Cropped ears: Is it likely that...

HashRouge said:
The whole of the OP was judgy tbh
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#NotEvenPretendingToBeSorryNotSorry

There are not likely to be any pro footballers or RVC employees living on my council estate. Some lovely people. But not many wealthy enough to be importing dogs for their teenage kids. And sadly not a high proportion of the teenage lads have jobs (at the RVC or elsewhere!).

I feel perfectly entitled to be 'judgy' about the (illegal) 'mutilation' (RCVS description) of a puppy's ears. Society has been 'judgy' about that since at least 1899 time you got over it? ;-)

I like where I live but it does not appeal to the wealthy and I understand that. Being realistic about the demographic of one's neighbourhood is not judgy. And like I said, could always turn out to be someone who got lost on their way home to their country pile ;-)
 
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GirlFriday said:
#NotEvenPretendingToBeSorryNotSorry

There are not likely to be any pro footballers or RVC employees living on my council estate. Some lovely people. But not many wealthy enough to be importing dogs for their teenage kids. And sadly not a high proportion of the teenage lads have jobs (at the RVC or elsewhere!).

I feel perfectly entitled to be 'judgy' about the (illegal) 'mutilation' (RCVS description) of a puppy's ears. Society has been 'judgy' about that since at least 1899 time you got over it? ;-)

I like where I live but it does not appeal to the wealthy and I understand that. Being realistic about the demographic of one's neighbourhood is not judgy. And like I said, could always turn out to be someone who got lost on their way home to their country pile ;-)
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Oddly enough in dog showing circles, dogs are owned by lots of people rich and poor. People who have no money to speak of will spend every single last penny on dog show entries, and import quality dogs from abroad. Just because someone imports a dog doesn't mean they're loaded.
 
The maximum unemployment benefit for 16-24 year old is £56.80 per week. Out of which they have to feed themselves etc... Which wouldn't leave a lot for saving.

This was not a dog in any fit state to show (because of the swollen/lumpy dock and also because you can't show ear cropped dogs) but you're right, some people of all (lack of) income levels do prioritise their pets and I applaud that.

ETA: if it wouldn't feel like an invasion of his privacy I'd be tempted to chat a little more with the lad next time I see him just so I can post back on this thread with more details!
 
GirlFriday said:
The maximum unemployment benefit for 16-24 year old is £56.80 per week. Out of which they have to feed themselves etc... Which wouldn't leave a lot for saving.

This was not a dog in any fit state to show (because of the swollen/lumpy dock and also because you can't show ear cropped dogs) but you're right, some people of all (lack of) income levels do prioritise their pets and I applaud that.

ETA: if it wouldn't feel like an invasion of his privacy I'd be tempted to chat a little more with the lad next time I see him just so I can post back on this thread with more details!
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Maybe he is a drug dealer? :D
 
Actually he seems perfectly sweet.

Around here there isn't very very much drug dealing (although plenty of pot smoking) but there used to be a lot of those moped gangs that were driving to the posher neighbourhoods, swiping phones and handbags etc. We had a big crack down from the police (temporary covert cctv installed to see who was riding which mopeds etc) and that reduced it somewhat for a while.

Am on residents association so we get updates from the local police...
 
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