Being a dog and/or dog owner in the UK should be easy, right? At least thatβs what you might be led to believe. As a Londoner and relatively new owner of a young pupper of around 11 months, Iβve come to understand a few things. Things that donβt align with my romanticised fantasies of strolling through London with hound by my side, sharing plates of pasta whilst playing cat and mouse with the pound.