Monday, April 14, 2014

What Motivates Us to Get a Pet?


What motivates us to get a pet? In general, people normally buy an animal so that they can have a companion, a friend, or a partner, but one that does not come with the responsibility of a child or the lifelessness of a toy. People who live in cities often buy pets as an attempt to unify with nature. In the past, animals were purchased for their working qualities – some of them were good hunters, shepherds, guards, etc., and these qualities were actively used, which helped to build trust and partnership between an owner and a pet. Now, despite the variety in breeds, the working qualities in animals do not carry the same weight that they once did. For the most part, people tend to buy animals to fill a void. In my experience, quite often the owners simply want a companion, which is a perfectly valid reason to purchase a pet. However, problems arise when there is an incorrect perception of the animal and its breed characteristics or an ignorance and misunderstanding of the causes of a pet’s behavior.

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