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When i finally got my own place, i was living alone and had always wanted a dog. It took me about 3 months research to decide which breed would be viable for my area, lifestyle and dog training abilities. I eventually got a black lab, a big flat headed moron whose only contribution to home security would be showing the burglars his ball and waiting to be stroked. The big idiot was a dumb as a box of rocks, would eat absolutely anything and was the best doggo a man could have.
I spent months training him from a pup. He was house trained, obedience trained and generally a good dog. I would walk him on lead to the local green or wood then he would go off lead at heel. Lead back on if dogs, kids or other folk around cos he was trained but no dogs perfect and i took the responsibility of owning him seriously. I would regularly see a OAP being walked by her lab in the park and she on multiple occasions asked why hers pulled like a train while dopey the wonder dog placidly walked alongside whoever held his lead "training and treats" would be the flippant answer but in reality it was hours learning before i even collected my dog. I strongly believe licensing should be introduced if it could be made to work with a test to prove competency before granting said license, retesting or inspections on welfare and training too. Until we can get the idea across that owning a dog is a real responsibility you have to take seriously we will continue to have status symbol dogs being procured by idiots who don't understand or care about the ramifications.