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Unfortunately happens too often I think

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Submitted ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨LanguageIsCool@lemmy.world⁩ to ⁨[deleted]⁩

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  • iamericandre@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    When I first got a dog I learned how many people don’t walk their dogs, it’s crazy

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    • turtlesareneat@discuss.online ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yep my dog needs 1+ mile in the morning and at least 2 miles in the afternoon for optimal health - bowels, muscles, etc. He’s 7 now and acts like a dog half his age.

      Then some of my friends are like “I try to take mine around the block at least once a week” and I am sad for their poor dog.

      Hard to find good dogsitters who will actually take them on long walks too.

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      • Suck_on_my_Presence@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Once a week?? My god.

        I walk my 10 year old husky 3 miles a day at least, and we usually go to the dog park at least every other day. He’s showing signs of aging, but he acts like a dog half his age.

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    • peteypete420@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I had an ex who wanted a dog. I wasnt like super adamant, but i was strong NO. Because I didnt want to walk a dog twice a day. Did I relent? Yes. Did she step help to help exercise the dog? No. Did I walk that dog every day until she broke up with me and kept him? Yes.

      Did you need all this information? Maybe?

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      • Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        i did in fact need to hear that you took the dog, godspeed

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      • iamericandre@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I enjoyed the extra information

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    • pHr34kY@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My neighbours were like that. I saw them walk their dogs once in 10 years.

      Their dogs are long gone and mine turns 18 in July.

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      • iamericandre@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I just got back from my dog’s daily ~4 mile walk. We watch our friends dog occasionally and they don’t walk her at all and she’s a few years younger than my dog but she can barely move because she’s so overweight and doesnt get any exercise

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    • dxdydz@slrpnk.net ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah, I got a shocking amount of incredulity from people at the office when I offhandedly mentioned walking my dog twice a day.

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  • kamenlady@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s why i don’t have a dog or a cat. I couldn’t do that to them. On the other hand, a dog from a dog shelter could see themselves rescued in the last second, if anyone takes them in. At least they would live in a safe place.

    After being in a dog shelter, they may even enjoy some alone time. I imagine it being as stressful for dogs as it is for humans, to be incarcerated with strangers.

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    • FoxyGrandpa@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I’d say cats are different, I have two and when I get home they run after a laser pointer for 30mins and then they’re pooped. Plus they snuggle and sleep with me so that’s bonding time as well

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      • Maalus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Don’t let cats chase a laser pointer. They need to catch something to not get frustrated with their “hunt” - which you simulate with playing. Laser pointers are especially bad for this, even if you lead the cat to a treat or something.

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    • TheBat@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You can have indoor cats. They sleep like 20 hours anyway.

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    • dingus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Yeah I love alone and have a career where I cannot work at home. Sometimes I think about getting a pet, but I just can’t see it as being ethical in my situation. Sometimes I do ponder getting a cat though as they seem more independent, but I don’t have much experience with them.

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      • kameecoding@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Get two cats and they will be fine, if you are lucky one will be cuddly, the other one for sure will be upset you came home.

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    • nexguy@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      A cat has to go for a lap sit several times a day.

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  • Ste41th@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Fuck anyone who doesn’t get someone to go look after their dog for a few hours if especially if they are gone for 12 hours.

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    • MrVilliam@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      My job is 12 hour shifts plus an hour commute each way. This is a big part of why we haven’t already gotten a dog. Well that, and also until a few months ago we were in a pretty small apartment. My wife is home more than me, so we’re considering it, but I want to try to time it so that I’m off and there more early on for adjustment period and training.

      Humans don’t deserve dogs. I want to be the kind of human who can almost disprove that fact.

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      • dingus@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        If you lived alone I’d say it would be a terrible idea to get a dog. But if your wife is home a lot then it sounds like a much more doable situation imo.

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  • shaserlark@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Me whenever dog owners do thar

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  • HelixDab2@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    …Shouldn’t that be the other way around…?

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  • Poem_for_your_sprog@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    My dog usually prefers fetch in the backyard. I always give her the option of either. Sometimes she’ll go for the walk and then turn around after 5 minutes to go home and play.

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    • SmackemWittadic@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      That’s a familiar username! Are you the same poem_for_your_sprog that was on Reddit?

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  • starbrite@lemmy.zip ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    See i’d love to take my GSD out for more walks, but every time i try she drags my back to the door or lays on the ground to pout

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