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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s young people who have dogs as a form of therapy. They are irresponsible, don’t have a ton of money for proper care, and frankly most people in their 20s do not have time for a dog given their social lives and work obligations

Dogs are for empty nesters[/quote]

There are plenty of middle-aged and older dog owners who disregard laws and social norms regarding their pets.[/quote]

+1, the worst dog owners in my neighborhood are the ones with young kids who obviously underestimated how hard it would be to take care of and socialize a dog while working full time and raising kids. They remember having dogs when they were kids but forgot the part about how their parents (usually a SAHM mom) took care of the dog all the time and they had a big yard for the dog to run in and they only went on a couple vacations a year and one was usually a car trip they could take the dog on. [/quote]

This is spot on. These are the worst in my neighborhood too. I actually think the singles and DINKWADs are pretty conscientious owners- they have time for training and walking, their dog is a hobby. In families with young kids the dog comes dead last in priorities which means the dog is often problematic and the parents are frustrated and busy and frenzied and...it's just a bad scene. [/quote]

The most neglected dogs I know belong to a couple with young kids. Most of the dogs' days are spent locked inside of kennels/cages. The yard isn't fenced so the dogs are only allowed outside on the rickety deck to crap and pee, which isn't picked up for days at a time. They have never been on walks. But boy - when you see the couple's Insta photos and holiday cards, those cute dogs are featured like they are beloved parts of the family. Sickening. [/quote]

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