Ktreva52 wisely uttered:
People like that first owner ought not ever be allowed to have pets or children, since they don't seem to know how to take care of them.
Exactly! Poor Star sounded like the perfect example of a "trophy dog"--a pet chosen and raised to be a showpiece for a well-to-do family rather than a pet to be loved. I fear for how that 15-month-old child is going to turn out with parents like that. Look at the "lesson" he's already been taught..