Week 4 Post 2

Chapter seven discusses the concept of raising objections. Like Dick, on page 148, I also am interested in getting a dog. While I own my own place, when I discuss this idea with my mother, she raises quite a few objections; Who will take care of the dog when you travel? Won’t it be harder to train a dog while you have roommates? Wont it be harder to replace your roommates if you have a dog living in your house? I’m allergic to dogs, so I wont be able to come over☹ Is it fair to leave a dog home alone all day? You don’t have a yard. While I have developed counter arguments to many of the objections she has raised, I don’t have strong arguments for all of them. When compiling a pros and cons list, like suggested on page 149, I have to admit that Mom’s objections carry weight, and it is not practical for me to get a dog at this time.