The real reason why people own dogs

I’ve noticed this in every house that I’ve visited with a dog in it. Every owner indulges in the same behaviors and it is sick. What is my conclusion? They want to have something that they can control, something they can yell at.

“No!” “Get down from there!” “Sit!” “Get in the car!”

I am a social worker in a rural area which means that basically every home I walk into has a dog. Growing up, my grandma had a dog. The dialogue above aimed towards dogs has not changed in my 28 years of life.

And the ironic part is that more often than not, the dog is OUT of control despite their obsession to own something that they WISH to control. I have only ever seen a handful of dogs that were truly well behaved. The rest are an absolute nightmare.

Even more, when I tell the dog owner that it is fine, and I can handle the dog, they still insist on yelling at it which only adds to the chaos of them barking and jumping.

I actually believe that dog owners would rather have a chaotic beast than a well tempered companion.