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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH claimed to "love" our dog so much - he's love how she'd sit with him, loved talking about her, loved showing people her picture (she was a beautiful large dog he thought was very cool)....and gave no shits whether or not she was walked, did absolutely nothing to help with her anxiety (which had her miserable) or really cared for in any real way.

Dads often seem like this - love like its a noun that you have for someone / something versus a verb that involves actions and care about their wellbeing [/quote]

This is a really good analogy. Most of the men I’ve known with dogs were the same - they put a roof over their heads, food in their bowls, and enjoyed the aspects of having a dog that were immediately rewarding, like sitting with them or posting pictures online.

But caring about their actual well-being, like walking, regular vet appointments, mental stimulation, socialization and training - most men I’ve known with dogs don’t really care about those things.

It’s more “I’ll take my dog with me when I feel like going for a walk” instead of “I’ll walk my dog every day because it’s best for her health and well-being”.

The dog, kid, wife, are more of a companion for when the man feels like having a companion, rather than a living being that needs to be cared for. [/quote]

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