Beagles are not for novice/lazy dog owners. Beagles are not only a high-energy breed, but they are also very intelligent. They require a LOT more exercise and mental stimulation than the majority of other breeds, otherwise they become obese and ill-tempered. Chris justifying being a lazy fuck and never walking the dogs because "Snoopy hurt his leg" made me legit angry, because the exercise would have actually HELPED Snoopy's leg injury by building up muscle and burning fat. The fact that Snoopy was so fat definitely contributed to his leg pain and prevented him from recovering fully. Snoopy barely made it to the age of 10, when most Beagles can live to be 13-15 years old with average care, and Beagles that are exceptionally well cared for have been known to live twice as long as Snoopy did. Snoopy lived a short, miserable, boring life because the Chandlers couldn't be fucked to give him even the most basic care. They couldn't even be bothered to feed him cheap-ass, low quality kibble. They fucking fed him soup.
For those who aren't aware of the Chandlers' neglect towards their pets: the dogs were never housebroken. They were allowed to shit and piss all over the house because Chris was too lazy and Babs too old to take them outside to do their business. The dogs were never socialized and would bark, growl, and act aggressively towards anyone other than Chris and Barb. They never took any of their pets for check-ups and vaccinations. They never got any of their pets fixed. The only time they would take their pets to the vet was when they were injured or seriously sick. They rarely ever cleaned the litter boxes for the cats, to the point that the cats would also piss and shit around the house and one time Chris slipped on a pile of cat shit that was on the kitchen floor. The only way Chris and Babs could be worse pet owners would be if they started physically abusing their pets, and there have been some rumors that Chris would hit the dogs.
Normally I can at least feel sympathy for someone when they lose a pet, friend, or family member, even if I really dislike the person. Losing a pet or loved one is always difficult. But I just can't bring myself to feel bad for the Chandlers right now. Not when I've been watching them neglect and mistreat their animals for so many years. I'm a big softy when it comes to animals, especially dogs. I just feel sorrow for the miserable life Snoopy lived and Clover is still living, and genuine relief that Snoopy's suffering is over. I also genuinely feel bad for Clover that her lifelong companion and litter mate/pack member is gone, because she's probably not going to handle it well. I genuinely pray that the Chandlers don't get anymore animals to ease their sorrows, especially no more dogs. I just want the cycle of suffering and neglect to end for their poor pets.
