"yeah, but I get the boat"
Posted on 01/10/2012 2:38:08 PM PST by DeoVindiceSicSemperTyrannis
The average dog causes three family rows a week - as owners argue over where it can sleep and who should take it for walks, a survey has found.
A study shows 'man's best friend' can also be his worst enemy, triggering nearly 2,000 family arguments during its lifetime
Spats range from disagreeing about who should take the dog for a walk, feeding them too many treats and what to do with them when holidays loom.
Nikki Sellers, Head of Pet Insurance at esure, said: ''Owning a dog is not dissimilar to having a baby.
''Round the clock care and responsibility throughout a dog's life can become tiresome for any pet owner but should never be overlooked.
''Maintaining a dog's physical health through exercise plus regular stimulation to avoid them running riot around the house should at least help avoid some arguments.
''A healthier dog may also lead to fewer costly trips to the vet too but for advice on how to look after a dog properly, owners should seek professional help.''
The study also revealed one quarter of owners regularly argue about where the dog should be allowed to go in the house with beds, upstairs or sofas causing most rows.
One fifth of families frequently argue whose turn it is to clean up the mess in the garden, while one in ten disagree who should clear up the carpets should they be soiled.
Disciplining the dog is one of the biggest causes of arguments - as 18 per cent of couples often fall out because one is accused of being too harsh on the dog.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
*achooo* *sniff sniffle*
Whof arted?
Dogs should never be allowed to "go" in the house...
I was thinking the same thing....
Got rid of the family.
Problem solved.
I know that’s not what they meant, but lol...
On the Rast test I scored 3 with cats and 4 with dogs.
Pure BS.
I’d say that this person is angling for dog owners to seek “professional advice.”
We have three dogs, and we have plenty of arguments. But the dogs have never been significant provokers of arguments, as far as I can recall. I think I’ll skip the professional advice.
Of course, but it has been a long, slow day...
Perhaps with all the Muslims who dislike dogs in the UK , they will next outlaw dogs next in Britain, just to be culturally sensitive to their invaders.
But given the choice. I'd take a dog over a live-in family.
/johnny
Humor is always needed on those kinds of days...
Worked for me. ;) Life is to short to argue inside the house.
/johnny
I have never seen people argue over a dog. For me dogs are great and can also turn my mood around.
"yeah, but I get the boat"
LOL. That is because all of the family’s neuroses are projected onto the family dog:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/all-of-familys-neuroses-projected-onto-dog,403/
Hmmm. This was arguing about the dog. That doesn’t happen, although I will argue with the dog. Scary how often he wins.
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