Mockingcat
June 6th, 2005, 12:10 AM
I get so aggravated with people who ask for my advice because I "know a lot about animals" (family's words, not mine), and then get upset when I tell them what I think based on what I know.
Case and point... we were at the local fairgrounds which has a flea market. People commonly bring their dogs with them, they're allowed, and it's a great day for all to be had. However, when people are bringing their 6 week old puppies, they're asking for trouble.
As I was poking through a pet booth, a lady brought up her 6 week old white (!!!) purebred Aussie Shepherd and was gushing over it to everyone around her. She asked what I thought of the dog, because she was going to breed her. I told her I would under no circumstances breed the dog because it's white, also known as "fatal whites" and can carry a slew of genetic problems (including deafness and blindness). She seemed upset, not at the news, but with me for pointing it out. (Not to mention that I'm pretty sure all-white Aussies are not considered up to show par....)
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If you don't want to know, don't ask.
Case and point... we were at the local fairgrounds which has a flea market. People commonly bring their dogs with them, they're allowed, and it's a great day for all to be had. However, when people are bringing their 6 week old puppies, they're asking for trouble.
As I was poking through a pet booth, a lady brought up her 6 week old white (!!!) purebred Aussie Shepherd and was gushing over it to everyone around her. She asked what I thought of the dog, because she was going to breed her. I told her I would under no circumstances breed the dog because it's white, also known as "fatal whites" and can carry a slew of genetic problems (including deafness and blindness). She seemed upset, not at the news, but with me for pointing it out. (Not to mention that I'm pretty sure all-white Aussies are not considered up to show par....)
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If you don't want to know, don't ask.