I used to love dogs and I still like spending time with them if they’re well behaved but I f****** hate modern dog culture. The furbaby thing thing is extremely real and it’s caused dog behavior to get totally out of control. Idk I mean I am a softy with my dog so I’m probably part of the problem too. But as a kid I really do not remember stuff like the dogs stealing food from people, or the dogs demanding attention to the point that they bark so much that the people struggle to talk. Or the dog having to come along on a social visit at all. Behaviors I see ALL THE TIME now to the point that I just don’t even want to be around them.
There’s also been an increase in pit bull and pit mixes which living in a nice suburban area I honestly view as the greatest danger to my kids because people who are clearly not prepared to handle those dogs adopt them all the time. I’ve personally been chased away from the local park by a snarling pitbull that got loose, growling at me and baring its teeth for the crime of walking. No collar of course and no owner in site. I’m not really a gun person but I’ve seriously considered carrying solely because I think these disgusting animals are a legitimate threat and they’re only increasing in number