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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would say she's being a good [b]dog parent.  [/b]Dogs are a lot of work, especially so if you have a high-energy breed.  If you don't meet their energy needs (both physical and mental) they will become bored and display destructive behavior.

I have a high-energy, large-breed dog, and I wouldn't say my life revolves around my dog. Here are things I do.

Two daily walks; morning sniff walk, evening longer walk (I do the morning walk and my son does the evening walk.)
Longer Saturday and Sunday morning walks where we explore different neighborhoods in the city (so we drive somewhere).  
Spend at least 15 minutes a day on some sort of training. 
Always goes with me for the car ride if appropriate (dropping the kid off at work, going through the Starbucks drive-thru, going to Petsmart, etc.).
I like going on vacation with my dog, but also wouldn't have a problem going without him.  I would never board him, though. I'd leave him with someone I trust. 
My dog is allowed on furniture except my bed. I should also mention that I have a very low-shedding dog, and it's rare to find dog hair around the house.
My dog has high grooming needs, so I try to spend about 15 minutes a day combing/brushing him.  On the weekend, I like to do it all, which can take 45 minutes. 
Sometimes I cook meat and veggies for my dog, and I'll use that as a topper on top of his kibble. 
I make frozen treats for my dog.

With that said, I still date, go to dinners and brunches with my friends, I work out of the home a few times a week, etc. I don't show people pictures of my dog or talk about my dog (unless they ask).  I still live my normal life, but my dog is definitely a priority. [/quote]

The word you're looking for is owner. She's being a good dog owner. Pretending like an owner/pet relationship is analogous to a parent/child relationship is creepy and weird.[/quote]

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