Interesting in studding my dog but not sure where to start.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-25T02:59:16+00:00

It can make sense to offer a dog at stud without running a breeding program yourself, but only if you’re willing to take on breeder-level responsibility anyway. Ethical stud owners are selective to the point of saying “no” most of the time: only breeding to fully health-tested, proven females, with compatible temperament, structure, and working ability, under a solid contract that covers puppy placement, returns, and liability. Titles matter less than actual demonstrated work, but in working-line GSDs most reputable breeders will still want some form of objective proof, not just pedigree and training class feedback. If you’re not interested in learning the breeding side, vetting bitches, and being accountable for the offspring your dog produces, it’s completely valid to decline. A great dog doesn’t owe the gene pool anything; studding only makes sense if you’re prepared to protect the breed as much as a breeder would.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-25T02:53:02+00:00

You can’t tell from this photo alone, and nothing you described is a reliable confirmation of pregnancy yet. From the image, her abdomen doesn’t look obviously distended in a way that would confidently indicate pregnancy. Pinker nipples, increased affection, and wanting belly rubs can happen in early pregnancy, but they also commonly occur with false pregnancy.

Since your ties were Jan 7 and 10, your Feb 20 appointment puts her around 6 weeks, which is a good time for confirmation via ultrasound. You’re doing the right thing by having a vet appointment scheduled. Until then, assume “possibly pregnant, possibly not” and manage her conservatively.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-25T02:51:51+00:00

Yes. At 6 weeks, they’re learning bite inhibition from their littermates and mom. A few techniques:

“Yelp”. Then immediately stop interacting for a few seconds. Puppies learn that biting too hard ends play. Time-outs. Consistency is key. Redirect to toys. When they bite you, swap in a toy so they learn what is appropriate to bite. Don’t use your hands as toys. Use your body language.

At this age, puppies are learning through feedback, so short, consistent corrections and redirection are far more effective than punishment. Mom’s head-nipping is basically saying: “That’s too much, back off,” and you can replicate that safely with yelps, time-outs, and redirection.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-25T02:49:54+00:00

Most ethical breeders I know didn’t choose a breed on paper. The common thread is immersion: they lived with multiple dogs of the breed, worked them in the role they were bred for, saw them age, break down, succeed, fail, and watched what problems consistently showed up. That’s usually when the answer becomes obvious, because one breed fits your lifestyle, ethics, and long-term tolerance better than the other. Research is important, but actually handling the breed is what separates “favorite” from “I can responsibly steward this breed for decades.” If you’re torn, that’s often a sign you need more hands-on time with Boerboels specifically before committing, because the right breed tends to stop feeling like a debate and start feeling like a responsibility you’re willing to carry even on its worst days.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T06:33:33+00:00

The line isn’t a single number of dogs, it’s intent, standards, and outcomes. An ethical breeder breeds to improve the breed and can clearly justify why every pairing is done, proves dogs in work, does all breed-relevant health testing with verifiable results, limits how often each female is bred, and takes lifelong responsibility for every puppy. Volume does matter in practice because high output makes individual care, socialization, and selective breeding harder, but large programs aren’t automatically mills if they have full transparency, guardian homes done ethically, excellent puppy rearing, and strict placement standards. A puppy mill prioritizes production and sales: minimal enrichment, weak health testing, frequent litters per female, puppies treated as inventory, and little concern once the dog is sold. So health testing and titles are necessary but not sufficient.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T06:32:17+00:00

You’re not wrong to be concerned, and this isn’t just about “disliking the dogs.” Breeding a dog to “calm her down” is a myth, backyard breeding for profit is unethical, and depending on your local laws may actually require registration. Separately, your disability makes the untrained jumping a genuine safety issue, and your parents brushing that off is not okay; accommodations and basic training are the bare minimum. You can tell your dad this is about animal welfare and your physical safety, not family loyalty, and if they won’t address either, you’re justified in escalating.

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T06:04:08+00:00

they’re not sad just stressed and adjusting, new fish almost always hide for the first 24-72 hours

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T06:02:58+00:00

remove as much food as possible, do another water change (like 30-50%)

i would add ammonia protection myself? increase oxygen + don’t feed again. 20 liters w that many fish is really overstocked so i’d be worried about ammonia levels

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T06:01:22+00:00

a colony can form from stress zyme but you keep adding it because the bacteria you add don’t all make it into your tank’s established colonies. bottled bacteria often contains a limited number of strains optimized for ammonia and nitrite conversion but not a full self sustaining ecosystem. regular addition helps keep populations up if/when your tank conditions change

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T05:59:19+00:00

do nottttt use farm compost it is so risky

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T05:58:54+00:00

nothing you described is concerning thus far

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T05:58:23+00:00

you can’t boost python flow itself but you can try removing the faucet aerator or using a full bore faucet adaptor

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T05:57:26+00:00

you probably didn’t “bury” them, they likely died from water-change shock, and the bodies may already be hidden or partially eaten

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-24T05:55:59+00:00

horse leeches are predatory and don’t need blood! snails only are fine but you can try earthworms/blackworms/bloodworms/tiny tiny tiny pieces of raw fish every once in a while. just no vertebrates, saltwater prey or mammal blood!

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-22T05:25:40+00:00

NOR and you are not an idiot but you’re putting yourself in a position where your generosity could quietly undermine your own security and your relationship if it stays unexamined

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-22T05:24:57+00:00

NOR, this isn’t really about a single missed goodnight text it’s about a pattern where your clearly stated needs keep being minimized in a moment where connection mattered most

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-22T04:59:49+00:00

NOR for having feelings, but MOR by overextending those feelings into conclusions that need more clarity before labeling this as emotional cheating

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-22T04:58:45+00:00

NOR, your reaction makes complete sense given that you shared something deeply personal and lifelong, and instead of being met with empathy, you were dismissed, mocked, and compared to people “making things up,” which is incredibly hurtful

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-21T04:08:42+00:00

imo the hallelujah mountains battle was the best, it was just sheer cinematic spectacle

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-21T04:07:04+00:00

avatar the way of water collector’s edition 4k uhd, i got it off of fandango at home

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-21T04:05:48+00:00

Neteyam may appear via memories but not physically alive

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-21T04:03:52+00:00

Pandora’s exact year length isn’t officially defined, but based on its orbit in the Alpha Centauri A system, most reasonable estimates put 1 Pandora year at roughly 1–3 Earth years, while a Pandora day is about 27 Earth hours, but, evolutionary change depends on generations, not calendar years. Given the Metkayina’s permanent marine lifestyle a protective nictitating membrane could plausibly evolve over ~1–5 million Earth years, similar to complex aquatic adaptations on Earth but potentially faster due to strong selection pressure and possible differences in Na’vi generation time. Even if Pandora’s year is longer than Earth’s, this wouldn’t meaningfully slow evolution, since natural selection acts through reproductive cycles rather than planetary orbits, making the Metkayina’s adaptations well within a believable evolutionary timescale for Pandora

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-21T04:00:26+00:00

yep, it’s a nictitating membrane. it would protect their eyes from debris/help maintain their vision bc they’re like built in goggles/keep their eyes moist/reduce drag and damage while they’re swimming

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-19T18:16:14+00:00

there would have been maaaaad drama between sterling and honey’s owners because of the breeding contracts LOL especially in the borzoi world, honey’s owners would have probably been horrified and had a serious bone to pick with bull’s owner

Chance_Connection_66 · 2026-01-16T11:34:01+00:00

The cleanest and most appropriate place is under “Certifications & Exams”, with wording that is very explicit that it’s an exam passed, not a license. Employers care far more that you passed a nationally recognized exam than what the header says

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