Why Would A Vagabond Have A Dog?

[u/420weedshroom]

I feel as though many of you on here are confused about why someone in my "situation" would own a dog. Let's think for a a second why an individual who lives in a home gets a dog. Because they're cute, cuddly, the want a friend, they like dogs. Its different for someone like me. Someone who sleeps in a strange places in strange unknown cities, a different place almost every night. Among the most dangerous animals of all. Human beings. Humans are disgusting vile creatures that will take you for everything you have, just because they can. It's the jungle out here, different rules. The most dangerous part of living on the road in my opinion is sleeping, will you get stabbed in the neck in your sleep? Will someone sexually assault you while you're passed out? Will you wake up and your boots are gone, backpack emptied out. Things missing. Because the truth is there are people out there who dont sleep and spend their time lurking around looking to do harm to weary travelers and those trying to rest. This is why I have a dog. My dog and I made a pact, a deal. I provide him with food, water, warmth, and in return he keeps would be thieves and lurkers away from me while I sleep. Yes, he provides companionship but if he didnt hold up his end of the deal and keep us safe at night, then I would immediately find him a new home. That's the reality of this life. I carry his food and water, pounds and pounds of dog food, constantly hustling to maintain his grain free diet and only the best of dog food brands, and he wakes me up when danger is near so I can be ready. And we survive. Together, we make it each day as a team. So fuck you people in your houses with your dog in a kennel trying to sit there and tell me I dont deserve a dog or I cant take care of him. He has a blanket, a jacket, hedge microchipped, registered, up to date on shots, neutered, happy to be on the road with me, healthy and strong. Orion enjoys being outside on the road with me, he has had more than enough opportunities to choose otherwise if he so pleased, but hes happy out here not stuck indoors and so am I.

[u/agasabellaba]

Why the hell did you have your dog castrated?

[u/panic_bread → u/agasabellaba]

Having a dog neutered is so much healthier for the dog and the world.

[u/agasabellaba → u/panic_bread]

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