H0tlips76 t1_jact105 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:49 PM

Reply to comment by iamtheliquor__ in Never seen my dog from this angle before… diet starts today. by iamtheliquor__

So you knew she was overweight did nothing and now she is obese smh

gooeydelight t1_jacuik3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:59 PM

That's not a healthy way of thinking... and as far away from being a piece of constructive criticisim as I can imagine.

Maybe you think it works for you, but have you questioned those you're imposing this view upon if it works for them? I seriously doubt it.

ryantrw5 t1_jad09z7 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:38 PM

That’s not how Reddit works lol

Edit…I really enjoy the way you think though.

gooeydelight t1_jadcmt9 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Ah yeah I think everyone knows reddit's a magnet for the worst kinds of people thanks to the anonimity... But I was just trying to cheer OP up.

...and it's painfully clear u/H0tlips76 should've just been ignored. Maybe they're... decent... in person, but in this instance, thinking they know better than OP and actively trying to make them feel bad is not a good look, to say the least. That's certainly all they wanted to achieve.

And unfortunately, OP got put in the situation in which they impulsively started explaining themselves to someone who never cared in the first place... because of course it's a concern they have, they noticed it in time and can work from here. It's in the friggin title lmao.

But implying they somehow deliberately caused the dog harm, that's as useless (maybe even counterproductive) as it is hurtful - in any instance, no doubt. And they probably knew it.

It's just so infuriating... I'm sad they were made to waste their precious time - time that could've been spent with their gorgeous doggy </3

Hunnykysst76 t1_jadhysy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:32 PM

Very well said! 👏👏👏 Exactly what I was thinking… if criticism isn’t constructive and offering a solution then it’s just negativity and not doing anyone any good. 💯

ryantrw5 t1_jadf08e wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:14 PM

Dogs can gain weight because of medication they need and what not. Also I mean what if a dog gets fat because you love them so much you can’t stop giving them treats even though like you know it’s bad.

Situations are nuanced and without details it’s impossible to know sometimes

gooeydelight t1_jadk4dz wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Oh yeah, that's why I didn't speak on the story at all, there's no need to, nor is it my place to make suppositions at all, rather on how that user decided they were omniscient and that it somehow justified their shitty behaviour, lmao.

iamtheliquor__ OP t1_jact7aq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:50 PM

Grandma and grandpa are a little heavy handed with the treats. Also, it’s tough to make a 14 year old dog exercise. Check my other posts- she’s really not that heavy. It’s just the picture.

paspartuu t1_jadtch6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:44 PM

I also like to be heavy handed with treats. I rain treats on my dog. Which is why the official feedings are rather restricted - I feed way less than recommended because I know for a fact my dog's calorie intake is like 50+% treats (a lot of it dried meat)