tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post5670266373014676086..comments2023-10-20T05:25:18.732-04:00Comments on Run - Jump - Herd - Heal: Subject Near and Dear to My HeartJuleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-63709643390505298612009-10-15T13:56:54.144-04:002009-10-15T13:56:54.144-04:00I agree that it's a perception thing. If an av...I agree that it's a perception thing. If an average person sees mostly their friends' dogs who are overweight and have long toenails than it will seem like that is the norm. So on the bright side, if a lot more people started with getting their dogs to the proper weight and toenail length than the perception would change and more people would realize they have a problem.101muttshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292036797834592906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-32027167124818257392009-10-15T08:53:24.845-04:002009-10-15T08:53:24.845-04:00Amanda, I think that is such a good way to start a...Amanda, I think that is such a good way to start a performance class. People are funny about weight on their dogs.<br /><br />I can NOT imagine seeing 8 out of 10 dogs walk in the door overweight. Ugh.<br /><br />Holly, Chloe looks nice and skinny in the video you posted. Obviously her owners are listening to you!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-77017775861759775412009-10-14T20:32:22.781-04:002009-10-14T20:32:22.781-04:00i also give out a purina weight chart in my puppy ...i also give out a purina weight chart in my puppy pack and explain proper weight for a Cardigan.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877666854078070270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-71439542014457943032009-10-14T20:31:35.626-04:002009-10-14T20:31:35.626-04:00I was so careful in letting Chloe (now Eva) go to ...I was so careful in letting Chloe (now Eva) go to a new home as I refused to let her go to someone who would let her get overweight as she structurally could not handle it.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07877666854078070270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-21507130864234502692009-10-14T18:06:28.613-04:002009-10-14T18:06:28.613-04:00i work at a dog daycare. and let me tell you that ...i work at a dog daycare. and let me tell you that about 80% of the dogs that come are overweight. 30% of those obese. <br /><br />it drives me crazy, but I have no problem telling people if I think their dog is fat. I am not known for my subtlety. :o) <br /><br />in my agility class we go over all the dogs in the first week or so and I will tell them if I think the dog needs to lose weight. I manymuddypawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354727142892111081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-57235982344183593192009-10-14T11:45:20.182-04:002009-10-14T11:45:20.182-04:00I am the same way. I try to do my boys nails every...I am the same way. I try to do my boys nails every week and if I miss a week it makes me cringe to see them. I do not understand how people can allow their dog to become obese (barring a health issue they don't have control over) or let their nails grow like that. There is a health impact, people! And you have CONTROL of it. Who feeds the dog? Who exercises him/her? I always feel so badly forJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05511336288459622767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451055482896683277.post-59851306092885937702009-10-14T11:30:05.053-04:002009-10-14T11:30:05.053-04:00Very cool, Jules. Thank you for posting this. It...Very cool, Jules. Thank you for posting this. It's one of my "hot button issues" too.<br /><br />I recently attended "Woofstock", an event organized by The Animal House to raise money for area rescue organizations. I found that there were essentially two types of dog there: those owned by people competing in conformation, agility, flyball, etc., and those owned by Dayna Dawn Small (aka Barter)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18405101049770691317noreply@blogger.com