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I, Suzy Azalea, recently discovered there is such a thing as carbon paw print. If humans trace their contributions to greenhouse gas emissions by carbon footprint, the aforementioned concept places the onus on your pet dogs. Apparently, domesticating our canine friends has the tendency to be a pollutant.
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Granted, this is not as grave an accusation as what vegetarians levy against meat-eaters, although it’s gotten pretty close, since the number of pet owners the world over has been increasing exponentially. And since news organizations bought the story that dog domestication involves more greenhouse gas-chugging than driving an SUV for a year, green movements have been continuously increasing. As a dog breeder, I couldn’t help feeling responsible somehow, although I, Suzy Azalea, have always thought taking care of dogs is a step towards caring for the environment.
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Like other scientific findings, dog domestication is as contestable as the big bang. Pet food production also lends itself to toxic runoffs. Anything in excess of pampering, like dog clothes, equipment, playthings, and spas, has industrial cogs begging to be fed more coal. If this sounds exaggerated, consider the many pet owners who have built mansions for their dogs.
Perhaps the key here is not to be an overly doting dog lover. If we are to learn lessons from green movements, it’s that materialism kills off the human ability to appreciate nature. Our dogs do not need that much, just some solid parenting.
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