Surely amongst the critical social issues facing the UK (and the world) at present, the positive or negative effects of dog ownership cannot appear even amongst the top thousand. War, standards of living, homelessness, political disenfranchisement, corruption, the arms industry, electoral accountability, domestic abuse, ethical consumerism, human rights, cultural preservation, balancing profit with social needs – aren’t these more worthy of an obviously literate and intelligent writer such as yourself?

Also – there are plenty of dog loving sites and dog hating sites onlien – some with forums – wh not just go on there?