I guess my ignorance comes from being a canine nutritionist, being an alum of SFSPCA, a current board member on the CCHS (humane Society) and a Dog trainer for 20+ years and during my years seeing people take “puppies” in to their home and trying to change the dog in to something other than a canine.

so there you go Fiona…Jumping to conclusions and judging people seems to be going around.

Whether that’s you.. I have no idea. But based on your initial post… I’d have to say it was questionable.

You take care

I would suggest to you that someone who is seeking advice and guidance regarding nutrition is acting in a responsible manner, they clearly understand that unless we are experts with expert information to hand, we don’t know everything about caring for a pet. By looking for help it shows someone realises it is best to ask for guidance when you need it. Why attack someone for acting in a responsible way?!!

So what about your own ignorance?!!! I would say to you – Who are you to presume you know everyone’s individual circumstances, and who do you think you are to pass judgement on someone on the information in one small message?! You assume this person is ‘lazy’ and wants to ’starve’ her puppy to suit a deliberately inactive lifestyle – you also seem to assume you can pass judgement on if she has the right to own a puppy! Do you know this person at all? Do you know their life, home, abilities? No. I presume you would say the same to me, I shouldn’t have a dog because I am not ‘active’ – so you would deny the love and companionship of pets to everyone who is inactive?! My dog has been my lifeline, and helps me with so many things from unconditional emotional bonding and care when I am in pain, to helping me with tasks I find difficult, she works with me and to help me and we both enjoy having this kind of relationship – she is happy, healthy and loved. All things you are unaware of about someone you would say has no right to have their own dog!!!

I find it very sad that you are so ready to criticise and ‘assume’ something you are ignorant of. I really feel sorry for you, because with such a narrow-minded attitude, you must find life very difficult! As much as someone who has a physical disability has their own challenges, I’d rather be physically challenged, than like you – mentally ignorant and live a life being abusive to others, whose cirsumstances I don’t even know about.

Before you attack someone in a public forum again TRY TO EDUCATE YOURSELF – you may even be able to improve yourself as a human being. Someone who is asking for advice about nutrition for their puppy is trying to do the right thing for their pet! Perhaps you should ask yourself before you go on the attack why you feel so angry about someone you don’t even know!

If you want to help abused or abandoned animals, go and volounteer at a Shelter, because attacking someone like this is putting your energies in the wrong place. You could do good with your love for animals, rather than just create negativity.

THAT is what Victor SHOULD have said rather than trying to play hero and helpyou figure out how to starve your newly aquired puppy

Before discussing about ways to feeding your “sick” dog, maybe you would like to read my dog obesity series posts here. But first, I would like you to do an assessment on your dog’s weight. It seems to me that your Maltese is on an overweight category hence he’s diabetic and has cushing’s disease.

I don’t think you be should concerned about meeting his daily calories intake in this case. Anyhow, do the weight assessment and then let me know.

HTH

Will do so just for you!

It should be out later in the week if not the following week. Sorry for keeping you waiting, have a few projects in hand.