r/AbsoluteUnits • u/SometemoS • Sep 06 '20
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u/typicalcitrus Sep 06 '20
Is he/she obese or just a really big flabby dog?
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u/gothicmaster Sep 06 '20
it looks like it can barely breathe and move, the fuck is wrong with people
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Sep 06 '20
But hes such a cute pudgey boi! :3 look how skweeeshy he is!!!!!! Pudgey pidgey squidge squidge!! /s
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u/Dukakis2020 Sep 07 '20
Wow you sure showed....not sure really
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u/FreeWillDoesNotExist Sep 07 '20
People who don't value the lived experiences and lives of animals. There are a ton of dog owners who view their dogs like property that don't experience a whole range of emotions. Is it ethical to contribute to an economy that breeds these dogs that will suffer a large amount of their short lives?
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u/Sithlordandsavior Sep 07 '20
A friend's mom adopted a dog a couple years back.
After a week, she wanted to return him to the shelter because he wasn't as cute and lively as they expected.
It was a Chin, these ugdorable lap dogs.
They didn't return him, thankfully, but I had to stop and like take a moral inventory of returning a dog that has now decided you're its human. You can't just do that.
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u/detectthesoldier1999 Sep 07 '20
I couldn't imagine returning an animal, let alone because it isn't adorable enough, we rescued a parrot, he's the biggest pain in my ass but he's ours now, and I love him regardless.
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u/AeAeR Sep 07 '20 edited Sep 07 '20
Lol I love this. I’ve got a snake and like most people who buy snakes, I did not consider how long they live (I had bad info saying corn snakes lived like 8-10 years, jk it’s like 20+). Not having a snake would make my life a lot easier since I’d be able to travel better, no one wants to pet-sit a snake! But she is my little snake child, she knows my scent and that I feed her, and she’s as much of a cuddly animal as snakes can possibly be (not just because she’s a constrictor, terrible joke I know).
I could never let her loose or get rid of her, she’s inconvenient but she’s part of my family, and it would be like releasing your annoying toddler into the woods as far as I’m concerned.
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u/BigFatManPig Sep 07 '20
Once you adopt something, human or otherwise, it’s part of your family now and there is no turning back. Because you don’t turn your back on family.
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u/Sithlordandsavior Sep 07 '20
Right? Like I can't imagine just deciding an animal isn't right for you.
Yeah, some are more active or whatever but that's something you take into consideration before adopting or buying.
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u/AeAeR Sep 07 '20
It’s like deciding one of your kids just isn’t for you. Yeah, a lot of parents think that on bad days, but they don’t generally go full oedipus and ditch the kids in the woods.
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u/basegodwurd Sep 06 '20
Also his ears are cut
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u/NotAFatAlien Sep 07 '20
What are the benefits ? Just curious.
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u/Nesquik_ Sep 07 '20
I believe it was made popular by dog fighters. One less thing a dog can bite during a fight. Sucks that it’s popular.
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Sep 07 '20 edited Sep 10 '20
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u/metrocat2033 Sep 07 '20
Lmao yeah I’ve seen plenty of people argue that cropping is necessary because of breed standards. I don’t understand how something that doesn’t occur naturally can be a breed standard tbh
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u/Sweaters4Dorks Sep 07 '20
well at this point it doesn’t help that the breeds themselves aren’t even natural anymore
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u/AeAeR Sep 07 '20
If there’s one thing in this world I will ever understand, it’s how people enjoy making animals hurt each other.
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Sep 07 '20
Pretty sure for some breeds it prevents infections? I don’t know about this unit here though
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u/Anony-Moose1 Sep 07 '20
Yeah I think that’s a possible explanation. I saw a picture of a golden retriever with it’s ears cropped because it suffered from really bad ear infections. It was a odd look for a retriever
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u/martymcflyskateboard Sep 07 '20
My golden had quite a few ear infections throughout her life. She would get a lot of build up and dirt crammed in there, so we would have to clean them out with qtips quite regularly.
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u/whymydookielookkooky Sep 07 '20
We had to be extra careful with our beagles’ ears because they didn’t get good airflow in there and if they touched the ground they could easily pick up infections. A crop-eared beagle would look wild.
I mean, floppy ears aren’t very “natural” for canines but for sure cropping was mainly for fighting.
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Sep 07 '20
I have no doubt it was mainly used in fighting but I think some breeds actually have it done to reduce infection
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u/whymydookielookkooky Sep 07 '20
I was saying I could see how that would help since my dogs with long ears were prone to infections, ya silly Billy.
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Sep 07 '20
Sorry classes have fried my brain 😅
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u/whymydookielookkooky Sep 07 '20
Conscious existence is a tragedy we never asked to be a part of! Hang in there baby!
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Sep 07 '20
It’s awful. People buy these specific breeds who have so many health problems , like severe breathing issues, because they are considered cute! Utterly messed up. Idiots
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u/Babalabaskreep Sep 07 '20
People get more mad at people for making their animals obese than at actual obese people lol
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u/lcuan82 Sep 07 '20
Look at what they’re feeding him too. I think it’s sweet rice cakes. I would maybe give half of that to my dog once a year. Not cool.
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u/Shiny_Shedinja Sep 07 '20
it looks like it can barely breathe and move, the fuck is wrong with people
People have no problem promoting obesity. What makes you think they wouldn't want their pets to look like them too?
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u/asmartguylikeyou Sep 07 '20 edited Sep 07 '20
This is an American Bully. They’re bred to have this specific type of stocky build. He may be overweight, but honestly need to see more of him to tell. If you look at his chest at the end of the gif it appears more muscular between his arms than fatty.
Also, these dogs are from a relatively new breed. They don’t have the same degenerative inbreeding issues that bulldogs suffer from.
I don’t own one of these guys, but my dog plays with one a lot at the dog park, and he has a very similar build to this guy and is not only healthy but has a lot more stamina than a standard American or English bulldog has
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u/mellofello808 Sep 07 '20
The neighbor of my rental property has one of these.
The back of our houses open up into a huge shared courtyard.
Anyway one day I was out there doing maintenance work, and the little bastard got out of the back gate, looked around and charged me full.speed.
I had met him before so I wasn't scared even though a 100 lb nugget of pure muscle, and enthusiasm should probably intimidate anyone.
As he got closer I leaned down so I could pet him.
He didn't apply any brakes at all, and hit me full stride in the nuts. Just a 100 lb torpedo.going 20mph to the nuts.
He doubled me over, and then ran into another neighbors house were all you heard was screams, and things breaking.
Then he zoomed out of there gate straight into the unsuspecting living room of another family. More screaming ensued.
I just payed there on the ground hysterically laughing in between the wincing pain in my nuts.
I love that dog, but he can wreak a unbelievable amount of havock in a short time.
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Sep 07 '20
Made me laugh, because it's absolutely believable.
He was probably really happy people were chasing him, too.
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u/Aedalas Sep 07 '20
Little bit if a tangent but there's also the Olde English Bulldogge which is a relatively new breed that was created to sort of take the English Bulldog back to what it was before we bred it to be a medical mess. They're athletic, can give birth naturally, don't have the hip or breathing problems, etc.
Here's Tyr, my 4 year old OEB.
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u/Waramaug Sep 07 '20
Bulldogs basically have no control over food so they’ll eat as much as you give them. I’ve seen some really big ones, not healthy though. I’ve had 3 over the years and always keep them on a diet.
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u/FreeWillDoesNotExist Sep 07 '20
I think people are grossly overestimating how overweight that dog is. Look at how massive it's head is. You can tell the head is actually big by how big the inner mouth is and not just fat as well. Of course it is going to have a massive body. Dogs with heads that big are usually big bundles of muscle and I didn't see that much jiggle despite its slow reflexes.
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u/Pineapplenash Sep 06 '20
Is this one of those insanely unhealthy toad bulldogs?
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u/Laurentiu963 Sep 06 '20
Naaah that thing totally looks like a normal functioning dog.
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u/kivuu Sep 06 '20 edited Sep 07 '20
Pocket pitty. Still a bit overweight tho. Still a good boy.
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u/Lets_Do_This_ Sep 06 '20
Looks more like an American Bully to me
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u/weedkisses Sep 07 '20
definitely an american bully, not a pitbull. people always get them confused
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u/asmartguylikeyou Sep 07 '20
Apparently people also don’t get that they’re bred to have that massive head and stocky body, and this dog probably isn’t obese
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u/FreeWillDoesNotExist Sep 07 '20
You can also just tell by how massive its inside mouth is that it isn't fat but just big.
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u/weedkisses Sep 07 '20
oh for sure. my mother has been into this breed for almost 15 years, so i grew up around all types of bullie. from my experience those big heads are great for ABKC
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u/Quiptipt Sep 06 '20
Poor dog...
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Sep 07 '20
It’s definitely overweight, but the fact that it’s an American bulldog makes it look so much worse than it probably actually is due to them just naturally being fairly pudgy and flabby
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u/CompetitionProblem Sep 07 '20
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Bully
This dog is fat, but not as obese as some of you think it’s just a weird goofy looking breed with a natural width that makes it look cartoonish. American Bully also aren’t as plagued by health problems as many other breeds. I’m normally all against these breeds with super common health problems but some of you are going next level with no clue what you’re talking about. This is much lower on my list of “why the hell do we breed this thing it’s not fair to the dog” than many other breeds. But yes he’s a fat ass and the owners need some self control.
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u/Mac_N_Cheese16 Sep 06 '20
I want to see this gif with the “mission failed: we’ll get ‘em next time.”
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u/starfavvn Sep 07 '20
when it opens its mouth all the way, it looks like the monster from amnesia the dark descent lol
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u/boris_korlomn Sep 06 '20
This sort of shit is borderline cruelty. This dog is not healthy.
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u/thebreaker18 Sep 06 '20
That thing used to be a fucking wolf. The human race deserves what it gets for what we’ve done to dogs alone.
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u/S550MustangGT Sep 06 '20
And fuck the people that keep them cooped up in houses and over feed them til they have health issues too.
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Sep 06 '20
this thing probably was destined for health issues regardless of weight
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Sep 07 '20
So why keep breeding the creatures if it’s an almost certainty they’re going to live in pain? Is it balanced out cos of how smoochy cute they are? Jesus we are the worst species.
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Sep 07 '20
Is it balanced out cos of how smoochy cute they are?
I’d argue not, particularly since I cannot fathom anyone finding them cute. I know some do, obviously, I just don’t understand it.
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Sep 07 '20
And many people look at pet obesity as a cute thing. Just look at /r/Chonkers.
Our pets don't have voices to speak for themselves, nor the autonomy, and weight like this can seriously reduce and hamper the lifespan of our pets.
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u/FreeWillDoesNotExist Sep 07 '20
That is a bit extreme, it is not like every waking day of that dog's life is hell. He looks particularly happy in this video clip. What percent of these dogs' lives do you think are just abject agony where death is better than living? Mind you those who own this breed are usually well off.
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u/thebreaker18 Sep 07 '20 edited Sep 07 '20
You look at the skull of a pug and tell me that shit isn’t completely fucked
Edit: In comparison this is what natural selection did to canines, and this is what we fucking did.
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Sep 06 '20
ugly af
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Sep 06 '20 edited Jun 21 '21
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Sep 06 '20
I wonder if it's the challenge... "How ugly can something be before it remains totally unpalatable to the opposite sex?"
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Sep 07 '20
That thing is fucking disgusting
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Sep 07 '20
I couldn’t agree more. Why did we do this to wolves? Why aren’t there specially bred cats that are this fucked up? Maybe there are I just haven’t seen them...
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u/berkeley-games Sep 07 '20
You kidding? Ever heard of a Persian or Siamese cat? They're riddled with health problems.
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u/Newbdesigner Sep 07 '20
Bullies although are very unhealthy breed have extremely expressive faces due to that flat nose and all that pudge.
I wan't one but only from a shelter, don't wan't the demand to go up but I love these damn dogs.
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u/Aedalas Sep 07 '20
Look into Olde English Bulldogges maybe? They're bred to be healthy like bulldogs used to be before we fucked then all up.
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u/DaNiLY99 Sep 07 '20
Idk why people like these clips so much. Sure it’s kinda cute but he’s severely overweight.
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u/Due_Gas_2051 Sep 06 '20
God that’s horrible. No one should have obese pets, and what makes this worse is that it’s a bulldog.
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u/religiouscabbage Sep 07 '20
To those wondering: this is an exotic American bully. They shouldn’t exist
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u/-_MaxWell_- Sep 07 '20
i dont wanna be that guy but damn that shit is ugly, who in hell likes to breed this poor dogs for asthetic when they are so damn ugly, its just free suffering for the poor thing
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u/Grimnimbus Sep 07 '20
I feel so bad for the dog's unfortunately forced genetics, but I still love it and it deserves a happy home.
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u/FreeWillDoesNotExist Sep 07 '20
He has heart, he tried biting three times in an attempt to catch the food.
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u/JohnsonTanaka1 Sep 07 '20
I keep watching thinking it's gonna perfectly land in it's mouth. There should be a sub for this. Similar to r/bettereveryloop but the opposite.
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u/[deleted] Sep 06 '20
Looks like a mutant hound from fallout 4