Dog ear piercing?
I heard a story I had to check out this week.
People are now piercing their dogs’ ears?
I was incredulous and so are the dogs, I bet, when they see themselves in the mirror with their new diamond or gold earrings.
"We had one lady come in who had a pit bull puppy and she wanted a piercing done in only one ear because it was a boy dog," said Lisa Thorne, assistant manager of Critter Company, the pet store where they do the ear piercings. "She wanted some bling for that dog."
Bling for the dog?
How about some bling for herself?
You know what they say, you can never be too thin, rich or have too much bling — and that includes the jewelry you put on your dog.
I was telling my BFF about this new dog ear piercing phenomenon.
She is a raging PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with two dogs and a cat.
"That sounds really cruel," she said. "But then I just got my dog’s tail cut shorter at the vet."
"I’m sure you cut the dog’s tail because it was dragging and hurting the little pup?" I said.
"No," she said. "It just looks prettier."
For those with no objection to their dogs looking prettier than themselves, since 1994, Critter Company has been doing innovative things for pets.
But with the store’s latest dog ear piercing idea, it may be taking unique to the next level.
"It’s something we thought that pet owners might like," said Angela Welch, assistant store manager.
Indeed, a sign in the store says, "Ear piercing, $25 with earrings included.
"We’ve gotten a lot of dogs so far," said assistant manager Lisa Thorne.
She said the dogs she mostly sees with the piercings are smaller.
"They’re mostly Yorkies and Chihuahuas."
The big question is, does the procedure hurt the dogs?
Store groomers, she said, use a numbing cream and the dogs don’t even whimper.
"It’s not feasible for outside dogs who are scratching their ears all the time," Thorne said.
How do you feel about dog ear piercings?
Do you think it’s another reason for dogs to run away and never come back or do you think they like the look?
Let me know by accessing the Bossier Voices blog at www.shreveporttimes.com.
People are now piercing their dogs’ ears?
I was incredulous and so are the dogs, I bet, when they see themselves in the mirror with their new diamond or gold earrings.
"We had one lady come in who had a pit bull puppy and she wanted a piercing done in only one ear because it was a boy dog," said Lisa Thorne, assistant manager of Critter Company, the pet store where they do the ear piercings. "She wanted some bling for that dog."
Bling for the dog?
How about some bling for herself?
You know what they say, you can never be too thin, rich or have too much bling — and that includes the jewelry you put on your dog.
I was telling my BFF about this new dog ear piercing phenomenon.
She is a raging PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) activist with two dogs and a cat.
"That sounds really cruel," she said. "But then I just got my dog’s tail cut shorter at the vet."
"I’m sure you cut the dog’s tail because it was dragging and hurting the little pup?" I said.
"No," she said. "It just looks prettier."
For those with no objection to their dogs looking prettier than themselves, since 1994, Critter Company has been doing innovative things for pets.
But with the store’s latest dog ear piercing idea, it may be taking unique to the next level.
"It’s something we thought that pet owners might like," said Angela Welch, assistant store manager.
Indeed, a sign in the store says, "Ear piercing, $25 with earrings included.
"We’ve gotten a lot of dogs so far," said assistant manager Lisa Thorne.
She said the dogs she mostly sees with the piercings are smaller.
"They’re mostly Yorkies and Chihuahuas."
The big question is, does the procedure hurt the dogs?
Store groomers, she said, use a numbing cream and the dogs don’t even whimper.
"It’s not feasible for outside dogs who are scratching their ears all the time," Thorne said.
How do you feel about dog ear piercings?
Do you think it’s another reason for dogs to run away and never come back or do you think they like the look?
Let me know by accessing the Bossier Voices blog at www.shreveporttimes.com.
posted by Jane Bokun at 11:24 AM
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