New dog

[DJC]

I don't know why.

Dogs are loyal, loving creatures who would genuinely take a bullet for their owners.  Intelligent and loyal.

I have no idea why dogs get such negative connotations.

That’s true Thry ... and I have just enjoyed watching the footy with my two hounds sharing the couch with me (they prefer wildlife documentaries to the footy).

The negative connotations generally relate to conditions imposed by people and/or medical conditions like mange or rabies.

Interestingly, our native Dingo is always referred to as a wild dog by those who have a vested interest in eradicating yet another native species.