It's expected that you care more for family than pets
Harry's puppy finally finished training and is graduating today, which also happens to be his sister's highschool graduation that his whole family will be attending.
Harry wants to attend one of the graduation ceremonies.
Harry attends his sister's graduation and just gets his dog's certificate mailed to him instead.
Harry skips his sister's highschool graduation ceremony to attend his dog's graduation.
Harry's parents are thrilled to see him at the ceremony, and they spend the afternoon together as a family.
Harry's parents scold him for missing his sister's graduation.