Slight Vent. Poor Dogue

[Monah]

In my experience some people are unaware of how to care for animals - and children - for that matter. And common sense is not all that common.

I hope the dear puppy gets well, and i'm sure the owner does too. Unless you have a lot of money, you won't buy a dogue on a whim.

p.s. I had soooooooooo many people tell me that Zeus was/is a sad looking dog. They just know nothing about dogues. They can be very quiet and reserved at times........also, Zeus has allergies to all sorts of things that make him sick.

firstly thanks stormie, you've got the point

I agree with you doguemum, and yes they can be 'sad' I have been around a lot of dogues and also visited breeders many times in SA as they also have braccos, and their dogues are magnificent and sooooo cuddly

[jackie_a1]

I cannot account for the grief seeing a dog in this condition has affected me.

Don't forget how the owner feels. Never forget the owner. It is after all his/her dog. If you feel saddened about the pups condition imagine how the owner feels.

I had a rottie diagnosed with parvo and she eventually passed from it. But I had the same concerned people question me in the vets, why was she so thin, why has she parvo? Didn't I give her all her shots etc I felt like an ass. I didn't and don't need to explain myself to anyone. regardless of if my dogs thin from an illness or if my dog isn't desexed. I think sometimes peoples misplaced concern can cause more harm then good in my own opinion.

[persephone]

Poor puppy, poor owner. I just have one concern... why would you willingly hug/handle a puppy with an unknown condition ?

[Monah]

I scrubbed afterwards. I've handled many animals with unkown conditions, she was on the floor, I stroked her and held her head, didnt' touch any clothing etc. I suppose it's hard and boring to put incidents in posts step by step, which is why it's very difficult to get 'the whole story', but, i'm doing my best.

[persephone]

Ok -