Comments on: How Do YOU Abuse YOUR Dog?

By: Lauranne

Lauranne — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:22:11 +0000

People are getting a little silly, what happened to common sense and a little bit of anything in moderation? Yes if the owners were feeding their dogs nothing but ice cream on a daily basis I would be concerned, but a little bit of something special which we don’t need but want does us all some good!!

By: Roberta

Roberta — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 21:00:32 +0000

My dogs are daily abused – I don’t cook. They have no chance for fresh vegetables, fruit, fresh meat, even bacon. Slap my hand.
That video is hilarious and delightful. The “abuse” is getting out of hand. Can dogs sleep outside? Yes – with a consideration for the weather, the type of dog, and the whole situation. Should they be relegated to the back yard on a chain w/o interaction with family? NO.
Sigh. Such a difference.
When I adopt out a dog, I warn the adopters said dog is NOT used to smelling or being exposed to people cooking normally…just to help them beware of a potential over-reaction: “Bacon! I smell BACON!”

By: Jen K

Jen K — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:49:22 +0000

Ice cream for dogs? Guilty as charged!

Actually, a coworker was once ranting on how she thought dogs who were crated during the day while their owners were at work were suffering and abused. Ever the shit-disturber, I immediately piped up that Alma gets crated during the day (we’ve weaned her off it slowly, but to note that would’ve dimished my point). Then I explained that allowing a dog to roam freely when it leads to destruction and anxiety is actually far more cruel and detrimental, and that if a crate is a dog’s safe space, it’s actually the kinder option. Then I cautioned about blanket statements like that, since, as always, what may be true for you and your dog, (likely) isn’t going to be true for everyone else.

By: Linda - Alfie's Blog

Linda - Alfie's Blog — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 00:58:43 +0000

Haha I love poor old Cooper’s face before he gets a taste of that ice cream! We never let our Alfie taste our food (oh yeah I am really that mean!) but he is spoiled to pieces anyway. Admittedly I do let him suffer for at least ten seconds before letting him have his dinner – I think we’re getting permanent drool marks on our floor soon 🙂

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 00:57:29 +0000

I am guilty of ALL of the above offenses. Their favorite is after we leave the vet’s office. We stop at Wendy’s drive through for plain cheeseburgers. If human kids get treats after getting a shot (I did) then why not the dogs?

By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 22:15:12 +0000

I am a world class dog abuser as well. Sigh…

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:28:14 +0000

In reply to Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart.

I feel very lucky that I haven’t gotten much kick back from commenters (thank goodness for a small readership?). But when I do, it’s usually someone leaving their first and only comment.

They flutter in like judgmental fairies, dropping sparkly droppings all over everyone else’s fun.

Luckily, Lilly always had your back. 🙂

By: Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart

Roxanne @ Champion of My Heart — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 15:14:34 +0000

I thought maybe you were going to post about the dogs and lemons thing. I did once make a video of Lilly tasting the handful of flavors that dogs (supposedly) can detect. I also got a snotty comment on the kissing booth dog video because instead of 25 cents per kiss … I included text that said cheese was also an acceptable form of payment. I got a lecture on cheese.

By: Mike Webster

Mike Webster — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:29:13 +0000

From the Husband:

I think you are all missing the most obviously abusive thing about the video, and it has nothing to do with ice cream. Does anybody see where these dogs are SITTING?

That’s right. It’s quite clear that this owner lets her dogs DRIVE HER CAR.

I can’t even imagine how dangerous this is, both to the dogs and to society at large. Especially since Daisy can’t reach the pedals and Cooper is obviously too fixated on ice cream to be able to focus for long on maneuvering a vehicle.

The only thing I can think of that could be more irresponsible is when Pam would let ME drive OUR car. (Back when we had a car.)

By: Sue

Sue — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 12:53:04 +0000

Call the police. It is a family tradition here that on a dog birthday we all go to DQ and the dogs share a small bowl of vanilla soft serve. Be mindful: when the police show up, they’ll have to contend with 2 very large dogs and 1 large dog – all fanged – who love their special trips to DQ. In other words, the arrest will not be pretty.