Profound thoughts on our pets...

[Freedom]

There really aren't any bad pets, just bad owners.

Quite true!

Of course, there are "PERFECT" pups, like my Sugar, and challenges like The Wills, lol! And not everyone can cope with a puppy mill rescue like my Tasha -- but at least THAT they should know prior to getting the pet.

[Pinot's Mom]

Well, I just have to say, there's no kitty like Princess Pinot and I don't know if we had anything to do with it or not.

[Taz_Zoee]

Very well said. But then pets do each have their own personalities. My male pets (Taggart & Jax) are the goofiest pets I've ever had. I don't know if that has to do with getting them both from the same shelter (where I volunteer), but that's one thing I tell the adoptive parents there.
Paizly came from the streets via a fellow PTer, and Zoee came from a breeder(). While they are wonderful pets they are just more reserved and only have goofy moments.

But I do agree with this statement: There really aren't any bad pets, just bad owners. Sometimes people just do not have the patience or the knowledge to deal with a "difficult" animal to help rehabilitate it.

[Asiel]

How very true. They are a reflection of what we put into them. I see so many dogs just tied outside to a doghouse day after day, no matter the weather, and it always makes me wonder why people like that have dogs. I don't think it differs much from what we put into our kids.

[moosmom]

There really aren't any bad pets, just bad owners.

Boy does THAT ring true!!!