An owner or a pet parent? : Remember, although certain species like the Border Collie possess a very high degree of canine intelligence, the dog is essentially a very innocent creature irrespective of its size. This is mainly applicable to those who live with you inside flats and not outside in the gardens of the bungalows which not many own in big cities. They are seekers of affection, which means that you must learn to conduct yourself as a pet parent not an owner and view it as a baby that never grows up. Are you capable of doing it?