Results: I just love dogs and want to know how most of you feel about them.
Published on 09/20/2019
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1.
1.
Do most people think their own dog is the smartest
27%
661 votes
most loving/attentive
34%
826 votes
no, I'm reasonable and know my dog is just normal and not superlative just because I love him/her
16%
406 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
29 votes
Not Applicable
38%
936 votes
prettiest/cutest ever
27%
655 votes
2.
2.
Where/how did you obtain your dog(s)? if you've had more than one, and obtained each in a different way, signify each way, please. A Rescue shelter whether you saw the dog in person first, or saw its picture on line where you had to sign papers, and pay a fee to adopt.
18%
453 votes
Puppy given to you by a neighbor/friend whose dog had a litter. no fee
11%
277 votes
Taken over care when a relative/friend could no longer care for it (you were not looking to adopt a dog but did so) no fee
9%
229 votes
Dog seemingly without a home just adopted you by showing up daily. no fee
6%
159 votes
Paid for at a pet shop situation
3%
86 votes
Paid for at a breeder
12%
284 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
79 votes
Not Applicable
51%
1253 votes
3.
3.
If you adopted a dog of say a year or more, what did he/she already know how to do? sit on command
14%
335 votes
stay on command
8%
201 votes
heel on command
5%
116 votes
fetch and drop on command
6%
138 votes
come on command
8%
205 votes
down/off on command
5%
117 votes
roll over
4%
95 votes
beg/dance
4%
101 votes
none/I had to train him/her
9%
221 votes
Other (please specify)
1%
18 votes
Not Applicable
66%
1619 votes
already housebroken! yippie!
12%
303 votes
4.
4.
Did you ever have to give up a dog? if so, why? Couldn't afford it (cost of vaccinations etc. run up to $1k a year, you know)
3%
68 votes
Seemed dangerous and untrainable (snapping at people, didn't like children etc)
5%
131 votes
nuisance: barked constantly, would not refrain from getting on furniture
4%
105 votes
medical bills were exhorbitant so had to put him/her down when very ill
5%
111 votes
Other (please specify)
5%
115 votes
Not Applicable
79%
1959 votes
just realized you were not a suitable dog parent
3%
84 votes
5.
5.
Do you believe the experts who say that having a pet is good for you (happier, live longer etc) Yes
63%
1555 votes
No
5%
128 votes
Undecided
10%
252 votes
Not Applicable
23%
564 votes
6.
6.
If you did have to give up a dog, what did you do with it? Returned it to the shelter where I obtained it in the first place (or a different shelter)
5%
125 votes
Called Animal Control to pick it up, pretending it was a stray you had caught
3%
66 votes
Gave it to a friend or relative who'd always liked it, or wanted a dog/companion
10%
237 votes
had it "put down" due to health or mental health of dog
7%
176 votes
Put an ad in the paper etc. and sold it since it was very valuable
2%
50 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
43 votes
Not Applicable
76%
1878 votes
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