Hi /an/ I was wondering if any dog owners here regret having

>>2307426
>You have to take it for a walk everyday, even with snow or rain.

Or just play fetch rigorously.

>You have to pick up his poop.

Only if you're a city fag and don't own land.

>>2307426
>You have to take it for a walk everyday, even with snow or rain
This isn't really a bad thing. Having a dog helped me become more physically active
>You have to pick up his poop
Not really an issue. It takes 1 second
>You have to hide every food you have in your appartement
Not true. Only an untrained dog would steal food
>You have to feed him daily so you cannot be away from your home one night without planning it
This is true but its not hard to ask a friend to drop by and let him out to pee and feed him. Worst case scenario, he has to go without food for a night - he wont die or anything
>It's a problem when you go on vacation (give it to someone or take it with you with all the precautions)
Again, you can leave the dog home and just ask a friend/neighbour/relative to drop by twice a day to feed and walk it if you're really unable to find a place to board him.

Owning a dog is definitely a commitment and you might have to revolve your lifestyle around it, to a certain extent. But ultimately, the companionship and love you get in return makes all of the hard parts worth it.

>>2307436
Thanks for that answer. But, did you ever regretted it? Owning a dog?
I just cannot imagine that some day I will not be tired to take him out, to have him wake up one morning, or just tired of his presence. I don't want to be the awful guy, but that's my thinking. Damn, I have the same feeling about moving with my girlfriend

Maybe because I've never not had a dog but nah, not me. I wouldn't have a puppy again, though. I just don't like taking care of puppies.

Cleaning up after my dogs and feeding them maybe takes minutes. Walking my dogs is nothing because I walk and hike anyway, and even if I don't get around to hours a day with them every day they don't turn into monsters. As for leaving, I can just get a friend or neighbor to watch them. Same goes for cats. All I've ended has been a breeze.

Only thing that is an inconvenience to me is random unexpected vet visits and bills. Doesn't happen often at all and I do have a sum saved up for vet bills.

I have yet to have one of those dogs you need to rigorously excerise for 4+ hours a day. One of my mutts is high energy but she is well behaved and will wait til it's time for walks and play so she can get it all out.

>>2307443
I haven't really regretted getting him. I love having my dog around! He's goofy and cuddly, and I love going on adventures with him. I have missed going on a last minute trip with friends because i couldn't get someone to watch him in time, but that's about the extent of my regret I think.

It's not awful of you to imagine getting sick of him, pets aren't for everyone.

Dogs > Girlfriends tho m8

I can't imagine owning a dog unless I was retired, they need constant supervision.

Dog owners must have disorganised lives in some way, something has to give (personal hygiene, getting oddjobs done, financial planning).

A cat all you have to do is put food out.

I stayed in this family's basement when I was homeless and all four of their dogs were so damned loud. I don't know if dogs all bark like this but it was deafening. They also kept all their cats in the basement and I became attached and ended up taking care of them. But the dogs were OK, just smelly and loud and I had to stand outside and make sure they deficated before being let back in. And they smelled bad.

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>>2307475
what

>>2307426
I have bursts of I guess wishing I didn't have a dog, like if it pukes on the carpet and I accidentally step in it because I'm waking up at 5 am to try and tire the dog out before work. Or when I'm trying to leave for a week and have to find and pay someone to watch the dog. But then when I'm away I miss the fuck out of my dog and just want to go back home.