[Nancy1999]

Originally Posted by KitKatJam

A lot of people don't know, I wouldn't have known till I did my own research, there's this elderly guy who dearly loves his mini poodle in my apartment complex. He has it on a collar and uses it for walking, the poor thing is always gagging and hacking every time he takes it on a walk, if she gets excited the slightest bit of pull and I think she's going to throw up. I didn't say anything the first time, because I didn't want to offend him.

So I decided to print up articles on how small dogs shouldn't wear collars, information on collapsed trachea, a list of harness that don't cause pressure to the neck, and decided to buy him a puppia harness and a harness dress.

The next day when I noticed he was outside, I went out there with my baby and and his dog started to gag when she got excited about her buddy being outside. I took that time to tell him about the information, and to also show him why a harness is better.

And I lifted my baby up, and showed that it doesn't hurt the neck, and he wont gag. I mentioned its very important to have a harness where we live because we have a big field in our apartment complex and lately a lot of stray pit bulls have been coming through.

The guy was so happy that I told him, he felt so bad that he was "damaging" his poodle and even started to cry.

Bless your heart, what do they call it "Random Acts of Kindness," you set a fine example!