Dog Dies When Owner Leaves it Home Alone to Attend Competition
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Well on a forum where most consider their dogs as companions and family members, yes, that is going to be considered extreme and negligent to leave a loved family member unattended for a day or more.
Do I know dogs who's owners go away for the weekend and the dog stays in an 8X8 kennel or tied to a tree for the weekend - with someone checking on them IF they're lucky? Yup, know tons of dogs like that. Its not illegal. Its not right either thought IMO. I wouldn't have a dog in a run personally, no matter how nice or secure the run, but that's me. My dogs are companions first, and every dog person I hang out with IRL is the same way - even the "serious" competitors.
Do I know dogs who's owners go away for the weekend and the dog stays in an 8X8 kennel or tied to a tree for the weekend - with someone checking on them IF they're lucky? Yup, know tons of dogs like that. Its not illegal. Its not right either thought IMO. I wouldn't have a dog in a run personally, no matter how nice or secure the run, but that's me. My dogs are companions first, and every dog person I hang out with IRL is the same way - even the "serious" competitors.
She wouldn't bother mentioning him if she doesn't compete him. It's not like she posts in anyone else's threads, nor is it like she ever posts unless it's a brag with pics. Good number of us talk about the endless brag whoring, and just never respond hoping maybe she'll stop or become a more active participant in something other than her own life.
My dogs are the only family I have. But, I don't treat my dogs like children. Dogs are hardy animals, and I think people baby them far too much. I know that most people don't share that view, and that's fine.
I personally think that kennels and chain spots are more humane than leaving a dog in a shipping crate while at work, but most people don't agree with me on that one either. I am lucky to live in an area where I can have outside set ups for my dogs without having to worry about them being stolen/poisoned. My dogs get to potty whenever they want, drink whenever they want, and burn off some energy while enjoying the weather. When the weather isn't appropriate, the dogs are inside on tie outs... I avoid crates whenever possible. I would NEVER send my dogs to a boarding facility or hire a pet sitter - to me, that is FAR riskier than having them stay somewhere I know and trust with little to no contact for a day or two.
I dunno, I see it as related.
Not being a bad owner, but perhaps being a little too interested in the titles-not the dogs themselves.
Only posting pics of dogs to brag. Only posting to talk about how great she and her dogs are. I mean I like to brag too, and I do... but I dont' post pics of the scores. I post pics of things that are cute, silly etc. There are a few other people who just post their pics, but whilst I find them all annoying they dont' rub me the wrong way. They just seem like very self centred people who really like their dog.
But to ONLY post to brag or show off, and to NEVER post in anyone else's threads... That to me is so bizarre, I mean there is 'normal' forum behaviour (and 'normal is a pretty wide category online lol) And this isn't it. I can tell you things about many a chaz dog (and chazzer) that I have never met. Because their owners post more about their dogs than just to brag. I can tell you about Meg, Mia, Summer, Teagan, Victor, Frodo and more. I have never met these dogs IRL just through here. For all this persons' posts I can't tell you anythign about their dogs other than they compete in stuffs.
Its kind of hard to explain, its like meeting someone and thinking they are a little 'off'.
Not being a bad owner, but perhaps being a little too interested in the titles-not the dogs themselves.
Only posting pics of dogs to brag. Only posting to talk about how great she and her dogs are. I mean I like to brag too, and I do... but I dont' post pics of the scores. I post pics of things that are cute, silly etc. There are a few other people who just post their pics, but whilst I find them all annoying they dont' rub me the wrong way. They just seem like very self centred people who really like their dog.
But to ONLY post to brag or show off, and to NEVER post in anyone else's threads... That to me is so bizarre, I mean there is 'normal' forum behaviour (and 'normal is a pretty wide category online lol) And this isn't it. I can tell you things about many a chaz dog (and chazzer) that I have never met. Because their owners post more about their dogs than just to brag. I can tell you about Meg, Mia, Summer, Teagan, Victor, Frodo and more. I have never met these dogs IRL just through here. For all this persons' posts I can't tell you anythign about their dogs other than they compete in stuffs.
Its kind of hard to explain, its like meeting someone and thinking they are a little 'off'.
I love how telling it is when you look at who defends whom with the devils advocate act. 
I will agree, like I said on page one, it's disconcerting and confusing. The public is likely not told all the details and it's unfortunate that a seemingly upstanding owner be the cause of such an unfair death. That said, I'm more disappointed in the people who happily preach the acceptableness of leaving animals or days at a time without care, that is where humanity or lack there of again, depresses me.
For the record, when I posted on the very first page I was unaware that this could be someone that we "know." In my opinion, it makes NO difference to me, At All, and I stand by what I said.
I also don't think that it is 'babying' a dog to make sure they're checked on every once in a while. To me, it's common sense. Dogs can NOT turn the air up, call for help, get their own water, etc.... That's why we are responsible for their care, legally and otherwise - not the other way around :rofl1:
When I lived at the trailer, the power went out on a hot summer day... had I said "screw it" and not went home after work, not been responsible and went straight home and (I checked on them on lunch like I did everyday)... no doubt in my mind I would've later came home to dead ferrets and at the very least dogs experiencing heat stroke after 8+ hours. And believe me, with school and work and my friends, they used to ask me to go out and do things after work all the time... But when you have a pet(s) you have a responsibility. If you cannot afford to have someone to check in on them, or place them with someone who can - then maybe you have too many dogs or maybe you don't need to have any at all.
No, we don't have all the facts, that is so typical of media reporting but I have a hard time believing that even if the dog was ill for unrelated reasons, if someone would've checked on him... that they wouldn't have noticed anything was "off"
I also don't think that it is 'babying' a dog to make sure they're checked on every once in a while. To me, it's common sense. Dogs can NOT turn the air up, call for help, get their own water, etc.... That's why we are responsible for their care, legally and otherwise - not the other way around :rofl1:
When I lived at the trailer, the power went out on a hot summer day... had I said "screw it" and not went home after work, not been responsible and went straight home and (I checked on them on lunch like I did everyday)... no doubt in my mind I would've later came home to dead ferrets and at the very least dogs experiencing heat stroke after 8+ hours. And believe me, with school and work and my friends, they used to ask me to go out and do things after work all the time... But when you have a pet(s) you have a responsibility. If you cannot afford to have someone to check in on them, or place them with someone who can - then maybe you have too many dogs or maybe you don't need to have any at all.
No, we don't have all the facts, that is so typical of media reporting
but I have a hard time believing that even if the dog was ill for unrelated reasons, if someone would've checked on him... that they wouldn't have noticed anything was "off"