[nq:1]the tufts expert says anorexic,, [nq:1]Telling Leah to STFU until, [nq:1]Debbie, if

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Debbie S:

Telling Leah to STFU until she takes a nice long ride on the clue bus would be attacking her in a hostile manner. But I didn't say that, now, did I? :-)
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Bethgsd:

[nq:1]the tufts expert says anorexic, fine, I just still think that it is the wrong usage of the word. Anorexia is a mental disease/problem whish is a result of someone having a problem with their self-image.[/nq]
Marcel,
Anorexia is a loss of appetite. Many times medical problems will cause anorexia in dogs and cats. Anorexia nervosa is the mental/ body image problem.

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Bethgsd:

[nq:1]Debbie, if you read White Monkey's post (and my response) you will see that I was wrong about my understanding of the word anorexic, confusing the layman's use (what I was using) and the medical term (which you, and your vets were using).[/nq]
Sorry to have posted my response on anorexia before I read all the posts.

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BigB:

[nq:1]Telling Leah to STFU until she takes a nice long ride on the clue bus would be attacking her in a hostile manner. But I didn't say that, now, did I? :-)[/nq]
I don't think you have to say it that way in order to mean it that way or be thinking it. Many people can find tactful ways to say exactly that. I think the "tone" was there. I do agree that "tone" is hard to decipher on usenet. But in my experience...tone within this group has a tendency to rather negative. Some people on this group go out of their way to make others feel crappy. They seem to thrive on it. Michael was very descriptive when he used the term "pirahna" to describe some exchanges between people in this group.

B

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Rocky:

[nq:2]Diane and Julia do not have the same track record ... not read their basic info posts normally, only scan them.[/nq]
[nq:1]I hope that, from now on, you will be watching Diane's and Julia's posts to make sure that they offer these caveats.[/nq]
Diane and Julia are not professional trainers. My memory seems to differ from others', but I recall Leah being asked to include her Petsmart affiliation because she often recommended Petsmart for training.

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Julia Altshuler:

Marcel,
We have our answer. Leah got questioned and told she was giving bad advice that could hurt a different dog because Leah makes a convenient punching bag where the rest of us don't. Now that I understand that, I'm off the case.I always get curious about this school yard phenomenon. What makes one person a ready target and the others not? In real life, I've heard it has something to do with posture, social skills, rhythms of speech. On usenet, it is something else. I don't know. Leah's post was not substantially different from the others answering the op's question, but her advice got read carefully looking for something to object to. Mine got scanned, apparently because I don't usually say anything objectionable.

I'm trying to figure out if I think that's insulting. I think it is not. In fact, I think I like it. Sick sense of humor that I have, I'm giggling over the lengths one has to go to to find something wrong with the advice to let a dog get hungry enough to eat nourishing food that he doesn't find palateable. But you didn't mention a contingency that might be the case with a different dog!
I have a general policy (one that I try to adhere to and don't always succeed) on usenet of defending only myself and letting others do whatever they think is best. With that in mind, I'm out of this thread.
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Leah:

[nq:1]I can see where her track record makes you more reactive to her posts. But I bet if you tried a little education rather than hostility she would be receptive.[/nq]
My "track record" would show that I've made many dramatic changes in my ways of thinking the last 3 years due to education.
But that's not what this is about. Debbie is one of the regulars here with her own track record. :}
But please, do go on, Debbie. And Shelly, I see you've (predictably) joined in. I realize that nobody has engaged in the sport of Searching for Nits to Pick for quite a while, and you must be jonesing.
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Leah:

[nq:1]The fact that this dog eats chicken easily but doesn't like kibble, suggests to me anyway, that we probably just have a picky eater here, and not a truly "anorexic" dog.[/nq]
Ya think? :}
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FurPaw:

[nq:1]We want him to eat dry food, but it looks like we either give him chicken or watch him starve![/nq]
Jumping in late:
You could try GRINDING the kibble to a powder and gradually adding it to the chicken-rice mixture, then adding a bit of solid kibble, and gradually decreasing the amount of chicken and rice. At least if the kibble is ground, your dog can't pick out the chicken and leave the kibble behind. Chicken broth (or any meat broth) and grated hard cheese also help make the kibble more palatable. Grated romano cheese is a big favorite in this house.
I've used this technique on picky Chihuahuas and a picky toy poodle. Of course, a better technique is to get a second dog. ;-) I have four now, and none of them are picky; they know that any food they leave behind will be eaten as soon as they walk away from the bowl.

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