Questions: Other

I've already read about the breed, have a very active lifestyle (I like exercising), have all the time and space available to train it and have an assertive/firm personality by nature.

The puppy will be 8 weeks next Tuesday and will buy it. I know it's going to grow up to be a very strong breed and I'm aware it's my responsiblity to teach it to be good. Even though this will be my first time owning a dog, I feel very confident.

Is it ok to start with a strong dog breed if you're very confident?

Note: If anyone wants to know which one I want to buy... it's the very breed that some people hate and has been given a bad repuation over the years. I don't believe so. I'm starting with that breed as a first timer.

Is death a salvation?

This question is one where I have no way of answering myself but I was curious to ask regardless.

I think we are pretty much left to on our own, to sort out this side of life through trail and error— if even that. I think many people will go to their grave not even having rally been safe if what they needed emotionally. I recall reading when I was a kid that children need a minimum of 13 affectionate touches a day. I told my my great grandmother (who actually was the one affectionate person is ever known) would jokingly tap me 13 times every morning on my head 😂 I don't know where in the world they came up with that number it’s just funny bc it’s so ridiculous but was said with authority.

Anyhow I feel like a lot of people would be calmer snd happier and more helpful to others live healthier & probably longer, if that side of life was smoothed our. It’s really difficult tho to know what you need bc emotional needs - not material replacements - tho ubiquitous are unique & hard to market and so we don’t get much advertisement for them. Plus it’s not really something considered cool to talk about so I tbh k we get used to thinking of something basic as a special need for certain people who think about that stuff bc they need it.

im wondering how many of you give thought to your emotional well being & if you are aware of being content or feel wanting, etc etc