2 . 6 million from 1 state , California . <| sep |> What can google do ? I mean , I know the police can ' t and won ' t go after everyone , but in theory they could ruin your life . Google can ' t do that . <| sep |> Thank you . My dog is some kind of Shepard mix , don ' t really know what she is . She is mostly black , but has German Shepard markings and the signature huge ears . I got her nearly 5 years ago . I had recently moved cities and was beginning what would eventually be the end of my old friendships . In my new home , we actually had a back yard and thus my mother decided to get me a dog for my birthday . She browsed Craigslist for a while , until she saw the breeders who were selling my puppy . The breeders lived completely out in the boondocks , at least 10 miles away . They claimed to be professionals , but I doubt it . They advertised the pups as German ShepardAussie Shepard mixes , but there was no Aussie in any of them . The two parent dogs were obvious mutts . Well behaved , but I knew the owners were bullshitting me . I checked a few of the pups , but none really stood out to me . I eventually chose the last female , as I heard females were generally more mild mannered . We had planned to just tag our pup and come pick her up later , but the breeders told me You take her now , or you ' re not getting her . The pups were only 6 12 weeks old pups should be adopted between 8 and 12 weeks old . I was a bit pissed , but I agreed , gave them $ 100 , and took my puppy home . Unsurprisingly , she was scared and unsure , as was I . Nobody warned me she would scream throughout her first few nights . After the second day , I questioned if I was cut out for this . But I stuck with it and found love . We bonded quickly as she settled down . I never realized how much I enjoyed taking care of something . She was very bitey , however . Most dogs learn ' biteinhibition ' at 8 weeks or so , so she didn ' t have that . I had cuts up and down my arms for months , but I was eventually able to teach her . Beyond myself and my family , she was shy . She didn ' t like strangers . This was cured by taking her to puppy school . The classes taught her canine social skills and her tricks . As time passed , I was more and more proud of my dog , though things were not perfect . In particular , she always suffered skin issues . I tried everything to cure them , from diet to changing her kennel . Shampoo , salves , sprays , I tried anything to relieve her , but nothing worked . My vet eventually found a spray that cured her near instanteously l , but I still don ' t know the cause . She was about a year old by then , and I had payed nearly $ 2000 in vet bills over that time . At this same time in my life , my father who had abandoned me 6 years before then tried to reenter my life . He was still rude and aggressive , despite his supposed changes . I tried talking to him normally , but I still hated him in my heart . I told him about my dog and all the costs . He said , after the first bill , I would have had the dog put down . I think my hatred grew from there . I put my all into caring for this dog . Why didn ' t he do the same for me ? Finally , on my 21 st birthday , he called me saying he wanted to move back to our area and restart our relationship . However , he said Before I do this , you must tell me you forgive me . I couldn ' t say it , and I told him I never forgave him and in fact hated him still . My father didn ' t like that . He yelled and told me he gave so much to me . I knew there would be no reasoning beyond that point . My last words to him were I have better things to do . Good bye . I apologize for that tangent , but I strongly feel it was the pride and strength of raising my dog that gave me the will to cast off my father ' s desires . Due to that , I have always endeavored to keep my dog healthy and happy . As time went on , I lost communication with my old friends , either to time , distance , or my own choice . Nobody ever tells you maturing at different rates will destroy a friendship . I ' ve always been busy , either going to college or work . A few of friends became NEETS , which I couldn ' t stand . As of now , my dog is my only friend beyond my coworkers . But I ' m not lonely . I love my dog and look forward everyday to coming home to her . Maybe it ' s just me trying to justify my current state , I don ' t know . But I am glad I met her . My life has felt much better since that day five years ago . Let me know if you regret asking about my dog now .