I was out earlier and I drove by one of those vans, the company was called Bow Wow Wow and while I thought that was a good name, what sort of lazy bastard pays someone to walk their dog? If you're out all day, don't get a ****ing dog as a pet. Get a goldfish.
What if you're in a wheelchair? Do you just tie the lead to the thing? Ever seen someone in a wheelchair walking a dog?
There's a woman in a mobility scooter I often see out with 2 great Danes and 3 pugs tied the arms of the vehicle. Useful for when the battery dies I suppose.
There's a woman over Ally Pally (big park in north London) who walks hundreds of the ****ing things. Must be quite a going business for her. I got royally pissed off when I was out running recently and they all appeared at once. A youngish Rottweiller kept jumping up on me whilst she struggled to control her ****ing pack. Think she's a bit mental and likes dogs more than people, but she's clearly not daft as all these owners must be paying her.
I know it's not the same as a dog (or even a goldfish) but I always wanted an African Grey. Unfortunately since I split from the wife and moved into a smaller place I don't have the room. Maybe a pet Iguana <erm>
I'm convinced there was an all-girl pop group in the 1980's called Bow Wow Wow... ...Go wild in the country... or something.
I love animals and natural history but have no time for pets. Or children. Or anything else that isn't me.
