No, actually I don't think I'm being harsh. I think I'm speaking the truth and if it "hurts," so be it. Dogs are HELPLESS and depend on humans to have their needs met. Would you leave a child in their crib wearing a dirty diaper for 15 hours? You would have social services called on you if anyone found out.

I won't disagree with you there! I feel like the show wants the "underdog" to win. I didn't think that Artist was truly the best groomer last year. I think Jonathan (?) had a lot more experience and talent -- same as with Lisa this year. Both last year and this year, however, the person who truly NEEDED the win got it. Is that right? Eh, probably not. But it's nice for Artist & Huber. Jonathan is getting plenty of time in the spotlight, too, as he's been on all of the

I feel there is a fine line between online communities offering support to their members vs. enabling bad decisions/choices/behavior. You see it everywhere -- certain posters rally around the person having the "problem" and viciously attack anyone who might step in to point out anything negative (even though said negative thing may be true or based on things that a poster has written in the past). True "mama bear" syndrome. Enabling someone to continue their bad behaviors or choices

I'm so glad that this post was moved to a forum that nobody goes to so that it can be hidden away and die......

Not to beat dead horse or anything, but you really think that leaving at 7:00 p.m. and not getting home until 10:30 is "being home in time to let them out"?? Your dogs are expected to "hold it" for 15 1/2 hours?? Seriously? Every single dog owner (including the spouses or SO) should be "trained" to let the dogs out when he/she gets home, before bed, and when they get up in the morning in the event that you are not there. It is COMMON SENSE. How can you ignore a living

I see that a mod has edited my post above, but has not bothered to address our questions as to why this thread was moved.

I'd just like to say that I don't feel that your moderating is fair and balanced. I feel that the moderators are very heavily weighted towards one direction and don't allow for discussion that might "rock the boat." I also feel that the moderators are arbitrarily moving posts to areas where they do not belong, just because they want to hide them away and not cause a stir or hurt any feelings. If that's the case, just delete the thread. But oh, then you'd have to explain

[quote user="rwbeagles"] This post was moved because it pertains directly to this community, stemming from a situation that should have been between a member and an Admin. [/quote] This post has absolutely nothing to do with moderating or this particular community. This post is about the general behavior seen on all public bulletin boards and the line between support and enabling behavior. Not by moderators, but by the members of that board. The post may have originated due to frustrations

This is not the appropriate area for this thread. It is a DISCUSSION, not a comment directed towards this board. **CONTENT REMOVED** Attacking behavior Edited by Jaime

[quote user="amstaffy"] When someone writes about their spouse/significant other it is considered "venting/complaining". When you write about them it is considered attacking/name calling behavior. Reality is something that some people don't recognize in their situation. Sometimes when we suggest what we would do it can be hurtful. There is also the possibility that "we" don't really know what the life is off of the computer screen. [/quote] If this is the case