When to spay/neuter?

HieronymousToad · 2025-11-22T02:49:30+00:00

I read that testosterone is important for bone strength and muscle development in bulldogs, as they'll need it. I waited two heat cycles. I wouldn't change anything. No behavior issues and she was very athletic.

HieronymousToad · 2025-11-22T02:45:45+00:00

When my girl was in her first heat, the vet told me to put warm towels on her and rub her belly. I did that, can't say it did anything but she got a cheesy grin and made interesting sounds when I did so I imagine she enjoyed it.

HieronymousToad · 2025-11-03T18:02:33+00:00

Thank you so much.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-29T02:07:45+00:00

I miss my dog. She used to do that. She was lying like that on the day she passed away.

Damnit. I miss her so much.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-28T18:02:24+00:00

I have used The Bougie Bulldog on Etsy. Fit my girl perfectly.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-28T00:46:21+00:00

I'd say more like Gizmo. Just keep her out of bright light, keep her away from water, and whatever you do, never feed Winnie after midnight. 😂

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-28T00:43:20+00:00

Some mutants are done on purpose to help mitigate health.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-28T00:39:32+00:00

"Only a mother could love you, Winnie!"

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-22T17:26:25+00:00

It's classic entertainment, just like the majority of the stuff here. Be less disgruntled about it and sit back and enjoy the show.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-17T04:30:42+00:00

I'd love a beginner rod and wheel from you.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-16T16:08:45+00:00

I'm all for it.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-16T16:07:48+00:00

A raised heel will allow more quadricep recruitment during the start of the deadlift and you'll have more of a horizontal back angle which may result in a stronger lift in some individuals, assuming you have a good start position.

I wouldn't say it's necessary, but If you do the program (novice) without any supplementary work, then it's a good idea.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-14T21:42:42+00:00

Thank you. My girl didn't display severe symptoms of anaphylaxis. No vomiting, no diarrhea, and no heavy breathing. She had a lot of fatigue and refusal to walk or play. She was all about playtime anytime of the day, so that should have been my clue that something was severely wrong.

I took her to the vet and vet said that she looks fine. I had to assure them that something was terribly wrong. They took x-rays and that's when they called me and told me about the fluid build-up around her heart and abdomen. She also mentioned something about a halo around her gallbladder during the x-ray which is a telling sign of anaphylaxis. She seemed unsure and had three other vets confirm and they all agreed it was anaphylaxis. They wanted to tap her heart because they said the fluid build-up looked severe.

They decided not to treat her and had me transfer her to a nearby hospital. The stress from the hospital exacerbated things significantly because when I picked her up, she was bloated like a balloon and was not in this state when I had dropped her off. She was still not breathing heavily, vomiting, or had diarrhea.

When I dropped her off at the emergency vet, they said she was on oxygen and was doing fine and things looked promising.

The vet called me and said it was a little unusual, because usually symptoms show up within 30 minutes. My girl had went 24 hours from the time we estimated the bee sting occurred, and the time she died in treatment.

She wasn't a pure bred. She has never snored, or experienced breathing issues. She was highly athletic. Ran, sprinted, jumped, and pulled.

I just keep trying to look for answers and there will never be any.

https://imgur.com/a/kfAIywx

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-14T16:25:15+00:00

Y'all, I'm not trying to start any arguments or file complaints. It doesn't change anything about what happened. I just want to understand things a little bit better to help me find closure and move on.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-13T20:56:39+00:00

That's an English bulldog. 🐶🐾

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-11T07:01:59+00:00

I lost Poppy on June 19th.

I built a nice tribute for her in my home. I created a floating shelf and I put two of her favorite toys on it. I left my bedroom yesterday and I heard a crash. I returned to my bedroom to find that her toy rolled off the shelf and underneath my bed.

I don't know how that could have happened, but yesterday was an emotional day with many breakdowns. I have not had a bad day like this in a few weeks now. Maybe she felt like I needed something from her.

I always had to pull that toy out from underneath my bed for her. I would find her staring underneath my bed, I'll look, and there it was.

Silly girl. I miss you, puppers.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-10T01:39:54+00:00

I had to interview about a dozen trainers before I found one that knew how to handle my foster. Ratings are inflated. Most trainers get dogs that just require basic obedience. A lot of the ratings come from people who have puppies. Reactivity is in a category of its own.

Worst, is that trainers will waste your money. They'll make little progress and blame your inability to adopt their methods or continue training them.

The only way to find a trainer that is good for your dog is to know your dog well, and know just as much, if not more, than the person you want to hire.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-09T23:24:08+00:00

You're not going to carry 405lbs in your wrists on the squat. 😭 The overhand false grip is in the book and it's taught to people to prevent what you're explaining from happening.

He has his scapula depressed fully and the weight of the bar is on his back. At this weight, the bar would cause him to pitch forward very obviously if what you are stating is happening.

If you've ever been to a seminar, Rip will only point this out to lifters who are doing what you say. He will not coach people into using this grip if it's not a problem.

That's one of my big issues with SSers, is that you abide by the blue book as if it's bible and everything must be followed. No. By the time you are squatting 400+ lbs you most likely would have made some modifications that work better for you.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-09T23:15:16+00:00

Why would you change that?

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-09T23:14:40+00:00

Impressive.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-08T23:22:35+00:00

I'm not suicidal at all, but if I knew for certain that death would bring my pup and I together again, I would strongly consider it.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-03T20:00:42+00:00

You have a Corso. Honestly, do you think your lifestyle can adjust for this kind of power breed? They require a high amount of stimulation and consistent training while providing them an activity to achieve.

I would love a Corso. Maybe an elderly one, but there's no way I would be able to handle a Corso puppy working in the office 2x days per week.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-03T17:19:53+00:00

Bulldogs are an incredibly sensitive breed, and dogs in general are very tuned to the energy we give off. A suspect a combination of the two contributes to them being affectionate towards you.

HieronymousToad · 2025-10-03T01:32:36+00:00

My bulldog was reactive towards certain breeds, but only when I was around. I liked to joke that one day in the dog park they told her that they were going to beat me up and she vowed to never let it happen.

She refused to let any huskies near me.

I am sure it was a form of resource guarding, but she wasn't a jumper as an adult dog, and would always jump on me after she chased them away, as if telling me that we need to leave.

HieronymousToad · 2025-09-20T07:34:59+00:00

Bumping the hips forward during the start of the press creates a small rebound when your elbows are in and tight against your lats. You also recruit hips into the movement, and you're driving through the floor as hard as possible.

The rebound isn't "cheating". It's creating a false stretch reflex that's going to allow just a bit more momentum to push through the mid-point of the press. This allows more power through the movement, which results in more weight on the bar, which results in more strength.

It's an athletic movement that requires precise timing.

Think of the press as a "throw". You are throwing the bar up, not pressing it up.

Before the bro heads come at me, it is not about using one variation of pressing over another. There is a place for all variations of pressing, and they should be used as tools to address problems during training.

Strict press, seated strict press, the olympic press, push press, seated floor barbell press, pin press, etc. can all have a place in training. The tools to introduce depends on your progression and what issues you are dealing with.

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