I am one of those 'not really for strollers' people. I find them unnecessary in MOST cases and do believe most dogs want to walk and the human teaches them, sometimes without even meaning to, that they "don't" etc. I can see them coming in handy when a pet has an injury and/or is old and can no longer walk, or being of great use in an airport or traveling, etc. These things I totally get and understand. And yes, Jackson is spoiled rotten, but he definitely gets to be a full on dog.
However, with that said... it's NOT hurting anyone. It's YOUR business what you want to do with your dogs and I think it's rude to judge. Yes, I personally wouldn't use them unless the situations above I stated occurred, but it doesn't mean the people that do use them are stupid, and I would never take the time to post an idiotic post on craigslist that nobody is going to listen to.
My dog is my family. He's my loyal best friend. My companion. He's family.... and I think it's sad that some people just can't understand that part of a dog. The human/canine relationship is an amazing one and whether you choose to use a doggy stroller or not shouldn't be the issue. It should be that we care enough about our dogs to even consider buying one. I mean, I know most people would probably think I'm crazy that I have a dog car seat but I've already been in one accident with him, and didn't want to risk his life. |