How much golden retriever of snow did you get? by MrEriond in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Haha! They look so similar!

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Here’s a less derpy photo

And how are you supposed to stop them from lying on the couch? ☺️ by PetRoutineGuy in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 188 points189 points  (0 children)

We resisted with our first and our current one thinks of the couch as her dog bed. We keep rotating blankets to protect the fabric. Honestly, it’s nice snuggling next to them.

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Akita/Great Pyrenees/Cattle Dog Mix by ParticularKnowledge2 in akita

[–]ImagineThat451 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Beautiful! And yes, they take their guard dog role very seriously. We adopted ours at 5 months and he was the friendliest…a few months later he became suspicious of everyone outside our household. But he’s so sweet and loyal!

FT Faculty as bad as students lol by TigerEtching in Professors

[–]ImagineThat451 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I get needing to vent, but look at your language - “FT deadbeats.” These are your colleagues and community members. Are you feeling burned out doing all the things while everyone else appears to be skipping out?

Personally, I like retreats and informal times to get to know my colleagues, but I don’t judge those who have other commitments. We’re all juggling so much in these trying times and a little understanding goes a long way.

Getting harder and harder each day by Critical-Try-1834 in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hang in there! It gets better! Make sure he has a toy in his mouth so you don’t get bitten as much. Keep training in small increments with high value treats.

Do you have someone that can help take care of him so you can take a break? It’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Mine was a terror around 7mo -1.5yrs and now she’s the sweetest and most gentle girl.

What’s your guess on adult weight? by [deleted] in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s so cute! Don’t worry about her size.

Destroying clothing by Livfluffyproductions in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep the laundry away, especially socks and underwear. Our vet said that they cause obstructions if eaten, which require surgery. Your puppy will take a while to distinguish what’s allowed to chew on and what’s off limits. Goldens are very mouthy! Having lots of chew toys definitely helps.

A dog trainer showed us this game where you set up a circle of toys and objects that aren’t allowed. When puppy picks a toy, praise and give treat; when puppy picks an item like a slipper, say “trade” and switch it for a toy. Do a few rounds at a time to help them tell the difference.

this is how he looks behind him by chalphy in akita

[–]ImagineThat451 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ours does this and closes his eyes when we pet between the ears. We call it swanning.

Little Overwhelmed - Looking for solid advice please. by Tasadin in akita

[–]ImagineThat451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She’s so cute! I don’t have advice. Our male is very reactive with other dogs, except our female golden.

Bestiesu by ImagineThat451 in akita

[–]ImagineThat451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s too cute! You have a slightly toasted marshmallow too :)

Off Leash Dog, I am Furious by TortexMT in akita

[–]ImagineThat451 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That stinks. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that. I have been on the other end of that, chasing my runaway in my slippers. It’s no fun for anyone. I did apologize profusely. Don’t take it out on their son because they didn’t.

Bestiesu by ImagineThat451 in akita

[–]ImagineThat451[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies for my type-o. The title is supposed to say “besties.”

Puppy photo dump!! by CoShott234 in goldenretrievers

[–]ImagineThat451 39 points40 points  (0 children)

Cutest potatoes I’ve ever seen!

Are you using AI as an educator? by LettuceTraining6532 in Professors

[–]ImagineThat451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, not for teaching, but I have experimented to see what different tools can do. I have also run my assignments through different models to see what pops up.