In my point of view this is ridiculous and needs stopping

FannyCornforth

I think that you’re on the wrong thread BB, but it took me a while to work it out!
# leave those dogs alone

Sorry - I’m confused myself. Ignore me.

I think that you’re on the wrong thread BB, but it took me a while to work it out!
# leave those dogs alone

How long do you think it takes doing all this colouring one dog had its ears and back (I think it was) with little caricatures not sure if it was bows or something all over must have taken ages drawing and painting them in
One was like Joseph and the multicoloured coat
Why oh why ? No dog lover would want to improve on what they are born with, a dog is not a bloody canvas it’s a living breathing animal
I read of a cat with a diamanté earring, oh the mind boggles these people are idiots and should not be encouraged with ‘oh aren’t they wonderful’ from the simpering Holly

Oreo as much as you’d like to think that Baggs was disagreeing with me, I think that you’ve missed the point that she was making

Baggs

*We are a bloody awful species really*

No we aren't. Some people are bloody awful. Most aren't.

I really dislike all the anti-humanism floating around nowadays, helped on its way by sainted misanthropes in the public sphere.

Look at ourworldindata.org and humanprogress.org

As a species we have improved and we still are doing.

Which doesn't mean no bad things happen because some people are wicked and or stupid.

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I also don’t think it’s cruel even tho I don’t like to see it really.
As to dignity, dogs don’t worry about things like that.It doesn’t harm the dogs at all, not like all the breeding that goes on with all the faults that really do harm dogs.

Some people need to learn to respect animals. They are not there for our amusement.
This is just another sign of the arrogance of human beings.

I absolutely detest this. It's just encouraging all the idiots who think a dog is some kind of toy or fashion accessory.

nanna8

Ohh there’s some sick frickers around. I don’t like people who put bows in their dog’s hair, either, or dress them up with silly coats.

Sometimes it's necessary to tie up the hair on their heads to keep it out of their eyes.

I agree Doodledog some rescues are a nightmare to deal with, friends who have a tiny courtyard garden but live on the edge of the Downs had a great deal of bother getting a dog. My language was unduly harsh about people going to breeders, sorry, I just get upset when I see reports of bitches that have had litter after litter, and feel that the people who buy the overpriced, overbred pups are to blame. Responsible breeders do not do this of course.

The problem is that rescues go too far the other way. It is all but impossible to get a rescue dog unless you are retired, or otherwise in all day, have a garden, and fit all sorts of other criteria (no children, some children, another dog, no pets) and so on. By no means all people wo go to breeders are 'shortsighted and selfish', for heaven's sake. Sometimes it's the only way.

A friend of mine is trying to adopt a rescue dog, and sent me this in frustration. It made me laugh out loud, as I've been there myself.

Well, I have a poodle and Do NOT colour his fur nor would I. However the nature of the poodle I have at least is to want constant fussing and attention and apart from the dryer I would hazard a guess he’d love it, all that attention and fussing he’d get.

It's all rather peurile and silly and demeaning. I try not to be, but I am very judgemental about people's attitudes to dogs especially when they spend thousands on some poor overbred pup probably from a much abused and exploited breeding bitch. I went so far as to change my hairdresser because I couldn't stand listening to her bemoaning the behavioural issues they were having with their very expensive French bulldog. The money these shortsighted and selfish people spend could drastically improve the lives of many dogs in rescue and they could have a wonderful life with a rehomed dog, as we have.

Of course it is ridiculous but as a species we have been exploiting other species for millennia. This is not cute it is showing zero respect for, as would be said, a much loved pet.
Had to take cat to vet last week, overnight stay and meds. on collection guy behind me on hearing the bill actually said "What .... , I'd have had the bu--er put down ". Says a lot.

I like dogs, and hate to see them dressed up in silly outfits, with daft bows in their hair, called fur babies and treated like infants. This is a new low. Let them have some dignity, for goodness' sake!

Oh, no! How dreadful.

And - there are paint a pony parties. Poor ponies get painted by over excited children

And I didn’t say ‘people’, I said ‘species’

Baggs I really don’t think that our species is doing the planet any favours at all

Not in favour of this at all. IMHO, a dog is not a fashion accessory, although clearly, some would disagree. Why on earth would ITV choose to give this a positive slant on prime time? This is not "an art project". Wonder what the RSPCA's attitude is towards such activities?

Do they love their dogs ? I have loved everyone of mine and wouldn’t want to change anything about them.

I've seen this before as well. Absolutely ridiculous and no thought for the poor animal suffering these indignities.
Of course this is something I would expect from that overpaid childish pair hosting This Morning.

Appalling. A dog also has its dignity, they are beautiful as Nature intended, it has no say. To these appalling pair, being given a prime slot on mainstream television, please think again. They're not doing it to help dogs, they're doing it to make money, and wanna bees people will pay for it.

they obviously loved the dogs and cared for them well, but why, oh why, die them?
Oooer, I hope that was meant to read dye!

Joking apart, I think it is ridiculous. After all, every single dog very much has its own personality, without needing any adornment.

I remember that programme Mollygo I never knew before that people paid to have their dog remodelled. It's part of a trend for dogs changing them from pets to a fashion accessory/child substitute. They can be coloured and clipped to change them, just like you would a handbag, and unlike children, they don't grow up and tell you to stop fussing and leave them alone. It's sad really. As for an Art project well I suppose they think that sounds more acceptable than "Dyeing Dogs"

It's awful. and all those videos on tiktok and so on of animals dressed up, etc.

I saw this late 80s at the East of England show- a couple, 2 men in their 30s- were showing 3 large poodles, one pale green, one pale blue, one pale pink. We were truly upset- they obviously loved the dogs and cared for them well, but why, oh why, die them?

Agreed, has to stop and laws tightened.