Comments on: Tragedy Strikes Local Maltese

By: Algernon

Algernon — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:38:36 +0000

Unfortunately, this is what happens when animals are cruelly bred for ‘toy’ purposes. When an animal has to be carried in an urban setting of all places, it is clear that some animals were simply not meant to exist. Again, and I apologise if this seems insensitive, but the purchasing of another dog immedately after the death of the first sounds awfully like the animal is an accessory; an object that exists purely for the pleasure of the owner, with no regard to the inherent inadequacies of the ill-considered breed itself.

For goodness sake - it is both self-indulgent and cruel to support the breeding of these completely anthropogenically dependent animals for domestic purposes. You know how you can solve this problem of them being mauled? Get a real dog that can support itself, and stop supporting the articifial creation of ultra-dependent and inherently unnatural creatures.

By: Maltese Maniac

Maltese Maniac — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:33:47 +0000

That is sooooo awful and he is so cute.

By: sutah

sutah — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:17:14 +0000

hi my boyfriend and i were researching about our maltese martini and came across you story. just wanted to say that we were sorry to hear. we will be careful walking martini. sutah and david

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 18:17:03 +0000

I am so sorry for the loss of your pet.
I have two maltese. Their names are Donald and Daisy. They are treated like members of a family. They are part of of our day to day living… when they are hurting, we are hurting, too. We are serious about owning them not as accesory, but as pets that we give due respect. Accesories do not have emotions, they do not give unconditional love, accesories do not have tails that wag unconditionally…

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:33:04 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you!

By: Philip Liang

Philip Liang — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:56:51 +0000

A pitbull attacked my toy poodle Miso once in the exact same manner, I was fortunate enough to have been walking with a black belt who managed to kick the pit bull in the head in order to let my poor Miso go.

After the attack Miso was fortunately okay, shaken but not in need of much medical attention besides a quick checkup at the Vets. On the other hand I had a rather stern talk with the owner, this is the EXACT Reason there are products like the invisible fence, for those who don’t want to put up a fence. There is no excuse at all

By: Erin S.

Erin S. — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:35:58 +0000

My heart goes out to the Su’s. I am so sorry they and Gandalf had this happen to them.
I work at an animal shelter and hear stories of this type all too often. As an owner of a Maltese, I have taken your advice and am now extra careful. I will continue to make other owners of small dogs aware of the danger as well.
I hope their new, adorable pup brings them much happiness. Alfie is lucky to have found a home with them. I’m happy to know a dog has a good home. He is not a replacement, there certainly could never be a replacement. He is a new life that has people to love him and enjoy him.
For those of us who have chosen to make them a part of the family, when they die, no matter how they die, it is a loss and a grieving process. I wish the Su’s healing in their greiving and many happy years with Alfie.