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In Foer's "My life as a Dog," he
discusses an ongoing debate regarding the off-leash hours in the parks of New
York City. As a dog owner himself, Foer backs up his opinion with first had
experiences on how beneficial the off-leash hours are to dogs.
Not only did I
find this article to be relatable because I am a dog owner as well, but also
because Foer’s definition of his dog practically described my dog to a tee. The
description was not one full of positive remarks, but more of pointing out the
humorous flaws. In this I was able to realize how oblivious I have been to
these signs of clear inability to communicate properly with my dog as well.
The statistics that Foer shared about young
children (ages 7-10) naming two pets on average when asked to name the top ten
important "individuals" in their lives striked me as interesting. In
fact, after reading it I turned and asked my roommate to name the top ten most
important people in her life. Being an animal lover I definitely expected her
to name at least one of her many pets back at home, but she didn't. Regardless
of my failed attempt to recreate the statistic, the statistics that Foer used
in his essay resonated with me because I feel as if I would have named two pets
if asked that question back when I was seven years old.
