more rspca rubbish

[col g 0]

ive just found out that the rspca are either going to ban or try and fine people who put coats on their dogs.they supposedly think that it is cruel by restricting the dogs movement and also making the dog sweat causing de hydration.i think this is total rubishfrom the rspca and just another load of shpeil on their behalf.opinions please

[Hollie 21]

I have had several interfering old bags rudely telling me my dog SHOULD have a coat on, there were very quickly told that he is a very loved dog and i would never harm him in anyway BUT he is a dog, not a baby and doesn't need to be treated as such.

HOWEVER, he does have a coat that i put on him when the weather is freezing or if it is peeing it down, and he only has it because he is so young, when he is fully grown i will not put one on him, it is a personal choice, like everything the owner needs to be sensible with the decision.

[socks 32,253]

dog coats for the average dog should be banned .... why do people insist on covering their westi or poodle in a coat when the temp falls to a slight chill ... the dogs have ample coat to keep themselves warm ... they have done ok for hundereds of years and i believe that the dogs will suffer with an extra layer on top causing them to oiverheat which will lead to de hydration sore spots and itchy skin etc .........

 

now there are exceptions to the norm such as the racing grey the whippet and other thin skinned and not heavily coated dogs ... but again common sence must prevail and just because the temp drops a few degrees it doesnt mean that the dog should be automatically rugged up .........

[Little Butch 16]

Totally agree with you there 'Socks' too many people worry about their Dogs too much!

Butch

[craigyboy 1,274]

why would anyone put a coat on a dog,unless your a bit :wacko:

[Guest Leveller]

I have coats for all of my dogs they're hung up in the back of the kennels and if I know the temperature will be below freezing that night then I rug them up they aren't waterproof and they've never left the kennels but it must make them a bit more comfortable on the very cold nights.

[chimp 299]

leveller , what a cracking aviator . i model my life on ron lol