Entry #4: Concept of a Pet

     It's crazy how so many people have pets nowadays. The main ones being cats and dogs but there are also 'exotic' pets, such as snakes, birds, lizards, and so much more. Google's definition of a pet is, "a domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure". It's funny if you think about how one chooses an animal and makes it a part of their family. Myself for example, I have a Chihuahua mix that I got about 3 years ago a day before New Year's Eve. I think it's a funny concept that we as human do.

    According to an article, The Human-Animal Bond throughout Time, the human-animal bond started about 15,000 years ago but it was more of a 'win-win' situation. Animals provided protection and some type of service to people while humans provided food and protection as well. To this day people still offer these services to their pets but some may now go beyond that, such as buying luxuries and gifts for these pets. Some examples:

    Like mentioned before I find this a funny concept that we do as humans. We makes these animals part of ones family and spoil them to a certain extent. My dog for example is treated like a child, he gets in trouble if he does something bad and has a schedule for when he eats. He has his own schedule that he follows on a daily basis. I believe everyone should experience having a pet at least once in their life. It can teach them a lot about responsibility and give one companionship. 

 My dog, Dusty