By: Karlee Montgomery

A question many people have is should people be able to have big dogs? I think people should be able to have big dogs. Because they can protect you and dogs are great pets to have. 

Let’s get one thing right: Big dogs aren’t for everyone. And people who do have big dogs or any size dog know they cost a lot. Everyday prices are skyrocketing, making it hard to take care of our pets’ vet bills, food, and toys. Big dogs especially have the worst reputation. 

Don’t let the size fool you, dogs are the most passionate and loyal pets ever. They are perfect to help with anything like depression, anxiety, and many more. If you train your dog in the right environment a dog will see that’s how they should act, but if you abuse your dog or they came from an abused family it’s harder to train them. When you train a dog in an aggressive home, their instinct will be to protect themselves by being aggressive back. 

There are many steps you can take to make sure your dog doesn’t turn out aggressive like: Making sure your dog is getting enough exercise and other canine enrichment activities, maintaining a calm demeanor around your pet, using positive reinforcement and reward-based training techniques, purchasing and use a muzzle if your dog bites or you suspect they might. 

If you also need help training your dog you can visit places or have a person come to you. But dogs are so sweet and really help people with their problems. It doesn’t matter the size of the dog, when a dog is aggressive it’s not their fault it’s yours. That’s why I say you should be able to have big dogs.