Thinking About Dogs With The Grown-Ups

Thinking About Dogs With The Grown-Ups

Bought out of fear

A dobermann for Robin Masters & an XL bully for us

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Emma Lee
May 23, 2024
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When he did his analysis of the themes behind the purchase or acquisition of so-called status dogs, Simon Harding noticed four major phenomenological themes: fashion, protection, money & image. Although he noted that image was the main reason that many young men acquire a status dog, for example, it’s the theme of ‘protection’ to which we turn today.

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