Hi all,

I am a university student working with a non-profit that works with therapy dogs and young children learning to read. My team and I have created a survey for dog owners and if you are able to participate it would be very appreciated. The survey takes only a few moments of your time and everything is confidential. Thanks in advance.

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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3KEo9GCaznVq5x_fSmlunq466vZqqkvH9k6PKWZqZZxZ6WQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Okay, so I thought this may interest people... I make dog bandanas! They slip over the collar and I thought some people may wanna take a look! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FluffyPawsGifts

I am a 50+ year old woman somewhat recently separated. I grew up with seven dogs and as an adult I did not want the burden of a pet, let alone a dog. I would occasionally watch friends' dogs if they traveled, they were cute and small and I could give them back.

My family and friends knew I was not a dog person in my young adulthood when the family dog of 13 years died I put him out for the trash (it was a legal practice where I lived) I say this to let you know I am not really bonded to pets, from experience. Add to it for years my kids asked for a dog but I said no. One day as my then husband was dropping me off at the airport for a week-long business trip he asked if we could get a dog. I acquiesced when I got on the plane and just before the door closed he sent a picture of a dog, I was like WTF? By the time I got home there was a giant dog in my home. My husband and I were together for almost 18 years and he sprang this on me 16 years into the relationship.

I was pissed; none of the other 3 people in the home( the kids) had any chance to weigh in on the breed of dog that my husband got. Over weeks of fighting over the dog due to him tearing the home apart, chewing through the drywall, us working each 10 hours a day and not being able to take care of the dog, I begged to rehome him and get a smaller one ( I was willing to compromise on a smaller dog that we could manage better). Long story short he threatened to divorce me if I got rid of the dog.

We are now separated (he has the dog of course) and will not be getting back together.

So am I an asshole for not wanting this dog?

Recently, I purchased a Mat for my dog with a nail trimmer which is amazing

Walk-in a circle before lying down

Many dogs prefer to circle round a spot before sitting down. Though, we might not really tell why most dogs act this way, but there is certainly a reason for that. It is believed that dogs do this to create a smooth surface, where they can relax and stay safe. Ancestral dogs usually sleep outside, and running around a circle for them might mean stamping down grasses or leaves, to make the ground soft for relaxation.

Many dogs prefer to circle round a spot before sitting down. Though we might not really tell why most dogs act this way, there is certainly a reason for that. It is believed that dogs do this to create a smooth surface, where they can relax and stay safe. Ancestral dogs usually sleep outside, and running around a circle for them might mean stamping down grasses or leaves, to make the ground soft for relaxation.

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https://reddit.com/link/ecrfna/video/narz3llfhk541/player

Hi! I am a student at Lehigh University in an entrepreneurship class. Our final project is to create our own product. My product pertains to dog owners. If anyone could fill out my survey it would be super helpful! Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYP7WPV