I have pets that I love. I don't put them on the same level as humans, but I do love them, and because I love them and am responsible for them I keep them in my fenced in yard or on a leash when they are out.
I am not a dog hunter,but I would much rather have a pack of hunting dogs run straight through our property than a roaming house dog milling around. A house dog will lower your chances of seeing a deer long before a GOOD pack of hunting hounds will.
The world needs more people holding deer in pictures,and less people holding cameras in front of mirrors.