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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it sucks to use the label ‘quarantine dog adopters’. Implies that anyone who adopts during this time is somehow irresponsible or a lousy pet owner.[/quote]

I agree, although I call my dog a covid dog :). He’s very loved.[/quote]

+1, I call ours a pandemic puppy.  We are 3 1/2 months in and adore him.  It is simply an unusual time where people have time and a need for companionship.  It has been wonderful for our family and we likely would not have a dog absent these circumstances. [/quote]

That’s great! When life returns to something close to normal, you will make arrangements to care for him (midday dog walker, etc.), right? I think people like OP are concerned that owners will just no longer want the dog.[/quote]

Covid dog owner here - yes, of course we thought through the financial implications of owning a dog.  We fortunately can afford it.
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There is a lot more than the 'financial implications' to consider and 'affording it'.  Will the pup will go from having everyone at home full time to being alone most of the day?  Paying for a midday dog walker will not provide the same level of stimulation as having the family around playing and cuddling all day.  Depedning on the dog there is the possibility of acting out, destructive behavior, even personality changes if that change is not handled well. Consider how these 'Covid dogs' are being conditioned - yes, you have time now to spend training your dog or puppy, but you're also training him to expect you around 24/7.  You also need to consider the LACK of time you'll have to spend with your new family member in the next year or two when everyone goes back to their regularly scheduled activities.  [/quote]

Good lord, isn’t this the case for 95% of dogs right now, whenever they were brought into a family?  There is no winning with people that are determined that they are right and they want to criticize others that don’t live up to whatever unreachable standard they want to create to be self righteous.

I am the “pandemic puppy” Poster and it turns out I am not a moron and I realized the responsibility I was taking on.  Just as much as I realized it before I had children.  I am not saying that a puppy is a baby but they are pretty similar except one eventually becomes self supporting but the other you don’t have to worry about saving for college.

The only part about getting a dog I was reluctant with pre pandemic was the house breaking and puppy phase.  The pandemic really did change our circumstances for the better from the sole standpoint of being home with puppy.  [/quote]

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