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Many reasons but I think the foremost is that dog owners with multiple dogs in the family are dog lovers. (not including those that kowtow to their kids....)
At one time my ex and I have seven dogs. The reason was love of dogs, and yes, certain pure breeds, with each of us having those we cherish. And, there was a certain amount of: "oh what's one more in the mix", as it related to the work involved.
We had: a Basenji; an Irish WolfHound; two Ibizan Hounds; two Scottish Deerhounds; and, a rescue Austrailian Shep.
I now have an Irish Wolfhound and a Basenji/pit rescue and would love a few more if I had the time. Only have two hands.... they get two walks a day minimum and I would hate to add another and leave one behind...
I am looking in to adopting a retired military working dog, preferable a German Shep. This is more a future addition.
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