Reply #13: A pet . grown up, is very much like a toddler child.. [View All]

[SoCalDem]

They do have instincts that children may not have, but just because the dog looks longingly out the window, or "tries" to get outside, does not mean that they should go outside.. If a person truly loves his pet, he/she will treat them like he/she would a 3 yr old.. Would you put a 3 yr old outside near a busy street?? Would you put a 3 yr old out at night, to sleep in the cold damp backyard (doghouses are not all that comfy)(unless you are TammyFaye's dog)..

Same goes for the kitties..

If something terrible happens to your pet when he/she is out "exploring" , it's your fault, unless the pet got out accidentally.. (That can hjappen to anyone, and sadly, it happened to us once)..

I applaud this family for having the decency to see that the dog is their responsibility, and for loving it enough to realize that a living creature is more important that a few boxes of plastic junk made in China..

Bravo to them.. I hope the dog does well and lives many years.. I bet that dog will never be allowed to "run free" again ..