privilege, not a right?

Question

so i think that people should have to take a test or a course in order to own a dog. maybe you get a license or something. i dont know. i havnt worked out the details yet. too many people out there are giving the dogs i love a bad name.

anyone agree?

Ha ha, dont even get me started on human breeding. but yes.. definitely need periodic check ups and what not.

Natrgrrl:
i know how it goes, ive dealt with that before as well. ill go ahead and say right now if you want to kill my dog, youll have to get me first.

tom l: i like your way of thinking, tho i think it would help slightly, i doubt it would make a huge difference.

i do doubt it would ever happen, and i think its funny all the hostel replies here. obviously that is removing rights from Americans, is just something to think about.

Answer 1

Simple question, do you work for PETA or HSUS??

The only people your idea will effect are the ones that already treat their pets properly.
The scumbags that you want to target with your idea would only ignore it the same as they do every other law on the books.

When you figure out how to legislate morality, let me know.

Answer 2

Well, you have opened up a good topic for discussion. There will never in my lifetime( I believe) ever be a license to be a good dog owner. I'ts just like getting an AKC breed. They are only a record keeping organization. They have no proof that the pups are even purebred. People fudge up papers all the time. Even if all litters were truely regestered on the up & up, it still proves nothing. Most people who want a purebred dog want it for a reason. Most people who want to rescue do it for a reason. Nothing wrong with either. The problem lies within the breeder themselves. How can a show breeder guarentee that a pup won't have cardio? They can't. They can only prove what an EKG shows on that day, not 6 mos latter. So If a breeder tells you that your pup won't have cardio, it is not a lye, but not the whole truth. I f a breeder of any breed or even mutts(no problem with mutts) gives you any guarentee, where is the guarentee that the puppy buyer won't accidentally leave a gate or door open that their purebred dog or mixed won't get hit by a car?

Answer 3

I think there is more to dog cruelty than meets the eye. Who is going to write the rules there are far too many opinions on what is the right way to treat a dog. I personally believe they are my dogs so that makes me responsible for their feeding, health and shelter. But my interpretation on these few things is so different than for other people. What I think is cruel other people think it is loving and caring. There is no way we could come to an agreement. I believe dogs should be treated as dogs for their own sake. Some people want to treat them like their babies which is not my cup of tea. I treat my dogs like my loveable dogs. They have their place in my life but they also have their own freedom to be dogs. Everything in life is about respect. I have read things on here that people believe is the best for a dog like crating a dog. I could never lock my dog up at night she has full run of our secure yard she is a dog and I will always let her be that way. If I crated my dog I think for her it would be cruel. You can not control everything in life because other people with different opinions are controled by you and that is not fair. Animal cruelty in the manner of harm to a dog, not feeding, not giving medical attention, no shelter well that is a different kettle of fish there is no space in society for inhumane treatment of a dog. Before anyone twists this I mean causeing physical harm. See I can't even tell you what I mean because every time i type something in the back of my head I know ther are too many opinions out there.

Answer 4

I don't think that having a test for human children is the best answer, because then you get the government telling you how to raise your child (I don't think a "perfect solution" to prevent poor parenting exists yet). But I do think this a GREAT idea for dogs, and I wish this were enforced, since dogs have more basic needs than human beings, and it's not really a matter of opinion that X breed of dog requires X meals/walks per day, or that your aggressive dog needs to be restrained, or that you aren't allowed to have an unneutered/unspayed dog without a license.

I hope this happens sometime in the near future.

Answer 5

I don't agree. I feel the government already has it's nose up our rear ends enough. I don't like being told what I can and can't do on my own property (meaning my home- not my animal). I bought it, it's mine. I do feel that people do need to think before they get a pet and consider if they can afford everything involved. But, that falls under personal responsability and I don't need the authorities doing that for me. Sorry but if I wanted to live in a police state I would move to one.

Answer 6

I think there should be animal licenses! Would deffinitely weed out alot of the bad owners. Cut down on all the backyard breeders. One phone call to police or animal control and if you cannot provide a license, the pet would be removed. I think for whoever disagrees with me is probably not somebody that takes care of there pets properly already. I myself being a animal lover who treats them better then people has no objection. If you can't afford a license or want to take the test or something than, you cannot afford a pet and/or don't want one bad enough. Thats how I see it.

Answer 7

totally agree. I have 3 dogs and my city is trying to pass a ban on Pits. Well my one sweet dog is a pit bull/golden retriever mix....since she is 50% she would have to be euthanized. I am doing all I can to stop the ban but if it passes I will get out of here quick

Answer 8

Actually I find myself viewing this idea with the kind of wariness that the NRA views gun laws. I fear that this could become like the "reading tests" in the south for voting - impossible for anyone to pass. Certainly if PETA with there "No one should own an animal" stance was in charge it would be unpassible.....

Answer 9

I would agree, just like people should and do take parenting classes they should HAVE to take classes ans get certified to to own animals. Like permits for guns the same with animals. I would think it would help weed out the stupid and abusive owners.

Answer 10

I agree. People should take a series of mini-tests to cover their level of responsibility, financial stability, dedication, etc.

Then, they should be evaluated occasionally throughout their pet ownership, to insure they're being responsible.

People can lie on a test, so that's why the ''check up'' evaluations are suggested, to insure they are truly living up to what they should be, as pet owners.