Are Dogs Replacing Babies in Countries With Declining Birth Rates?

Are Dogs Replacing Babies in Countries With Declining Birth Rates?

Forgoing the stress and expense of a child for a furbaby or two is rapidly becoming a social norm in Western society, with dog ownership rising even while birth rates plateau and fall. Across the US, Canada, Australia, and much of Europe, between a third and half of all households own at least one dog. As this number slowly creeps up, most nations are experiencing a steady drop in fertility predicted to put population sizes at risk in coming…