Kiba is FALSE ADVERTISING! I feel like he should come with a warning label..."Huskies are very HIGH MAINTENANCE dogs and need a LOT of time and attention". They get surrendered at shelters more often than almost every other breed, because they are no good for the casual dog owner. Better to start with a Springer Spaniel or a Basset Hound, as they are less demanding, time & exercise-wise.
You could have a dog, but you should probably think about one of those breeds I just mentioned. Bulldogs, too, are great first-time dogs (not pit bulls but the classic bulldog with the droopy fat face...they're so ugly that they're cute).
While I love cats (and a good cat is worth their weight in gold), I just like the way you can interact with a dog. They're travelling buddies, partners in fun. I am never alone because KIba is my best pal. Of course I'm here all day and I get lonely so he's more company for me than just a housepet, I suppose. Plus, he gets me off my ass and outside, which is very important.
lol...I know, I've heard all the talk about hybrids...but I still want a Prius. I know some folks who have one and the car is just AWESOME and pretty much trouble-free. Combustion engines are so dirty...SO much of a car's engineering goes into ways to combat the problems with combustion (exhaust, noise, heat exchange, lubrication, etc...) and after almost 2 years the maintenance on this car is so easy. Plus they're getting about 60 MPG on average (and the do a lot of city-driving) and I think THAT is worth the price of the battery disposal in itself. Not to mention the benefits to the environment.
Bio-fuels are an intersting alternative too...but they don't solve the emissions problem and the most efficient sources aren't going to be utilized (as least, not in the US). Corn is everyone's first choice here because we have a plentiful supply and because the agricultural infrastructure already exists...but corn is a very inefficient biofuel. one acre yields less than 30 gallons. Sugar beets produce twice as much, but there are a lot fewer farms producing sugar beets and farmers are just as reticent about switching to sugar beets as Detriot is about switching to hybrid technology. In this country, corporations are discouraged from innovation because it's not conducive to the immediate bottom line. Grr. *pout*
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You could have a dog, but you should probably think about one of those breeds I just mentioned. Bulldogs, too, are great first-time dogs (not pit bulls but the classic bulldog with the droopy fat face...they're so ugly that they're cute).
While I love cats (and a good cat is worth their weight in gold), I just like the way you can interact with a dog. They're travelling buddies, partners in fun. I am never alone because KIba is my best pal. Of course I'm here all day and I get lonely so he's more company for me than just a housepet, I suppose. Plus, he gets me off my ass and outside, which is very important.
lol...I know, I've heard all the talk about hybrids...but I still want a Prius. I know some folks who have one and the car is just AWESOME and pretty much trouble-free. Combustion engines are so dirty...SO much of a car's engineering goes into ways to combat the problems with combustion (exhaust, noise, heat exchange, lubrication, etc...) and after almost 2 years the maintenance on this car is so easy. Plus they're getting about 60 MPG on average (and the do a lot of city-driving) and I think THAT is worth the price of the battery disposal in itself. Not to mention the benefits to the environment.
Bio-fuels are an intersting alternative too...but they don't solve the emissions problem and the most efficient sources aren't going to be utilized (as least, not in the US). Corn is everyone's first choice here because we have a plentiful supply and because the agricultural infrastructure already exists...but corn is a very inefficient biofuel. one acre yields less than 30 gallons. Sugar beets produce twice as much, but there are a lot fewer farms producing sugar beets and farmers are just as reticent about switching to sugar beets as Detriot is about switching to hybrid technology. In this country, corporations are discouraged from innovation because it's not conducive to the immediate bottom line. Grr. *pout*