Buttercup where it is admirable that you leap to the defence of your friend, never the less some things just had to be said, but I agree it does not take much to be polite about it,it is all very well to say leave her alone, but if this thread so bothers her and she does not like what she is hearing maybe she is the one to stay away, most of us here have acted out of pure concern, nothing less, nothing more, if you decide to mis-construe it and turn it into something ugly so be it, but I personally was hoping for a better result and that this young lady might even talk some sense into her mother, by listening to those who DO INDEED know better.

I put this question to you, if you see or know of something around you happening that is wrong and you know it is wrong, do you just stand by and do nothing,? I for one cannot, if offering some suggestions or advice does actually help then to me it is worthwhile sticking my neck out for, after all it is two dogs well being that we are concerned here for.