Is dog-napping the latest craze/moral panic?

[BlueIris]

I saw that, with the cavalier king charles spaniel. People who deliberately breed animals like that should be prosecuted.

Or pugs, lovely-natured dogs bred so ludicrously that most of them can't breathe or give birth naturally.

[Lolalee1]

I agree on that,they should be banned from having any animal

[BlueIris]

...Maybe don't compare women and animals on the same thread, Lenco? I don't mean to be cruel and I do get what you're saying - in a way - but it's not particularly appropriate.

[MyNameIsTerry]

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That's another still going on that the media have largely forgotten about.

Another is gay conversion therapy. The Labour proposed regulation of mental health practitioners was left to time out them reraised with gay conversion added but also left to time out. Useless politicians. This is an area badly in need.

EDIT: I'll adjust this to remove Lencos post.

[Lencoboy]

Lencoboy, that post is right up there with saying to someone who's just lost their partner "oh, I had a dog that died". Get rid, NOW.

I did preface it with 'I don't mean to trigger or offend anyone', but obviously that's not good enough.

As per your request I shall delete it before I end up getting shot down in flames by others on here!

[MyNameIsTerry]

I saw that, with the cavalier king charles spaniel. People who deliberately breed animals like that should be prosecuted.

Or pugs, lovely-natured dogs bred so ludicrously that most of them can't breathe or give birth naturally.

That's it, Blue. It was some time ago so I couldn't remember the breed. Didn't the reporter also question why the Kennel Club were encouraging this breeding?

Pugs are a good example. One of the handbag fashion accessory dogs where they care about how they look clutching it rather than having a healthy loving animal.

The same types in the celeb world will be having designed babies. Some already are.

[Lencoboy]

...Maybe don't compare women and animals on the same thread, Lenco? I don't mean to be cruel and I do get what you're saying - in a way - but it's not particularly appropriate.

Well you'll be pleased to know that I've deleted the offending post.

[BlueIris]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Lencoboy]

I'm trying not to live in constant fear of all this and I'm still continuing to walk our dog on a daily basis.

I try to put it in perspective as there's plenty of other untoward things that might happen while I'm out on my daily walk, such as being mowed down by a bus, or a tree suddenly collapsing on top of me (and the dog), but I don't generally give those hazards as much as a second thought.

[Lencoboy]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

No problem.