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She's still beautiful

Like they'd spam the subreddit with these and then they just disappeared one day

Don’t get me wrong. Her taking in an abandoned dog and attempting to tame it was very sweet. She did a lot for Killer and saved her from either a life on the streets or possibly being put down.

My issue with this episode is how Grandma Thora is kind of careless in the first half when it comes to her grandkids and other animals safety.

She invites Arthur and DW over(with Pal) to meet Killer. However, she knows Killer is prone to snapping at others and standing her ground. She also did a poor job at stopping DW from stepping into the kitchen. No, it’s not DW’s fault for nearly being bitten. Grandma Thora barely explained to the kids that Killer is fierce around people she doesn’t know. She should have said before they even came inside that Killer is “high strung” and needs time to get to know someone. Waiting until after Killer lashes out was irresponsible. Allowing two little kids over is just asking for this poor dog to lose it.

What also annoys me is that she let them bring Pal over too. Killer was shown to be rather fierce towards Nemo. So it should have been common sense to Grandma Thora that this dog might feel threatened by another dog. So is it a surprise that she bit Pal? Not really.

So to our knowledge, Killer nearly bit DW and flat out bit Pal. So why would Grandma Thora bring Killer to her son’s house?! Kate was right in the backyard. What if Killer got loose and ran over to her? What could she have done? What made it so much worse was the fact Killer already bit Pal once and likely would have again in she felt threatened by him. Amigo made her anxious enough to bite him too, likely worse than how she bit Pal. The Reads are very lucky that Amigo both wasn’t injured and that the Molinas are such understanding neighbors. In reality, Killer likely would have been put down for that.

I get that Grandma Thora was trying her best to help Killer socialize and be less afraid of people. However, she should have tried different approaches. For one, telling Arthur and DW to sit on the couch and wait for Killer to come out herself. Also don’t bring Pal over too. I know some dogs love meeting other dogs but in this case, Grandma Thora should not have risked that. Bringing Killer over to someone else’s house(a house with children and animals) after an incident of her biting someone and nearly biting a kid should have never been attempted.

I do like the second half of the episode showing Killer wants to be better for both Grandma Thora and herself. I just wish Grandma Thora didn’t come off as so careless.

The fact he was so horrified by them that he was concerned for Chives' safety 🤣