Old Dogs Are The New Babies

Did you know that more young couples are opting for dogs these days? The TV news says so, so it’s probably true. And rather than choose puppies, they are picking older dogs, who are less active, easier to take care of and (well?) aren’t going to be a burden for that many years. I’m sure it says something about who we are now that the well-off are eschewing the millstone that is parenting in favor of a stint with a pet, but given the damage we do to the children we actually have, this is probably all for the best.