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Originally Posted by Lorraine  I always find it interesting when constructive opinions in the best interest of a living creature is construed as judgements. I have always found it to be the first argument of someone perhaps feeling a little guilty?
There apparently is a legend, First Nations legend I have been told, that at Heaven's Gate are the dogs that have gone before us that while they were on earth had been in the charge of the now departed . Depending on how the dog was treated by its master on earth will determine if the dog will allow the departed into Heaven.
Nice legend, wish it were true. Maybe it is. |
I am not acquainted with anyone posting in this thread, so have no bias here. But I do have to say that as I read through the posts, I did think, 'wow, they are really attacking her.'
So it's not just the original poster who felt that she was being attacked.
It seems like this is quite common here--I have been reading for several weeks now, trying to get a feel for this board before becoming involved. And there is definitely a very narrow view of nearly everything. Yorkies, breeders, and owners are expected to be cookie cutter copies of each other, with only a very narrow definition of what constitutes an acceptable form of each.
I don't disagree with many of the points made at all, in fact I agree with many. This post is not defending or promoting any one view. However, it saddens me that anyone who disagrees with the "accepted" view is labeled inhumane, a bad owner, bad breeder, or puppymill. Often this label is applied on the basis of inference made from a post, and no real facts at all.
By no means do I feel that anyone should not post their view; that's what this board is for. But I do feel that each person's post should be responded to with respect and courtesy. And it is not respectful to arbitrarily label a person as inhumane on the basis of "facts" gleaned from one paragraph.
I fully expect that many of you will disagree with this post. And that is your absolute right, just as it is my right to have this opinion of this board.