What animals make the best/worst pets?
I don’t like judging one species against another. Each to their own and all animals have their good points and not so good.
The important thing to remember is that they are animals and have no clue about furniture, money, or the difference between a scratching post, a tree, a carpet, or the arm of your chair. Nothing they do is malicious.
If a human genuinely loves animals there tends to be a very positive relationship. Good, loving, human tends to equal happy well behaved pet.
If I had to pick one bugaboo it would be people who don’t have their dogs properly trained and then can’t control them. “Fang come here” tens not to work on a dog that isn’t trained to return to your side. Continual calling makes no difference.
Actually another one is when dogs run up to strangers and they say they’re scared of dogs, and the owner says “oh don’t worry he’s so sweet!” That makes no difference and is no comfort.
Funny story. Our old neighbours got a dog and had to call in an animal behavioural specialist. She immediately noted the need for training. They assured when he should start, and she replied “Not him, you! You’re getting everything wrong!” They had ax good laugh at there’s over that one.
Nowt wrong with the pets, it’s normally us!
Deb xx
Deb Hawken - Amorah 