[RIjdrVs3]

According to my mother, Beau is neglected.

Let's see my dog is UTD on his shots, has fresh clean water every day, is fed two cups of food a day (once in the morning, once at night. I feed Purnia One Sensitive Systems) I add in raw egg twice a week. Oh he's walked about 10 miles every week. Gets a bath once a month if he needs it, his ears a clean, his nails are SUPER short. He's not fat, he's a healthy 24 pounds **This is his usual winter weight, he weighs 17 in the spring and summer**. Why am I a bad dog owner, you ask? Because he lives outside on a 75 foot zip-line with a custom built doghouse that is properly insulated. Yeah I'm such a bad dog owner!!!

Now compare Beau to her dog!!

He hasn't seen a vet in about 2 years (besides his rabies shot), he's fat, is never walked. Is free fed food and is never really even played with. I buy his food. I do his grooming. His nails are like SUPER long and he's smelly.

And I'm the bad dog owner!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm just venting as you can tell, I get enough crap from A LOT of people because I chain my dog and he lives outside. But it's not like Beau isn't taken care of, it's starting to grate on my nerves A LOT!!!

[cindygirl]

Poor dog. Guess he has to come visit me for some loving.
No worries. Your mom is an idiot (no offense), but I think you already know that.

[toreesi]

<font color="Teal">Beau is about the healthiest damn beagle I've had the pleasure of meeting

[georgshult]

She knows nothing about an unhealthy beagle. I've seen beagles that are so fat they look like kegs with legs.

It takes a lot to keep a beagle healthy. Feel proud yours is well taken care of and in good shape!

[skupaemauto]

Um, he is a hunting dog. He loves it outside. lol.

[zenihan]

tell her to come babysit my pup for a day, and tell me these dogs are abused being outside.. i get clawed daily shoving her in her crate, she tears down the doors, barks, etc. same with my GSD.

[royarnekara]

You take good care of him and as long as you are also providing him with human companionship I don't think its wrong to let him live outside. Besides, as CoolHand saidm he is a hunting dog! I am sure he would much rather be outdoors where he can watch the birds and squirrels and smell all the scents than be bored in the house.

[homerdienru]

Beau is a gorgeous dog. I've always particularly admired a good beagle.

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Actually, I guess I'm sort of a closet sporting dog fan. I like hounds, setters, sporting spaniels, and pointers quite a lot. Not at all big on retrievers, though.

[Friend_Joe]

Too bad more owners can't be as "bad" as you are!! You could teach my neighbor a thing or two... she's such a "good" owner, it makes me sick!