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  Every comment you’ve made so far as you backpedaling on at least one point. If you are really going to try convince me that your “research” from YouTube validates your point…well it doesn’t.
  Now that being said, perhaps some dog breeds do have health issues but I don’t think that is caused by humans breeding them. I mean to use an example, you own cats right? Are you aware that pure white cats are susceptible to blindness?
context: This must be written by a cat.  I knew they were smart, but I didn't know they could type. >
  
  BRILLIANT! >
  
  Says someone who clearly never owned a dog >
  
  You’re right i’ve never owned a dog. However i do own 3 cats and 2 bird and some people criticize me for taking my birds to an exotic vet when they’re not okay because ‘its just a bird’ but if people go around saying: why do you take your dog to a vet? It’s just a dog, then everyone is like: no its a family member and we love him. >
  
  So be angry at those people who mitigate your relationship with your pet birds, don't attack an entire species of animal because you've never had a pet dog. >
  
  Im not attacking anyone (line 12) >
  
  Your thinly veiled "all pets are good" doesn't totally mask the overall "fuck dogs" tone from the rest of your post >
  
  I didn’t mean that. I think all pets are great. Dogs are just not the best pets like many people say >
  
  No, not like many people say. You say. >
  
  Yea your right even through I do love my dog but that’s just a natural human reaction to when you have a sentient creature in your house that your in charge of taking care of you develop an emotional bound between you and your pet same could be said for any animal. Many people don’t understand the bound between an owner and their pet or some just simply don’t like a specific animal. Just because and animal is popular that doesn’t mean everyone was the like that and I respect your opinion I try to respect everyone’s opinion and you are right. I have to admit as a runner I always dread encountering a dog on my run because more often than not while I’m running many people don’t know how to control their dogs which results in the dog lunging at me or sometimes even biting me, what’s worse is the people who leave their dogs off leash that’s just dangerous too the dog and people around the dog. I sound like a dog hater but I’m not I like dogs and I’m a dog owner myself but however dogs are a big responsibility not many people know how to take on an often the animal is blamed when the owner was at fault for not properly taking care of their pet. >
  
  My dog is literally better than 100% of the human race. >
  
  
  I think dogs are overrated pets because they are just animals. 
  
  I hate to be the one to break it to you, but most pets are just animals >
  
  I know but most people see dogs as family members while they criticize others for looking after their pets because they are not dogs >
  
  no, you can't teach any animal to do the same tricks as a dog.... and dogs are certainly way easier to train
  Dogs have literally been designed to be cute and friendly. Other animals are not >
  
  Firstly, yes you can. High five, spin, dead, sit, those are all tricks you can teach a cat or bird or even a rabbit. Sure I admit that it will be harder but it’s definitely not impossible.
  Second, dogs are cute but so are other animals >
  
  birds and rabbits are not all animals lmao. Many animals are too dumb or non affectionate, like some fish and reptiles >
  
  Please get your scientific facts straight. Dogs' ability to learn is not unique but certainly extremely rare, and their coexistence with humans is built around it. They're animals that do jobs. Like herding sheep or guiding the blind.
  And the love of dogs for their owners goes way beyond food. Again, that's basic science, there's tons of research. >
  
  Certainly unpopular, upvote. >
  
  Well, all dogs are weak wolves that have been domesticated which does in fact make them "better" than your typical rodent of bird. It also depends on how involved you want to be your pet. >
  
  I do think dogs love us and are attached to us. Even if you don't feed them directly, they seem excited to just be around people, getting attention and playing and stuff. I have a dog but have never been a dog person because they take a lot of your time and energy. Everyone has their preference in pets. I still prefer cats, but I still love my dog. It's pretty obvious when I come home and he's all over me and excited that I'm back. I only give him food like once a week because it's in a large feeder. Along with treats every now and then. A dogs instinct is to stick with family in packs. So I do think they get attached >
  
  a lot of people treat dogs like full on humans which is very weird and yes do mostly think they are with us for free stuff and having everything handed to them so that’s why they love us there are a lot of humans who act similarly also >
  
  Some dog breeds have been ruined. But it is perfectly possible to get a dog which hasn't been inbred. My dog is a village mutt and incredibly healthy with classic lines. 
  Dogs are highly trainable, adapted over thousands of years as human companions and you can take them outside with you.
  You might say that the pets you prefer are underrated, but your own preferences don't take away from dogs being highly regarded and popular choices for a reason. >
  
  Yes you’re right maybe I sounded a bit rude but like you said some dog breeds are indeed ruiend.
  To get to your second point. You can take a lot of other animals outside. Sure you can’t walk with some of them but you can play with them outside. And you have special harnesses to put on other animals. So you can take other animals outside and have a good time
  Lastly read line 12 >
  
  
  but like you said some dog breeds are indeed ruiend
  
  So? Just don't get one of those breeds. Not that hard.
  
  You can take a lot of other animals outside. Sure you can’t walk with some of them but you can play with them outside. 
  
  I can take my dog with me on multi-day excursions or to the park. That's quite a bit different from taking a lizard outside and putting it on the grass for a bit.
  
  And you have special harnesses to put on other animals.
  
  My dog only needs a collar and leash to comply with leash laws. He's perfectly capable of walking alongside me without any restraint and returning when called.
  I don't need dogs to be the best pet ever. They're highly rated by people for a reason. Ultimately it's up to you to accept that others are going to have a different opinion and you're just as welcome to yours as they are to theirs. >
  
  It's true. >
  
  “Dogs are overrated pets because they are just animals”
  Wait…what pets have you owned that are not animals…?? >
  
  You win…unpopular opinion!
  Upvoted. >
  
  IMO, dogs are the only pets that can read your emotions. I had an experience with my dog when he was about 15 months old. My gf and I were talking about something and I got emotional, he was fast asleep and he woke up and came over to me and started poking me with his nose and distracting me from whatever was going on. I didn’t realize he was doing it until my gf told me what he was doing. I don’t think a lizard or snake would do that, but what do I know? >
  
  “I think dogs are overrated pets because they are just animals”
  Are you suggesting that a pet cactus would be better instead? >
  
  I love animals but as a pet I prefer cats. >
  
  Dogs are way more useful than many other pets. They can smell illnesses, help disabled people, help the police and other officers, also they're invaluable to people who live in rural areas in harsh conditions.  Without dogs those people would have a really hard time to hunt their food. They help people in ways other animals/pets are never able to. So you saying that dogs are overrated is kinda an interesting take since some humans literally depend on them on many occasions, and there isn't enough technology yet to do all the things dogs can. Some things would've never developed to the level they have without dogs. >
  
  As someone who owns 7 dogs, two cats and an iguana I can assure you that my dogs are much better pets. They are all a pain in my ass however. My vet gets entirely too much of my money monthly. The cats are bossy and demanding and the iguana costs a fortune to keep. My dogs however they are good with a 5 gallon gravity feeder and 5 gallon gravity water bowl. They potty outside and understand basic commands and yes do cute tricks. I gave you an up-vote for the unpopular opinion though. Oh and birds are noisy and messy creatures just overall. Love my feeders outside but I'll never have another one in my house. >
  
  You’ve never owned a dog before, and it shows by how much you underestimate their intelligence. >
  
  I've grown up with dogs and cats and own cats now.
  Dogs are dumb AF. Cats are definitely smarter. I've seen cats manipulate way more objects and understand how they work. >
  
  Cats are assholes. -my dog >
  
  A post like this is pretty blatant karma farming, but I'll play along.
  Dogs are animals, great animals. Humans and dogs evolved together and dogs helped us more than we helped them. Early humans owe a lot of their survival as a species to our partnerships with dogs. They offered hunting assistance, transportation, and companionship. All things that are integral to the progress we've made as a species. Both humans and dogs are intelligent communal animals and we have a connection that is far deeper than a bird, lizard, or even a cat. 
  You don't have to value dogs, but you can't deny their importance to our ancestors. >
  
  Sure they were important to our ancestors but anyone who owns a dog can live whitout it. We don’t hunt and we’re no nomads. But im not saying you should live whitout your pet. You seem like a nice person but im just saying that some. (Not all) dog owners often look down on other people who have different pets >
  
  Um, people hunt. >
  
  Yes but its more like a hobby. If peopl stopped hunting we wouldn’t miss anything. We get meat and veggies and everything in between from farmers, machines, big companies and fabrics >
  
  Nope, it wasn't worth it after all. Never should have engaged. Have a great day. >
  
  Tell me how to teach a fish to shake. >
  
  
  overrated pets because they are just animals
  
  …do you understand what a pet is?
  
  any trick you teach a dog, you can teach it to any other animal
  
  So far my dogs know 8+ commands in 2 languages.  My cats know 0.  My shrimps know 0.
  
  All of these are good pets yet people still claim dogs are ‘better’
  
  It’s all relative, it’s all subjective. >
  
  Yes a pet is a animal who people love and care for but you can’t deny that a dog is a animal.
  Just a animal sound negative and I didn’t mean that because dogs are great (just not the best)
  I don’t know you but i think you can teach a cat to do a trick its just harder. But you can’t teach a shrimp because their intelligence is too low >
  
  I’ve tried to train my cats for 15 years.  I have tried to teach her to do anything, I’ve followed all kinds of tutorials, I’ve tried clickers and treats and everything that anyone has suggested.  The most I’ve ever achieved is that she uses the litter box (usually). >
  
  Okay but cats are stubborn and besides you can’t teach all dogs tricks because every animal is different and has its own personality >
  
  By virtue of you NOT ever owning a dog, I find your opinion invalid. How can you malign a whole species of animal just because some people criticised your choice to have birds? What kind of inane logic is that, like be upset with the people who criticised you, but don’t go and say “oh human’s ruined dogs” or some shit like that. >
  
  Humans didn’t ruien all dogs but for example: most german shepherd have back problems
  Pugs can hardly breed due to their flat snout 
  Chihuahuas are bred to have their eyes out of their heads
  Those little sausage dogs (idk the breed) have back problems because they are bred to be extremely short and to long 
  This is all done by human because they created beauty standards for dogs >
  
  Again if you haven’t ever owned a dog how can you give all those facts? Did you do any research? Also humans didn’t breed dogs for beauty standards, they bred dogs for a variety of tasks; for example blood hounds were bred to be excellent hunting dogs and that has nothing to do with beauty standards. >
  
  I in fact did research on YouTube and Wikipedia and some other sites. Not specifically for this post but more so because I wanted to learn something about the different breeds and not all breeds have health problems but a lot of them do