Today, lemme explain WHY these 'cute', viral animal videos are problematic. I'll break it down for you so you understand the impact of these videos and why you should look past the happy music paired with these videos to really consider if what you're laughing at and sharing is cute or cruel. Join in the conversation! Share your thoughts!
Emzotic I love you soooo much you have inspired me in sooooooo many ways!! I used to have Guinea pigs but I didn’t have the time to properly care for them(I had 2) and care for my rabbit and turtle so I decided to get ride of the Guinea pigs and now I have a cat and a bunny and I also got ride of my turtle and now my bunny is living his best life!! All thx to your channel!! Please never give up on your dreams!! Your are amazing, beautiful, great, perfect, etc... Your are an awesome person in general! Keep up the good work and keep my hose videos coming!!!! XOXO -Meeee😂
Lost Silver I have a cat, but the problem is that I don’t own her. She owns me. I sit on her lap. She feeds me. She pets me. She adopted me. I am hers. Edit- Bailey had to get euthanized due to cancer
dede mickelson Actually, some human foods are safe for animals. Like birds for example, human food is part of it’s diet (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc.) along with dogs as dog food and cat food are made from human foods.
I'm so glad you addressed shaving double coated dogs. I'm a dog groomer and where I work I can't turn away a client we can only inform them why it's bad and we have two German Shepards that come in and get shaved to stop shedding. Which it doesn't! We have a great Pyrenees that use to get shaved and he developed alopecia and liver spots bc his skin shouldn't be getting direct sunlight. People need to be aware of this and I'm so glad it was addressed. There are dogs that do need grooming but if you have a good groomer they will tell you if your dog should be shaved or not.
Literally! We had a peacock at one place i worked that would walk around freely and people would always chase it or grab at it and try and pull out a feather then come to me and be like "the peacock attacked me!" like???? good hopefully thats taught you to leave it alone. its so infuriating that lack of sense in some people
I wonder how many people saw this video and passed it up because they assume you're being "snowflakes" or that you're "too easily offended". This is really good information and I wish everyone would watch this
I passed this video twice while scrolling through my recommends because I wasn't sure what kind of video this would be. But, I'm really glad I took the time to watch it, very important information. I had no idea about double coat shaving, now I know better. Thankfully I've never had a double coated dog before so I haven't made the mistake of shaving them. However, I've definitely had/made negative thoughts and comments about pet owners who don't shave their dog, especially when they've brought a dog that appears to be bred for cold weather and is now in a hot climate. My family lives in Las Vegas, it gets really hot here, and I was seriously concerned about our new neighbor's husk possibly overheating with a full coat.
Absolutely necessary. I always try to explain to my friends why some videos are not okay, but it feels like such a chore because they don’t want to listen, maybe sending them this video is more eye opening, when someone agrees with you. Thanks you!
Friends should listen and debate, using reason and facts, if your friends don’t give you the time of day, take a break and find friends who respect you enough to have an actual conversation. Please take care💙
Thank you for this video! Seeing children abuse dogs gives me so much anxiety. I've seen *several* videos where children step on dogs, the dogs tolerate but "whale eye" or eventually move, and the parents/guardians just stand there and laugh. Child endangerment and animal abuse, so "cute" 🙄 It's definitely about a lack of education/understanding but also empathy. A child standing on a small dog is the equivalent of an adult standing on another adult. That's uncomfortable at best, and life-threatening at worst. People really need to be educated on animal behavior. This is how dogs get put down. Irresponsible ownership/parenting.
I saw one a while ago about a rabbit and a dog 'playing'. The rabbit is clearly showing aggressive responses to the dog (who is definitely showing play behavior), but everyone in the comments is just talking about how cute it is they're playing together. Like no. That rabbit is fearing for it's life to the point that it's risking death to try and chase the dog away. Same with the "bunny playing with leaves" video. The bunny is leaping up and striking at/attacking the leaves in an aggressive response to a perceived threat. It is SO stressful for them!
As a hamster mom pretty much all my life that video with the wheel made me cry... I can't image anyone being okay with that happening to such a small and innocent animal..
I have a conure AND a hamster. My gf showed this video to me the other day. I laughed a little at first, but felt awful watching it. After the video finished, I commented that it was horrible and that I hope the animals were all right. I can't imagine wanting to teach my bird to do that to my hamster. People can be horrible creatures.
Unfortunately from reading other comments it seems that poor baby hamster died from that spinning on the wheel. The person who made that video should feel disgusted in themself
@@provolonefatboy5875 all hamsters have a different mood, she probably was territorial, or just easily angered and wanted to bite you. had my hamster bite me or "nip" me whenever i held him, even when i was gentle
They were most likely lying. People who want to seem right when in the wrong try to include the fact that "they talked to a specialist or some sort of professional" when they really didn't.
Elizabeth Redmonds definitely lying. Sounded like one of those people who say “Yeah I’m actually a doctor who went to Harvard and I’m joining in on this conversation, my opinion is actually really important and everyone should listen to me because I’m a doctor”
@@thegamingdoggo9519 as an owner of a dog with incredibly thick fur living in an area with a high tick population, i have never shaved my dog. we do tick baths and take preventative steps so he is less likely to get ticks in the first place
We had a box turtle when i was little. It was injured from our dogs so we took it inside to try to help it but it got sick because we wernt giving it the right diet. We ended up giving it to a reptile rehab center which is what we should have done it the first place. Hes ok now and is a greeter animal for people who are afraid of reptiles
I'm glad y'all realized soon what was right and I'm so happy he is an exposure therapy for people now!! Box turtles are very laid back from what I usually see.
I had an ex-coworker who specifically wanted a cat so he could make it morbidly obese like Garfield bc he thought it was cute. I was mortified. Edit: yes I told him. Lol
@@MadCheshireHat because we worked in a boarding kennel that a lot of vet/vet tech students worked at. I had tried educating him about the dangers of making a cat that weight but he was very loud an emphatic about it. Couple of my other co-workers were staring while doing their work. I'm not really the kind of person who enjoys that kind of attention so I was mostly embarrassed for him and anxious. He seemed pretty oblivious to it all tho.
We had to shave our samoyeds tummy for a surgery, it grew back so thin and course, and I am so thankful my mom was educated on our breed of dog to not ever shave her, even though we had multiple groomers that said we should because its hot out!
Fact! Double coats can help cool the dog! The groomers should be fired! They clearly are uneducated. If they choose to not educate themselves they shouldn't work with animals.
I never knew that about the dogs walking on their hind legs. Those videos always made me uncomfortable because it just doesn't look natural, but knowing how they train them makes it so much worse.
Dingus Khan it’s not that they feel free to assume the worst it’s that they understand that most people trying to make a profit from ‘cute animal tricks’ aren’t too kind to animals They did mention that there are owners who give love and treats to teach there pets to do cute tricks but they we’re mostly talking about people making a profit and harming animals to do so since it is a problem and people should know about it
Kaity Pollard Maybe because of underlying issues or how the previous owners trained them. Dogs shouldn’t walk like that and they should be trained not to if they do it all the time because it’s very bad for them
Our dogs had puppies and we kept one. After some time he would do that too when he was happy. Nobody taught him, it was just his way of expressing himself.
If it's for a short time that's ok we taut our dog to spin on his hind legs and he likes doing it I think cuz if we get the treats out he is already up and spinning around over and over to get that treat it's so cute, I can't remember how we got him to do that but my mom says I trained him when I was like 5
I had to shave this stunning solid white husky when I was in grooming school. I was so upset, almost in tears. My “teacher” I use the term lightly yelled at me and threatened to fail me if I didn’t, said they get it done all the time. If I ever did go back to working as a groomer I don’t want corporate. We couldn’t say no to people wanting their double coated dogs shaved could only try to teach them...
The only time we shaved our husky when I was a kid was right after we got him. Eli was a stray that wandered around on base but he was friendly and he didnt have a chip so we kept him. He was badly matted and miserable, he kept him inside as much as possible while his coat grew back. It grew back fine but it took a lot of time. When dad was restationed to Texas we asked a professional groomer if we should clip Eli and he said no. Eli managed just fine in Texas with one of those inflatable pools in a shaded place to cool down in on very hot days. He managed for seven years until he got hit by a car and we put him down.
wow I actually didn't know that shaving double coated dog's was bad and I own three of them! now I'm fortunate enough to live in an area where the summers aren't too hot so I never considered shaving them but it's good to know for the future!! (also you too are super cute! xD)
HannaS I’m surprised more people don’t know (not blaming you at all btw!) but I just feel like it’s something they should tell everyone in a dog’s info care packet? The local animal shelter I volunteered at for years would always do a care meeting before anyone adopted their pet which included general things like diet, housing, walking/potty, etc but we always included pet specific information like grooming so I remember for double coated dogs we always stressed not to shave them (esp because I lived in Tampa, Florida). And people would be SOOOO shocked. So I just feel like shelters and pet stores should make this basic information more available
@@maggie1000 omg yes, I work at a groomers and more than half of the owners (doesn't matter what the dog breed it) don't know how to properly maintain their dogs coats, have the wrong brushes, etc... this past winter and going into spring I've seen SOO MANY dogs that are EXTREMELY matted because owners either A. don't brush them regularly or at all or B. the owners are using the wrong brush! (or they have one brush that is only used for 1 purpose and not the other brushes/ combs that are more helpful and made for the coat(s)
Our vet told us whe we told her our dog was a husky. She stressed not to shaver her unless it is medically necessary. During summer, we always used a small plastic pool filled with cool water and she loved it. She would run through the pool or the sprinkler.
There's an amazing substitute for shaving your dog in the summer. It's absolutely revolutionary, it's incredible, it keeps them from shedding everywhere, and it keeps them comfortable. Plus, it's super affordable. It's: Brush Your Dog Regularly (tm). It also helps prevent matting and skin issues as a bonus! What an idea!!!
I've seen some of these videos and remember feeling really sorry for the animals, but if you point it out in the comments people will attack you and say things like "you don't know this" and "don't assume that" :(
Natalie Carrillo Their coats are double for a reason. It’s awful to shave them because it takes away the dogs ability to cool and heat itself. If you have a double coated breed and you live somewhere hot, it’s best to clip them a little, ensure their undercoat is groomed out, and walk before it’s too hot and after it’s cooled down
Emzotic yes, and just FYI I’m no Professional but anyone who sees this and wants a husky.... do ur research!! They aren’t just beautiful.... they require a lot of knowledge on the breed. Some dogs u can just adopt and then figure it out along the way but in my opinion huskys are not the dogs lol u need to know what ur getting into before hand.
Jade Hansen no it’s not. If u live it in a hot climate. It’s just fur. Huskies don’t have any more special need than any other breed. But actually it’s the fur that gives them the special need for colder climates. Not the other way around. These braindeads...
I'm glad you made the distinction of "double coated" breeds having issues with being shaved. I've gotten some comments for cutting my yorkie mix's hair short. I'm not sure I could keep up with a few feet of hair all over his body or how much he'd enjoy that. Then there's those pictures of tiny dogs a couple times bigger than they would be without tons of matting. Idk. Dogs have different kinds of hair, some that will grow effectively indefinitely. .-.
good fun Totally agree with you. Many ppl with double coated dogs don’t understand how their coat works. I had a Pom/Eskimo mix that so many ppl suggested to have shaved and his entire life my family has always said no cuz it damages their coat and health so much. Also I guess there are some ppl that don’t even know their dogs are double coated. I have a cattle dog mix with super short dense hair, and over 7 years of working with dogs and groomers. Had him for over 2 years and only realized a few months ago that he is actually double coated hah!
Oh my god, THANK YOU for bringing up the obese sugar glider issue!! I cant stand seeing people posting "cute vids" of their overweight gliders, its depressing to see. I really hope the owners of those gliders eventually realize the problem that they're causing for their little sugar babies :,)
Apparently the poor treatment of sugar gliders is super common and it makes me so sad. My ex GF wanted to get 2 sugar gliders but she couldn't. She still did extensive research and knew all these things like their proper diet, climate, companionship, bathing/cleaning care, all that. And she was willing to literally turn her bedroom into the sugar gliders bedroom. She'd change everything for these little guys because she loves them so much and it makes me so sad that many people who get gliders aren't like that. They just want a cool creature that looks cute, not a companion, a living breathing thing to care for and love and make comfortable. It's sad.
in reply to the last bit, it’s unfortunate because putting them on a detrimental diet will probably result in a quick death for these poor little dudes
Can you do one of these with specifically exotic pets? Like bush babies, slow lorises, snakes, ect... I've seen a lot of bush babies videos that people dont get are just not good
@@BubbleBunnyy I didn't compare them.... I've just seen some super messy snake/lizard viral videos on facebook. Like, putting predators with prey animals and acting like they're friends. There's just a lot of bad exotic pet viral videos
i feel so bad now. When I was 8 my older sister took a box turtle out of the wild and kept it in a box. We gave it random vegetables, a dog bowl, and some leaves. One VERY HOT day we went to check on it and it was in the middle of our yard tying to escape. We put it back and I said “ Bad turtle! No no no! “. We kept it out side for another day and when we came back again, it was gone. We don’t know what happened to it.
@SirFlytrap I’m sure a lot of people don’t know the story behind the “training” of these dogs. I do believe some people are ignorant because, although I always found it odd that people enjoyed dogs doing that, I never knew that they were abused so horribly. So yes, some people are simply unaware of the horrors these dogs face and not just ignoring the fact that they are abused
That first video made me think of the harmless version of that a few years ago where my robo dwarf hamster would run as fast as she could and then flatten herself to the wheel and spin herself upside down with the wheel until it slowed down. No stress and of her own free will.
When I saw the obese cat, my heart broke. The fact that he/she's owner (s) aren't even trying to fix the obesity is downright infuriating! Like, that cat is obviously over 20 pounds and a normal cat at the most, would be 14-15 pounds! Ppl like this should stop owning animals until they get educated about how much a cat eats. Or any animal in general! You can't just let a animal continue to suffer from obesity! And any owner should know this... 😲😡😠😭
I've always called any animal babies. Even when their fully grown. Their precious babies to me that we should all take part In taking care of or protecting.
They are their kids though, mentally, they have the emotional and rashional of a child(thanks to domestication, mostly) with a child, you are not a parent unless you show love, support, and take care of their physical and emotional/mental needs, biological or not- why would it be different from species to species~? (Honest question, I’d love to hear your answer~!)
I taught my dog to stand on her hind legs and NEVER used punishment in any manner. I just gave her extra food for duration and it is HER CHOICE to come down. She usually stays up for 5-10 seconds
10:51 I was wondering what the hell a Kaison breed is, until I realised you were trying to say Keeshond. I guess Dutch words are difficult for other people to pronounce.
Thank you for this! I just learned something new about huskies. Just a week ago I was talking to my husband about if we get one, we'd have to shave it because its too hot here all year round. Thank goodness I found this video; Now I can do some research of my own that topic.
We have huskies and we would never ever shave their coats. We always get comments like "this is abuse" "it's to hot for dogs like that" "why don't you shave them?" When our dog got pregnant the vet clipped a tiny bit for the ultrasound. And she said that she won't shave more than a few inches.
Omg the 1st one almost made me throw up my coffee... :( UGGGGGHHHHHH Then you said the next one involved kittens and I'm sorry, I had to leave. Be still my aching heart
My cat used to be kind of fat and was close to being obese.... but we immediately stopped feeding them a full cup of food 3 times a day and now they have special custom food for their breed and them specifically and are now feed 2 times a day and he is so healthy and has extra skin but I love the extra skin even more Because he looks like a pancake than a jiggly potato ( I LOVE pancakes)
My human brain: stop abusing pets by overfeeding them this is killing and harming so many innocent animals My lizard brain: what an absolute CHONK of a lad
My Chihuahua was never overweight until I had him neutered at 4 years old. After that he blew up. Granted it took me a bit to realize that his new metabolism couldn't handle his doggy treats anymore...but once I did, I completely cut the treats out and decreased the amount I had been feeding him. It hasn't made any difference though. I would exercise him but he refuses to wear a harness and can't keep up with my bigger dogs. I do t have time for two separate dog walks every day. I'm at a loss. :/
Yes and we should be legally allowed to brutally harm such people that hurt animals. Retribution for the innocent. Really just get rid of such people. They'll never learn.
I wish there were better laws in place that allow children and animals to be taken from undeserving people and for parents/owners to be forcefully educated
Mikayla Jenkins you realize that is basically a thing right? The only bad thing is that it only counts after a certain amount of reports, which by then there could be a lot more problems...
Yeah, I appreciate the people who are trying to educate (the ones who have the right knowledge). But the a lot of the ‘TikTok vets’ that I come across are only speaking from experience, which is often biased to the particular way that they do it. And a lot of the times, they criticize others for not doing it their way, because they think it’s the only right way. Those are the ones I dislike. Example: They say you should only use water bowls for hedgehogs because their tongues can get stuck in water bottles. But they don’t realize that their tongues only get caught in water bottles with springs, and that bowls often end up having feces in them due to the hedgehog dipping their paws in.
I tried to tell people on a video of kittens playing with a baby chick that cats and birds shouldn't interact in such ways, because it's a risk of both getting sick. People did NOT like me telling them their cute video could kill a baby chicken.
My aunt (who I've disowned due to her treatment of animals) had a cat who never could clean herself properly. When she got to 20 years old she had such bad mats of hair on her back that it caused her alot of pain. She didnt want them brushed, cut or the cat bathed because "it looks like folded angel wings on her back" and "cutting them would stress the cat"
Funkiamy And rightfully so. If a hippo wants you dead for whatever reason, you will die. They can kill you easily and they know it. There even are rumors about a certain mafia boss keeping a pet hippo for the sake of executions.
You’d think that an animal that frightens STEVE IRWIN who was known to hang out with VERY dangerous animals would give people pause when they decide to slap a hippo ass but I guess not
Coming from another comment, not sure if it's true, but I was told the dog got into a warkshop set and got some glue/tar in its fur and it set, so shaving was the best option. I do not know if its 100%, and I have no way to check.
@@mikikiki2259 well if there's something in the fur that you can't brush out like a matt or glue in this case then definitely cut it out or shave it if you have to
Through ignorance and manipulative story telling. That's typically how these terrible things are so easily dismissed as harmless fun. All the more reason why it's so important for people to learn why none of this is okay.
It is true any dog can snap. Mine did. A year ago, I was at my friend's house with my dog because my friend has her brother. Anyways, the next door neighbor's younger kid came over and started to "play with the dogs". She pulled on their ears, tails. We told her to not do that but she refused to listen to us. My friend even asked the child's mom to tell her child to stop. But she didn't. It was then that I heard a small cry from my dog that I got pissed. But before I could call my dog's name, she turned around and snapped at the kid. I was in shock. My dog is normally a very laid back dog so seeing that surprised me. The mother then yelled and ran over to her child that was now crying. She called my dog "aggressive" and took her child home. After that, she never came over to the house and my dog became afraid of other people.
Same thing happen to me but my dog end up biting the girl and we had to give the dog away. I never saw him again because he got run over by a car in his new home.
@Moon Jar We dont know how quick it was. And srslly, that Excuse of a Parent needs to edjucate their Crotchgoblin how to Handle Animals, especially if you dont know them. I personally find it appauling that Parents are fine with their Kids going to random Animals and then call the Pet out if it doesnt like it. Like no. Not your Pet, you dont make the fking Rules here. You listen what the OWNER says. If you cant, gtfo.
I'm no zookeeper, but I always get triggered when people do the exact opposite of what signs say. I only touch animals I am told I'm allowed to touch. I once went to a zoo where an exhibit houses spitting cobras (which the printed info in the zoo said was a species known for being nervous), and there was a sign that says, "DO NOT TAP THE GLASS." Guess what the idiots did, which scared the living daylights out of the sleeping snake. The poor thing suddenly stood, showing the hood, looking like it was breathing fast (hyperventilating?) like how a person would when they're in a close to death situation. This is the only message I have for them. 🖕
@@tracyjacobson3510 Well, I visited the Crocodile Farm on Davao. I still get the impression that it's like a zoo, but whatevs. I admit that the care there didn't really reach my standards (pond water ain't deep enough), but people who visited had to ruin the one good thing, which is the signs that tell visitors to bugger off and leave the glass alone (for the snake enclosures). If I ever make a zoo, then I'm literally gonna put some fencing that will keep their distance from the snakes enclosure. 8/ Because, these people will just outright ignore everything you tell them.
one time I went to the zoo and I was at the dolphin exhibit and the signs said don't tap glass and keep you voice low, these little kids come in screaming there heads off there mom says you need to be quiet but then doesn't stop them when they continue to scream and bang their fists on the glass. I both wanted to smack my hands very loudly and scream in the kids ears, as well as tell the parents to knock some sense into there kids.
I recently was at the Boston aquarium and while there, I saw a little girl tapping hard on the glass of a smaller tank with only one fish in it. I hurried over and, careful as to not make her sad or something (especially since her mom was right there looking at other fish), i gently moved her hand away and calmly reminded her to not tap the glass, as it may scare the fish even more. She stopped tapping and simply watched the lil guy swim n stuff, until she and her family went somewhere else to see other fish. Though i probably looked over protective to anyone who may have noticed me, I felt happy inside, like I did something really good. Ill admit it, even i have to work hard to hold back from tapping the glass to, say, get the attention of a brightly colored moray eel or make the octopus move around some more, but ive learned over time that its not what you should do, especially for the sake of the animals.
I hate it so much... I have two gerbils and have said many times to not tap their terrarium's glass. And every effing time my father taps it, scaring the shit out of them, laughs about it even though I'm right there repeating to him my direct order. Zoo animals have to put up with that numerous times a day :((
the Hippo video could have easily have become the next harambe. If the hippo started to maul that guy I'm sure the hippo would then pay the price for being violent even though it wouldn't be its fault. :(
Sazzy Fish Yeah, good thing the hippos weren’t paying attention. The one that looked at him seemed more confused than angry over the guy slapping its buddy. But if the guy fell into the exhibit, this could have turned really ugly really quick. Hippos are gentle as long as you leave them alone, but they have a very short temper.
On a side note I find it interesting that rarely anyone gets sad when a shark gets killed, when they're truly one of the least dangerous animals in the world. Then if that hippo had gotten killed everyone would have a fit even though they're one of the most dangerous animals ever simply because they're cute. Either way I'd be very sad and a bit ticked off. Animals are being animals, wild or not, they're just following their instincts and just trying to survive. If someone gets mauled by a lion, replacing that lion won't do anything, a lion is just being a lion. That new one could very well kill someone too. Zoo's should preach about respect for animals, yes a wild animal is dangerous, they can kill you. Executing them makes it seem unnatural for that animal to act that way.
The first time I saw the hamster one with the bird I thought it was a stuffed animal hamster. Then I realized it was real and was extremely mad at the person who made it.
What absolutely kills me about the hamster video is that it would have been completely adorable and hilarious if the bird had been given small toy do that trick with instead. The hamster was not even necessary for that video and turned something that would have been hilarious into something sick instead.
About the hippo video, if idiots decides to go into the enclosure and disturb the animal, and the animal becomes enraged and hurts the person, the animal usually pays for it, sometimes euthanized. BARRIERS ARE THERE FOR A REASON!! Adults with kids, make sure they don't climb in! Watch them! Adults, don't be an idiot and stay out of the enclosure! EDIT: Oh my gosh guys! Thanks so much for liking my comment! Never thought it will reach 1K! Gotta reiterate... Don't go into animal enclosures!
omg yeees. i have a husky and i have constant people telling me to shave down its coat because its hot out but i stand by what i research about my animal whilst they shame me for it. 😣
tasha creasey yes, but we do not grow their coats. We didnt make it so their coat grows a certain way, it grows that way itself, for a reason. Do you think humans are smart enough to modify a bunch of dog breeds to grow their coats a certain way for survival reasons? Even more so to make it so that it happens 10/10
@@vegas3189 it's called selective breeding. The fur changed through mutations and humans selected the best ones to breed from for whatever reason. Also the dogs with better fur for the environment would survive better than one that didn't suit it as they may die before reproduction so there is some natural selection there
My cat was obese for the longest time. we could not figure out why. We tried everything, change of diet, getting her outside, moving her around. She could walk and jump fine but she was an unhealthy weight and it was becoming a bigger problem. I honestly thought she was pregnant even though she was neutered. Turns out she had signs of thyroid cancer, so we started giving her medication and she’s lost half a kilo in the last month! She had the flab, but I can actually see her face shape again! And she looks so slim! Having a healthy, happier cat is so rewarding
Chelsea Fenner Hmm we have been having a similar problem with my family’s cat, we’ve started putting her on a new diet but if that doesn’t help I’ll definitely check to see if she had a similar illness to what you’res had
That's wonderful! My cat was a binge eater and ended up getting diabetes, but after some time on insulin, he's gone into remission and is happier and healthier than ever. It's so rewarding to see happy healthy kitties :)
I'll ask my vet about this next time I take my cat to them, not memeing right now but his name is Fatass because he's just been so fat the whole time I've had him, I'll mention what you said next time I visit!
The sad thing is, the stupidity in humans which results in animal snapping, or accidents happening, end up causing the animal to be rehomed or euthanized...
@@miss.scales7159 It is... But if everyone can be a little more considerate and less stupid there would be much less heartbreak especially for the animal itself.
People need to be concious of animals and accept their boundaries. Lots of animals are euthanized simply because people aren't smart enough to realize that animals don't like to be surrounded or pet. It's really sad :^(
My dog Coco is aggressive, we believe her previous owners abused her. We don't know her age, but she was found in an ally where pitbulls were. She growls and snaps, it's hard to calm her down but what I do is I softly pet her and say in a quiet soft voice "it's ok". This seems to work. But anyway my point is I don't someone to agitate her and then she'll growl and bite, and we'll have to put her down. Also she's a pug, which pugs aren't known to be aggressive, so I really hope that people have common sense.
I got into a huge fight with a relative because i told them how wrong it was and cruel to the hammy and they insisted it was cute and harmless \● | /● | So upsetting
Same. VERY big chance that the hamster would've died, or at least be hurt very badly. And I agree with them, it looked like the bird was tuaght to do that. So sad
ɑѵɑղժɑ ೃೕೂ although it’s normally not good the husky had a skin condition and the vet suggested they shave it so they could put medication (like cream kind ya know) on it
I'm ready to be mad with you Em! I always get heated watching these videos because I just feel so so bad for the animals but thank God you are helping teach people about how it's not good
It always infuriates me when they say well the vet said It wont mess the coat up. Well guess what vets don't know everything and is probably just telling you what you want to hear.
how about the double coated dogs whose owners NEVER brush them regularly and the dogs are always matted when taking to be groomed? (and i don't mean, would you shave them if they're matted, just about how frustrating it is to see that)
And pomeranians. I think they do it mostly because they are too lazy to brush their dogs. Also they probably hate having hair on everything, but if they got a double coated dog, they should know that it comes with the territory.
Now this is just a guess so a good way to tell if your dog is double coated is if you pet your dog or scratch it furr will fall off a bit but it will look like it lost nothing
I have a pekingese/cocker spaniel and I'm not sure if he's double coated or not but I have to brush him often because he sheds so much xD He never looks like he's losing fur though which is why I won't let anyone shave him
I have a labradoodle and we tend to shave her right down but leave a little fur, just because her coat is so thick and we live in such a hot area, that doing so is for her own benefit, even though she looks stupid afterwards
Rachel Reviews it’s good to know that there’s a hairless breed of dog out there. As for shav d dogs, even a partially done shave, like ones poodles are famous for, irk me.
I love how you not only show the videos and say "That is bad, dont do that to your pets" but you really give tips and adress the issue! Highly appreciated!!!
I heard someone say: Obesity is not an animal issue, it's a human issue. And it's very true. If your pet is obese, it's because you fed them too much, because they rely on us to get them their food.
Not always. There are actual medical issues like thyroid issues that cause animals to be obese is beyond humans control. I know a couple. They eat a normal amount of food and are on a dietary food and exercise a ton. They won't lose weight because it's medical and it's just management at that point. So before you judge someone with an obese animal, remember you don't actually know the circumstances behind why it is that way
My cats always have food in their dish They're both perfect weight and eat when they're hungry Raise your cat with the ability to eat whenever they want and you wont have to worry about them gaining too much weight
also what the animal is being fed and how its meal is prepared, much like us... it's not about eating too much or even what we eat, it's what we do with the food that makes it junky or healthy, including animal food... I mean even veg and fruit can be bad for us humans, we have crisps that are made of potato with a bunch of fat and other stuff that makes crisps junk food (btw Im Brit so I say crisps instead of potato chips... just wanna point that out before anyone gets confused) and fruit can contain a lot of sugar which can be bad for those with diabetes who need to cut down on sugar (dont even get me started on dried fruit which not only contains the sugars, but also amplifies) there can be like 10.6g of sugar in 100g of the table grapes, aka the grapes you can eat straight away instead of the ones used for making wine... and sometimes you get owners that feed those human food to animals, if that cake is bad for us, imagine how that'll effect another being like a dog or even an elephant
@@Crow-ig4py not all the time. Some people leave food for their pets constantly and the pets still overeat and are obese. It is about knowing your animals and keeping track of what they eat and managing it appropriately.
as a hamster owner, it makes me sick. It makes me sick that someone would train an animal to hurt another animal. It’s heartbreaking that people do this in their free time. Horrific.
Tbh it's no better than training two animals to fight each other. Sure it's smaller scale and there's less blood, but in essence I'm sure the training hits all the same marks.
I completely agree. I hate it. It’s unfair. My baby is the most precious thing I ever had! I can not stand that people would train animals to unknowingly harm or KILL other animals or living beings
I am a dog groomer and I cannot say 'PREACH' loud enough. I try to talk people out of shaving their double coated breeds on a daily basis. This includes anything from Newfoundlands to Pomeranians. Most of the time they listen but there are people out there that will always believe they know what's best even when they dont. Education is very important.
I see double coated dog shaved all the time, and it gives me pain. Sometimes the person is like their hair hasn't grown back for like 3 years… mmm I wonder why. Uhh makes me mad.
@@werewolfhormones depending on the dog and the length of the undercoat it might or might not hurt it. I've seen dogs have hair loss or weird hair grow back just from trimming. It all depends.
We knew it was bad to shave a double coated dog so we never did, but we had an old golden retriever who really loved getting shaved, it was her favorite thing. So, we shaved her every once in a while because it made her so happy, and she loved having shaved fur. And, since she was too old to go for walks or spend too much outside we decided that it was worth the risk (we only started shaving her in the last two years of her life to try and make it a little more happy for her, cause we were trying everything and she just wasn’t having a good time towards the end)
It might help for you to track down the photos that someone took using infared cameras. They showed the heat signatures of two different huskies. The one without a coat was WAY hotter than the one with a full coat.
I’ve seen it. It made me so sad. The bad part about those vids is that they say “oh it’s ok the bunny is calm” even if they are in shock. So they influence more ppl to do it
@@phrog1582 I saw it on reddit, where it was first on Aww but when the rabbit people started coming in it was eventually deleted. But there were still people saying 'but it looks so relaxed!' NO!
I understand that hippos are incredibly vicious creatures and people who mess with them are INCREDIBLY stupid but when Em was like "THEY WILL *TRACK YOU DOWN* " I lo s t it.
I got my dog from a nice man on Craigslist ( accidental puppies) and he cared about the dog! He gave me some supplies with the puppy and gave me some tips :) I think I was verry lucky and so was cody to not be used for breeding or dog fighting or none of that mean stuff
I can also suggest (based on another comment) that getting dogs from a local shelter is almost ALWAYS a good idea. Craigslist can have some good listings, but I do know a lot of dogs people get from Craigslist go straight to dogfights and puppy mills. Puppy mills are the absolute WORST. My first dog I can remember having was a puppy mill rescued Jack Russel Terrier. His tail was docked and he was petrified of everyone for a long time. Always jumpy even after we gained his trust, but he did great when we had my brother's puppy over. His rescued friend, a Jack Russel/Blue Heeler mix just passed away at around 15-16 years old, RIP Dexter and Lucky
Saying that it doesn’t hurt to shave a double coated dog because it didn’t hurt yours is like saying oh well alligators are perfectly safe because when I put my hand in an alligators mouth I didn’t get bit
I saw the original facebook post of the dog. Essentially what happened was the dog made it's way to the dad's workshop room and ends up having tar(?)/construction glue (can't remember which) all over him. They took him to the vet and tried to get it out but unfortunately the glue sets. They end up taking the option of shave him. I hope that makes sense
Bumblebee Yellow yeah, in that case it’s definitely the best option. What I have a problem with is that they posted a video making it look like a good idea. I don’t know if they said somewhere in the video that it was the only option. I’m sure that people have used this example to shave their own dog. Now they may have been responsible and explained it but there still are many others that think it’s ok.
Exactly! People should not do things like that even if there is a 1% chance of hurting any one of their animals people should just be more responsible for their pets and do research before doing something drastic even if they were pressured into it because in the end if it's your pet it is your decision.
I have a double coated dog and though it may seem like they over heat easily it's best to let them take care of themselves but there are ways to help. Personally we keep a small kiddie pool in the shade full of water in the summer that he lays in to cool down and we keep shaded areas of dirt for him to lay in. Keep your pupper hydrated, happy, and healthy!
We also have a little kiddie pool for my husky. My puppy’s leg is shaved, and some woman had screamed at me for doing that, and I just kinda stood there bc wtf I don’t know you lady. Anyways, her leg is shaved bc she had broken it when we got her, and order to prevent skin issues and her wound from getting infected the vet shaved some of her fur off.
Keep them hydrated, keep them WELL brushed out, and yeah, they will take care of their own heating and cooling. For that matter, don't just get a dog, shave it, and throw it outside. :/
i just learned my dog is double coated and i feel so bad that i didn't know and i've been getting her haircuts!! thank god i usually don't shave her! i'll definitely be reassessing our grooming plan and our sources of cooling this summer.
They barely want to teach children about taxes and actually useful things when they become an "adult" and they are now deciding to teach them how to react to other people so animals are the not even on their mind. What they need to do is give a class to every potential owner and what's stopping people from just ignoring lessons. Like the people who ignore the signs at the zoo and still mess with the animals in the enclosure. Even if the sign stated the reasons why it is bad there will still be people who don't listen. Just like there have been so many people who ignore the "Don't Drink and Drive" warnings even by people who went to jail for drinking and driving.
@@kaelclark1290 true some people will ignore what classes teach you but not everyone. Itd also help to teach children from a young age that animals are living creatures and should be respected as such
@@Technocolor00 (TL;DR at bottom) That's only if you implant these classes at a young age. And most cases where children need to learn how to treat an animal they aren't even in school yet. So classes for Adult pet owners with knowledge of how to teach their future children if they ever have any. Or Parents of young children who are looking to buy/adopt lessons with said children before they can get said pet. Sorry if it sounds like I'm putting down, but I guess I kind of am. I am a language major and have taken a class for teaching a language which has given incite to teaching as a whole and the efforts put into the schooling system in America. I say that cause school can be different in other countries and can have some differences even within America. It takes a lot to get new subjects added to curriculums as mandatory or necessary. Unless people who see the benefit of people learning how to appreciate an animal becomes the head of education in every county within America it will just be a well-meant option. I say this because so many people try to get other languages added to foreign language and to be seen as beneficial but they are shut down. Firstly because the heads of education don't see the benefits of a language that does not pertain to a country where America has exchanges with. The other is if it passes that first step there is not enough people willing to teach it or they do not want to cover the books that would have to be made for students to learn with. Teaching is much more than what people think and I've had that idea before I even got into that class and didn't want to teach and my thoughts solidified after taking that class cause it gave me a glimpse of what teaching is like and I still don't know everything. Teaching can be rewarding and with the right people teaching, very beneficial, but there is a reason why people and teachers complain about being underpaid for their job. I just realized I sent an essay at you and I apologize for that. TL;DR: Education systems are gatekeepers. There is more to teaching than people think. Well-meaning gesture but most won't view it as necessary. Possible classes for people who are about to get pets with all involved attending.
Em i hope you see this! I used to work at a zoo and we did this thing where guests could feed giraffes lettuce we sold, and one day a guest took a giraffes head like you would play with a dog and they shook the head a bit. That giraffe now is afraid of people and a few weeks after was afraid to feed from the zookeepers and got sick because she wouldn’t eat, it was so sad. They finally gained some of her trust back now and it’s been 2 years
This truly brakes my heart because even though I love all animals I've always had a soft spot for giraffes. I love to feed them lettuce at our local petting zoo but I would rather have that option taken away completely than to have some crazy person scare or injure such a wonderful animal
Not totally true....the bigger your cheeks the more often people will tell even a grown adult how "cute" they are! Happens to the older and elderly all the time too, they become adorable in the eyes of those younger than them pretty often
It’s not like that exactly, it’s more like “Oh look he’s so cubby”, or “oh look she’s just so fat and cute!!!” The only times though is when they’re babies (like close to newborn) and being ‘fat’ only means they’re healthy. Some chubby animals are cute, just as long as they’re still healthy chubby and not obese.
Same, but I really don't care what those people say... Like what pisses me off (clearly these examples in this vid), but videos where someone is filming one animal "saving" another. Like, the other animal, sometimes hurt, is usually getting jerked all over the place and both are getting super stressed out while whatever is happening. Just put down the damn camera and help the animal. One I really flipped out over on Twitter was a dog dragging a cat by the scruff of the neck in the snow, into the dog's dog house. That dog dragged that nearly catatonic cat FAR. The cat could have been hurt in other ways, but I've been hyperthermic before- before your muscles stop trying to keep you warm and totally give up- they fight for warmth, they get tight, you're shaking so hard you lock up, any step, any jarring motion and you feel like your muscles are tearing. I can't imagine me being back in that agonizing state getting dragged around and jerked around... put down the damn camera and help the damn cat. Or the one where there's an upside down tortoise and another one flips it back over on it's belly... it takes the other one a while to do it- the entire video I'm fuming because the one on it's back can't freakin' breathe. But yeah, when I flip out over that I'm a snowflake that doesn't realize they're just showing how much animals care and I should lighten up. *RAGE*
roselol . “Wow why you gotta be such a downer on a cute animal video” “You must be fun at parties” “You don’t know the context” I see these replies all the time and it seems like no one cares about the actual animal, keep fighting the good fight though.
Yeah, funny how people who condemn any sort of abuse whatsoever are "snowflakes" or are "ruining the fun" as if they're in the wrong for speaking out against something that's quite damaging, and that the damaging behavior is more acceptable.
@@natsuki4021 I think it mostly comes from the actual snowflakes/extremist vegans that scream animal abuse for nothing. I've seen a lot of comments like this on videos where everything was fine, but some people still commented "animal abuse !" or "you should die animal abuser !". Theses persons and PTA in general is just giving people like us who wants to give awarness a bad name.
Pretty much all animals can live together if the more dangerous one is well trained. Like well trained dogs can easily live with nearly any animal.. on the other hand an alligator is not going to be trainable to live with other animals. Properly trained birds can be great friends with other animals.
Kayley Meredith That’s not always the case. Have you ever met a caique before? Those birds can NEVER be trusted around small animals or children or even another caique it wasn’t raised with. Birds can easily snap a hamsters neck and caiques although being relatively small compared to a macaw can snap all the bones in the hamsters body. No smart vet recommends caiques to be kept with any other birds even ones twice it’s size unless it’s another caique that the bird grew up with.
Dog groomer here. THANK👏 You👏 for talking about the double coat shaving. At my shop we will not shave a double coated breed if it has not already been shaved before. (and yes we can tell if they have been shaved before) We try to educate people about the damage that it will do to the coat. Lots of people just don't know so thank you for helping educate the population!
How can you tell it's been shaved before? Does it leave patches, like an almost scarring of their fur follicles effect? I'm a hairdresser, so I don't know anything about dog fur.
@@h.r.9563 there are many different ways to tell one of the most obvious is that it doesn't grow back the same as it did before we call it Clipper alopecia which is where I almost kind of looks like they went through chemo it's growing back in patches they're very wispy it kind of looks like they went through chemotherapy another way if the hair is growing back in full you can still run your hand down the coat and feel what almost kind of feels like a stubble it's really hard to describe in words the hair basically has a different texture and because it's only on double-coated breeds you can feel the two different coats the outer coat and the undercoat and under coat is always softer has a different texture and in some cases is even a different color so when you run your hand down the coat and feel it you'll be able to feel the outer layer of coat trying to grow back through the undercoat that's more dense and that's kind of what gives the stubbly prickly feeling
We once brought our Aussie to the groomer and picked him up HORRIFIED that he was shaven down without asking us. His coat has never been the same. The grey undercoat is the same length as his top coat and much fluffier, and the top coat is now coarse and stringy vs how silky it once was. He is a black tricolor aussie, and now much of his black coat is grey due to so much undercoat being visible. This was about 2 years ago, and it seems to be permanent damage.
@@rainyday1928 Yeah its really sad. I've heard stories like that. At my shop if we have to do anything other than what was discussed at drop off we call the owner before and confirm it's ok. I'm sorry about your dogs coat :(
Some of these videos were horrifying! The hamster one was just scary to watch and the poor basset hound... I don't understand how people can find these videos cute or funny, because some of these are torture and some can end really badly. I think your reactions were quite reasonable and I completely understand the negativity you felt towards these.
Today, lemme explain WHY these 'cute', viral animal videos are problematic. I'll break it down for you so you understand the impact of these videos and why you should look past the happy music paired with these videos to really consider if what you're laughing at and sharing is cute or cruel.
Join in the conversation! Share your thoughts!
My small dog sassy, loves you.
I can't see the video?
Emzotic I love you soooo much you have inspired me in sooooooo many ways!! I used to have Guinea pigs but I didn’t have the time to properly care for them(I had 2) and care for my rabbit and turtle so I decided to get ride of the Guinea pigs and now I have a cat and a bunny and I also got ride of my turtle and now my bunny is living his best life!! All thx to your channel!! Please never give up on your dreams!! Your are amazing, beautiful, great, perfect, etc... Your are an awesome person in general! Keep up the good work and keep my hose videos coming!!!! XOXO -Meeee😂
INCREDIBLE! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS. ME AND MY CORN SNAKE CARAMEL CAN'T WAIT TO WATCH
HI AGAIN EM. I JUST MADE THIS FOR YOU
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I don't mind being called owner for my cat. Cause he's my owner too. A mutual situation.
Lost Silver LOL
Lost Silver
I have a cat, but the problem is that I don’t own her. She owns me. I sit on her lap. She feeds me. She pets me. She adopted me. I am hers.
Edit- Bailey had to get euthanized due to cancer
Dogs have 'owners' while CATS have 'staff'.
Cats aren't tamed by humans, humans are tamed by cats
Lost Silver Yeah I don’t think it’s possible for anyone or anything to OWN a cat. You don’t own the cat, the cat owns you. Mine are monsters
Moral of the story: Don't overfeed your animals and don't slap your hippos
animals abuse is not funny don't feed your animals human food
dede mickelson it was a joke.
where the fuck you get a hippo?
dede mickelson Actually, some human foods are safe for animals. Like birds for example, human food is part of it’s diet (fruit, vegetables, meat, etc.) along with dogs as dog food and cat food are made from human foods.
And don’t slap your animals and don’t overfeed your hippos
I'm so glad you addressed shaving double coated dogs. I'm a dog groomer and where I work I can't turn away a client we can only inform them why it's bad and we have two German Shepards that come in and get shaved to stop shedding. Which it doesn't! We have a great Pyrenees that use to get shaved and he developed alopecia and liver spots bc his skin shouldn't be getting direct sunlight. People need to be aware of this and I'm so glad it was addressed. There are dogs that do need grooming but if you have a good groomer they will tell you if your dog should be shaved or not.
Can we get an opposite video, like "videos people think are bad but are harmless"? Please? It would be good to know the misconceptions!
Yes! I’d love that!
That would be really cool!😀🐀🐀
Please!!!
That would be awesome!!!
That's a topic that can be just as important to cover! I'm down!
people : provoke animal
animal : fights back
people : :0
Literally! We had a peacock at one place i worked that would walk around freely and people would always chase it or grab at it and try and pull out a feather then come to me and be like "the peacock attacked me!" like???? good hopefully thats taught you to leave it alone. its so infuriating that lack of sense in some people
Meghan when the peacock comes behind me and steels my beaver tail ima fight back. true story
I know right it’s like the don’t know they will fight back 🤔
More like 👁👄👁
People : i am
*shooketh*
I wonder how many people saw this video and passed it up because they assume you're being "snowflakes" or that you're "too easily offended". This is really good information and I wish everyone would watch this
I swear for some people animal abuse only is if they get actually beaten and before that you‘re just a sensitive snowflake 🤦🏻♀️
I was curious because I thought Emzotic is friends with Taylor Nicole Dean.
My sense of humor picks cotton, but seeing this honestly makes me sick. It's not funny, you're hurting the animal. Atleast i can tell the difference.
I passed this video twice while scrolling through my recommends because I wasn't sure what kind of video this would be. But, I'm really glad I took the time to watch it, very important information. I had no idea about double coat shaving, now I know better. Thankfully I've never had a double coated dog before so I haven't made the mistake of shaving them. However, I've definitely had/made negative thoughts and comments about pet owners who don't shave their dog, especially when they've brought a dog that appears to be bred for cold weather and is now in a hot climate. My family lives in Las Vegas, it gets really hot here, and I was seriously concerned about our new neighbor's husk possibly overheating with a full coat.
oh the worse people you mean? if you dont know about the animals behaviors amd habits who are you to say what neglect is
Absolutely necessary. I always try to explain to my friends why some videos are not okay, but it feels like such a chore because they don’t want to listen, maybe sending them this video is more eye opening, when someone agrees with you. Thanks you!
Sounds like you need new friends
@@BlueChillstep Completely new friends
Friends should listen and debate, using reason and facts, if your friends don’t give you the time of day, take a break and find friends who respect you enough to have an actual conversation. Please take care💙
Thank you for this video! Seeing children abuse dogs gives me so much anxiety. I've seen *several* videos where children step on dogs, the dogs tolerate but "whale eye" or eventually move, and the parents/guardians just stand there and laugh. Child endangerment and animal abuse, so "cute" 🙄 It's definitely about a lack of education/understanding but also empathy. A child standing on a small dog is the equivalent of an adult standing on another adult. That's uncomfortable at best, and life-threatening at worst. People really need to be educated on animal behavior. This is how dogs get put down. Irresponsible ownership/parenting.
At least I’m not the only one that notices the abuse in these videos.
I saw one a while ago about a rabbit and a dog 'playing'. The rabbit is clearly showing aggressive responses to the dog (who is definitely showing play behavior), but everyone in the comments is just talking about how cute it is they're playing together.
Like no. That rabbit is fearing for it's life to the point that it's risking death to try and chase the dog away.
Same with the "bunny playing with leaves" video. The bunny is leaping up and striking at/attacking the leaves in an aggressive response to a perceived threat. It is SO stressful for them!
Ila Willis I also get upset with that old viral cat vid where the cat falls trying to jump off a car
Hi Bro dude any vid where cats fall trying to jump. Like help your cat.
Palitato there’s an insta account that posts “cute baby animals” and like 75% of the posts are abuse
@@ilagrace2154 What is the name?
As a hamster mom pretty much all my life that video with the wheel made me cry... I can't image anyone being okay with that happening to such a small and innocent animal..
molly oldfield same! It’s gonna haunt me all day today 😭
I have a conure AND a hamster. My gf showed this video to me the other day. I laughed a little at first, but felt awful watching it. After the video finished, I commented that it was horrible and that I hope the animals were all right. I can't imagine wanting to teach my bird to do that to my hamster. People can be horrible creatures.
bruh it was fake
Unfortunately from reading other comments it seems that poor baby hamster died from that spinning on the wheel. The person who made that video should feel disgusted in themself
A small wheel, a wire wheel, a baby hamster getting attacked by a bird and a baby hamster being flung round a wheel full speed. So cruel
I screamed at the hamster video. I love hamsters and it kills me when people mistreat them and see them as "throw away" pets
TheLeone3600 I know I cried because I own hamsters and they are my babies
I had a hamster once, she hated me :/
i want to keep hamsters as a cute and fuzzy pet that i can take care of when i need a stress relief
Rachael Noneyabiz there was probably a reason for her to “hate” you lol
@@provolonefatboy5875 all hamsters have a different mood, she probably was territorial, or just easily angered and wanted to bite you. had my hamster bite me or "nip" me whenever i held him, even when i was gentle
I presume that that person in the comments who shaved their husky was either lying or they didn't have a pure husky
They were most likely lying. People who want to seem right when in the wrong try to include the fact that "they talked to a specialist or some sort of professional" when they really didn't.
Elizabeth Redmonds definitely lying. Sounded like one of those people who say
“Yeah I’m actually a doctor who went to Harvard and I’m joining in on this conversation, my opinion is actually really important and everyone should listen to me because I’m a doctor”
Or they were trying to find a tick on him
@@thegamingdoggo9519 as an owner of a dog with incredibly thick fur living in an area with a high tick population, i have never shaved my dog. we do tick baths and take preventative steps so he is less likely to get ticks in the first place
@@caitlinadkins6671 sorry I thought thats what it's for
We had a box turtle when i was little. It was injured from our dogs so we took it inside to try to help it but it got sick because we wernt giving it the right diet. We ended up giving it to a reptile rehab center which is what we should have done it the first place. Hes ok now and is a greeter animal for people who are afraid of reptiles
Good on you for doing what was right by the animal!
I'm glad y'all realized soon what was right and I'm so happy he is an exposure therapy for people now!! Box turtles are very laid back from what I usually see.
Awwwwww
I had an ex-coworker who specifically wanted a cat so he could make it morbidly obese like Garfield bc he thought it was cute. I was mortified.
Edit: yes I told him. Lol
Wow. I hope he never got a cat.
LadyRunefarmer some people shouldn't be allowed to own animals. I hope that's a sort of punishment for animal abuse, like, ANYWHERE
Mortified? Why were you embarrassed?
@@MadCheshireHat because we worked in a boarding kennel that a lot of vet/vet tech students worked at. I had tried educating him about the dangers of making a cat that weight but he was very loud an emphatic about it. Couple of my other co-workers were staring while doing their work. I'm not really the kind of person who enjoys that kind of attention so I was mostly embarrassed for him and anxious. He seemed pretty oblivious to it all tho.
@@MadCheshireHat Mortified also means scared
We had to shave our samoyeds tummy for a surgery, it grew back so thin and course, and I am so thankful my mom was educated on our breed of dog to not ever shave her, even though we had multiple groomers that said we should because its hot out!
Those groomers should get an education about the different types of fur on dogs
Fact! Double coats can help cool the dog! The groomers should be fired! They clearly are uneducated. If they choose to not educate themselves they shouldn't work with animals.
Proof that the groomers the commenter in the video was talking about could just be miseducated.
I'm know you're not supposed to shave them. But can you use thinning scissors to just trim? Not that I have. Just curious
arent groomers supposed to learn that in their TRAINING???
I never knew that about the dogs walking on their hind legs. Those videos always made me uncomfortable because it just doesn't look natural, but knowing how they train them makes it so much worse.
that's not always how they train them, these two just feel free to assume the worst
I've seen videos of how some owners beat their dog to make them stand up and walk. Made me cry.
It doesn’t even look cute when they’re on their hind legs
Dingus Khan it’s not that they feel free to assume the worst it’s that they understand that most people trying to make a profit from ‘cute animal tricks’ aren’t too kind to animals
They did mention that there are owners who give love and treats to teach there pets to do cute tricks but they we’re mostly talking about people making a profit and harming animals to do so since it is a problem and people should know about it
It is really sad, there is a vid on The Dodo about it
If they find that guy who slapped the hippo, I hope he gets arrested
Or the hippo slaps him into space
Edit: this is an unnecessary edit lol
Ani Stevenson just let the hippo bit him, see how long he lasts
I hope a hippo attacks them
a Duck Named Tim He wouldn't last.. it's a hippo xD
Feed him to the hippo
My dog walks/spins on his hind legs. He’s done that since we adopted him. We could never figure out why he’s done this
Kaity Pollard
Maybe because of underlying issues or how the previous owners trained them. Dogs shouldn’t walk like that and they should be trained not to if they do it all the time because it’s very bad for them
Our dogs had puppies and we kept one. After some time he would do that too when he was happy. Nobody taught him, it was just his way of expressing himself.
Tiffany Zhu no just when he’s really excited he’ll stand up, do a couple spins, and go back down
If it's for a short time that's ok we taut our dog to spin on his hind legs and he likes doing it I think cuz if we get the treats out he is already up and spinning around over and over to get that treat it's so cute, I can't remember how we got him to do that but my mom says I trained him when I was like 5
Ashy Eldridge we never taught him. He’s always done it. It’s adorable
As someone who owns a husky it makes me so mad when others shave their husky like if they’re not sick stay away from the razor.
I had to shave this stunning solid white husky when I was in grooming school. I was so upset, almost in tears. My “teacher” I use the term lightly yelled at me and threatened to fail me if I didn’t, said they get it done all the time. If I ever did go back to working as a groomer I don’t want corporate. We couldn’t say no to people wanting their double coated dogs shaved could only try to teach them...
The only time we shaved our husky when I was a kid was right after we got him. Eli was a stray that wandered around on base but he was friendly and he didnt have a chip so we kept him. He was badly matted and miserable, he kept him inside as much as possible while his coat grew back. It grew back fine but it took a lot of time.
When dad was restationed to Texas we asked a professional groomer if we should clip Eli and he said no. Eli managed just fine in Texas with one of those inflatable pools in a shaded place to cool down in on very hot days. He managed for seven years until he got hit by a car and we put him down.
Omg when she said “NOT ONLY THAT” the people fixing my roof banged their hammer three times right on time it’s the Illuminati RUN
wow I actually didn't know that shaving double coated dog's was bad and I own three of them! now I'm fortunate enough to live in an area where the summers aren't too hot so I never considered shaving them but it's good to know for the future!! (also you too are super cute! xD)
HannaS I’m surprised more people don’t know (not blaming you at all btw!) but I just feel like it’s something they should tell everyone in a dog’s info care packet? The local animal shelter I volunteered at for years would always do a care meeting before anyone adopted their pet which included general things like diet, housing, walking/potty, etc but we always included pet specific information like grooming so I remember for double coated dogs we always stressed not to shave them (esp because I lived in Tampa, Florida). And people would be SOOOO shocked. So I just feel like shelters and pet stores should make this basic information more available
@@maggie1000 Yea I definitly think it should be more common. I got my dogs from a breeder who didn't mention anything about grooming sadly.
@@maggie1000 omg yes, I work at a groomers and more than half of the owners (doesn't matter what the dog breed it) don't know how to properly maintain their dogs coats, have the wrong brushes, etc... this past winter and going into spring I've seen SOO MANY dogs that are EXTREMELY matted because owners either A. don't brush them regularly or at all or B. the owners are using the wrong brush! (or they have one brush that is only used for 1 purpose and not the other brushes/ combs that are more helpful and made for the coat(s)
It's ok to shave Schnauzers though, right? Cause as far as I know, they aren't double coated. Right?
Our vet told us whe we told her our dog was a husky. She stressed not to shaver her unless it is medically necessary. During summer, we always used a small plastic pool filled with cool water and she loved it. She would run through the pool or the sprinkler.
There's an amazing substitute for shaving your dog in the summer. It's absolutely revolutionary, it's incredible, it keeps them from shedding everywhere, and it keeps them comfortable. Plus, it's super affordable. It's: Brush Your Dog Regularly (tm). It also helps prevent matting and skin issues as a bonus! What an idea!!!
Nice doggo
I've seen some of these videos and remember feeling really sorry for the animals, but if you point it out in the comments people will attack you and say things like "you don't know this" and "don't assume that" :(
Oh god! The husky in the thumbnail makes me cringe! I have a husky. NEVER take a huskys furr away! 😩 it’s not funny or cute. It’s important.
Right!!!! Unless a surgery is needed which I dont think one would ever require a full shave smh
Natalie Carrillo Their coats are double for a reason. It’s awful to shave them because it takes away the dogs ability to cool and heat itself. If you have a double coated breed and you live somewhere hot, it’s best to clip them a little, ensure their undercoat is groomed out, and walk before it’s too hot and after it’s cooled down
Emzotic yes, and just FYI I’m no
Professional but anyone who sees this and wants a husky.... do ur research!! They aren’t just beautiful.... they require a lot of knowledge on the breed. Some dogs u can just adopt and then figure it out along the way but in my opinion huskys are not the dogs lol u need to know what ur getting into before hand.
Jade Hansen no it’s not. If u live it in a hot climate. It’s just fur. Huskies don’t have any more special need than any other breed. But actually it’s the fur that gives them the special need for colder climates. Not the other way around. These braindeads...
Even less common dogs like Akitas have a double coat and no one knows about it 🙄
I'm glad you made the distinction of "double coated" breeds having issues with being shaved. I've gotten some comments for cutting my yorkie mix's hair short. I'm not sure I could keep up with a few feet of hair all over his body or how much he'd enjoy that. Then there's those pictures of tiny dogs a couple times bigger than they would be without tons of matting. Idk. Dogs have different kinds of hair, some that will grow effectively indefinitely. .-.
good fun Totally agree with you. Many ppl with double coated dogs don’t understand how their coat works. I had a Pom/Eskimo mix that so many ppl suggested to have shaved and his entire life my family has always said no cuz it damages their coat and health so much. Also I guess there are some ppl that don’t even know their dogs are double coated. I have a cattle dog mix with super short dense hair, and over 7 years of working with dogs and groomers. Had him for over 2 years and only realized a few months ago that he is actually double coated hah!
THANK YOU for bringing up the thermoregulation of double coated breeds!!! I see this so much in arizona and it kills my soul a little every time
Oh my god, THANK YOU for bringing up the obese sugar glider issue!! I cant stand seeing people posting "cute vids" of their overweight gliders, its depressing to see. I really hope the owners of those gliders eventually realize the problem that they're causing for their little sugar babies :,)
Apparently the poor treatment of sugar gliders is super common and it makes me so sad. My ex GF wanted to get 2 sugar gliders but she couldn't. She still did extensive research and knew all these things like their proper diet, climate, companionship, bathing/cleaning care, all that. And she was willing to literally turn her bedroom into the sugar gliders bedroom. She'd change everything for these little guys because she loves them so much and it makes me so sad that many people who get gliders aren't like that. They just want a cool creature that looks cute, not a companion, a living breathing thing to care for and love and make comfortable. It's sad.
in reply to the last bit, it’s unfortunate because putting them on a detrimental diet will probably result in a quick death for these poor little dudes
I want to know how you broke his thumb 3 times
@Mel Hawk really? I've had my thumb twisted and yanked in all sorts of directions and it hasn't broke yet
he tried to shave her dog 3 times
The only bi-pedal dogs I’ve seen, are dogs with missing front legs.
I’m so glad you actually had good points and weren’t one of those people who are like “OMG THE CAT SNEEZED!!!!!!!ANIMAL ABUUUUUUUUSE!!!!!!!!!!”
Same i was expecting really stupic scenerios that are actually fine
Her job is literally an animal information specialist
"Don't slap your hippos" sounds really obscene.
Don’t slap the thing that could kill you with ease
Can you do one of these with specifically exotic pets? Like bush babies, slow lorises, snakes, ect... I've seen a lot of bush babies videos that people dont get are just not good
Snakes???
Fxck snakes are exotic lol
Blake Bingham yea but comparing a snake to a bush baby. Snakes are fairly common pets.
@@BubbleBunnyy I didn't compare them.... I've just seen some super messy snake/lizard viral videos on facebook. Like, putting predators with prey animals and acting like they're friends. There's just a lot of bad exotic pet viral videos
I agree. I have snakes and some of the videos I’ve seen as “cute” are beyond irresponsible and just wrong.
I love how you point out wrongdoings that we're never exposed to. I'd never shave a husky, but I had no idea the science behind that
MooseShower at least ur being honest but if u do try a trend in the future, plz do ur research especially when living beings are involved.
The first one really bothered me because the bird probably does this all the time to it :(
:'(
i feel so bad now. When I was 8 my older sister took a box turtle out of the wild and kept it in a box. We gave it random vegetables, a dog bowl, and some leaves. One VERY HOT day we went to check on it and it was in the middle of our yard tying to escape. We put it back and I said “ Bad turtle! No no no! “. We kept it out side for another day and when we came back again, it was gone. We don’t know what happened to it.
We found a box turtle in our backyard and are neighbor (who is a vet) sent her son to immediately put the turtle back in the creek behind our house
"funny dog walking on hind legs."
NO! NONOno. That is SOOO terrible.
exactly. that doesn't even look funny. why people gotta be so ignorant. :(
@@bretmanfan They arnt, They just dont care.
@SirFlytrap I’m sure a lot of people don’t know the story behind the “training” of these dogs. I do believe some people are ignorant because, although I always found it odd that people enjoyed dogs doing that, I never knew that they were abused so horribly. So yes, some people are simply unaware of the horrors these dogs face and not just ignoring the fact that they are abused
Waiting patiently for this to upload at 2am in Sydney, Australia 💕
Now it's 5 am?
Kirsten Mitchell ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Haha same but in Switzerland for me
That first video made me think of the harmless version of that a few years ago where my robo dwarf hamster would run as fast as she could and then flatten herself to the wheel and spin herself upside down with the wheel until it slowed down. No stress and of her own free will.
When I saw the obese cat, my heart broke. The fact that he/she's owner (s) aren't even trying to fix the obesity is downright infuriating! Like, that cat is obviously over 20 pounds and a normal cat at the most, would be 14-15 pounds! Ppl like this should stop owning animals until they get educated about how much a cat eats. Or any animal in general! You can't just let a animal continue to suffer from obesity! And any owner should know this... 😲😡😠😭
Ohhh I like 'pet parent' I've been out here just calling all of our cats and dog my friends
I’ve always called them my furkids or furbabies. Friends is cute though, I don’t think I’ve heard that before with pets
They aren't your kids tho
I've always called any animal babies. Even when their fully grown. Their precious babies to me that we should all take part In taking care of or protecting.
Berserker !! I call mine my kids cri
They are their kids though, mentally, they have the emotional and rashional of a child(thanks to domestication, mostly) with a child, you are not a parent unless you show love, support, and take care of their physical and emotional/mental needs, biological or not- why would it be different from species to species~? (Honest question, I’d love to hear your answer~!)
I taught my dog to stand on her hind legs and NEVER used punishment in any manner. I just gave her extra food for duration and it is HER CHOICE to come down. She usually stays up for 5-10 seconds
The USA does have the Little Prince. It also has the movie adaption.
this video was so incredibly informative
definitely gonna binge watch all your other stuff 💖
edit: GO OFF SIS ABOUT TOUCHING ANIMALS AT ZOOS GO OFF
10:51 I was wondering what the hell a Kaison breed is, until I realised you were trying to say Keeshond. I guess Dutch words are difficult for other people to pronounce.
They are lol. It's just since it's a different language it's hard to say words
We trained my puppy to stand on his hind legs and he now does it freely when he wants to, but he mostly uses it to beg for people food. lol
Thank you for this! I just learned something new about huskies. Just a week ago I was talking to my husband about if we get one, we'd have to shave it because its too hot here all year round. Thank goodness I found this video; Now I can do some research of my own that topic.
We have huskies and we would never ever shave their coats. We always get comments like "this is abuse" "it's to hot for dogs like that" "why don't you shave them?"
When our dog got pregnant the vet clipped a tiny bit for the ultrasound. And she said that she won't shave more than a few inches.
Omg the 1st one almost made me throw up my coffee... :( UGGGGGHHHHHH Then you said the next one involved kittens and I'm sorry, I had to leave. Be still my aching heart
My cat used to be kind of fat and was close to being obese.... but we immediately stopped feeding them a full cup of food 3 times a day and now they have special custom food for their breed and them specifically and are now feed 2 times a day and he is so healthy and has extra skin but I love the extra skin even more Because he looks like a pancake than a jiggly potato ( I LOVE pancakes)
I love how passionate you are. Intelligent and educated. Keep giving your love and essence to the world x
Omg, I haven't even got past that first hamster video and I'm already having an anxiety attack! Hold on a sec......
Ok, you can continue....
My human brain: stop abusing pets by overfeeding them this is killing and harming so many innocent animals
My lizard brain: what an absolute CHONK of a lad
Your profile picture explains this sentence very well
Adam Merrill you should probably go with your human brain on this one...
My Chihuahua was never overweight until I had him neutered at 4 years old. After that he blew up. Granted it took me a bit to realize that his new metabolism couldn't handle his doggy treats anymore...but once I did, I completely cut the treats out and decreased the amount I had been feeding him. It hasn't made any difference though. I would exercise him but he refuses to wear a harness and can't keep up with my bigger dogs. I do t have time for two separate dog walks every day. I'm at a loss. :/
yaay i was the 1000 like
Oh LAWD HES COMIN
Sometimes people shouldn’t have animals. Or kids. Or anything.
Or oxygen
Yes and we should be legally allowed to brutally harm such people that hurt animals. Retribution for the innocent. Really just get rid of such people. They'll never learn.
I wish there were better laws in place that allow children and animals to be taken from undeserving people and for parents/owners to be forcefully educated
Mikayla Jenkins you realize that is basically a thing right? The only bad thing is that it only counts after a certain amount of reports, which by then there could be a lot more problems...
Bonnie Hundley Did somebody kick your dog?
I hate it when people say
“It’s her animal let her be”
Or “here comes the TikTok animals experts/vets”
Like we are trying to educate
I full on agree... one of my friends has a really over weight cat and i say that she needs to lose weight and they say just let her be.......
Yeah, I appreciate the people who are trying to educate (the ones who have the right knowledge). But the a lot of the ‘TikTok vets’ that I come across are only speaking from experience, which is often biased to the particular way that they do it. And a lot of the times, they criticize others for not doing it their way, because they think it’s the only right way. Those are the ones I dislike. Example: They say you should only use water bowls for hedgehogs because their tongues can get stuck in water bottles. But they don’t realize that their tongues only get caught in water bottles with springs, and that bowls often end up having feces in them due to the hedgehog dipping their paws in.
I tried to tell people on a video of kittens playing with a baby chick that cats and birds shouldn't interact in such ways, because it's a risk of both getting sick. People did NOT like me telling them their cute video could kill a baby chicken.
Alex Wongalong Yeah But a lot of “educators” go overboard act like humongous pricks, and immediately or are willing to quickly insult the person.
My aunt (who I've disowned due to her treatment of animals) had a cat who never could clean herself properly. When she got to 20 years old she had such bad mats of hair on her back that it caused her alot of pain. She didnt want them brushed, cut or the cat bathed because "it looks like folded angel wings on her back" and "cutting them would stress the cat"
Fun fact: hippos were one of the only animals Steve Irwin was wary/afraid of.
And parrots
Yeah Steve hated the fact that parrots hate him
Rip
Funkiamy
And rightfully so. If a hippo wants you dead for whatever reason, you will die. They can kill you easily and they know it. There even are rumors about a certain mafia boss keeping a pet hippo for the sake of executions.
You’d think that an animal that frightens STEVE IRWIN who was known to hang out with VERY dangerous animals would give people pause when they decide to slap a hippo ass but I guess not
Don't shave double coated breeds, brush them thoroughly to remove excess hair and help them regulate themselves better
Thats what you should do, thanks for not abusing your animal
Well said
Coming from another comment, not sure if it's true, but I was told the dog got into a warkshop set and got some glue/tar in its fur and it set, so shaving was the best option. I do not know if its 100%, and I have no way to check.
That's what I do with my swiss Shepherd. He sheds so much during spring and summer. I have like 3 brushes for him.
@@mikikiki2259 well if there's something in the fur that you can't brush out like a matt or glue in this case then definitely cut it out or shave it if you have to
I dont know why people thought that hamster video was okay....that's scary
Yeah. It’s different than those videos where there’s two hamsters on a wheel and they start spinning. god. I feel so bad for that hamster.
It looks really mean and scary not cute
I mean that Hamster was so small and spinning so fast! How could anyone think this is okay?
It was very disturbing...people with common sense would've stopped that...
Through ignorance and manipulative story telling. That's typically how these terrible things are so easily dismissed as harmless fun. All the more reason why it's so important for people to learn why none of this is okay.
This "react" series is cool for being actually educating
But sadly people who do that to animals wouldn't care, i hope other people get the information and act ethically
Yessss
Yassss!
by far my favorite series.
Not useless reaction vids yay!!!
It is true any dog can snap. Mine did. A year ago, I was at my friend's house with my dog because my friend has her brother. Anyways, the next door neighbor's younger kid came over and started to "play with the dogs". She pulled on their ears, tails. We told her to not do that but she refused to listen to us. My friend even asked the child's mom to tell her child to stop. But she didn't. It was then that I heard a small cry from my dog that I got pissed. But before I could call my dog's name, she turned around and snapped at the kid. I was in shock. My dog is normally a very laid back dog so seeing that surprised me. The mother then yelled and ran over to her child that was now crying. She called my dog "aggressive" and took her child home.
After that, she never came over to the house and my dog became afraid of other people.
Damn I hope that mum never gets an animal, but you probably should have put your dog away from that monstrosity of a child
Sounds like a giant case of Karen. Do not interact, and I feel so sorry for your precious dog
Same thing happen to me but my dog end up biting the girl and we had to give the dog away. I never saw him again because he got run over by a car in his new home.
That mothers entitled and so is her child I’m betting.
@Moon Jar We dont know how quick it was.
And srslly, that Excuse of a Parent needs to edjucate their Crotchgoblin how to Handle Animals, especially if you dont know them.
I personally find it appauling that Parents are fine with their Kids going to random Animals and then call the Pet out if it doesnt like it.
Like no. Not your Pet, you dont make the fking Rules here. You listen what the OWNER says. If you cant, gtfo.
I'm no zookeeper, but I always get triggered when people do the exact opposite of what signs say. I only touch animals I am told I'm allowed to touch.
I once went to a zoo where an exhibit houses spitting cobras (which the printed info in the zoo said was a species known for being nervous), and there was a sign that says, "DO NOT TAP THE GLASS." Guess what the idiots did, which scared the living daylights out of the sleeping snake. The poor thing suddenly stood, showing the hood, looking like it was breathing fast (hyperventilating?) like how a person would when they're in a close to death situation.
This is the only message I have for them. 🖕
@@tracyjacobson3510 Well, I visited the Crocodile Farm on Davao. I still get the impression that it's like a zoo, but whatevs. I admit that the care there didn't really reach my standards (pond water ain't deep enough), but people who visited had to ruin the one good thing, which is the signs that tell visitors to bugger off and leave the glass alone (for the snake enclosures).
If I ever make a zoo, then I'm literally gonna put some fencing that will keep their distance from the snakes enclosure. 8/ Because, these people will just outright ignore everything you tell them.
one time I went to the zoo and I was at the dolphin exhibit and the signs said don't tap glass and keep you voice low, these little kids come in screaming there heads off there mom says you need to be quiet but then doesn't stop them when they continue to scream and bang their fists on the glass. I both wanted to smack my hands very loudly and scream in the kids ears, as well as tell the parents to knock some sense into there kids.
Ikr
I recently was at the Boston aquarium and while there, I saw a little girl tapping hard on the glass of a smaller tank with only one fish in it. I hurried over and, careful as to not make her sad or something (especially since her mom was right there looking at other fish), i gently moved her hand away and calmly reminded her to not tap the glass, as it may scare the fish even more. She stopped tapping and simply watched the lil guy swim n stuff, until she and her family went somewhere else to see other fish. Though i probably looked over protective to anyone who may have noticed me, I felt happy inside, like I did something really good. Ill admit it, even i have to work hard to hold back from tapping the glass to, say, get the attention of a brightly colored moray eel or make the octopus move around some more, but ive learned over time that its not what you should do, especially for the sake of the animals.
I hate it so much...
I have two gerbils and have said many times to not tap their terrarium's glass. And every effing time my father taps it, scaring the shit out of them, laughs about it even though I'm right there repeating to him my direct order.
Zoo animals have to put up with that numerous times a day :((
the Hippo video could have easily have become the next harambe. If the hippo started to maul that guy I'm sure the hippo would then pay the price for being violent even though it wouldn't be its fault. :(
I’m still triggered Harambe became a meme
Sazzy Fish
Yeah, good thing the hippos weren’t paying attention. The one that looked at him seemed more confused than angry over the guy slapping its buddy. But if the guy fell into the exhibit, this could have turned really ugly really quick. Hippos are gentle as long as you leave them alone, but they have a very short temper.
Ugh yeah. It’s never the animals fault.
it makes me sooo sad because hippos are my favorite animals ;(
On a side note I find it interesting that rarely anyone gets sad when a shark gets killed, when they're truly one of the least dangerous animals in the world. Then if that hippo had gotten killed everyone would have a fit even though they're one of the most dangerous animals ever simply because they're cute.
Either way I'd be very sad and a bit ticked off. Animals are being animals, wild or not, they're just following their instincts and just trying to survive. If someone gets mauled by a lion, replacing that lion won't do anything, a lion is just being a lion. That new one could very well kill someone too.
Zoo's should preach about respect for animals, yes a wild animal is dangerous, they can kill you. Executing them makes it seem unnatural for that animal to act that way.
Those poor sugar gliders! Their faces looked so sad! 🥺
Yeah. COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!
Some times you gotta call animal control
They look scared too
My mother has a co worker at her work place they bred and still breeds sugar gliders, and they would never do that. So unreasonable!
I have no idea how people could find obese animals cute. It’s cute when it’s fiction (drawings and stuff) but the minute it is real I feel sick
The hamster video made me physically sick, just imagine if you were that baby without any escape :(
Same!
What's worse is that the hamster died. There are apparently photos on 9gag of the hamster dead.
@@stanallthemsnoms6102 thanks for the reply but ugh it's too much 😭
The first time I saw the hamster one with the bird I thought it was a stuffed animal hamster. Then I realized it was real and was extremely mad at the person who made it.
What absolutely kills me about the hamster video is that it would have been completely adorable and hilarious if the bird had been given small toy do that trick with instead. The hamster was not even necessary for that video and turned something that would have been hilarious into something sick instead.
About the hippo video, if idiots decides to go into the enclosure and disturb the animal, and the animal becomes enraged and hurts the person, the animal usually pays for it, sometimes euthanized.
BARRIERS ARE THERE FOR A REASON!! Adults with kids, make sure they don't climb in! Watch them! Adults, don't be an idiot and stay out of the enclosure!
EDIT: Oh my gosh guys! Thanks so much for liking my comment! Never thought it will reach 1K! Gotta reiterate... Don't go into animal enclosures!
remember harambe he didn't deserve that
I miss Harambe
Demetrius Thompson rip he
**harambe**
@@sugardoll5236 Harambe never deserved to die this way.
omg yeees. i have a husky and i have constant people telling me to shave down its coat because its hot out but i stand by what i research about my animal whilst they shame me for it. 😣
If those ppl r ur friend I think it’s not a gud idea to keep but then again they could hv great benefits so choose wisely
Literally, their coat keeps them cool too
If its hot there's always another way you can feed them some delicious ice chips. Their nose keeps them cool
dogs: grow their coats a certain way naturally to control their body heat
humans: shave their coats for a laugh
nature: *am I a joke to you?*
Except that dogs are bred by humans so we manipulated the fur types
tasha creasey But dogs existed wayyyy before they were domesticated and bred, pure breeds of dog have specific coats for a reason
@@vegas3189 pure breeds are bred, all dogs are bred they came from wolves
tasha creasey yes, but we do not grow their coats. We didnt make it so their coat grows a certain way, it grows that way itself, for a reason. Do you think humans are smart enough to modify a bunch of dog breeds to grow their coats a certain way for survival reasons? Even more so to make it so that it happens 10/10
@@vegas3189 it's called selective breeding. The fur changed through mutations and humans selected the best ones to breed from for whatever reason. Also the dogs with better fur for the environment would survive better than one that didn't suit it as they may die before reproduction so there is some natural selection there
Hey! The guy that slapped the hippo was arrested and charged with trespassing!
Emily Schwartz Good!
Thanks for the update, he really deserved that
I hope they also showed him videos of what happens to people who mess with wild hippos.
should have also been charged with animal abuse.
OMG YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS i hope he goes commit slap wild hippo
My cat was obese for the longest time. we could not figure out why. We tried everything, change of diet, getting her outside, moving her around. She could walk and jump fine but she was an unhealthy weight and it was becoming a bigger problem. I honestly thought she was pregnant even though she was neutered.
Turns out she had signs of thyroid cancer, so we started giving her medication and she’s lost half a kilo in the last month! She had the flab, but I can actually see her face shape again! And she looks so slim! Having a healthy, happier cat is so rewarding
Yay!
Chelsea Fenner Hmm we have been having a similar problem with my family’s cat, we’ve started putting her on a new diet but if that doesn’t help I’ll definitely check to see if she had a similar illness to what you’res had
That's wonderful! My cat was a binge eater and ended up getting diabetes, but after some time on insulin, he's gone into remission and is happier and healthier than ever. It's so rewarding to see happy healthy kitties :)
I'll ask my vet about this next time I take my cat to them, not memeing right now but his name is Fatass because he's just been so fat the whole time I've had him, I'll mention what you said next time I visit!
'I honestly thought she was pregnant even though she was neutered.'
Your *female* cat was *neutered* ... Hm...
The sad thing is, the stupidity in humans which results in animal snapping, or accidents happening, end up causing the animal to be rehomed or euthanized...
At least with rehoming they get a second chance.
@@miss.scales7159 It is... But if everyone can be a little more considerate and less stupid there would be much less heartbreak especially for the animal itself.
People need to be concious of animals and accept their boundaries. Lots of animals are euthanized simply because people aren't smart enough to realize that animals don't like to be surrounded or pet. It's really sad :^(
My dog Coco is aggressive, we believe her previous owners abused her. We don't know her age, but she was found in an ally where pitbulls were. She growls and snaps, it's hard to calm her down but what I do is I softly pet her and say in a quiet soft voice "it's ok". This seems to work. But anyway my point is I don't someone to agitate her and then she'll growl and bite, and we'll have to put her down. Also she's a pug, which pugs aren't known to be aggressive, so I really hope that people have common sense.
Cuz pets are toys made for our entertainment, not living creatures that need to be cared for...
I really couldn't handle watching the hamster and parrot video. I was honestly shocked.
I got into a huge fight with a relative because i told them how wrong it was and cruel to the hammy and they insisted it was cute and harmless
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So upsetting
and the worst part is, birds are super sensitive to other animals, the hamster could have made him very sick.
poor hamster
Same. VERY big chance that the hamster would've died, or at least be hurt very badly. And I agree with them, it looked like the bird was tuaght to do that. So sad
I literally had to close my eyes
I didn’t think the shaved husky was cute at all. They are so much cuter with their fur!!
Yeah it’s disgusting and abusive!!
Willow and Finn ya, I WUV ALL DA FLUFF!!!
ɑѵɑղժɑ ೃೕೂ although it’s normally not good the husky had a skin condition and the vet suggested they shave it so they could put medication (like cream kind ya know) on it
Yess, my family always tells me to shave my huskies and I have to explain to them that it would do the opposite of keep them cool during the summer
The poor husky looked so ashamed, like all of it’s pride was shaved away.
The people who gave this video a thumbs down have a lack of brains
I might get hate but I think some body had to say it
MKfun Adventures they disliked it cuz they created the vids
How angry does a person have to be to dislike a video? Like just click off the video
I'm ready to be mad with you Em! I always get heated watching these videos because I just feel so so bad for the animals but thank God you are helping teach people about how it's not good
Jelli Maple Let’s rage educate together!
@@Emzotic heck Yes! With you all the way!
As a groomer I refuse to shave a double coated dog.
Same. I just recommend a deshed.
It always infuriates me when they say well the vet said It wont mess the coat up. Well guess what vets don't know everything and is probably just telling you what you want to hear.
@@angelbabby2002 Gotta love those "well the _____ said!" customers! Like doodle owners who say "The breeder said I don't have to brush him!"
CreativeRed or it’s too expensive to get their doodle groomed regularly..
how about the double coated dogs whose owners NEVER brush them regularly and the dogs are always matted when taking to be groomed? (and i don't mean, would you shave them if they're matted, just about how frustrating it is to see that)
Wish you didn't only name fluffy double coated dogs. See so many people shaving double coated dogs like Goldens, German shepherds, etc.
And pomeranians. I think they do it mostly because they are too lazy to brush their dogs. Also they probably hate having hair on everything, but if they got a double coated dog, they should know that it comes with the territory.
If you absolutely wanna have a dog you can give a haircut to, you should probably get a poodle.
Now this is just a guess so a good way to tell if your dog is double coated is if you pet your dog or scratch it furr will fall off a bit but it will look like it lost nothing
I have a pekingese/cocker spaniel and I'm not sure if he's double coated or not but I have to brush him often because he sheds so much xD He never looks like he's losing fur though which is why I won't let anyone shave him
I have a labradoodle and we tend to shave her right down but leave a little fur, just because her coat is so thick and we live in such a hot area, that doing so is for her own benefit, even though she looks stupid afterwards
I personally don’t like the look of shaved dogs regardless of whether it’s a double coated or not.
Rachel Reviews it’s good to know that there’s a hairless breed of dog out there.
As for shav d dogs, even a partially done shave, like ones poodles are famous for, irk me.
What about on poodles?
My dog doesn’t have a double coat but we shave him because of a skin condition (he is a cocker spaniel( the don’t shed )
I love how you not only show the videos and say "That is bad, dont do that to your pets" but you really give tips and adress the issue! Highly appreciated!!!
I heard someone say: Obesity is not an animal issue, it's a human issue.
And it's very true. If your pet is obese, it's because you fed them too much, because they rely on us to get them their food.
Not always. There are actual medical issues like thyroid issues that cause animals to be obese is beyond humans control. I know a couple. They eat a normal amount of food and are on a dietary food and exercise a ton. They won't lose weight because it's medical and it's just management at that point. So before you judge someone with an obese animal, remember you don't actually know the circumstances behind why it is that way
My cats always have food in their dish
They're both perfect weight and eat when they're hungry
Raise your cat with the ability to eat whenever they want and you wont have to worry about them gaining too much weight
@@Crow-ig4py also plenty of exercise!
also what the animal is being fed and how its meal is prepared, much like us... it's not about eating too much or even what we eat, it's what we do with the food that makes it junky or healthy, including animal food... I mean even veg and fruit can be bad for us humans, we have crisps that are made of potato with a bunch of fat and other stuff that makes crisps junk food (btw Im Brit so I say crisps instead of potato chips... just wanna point that out before anyone gets confused) and fruit can contain a lot of sugar which can be bad for those with diabetes who need to cut down on sugar (dont even get me started on dried fruit which not only contains the sugars, but also amplifies) there can be like 10.6g of sugar in 100g of the table grapes, aka the grapes you can eat straight away instead of the ones used for making wine... and sometimes you get owners that feed those human food to animals, if that cake is bad for us, imagine how that'll effect another being like a dog or even an elephant
@@Crow-ig4py not all the time. Some people leave food for their pets constantly and the pets still overeat and are obese. It is about knowing your animals and keeping track of what they eat and managing it appropriately.
as a hamster owner, it makes me sick. It makes me sick that someone would train an animal to hurt another animal. It’s heartbreaking that people do this in their free time. Horrific.
Mack Photography I agree! It’s so sad someone would teach that to a bird. 😔🙏🏼
I totally agree :((
Tbh it's no better than training two animals to fight each other. Sure it's smaller scale and there's less blood, but in essence I'm sure the training hits all the same marks.
I completely agree. I hate it. It’s unfair. My baby is the most precious thing I ever had! I can not stand that people would train animals to unknowingly harm or KILL other animals or living beings
I am a dog groomer and I cannot say 'PREACH' loud enough. I try to talk people out of shaving their double coated breeds on a daily basis. This includes anything from Newfoundlands to Pomeranians. Most of the time they listen but there are people out there that will always believe they know what's best even when they dont. Education is very important.
I see double coated dog shaved all the time, and it gives me pain. Sometimes the person is like their hair hasn't grown back for like 3 years… mmm I wonder why. Uhh makes me mad.
If you shave a double coated breed to where the fur is like 1 inch is it bad..?
@@werewolfhormones depending on the dog and the length of the undercoat it might or might not hurt it. I've seen dogs have hair loss or weird hair grow back just from trimming. It all depends.
We knew it was bad to shave a double coated dog so we never did, but we had an old golden retriever who really loved getting shaved, it was her favorite thing. So, we shaved her every once in a while because it made her so happy, and she loved having shaved fur. And, since she was too old to go for walks or spend too much outside we decided that it was worth the risk (we only started shaving her in the last two years of her life to try and make it a little more happy for her, cause we were trying everything and she just wasn’t having a good time towards the end)
It might help for you to track down the photos that someone took using infared cameras. They showed the heat signatures of two different huskies. The one without a coat was WAY hotter than the one with a full coat.
Have you seen the video of someone putting a bunny in a swimming pool, on its back? Made me very upset, BIG NO.
Fimely someone else who knows about animals
That's so sad 💔💔😭
I’ve seen it. It made me so sad. The bad part about those vids is that they say “oh it’s ok the bunny is calm” even if they are in shock. So they influence more ppl to do it
@@phrog1582 I saw it on reddit, where it was first on Aww but when the rabbit people started coming in it was eventually deleted. But there were still people saying 'but it looks so relaxed!' NO!
Danielle Udo, it looks cute but they could have a heart attack!
I understand that hippos are incredibly vicious creatures and people who mess with them are INCREDIBLY stupid but when Em was like "THEY WILL *TRACK YOU DOWN* " I lo s t it.
I can’t remember if it’s rhinos or hippos but one of them are know to hold grudges
@Emilie Boshoff crows too!
They kill more people in Africa than any other animal combine
You should react to animal listings on Craigslist they’re TERRIBLE
God. Too many of those animals end up being used to "train" dogs for dogfighting and people don't even realize it.
I got my dog from a nice man on Craigslist ( accidental puppies) and he cared about the dog! He gave me some supplies with the puppy and gave me some tips :) I think I was verry lucky and so was cody to not be used for breeding or dog fighting or none of that mean stuff
chicken nugget me too, my dog was from a amazing breeder, he was healthy, and so was her other dogs
I can also suggest (based on another comment) that getting dogs from a local shelter is almost ALWAYS a good idea. Craigslist can have some good listings, but I do know a lot of dogs people get from Craigslist go straight to dogfights and puppy mills. Puppy mills are the absolute WORST. My first dog I can remember having was a puppy mill rescued Jack Russel Terrier. His tail was docked and he was petrified of everyone for a long time. Always jumpy even after we gained his trust, but he did great when we had my brother's puppy over. His rescued friend, a Jack Russel/Blue Heeler mix just passed away at around 15-16 years old, RIP Dexter and Lucky
@@Mimi-ln6ci breeders are never really ok unless it's a pure bred species or a scarce species
When Em said "hippos may be big but they sure can move", all I could think of was Moto Moto from Madagascar. 😂
Sarah Anne I LIKE EM BIG!
Hey look out I think motto motto likes you
@@dez2950 I like em chunky
Madison the wierdo I like em round
@@kyrasiduna948 I like em plumpy
Thank god you said something about that parrot hamster video it broke my heart when i saw it i was so mad (sorry for my english)
demoncat I was so angry when I saw it!
@@Emzotic i really respect that you tell people that these video's aren't okay and aren't cute, also love your channel😘
Your english was very good!
Your English is better than most people and most people in the comment section! 😂
@@savannahcanfield7134 lol thnx im never sure if its good or not
Saying that it doesn’t hurt to shave a double coated dog because it didn’t hurt yours is like saying oh well alligators are perfectly safe because when I put my hand in an alligators mouth I didn’t get bit
COMMON SENSE PEOPLE!
I saw the original facebook post of the dog. Essentially what happened was the dog made it's way to the dad's workshop room and ends up having tar(?)/construction glue (can't remember which) all over him. They took him to the vet and tried to get it out but unfortunately the glue sets. They end up taking the option of shave him. I hope that makes sense
Bumblebee Yellow yeah, in that case it’s definitely the best option. What I have a problem with is that they posted a video making it look like a good idea. I don’t know if they said somewhere in the video that it was the only option. I’m sure that people have used this example to shave their own dog. Now they may have been responsible and explained it but there still are many others that think it’s ok.
Exactly! People should not do things like that even if there is a 1% chance of hurting any one of their animals people should just be more responsible for their pets and do research before doing something drastic even if they were pressured into it because in the end if it's your pet it is your decision.
Why was that so good?
I have a double coated dog and though it may seem like they over heat easily it's best to let them take care of themselves but there are ways to help. Personally we keep a small kiddie pool in the shade full of water in the summer that he lays in to cool down and we keep shaded areas of dirt for him to lay in. Keep your pupper hydrated, happy, and healthy!
We also have a little kiddie pool for my husky. My puppy’s leg is shaved, and some woman had screamed at me for doing that, and I just kinda stood there bc wtf I don’t know you lady. Anyways, her leg is shaved bc she had broken it when we got her, and order to prevent skin issues and her wound from getting infected the vet shaved some of her fur off.
Keep them hydrated, keep them WELL brushed out, and yeah, they will take care of their own heating and cooling. For that matter, don't just get a dog, shave it, and throw it outside. :/
i just learned my dog is double coated and i feel so bad that i didn't know and i've been getting her haircuts!! thank god i usually don't shave her!
i'll definitely be reassessing our grooming plan and our sources of cooling this summer.
Finally someone acknowledges the abuse going on in these videos.
i honestly dont get the point of these videos
Buzzy Wuzzy The critiques or the originals?
cynthia Keller Yeah. Danny needs to be stoped
Buzzy Wuzzy wait which one? This or the videos they reacted too?
That first video literally made me sick. Not dizzy because the hamster was spinning. Like WHO THOUGHT THATS OKAY
AGREED
(I love your username)
Kirishima’s Crocs They didn’t. These people know this isn’t okay. But they don’t care because they’re ignorant, or morbidly stupid.
I have a hamster and a bird and that made me GASP
Dude I had anxiety and was on the verge of tears though I’m not an emotional person who’s faced a lot
Me: obese animals are unhealthy and owners should work on weight loss so they can be healthy
Also me: awwww big chungus
same tbh. xD
Chonky boii
Chonky boii
OH LAWD HES COMIN
If an animal is slightly chunky but not at health risk that’s cute, but if they’re obese that’s just sad
proper interaction with animals should be taught in schools seriously, even just basic stuff
Nicholas that would be awesome if they did it!
That’s a really good idea, I wish they would!
They barely want to teach children about taxes and actually useful things when they become an "adult" and they are now deciding to teach them how to react to other people so animals are the not even on their mind. What they need to do is give a class to every potential owner and what's stopping people from just ignoring lessons. Like the people who ignore the signs at the zoo and still mess with the animals in the enclosure. Even if the sign stated the reasons why it is bad there will still be people who don't listen. Just like there have been so many people who ignore the "Don't Drink and Drive" warnings even by people who went to jail for drinking and driving.
@@kaelclark1290 true some people will ignore what classes teach you but not everyone. Itd also help to teach children from a young age that animals are living creatures and should be respected as such
@@Technocolor00
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That's only if you implant these classes at a young age. And most cases where children need to learn how to treat an animal they aren't even in school yet. So classes for Adult pet owners with knowledge of how to teach their future children if they ever have any. Or Parents of young children who are looking to buy/adopt lessons with said children before they can get said pet.
Sorry if it sounds like I'm putting down, but I guess I kind of am. I am a language major and have taken a class for teaching a language which has given incite to teaching as a whole and the efforts put into the schooling system in America. I say that cause school can be different in other countries and can have some differences even within America. It takes a lot to get new subjects added to curriculums as mandatory or necessary. Unless people who see the benefit of people learning how to appreciate an animal becomes the head of education in every county within America it will just be a well-meant option. I say this because so many people try to get other languages added to foreign language and to be seen as beneficial but they are shut down. Firstly because the heads of education don't see the benefits of a language that does not pertain to a country where America has exchanges with. The other is if it passes that first step there is not enough people willing to teach it or they do not want to cover the books that would have to be made for students to learn with. Teaching is much more than what people think and I've had that idea before I even got into that class and didn't want to teach and my thoughts solidified after taking that class cause it gave me a glimpse of what teaching is like and I still don't know everything.
Teaching can be rewarding and with the right people teaching, very beneficial, but there is a reason why people and teachers complain about being underpaid for their job.
I just realized I sent an essay at you and I apologize for that.
TL;DR: Education systems are gatekeepers. There is more to teaching than people think. Well-meaning gesture but most won't view it as necessary. Possible classes for people who are about to get pets with all involved attending.
Em i hope you see this! I used to work at a zoo and we did this thing where guests could feed giraffes lettuce we sold, and one day a guest took a giraffes head like you would play with a dog and they shook the head a bit. That giraffe now is afraid of people and a few weeks after was afraid to feed from the zookeepers and got sick because she wouldn’t eat, it was so sad. They finally gained some of her trust back now and it’s been 2 years
That is awful, I don't know how so little people saw this post. I feel for that giraffe.
What kind of person would even think to do that in the first place??? Even children don't do that!
This truly brakes my heart because even though I love all animals I've always had a soft spot for giraffes. I love to feed them lettuce at our local petting zoo but I would rather have that option taken away completely than to have some crazy person scare or injure such a wonderful animal
Slapping that hippo probably caused the zookeepers MONTHS of more training to get them friendly/use to the keepers.
I hope they caught the idiot. A decent fine and a life long ban from zoos must really impress the girl friend.
@@57thorns I think he was arrested and charged for trespassing
I've never heard anyone say
"Oh it's such a cute human bc it's so fat hahah"
So please don't say it with animals?
"fLuFfY"
Not totally true....the bigger your cheeks the more often people will tell even a grown adult how "cute" they are! Happens to the older and elderly all the time too, they become adorable in the eyes of those younger than them pretty often
peaple actually do say that
just an SDR fan here truuu 😮
It’s not like that exactly, it’s more like
“Oh look he’s so cubby”, or “oh look she’s just so fat and cute!!!”
The only times though is when they’re babies (like close to newborn) and being ‘fat’ only means they’re healthy.
Some chubby animals are cute, just as long as they’re still healthy chubby and not obese.
I always comment on these videos and get blasted for being a "snowflake" or being "easily offended". Ya just can't win
Same, but I really don't care what those people say...
Like what pisses me off (clearly these examples in this vid), but videos where someone is filming one animal "saving" another. Like, the other animal, sometimes hurt, is usually getting jerked all over the place and both are getting super stressed out while whatever is happening. Just put down the damn camera and help the animal.
One I really flipped out over on Twitter was a dog dragging a cat by the scruff of the neck in the snow, into the dog's dog house. That dog dragged that nearly catatonic cat FAR. The cat could have been hurt in other ways, but I've been hyperthermic before- before your muscles stop trying to keep you warm and totally give up- they fight for warmth, they get tight, you're shaking so hard you lock up, any step, any jarring motion and you feel like your muscles are tearing.
I can't imagine me being back in that agonizing state getting dragged around and jerked around... put down the damn camera and help the damn cat.
Or the one where there's an upside down tortoise and another one flips it back over on it's belly... it takes the other one a while to do it- the entire video I'm fuming because the one on it's back can't freakin' breathe.
But yeah, when I flip out over that I'm a snowflake that doesn't realize they're just showing how much animals care and I should lighten up.
*RAGE*
roselol . “Wow why you gotta be such a downer on a cute animal video” “You must be fun at parties” “You don’t know the context” I see these replies all the time and it seems like no one cares about the actual animal, keep fighting the good fight though.
Same. I guess being upset at animals being mistreated is being a "snowflake"
Yeah, funny how people who condemn any sort of abuse whatsoever are "snowflakes" or are "ruining the fun" as if they're in the wrong for speaking out against something that's quite damaging, and that the damaging behavior is more acceptable.
@@natsuki4021 I think it mostly comes from the actual snowflakes/extremist vegans that scream animal abuse for nothing. I've seen a lot of comments like this on videos where everything was fine, but some people still commented "animal abuse !" or "you should die animal abuser !". Theses persons and PTA in general is just giving people like us who wants to give awarness a bad name.
the care is wrong too. Also WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU PUT A HAMSTER AND A PAROT TOGETHER?!!
Pretty much all animals can live together if the more dangerous one is well trained. Like well trained dogs can easily live with nearly any animal.. on the other hand an alligator is not going to be trainable to live with other animals. Properly trained birds can be great friends with other animals.
I did not kown thier was a hamster I till I saw this comment.
The owner have no idea what could happened to the hamster and the green cheek conure.
Kayley Meredith NOOO!!!!! that is not true!!! they can live in the same house but that is it, NOT IN THE SAME CAGE!
Kayley Meredith
That’s not always the case. Have you ever met a caique before? Those birds can NEVER be trusted around small animals or children or even another caique it wasn’t raised with. Birds can easily snap a hamsters neck and caiques although being relatively small compared to a macaw can snap all the bones in the hamsters body.
No smart vet recommends caiques to be kept with any other birds even ones twice it’s size unless it’s another caique that the bird grew up with.
Dog groomer here. THANK👏 You👏 for talking about the double coat shaving. At my shop we will not shave a double coated breed if it has not already been shaved before. (and yes we can tell if they have been shaved before) We try to educate people about the damage that it will do to the coat. Lots of people just don't know so thank you for helping educate the population!
Bless your heart! I can't imagine having to do that!
How can you tell it's been shaved before? Does it leave patches, like an almost scarring of their fur follicles effect? I'm a hairdresser, so I don't know anything about dog fur.
@@h.r.9563 there are many different ways to tell one of the most obvious is that it doesn't grow back the same as it did before we call it Clipper alopecia which is where I almost kind of looks like they went through chemo it's growing back in patches they're very wispy it kind of looks like they went through chemotherapy another way if the hair is growing back in full you can still run your hand down the coat and feel what almost kind of feels like a stubble it's really hard to describe in words the hair basically has a different texture and because it's only on double-coated breeds you can feel the two different coats the outer coat and the undercoat and under coat is always softer has a different texture and in some cases is even a different color so when you run your hand down the coat and feel it you'll be able to feel the outer layer of coat trying to grow back through the undercoat that's more dense and that's kind of what gives the stubbly prickly feeling
We once brought our Aussie to the groomer and picked him up HORRIFIED that he was shaven down without asking us. His coat has never been the same. The grey undercoat is the same length as his top coat and much fluffier, and the top coat is now coarse and stringy vs how silky it once was. He is a black tricolor aussie, and now much of his black coat is grey due to so much undercoat being visible. This was about 2 years ago, and it seems to be permanent damage.
@@rainyday1928 Yeah its really sad. I've heard stories like that. At my shop if we have to do anything other than what was discussed at drop off we call the owner before and confirm it's ok. I'm sorry about your dogs coat :(
Some of these videos were horrifying! The hamster one was just scary to watch and the poor basset hound... I don't understand how people can find these videos cute or funny, because some of these are torture and some can end really badly. I think your reactions were quite reasonable and I completely understand the negativity you felt towards these.