Oz: all points we've discussed before and are in general agreement on. But, in this case, you're assuming it matters to the Dom in question.

In a general sense, there are "Doms" out there that frankly operate under the assumption that they are better, smarter, and of a higher class than their submissives. That's not the type of Dom you are, nor the type of Dom I'd choose, but we both know they exist - I'm certainly not describing anything you haven't seen a hundred times before.

In a specific sense (and as relates to this particular couple), I don't think the girl's current Owner is actually all that bad of a guy, or really all that bad of a Dom. I get the impression that he met his pet and her previous owner, realized it was a shitty, abusive situation and he made the move to remove her from it. Does he care for her? Is he good to her? Of course, but the emotional investment isn't nearly as deep as many of the partnerships we've both seen in this Lifestyle. The relationship existed in the beginning because it seemed like the right thing to do in the moment, and it has continued because it's pretty easy for them both, I just have a hard time seeing it as a "forever" situation unless something changes.

If you cruise through this summer I'll make a point to introduce you, you can tell me what you think of the dynamic for yourself. There are a few more details at play that would simply get too long winded to go into here.