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Will probably get hated on but I bought a dog (yes not adopted, there wasn't this breed available).

Made WFH much better.

As for material things: * 4K monitor (BenQ PD2700U) makes everything much sharper and my eyes are less tired.

*Ergonomic chair (Steelcase Leap) my back definitely appreciates it.




Nah you're gonna be supporting a creature for 10 years plus, get what you want. It's no one else's business. Adopted dogs aren't automatically more deserving of a home than pure bred bought dogs. I've done both and each has pros/cons.

You don't know what you're getting if you get an adopted dog a lot of the time. It can be unpredictable. It still costs a decent amount of money to adopt from a good shelter.

Whereas, if you buy a breed you generally know what its personality is going to be and what health problems it'll encounter. You just have to make sure it's from a legit breeder.


You gave a dog a home. That's an overall net good. It's not like all breeders are puppy mills. Sometimes specific breeds have specific temperaments, and that's a reason to specifically look for one.


Dog breeders literally invented dogs from wolves. Nothing wrong with supporting good ones.


Sure...

But today's dog breeders are as far from their ancestors in terms of complexity as a modern rifle is from a atlatl.


I got my dog last summer, I noticed my mood improve immediately.


BIG fan of the PD2700U. I also have their SW2700PT. Just great monitors.




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