Well, sure, had you just said "My dogs are warm, but thanks for your concern" I'd have trusted that. You didn't seem at all like the "type" to not take good care of your animals. Perhaps I should have presumed more in your favor from the get-go. Sorry.

As for the internet being everyone's turf: yes, but on LJ, as a community, I try to observe certain polite conventions. Like not disturbing someone with my disagreements in their own "home" more than is necessary. Sometimes it's just time to take one's party hat and go home to sleep it off. :-)