Fatsofatsoman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The ex-owners of this Lab should be shot. http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/is-sampson-the-labrador-australias-most-obese-pet/story-e6frf7jo-1226079537660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Sadly there is no offence for over feeding you dog, but I agree with your comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I hate to imagine the toll that's taken on him health wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivebaby Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 :-O that is horrid! That poor poor dog. Those owners should be done for animal cruelty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koalathebear Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 The poor dog :'( Overfeeding like that really is a form of cruelty ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 This really makes me sick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Brings back horrid memories of that UK TV series and their pets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Oh my god. I'm also disgusted that there's a little tagline "is your pet bigger? send photos to..." etc. Let's not make light of it, encourage it, or make a competition out of it. Sickening. Edited June 22, 2011 by Alkhe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baileys mum Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Oh my god. I'm also disgusted that there's a little tagline "is your pet bigger? send photos to..." etc. Let's not make light of it, encourage it, or make a competition out of it. Sickening. Yep I noticed that too Alkhe, & was also disgusted that they could make light of the situation. That poor Lab The owners shouldn't be allowed to own a dog again until they are educated in dog nutrition, & IMO I think it is a form of abuse. Edited June 22, 2011 by Baileys mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Poor dog looks like a black seal. It must be so uncomfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I see heaps of fat labs, obviously not that fat, but most of them seem to be overweight. Is this a breed problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aziah Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Poor, poor dog. I heard about it on the radio this morning... I can't say I'm impressed by the "Is your pet bigger? Submit photos to..." line in the article either - encouragement much?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) Yep, I just saw the front page of the Herald Sun, shamefull to let a poor dog get to that condition. I noticed the line asking if you have a bigger dog, idiots. It's nothing to be proud of. Interesting. They're doing a poll asking of the owners of fat pets should be prosecuted for cruelty. Edited June 22, 2011 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**Super_Dogs** Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I was watching a show recently, hosted by a British guy, who travels around the world looking for world records. This recent episode was the worlds largest dog. Anyway they showed a fat lab in the UK, that looked alot like this poor dog, and it was taken away from it owners by the RCPCA and put on a diet. You will be pleased to know that on this show they were against fat dogs, they where looking for big and healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussielover Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Poor, poor dog. I heard about it on the radio this morning... I can't say I'm impressed by the "Is your pet bigger? Submit photos to..." line in the article either - encouragement much?! How about the "donate to xxx for his expensive diet food" seems like a bit of a contradiction to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) OMG !!!! Poor, poor boy. This is another form of abuse without a doubt IMO. Hope the toll on his poor body & heart is not to great for him to pull through this epic weight loss he is going to have to endure to continue to live. Good luck boy. There should be a law against this form of cruelty. The owners seem some what proud of there achievement. Edited June 22, 2011 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Poor, poor dog. I heard about it on the radio this morning... I can't say I'm impressed by the "Is your pet bigger? Submit photos to..." line in the article either - encouragement much?! How about the "donate to xxx for his expensive diet food" seems like a bit of a contradiction to me.... Nothing that a cup of weight management in advance, SD, RC or Proplan wouldn;t fix, along with some steamed veg. It certainly wouldn't be expensive enough to warrant calling for donations to pay for the food. Doesn't Propla sponsor them anyway ? surely they could chuck in a bag of weight management, that would last for weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 That poor, poor doggy. I too hope he makes it. My lab was overweight by just a few kilos. Now that he has lost the weight he looks so much better and has lots of energy (for a 9 year old who not long ago had surgery). I am so happy I have given my boy a healthier and (hopefully) longer life as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatsofatsoman Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 I see heaps of fat labs, obviously not that fat, but most of them seem to be overweight. Is this a breed problem? Most Labs could eat all day - coupled with a face just made for begging and a lot of stupid owners over feed them. I also tend to think that a lot of 'show' labs are overweight and they are the standard bearers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason_Gibbs Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 I agree Fatsofatsman. People see my lab and say he is underweight or skinny but its only coz they are used to seeing fat overweight labs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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