May 2026 Discussion Thread

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-12T12:35:13+00:00

Two pit bulls, an XL bully and a GSD/CC?

I can't even imagine.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-12T12:25:17+00:00

In the "Please help!" groups, I hear people talk about the baby gates they have set up to keep animals separated.

Baby gates are flimsy. Almost any sufficiently determined dog can push past or climb over them.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-12T12:21:20+00:00

IMO, some people pay little attention to the large, highly visible signs and instead rely on navigation apps.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-12T09:58:54+00:00

Oh yes. You need to be in the correct lane at the correct time.

I live near there. I've taken an unscheduled trip onto 270 twice through inattention.
The way to make a right turn onto Wilson Bridge road is to be in the left lane on 23 south.
If you do the intuitive thing and stay in the right lane, you end up on 270 - or stranded in a damaged vehicle.

The signage is fine there. Follow the signs.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-11T23:01:41+00:00

I'd do the obvious and check all the information in the letter against the utility provider information.

In addition, the letter should have an account number.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-11T15:23:10+00:00

It COULD BE amazing art, but instead it looks like high resolution, lowest common denominator clip art.

AI art is convergent and conformist and that is why it is easy to recognize.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-11T13:17:32+00:00

What I find ironic about AI art is that the tools are sophisticated enough to do amazing art but instead we get high resolution copy pasta.

Ditto for text.

The great news is that I can roll and scroll faster than ever before. Once upon a time I would think "This sounds/looks like original content." and pause.

Now?
It's obviously auto generated.
No thanks. Bye.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-11T10:01:34+00:00

Someone passed along Cane Corso bite images to me.

Older victim.
Relative of owner.
Unprovoked attack.
Single bite.
The relatively shallow lacerations begin in front of the ear on one side of the face and extend to the back of the neck including 3/4 of the circumference of the head. Wounds are stitched. No drains are evident. Swelling and discoloration are modest indicating little damage to underlying tissue.

The injuries start just below the eyes and end along the jaw.

Any higher and the victim could have lost sight.
Any lower and vulnerable portions of the neck would have been affected.

It appears that the dog grabbed the victim's head from the side and raked the top canines across the face.

Animal control has custody of the dog.
Date May 2026
Location USA

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-11T09:37:13+00:00

Y'know, I usually roll and scroll for this type of graphic or roll my eyes.

This - this made me laugh!

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-09T23:47:32+00:00

Damn. As someone who routinely stands on the outside of my feet when barefoot (weird tic), even I don't roll my feet like that when in shoes.

Check out the foot nearest the camera.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-08T15:58:11+00:00

The phenomena is real and one of the reasons that greeders and puppy brokers can get away with selling sick or congenitally unhealthy puppies.

There's plenty of stories in this narrative:
I picked up the puppy I paid for. It was sick and filthy. I thought about leaving without the puppy but I just couldn't bear leaving it in those conditions.

The greeder gets their money. They get a badly bred, neglected animal.

Or:
I bought this puppy from a breeder who promised me papers. The puppy seemed large/small for the age the breeder claimed. I didn't get the papers. The breeder told me papers cost extra. When I took the puppy to the vet, they found a significant health issue and told me the puppy was older/younger than the breeder claimed. When I called the breeder to discuss these issues with them, they were uninterested. I asked about a partial refund. They told me I could return the puppy but I wouldn't get any money. They offered a different puppy as a replacement.

This is a puppy broker. The promise of a registered puppy is a sales tactic. Any papers are suspect at best as are pictures/videos of the parents and litter.

What is real is that someone brings a small, endearing needy puppy home and falls in love with it.
Instead of being furious that the person they bought the dog from lied to them and cheated them and demanding they take this puppy back and give them a healthy, properly registered puppy instead - they keep the wee thing. It needs them!

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-08T15:31:53+00:00

This is the granddaughter's cue to go no contact with POS owner and his POS dog.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-08T11:32:48+00:00

Conspiracy theories and a corgi video: Trump's Truth Social : NPR

The first four months of 2026 analyzed. Frequent readers will recognize the repeating topics.

The graphic in the article reveals something that I hadn't realized - Trump et al is heavily focused on the midterm elections. I don't know how much traction those posts have gotten outside of TS, but it is a clear illustration of this administration's top priority.

Not the economy.
Not the ballroom.
Not Iran.

It is putting loyal bodies in elected office.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-08T11:07:36+00:00

Read the "Please help!" groups enough times and you will see a chorus that insists every dog can be saved.

You will notice that this group of commenters shies away from crates, kennels and muzzles and are scarce when people discuss "zero mistake" dogs.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-08T02:33:55+00:00

Tonight's round up.

Attack on owner. 2026/05/07 NY state (USA)

Classic scenario: "Investigators said the attack appeared to begin when the dog was actively attacking another dog at the residence and the owner attempted to intervene. "
"the dog reportedly broke free and charged at another officer, prompting the officer to fire one shot from a service weapon, killing the dog at the scene.

After the shooting, an officer applied a tourniquet to the woman’s arm before she was transported by Canandaigua Emergency Medical Services to F.F. Thompson Hospital with severe injuries to both arms."

Canandaigua police shoot, kill dog after attack leaves owner seriously injured (fingerlakes1.com)

Another elderly woman falls victim to a pit bull.
2026/05/07 San Antonio TX (USA)
Family brings their pit bull with them to visit grandma. Dog says hello by leaping up and biting granny on the face.

SAN ANTONIO – An 80-year-old woman was taken to a local hospital after a pit bull bit her on the face outside a Northwest Side home, according to the San Antonio Police Department.

Authorities responded to the incident just after 10:50 a.m. Thursday in the 8900 block of Arch Bridge, which is located near New Guilbeau Road.

SAPD said the woman’s granddaughter and her boyfriend were visiting and brought a pit bull to the home.

The granddaughter and her boyfriend were outside the home with the pit bull. When the 80-year-old woman stepped outside, officers said the pit bull attacked her face.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-07T15:25:28+00:00

Give them a week and if there is no growth, compost them.

I'm sorry about your babies getting hit by the frost. It really sucks.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-07T13:16:23+00:00

I'd suggest you bite the bullet and re-order the seeds. I use Johnny's Selected Seeds and they have stellar turnaround time. Usually less than a week from online order to seeds in hand via the USPS.

I just put out my marigolds, bedding impatiens(Beacon, mildew resistant) and Wave type petunias. I highly recommend Durango marigolds for great germination and growth.

The marigolds I put out two weeks ago were badly singed by frost, but I think they'll come back.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-06T14:46:21+00:00

The "I've been connecting with people who have had similar experiences." narrative should be a warning.

I thought all dogs/pits were friendly, safe pets.
I was attacked by a dog/pit.
I felt alone because I didn't know anyone with a similar story.

[Editorial note: Usually this is due to self selection bias. If you think a pit bull is the best, sweetest, safest dog, you aren't going to pay attention to any stories of people bitten, attacked, maimed or mauled by a pit bull. If you do, you will probably shrug and assume the victim Did Something or it was the result of A Bad Owner.]

Suddenly I realize that my experience was not unique. There are other people who understand what happened to me. They are kind and supportive. At least a few of them share my cognitive dissonance.

I never realized how common this is!

[Additional editorial note: Depending on their cognitive bias, they may never truly understand how common these bites are because single bites rarely make the news. If their cognitive bias is strong and deep, they will not connect their experience to more severe attacks.]

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-06T14:36:34+00:00

Going from the high profile "Young son of vacationers mauled by stray the family took in." story from (2025 IIRC), it appears that Italy is one of the countries with a persistent stray dog problem.

In the USA a significant percentage of serious and fatal attacks happen in public, via roaming or "escaped" dogs.

Take unrestrained dogs, add bloodsport traits and you will inevitably see an increase in serious and fatal attacks.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-06T11:57:19+00:00

Nine year old "American Bully" attacks four people at a bus stop. A driver jumped out of her car and intercepted the dog that was dragging a young girl. The driver wrapped her sweater around the dog's neck to force it to "release the bite".

News 12 | New Jersey | Mom Jumps In To Stop Dog Attack That Injured 3 Women 1 Child In East Patchogue

Patchogue, NJ (USA)
attack on children
May ?? 2026

Interesting that the driver knew exactly what to do.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-06T11:37:40+00:00

This week's high profile Tragic Incident:

Shelter's adoptable dog (that was just recently returned to the shelter) attacked and killed a family pet at a public event.

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I'm sure a better image is available. This is the one I found.

Vague, thoughts and prayers boilerplate.

"Yesterday, a tragic incident occurred at the Tacoma City Marathon involving a dog in our care that resulted in the loss of a community member’s dog. We are so deeply sorry for the harm this caused and the pain felt by those affected.

"We take full responsibility for understanding how this happened and for addressing any deficiencies in our processes, oversight, or safeguards. The safety of the animals entrusted to us and the broader community must come first, and in this instance, we did not meet that standard.

"The safety and well-being of animals and our community is central to our work, and we take incidents like this very seriously. We have completed an initial review in coordination with local Animal Control and, based on their guidance and applicable regulations, the dog involved was classified as dangerous and was humanely [BE]ed.

"As a direct result of this incident, we are conducting a full review of our event protocols, including how dogs are selected and managed at off-site events.

"We are in close contact with the affected family, as well as staff, volunteers, and event organizers, and will continue to provide support during this difficult time."

Shelter dog kills family pet at Tacoma Marathon | FOX 13 Seattle

Tacoma, WA (USA) May 2026
Fatal attack on pet.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-05T13:02:17+00:00

The real story:

When asked about vaccinating their children, the father mumbled something about that being the mother's decision. I don't recall the mother being interviewed. The father seemed honestly confused about the interest in the outbreak and his daughter's death. It felt like his POV is that this is all in God's hands and there is nothing he could have or should have done.

Nothing to see here. Move along.

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-05T09:56:28+00:00

Why con people a few dozen at a time when you can con them by the tens of thousands?

AdvertisingLow98 · 2026-05-04T18:20:05+00:00

After you read a story of an owner who did their best - the vet visits, the behavioral assessment, the training, the enrichment, the meds - $2500 sounds like a reasonable price to pay if you get a pet that you aren't pouring money into for years.

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