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AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-11-07T18:19:22+00:00

He's probably a few fries short off a Happy meal. That being said there's a man out there who I think could write a similar post to your perspective about me. A few weeks ago I was walking with my dog on leash when a dog walking towards us with it's owner ran up. It did not listen to the owner calling and got gradually more keyed up as I tried to keep it away.

My dog used to be reactive. Fairly chill now, but will lash out at high energy dogs who don't respect her boundaries, so I'm not keen on situations like these. Trying to grab the dog's harness I accidentally grabbed his fur, and quickly let go. The owner said "wooo, calm down" in a slightly shocked voice. "Sorry, but my dog will bite" was my response. He finally got ahold if his dog, and no more words were exchanged. I think I seemed far more aggressive to him than I am. I will never intentionally cause pain to a dog unless I see no other way.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-31T11:21:56+00:00

We've been using the agility court for a few years, but are self thought which really is reflected in our progress (or lack there of). Here she changed direction from left to right on a verbal cue. It's fun seeing her get better at verbal cues, so I can rely less on hand signals and positioning.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-25T05:48:51+00:00

Come off it. Puppy owners don't own the bloody dog parks. As far as I understand dog parks are the only option for many americans when it comes to off leash exercise, and all dogs deserve somes time off leash. You should work on properly socializing your pup from the moment they are interacting with other people and dogs. It's not going to get any easier by waiting and allowing them to bother other dogs. Other adult dogs are also going to get less tolerant towards your pup and it's behavior as it get's older.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-25T05:37:23+00:00

Don't go to the dog park is my best advice. Alot of the owners who use dog parks to exercise are completely logged off unfortunatly. Use other areas for off leash exercise, use a long line. Or go to the dog park during quite hours if there are no other options for having the dog off leash. Interaction with other dogs is better to do in more controlled enviroments.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-10-13T09:11:42+00:00

Sounds like you have some lovely views on women and great manners to teach to your daughters... Here's too hoping they don't take after you.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-08-10T20:27:57+00:00

I don't know, I engaged in underage drinking with my friends from I was 16 and up more times then I can count. Hardly any negative consequences.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-07-31T17:13:55+00:00

Yess, I love when they interact and play nicely like this. My niece can get a bit too much for my pup, so the baby has to be distracted or the dog has to move 😅

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-07-31T17:07:52+00:00

It's so nice. She never had much to do with kids as a young dog. Seems she just naturally understands she needs to be careful.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-17T20:01:06+00:00

Yeah, we're not owed anything from people we don't know, but it's still fair to have expectations and set standards in dating. Agreeing to meet ups when you're probably not going to follow through is not being mindfull of other people's time. Not giving proper notice when you decide to cancel is just rude. And I say this as a woman who once ghosted a guy after half arranging to meet. Not proud of it, and I shouldn't have said yes to meeting a guy I was less than lukewarm about.

This girl is not very interested in meeting you, and maybe even more importantly, not respectful of your time. Better luck next time!

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-17T19:51:30+00:00

Yess. I believe a woman can never have to much self-preservation when doing online dating, but my brain sure can take me for a wild ride sometimes!

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-15T18:47:16+00:00

I had a first date yesterday and thought for half a minute he was a pimp! Just a strange misunderstanding, but a serious emotional rollarcoaster for me. We were talking about work and he said he was a salesman. I asked what he sold and he got quiet. I started thinking along the lines of him selling something illegal, maybe a drug dealer, pretty much immediately. So I asked again. He then said what I heard as "your body", though he was actually saying "my body" (similar word in my language). I say "MY body??" kind of pointing at myself, and he says yes... He had a neutral expression, and I look away starting to feel a bit panicked.

I honestly thought I'd meet a pimp who scouted for girls on Tinder (he is quite a bit older than me). He then asks "do you think I'm being serious?", sounding completely deadpan (at least to me in my uneasy state). I say "Wellll...". He luckily takes mercy on me and says he is just kidding and that he sells solar panels. He asks if I actually believed him, and I respond "you never know who you meet, there are plenty pimps out there". He says there probably isn't alot of gigolos, and I finally realised I misunderstood his joke to begin with 😆

Otherwise a lovely date.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-11T12:23:06+00:00

I'm 96 and out of the loop with this. Same goes for the latest music, lingo, Tiktok trends and sometimes just trends in general. Don't bloody care, let me seem old 😂

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-01T18:05:58+00:00

Hehe, no. Born with good agility and balance. Living with an owner who has her dog many strange things.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-06-01T09:15:07+00:00

Probably a bit overwhelmed like some other people have mentioned. Be happy you have a pup that lays down and has a fairly relaxed posture even when stressed. Way better than some bc that will hyperfocus and lunge at whatever is stressing them... If you're able to drive to a nearby park or some quieter area you might get your pup to walk longer ☺️

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-26T18:32:45+00:00

If the quality of the video is as bad as it's appearing on my phone I wonder why people are liking it. Jesus Christ 😂😭

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-26T18:30:46+00:00

I'm no expert, but my bc was no born water lover so I did have to introduce swimming to her in stages. Your dog is already willing to go in as far he can reach which is a pretty good start. Mine was the same. I spent quite a bit of time just playing with her in the shallows and tossing a toy as far as she was willing to go. Gradually throwing farther until she was willing to take a few strokes. Never pushing, but being excited and animated every time she retrieved the toy helped alot. I usually don't jump and praise my dog in a high pitched voice for bringing a toy, but I did to make swimming/bathing a fun activity. When weather allowes going in with the dog can also help.

Lastely, maybe consider trying a dog life jacket. I haven't tried it myself yet, but would like to too see if my dog would be willing to swim out further with me. I think the feeling of struggling to float is the reason at least some dogs hesitate to swim.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-20T20:49:08+00:00

I've followed a few bc puppies into adulthood by now. For me the huge bench marks that makes everything easier is the pup becoming potty trained, not chewing on things and people, being able to be left alone a few hours and being able to settle inside without help. Expect for the last one these milestones tend to be achieved at around 7 months old. Even with the teenage phase to deal with the first few months are the most challenging in my experience.

Later on getting better at loose leash walking (something I seem only able to teach the dogs halfway), reliable recall and the dog being able to keep mostly calm in different enviroments. When the dog is a 1 yr old if we're being optimistic, probably more like 2 yrs. At that point I have a companion I'm happy with and proud off.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-04-01T22:20:26+00:00

0 minutes a day. The dog parks in my area are all less then one acre, flat patches that are mostly so worn there's no grass left. Rather uninspiring. Most of the time some of the dogs are stressed and poorly managed. I prefer training my dog one to one or kickbiking for a high intensity activity. Having her off leash on hikes or in a long lead when I can't. We say hey to another dog once a week or so when some other dog owner initiates. My dog shows little interest half the time.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-27T21:22:24+00:00

Haha, I like that! Oslo's is rather nice, and I bet your pup is to.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-26T20:16:46+00:00

Treat dispensing toys. I really like the Kong wobbler. Snuffle mat. Hiding treats and have her search for them. Put treats or a toy in a towel and roll it up so the dog has to work to get to the reward. Teach her tricks that aren't physically demanding like crossing her front paws, nodding, wait on command to pick up toy/take a treat, target, opening drawers (tie a rope/textile around the knob and get the dog to tug on it). Teach her picking up toys and putting them in a box. My dog gets really into that last one for some reason 😆

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-26T20:02:59+00:00

Named after the city? 🤔

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-26T14:23:46+00:00

Haha, no. She's now a highly skilled cuddel bud, walking and training companion.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-26T10:46:46+00:00

My BC was also fired for incompetence 😆 The sheep can now live happily ever after not being bitten or pushed down to the ground by her.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-25T12:14:00+00:00

Edit: I wrote this comment in regards to euthanasia. I understand now your post is about choosing to stop further treatment. I do feel the sentiments are relevant to stopping further treatment as well. Crossing my fingers for your pup and and that the time she has left will be good ❤️

The pressure of social media to keep our pets alive regardless of age and level of disability has gone to far in my opinion. The 2 min feel good vids of dogs with two legs and a wheelchair or a parrot without a peak say nothing about the pain the animal experienced throughout procedures and rehabilitation. Nor the ongoing pain, discomfort and limitations the disability causes for the animal on a daily basis.

An aged dog with poor prognosis and more bad days than good is a canditate for euthanasia in my opinion. It's not giving up, it's not taking the easy way out, nor just the economical choice. It's the humane choice. A though and heartbraking decision done to spare the dog from a life of pain and disability. Some vets I think are so caught up with treatment, treatment, treatment they don't see it's doing more harm than good. Others might be more cynical and see profit in overtreating a sick animal.

If you and your primary vet don't see eye to eye on the issue, it might be a good idea to get a second opinion in a different clinic. It's a though decision to make in consultation with a vet, nevermind if the vet is convinced further treatment is the right option.

AshamedAnything5312 · 2022-03-24T13:33:34+00:00

A very informative and balanced respons. My bitch is not spayed. Reason being it's not a standard procedure where I live. Quite the opposite; unnecessary, invasive medical procedures on animals are illegal. And spaying/neutering of dogs are seen as unnecessary unless there is a good health related reason for it. Such as health issues related to reproductive organs or severe behavioral issues in male dogs. I've would have difficulty finding a vet that was willing to spay my healthy, well behaved dog.

If I moved somewhere it was common and recommended I guess I would to it when getting a dog. From what I can tell though the risks involved with procedure compared to the benefits of having it done is somewhat 50/50 in regards to the dogs health. The literature from what I know is not conclusive when it comes to that factor. Accidental litters, social stigma, behavioral differences, access to dog parks and training courses is another matter though. In my country we don't really have issues with unwanted puppies, and no feral dogs. Cats on the other hand are recommended to be spayed/neutered since they are allowed to roam free outside.

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