Good Dog/Bad Dog

While running with my dog this morning, I encountered a man and his dog. While talking to the owner, he shared how he had met 1 dog while he was training dogs that was a bad dog, but that he has met many bad people. Now it was 7am and I didn't want to get into a big fight with him, but two things I am left with today:

1. Are people really inherently good or bad? or are they a product of societal issues, such as race, education (or lack of), socioeconomic status?

2. How does one disagree and discuss with a stranger? How do we get back to dialoguing without getting heated or taking anything personally?

Bear

Once upon a time, there was a woman who fell in love with a boy. They got married and "lived happily ever after." In this "happily ever after", they decided to get a dog!

For a long time, John and I have been talking about getting a dog. We finally decided this summer was the right time to add a little guy to our household. After meeting a few puppies, we decided to get Bear.

He loves our place. He has dug holes in our back yard, dug up plants, ruined socks, and chews on our porch. And we love him. And he is so smart!  He has learned how to sit, lay down, stay. And we love him.