Emma and Matt
give their opinions about pet dogs. Is it a good idea to keep pet dogs?
Keeping pet dogs is a good
idea, says Emma.
I think that having a pet dog
can change a person's life. Therefore, people should be allowed to have pet
dogs. There are lots of reasons for
this.
First, dogs are really
cute. It's nice to pick them up and
hold them in our arms, and it's wonderful to see them growing up
quickly.
Second, we can learn about
responsibility from keeping pet dogs. We have to feed them, train them and play with them.
We even have to take care of them at
night. According to my mum, this
helps us become more responsible people.
We can also learn about life
and death from dogs. Young people
can learn how to care for others and how to respect all living things by keeping
a pet dog.
A dog will love you
faithfully for many years. Keeping
pet dogs is something everyone can enjoy.
Keeping pet dogs is not a
good idea, says Matt
In my opinion, it is never a
good idea to keep a pet dog.
Pet dogs create a lot of
mess. They leave fur and hair on the
floor, on beds and on sofas, and they need to be washed regularly. Some people are not very good at cleaning up
after their dogs when they take them for a walk. As a result, these dogs create a lot of mess on the streets
and in parks.
We should remember that not
all dogs are friendly. Some dogs
bark at people they do not know. This can frighten young children. A few dogs bark all night. This stops their neighbours from getting any sleep.
A small number of pet dogs even bite
people.
What's more, most people in
modern cities live in flats. They
have no choice but to keep their dogs in small spaces. This may make the dogs feel extremely unhappy. They always need fresh air and large open spaces
where they can run free.
Finally, paying for dog food
and visiting the vet can be expensive.
I believe that people should
not keep pet dogs.