not to beg and don't feed them while you eat and you won't have one of those problems
hucast01365
I've seen an upward trend of people treating dogs like undisciplined children, a well trained loyal dog is not only cute, but a family asset
SarcasticComment
My pets don't eat people food. Simple as that. Easier to never start them on that journey.
Blurr7face
And crate train or teach them manners and your house won't be destroyed haha.
drinkyoureeffoc
Yup.
mydailydoseofantidepressantsisyourbooty
Seriously. Don’t feed them people food. Crate when not home. Get trash cans with pet proof lids. Problems solved.
lauraInternetJunkie
You don't have to crate for most dogs. Apply technics to reduce anxiety separation and yes indeed, put your stuff in safe places.
mydailydoseofantidepressantsisyourbooty
You don't have to, but it's a good option. My dog likes its crate, and it's a safe space for her
lauraInternetJunkie
Mine too but loves to switch rooms and walk à bord
TheRimOfTheSky
I disagree with crating. Maybe put them in a fenced yard with a shady area/doghouse/sprinkler for them to stay cool.
mydailydoseofantidepressantsisyourbooty
Great idea if you can afford a house with a fenced in yard..
Yourmuffinfuckingsucks
Crates are awful. If your dog isn't intelligent enough to train (or if you're shit at it) then don't have a dog.
littlemirrorsatourfeet
Personally like crate training and crated when my pups were smaller, as they grew I let them have the run of the house most days I worked.
littlemirrorsatourfeet
They got to get more exercise and go potty when they needed to (dog door for the win), but accidents do happen-mostly negligent human stuff
littlemirrorsatourfeet
Their crates are where they eat or go to to retreat and be alone now mostly
mydailydoseofantidepressantsisyourbooty
That's exactly how I raised my pup! Although when we go to new locations, I crate when leaving for extended periods b/c she gets a little /1
jellyonrooster
These pics make dogs seem like a bad decision
mattbl
It's just showing the realities of dog ownership, but also notice how most panels also show the dog loving you.
mehmeup
While I love my two cats I am certain not to take others in future.
Kbantar
I don't see it. They're like small children. If you didn't want stuff destroyed, then live alone.
STINKPICKEL
If you have kids, might as well get a dog, to ruin the carpets along with your already ruined life . ?
PaintYourWagon
Most worthwile endeavors require effort and sacrifice to some degree, pets are no different.
elinveronicap
It is, from pretty much every POV aside from health and happiness.
thenamedone
Actually, those pics show you that it’s a bad decision not to train your dog well.
SarcasticComment
Pretty much. Could paint the same pic with a significant other in your life. You lose some personal time/independence, but get more for it
thenamedone
Yeah happiness with a pet, child, and SO all really on an individuals capacity to invest quality time into the relationships
pianoNoodleTraveler
Dogs are a double edge sword. When my dog got to old to live comfortably, it was the hardest day of my life.
Dragongirl7256
Just remember, the trade off was the unconditional love from them you will ALWAYS have
defaulted
My dog is aging but likely will live several more years. It has greatly constricted my life. People have to be prepared for that.
jellybeandaddyjl
That is the ultimate caveat, but don't dwell on them gone. Remember the enrichment and joy they brought in life. Your pets would want that.
EZBzzzzzz
We are struggling with that now my MIL's dog is going on 14, mostly blind, deaf, has no teeth, arthritis, the list goes on, but the MIL can'
EZBzzzzzz
can't let go. It breaks my heart to see the dog so miserable.
Ididntcomehereforthis
Yeah. My ex took our dog and put her down without telling me. Gonna be a while before I get another dog....
bottlenecked
It's worth the pain. All those years of happiness are so very much worth the pain.
forte10
4 years, for 1 really bad day. Would do it all over again, every time. RIP Megatron. May you forever knock things off the rainbow bridge
creamyt
Been through it with dogs and cats a number of times ... never gets easier, but never isn't worth having them.
cutepiku
Yeah I have had loads of pets since childhood. Always hurts but would always do it again.
zFUBARz
We let one go too long, and the results were far crueler than putting him down would have been.
trashthatcantalk
This made me cry in McDonald's
ProbablyISIS
Its always hard, but the good outweighs that bad
witalaska4
I wish pets can live more than just 15-17 years
MetaSomma
Something like an African Grey will outlive *you*
SpaceballsTheComment
Try a tortoise. Or a greenland shark.
witalaska4
I’m shocked reading science of the longevity of the Greenland Shark.
RevolutionOnHerLips
I got a greenland shark a few weeks ago! He was really lively at first but now he just lays there, never moving.
MetaSomma
#current_events
Kbantar
A couple of cats have lived into their 30s. But yeah, I wish breeders went straight for super long healthy lives rather than other shit.
postingpandas
Cats living to 30? Wow that’s like a world record isn’t it?
Kbantar
There's a list on Wikipedia. Telling is that two of them were owned by one person.
postingpandas
I gotta look that up, can’t believe so many get to that age
Kbantar
It looks like 15 have hit 30, with the insane record holder making to just 38.
postingpandas
Wow
WookieWookieWookie
My wife's 2 dogs from her childhood are almost 16 now and one of them is going to pass soon. She's going to be devastated. Any advice on
WookieWookieWookie
How I can help her through this?
MetaSomma
What the other guy said. Grieve with her. Maybe get the pet memorialized somehow, like a nicely framed really good picture of them together
pianoNoodleTraveler
The dog is family. Try doing the same things you would do when a close family member dies. That is what I did.
Kbantar
The greatest cat that ever lived, (fight me), had a massive stroke, and I had to make the decision at the vet's.
XxxKalamityxxx
Just wait until the same happens to your parents. #
Teamwoolf
Yeah I came here to say exactly this.
Warblade
True but they spend their entire life loving you. Is it not worth it to get to remember and love them for the rest of yours? :)
joffrey11
As a victim of years of abuse as a child, I am numb emotionally. Then when my dog of 14 years passed, I cried like a little girl. /cont
joffrey11
Her final gift to me was getting feelings again. I’m no longer numb. I now show my kids how it’s normal to feel sad and happy, thanks, Lola
SpiffDeWiff
Lola sounds incredible! Glad to hear you're no longer numb, she sounds like a good good girl!
joffrey11
She was the best! So is Butters my new buddy!