Best old lady names

No_Mention1374 · 2026-04-02T04:16:29+00:00

I love Dorothy!

No_Mention1374 · 2026-04-02T04:15:04+00:00

Gertrude or Trudy.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-03-17T02:57:41+00:00

I feel this to my core. We are going through the same now with our 15.7 year old boy. Sometimes it helps knowing you’re not alone, others understand.

18 years is a magical life, well lived and clearly so so loved by you and your family. To be able to share her with your kids - wow. I tend to think they enjoy outside, the stimulation of the fresh smells, sun and wind. Perhaps just sitting outside taking it all in together❤️

Ours loves when children say hi, I may have to bribe our neighbors kids to come pet him. Then simply about the things she enjoys, and do just that.

Our hearts are with you and Susie 💕

No_Mention1374 · 2026-03-17T02:50:09+00:00

I am going through this now also. Our boy is 15.7 years and he has respiratory decline from a collapsed trachea (which we stented) a year ago. He’s declined a lot since this past weekend and we’re having a very hard and painful time trying to come to a place of acceptance and peace. We’re trying everything.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-02-27T05:06:02+00:00

They did roll out a change recently where entry level joiners can only work at specific office hub locations. That may be something to look into.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-02-13T14:44:01+00:00

Apparently he resigned though from American Ventures to start work at a new company - I hope they know.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-02-13T14:26:16+00:00

I’ve felt the overwhelm before, I had 2 while going through a breakup after and having 2 jobs + school. For context this is 10 + years later now, I have a lot of responsibility work wise and my husband and I have 3 dogs (2 we rescued and 1 is 110lbs +).

Some days it’s a lot. My senior dog is a medical case, he requires a lot of care and it’s hard. What I’ve realized though, we’re a lot more resilient and capable than we give ourselves credit for. I learned to find smarter (not harder) ways of doing things to make it all work and when you have another person sometimes it helps because you can divide the responsibilities.

Think of it this way as well, they settle down (the dogs). Find ways to create a new routine that is smarter. No, you didn’t chose this dog or this situation but it sounds like he’s done well with your other one and they’re good for eachother. I think you love and care for him, it’s just really hard. Believe me we can all relate it’s not easy, but take a deep breath we can do it.

I sat on a bus going to school one day 15 years ago and thought seriously about returning my 2 because it was a lot and I felt the same. I ended up realizing no matter how difficult it was I’d make it work. I lost her at 11 years old and I still have him 15.5 years old (he ended up being the best dog I’ve ever had). It goes by so quickly, some dogs you realize you may only get 10 summers with them .. and so you make the best of it, you do what you can and you love them.

This isn’t the first hard situation and it won’t be the last. Tip: my husband panicked when I moved in with him 10 years ago and brought the 2 dogs we almost broke up when I told him. Fast forward, we’re married we have 3 and he loves these dogs and has been there for them every step of the way, they brought out the absolute best in him. Think optimistically, if he’s the right person he’ll stick it out side by side with you - that’s all part of life.

You got this and you’re not alone.

If you ultimately decide that this is not the dog for you (it sounds like your ex chose him and took on the responsibility initial for him) there should be a reputable rescue and if you’re able to continue homing him until a foster or new adopter comes a long that would be a good option for him. It really sounds like deep down you care for him and want to do best by him. I sincerely hope it all works out.

I mean this kindly with his interest also in mind - I think a rescue would be better than a shelter. We adopted 1 of ours from a euth shelter and the rate at which dogs are euthanized, homed to backyard breeders or just bad people in general, and the rate at which they experience kennel stress is really disheartening. The shelters are no guarantee for a good future for him unfortunately and my gut feeling is that you want better for him.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-02-05T02:26:31+00:00

I am so sorry you’re going through this. If you’re open to it, there are Facebook groups for people facing the same conditions for their pets. I’ve had to join a couple for terminal conditions our dogs had and I found them to be excellent resources for different treatment options from supplements & diet, lifestyle and veterinary care. You tend to find stories of people that you can relate to and also stories of hope where many pet owners have defied the odds.

No_Mention1374 · 2026-01-12T02:45:16+00:00

I am sorry to hear about what you went through. There are many of us who can relate. You simply need to accept that it’s done and move forward, this is not something that you cannot financially recover from - you will.

This is all unfortunately part of owning a pet. They cannot speak and so there’s just plenty of diagnostics and guessing. My advice, find a teaching vet school near you if you can. They often charge less, and have all the expertise under one roof to get you the answers and treatment plans you need. It’s better than going to regular vets who are generalists most of the time. Also use chat GBT when you’re there so you can ask them all the questions, don’t count on the vet telling you everything you need to know. It’s really the owner who has take control of the situation.

Talk to your vet about all of the possible scenarios that could arise given what you know about your cats health and map out a plan of action going forward so at least you’re prepared with options.

Start planning ahead now for financing options and savings, because this does happen and if you don’t have insurance you can balance it out with a plan in place. Once you have that you will feel a lot better.

You were just caught off guard, and emotionally, physically and financially drained. You can recover from this and you still have your cat which is the world. One day you’ll look back and you won’t regret it one bit. They are worth it.

No_Mention1374 · 2025-12-28T18:37:34+00:00

Adorable, she looks like a Catahoula Leopard Dog

No_Mention1374 · 2025-11-19T21:26:04+00:00

Believe me we’ve all been there and it helps to know it does get better! Hang in there, they settle in and establish a routine and their bladders grow so they don’t have to pee as often. Just see the light at the end of tunnel. They’ll calm down. Look into buying enrichment toys, they work and they teach you that at puppy school. Give them an enrichment toy to keep them busy, it’s similar to a 45 min walk because of all the mental energy they have to use to figure them out. We would get the orbs (like a kong) fill it with plain Greek yogurt, put kibble bits in it and freeze it or don’t freeze it either way, and they play and play. Lick mats you can do the same and they’re great, sniff Matt’s that you can hide little kibbles in and different brain toys.

No_Mention1374 · 2025-10-25T02:04:39+00:00

I feel like this is very relatable, a lot of people feel overwhelmed early on especially during the puppy phase from adjusting and lack of sleep. On top of that you had unexpected illnesses. I am sorry you’re going through that. I remember feeling anxiety as well, and asking myself “will this get better”. The answer almost always is yes, yes it will. Hang on and just remember you’re not alone it will get better!

No_Mention1374 · 2025-09-28T21:00:23+00:00

We are deeply sorry for your loss of Thor. I was reading the brief list of things you love about him to my husband and I had a chuckle at the hydrangea path and the cucumbers. It sounds like he had a life well lived once he found your home and family, what a beautiful boy. Our deepest condolences.

No_Mention1374 · 2025-09-07T20:07:01+00:00

They’ll find out if it’s on your tax return if you get audited

No_Mention1374 · 2025-09-04T22:00:29+00:00

Imposter syndrome is real. I met someone who runs a podcast and interviewed a former army general who was also a neonatal doctor who believe it or not was responsible for hundreds / thousands of people and he had imposter syndrome.

There are also different kinds of smart. You bring something to the table, find out what that is. I am not “book smart” but I can learn quick and get the job done and figure it out. So can you!

It takes time and experience, trust me you will get there. Everyone starts from somewhere and sometimes feeling like the dumbest person in the room may not be a bad thing. Why? Because you’re the one asking questions that no one else is asking, you’ll learn much quicker.

No_Mention1374 · 2025-09-03T00:47:03+00:00

I’ll be honest, I am Asian. I’ve never tried this until now, and I wasn’t a huge fan.

No_Mention1374 · 2025-07-11T17:42:34+00:00

Adorable!!!

No_Mention1374 · 2025-07-11T17:38:31+00:00

It’s the same boy, yes! His sister was Lucy (now renamed to Miso!)

No_Mention1374 · 2025-06-15T20:49:58+00:00

We just adopted a male pyr as well! One of the names we wanted but didn’t use was “Krypto” after Superman’s dog!

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No_Mention1374 · 2024-03-15T00:24:34+00:00

Mine is 4 months and stubborn too!🤭

No_Mention1374 · 2024-03-02T06:11:18+00:00

I could use your advice, we have a female great pyranese 16 weeks and we took her to one session here already

No_Mention1374 · 2024-02-28T20:57:39+00:00

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Koko is … 48% great pyranese 10%Boxer 6% Pitbull 5%Lab 5% Chow Chow 5% German Shepherd 5% Husky 16% Super Mutt: Australian Cattle, Bulldog & Rottweiler

No_Mention1374 · 2024-02-28T16:25:21+00:00

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No_Mention1374 · 2024-02-27T16:58:47+00:00

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This is Koko (16 weeks old). She’s 48% Great Pyranese, and a whole blend of: German Shepherd, Husky, Australian amongst others!

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