Mrs Hinch and her dog

[SalterWatcher]

Hello! I’m not a dog owner but I follow Mrs Hinch who I absolutely adore and her gorgeous boys Henry (the dog) and Ron her son.

My worry is that I read on Mumsnet that dogs are pack animals - and Henry is treated like a human. He’s got his own bed (bedroom) and sits on all the furniture. She did a post yesterday where Henry was on the bed and baby Ron was holding his paw - it felt like Henry was the higher up being in the pecking order.

It might not be an issue with this dog but it gets me worried every time I see her post where the dog is being treated as an equal. I want to message her but I don’t know enough about dogs so might have it wrong!

My worry is that I read on Mumsnet that dogs are pack animals

You can probably read a lot of random stuff on MN. I bet you didn't read that on the Dog House thread (leastwise not without it being roundly dismissed).

My dog is allowed run of the house and furniture and my kids are in no more danger from him than when he didn't. Dont message her. That's a bit weird

The dog is that fat it probably won't be around too much longer, Mrs Hinch really needs to put Jabba the Mutt on a diet.

Someone stupid enough to give a dog its own (human) bed and bedroom wouldn't have the sense to take any advice regarding said dog on board. She clearly treats that dog as a surrogate child. Let's hope he doesn't ever turn on her actual child.

I don't k ow anything about pack theory but obviously neither do you.

If you were some sort of expert on dogs then perhaps giving unsolicited advice to total strangers might be useful.

Or is she asked then you could say 'I've read on mumsnet about pack theory'.

But messaging someone you don't know about something you know nothing much about at all is a strange thing to even consider. Like those people. Who can't drive who criticise your driving. Although in your case it would be telling someone how to drive who you don't even know,

I’m more worried about why she talks like a baby.

😂😂

You sound pretty wierd.

Most people treat there dog as she does :S

Bet your right fun.

Why do people have to get personal.

Horrible

Who the hell cares

The bed is a bit odd, but the rest of it is fine, I love Hen, even if he looks like he's had a bit too much chicken!

@SalterWatcher

Ie I want to message that it’s dangerous to allow the dog to feel this equal/have the power etc

Don't. She'll share your details on her feed (after blocking you), say you're an abusive troll and then you'll be abused and threatened by loads of her fans.

Don't. She'll share your details on her feed (after blocking you), say you're an abusive troll and then you'll be abused and threatened by loads of her fans.
She sounds fucking nuts. Her and her army.

I think it’s a bit nuts that her dog has his own bedroom but it’s not harming anyone. People like Mrs Hinch set up photo opportunities to look candid as well so there would be no way to actually know whether her baby or dog is happy. You don’t really know her so you can’t draw any real conclusions about her life/son/dog. And lots of people let dogs on the furniture.

Ok I think I’ve seen that re trolling! Shit! I’ll keep away might even unfollow you’re scaring me!

Op, you know nothing about dogs as you state. You sound very lonely. Don't you have a life to get on with? Oddest post I've seen in a while!

@LaurieFairyCake

I think once you start thinking about messaging strangers on Instagram you do need to focus on your own life

I can't imagine ever messaging someone I don't know

Except on Mumsnet 😉

Except on Mumsnet 😉
Well, exactly! Fairly bizarre thing to post on an Internet chat forum 😂

Maybe I am lonely I’m hundreds of miles from my family - wfh - husband working hard - a child isolating. Haven’t seen my closest family for months. I guess a lot of people have turned to following people.

I just feel worried for the little baby that’s all.

@SalterWatcher don't be so hard on yourself, my original point was these people (not necessarily just Mrs Hinch) draw you in to make you feel part of their tribe, ultimately to sell to you. All the 'love you guys' and over sharing is designed to make you feel like you are a friend so it's natural you become invested. Even more so when you feel a bit vulnerable.

Tough times for all. Hope you get to see family soon

Thanks @AuntieSocia1 for your kind words.

the world is full of people who don't treat their dogs like dogs (and I mean that in a kind way!) - dressing them up, posing them 'sitting like a person' for Instagram, begging at the table (or eating AT the table!), not bother to train them whatsoever... etc... If you're going to pull each and everyone of them up on their behaviour, it's going to be a long day!

I agree with you btw but life is too short sometimes, sadly.

A dog is not a child however much we love them. Her getting her son to feed the dog makes my stomach flip. It’s an accident waiting to happen sadly, as things can happen in an instant. I truly hope I’m wrong. She’s pushing the Ron and Hen idea to the detriment of her son’s safety. I wouldn’t message her, I doubt she’d take notice 🙁