The only way that is close to true is if they do NOT perform their responsibility of PROPERLY raising and TRAINING a dog, as few Americans ever have. Then, the dog is a perpetual nuisance who must constantly be supervised for 10 years like a child.
Properly picking and raising a dog is hard work but done seriously, it can all be finished within one year and life can be pleasant and easy.
Can be pleasant indeed! I have a year-old English Setter and he is one of the top three joys of my life.