My groomer does the glue on earrings, but I wouldn't even do that to my girls:rolleyes: I think to actually put holes in dogs ears would be so cruel:(

Just crazy! They are everywhere I am sure if I googled it something would come up in MD too:rolleyes:

Piercing, booty bling, and temp tattoos. So much to consider. :love: mom tattoo is looking more and more appealing. :p

LOL, I can picture Kaji with a huge <3 Mom tattoo on his belly. Imagine the strange looks you would get at the vet's office.

I saw a little Yorkie at the vet once that had a small diamond stud in one ear:eek:

Crazy! The way Cali zips around I would be afraid she would catch it on something:eek:

Two ladies where I work, were asking about Yazmin because they haven't seen us out walking lately. I told them she had been almost abducted weeks ago, so therefore we've been staying close to home.
They said their sister's little male dog had been stolen but had been returned to her because she was able to identify him. She had pierced his ear! I was just speechless and sadden for that little dog! :(

I know here one woman was convicted of animal cruelty for piercing kittens. I think that a good case could be made for anyone doing the same to their dogs anywhere in the US, and I can't agree that it's something that's cute, or OK to do.
Anyone with real piercings on their dogs had better what it that they're not charged with animal cruelty.
"Gothic Kittens" Cruelty Case: Removing Cats' Testicles Good, But Piercing Ears Evil? - Crimesider - CBS News
Piercing Cats Is Cruelty, Judges Rule - NYTimes.com

Wow . . .

We'd have "matching" tattoos!! I have his paw prints, and he'll have :love: mom. It seems fitting don't ya think? ;) :p

I'm just now reading this thread. You guys have me and my boss lady cracking up.

I dont think piercing a dogs ears are cruel we do it to children all the time and its just a quick prick then its done. I think it would be cute so to each his own

I refused to let my children have pieced ears, until they were hitting their teens and could make an informed choice. Each to their own, but piecing dogs is a no no imo.

oh she pieced not only the ears, but neck also, and tied bands around the tail, to make them drop off. Evil cow.

Honestly I dont see anything different than piercing such as stuffing a dog in a purse, putting clothes on or putting a topknot in all things we do everyday. I llet my Daughter get her ears pierced at nine and all of her friends already had their ears pierced. I dont see anything with someone getting a babys ears pierced either I didnt do it but I dont judge those who do

I guess I lean toward the natural side of things. I never put clothing on a dog before I got Gracie. She gets cold easily so I got her things to help keep her warm and I have to admit I did get her a couple of cute dresses but I feel really bad for some of these dogs that are being used as fashion statements for their owners. Piercing a dog for the owners enjoyment to me is just crazy. The dog has no desire to have holes punched in it or to wear body rings and earrings! That just shows the selfish detached attitude of the owner. I don't like the idea of turning them strange combination of different colors either. Obviously the dog does not want it but the owner gets a kick out of humiliating their dog.

I consider myself and advocate for animals. I suppose I am over the edge on protecting them. I would do anything to help an animal or to make my own pets more comfortable. I find some of the things people do to their pets just disrespectful to the animal.

I consider myself an advocate of animals too but I also keep in mind owners rights.

I could be wrong, but it feels like the dog is a possession to some people, an extension of themselves. It can seem quite narcissistic. Rather than being a loyal friend and companion, yet still a DOG.



If owners doing piecing to cats are being done for it, I wonder if that could happen to those who do it to dogs.

A dog doesnt like having a topknot put in or wear clothes either and they dont have anyt choice in the matter so if piercing ears is narrcetistic these things are also. I just see it as owner choice. Do I think they see their pet as a loyal companion and not an object yes I do

Well, legally a dog is a possession. That is the very reason people are allowed to inflict pain on their "possession" in order to satisfy their own selfish ambitions. They can make an animal look foolish and laugh about it because it is entertaining to them. It's a level of narcissism that seems to be increasing in this country.
Look at the dogs that come into the shelters that were sold to people as a pocketbook pet but they grew too large. The poor dogs are just so hopeless looking. But the fashion diva doesn't want that kind of dog because it did not turn out as planned.

This thread has me in stitches! Just what I need on a Friday afternoon.

Okay Im not going to comment further because its getting ridiculous

That's right!

Mwahahaha OK what is booty bling?

Google it. I did. It is like rhinestone decal that they apply to the dogs bum. I saw it was up on top where his hindquarter is.

they us washable glue to put rhinestones on your dogs butt haha.

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Hmmm....now you are making me consider....since I already got her paw prints too. bwahahhaahhaaaa ;):D:p

I think owners should have rights within reason. Loading a poor little dog up with a bow on its topknot, dress and diaper, necklace, row of ear studs down the side of one ear and booty bling with a nice double-pair of shoes and a faux fur coat isn't far off for some misguided women and we all know it. I stopped at a Pet Boutique in Forney today and they had little puppies there for sale all dressed up. Puppies. Little tiny babies hampered by clothing and big bows on their heads. One had this tight tutu of stiff net on around its soft little belly. They were talking about their "teddy bear" vs. "doll" faces and who liked what. A price of $2800.00 was quote for one "in the back"(?) and there was a little Maltese that had eye drainage and discoloration all down its face!!! I ran out of there when I realized those dogs in cages were not the workers' pets or there waiting grooming - they were selling them!

They had rows and rows of those net tutu's - all with a hard, stiff rubber covered in netting band to hold it on the dog. It itched as I touched it. I asked if dogs didn't hate having that hard squeezing band around its tummy and she said "Oh, no, they love it!" I told her my dog would roll around in the floor until he got it off him - and that's when I heard the talk about the $2800.00.

I imagine before long we will see all those nose piercings and rows of ears studs and other dog part piercings just as we see on people who go OT on their own piercings! AND YOU KNOW THERE WILL BE DO-IT-YOURSELF DOG-PIERCINGS!!! Poor dogs! Makes me sick. Once people start to treat a dog like an object or child and not an animal free to look like and be an animal and enjoy the carefree life of a dog, owners' rights start to really bug me.

haha.. do i hear a new doggy trend starting? :eyeballpc

mommy and me tattoos :p

I think it is a fine line between having fun dressing up your dog and going overboard. I think there are many owners that enjoy dressing up their dogs whether for warmth or cuteness, and that interaction and enjoyment can be a bonding experience between the dog and the owner. That being said some owners take it too far. When the dog is unable to move freely or is subjected to uncomfortable clothes like the tutu it is wrong in my opinion. I was at the emergency Vet and there was this small dog there that the owners had brought in because it fell and they wanted to make sure it was not hurt. The poor dog was wearing a t shirt that had big loops for the rear legs to go through that were loose and hung down touching it's feet. As the poor dog was walking around it kept lifting it's back feet and shaking them and sort of tripping over the loose loops. There was no way that dog could have walked or run normally with that t-shirt on. When I asked the owners if the dog fell because of tripping over the loops they looked at me like I was crazy. They really could not see how uncomfortable the dog was. :(

HAHA! Who's in? Other than Kaji and me of course. :p