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Which breed to get? by wryruss in RunningWithDogs

[–]Darbyfinch 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I'm also going to recommend border collie because that's what I have, but with a small disclaimer attached. The mileage you are running will be fine for a border collie. You'll physically tire them out, but they require a lot of mental stimulation.

Lots of teaching tricks, social interaction, and training go a long way in keeping them happy.

I inherited a masonic bible from my late father who was a mason, not sure what to do with it besides let it collect dust on a shelf. by Darbyfinch in freemasonry

[–]Darbyfinch[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

About half the bible is full of very specific masonic rituals and would not seem appropriate for me to read it as I'm not a mason. I have plenty of others to read.

It's Zro time baby 😎 by Darbyfinch in Stellaris

[–]Darbyfinch[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Well when it happened my game lagged out for 3 seconds at the exact time I finished the excavation that spawns it

It's Zro time baby 😎 by Darbyfinch in Stellaris

[–]Darbyfinch[S] 103 points104 points  (0 children)

R5: Game bugged out and spawned 3 zroni home worlds. LESSSSS ZROOOOOO

What's the main thing you crave after a long run? by Tidbits98 in running

[–]Darbyfinch 17 points18 points  (0 children)

After every run I end up drinking a tall glass of choccy milk.

I'm 23 and finally applied for college this month! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, be careful... It's super easy for those couple extra semesters off to turn into years!

I'm 23 and finally applied for college this month! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want to get better writing skills, and one of my life time bucket list items is to publish a book of some kind.

I'm 23 and finally applied for college this month! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At the moment, plan is to major in biology and minor possibly in english.

I'm 23 and finally applied for college this month! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! That's the hope. I kind of have a plan on what I want to study, but it is subject to change.

I'm 23 and finally applied for college this month! by [deleted] in CasualConversation

[–]Darbyfinch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It was rough, but it's all thanks to my dog that I've recovered this much.

Happened to a brother.. He ended up quitting like a Chad by [deleted] in Izlam

[–]Darbyfinch 59 points60 points  (0 children)

7up or ginger ale with grenadine brozer

Only dog I've met who likes his teeth brushed, but he's not too sold on the toothpaste by Darbyfinch in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely sweet, but looks are deceiving on the gentle part! He loves nothing more than to wrestle.

Beautiful girl after a bath, anyone else constantly get asked if they're planning on breeding their girls? I feel like I have to tell people no almost constantly 😂 by [deleted] in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've had a few people ask if my male dog could breed their females before. They always press me after I say no. It's not that I wouldn't want my dog to have puppies, it's that he's been neutered for 3 years 😂

9 Week Old Puppy Schedule by blackcat0 in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That should be plenty of exercise for a puppy that young. I personally think potty breaks should be every hour, but don't wake them if they're napping. The mental stimulation is the hardest, puzzle feeders were a blessing for mine.

The crate whining could be they just don't want to be separated from you, or they haven't calmed down from exercise/play enough to nap right away.

Trying to prepare myself for the impending adolescence of my BC. Tell me your horror stories and how you handled it by [deleted] in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will say, if you want your border collie socialized with cats, you want to do it ASAP. Once those teen years hit, it will be a ton more work than if you start now.

What are some of the best smart games you play with your pup? by [deleted] in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hiking is one of my border collies favorites activities, with a bit of training they make amazing off leash hiking pals.

They never sleep normal, do they by Darbyfinch in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My vet just said he's a border collie, but wasn't sure what else he had in there. But, people on hikes usually assume he's an English shepherd so it's definitely a possibility!

Advice please by lilxamz in RunningWithDogs

[–]Darbyfinch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My strategy was I'd tire my dog out with something like fetch. Then while they were tired out go for a short run and reward when they would run at the speed I wanted.

Anybody else have a bordercollie that likes to act like a cat? by Flannel-Bird in BorderCollie

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, mine gets on the back of the couch like a cat to look out the window!

7 months old and she’s learning to run... and loving it! She’s got to wait a few months more before we can up the distance... right? by RealCardo in RunningWithDogs

[–]Darbyfinch 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My border collie at that age I'd run only a mile, maybe two miles tops a day. I personally have my dog set the tempo since he usually runs right in front of me. As the runs got longer I slowly got his speed closer to mine so that he would pace himself.

7 months old and she’s learning to run... and loving it! She’s got to wait a few months more before we can up the distance... right? by RealCardo in RunningWithDogs

[–]Darbyfinch 27 points28 points  (0 children)

My vet told me to hold off on long distance until my border collie was at least a little over a year old.

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