We just arrived in West Virginia to visit my wife's parents and her grandmother who's visiting them. We're bringing along a three-month-old puppy that we got a few weeks ago from a friend.
We stopped at Five Brothers for dinner and ate outside so that Taffy could get out, too. While we were eating, I was really surprised how much attention Taffy got. And it was mostly from girls and young women who introduced themselves by saying “Awwwwww!”
Then my wife and I thought the same thing at the same time: “Man, it would have been great to have a puppy in college!” She said that it works great for guys to have a puppy, but not for girls. All it does is attract other girls.
But then I ran down the reasons why I didn't have a puppy in college:
- I didn't have a clue
- I was mildly allergic to dogs
- Dogs weren't allowed in the dorms
- Did I mention that I didn't have a clue?
But anyway, my wife had some of the same restrictions, but unlike me, she had a clue, and she was able to get puppies for free to take out and about without actually owning them. The local Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) shelter would welcome anyone who wanted to take the dogs out for a walk, because they're cooped up in kennels most of the day and the walks help to socialize them for eventual adoption. They got to know her so well that she could play with them in the cages.
Had I known this as a single guy I could have had puppies for nothing and my chicks for free!
But now, as a very happily married guy, I at least know not to walk Taffy in town without my wife close by. 🙂
MBH,
I’m glad that you have a clue now so you can pass on your advice to other guys who just don’t get it!
A broke college student living in a dorm might appreciate the double benefit of the chicks for free and the pups for a fee.
In my dog-loving city of Seattle, dog walking is a thriving industry. Busy pet owners pay a pretty penny for others to give their dog much needed exerisize.
If I had a clue in college myself, I would have traded in my minimum wage job at the library for a lucrative dog walking business!
There is a few local guys here in Canberra Australia that do this. They have nice cars and are very well presented. I wish I had done the same when I was younger 😀
I just recently found out about some local rescue groups who save the sick and elderly dogs from the pound’s euthenasia list. I didn’t think I had enough time or money for a dog but with their support I now have 3 foster dogs. It’s been quite a learning experience. And I have had quite a few guys stop and play with my puppies and chat. I should have done this long ago!
As you are no doubt learning, the point of having a dog is not to attract women–it is to have a dog. There’s just no comparison between a life with dogs and one without. Wait about five years…you’ll see.
Any guy who gets a dog to attract the ladies may do very well in that regard–and good for him! But I’m glad I never had to choose between a world without women and a world without Man’s Best Friend.