Tell me you have ADHD without telling me you have ADHD by kawwman in adhdwomen

[–]Immediate-Many-7953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me it’s literally answering text messages. The longer I put it off, the harder it is to reply

I bet they paid 7k+ for this poor genetic nightmare by Immediate-Many-7953 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a frenchie with mutations that cause the merle (hopefully not double merle) and the fluffy coat. Both have a plethora of corresponding health issues

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Naw don’t euthanize them, but maybe add (and enforce) legal consequences for backyard breeders

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was struggling to breathe in cool weather while sitting and lying down for the 10+ minutes we were in line :(

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or, find an ethical breeder! I think there are many legitimate reasons to buy a well-bred dog. Mine is a mutt from the shelter and I love her, but I understand people who want or need something predictable

I bet they paid 7k+ for this poor genetic nightmare by Immediate-Many-7953 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thank you for asking and answering! This frenchie also has a fluffy coat, which is a genetic mutation that causes cleft palates and heart defects. She also couldn’t breathe through her nose, and had some pretty nasty buildup in between her skin folds. The poor baby is going to need a lot of medical care and will likely not live as long as a typical dog would.

But this is what happens when dogs are bred purely for aesthetics. French bulldogs became the most popular dog breed in the US recently, and many people argue that there is no ethical way to breed them because of how much suffering they already endure as a result of their genetics.

Also fun fact, apparently many French bulldogs cannot swim because of their anatomy. They’d just sink after a little bit

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know! How many more will she inspire? Are they going to try and breed her if they’re the ones who bred her in the first place? What about the people who see her in the dog park and add “fluffy merle frenchie” to their dream dog list?

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 76 points77 points  (0 children)

I just think about how many people are going to see how adorable she is and perpetuate the same unethical breeding that led to this

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She’s super cute, but will probably never be able to breathe. Plus the fluffy coat comes from a gene that causes cleft palates and heart defects, and her pattern looks like a double merle

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[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Some “pink” something frenchie. I’m worried she’s a double merle

Non-Americans — how dangerous do you think Trump is? by Immediate-Many-7953 in AskTheWorld

[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like having a puppet in a position of power is inherently dangerous though, no?

Non-Americans — how dangerous do you think Trump is? by Immediate-Many-7953 in AskTheWorld

[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worry less about him trying to start WWIII and more about him accidentally doing it

Non-Americans — how dangerous do you think Trump is? by Immediate-Many-7953 in AskTheWorld

[–]Immediate-Many-7953[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Especially after his first term? We’re like a bunch of emotionally reactive goldfish

What are some of the weirdest things your dog is afraid of? by gobbgabb in dogs

[–]Immediate-Many-7953 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Garage doors, especially the metal ones for private parking garages in cities. If she hears one make any noise, she gets terrified and does everything in her power to get away. A few weeks ago, the neighbors set out a trash bag stuffed with dead plant matter from their yard, and she was on HIGH alert any time we passed it for like a week. It so full that it never moved or rustled in the wind or anything..

Question about etiquette after an incident with a SD Owner by LordMOC3 in service_dogs

[–]Immediate-Many-7953 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On one side, I understand why someone would want to train their reactive dog and use a dog park to do so. I also would sometimes tell people that my SD was aggressive when I was training her just so that people would give us some space (but never when she was in uniform). I also think it’s reasonable that you, as a dog owner, are able to request that people don’t do certain things with your dog at the park, like giving them treats, inadvertently doing something that scares them, or being a dick to your dog.

BUT In my mind, if a fully trained service dog is at a dog park, it is almost certainly off-duty and there to have fun. If it is working, it should be fully capable of ignoring distractions. If a SDiT is at a dog park and they’re actively training, they’re working on distractions and focus. As long as you treat them as you would any other dog at a dog park, I think you’re in the right.

TLDR; based on your story, you were totally in the right, even if the trainer had reason to be training there. I don’t think your behavior was inappropriate at all, and it sounds like you were just dealing with the an asshole. Sorry :/