Dog Ownership Debates

The cluster centers on discussions about the pros and cons of owning dogs, including benefits like exercise from walking and companionship versus drawbacks such as noise, hygiene, allergies, and lifestyle incompatibility in apartments or work-from-home setups.

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bby Sep 6, 2017 View on HN

Some dogs are more important than family. Not all of us are human centric.

pweissbrod Dec 28, 2016 View on HN

OP here. As my friends have pointed out this wont work so well if you have a dog :(

Daneel_ Oct 31, 2023 View on HN

One does not need to own a dog to have been around them for extended periods of time.

bagels Apr 22, 2023 View on HN

My nextdoor feed is filled with run away dogs. I think your experience might be slightly less common than you think.

_nedR Oct 5, 2015 View on HN

The behaviour might be hygienic for the dog, but not for the humans interacting with it.

Zergy Sep 4, 2013 View on HN

The dog doesn't have to eat the person just make a ton of noise.

refurb Nov 26, 2021 View on HN

You can get killed walkin’ your doggy.Not worth dwelling on.

thenerdfiles Nov 20, 2013 View on HN

"My neighbor asked me to walk their dog..."

jamesb93 Sep 28, 2019 View on HN

People have dogs but don't want to walk them. It isn't that hard to grasp.

Vivtek Feb 16, 2016 View on HN

Walking the dog does that for me.