ash1 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: http://lifestyle.ninemsn.com.au/viralvideo/286977/pugs-adorable-disability-makes-her-famous.glance Very cute, had to watch it twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WreckitWhippet Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 It's not cute and the poor dog obviously has something wrong with it and to top it off at best it's a Pug cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Loca is adorable and I think raises great awareness that 'special' dogs can be loved just as much as normal dogs too. Ataxia is not painful nor life threatening to the dog, in fact its more dangerous to have it operated on. People no doubt in the past dump their 'not perfect' dogs and I think this is a big thumbs up to show just how special and gorgeous they are in their own way. She's become somewhat of a worldwide celebrity :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hankdog Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I was on the fence about whether this was poor taste but when I read the moral at the end I thought its great. The dog has a disability, he has a family of dogs and humans that love him and looks like he gives life a good go. Good on them for loving every scrap of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Sorry I don't think it's cute at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippa Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Ataxia is not painful nor life threatening to the dog, in fact its more dangerous to have it operated on. How do you know that? Ataxia can be a symptom and it may progress to become more avanced depending on the cause. How awful that this family have videoed their dog, put an awful song to the clip and use it to get laughs. Edited February 28, 2013 by Pippa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapua Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Yes it is distressing for us to watch Loca run but apparently the type of Ataxia Loca has is niether painful nor lifethreatening. She seems to live a full, playful and engaged life. I think the ditty is very clever. As it says in the article Loca is being tested - which means her affected DNA is highly valueable for isolating the specific allelle that is affected on the relevant chronosome. I would think without the pubicity Loca has recieved research would never have been offered. Loca is obviously much loved, accepted and adored by her family. I think the family should be applauded for bringing Ataxia (which occures in a number of breeds) to peoples attention with humour and love. Rather than alot of breders do who have the NIMBY syndrome - Not In My Back Yard - and pretend its not happening at all. Edited February 28, 2013 by Tapua Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Ataxia is not painful nor life threatening to the dog, in fact its more dangerous to have it operated on. How do you know that? Ataxia can be a symptom and it may progress to become more avanced depending on the cause. How awful that this family have videoed their dog, put an awful song to the clip and use it to get laughs. Because there is a write up about the dogs condition. The family have had it investigated and were told it is non life threatening nor painful to the dog and that they had a bigger risk of loser her if it were to be operated on. That is how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosetta Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I am in two minds about it actually. While it seems cruel to make a joke of his condition, obviously the little dog is well loved. I do wonder if the condition will progressively worsen over time especially with the amount of exercise the dog (apparently) gets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I can imagine the injuries she sustains from falling so often must hurt her, and pain from being contorted. Or does she have no feeling in her entire body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Now, see, I have a dog with the opposite problem... she runs good, but walks like a drunk... http://www.youtube.com/user/tdierikx - check out some of her early puppy videos. I love her to death, and she reckons life is pretty good regardless of how she perambulates. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Well that means jack to Ash1 seeing he/she hasn't enough posts for OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Well that means jack to Ash1 seeing he/she hasn't enough posts for OT. And that means jack to me because I can't see post counts, nor do I check everyone's post counts before replying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Anne~ Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 She's very cute. I think the video is lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazyWal Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 (edited) Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Well that means jack to Ash1 seeing he/she hasn't enough posts for OT. And that means jack to me because I can't see post counts, nor do I check everyone's post counts before replying. Don't really care if you can't see post counts that's your problem. You know it was posted in the TOIL thread so posting...it has... is pointless and rude to ash1. Edited February 28, 2013 by stans mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Well that means jack to Ash1 seeing he/she hasn't enough posts for OT. And that means jack to me because I can't see post counts, nor do I check everyone's post counts before replying. Don't really care if you can't see post counts that's your problem. You know it was posted in the TOIL thread so posting...it has... is pointless and rude to ash1. I was merely responding to a post, which is not against the law. Actually, It's the point of a forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inka3095 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 What a sweet little clip from a lovely doggy family :) Lucky puggy to have ppl who love and care for him <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Flying Furball Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 The only thing I find objectionable is that bloody leprechaun-type singing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkhe Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hope this hasn't been posted before: It has. Well that means jack to Ash1 seeing he/she hasn't enough posts for OT. And that means jack to me because I can't see post counts, nor do I check everyone's post counts before replying. What is she ash meant to do, apologise? It's generating discussion.. the point of the forum.. New members shouldn't be scared to post anything at all in case someone once posted about it. There's a difference between asking an inane question that has been asked millions of times and could be answered by a 2 second google search, and just making conversation or sharing something interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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