Is a dog right for you?

If you don't have a dog, you might consider getting one. There's no need to go into all the reason's why dogs make such great companions-you've read all the email cliches, watchced at least 40 Youtube dog videos and have probably read at least part of 1 of the thousands of books written about dogs. But cliches are cliches for a reason-most of them reflect reality. Simply put, a dog's apparent only expectations of it's master is that you feed it, pet it ocassionally, and let it lay around some place in your general vacinity (I had a girlfriend once that fit that description-I wonder what ever happened to her).
For most dog lovers, these basic aspects of nurturing come naturally. If you're thinking about getting a dog but aren't confident you can consistantly provide these 3 basic dog benefits, don't get a dog. If you still feel the need to have a non-judgemental companion however, you should definitely run up to Walmart and get an artificial plant.

PS. As I'm writing this, my friendly canine companion Max is lying in his dog bed by the back door, waiting to see if he gets to go for a ride today in the "Max Mobile"-a 2002 Chevy Tahoe with a mere 207,000 miles to it's credit. He's already eaten breakfast and has been petted at least 3 times, so the rest of his day is gravy!