Landis: Owning A Dog

The one thing that I am really trying to convince my parents on is getting another dog. Please read this letter with an open mind and consider the option. There are many reasons why I want to add a dog to the family. It will keep my current puppy company, we could save the dog's life, and they are overall just super fun and entertaining. We recently adopted an eight-week-old puppy, and he is now about six months. My puppy is not exactly the best behaved so it will be pretty tough to convince my parents on another, but I think the older dog can help it.

In 2008, I spent the summer with my Uncle, Aunt and 2 cousins in Missouri. They picked me up at the airport, and the car ride was filled with discussion about a puppy they had just gotten 2 days prior. It was explained that my cousins wanted a dog since their friends’ family had gotten a dog recently. My Uncle, happy to oblige, stopped at a neighbor’s house one day, who was giving away puppies they could not care for, as is common in small town America. He picked out the cutest one and went on his way. The family was so happy to have “Roxy” in their home and on their farm.

And on our way home, she almost peed in the backseat of the car because she was so scared. However, when we finally got home, she was overjoyed that she finally had a good home where she would be loved forever. Not only by six humans, but by three other animals including, two cats and one other dog named bella, tiger, my two cats, and libby, the other dog. She had to go right into the backyard because we were worried about how she would act around the other animals. But when she smelled Libby’s breath on the toys she busted through the screen door and she licked all of the animals until they looked like they swam in a pool.

Pets, most of America has a lovely animal they like to call their own. In my case, I have a wonderful chihuahua named Pinto. Though he can be a pain in my butt most of the time, he’s still my little boy. The nice thing about Pinto is that he’s very cuddly. If you’re just chilling on the couch he’ll come up to you and snuggle right up next to you. It can be a pain sometimes if you’re trying to sleep and he just gets all up in your personal space and steps all over you. Pinto also likes to bark, a lot. He doesn’t need a reason he just does it.

The effects of pet ownership have been shown to be beneficial for humans as well as animals in need of a home. People purchase pets for a variety of reasons, spanning from a need to get more exercise, a desire for companionship, to a desire for unconditional love. Other people simply just love animals and their lives feel complete without a furry friend. However, not all of the causes of pet ownership are positive. Some people purchase a pet because they think the animal looks cute but abandon the pet after they discover the hard work it requires to train it and keep it healthy. Other people do so out of ego, such as purchasing a large, vicious pet they hope will intimidate others and later find they cannot control. The motivational causes of owning a pet will determine the eventual effects of ownership.

One of the most significant things that Faye Carey did was she advertised many dogs, and many of them were adopted. In the article, “Teenage Girl is Dogs' Best Friend,” it emphasizes, “Faye managed to re- home over 60 dogs.” This shows that the dogs that

A Three Dog Life is about Abigail Thomas trying to cope with her husband’s traumatic head injury, that happened because she let Rich walk Harry alone one night; which makes him acts differently to the things that were so familiar to him. We read along as Thomas tries out new coping mechanism; like buying a new house, new dogs and buying paintings. The purpose of this essay is to take an analytical approach to how guilt is an important theme A Three Dog Life.

Even though the adoption of Ellie was primarily for the use of crime fighting, Ellie’s owners turned to their dog to seek change and happiness. After Jakob, Ellie’s initial owner lost his significant other, he trained Ellie for police work and the author further shows his appreciation for Ellie when he stated that, “I’m on K-9 patrol right now, search and rescue. I’ve got a dog. Her name is Ellie… You’d like her, honey… She’s a good dog; She really is” (Pg 64). The talk with Jakob and her spouse’s grave revealed the secretive bond that both Jakob and Ellie shared that gave Jakob happiness and hope throughout the book. Without Ellie’s assistance, Jakob could not overcome his spouse’s death and could not achieve the familiar happiness again.

The German Shepherd is not only one of the world's most popular companion dogs, but also probably the most widely used breed for service work. The development of the German Shepherd Dog, along with a number of existing breeds, helped pioneer the modern use of dogs for service and community work that we can see today. For a breed of dog that has only been officially recognised for just over 100 years, it has made an outstanding contribution to mankind worldwide.

Reading this statement from the book, I realized how dogs can make us feel special and extraordinary. The friendship, selflessness, and above all else, the unwavering love and loyalty that they impart to us is a true manifestation that they are the best living creatures on earth. A person can truly learn a lot from a dog. It is amazing to see how much love and laughter they bring into our lives because of their unique personalities. I am deeply touched knowing that even though dogs only live for a short period of time, they spend it by loving and caring for us each moment of the day.

Around Thanksgiving in 2010 or 2011 I went to my aunt's house. She knew a family that was about to move. Where they were moving to didn’t allow big dogs like Spike. The family had 7 days to give him away or they were going to put him down. The idea of putting him down made me feel unhappy. Spike, the dog, was staying at my aunt’s house until his family moved into their new apartment. Since he was at my aunt’s house I met him. He had short black and light brown hair

Puppies need a lot of care, from potty training to feeding them to the proper foods for there growth. However the number one thing in raising a puppy is teaching them 'puppy etiquette' or how they should behave in public places. However my puppy Landin doesn't have the best etiquette. Whenever we go out for walks Landin becomes very skittish and defensive towards others. Often this behavior scares the strangers around us since he barks loudly at them and growls baring his teeth. I know that Landin is a good dog however they do not, but this type of behavior makes me not want to bring him anywhere, and this needs to stop!

During the long, cold ice age, there were these wolves that transformed into dogs over a very long period of time. They transformed into a very unusual way. The wolves and human's used to be mortal enemy to each other, so the wolves would stay from the humans and the humans would stay away from the wolves so no one would get hurt. Then at night when the scraps from the human's supper was put out the wolves would go and eat it. When the wolves went to eat, they grew closer and closer to humans. Generation after generation some of the wolves transformed into soft cuddly dogs.

Having a pet is a wonderful idea. Pets bring companionship, personality, and gut wrenching humor to households across the world. Having previously owned both a cat and a dog, and currently being without a pet, I began to think about getting a new furry friend. Born a dog lover, and bred into a cat lover, I had the difficult decision of choosing one of the two.

“A dog is a man’s best friend” goes much deeper than the phrase might initially imply. Recently many medical journals have begun to identify with the many and varied benefits of pet ownership. Men have always relied upon animals for work, transportation, and survival. As times have changed, man has begun to appreciate a different bond with animals. Gone are the days of animals running free outside around the homestead, for now animals are allowed inside and are considered by many to be an integral part of our daily lives! Medical studies have found that animals have a much greater intelligence level than originally thought. Through proper training and experience, animals are not only household pets, but also are becoming an accepted form