# Dog Owners **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 21, 2002, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864 "2002-11-21T03:23:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![BZ00000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@BZ00000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BZ00000)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/1 "2002-11-21T03:23:54Z")
Unless you have a real need for a dog, this doesn’t include you are a lonely empty person and want to buy something that loves you and you can love back, you should have to put your dog to sleep or you should be shot. ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/2 "2002-11-21T03:25:34Z")
when come back bring pie. ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/3 "2002-11-21T03:28:29Z")
What about cat owners? What do we get, lethal injection? And what brought _this_ on, anyway? Did a dog chew up your copy of _The Elements of Style_ or something? ---
**Author:** ![tiny\_ham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a183cd/32.png) [@tiny\_ham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tiny_ham)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/4 "2002-11-21T03:29:08Z")
his proposal sounds reasonable. Let’s hear him out. ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/5 "2002-11-21T03:32:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jarbabyj \* > \*\*his proposal sounds reasonable. Let’s hear him out. \*\* You’re right. Forgive my initial flippant, dismissive reply to your idea, \*\* BZ00000\*\*. Please, elaborate. ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/6 "2002-11-21T03:36:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by MEBuckner \* > \*\* Did a dog chew up your copy of _The Elements of Style_ or something? \*\* BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! **BZeroes** , my dogs all fart in your general direction. ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/7 "2002-11-21T03:40:32Z")
I think that’s a capital idea! I’m rushing down to the vet tomorrow! C’mon Maggie, c’mon, Tucker! It’s over, let’s go! ---
**Author:** ![Weirddave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@Weirddave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Weirddave)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/8 "2002-11-21T03:42:08Z")
Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter. ---
**Author:** ![apotheosis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ba8739/32.png) [@apotheosis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/apotheosis)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/9 "2002-11-21T03:42:26Z")
“Guess what, Biff? My owner is going shopping, then she’s taking me to the vet to get tutored!” /Larson ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/10 "2002-11-21T03:45:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BZ00000 \* > \*\*Unless you have a real need for a dog, this doesn’t include you are a lonely empty person and want to buy something that loves you and you can love back, you should have to put your dog to sleep or you should be shot. \*\* Might I suggest that you take this advice to heart, BZOOOOO and apply it to yourself? Screw you. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/11 "2002-11-21T03:48:59Z")
Do you have a reason for this canine racism or do you always puke such nonsense out for the pleasure of us all? ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/12 "2002-11-21T03:54:13Z")
He and his mother got raped by a bunch of dogs on their way back from a crazy night of smoking, drinking, and playing poker. It’s a totally rational idea. ---
**Author:** ![BZ00000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@BZ00000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BZ00000)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/13 "2002-11-21T04:00:25Z")
* * * Do you have a reason for this canine racism or do you always puke such nonsense out for the pleasure of us all? * * * How is this racism? Can anybody give me one valid reason a person needs to own a dog? Seeing eye dogs, etc. not included. ---
**Author:** ![BZ00000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@BZ00000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BZ00000)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/14 "2002-11-21T04:02:13Z")
* * * Might I suggest that you take this advice to heart, BZOOOOO and apply it to yourself? Screw you. * * * Ok, as soon as I get a dog I’ll put it to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![BZ00000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@BZ00000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BZ00000)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/15 "2002-11-21T04:03:38Z")
* * * He and his mother got raped by a bunch of dogs on their way back from a crazy night of smoking, drinking, and playing poker. It’s a totally rational idea. * * * That’s clever. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/16 "2002-11-21T04:06:39Z")
So’s your OP. What a great way to troll. ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/17 "2002-11-21T04:07:03Z")
If people didn’t have dogs, I couldn’t sell dog food, therefore my ass would be on welfare. And I would have to amuse myself watching Jerry Springer. And that would suck. ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/18 "2002-11-21T04:08:59Z")
> [@](#): > > Can anybody give me one valid reason a person needs to own a dog? I can. I need to own a dog because playing with a dog beats knowing dumbfuck trolling assholes like you. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/19 "2002-11-21T04:10:24Z")
**BZ00000** , can you give me one valid reason why you need to post here? ---
**Author:** ![jacksen9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ce73a5/32.png) [@jacksen9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jacksen9)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2002, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864/20 "2002-11-21T04:32:44Z")
**BZ00000** If you do not want a dog, don’t get one. Don’t suggest a stupid course of action for others. Not only are you suggesting something that is totally absurd and mean-spirited, you are also far less than a dog. You are a human yet you lack humane thought practices. Why don’t you consider therapy? Now… go B in the zoo. You will be surrounded by living creatures that are smarter and more valuable than your ignorant ass. SCREW YOU! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-owners/137864.md?page=2)