Welcome to the forum,
I'm not one for a lot of the games such as WOW either, I'm not a quick enough thinker, reaction time sucks or whatever for such games. Sims is the right speed for me. So, I love the game also. I see it as playing against myself, the goals I set up in what I want to do and then working to achieve them.
As for dogs, I am not surprised at people not thinking it through when they get a pet, whether it is a dog, cat, fish, bird, snake or other critter.
Neighbor at our old home had a Great Dane, he kept him chained up outside, said he was too energetic and big to have inside. I asked him if he had read up on the breed before he bought him, no, just wanted one and so bought him. Thought Marmaduke was cute and so he wanted one.
Meet someone who has a Weimaraner and he was irritated that when he locked the dog in the garage it torn up the cushions he had there.
They are a high energy companion breed, they need to be either with someone or have other dogs around them. And have lots of exercise, plenty of room to move around. Not the type of dog that will go and sleep in the corner and doesn't mind being left alone. Stubborn, intelligent, high energy, sneak thieves, clowns and great dogs to have, if you can give them what is needed, lots of love and attention, plenty of room to run and play and have a good sense of humor. We love our Weimie and he is a member of our family, I researched their needs before we bought him.
People see the cute critter in the window and want it, not checking out what it needs to be happy and healthy.
Welcome again to the forum.