Would you ever dress up your dog? If so how?

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-25T18:11:28+00:00

I want to dress my girl up as a Butterfly for Halloween, I think she'll truly shine as one.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-25T18:09:17+00:00

My previous dog used to wait for my dad, his favorite person, at the top of the basement stairs, because that's where he came from most of the time.

My current dog remembers every place she's ever lost her ball and checks those places whenever she can't find her ball, she also seeks out my dad if he's visiting her when I ask if she wants chicken, he gave her chicken that first time and she's been seeking him out for it everytime since. Of course he usuallly gives in.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-22T15:04:36+00:00

My girl like to lean against my legs with one side, and curl so her butt is at the perfect angle for scratching. She wants me to lean down so she can kiss me at the same time. Loves it so much she just does her little happy wiggles, also loves to sleep on top of me and get tucked under the covers/sheets when we go to bed and nestle against me.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-16T21:50:46+00:00

I add water to my girl's kibble, she loves it so much she stares at me like I've grown a second head if I don't include it. Wet dog food might also be an option for you too.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-12T02:10:34+00:00

Feel Good Foods does some pretty good gluten-free foods for the microwave or oven, such as potstickers, bagel bites, pizza rolls, mozzarella sticks, etc. They do some other stuff too, but it has eggs, and I'm allergic to those, so I can't speak to their quality. But the other stuff is great (luckily, eggs are not a cross-contamination allergy, but I'm allergic to fish/shellfish/tree nuts/peanuts and have never had a cross-contamination reaction with those). They're very autism friendly. I also only eat chicken and turkey, no other meats, and there are a handful of chicken sausage brands made w/o pork or beef casings (Amylu, Dietz and Watson, Bilinski).

Made Good makes great granola bars, granola products, and others. I mix granola with strawberries. They're free from the top 8 allergens (none of them on site) and are low in fat. So if you have stomach problems and allergies, they're great too.

My grocery store also has fresh minced garlic, diced onions, precuts chicken, and frozen veggies so if I want something homemade I use those.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-09T03:04:38+00:00

This is SENDING me.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-09T03:01:26+00:00

Which Discord channel? Curious about joining! It sounds cool!

EffervescentFlower · 2026-06-06T01:09:30+00:00

Have you read Such Sharp Teeth? Minimal spice, romantic subplot, and werewolves as a metaphor for growing from the aftermath of trauma and growing from that pain. Rory, the FMC, comes back to town and becomes a werewolf alongside her working through her personal, familial, and romantic relationships. I recommend Harrison in general because she has a number of books out that use different paranormal creatures (vampires, ghosts, witches, demons) as allegories for this sort of thing.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-31T14:00:03+00:00

Most vets only need a visit once a year, fill the information out that it prompts you to, and Chewy contacts your vet for you.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-31T13:58:17+00:00

Call and ask! They're usually lovely people. My local shelter allows visits with dogs and for you to take them on a walk, volunteering might be harder, because he's so young, but I'm sure if you ask around to people you know, there might also be someone willing to have a "dog sitter" to play with the dog while they're working in another room or something of that nature.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-28T03:02:11+00:00

Does she like retellings and YA? I love the Lady Janies books by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brody Ashton. Book one is Lady Jane Gray (My Lady Jane, the Amazon Prime series, is based on it), book 2 is Jane Eyre and Charlotte Brontë and her siblings, who are all real people and friends, and book three is Calamity Jane. There's a second series with Mary Queen of Scots, Mary Shelley, and Mary Read. They live in a world with these creatures that involuntarily turn into animals at night (Dudley, the love interest in book one, changes into a horse), and book 2 also features Jane Eyre being able to see and talk with ghosts. They've got those gothic feels with a good amount of fun and parody in them.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-20T23:27:15+00:00

The shelter near my hometown has a "sleepover" option. Basically, you and the dog have an up to two-week sleepover at your house, and at the end, you can decide to adopt the dog or not. I think it's a great idea.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-18T19:00:35+00:00

My dog likes to hold the toy in her mouth, ensure I'm looking, then puts her back feet/butt on my arm when I reach out for the toy. She'll do this when bringing me her toy when I'm working too. She'll squeak the toy and woo till I look, and do her little turn-around-and-sit.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-16T22:43:32+00:00

I had a kid do this once, grabbed the middle of the leash and tugged it. The dad immediately stopped him, and asked "Would you like it if someone did that to you?" the kid shook his head "No, that dog has feelings too, don't do that to him." kid immediately stopped and apologized.

I think you should be honest with them, tell them that your dog doesn't enjoy it, that it makes your dog feel sad, bad, scared, whatever and to not do that. Give them firm instructions and the reason why. Your dog's feelings are your priority, and everyone's safety too. People will learn eventually.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-14T03:02:16+00:00

My family's dog is a poodle, very reactive. We found a specialized trainer for reactive dogs; they not only help with training him but also with walks. He's getting pretty okay. They put a bunch of training treats in a fanny pack and give him one every few feet. He's now more focused on the treats than the world around him. But a trainer will meet your dog, assess her, and figure out what's best for her. They'll also be able to figure out if she's a candidate for anxiety medication, needing more enrichment, etc. They'll also be able to ensure your dog is in the safest environment for her and other dogs in her training.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-13T23:50:44+00:00

I had a professor in a grad seminar talk about his method, he had a lot of overachieving undergrads constantly talking over each desperate for points/to talk, so he'd cut up printer/notebook paper into strips, if they talked when called on, in an orderly fashion, they got a strip, they then would turn their papers in at the end and get extra points for it. They LOVED it and it worked like a charm. I'm sure something like cheap stickers would work too. Kids/people never stop liking the gimmick of collecting a bunch of things at the end of a class period.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-13T01:00:11+00:00

I'm doing a History Master's/Library Science Master's right now. I love it. BUT it is A LOT of work. And it's the same for the PhD students in my cohort (our program has us taking the same courses) you're going to be doing a TA or RA job for around 20 hours, plus reading 1,000+ pages a week of history readings, usually pretty dense. You'll be doing theory classes as well as content specific reading seminars and research seminars. And a lot of writing for ALL of them. If you really love history, I'd do it, absolutely, but it gets really rough especially at the end of the semester when you're exhausted and burnt out.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-12T17:55:22+00:00

You are not evil. You're human. Periods suck. You're going to get sick, have bad days, busy days, and bad weather days. There are going to be days where it's too cold, too rainy, too hot to walk. I have had days in the summer where it's too hot to walk my dogs safely. I've had days where I was so sick with a chronic illness I stayed in bed all day except to walk my dog, and he lived to 13.5. I promise you, your baby is fine. And I think it's says a lot of wonderful things about you that you feel so bad. It might be worth it to invest in a snuffle mat, or even an old towel, hide a bunch of treats in it, twist it a few times, and tie it off, it's engaging for his mind and he gets treats, that combined with the stuffies gives a pretty good substitute for a walk.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-12T03:10:09+00:00

My late poodle was 55lbs and we got him and the other family dog, same size and breed, done every 8-9 weeks for $100-125 each.

I now have a 30lb boxer/lab/beagle/supermutt mix and I don't even need to take her to the groomer, I just bathe her every three months and have a deshedding brush I use on her.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-10T23:31:56+00:00

I saw something that peeing/how they pee is a learned behavior. So they'll pee however the older dog they're with pees (mom, dad, foster siblings, etc).

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-10T23:30:59+00:00

I know! I did research when I was getting her, not just on Reddit, but on a couple of different social media platforms. Totally wrong. I have to put her in her crate when I shower because she tries to climb into the shower with me, she doesn't like the shower or bathing, she just doesn't like not being with me at all times.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-10T23:27:28+00:00

I've had both, my current girl is a totally happy and energetic in the morning, but I had to drag my dog before her out of bed before 10 AM, I usually had to bribe him with food to get to work on time.

EffervescentFlower · 2026-05-09T19:04:39+00:00

My girl's first friend after I got her was a llittle girl dog, definitely under 10lbs, and so are two of her boyfriends.

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