Why can't people mind their own business?!!

Scooter · Nov 16, 2007

I was at the dog park, and a woman (who by the way had a very overweight lab) says "Your dog is so thin!" I said "excuse me?" and she said "Yeah, she's really skinny!" I told her I didn't agree, and that our vet also thinks her weight it perfect for her breed mix and age. She's 52 pounds- these are recent pictures. Does anyone think she's skinny?

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darkchild16 · Nov 16, 2007

She looks perfect weight to me. But then again Scirocco is to skinny doesnt matter that hes a greyhound adn hes a tad overweight really

sparks19 · Nov 16, 2007

I would have just responded with... yes... she's healthy... strange to see isn't it

Zoom · Nov 16, 2007

I probably would turned right around with "your dog is so fat!"

PoodleMommy · Nov 16, 2007

Zoom said:

haha... this is what I would have said.

Scooter · Nov 16, 2007

I told my husband about it, and he said she probably thought Zoe was a full lab. She's only part lab, and part border collie. So I guess if she were a lab she'd be on the thin side. Still- it's rude to make comments like that!

darkchild16 · Nov 16, 2007

She looks like a good Lab weight to me too. But im used to working labs

Scooter · Nov 16, 2007

Also- we don't measure her food. She self-regulates. I just keep her bowl full and she eats as much as she wants. She's never been a "gobbler".

milos_mommy · Nov 16, 2007

She looks great! Not too thin at all.

bubbatd · Nov 16, 2007

No , but that Bloody Mary caught my eye !!!

Scooter · Nov 16, 2007

He he he. We try to keep Zoe to one bloody mary per week

noludoru · Nov 16, 2007

Oh yeah, she looks positively emaciated.

Well, I'm sure she did compared to their Tub.

Georgygirl · Nov 16, 2007

lol, I would have said the same thing as you....but I would have wanted to say that she's just confused because her dogs were so fat!

Alas, I'm not that brave. I think Zoe looks like the perfect weight!

Tankstar · Nov 16, 2007

I think she looks great.

So many people are so fast to judge about weights. I see SOOO many over weight dogs, espeacially labs (since they are the most common, and it is easy to see their body shape) and they are just so fat its sad. One lady I know at the dog park has a chocolate lab in amazing shape. Every one always comments on how thin her dog is. Her dog is difined very well. Its sad people think healthy means overweight. Espeacially for breeds like labs where hip problems are very common.

Paige · Nov 16, 2007

She looks wonderful! I get that a lot with both my dogs but Spanky more so. He has a small frame compared to Bandit and is a slim boy. Every time I take him out someone feels the need to remark on how skinny he is. They always seem to have a porker at the end of their lead too. Your dog looks great. Pay no attention to their comments.

Renee750il · Nov 16, 2007

She looks in great shape to me, too.

Bahamutt99 · Nov 16, 2007

I got the same comments about one of our pups (on the left below). Most people just don't have a good understanding of dogs in general, so don't let it bother you.

Paige · Nov 16, 2007

bahamutt that pup is built like my Spanky... except they are different breeds. Sure Spanky could gain a few pounds and be still in great shape but he's fine the way he is. If I could get him to gain weight I would.

Bahamutt99 · Nov 16, 2007

I try not to let pups carry much extra weight, because I feel that its not the best thing for their growth. Actually, I try not to let any of my dogs carry too much extra, just because of the health issues it can cause/aggravate.

elegy · Nov 16, 2007

oh yes, wasting away

she looks excellent. just ignore the peanut gallery. the average pet dog is a fat sausage, so lots of people don't know what healthy weights look like.

Why can't people mind their own business?!!

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