ScreamingValenta Fri 13-Sep-19 16:23:17

You've qualified your AIBU here for starters:



the majority of dog owners work, so in a 24 hour period in which their owner spends the majority of time sleeping or at work, a dog will be very lucky to get 3hrs walking a day and will probably spend the rest of the time bored/sleeping



Working doesn't necessarily mean there isn't someone at home with the dog all or most of the day. For example, there is no overlap between the hours I work and the hours my husband works - I am at home before he leaves and vice versa.



Dogs don't want to be constantly hugged and petted - the older they get, the more time they are happy to spend snoozing.



But, in a sense, the whole concept of pet ownership is selfish, so you are correct. Just as 99% if not 100% of other things humans do, it's something people do for their own enjoyment and fulfilment. In the same way, going on holiday is selfish, buying new furniture is selfish, going out for a meal is selfish, having children is selfish, throwing a party is selfish ...



Human beings are selfish and their existence serves no purpose other than to damage the planet and the millions of other species we share it with. If you believe anything else, you are deluded. But there is no reason to single out pet ownership as more selfish than any other aspect of our existence.