Tweets on dog ownership.
Am a dog owner. Not a pet parent. Not any of the higher plane of existence stuff that is in vogue today. I own a dog. I have owned and lost several in my life. I have grieved over them .. spent nights saving their lives from deadly diseases and even ++
Am a dog owner. Not a pet parent. Not any of the higher plane of existence stuff that is in vogue today. I own a dog. I have owned and lost several in my life. I have grieved over them .. spent nights saving their lives from deadly diseases and even ++
Spent fortunes making sure whoever is my pet at that time stays with me no matter where I go.
Am a dog owner. (Have been a cat owner too, but that's for another day).
From that perspective, I can say a few things: dogs are animals. Domestic, unbelievably attuned to human mind+
Am a dog owner. (Have been a cat owner too, but that's for another day).
From that perspective, I can say a few things: dogs are animals. Domestic, unbelievably attuned to human mind+
+ and yet, animals. There is a part of them that you can't tame or take out. Subdue for most part - yes; but not delete.
The dogs that you see on YouTube and Insta, mimicking human behaviour and generally being an angel - are different from the strays that you get to adopt in +
The dogs that you see on YouTube and Insta, mimicking human behaviour and generally being an angel - are different from the strays that you get to adopt in +
+ India.
Animal breeding for desirable traits is a real science. Some breeds that are very popular today - Labradors and Golden Retrievers, are bred to wean out undesirable animal characteristics as much as possible. And even they are still animals. They don't become humans.
Animal breeding for desirable traits is a real science. Some breeds that are very popular today - Labradors and Golden Retrievers, are bred to wean out undesirable animal characteristics as much as possible. And even they are still animals. They don't become humans.
There is a flip side to having these famous breeds -- they are essentially cold clime dogs. Not 28°C cold .. not even 18°C cold. They live in places where 18°C is unbearable heat, and -5°C is fun.
India is a effing sauna for them. And they get temperamental. They are irritable.
India is a effing sauna for them. And they get temperamental. They are irritable.
India hasn't focused on breeding dogs to the finesse of Labradors or Goldens. We are happy with phoren maal, phoren kutta.
And the strays (Indies, for indigenous breeds in modern speak) dogs we have are half wild. This characteristic manifests in many fundamental levels that ++
And the strays (Indies, for indigenous breeds in modern speak) dogs we have are half wild. This characteristic manifests in many fundamental levels that ++
++ most people can't relate to. From its hunger cycle, to its breeding instincts to its territoriality; almost everything is driven by a competition program. It is difficult to train them to be any different. Ask around about Rajapalayam or Kombe - excellent instinctive guards ++
++ but lousy trainability. Especially when it comes to a chase. They are, in their blood, still hounds of yore.
Long story short - the stray you picked up from the streets isn't going to be as predictable as the Golden Retriever you see on insta.
It will do things that are ++
Long story short - the stray you picked up from the streets isn't going to be as predictable as the Golden Retriever you see on insta.
It will do things that are ++
++ embarrassing to other humans around you (like sniffing crotches), things that are outright irritating (like territorial behavior), or outright dangerous (aggression against smaller humans).
No. You feeding it the best food and giving it the best bed won't change it. Perhaps+
No. You feeding it the best food and giving it the best bed won't change it. Perhaps+
+ four or five generations hence. Not today.
So, drop the pet parent facade. Your dog child doesn't have social responsibilities of its own. Own up your responsibility - be a dog owner. You are responsible for its actions.
If humans reject your dog, it is because we sit at the+
So, drop the pet parent facade. Your dog child doesn't have social responsibilities of its own. Own up your responsibility - be a dog owner. You are responsible for its actions.
If humans reject your dog, it is because we sit at the+
+ top of this pyramid. Swallow your pride. Defer to humans' safety.
And, seriously - pet parent? 🤣🤣
And, seriously - pet parent? 🤣🤣
Oh! And let us talk about space. Dogs need space. Even the small built stray you see on the streets runs or saunters miles every day. It is their way of burning energy and keeping calm. Every wonder why your happy pet gets anxious but the stray in the street is sleeping calm?
Few dog owners in India give the dog the walk it needs. Yes, encouragingly more and more realize the need for longer walks - but most still don't do enough.
Then there is the sensitivity to noise and chaos. Ever felt agitated in a very noisy environment? Now amplify it 1000x.
Then there is the sensitivity to noise and chaos. Ever felt agitated in a very noisy environment? Now amplify it 1000x.
That's what your dog feels.
Net net - your dog is probably dealing with a lot of stress that you can't even imagine. That level of stress basically makes it alert. Too alert. And possibly aggressive. Definitely aggrieved.
So .. again - our dogs are precious to us. Not for all.
Net net - your dog is probably dealing with a lot of stress that you can't even imagine. That level of stress basically makes it alert. Too alert. And possibly aggressive. Definitely aggrieved.
So .. again - our dogs are precious to us. Not for all.
In summary, dogs live happier when everyone around it are not threatened by it. So, keep them away. Make some sacrifices.
I know India isn't a dog friendly country. But the solution to that is to find ways of coexistence. Not force them down the throats of others. 🙏🏽🙂 /Fin
I know India isn't a dog friendly country. But the solution to that is to find ways of coexistence. Not force them down the throats of others. 🙏🏽🙂 /Fin
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