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Fluffy Bunnies posted:this is literally the worst attitude to have with regard to having dogs and if you want to hear why I'll tell you I’d like to hear your take, maybe not directly in response to the other posters specific situation though.
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i'm gonna guess that getting a dog and being able to promote good breeding is as a whole good for dogs while the attitude that any old mutt will work promotes BYB directly or indirectly. The many dogs in need come from somewhere after all. I adopted my bassets but got lucky that I was able to get two that were 13 months old. They're so far healthy except for a cancer scare at 6, but holy gently caress it would have been nice to have either from puppy up to say not need a year to potty train and break old habits/fears. My next will probably be a puppy, maybe with a senior adoption when these two pass.
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I'd also think a willingness to rehab dogs would be something else as well, but just looking for the perfect fit dog and avoiding the work of puppies is just lazy ownership.
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Submarine Sandpaper posted:i'm gonna guess that getting a dog and being able to promote good breeding is as a whole good for dogs while the attitude that any old mutt will work promotes BYB directly or indirectly. The many dogs in need come from somewhere after all. If you prefer buying from a responsible breeder, that's totally cool, and much better than buying from a BYB. For me personally, I'd feel weird about buying a "better" puppy when there are thousands of really good dogs out there being destroyed every day. Every dog I've ever owned has been a shelter or rescue adoption, and every one of them has been absolutely amazing. Submarine Sandpaper posted:I'd also think a willingness to rehab dogs would be something else as well, but just looking for the perfect fit dog and avoiding the work of puppies is just lazy ownership. We're not looking for a perfect dog. We're looking for the right one for our household. We met a lot of dogs before the pandemic started and have applied for a few since then: a beautiful black lab, a couple of hound mixes, the great dane mix... with ages ranging from four months to six years. In a few cases we decided the dog wouldn't be happy with our level of activity -- attentive and happy to walk/play very frequently, but not hiking 3+ miles every day -- and in a couple of cases they got adopted while we were deciding.
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WhiteHowler posted:I don't know if this was directed at me, but our last dog was a rescue with special needs (seizures, serious food and environmental allergies, and recurring ear issues). We've raised puppies in the past and are familiar and comfortable with the amount of work involved. We're not super-picky about breed or age, but since the puppies around here are getting adopted nearly instantly, we felt it would be more responsible to focus on adult dogs.
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Dec 19, 2020 22:36
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Someday I will get a nice picture of Chewie. 
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fuzzy_logic posted:lol wtf Thank you so much for all of the advice! We're very very happy to have this little lady in our lives, so we just want to make sure that we provide an environment that makes her happy and feeling safe, so this insight is definitely very helpful!
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A good breeder will ensure that it's as healthy and well tempered as possible. They'll also support you and many will have a network where you can get help and advice and will take the dog back and ensure it gets a suitable home rather than just dumping it at some random shelter, should you be unable to take care of it. It's better for you and its better for the dog. It means fewer dogs ends up getting dumped at the shelters, it means healthier dogs (both mentally and physically)
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Warbird posted:
Best dog
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he looks so chill
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He’s a bastard
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Warbird posted:
yesssss
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RIP
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Did you ever find a crate that could hold him? I need a crate for my own disaster dog
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Help supporting the increasingly preggo Mrs. means the inlaws come stay for a few months. Inlaws mean fuckface.StrixNebulosa posted:Did you ever find a crate that could hold him? I need a crate for my own disaster dog I got my hands on a pretty study "airline" crate. One of those plastic shells that you screw together and has a three point locking mechanism on the door. Even then he's done a number on it over the years, but it holds.
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What am I not seeing in the photo of the huskey? Why are we mad at the good boy
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Warbird posted:I got my hands on a pretty study "airline" crate. One of those plastic shells that you screw together and has a three point locking mechanism on the door. Even then he's done a number on it over the years, but it holds. Thanks! Sab669 posted:What am I not seeing in the photo of the huskey? Why are we mad at the good boy That adorable husky is REALLY good at destroying crates, couches, walls, and the will of Warbird
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Ah. I skimmed their post history but I didn't see anything obvious  My pit mix got out of her crate somehow when I first started crating her. I suspect my hound, who does not get crated, pushed on the frame from the outside and she was able to get out that way. Ended up zip tying the whole drat frame together 
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Sab669 posted:What am I not seeing in the photo of the huskey? Why are we mad at the good boy Fuckface has been an ongoing
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For other people with dogs that like to bust through the seams of crates, I really like my ruff land kennel. It's rotomolded so it's just one solid piece of material, no side seams. You can get a metal door cover too if your dog tries to chew through doors. It's more spendy than a petsmart crate but much better built and not as expensive as the gunner or impact crates that are meant for high-intensity military dogs or whatever. Mine just stays in my car (I got the intermediate SUV model so it fits really well) but it isn't super heavy to move and I feel better with my dog secured during long trips. I just wish it came in fun colors like the impact crates but some stickers or spray paint is a lot cheaper than shelling out for an $800 kennel. Scout is not convinced she shouldn't just be allowed to eat the back seat. I got a primo pad for it that fits exactly and is chew resistant so she can ride in comfort but I can still hose the whole thing out after a trip to the beach. 
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StrixNebulosa posted:Did you ever find a crate that could hold him? I need a crate for my own disaster dog speaking as someone who owns a disaster dog: give in and face to giving the dog their area instead. I came home to a great dane made of hamburger one day because She Was Getting Out, drat It. (she did not get out. she still has some light scars from it 5 years later)
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Apollo is a mutt who I think is a gsd/husky mix and he has extreme separation anxiety if I leave, and he's irritatingly smart. I've tried a lot of the "help your dog handle it" techniques and no, he wants me back regardless of what is happening. If we leave him with people he spends the entire time poking them and whining and barking. While I was living with my parents he got a den in the basement where he couldn't get out and he destroyed any toys we'd put in there with him while I was gone, so he got a water bowl (metal) and a kong full of peanut butter and my condolences as I left. He'd howl as I left, then go quiet (I'm told) for the few hours until I'd return and then he'd howl until I let him out. It wasn't ideal but it worked. Now that I'm living with my boyfriend we don't have that, so I need a place I can put him where he can't destroy anything - hence a crate. I know he'll hate it, but he's going to hate anything I do that involves me leaving, and he just can't come into some places. 
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StrixNebulosa posted:Apollo is a mutt who I think is a gsd/husky mix and he has extreme separation anxiety if I leave, and he's irritatingly smart. I've tried a lot of the "help your dog handle it" techniques and no, he wants me back regardless of what is happening. If we leave him with people he spends the entire time poking them and whining and barking. What's your budget my dude I'd suggest getting pet insurance just in case your dog tries to hamburger itself like my old lady did all those years back. It shouldn't be more than $20-$40 a month.
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Hello this fine creature has learned how to open door latches and let herself out, please tell me how doomed we are.
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Help. Chewie is suffering from the zoomies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVgqByd5W6M
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Our dog gets zoomies every time she has to poop
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Deceptive Thinker posted:Our dog gets zoomies every time she has to poop Mine does every time he finds a stick on a walk, or eats some snow. Snow is Magical Puppy Zoomy Powder.
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My agoraphobic shelter pup had his first deliberate socialization today! We took him on a long walk with our friend and her very chill dog. Llewyn was a little taken aback by other dogs wanting to play with him but he's definitely opening up. After all the trouble we've had with him so far I'm really proud that he was so brave today. He is a good boy.
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So we normally was our puppy at the public bathing areas in a local big box pet store. It generally works great- they supply the shanpoo/conditioner, no cleanup, etc. Finn had a bath there on Sunday, and starting Tuesday we noticed he was being really quiet and not eating much. After a few days of the vet trying to figure out what the gently caress was going on, he’s been diagnosed with Grooming furunculosis, basically a really bad sub-dermal infection that can turn into sepsis reaaaly quickly. It’s thought to be caused by the diluted shampoo products that these places use. We caught it relatively early, so his chances are good, but he’s not totally out of the woods as the infection is notoriously difficult to treat. This has been the toughest few days of our lives, please send god vibes my goons 
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Awww, get well soon, Finn.
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Jeez, poor guy
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I had no idea that was a thing, I'll definitely take my own shampoo if I ever use one of those again.
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Sending good vibes. Please keep us up to date!
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He’s feeling much better and definitely back to his old bullshit (constantly moistening the cats and running around the house like a maniac with a kong in his mouth). Had a follow up this morning and the vet said he’s looking great. The antibiotic pills they have him on are loving huge (like three dimes stacked on top of each other), but luckily he is a lab and will happily consume object presented to him regardless of whether or not it resembles actual food Bouillon Rube fucked around with this message at 22:49 on Dec 26, 2020 |
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The lab I raised for guide dogs loved getting tablets so much she would come running at the sound of me popping painkillers for myself. I had to be so careful to never drop any or she'd kill herself eating them. I never had a lab before doing this but they're such funny dogs.
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Mall Santa Metis posted:The lab I raised for guide dogs loved getting tablets so much she would come running at the sound of me popping painkillers for myself. I had to be so careful to never drop any or she'd kill herself eating them. I never had a lab before doing this but they're such funny dogs. lol yep. The vet’s initial assumption when he started feeling bad was that he had eaten a face mask, which is apparently a common issue with labs these days
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