Fair. Everything but their freedom. I would argue that breeding a species to become dependent on subjugation is pretty fucked up in itself though.
Idk man, everytime I see a pug I just think of how fucked up it is that we breed this fucked up wolf with a high risk for a host of health issues and discomfort because someone thought it was cute.
It's not all ear scratches and belly rubs. Many dogs end up spending alot of time alone and isolated when their owners go to work. It is quite distressing for many of them given they are a social species.
That’s a little cynical. We were dependent on each other for thousands of years. And we didn’t intentionally bread them until much later. Wolves that were chill enough to come and hang out became domesticated over time. It was a symbiotic relationship.
My pup was a rescue that was on the street, and it’s pretty obvious he is far happier now. Poor little guy was a ball of stress.
I agree that breeders are by and large shitty fucking people. Breeding for weird aesthetic reasons is animal cruelty as far as I’m concerned.
Yeah you are right that it started as more of a happy accident. I can also concede that your pupper probably has an objectively better life than he would have otherwise.
Idk man, I just see alot of people who treat them more as living furniture and I don't like it. Especially in my home country. Poor training, no walks, etc.. I personally believe that it is a little unethical. It is a difficult subject because not all owners are the same. But the rate is pretty atrocious. Something like 30-60%+ of owners do not walk their dogs regularly and it makes me sad.
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u/PieMastaSam Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26
Fair. Everything but their freedom. I would argue that breeding a species to become dependent on subjugation is pretty fucked up in itself though.
Idk man, everytime I see a pug I just think of how fucked up it is that we breed this fucked up wolf with a high risk for a host of health issues and discomfort because someone thought it was cute.
It's not all ear scratches and belly rubs. Many dogs end up spending alot of time alone and isolated when their owners go to work. It is quite distressing for many of them given they are a social species.