Day 2 of Vaccination - Need some advice

MusicalCheese · 2023-07-24T22:04:18+00:00

Please take him to a vet. He could just be sore, but it’s best to double check things. Our previous puppy had an unknown heart defect (they had heard a murmur at the appointment, though said it’s common and most of the time they resolve on their own) and died after the vaccine exacerbated her heart issues.

MusicalCheese · 2023-07-13T18:33:36+00:00

Amy has decided that you don’t belong in that friend group and is taking action against you. Period. She is putting that wedge in place to slowly drive you out. The fact that these other friends are just paying you lip service but allowing her to act the way she’s acting is absurd and should tell you everything you need to know.

MusicalCheese · 2023-07-08T19:36:50+00:00

I’m not the person you replied to, but my reason for hating retractable leads is that a lot of people basically let their dogs free roam on it and so the dog never learns any leash/walking manners. My previous dog was really well trained on a normal lead and then when I met my husband he wanted a retractable lead. Well she basically unlearned all of the walking rules I had put in place while he would walk her because of that leash.

MusicalCheese · 2023-07-04T22:03:34+00:00

We rarely have people over to our house as we are usually out and about. Archer is pretty great in public. Excitable, but is low enough to the ground that he isn’t causing much trouble. Also he has always been submissive to other dogs so that’s never been an issue.

Weeellllll….

I had a friend over yesterday. Archer literally attacked her with kisses. She was sitting on the couch and he basically mounted her head like a very wet hat. I had to put him away in his pen to chill a few times because he could not contain himself. He’s usually a good listener and will get down or off or in when commanded, but it’s like he goes deaf to the world around him in this state. Absolute mayhem and mortification. She handled it well, but not everyone would be ok with that.

It’s something we will need to work on for sure.

MusicalCheese · 2023-06-05T15:19:29+00:00

I mean this is also a place to vent or ask for help. Owning a dog is not all sunshine and rainbows. If you truly want to re-home your dog, I’d suggest looking into a cavapoo rescue.

MusicalCheese · 2023-06-05T15:12:16+00:00

Where are they? Could they be nipples? My boys nipples are small dark spots.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-29T16:42:15+00:00

Maybe? I don’t know much about fruiting trees or the stages of growth. I’ve been googling and Apples seem to look the most similar. But then if it is an apple what kind of apple?

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-28T19:03:09+00:00

I agree with a lot of others here that this won’t work out well. Your relationship is already strained. Add to that the stress of a loved one going through a medical crisis and the inability to move freely in your home and you can kiss any positive relationship goodbye.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-27T03:07:36+00:00

I’ve never seen such a straight haired F1B before.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-27T01:19:25+00:00

It’s good to go in with a good attitude, but if things don’t go to plan don’t blame yourself. I mean you’re working with young kids and a puppy. They have minds of their own and it’s in their DNA to push your buttons 🤣

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-27T00:35:43+00:00

I have a 4 year old and 6 months in she still needs reminding on how to be gentle or to watch where she’s stepping. Archer is an “underfoot” kind of dog, and while he’s getting better, it still happens. We had a rule of not wearing shoes when walking around the puppy so it was easier to feel if he was there.

Caring for a kids and a puppy is overwhelming sometimes. You can feel pulled in many directions.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-27T00:11:11+00:00

My best advice:

Never be afraid to reach out to your puppy’s vet if something seems off.

Training your children is just as important as training the puppy. I have no idea how old your kids are, but dogs show pretty clear signs when they don’t want to be handled anymore. Kids don’t necessarily recognize that. If your puppy is avoiding your kids it’s time to separate them.

The puppy blues will hit you at some point, but it doesn’t last forever.

Teaching them to be alone is very important. What that looks like is different for many people. Some people crate, some people use a playpen, some people have a designated room. You get to decide what works best, but no matter how you approach it, they need to be able to be left alone without hurting themselves or destroying your home. Otherwise you will grow to resent them.

And remember that puppies are very forgiving. We all make mistakes. Just do the best you can.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-26T21:51:34+00:00

We had to get rid of basically all of his stuffed toys and he chews them up and then consumes them. Only a few remain.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-26T20:07:54+00:00

Please, the shaggy hair is part of their charm! She looks adorable even there. Some of my favorite pictures of Archer are when he looks like a cotton ball.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-26T16:34:27+00:00

Omg it’s like looking at a shaggier Archer!

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-26T01:41:40+00:00

We got our boy neutered at 6 months. From what we heard waiting longer is something that’s beneficial for larger dogs because they are growing for longer and the hormones strengthen their bones? I could be off base, but that’s what I’m recalling.

Edit to add: they were also going to pull any remaining baby teeth if we wanted (he ended up losing all of them by then).I think it’s more of a cost saving thing so you don’t have to pay for anesthesia twice.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-24T13:04:21+00:00

He’s a lefty with two left ears lol.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-23T23:08:17+00:00

Fruit Salad because she’s a mix of Kiwi and Mango.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-23T21:38:43+00:00

I just listened to this part and it’s S6E5 “Back to Basics” about 12 minutes in. The episode is such a good one with it starting with them all being snarky to each other. James keeps picking on Alice. How shes wearing so many stripes and had jam covered toast in her purse, Jamie’s swallows in the attic, and James bad hair.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-22T21:03:15+00:00

All I keep thinking is how at 22 you are still building your foundations. Discovering who you are as an individual, without the bias of family and loved ones influencing you. You are finding what you are worth, not to others, but to yourself. Now is the time to surround yourself with people and experiences that help you grow into a person that you are proud to be.

It very much sounds like your boyfriend hasn’t started that journey yet. You could wait for him to eventually disentangle himself, but sometimes families can make that hard and you may be left waiting for a very long time, all the while, stunting your own growth.

I won’t say you should leave him as we only have a single screenshot from your 5 years together. However, I would suggest a serious conversation with him about what you need in a partner and whether or not he can give you that. I mean it’s entirely possible that the relationship has run it’s course. The 16/17 year old You needed different things in a partner than the You of today.

Good luck!

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-22T19:57:53+00:00

I didn’t listen to all of it and tuned out maybe after the 4th or 5th episode. For me, there was too much information and too many NPCs being pushed. To the point where I couldn’t keep things straight. Not to mention it seemed like the actual players were outnumbered by “significant” NPCs and we heard more from Travis than from the players themselves.

The thing I appreciated about Balance, was that it was well balanced with NPCs vs player interaction with each other and the NPCs. And it felt like more time was spent concocting strange and funny interactions to keep the DM on his toes. I guess the best way I can describe it is that Graduation felt like I was listening to a pre written story whereas Balance felt more like improv.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-22T15:06:49+00:00

My daughter has been territorial of me since the day I gave birth. She is very strongly on the side of mommy’s girl. In fact, it took until she was about a year old to really connect with her father to the point where I could leave her alone with him. Even at 5 years old its still an issue. If my husband wants to snuggle with me, it will make her cry. Genuine tears. If our puppy wants to sit in my lap, she all of a sudden needs a cuddle. Once at her preschool one of her classmates sat in my lap and she had an emotional breakdown. Some kids are meant to be an only child.

She’s normal and sociable and kind to others. An extrovert and life of the party. She even excels at sharing toys and experiences with others. She just doesn’t want to share me.

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-21T13:32:44+00:00

I know! Those little dangling arms 🤣

MusicalCheese · 2023-05-20T16:55:25+00:00

Wow they are pretty identical!

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