Bassackwards
To have a dog, you have to know you can bear the expense. It's not like getting pregnant accidentally and saying, 'Oops I've got a kid on the way.' "
If you happen to be averse to the concepts of canine yoga, massages and posh funerals, this article may be too depressing.

Yes, I did once buy a polo shirt for Scrappy, but that was a special occasion. I don't think of him as a member of the family. (Although he has been kind enough to listen to me when I'm having a bad day. But his life is relatively low stress.) And when he's gone I won't need the " bereavement counseling [that] is available for those who can't move on."

Pardon me while I puke. And, no, it's not a hairball.