This is so wrong And just a little bit funny

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The discussion revolves around the humorous yet troubling portrayal of dogs dressed in elaborate costumes, raising questions about animal treatment and the ethics of such practices. Participants share their reactions to images and express concern for the well-being of the animals involved.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants find the images amusing but acknowledge the potential humiliation of the dogs involved.
  • Others express disgust at the treatment of animals as mere toys, questioning the morality of dressing them in costumes.
  • A few participants anthropomorphize the dogs, suggesting they appear demoralized or sad in the images.
  • Concerns are raised about the implications of such treatment on broader societal behaviors, including how children might be treated similarly.
  • One participant shares a personal story about their dog, Max, and discusses his health issues, seeking advice on care.
  • Another participant reflects on their experience working at a veterinary clinic, highlighting the emotional challenges of animal care.
  • Some participants note that while the transformations may seem silly, they are not physically harmful to the dogs.
  • There is a mention of the potential for animal rights activists to disapprove of such practices.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express concern about the treatment of the dogs, but there is no consensus on whether the images are funny or offensive. Multiple competing views remain regarding the appropriateness of dressing animals in costumes.

Contextual Notes

Participants' reactions vary widely, with some focusing on the humor and others on the ethical implications. There are also personal anecdotes that introduce additional topics, such as pet health and care, which may distract from the main discussion about the images.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in animal ethics, pet care, and the social implications of pet ownership may find this discussion relevant.

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Those poor poodles! What humiliation they must suffer!
 


Moonbear said:
Those poor poodles! What humiliation they must suffer!

I know! And I realize I'm anthropomorphizing a bit, but honestly those dogs look totally demoralized!
 


That's pretty horrible. Treating a living thing like its your toy. I wonder if these people were to have children if they would dress them up in ridiculous clothes and parade them around.
 


lisab said:
I know! And I realize I'm anthropomorphizing a bit, but honestly those dogs look totally demoralized!

I agree. They all looked like really sad dogs. Not a single one of them had an expression that I'd associate with a happy dog.
 


TheStatutoryApe said:
That's pretty horrible. Treating a living thing like its your toy. I wonder if these people were to have children if they would dress them up in ridiculous clothes and parade them around.

A lot of people do that too, and get away with it. Pageants for infants/toddlers and stuff like that.
 


This is sick.
 


Moonbear said:
I agree. They all looked like really sad dogs. Not a single one of them had an expression that I'd associate with a happy dog.

I noticed that.
 
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This is a first for me. I honestly don't know whether I'm amused, disgusted, or just flabbergasted. Usually, I can decide among the first two categories.
 
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Hmmm, I wonder how the designers of these dogs would feel if they were dressed up that way and put on show?
 
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At least hair will grow back and you don't need surgery for these transformations. Stupid, but rather harmless.
 
  • #13


There are serial killers in the making (not the dogs - I love Louie the Cockapoo - here are some of his cousins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockapoo" ).
 
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And they say animal research is cruel...
 
  • #15


Oh dear, I think of what the poor dogs have to endure, but those are awesome. Most people put their dogs through extensive grooming because they think it's necessary. :frown: Might as well spray paint it.
 
  • #16


I checked in early and hated most of the pictures. I took a quart of dill pickles to our neighbors tonight and my buddy Max (50:50 pitbull:german shepherd) gave me a very luke-warm reception. He barked and jumped around letting everyone know WHO is at the door, but generally he runs out as soon as the door is opened and has to bring me back something to throw within a second or two. If I threw everything Max has brought to me, I would need rotator-cuff surgery and perhaps a shoulder replacement. Tonight he came out and rubbed against my legs and let me scruff up his head, but then he wanted to be in someplace really dark and cool.

It seems that he has gotten sensitive to some environmental triggers (his current vet says that he is allergic to all mites of any kind, which sounds stupid to me) and I think Max needs a better doc. I love that dog, and I don't want to see him losing weight, with rough, irritated skin, etc.

If anybody has suggestions, wing 'em in! Thanks.
 
  • #17


turbo-1 said:
I checked in early and hated most of the pictures. I took a quart of dill pickles to our neighbors tonight and my buddy Max (50:50 pitbull:german shepherd) gave me a very luke-warm reception. He barked and jumped around letting everyone know WHO is at the door, but generally he runs out as soon as the door is opened and has to bring me back something to throw within a second or two. If I threw everything Max has brought to me, I would need rotator-cuff surgery and perhaps a shoulder replacement. Tonight he came out and rubbed against my legs and let me scruff up his head, but then he wanted to be in someplace really dark and cool.

It seems that he has gotten sensitive to some environmental triggers (his current vet says that he is allergic to all mites of any kind, which sounds stupid to me) and I think Max needs a better doc. I love that dog, and I don't want to see him losing weight, with rough, irritated skin, etc.

If anybody has suggestions, wing 'em in! Thanks.
Mites on skin?

I had a dog that developed what the vet said was a flea allergy. That was before the day of prescription flea medicine and the poor dog would just be miserable, despite all we did.

They should try keeping him shaved and clean, but not over do any shampooing which could worsen the condition.
 
  • #18


Those are so funny. Especially the panda one. The farthest we thought about taking it was doing a lion look with our oldest Goldendoodle. Never had the heart to actually do it though lol.

The older one is Abby and the puppy is Sadie. Both Goldendoodles.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/n141100673_30750093_5157268.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0600.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0586.jpg

The little one has such a personality to her with her looks.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0614.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0594.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0619.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0617.jpg
 
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Evo said:
Mites on skin?

I had a dog that developed what the vet said was a flea allergy. That was before the day of prescription flea medicine and the poor dog would just be miserable, despite all we did.

They should try keeping him shaved and clean, but not over do any shampooing which could worsen the condition.
It would be cruel to shave a short-coated dog like Max. He is pretty muscular and lean like most pit bulls, and he has the larger size and mass of his German Shepherd side. He is such a sweetie and I hate to see him suffer. He can't help that his environment makes him miserable, and I would love to help him feel better. He has essentially no under-coat, so you can't start lopping off fur here and there.
 
  • #20


turbo-1 said:
I checked in early and hated most of the pictures. I took a quart of dill pickles to our neighbors tonight and my buddy Max (50:50 pitbull:german shepherd) gave me a very luke-warm reception. He barked and jumped around letting everyone know WHO is at the door, but generally he runs out as soon as the door is opened and has to bring me back something to throw within a second or two. If I threw everything Max has brought to me, I would need rotator-cuff surgery and perhaps a shoulder replacement. Tonight he came out and rubbed against my legs and let me scruff up his head, but then he wanted to be in someplace really dark and cool.

It seems that he has gotten sensitive to some environmental triggers (his current vet says that he is allergic to all mites of any kind, which sounds stupid to me) and I think Max needs a better doc. I love that dog, and I don't want to see him losing weight, with rough, irritated skin, etc.

If anybody has suggestions, wing 'em in! Thanks.

I have no clue. It seems a rather odd thing. When I worked at a vet it did seem that a lot of older animals tended to deteriorate rather quickly with all sorts of different conditions cropping up. I thought I might like working there since I really like animals but it wound up just being really depressing for the most part. My sup wanted to break things one night when some woman brought in a kitten and requested it be put down because she didn't want it anymore. I helped hold the poor little thing rubbing up against us and licking us while he injected it and a couple seconds later... gone.
 
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B. Elliott said:
Those are so funny. Especially the panda one. The farthest we thought about taking it was doing a lion look with our oldest Goldendoodle. Never had the heart to actually do it though lol.

The older one is Abby and the puppy is Sadie. Both Goldendoodles.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/n141100673_30750093_5157268.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0600.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0586.jpg

The little one has such a personality to her with her looks.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0614.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0594.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0619.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/hypohonda/DSCN0617.jpg

Wow, beautiful dogs (especially since you keep them in their natural states!).
 
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Here is an interesting one I found while talking to Evo about this.

square-poodle.jpg
 

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