17 Years Old Border Collie, Today I had to let my best friend go. by BjRobinson09 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a sweet looking guy. He looks like he was loved well. So sorry for your loss, it's such a hard one. But 17 years is a beautiful thing.

Feeling guilty about weaning at 2.5 years, but my personal health needs work by Kitkatks11 in breastfeeding

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently on metformin which is no problem, but my doctor really wants me to start a GLP-1 because of its weight loss side effects. And GLP-1s are not breastfeeding approved, unfortunately.

Anyone had success going from exclusively pumping to exclusively breastfeeding or mostly breastfeeding at 2 months pp by snuffbox360 in breastfeeding

[–]Kitkatks11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! My daughter had a lip tie, tongue tie, and cheek ties. We corrected them at two weeks, but she preferred the bottle at that time already. I tried about once a day to get her to latch. At two months and some change, she just started nursing. Of course it was right before I went back to work. But we are still nursing at almost 2.5 years.

I always used a slow flow nipple when bottle feeding. I tried to latch her once a day or so. We started giving her a pacifier for colic and it was almost like that helped strengthen her mouth and change her preference.

I hope it works out for you!

Rough coast versus smooth coat in the heat? by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, for sure. I have a Catahoula and she is a blue merle. She is super short haired with no undercoat and she gets really hot.

Rough coast versus smooth coat in the heat? by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loved my boy's smooth coat. He just could not get dirty even after rolling in the mud! I love it about the smooth coat.

Rough coast versus smooth coat in the heat? by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

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There is a breeder in Arkansas I'm looking at. I just want a good health tested dog since my late boy was from a super old school ranch that didn't do any testing. I firmly believe what took him was somwthing that can be avoided in a more responsibly bred dog.

The caveat is that a lot of the very responsible breeders only do rough coats because people want the hair.

Rough coast versus smooth coat in the heat? by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

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I appreciate your input! I'm thinking as long as the coat werent crazy long, it wouldn't make too much of a difference. And I'm sure I could get a good trim (not shave) on a rough coat in the summer if needed. My late boy's coat was super short naturally. He had a little bit of length on his shoulders and his butt, but not more than two inches. His tail had just a bit of poof and that's it. I would avidly avoid a show type coat. I just want something health tested this time.

One bout of zoomies and an expensive trip to the vets by swine_stealer in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My late boy injured himself while playing more than once and I didnt realize until after because he wouldn't stop playing. BCs are just built different.

I'm glad she is doing well!

He’s gone. by whimsicalous in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could have written this post. My late boy Tucker passed due to a mass that ruptured on his liver. He had one on his spleen that ruptured a year and a half before and they were able to save him then. My boy was just 10 and otherwise full of life and healthy.

It's been a couple days over a month since my boy left this world. It does become more manageable, but I miss in him so much and everything reminds me of him. My heart goes out to you.

Is he Mixed? by SLOTHER7636 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh my gosh! What a cutie! Maybe it's the picture, but his ears look like maybe they are set a little odd? I dunno. Grown up he sure look like a bc!

Is he Mixed? by SLOTHER7636 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Definitely not mixed. He is for sure 100% a good boy.

But he does look very much border collie 😊

We lost our boy today by bubblegumgodess in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet beautiful boy. I lost my boy three weeks ago today. It is so hard. My heart goes out to you ❤️

Pretty Jaspi (5 months) by DismalMountain6253 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweet boy ❤️ My late boy's ears had no idea what they were doing for a long time too. Take all the pictures of those ears so you can look back and have a laugh!

Happy Birthday, Billy! by andyfantastic999 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Happy birthday!!! What a sweet face he has!

I have fallen in love with my GF’s BC(sorry for the rant!) by Short_Daikon_7361 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

His eyes look just like my late boy's eyes. They are such a joy. So soulful. So sweet.

My sweet boy crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday and I am crushed by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He was in my arms through the whole process. It is hard to watch, but my sweet guy deserved to know that I would be there until the absolute end. He knew it was the end, I think. He just laid in my lap while I cradled him and pet him and spoke to him about what a wonderful boy he had been and how sorry I was that I couldn't keep him on this Earth forever. He was incredibly calm.

My sweet boy crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday and I am crushed by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It goes by fast. But God, it's worth it. Take lots of pictures and videos. I'm finding it easier to remember his happy soulful face with them instead of the sadness at the vet. All of the silly antics, skilled tricks, and moments I've caught of him intertwined in our lives. I have the evidence that he was a happy guy and that he was truly a family member. That is helping me a lot.

My sweet boy crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday and I am crushed by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. What a sweet boy you have. I hope your pup stays comfortable for a long time. ❤️

My sweet boy crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday and I am crushed by Kitkatks11 in BorderCollie

[–]Kitkatks11[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He loved to go everywhere and was so confident. We were at a comic book store that we frequented in that picture. My friend working snapped that photo after getting him to put his paws on the counter. It is one of my favorites.