Comments on: Whaddya mean my dog is fat?

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:23:06 +0000

Ha! I do remember the “fluffy” bit – very cute! Gus has lost a bit since this post but has a naturally large chest and folds that will always make him look large!

By: Biggie-Z

Biggie-Z — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:43:07 +0000

Does anyone remember that Boynton cartoon, with a pouty cat that says, “I’m not fat. I’m just fluffy.”

I like to say that Biggie is “big-boned” – he is a solid dog but he’s not all lean muscle like the dobermans or rotties. But he did tend to gain “fat” weight (as opposed to staying healthy and muscular) when we had him on kibble, even a high-quality one like EVO, even when feeding him the required amount for his weight. But on raw he pretty much stays “lean” (for a kuv) and healthy.

Another friend of ours finally bit the bullet and switched his 2 dogs to raw. One because his elderly dog wasn’t eating enough and had digestive issues, and the other because he needed to lose some weight.

By: Lindsay Stordahl

Lindsay Stordahl — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:51:46 +0000

I think Gus looks great!

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:02:19 +0000

I have thought of interesting shirts to wear like “My fat dog will eat your little ankle biter” and what not but I’ve just become accustomed to taking the high road. Of course, I’m thinking far worse things to myself! Mostly I just sort of figure that they are just trying to make up for something in their own lives they are lacking.

By: Cynthia Blue

Cynthia Blue — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:07:53 +0000

I’m not one to tell anyone their dogs is fat.. or anything else for that matter. Unless it’s a good friend of mine (who has a fat dog) and I try to gently let her know that her dog would be much healthier if skinnier.

This dog was a foster of mine one year and ten pounds ago, and was at a perfect weight then! I hope she soon understands…

Otherwise I leave people alone about their dogs’ condition.

By: vee

vee — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:38:13 +0000

oh man that must be sooo annoying- Maybe you should get a shirt that says: my dog knows he’s a fatty- no advice needed kthxby!!

By: castocreation hzk

castocreation hzk — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:49:13 +0000

Yup…my dogs are fat too. Well, three of the four. We didn’t even realize that Trooper had gained extra weight since he’s so fluffy already. We know our dogs are fat and don’t need anyone to tell us.

I do feel bad for dog I see out and about who is clearly overweight. But I’d never say anything. People need to keep their noses out of other people’s business. Sheesh.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:32:49 +0000

I wonder why people think it is OK to make comments like this to you about Gus!? I certainly wouldn’t think to say that to you. (Gus looks awesome by the way!)

I certainly wouldn’t presume to know how things are for you and Gus… and I wouldn’t say something like that to a human about a human, so why would I say it about a dog?! Sheesh. People can be so rude!

Tammys last blog post..It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas

By: jan

jan — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:33:18 +0000

We rescued Tudee from the streets when no one claimed her. She is a Chihuahua mix with a Chihuahua head and a linebacker body. The vet said she is not fat, just has a body of a pug or bulldog. And yet strangers will tell me she is fat. I’m tired of being tactful to these oafs.

By: Apryl DeLancey

Apryl DeLancey — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:54:44 +0000

Now I just need to teach him to growl at rude people that call him fat…just kidding…sort of…