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KansDem

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6. Perhaps this chart will help...

Wed Jan 7, 2015, 09:58 AM

Jan 2015

As a rule of thumb, one might surmise that if you can feel the ribs with your toes, the dog might be too thin and not take your weight properly. However, more research could provide the ultimate dog weight/human weight combinations that would allow you to stand on your dog without concern for its safety.

I also like this chart in that it shows cat sizes for those of us who wish to stand on our cats...

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Question about standing on your dog. [View all] trumad Jan 2015 OP

In your case you should probably not stand on your dog. el_bryanto Jan 2015 #1

Miles is beautiful! I like that he doesn't have the usual poodle hairdo, they're so much cuter when smokey nj Jan 2015 #2

No weight is ok for standing on your dog. They arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #3

"in truth, some people shouldn't have children or pets" So true!! mountain grammy Jan 2015 #28

+1 Enthusiast Jan 2015 #32

I've been on a break from news sites lately get the red out Jan 2015 #4

No, no one said it's ok for everyone to stand on dogs HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #7

They weren't really clear on that... trumad Jan 2015 #12

Perception is like milage...it varies with the driver. HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #16

Was it just toddlers or people of any size? el_bryanto Jan 2015 #20

I would not say Toddler. trumad Jan 2015 #23

trumad, you are quite correct. Those who saw a arthritisR_US Jan 2015 #61

First - when Ellen posted a similar picture, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #34

The best post I've seen on this subject. trumad Jan 2015 #40

If you search for other posts of mine on the subject, Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #47

Excellent post. riqster Jan 2015 #41

Also, Sarah Palin is a horrific, narcissicistic, grifter piece-of-shit. Hissyspit Jan 2015 #45

Yes, there's that too. LOL Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #60

Well, hypocracy is intolerable get the red out Jan 2015 #43

You have a beautiful dog, but the Palin/dog story is just a distraction pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #5

I don't think people are fighting palin anymore. trumad Jan 2015 #13

Perhaps this chart will help... KansDem Jan 2015 #6

there's a song there Enrique Jan 2015 #8

You're right about that, but it should be Stand by Your Dog japple Jan 2015 #29

All those saying it is "ok" are absolutely right IF they have already tested out the theory hlthe2b Jan 2015 #9

There is a diffrence between standing on, and squishing. Lancero Jan 2015 #10

Uh, people?? LynnTTT Jan 2015 #11

"satire" well I do declare! trumad Jan 2015 #14

Must have committed the DU cardinal sin: forgot to use the sarcasm japple Jan 2015 #30

I think a handful of halfwits are so invested in criticizing PETA, they will rationalize Palin... LanternWaste Jan 2015 #15

Well I've been quite stunned to read that it was OK to step on your Mutt. trumad Jan 2015 #17

Feel proud your niece didn't eat the dog to reach the kitchen sink. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #21

Good one. riqster Jan 2015 #42

Not PETA - Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #44

Your dog is gorgeous. polly7 Jan 2015 #18

Thanks Polly trumad Jan 2015 #22

Totally adorable! He looks very happy to be held and cuddled, too. polly7 Jan 2015 #24

They are great.. trumad Jan 2015 #25

Ooooh ..... bad doggie lol, but I think too they do know when they mess up. polly7 Jan 2015 #27

6 months ago Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #46

Ohhh, thank you for the story! polly7 Jan 2015 #48

Not if you are bigger than a monkey! femmocrat Jan 2015 #19

Dear Trumad, lovemydog Jan 2015 #26

Perhaps if you had suggested "Dave Growl"? WinkyDink Jan 2015 #31

LOL trumad Jan 2015 #33

I drove over one of my dachshunds earlier this year. ileus Jan 2015 #35

Just because Ellen Degeneres and Sarah Palin tweet something Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #36

Love your pooch RockaFowler Jan 2015 #37

Standing on the dog is not cool shenmue Jan 2015 #38

No kidding! NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #65

Ask Sarah. NV Whino Jan 2015 #39

Just use the following formula to find out. A Simple Game Jan 2015 #49

I just wanna be your dog. Octafish Jan 2015 #50

My father in law used to fall on the dog gwheezie Jan 2015 #51

Well in the book about my dog kydo Jan 2015 #52

Beautiful dog! polly7 Jan 2015 #56

It should be OK - 65 human pounds is actually 455 dog pounds, so he's a lot petronius Jan 2015 #53

This whole thing has been silly Android3.14 Jan 2015 #54

oh stop it with the special needs kid meme trumad Jan 2015 #55

It has little to do with what is "okay" Android3.14 Jan 2015 #57

the only critics are Palin sycophants... trumad Jan 2015 #58

Uh, try reading my post Android3.14 Jan 2015 #62

sure there is... trumad Jan 2015 #64

next time get a bully breed, tru mopinko Jan 2015 #59

Here's some animal stupidity to link to Palin Android3.14 Jan 2015 #63