When I was in middle school, we had a Newfoundland. And she was the sweetest thing ever. (Unfortunately, due to a health problem that had been missed while it was still treatable, we had to have her put to sleep before she was three.) She would get mats in the feathers on her legs and tail if we didn't brush her more or less every day. So... we brushed her pretty much every day. It wasn't that big of a deal, most of the time. We weren't exactly going all out, just enough to keep her fur maintained--not like show coat or anything. It took... oh... I don't think even ten minutes a day, and it was good bonding time. Not really a HARDSHIP.
Yeah, I was kind of avoiding that. Because it just didn't even seem like it needed to be mentioned.
You know, I think it's a guy thing, because every once in a while I meet men who get squeamish about neutering their freaking dogs. And they'll say the most ridiculous freaking things about it. I remember coming across a guy, and I wish I could remember the exact words, but it basically came down to actually, seriously not thinking that a dog got as much respect if it didn't have balls. Really.
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Date: 2008-12-07 09:39 pm (UTC)Yeah, I was kind of avoiding that. Because it just didn't even seem like it needed to be mentioned.
You know, I think it's a guy thing, because every once in a while I meet men who get squeamish about neutering their freaking dogs. And they'll say the most ridiculous freaking things about it. I remember coming across a guy, and I wish I could remember the exact words, but it basically came down to actually, seriously not thinking that a dog got as much respect if it didn't have balls. Really.