Our society calls for reform.

I'll start off with the fact that I have an honest, true hatred for dogs.

Dogs are found in many homes in America, and among other countries. People have a tendency of obsessing over their dogs, going out of their way to provide for them, take care of them, and make sure their happiness is at a maximum. People sacrifice money, time, energy, and comfort for the sake of their dogs. What do the dogs ever provide in return? I don't see them paying for your doctor's bills, doing your hair for you, or even opening doors for you. If I ever had a boyfriend who peed outside, barked at doorbells, needed my assistance to bathe him, farted on my bed, and ate food off of the floor, I would not hesitate to dump him. So why do we lower our standards for smaller, hairier nearly lifelong partners who don't even take us out to dinner? Isn't it illogical to put so much into something with no compensation in return?

It's odd how our society decided to pick one species and title it 'Man's Best Friend'. Why dogs? Parrots are great, they can provide all of the company that dogs are capable of and more. Dogs can't greet you as you walk in the door with a cheery hello, nor can they fly next door and deliver a message for you.  Horses are way more useful than dogs as well. Such a large creature may be a slight inconvenience, but at least horses, unlike large dogs, don't force their great mass onto your lap while your watching television or your bed in the morning. You can domesticate armadillos, turtles, penguins. Every other animal can poop on the floor and sit on your couch all day, why did we pick dogs? There's no reason for us to choose dogs over these other perfectly acceptable animals.


I think after centuries of loyalty to these creatures, it's about time we as humanity broaden our familiar traditions and rid ourselves of this popular canine plague.