“Look, dogs are great and all, but we were made for communion with other people. The family bond is so central to our design that merely pursuing it leads to greater happiness.”
When I was a pore widdle 17-year-old orphan (cue violins), I was given a feral German Shepherd. We had a very strong bond. A friend of mine took the dog when I went into the Navy, and for decades I went without a dog because of life situations.
I got another German Shepherd last year, which is now one year old. But it’s different.
I’ve been married 33 years, and I have a mess of kids and grandkids. It’s not just me and the dog against the world.
I think, based on my own experience, that some single dog owners invest emotion in their dog that rightly belongs to a spouse and progeny.
I guess it’s better that they have some comfort in life, but IMO all—all—of life’s greatest joys are connected with obeying God’s order to be fruitful and multiply.
I understand that some people undergo the great sorrow of childlessness, but I believe that God has a plan for them too.
It's too risky to marry and have kids.
I had the same experience with a pet.
Once I had children, pets had a role, but a different role in my life. Not child replacment therapy.
Now they are pleasant diversions. There are no fur-babies here. Just good dog, good cat.