One of the couples I know are both ex-stock floor traders, she is still on the ball. But, those like her and your wife tend to be outliers still.

We tried getting a Greyhound and that didn't work very well it was supposed to be our daughter's dog, but it became my dog and the whole experience was not good...

This reminds of something my Father-in-law said to someone who was walking our dog years ago when asked by a passerby, "what kind of dog is it?"

"A Daughter's Dog"