Whoa whoa. I’m not singling her out— and I hope that she finds happiness and contentment in her marriage. Still, I think this is strange content for Jezebel.
Antigone on Ice
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Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
You should write fortune cookie messages, aiming to fill the niche of totally ruining someone’s night...
The entire thing was basically a how to manual for eating disorders portrayed as “healthy”
Multiple former contestants have said the show gave them permanent health issues because of the insane calorie restriction and exercise they were doing to lose all of that weight.
You’re not a hypocrite, unless you think losing weight is bad in principle. It’s possible to hate on the show’s model (which SUCKS) and still want to lose weight the rational way.
Good. This show shamed participants and used unrealistic methods of weight reduction.
Didn’t one of the contestants say they were coughing up blood after being made to run miles in the heat? It’s easy to get a bunch of couch potatoes to lose weight rapidly when you starve them then work them to death. This show didn’t promote health or a healthy lifestyle.
Voice of reason. I’ve always had dogs but am not an expert in training them. I DO have 30 years under my belt with horses though and it’s very similar in that world. There are animals who require a “pro ride” and just aren’t safe and aren’t ever going to be safe for the majority of amateur riders. In the horse world…
Her vet also confirms the story. Do you need video or what?
I dunno, I keep seeing people using the fact that Dunham took the dog everywhere, including work engagements, as proof the dog was fine, but isn’t it more likely that part of the problem was that she could never leave him home alone (or with any other person)?
Just because it worked for you doesn’t mean it works for everybody. I have a close friend who had a rescue without problem for 8 years. GREAT DOG. Then she had a baby and the dog LOST ITS MIND. Like, actually started jumping out windows. Trainers, psychologists, prozac and thousands of dollars - resulting in…
Do you also not see any importance in dissuading people who may not have the capacity to give the dog enough care from adopting a dog?
I don’t know the details of this dog, but there are some dogs out there, just like people, who react differently. Some dogs do not get better.
I have all rescues myself. Difficult dogs are not for everybody. And it looks like she wasn’t fit for that dog as much as it wasn’t fit for her. These things happen. And she took the care to re-home it. That’s not irresponsible, in fact quite the opposite.
A lot of dogs get turned into the humane society for behavioral problems. If this dog was more than Dunham could handle, then she did the right thing by getting him to the people who could. Lamby is now with an owner that can manage his problems and loves him. That’s the best outcome for the dog.
Good thing your personal experience is universal, and all dogs are the same, then.
Sounds like you have some serious dog-parenting skills!
Sorry but this story is shit-stirring and mean.