Poor Little Rich Dog
Ernie is healthy, wealthy, and abused.
By Jon Katz
…….Nobody is likely to talk much about Ernie, the kind of dog I saw frequently while researching several books. His abusers aren’t lowlifes who mercilessly beat, starve, or tether animals. Quite the opposite: His owners are affluent, educated people who consider themselves humanistic and moral. But they’ve been cruel nonetheless, through their lack of responsibility, their neglect, their poor training, and their inattention.
Posted by: Linda Trunell | February 23, 2014
Poor Little Rich Dog
Posted in canine behavior, dog training, Dogs, Photo or Video | Tags: animals, canine behavior, dog training, Poor Little Rich Dog Ernie
yes, that’s true. not every home should have a dog. Sadly there are to many dogs what have a life like Ernie.
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By: easyweimaraner on February 24, 2014
at 9:13 am
So true, Easy. You are one of the lucky ones!
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By: Linda Trunell on March 1, 2014
at 6:37 pm
Unfortunately the truth Linda and it’s sad. I see a lot of dogs like that. Some people think because they’re ‘animals’ they don’t have any feelings. I just hate people like that, really! I believe that animals have more ‘soul’ than humans. Thanks for sharing hon. 😀 *hugs*
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By: Sonel on February 24, 2014
at 1:34 pm
I agree, Sonel! Dogs give unconditional love. Even dogs who have been abused by humans can still forgive and love people. 🙂
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By: Linda Trunell on March 1, 2014
at 6:41 pm
It’s horrible. I know of a golden retriever mix that spends most of her time in a crate. Even when her owners are home sick from work, they leave her crated, and rely on a dog walker to let her out for 30 minutes once a day. Then there are 2 other dogs I know of, part of a family of 6 people, that are left crated even when there are people home… because the new puppy is crazy and they think it’s unfair to crate one and not the other. It’s one reason I quit my job (dog walking.) Even if I cry “abuse” no one will believe me – they live with financially well off families, they have toys and good food, they see the vet, they have dog walkers. But they don’t have the emotional care they need.
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By: colliebrookcrossing on February 24, 2014
at 2:15 pm
Sadly, we probably all know of dogs living like Ernie. As a dog walker you’ve probably seen more than most people. I know of 5 dogs in my own neighborhood who never even get walks!
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By: Linda Trunell on March 1, 2014
at 6:45 pm
Very sad. But I can see how it can happen.
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By: weliveinaflat on February 26, 2014
at 11:48 pm
Yes, it happens because people do not understand how much time and energy a dog needs and deserves. I would like to see mandatory education before anyone could take a dog into their home, but I’m sure that won’t happen in my lifetime.
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By: Linda Trunell on March 1, 2014
at 6:52 pm
I think there are all too many dogs living a life like Ernie. It’s very sad.
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By: Clowie on March 1, 2014
at 10:12 am
Too many indeed. They should all be as fortunate as you, Easy, Donna,Simba and Max!
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By: Linda Trunell on March 1, 2014
at 6:54 pm