Pets
Pets pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages in overview. Pros and Cons List
Since the start, Pros lead with 60%. Over the last 12 months, Pros lead with 55%.
- Since the start (May 2014)10,870 votes60% Pros40% Cons
- Last 5 years10,230 votes60% Pros40% Cons
- Last 12 months1,008 votes55% Pros45% Cons
- Last 30 days286 votes44% Pros56% Cons
Year by year new votes per year
| Year | New votes, pros and cons | Majority | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 51% Pros | 348 | |
| 2022 | 56% Pros | 1,052 | |
| 2021 | 60% Pros | 3,880 | |
| 2020 | 62% Pros | 3,406 | |
| 2019 | 59% Pros | 688 | |
| 2018 | 64% Pros | 1,059 | |
| 2017 | 51% Cons | 352 | |
| 2016 | 100% Cons | 15 | |
| 2015 | 100% Cons | 13 | |
| 2014 | 60% Pros | 57 | |
| Total | 59.7% Pros | 10,870 |
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for many people child substitute
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Responsibility, you always have to take care
you are not alone
cost much
Learning responsibility (children)
need space
Unconditional love
you need someone to take care of the animal on vacation
you have something to cuddle when you get home
much work
Are always there for you
Allergies
Learning responsibility
Vet visits
Dogs keep you fit. Walking the dog at least twice a day keeps you fit.
makes a lot of dirt in the house (hair,feces,saliva)
Animals always stand by you and never leave you intentionally.
People grieve after the death of their pet
you are not alone. Protection, you have something to cuddle when you had a bad day.
Smell when you are wet
Can not mew back
They often shit in the washing machine
Guide dogs
Useless
you get new hobbies
Cruelty to animals
Pets are cute
Much time
when you walk with dog you also do sport at the same time
need a lot of hygiene
has a best friend who can not tell anything else:)
for dogs it is necessary to walk outside at least 3 times a day
exotische Tierarten zuhause haben
pets are cool and cute
Dogs guard the house.
make the noise, disturb others
Animals have a soul
Children are always distracted and would do almost nothing more for school
Pets are part of the family, so to speak e.g.: some children find small pets to be more difficult to handle.
Not everyone has enough time and space - you need to think about this in advance
Social behavior
need run
You have animals to play with
Expensive
breed rare animals
Can get nasty little mites,fleas and ticks all at once
Animals are like a new family member
Pure egoism
A lot of money
Unfortunately often animal cruelty
Social contacts, empathy and self-confidence are promoted
Child substitute. A dog is a dog.
Can solve psychological problems and physical problems
no cuddly toy
you meet new friends and you are never alone
Dangerous
can be best friends
Leave odors for which you later become odor-blind
Beautiful
Problems with vacation planning
particular dogs can also become the protector.
A peace of shit
Animals that live in shelters can be helped by taking them in.
Dogs puppies shit everywhere\and get upset ultra fast
No boredom
You can get Viruses for example rabbit plague
with pets you can play, go for a walk, especially for the people who live alone, pets are like friends
very unhygienic
Pets listen to you when you are not feeling well.\nman can get his grief loose
Allergy sufferers
Man Does Not Feel Alone
Fleas
Extremely sweet. You just have to love them
Hair
Children learn to take responsibility
Pet bored alone at home
Can listen to you well
an animal lives not as long as humans and then it dies and then you have feelings of grief
you are no longer so lonely
You have to pay for food, care, vet and more :(
You are beautiful
Make a lot of dirt
They help blind people
The animals must live outdoors.
Students prefer to go to school
Difficulties shopping shopping
Life desire
Way too much work for the little buggers
They are loving
Eat children, watch out!
you can spend time with them instead of watching cell phone
They make you sick in the face
Affection
the stench is unbearable
Fun
Takes time
provide distraction
Pets smell like shit
You can learn something from them.
Injuries caused by excited young animals (e.g. dogs)
Animals is very cute and interesting
they eat everything, especially puppies
A dog helps the when a thief comes
money waste have become poor through my dog
Children learn to interact with and appreciate animals
You have to go out with dogs even at night
are very cute
Make the house dirty
You can learn very well as a child to learn responsibility
Barking all the time (not all dogs)
They finally make the place dirty again, so that my sister no longer eats from the floor.
they make poop everywhere
You find a friend for life
stink a lot
I like BIRDS
they are simply stupid
You can just lay in bed with the dog in the evening and romp around
The hair must also be cleaned away
They are usually very faithful companions for life
Run away
You become more confident
they scratch and bite
You can become very fond of an animal.
For some interesting for short time after load
all( almost) like them
Some animals sometimes have diseases afterwards and can sometimes cost several 100 euros a year or month.
bring life into the house
Domestic pigs are dangerous
The animal can help people e.g. with a blind person
Work
Animals can help you structure your day. They give you a reason to live.
Could be distracting for learning students
You spend your money for a good cause (eg. food for the animal)
It is necessary to adapt the environment of the animal (household) to the animal, e.g. for rabbit-hamster stow away all electric cables.
comfort when you have sorrow or feel alone
mostly remains with the parents
sleeps a lot
Are associal
With the animal man is not so alone
Animals mistreatment
Animals always listen to you no matter what you say
less time for other things
a dog is man's best friend
They are as annoying as siblings
Are the best of friends, are always there for you, always notice how you feel right now
are agressiev
Children learn to annoy animals
Wolf and dog and wolves so be liked by me
can comfort you when you are in pain whether it is external or internal
sometimes time-consuming sometimes also expensive
You can ride dogs if you have a big dog and if still young
High costs and much care required
Are very smart and loyal
Time required
great occupation
Too many people eat them and rape them.
Can be very useful for children, because they can play with them and cuddle. It also teaches children responsibility
Animals stink
Friends
They shit everywhere and are annoying
Are nice
The claws can damage furniture
Promotes a sense of responsibility, you learn to take on obligations
Veterinary costs. If it is not insured it costs a lot to take the animal to the doctor.
My best friend is a dog
It could perhaps sluggish many stretching virus
pets make you happy and they are very loving. pets are just great
eat the hair off your head
Children learn to take responsibility
Good employment
It is fun and brings a good mood
Dogs chase away evil thieves
Help against loneliness
Depressions are dissolved, had one myself once, my dog helped me a lot then!
Animals are great
You take responsibility and in a pet you often find your best friend
They are there for you and listen to you when you feel left out or not loved.
can have children
It helps to have fun
You always get affection when you need it.
It's nice when the kids grow up with a pet.
when you are sad the animal is there for you
you have something to do in your free time
best friend
Dogs notice when a human is sad