Some Dogs Are Useless

I am going to upset a lot of pet lovers today, but here it is: not everybody who gets a pet actually wants one. Some of them are the most hypocritical people you will ever meet. And while we are at it, a lot of dogs are useless. I have nothing against dogs. I love them. But be honest. What is the point of so many breeds when most of them cannot even protect your house from a burglar? I often joke that some breeds are so useless, yet so fancy and expensive, that a burglar would walk out with the dog instead of the valuables. Dogs once earned their place. They guarded the house. They raised the alarm when wolves came near the children. They warned people of snakes and stray animals. They were useful, fiercely loyal and deeply lovable, all at once. I can easily love a golden retriever, a labrador, a German shepherd, a doberman and their kind. They are strong, intelligent, loyal and genuinely useful to have at home. You want to care for them for life, and when they die you break down,…

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