Why A Dog Is A Feminist’s Worst Nightmare

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BY FERNANDA FAIN-BINDA

When women do significantly more domestic work than men, why did I think my puppy would be an equal-opportunity pet?

My husband is an equal partner in parenting, supports my work as freelance writer passionately, and yet the dog has slid into the category of Invisible Mum Labour.

"Research shows that women spend far more time on unpaid housework, caring and cooking, so – given that they’re already overstretched – it’s perhaps not surprising that the addition of a pet adds to stress levels."

- Catriona Davis-McCabe, psychologist

A quick poll of mates with hounds and felines tells me I’m not alone; we’re incorporating the realities of pet ownership in how we take care of our homes, what we shop for, and what we feel needs doing every day.

"We’re expected to work like we don’t have a family and children and pets, and bring our family up like we don’t have a job. It can lead to overwhelm and burnout."

- Catriona Davis-McCabe, psychologist

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