If you are mismatched with your dog, you won’t be happy with it as much and it won’t be happy with you.
It’s often the reason why dogs end up with the pound. They were not a good match for the lifestyle of the owner.
On the other hand, if you are mismatched with your cat, then you are completely normal. :-)
“If you are mismatched with your dog, you won’t be happy with it as much and it won’t be happy with you.”
exactly - I see it as important for the dog’s welfare and happiness.
It always irritates me when I see people with Labradors or worse, German shepherds who are not walked or trained enough and the dogs are depressed, fat and generally die young.
Your Lhasa Apso might have been “dim”, Jonty, but (s)he loved you and was happy.
ALL OF BIDEN’S DOGS HAVE BEEN MIS-MATCHED.