TheWitchofThornbury2 comments on Discussion Thread 🍜 Saturday 19 September 2026

[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

A lot of the small fluffy breeds were originally bred as personal guard dogs - and they're still pretty good at it. Size notwithstanding. I think the real problem is the owners - people should be shot for purchasing a fluffy dog and not teaching it civilized manners. 'But its cuuuute' they say, not understanding that badly educated dogs are never cute no matter how fluffy they are.

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

I have very strong opinions about a colleague's Frenchy. (That I don't out loud in the office) Multiple surgeries super young. Don't buy known problem breeds!

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[–] SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Yeah, it doesn't get you any brownie points to tell the IT guy that his designer dog is not a pretty little princess but a yappy, whiny beast in desperate need of proper training. Felt good though.

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[–] Catfish@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Eyeliner and nasal to literally breathe isn't cosmetic. Choosing such a dog is.

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[–] TheWitchofThornbury2@aussie.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Yeah, it's the element of choice that I object most to. Why saddle yourself with $X thousand vet bills before the mutt even reaches sexual maturity - it won't reach old age unfortunately. And there is NO justification for breeding such mutants. Don't get me started on munchkin cats. And curly coated horses. And mini horses. And halter-bred quarter horses. The list of animals that human vanity has RUINED only grows longer.

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