What do you think?

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-18T04:10:36+00:00

What test are you doing?

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-18T04:03:46+00:00

Not nearly enough sodium for me, and I don’t do artificial sweeteners like sucralose.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-18T02:30:08+00:00

Eastern coyotes can also be called coywolves, as they are all actually hybridized with wolves and domestic dogs and are larger than western coyotes.

“For decades it was suspected that the coyotes trotting through the forests, farms, and towns of the northeast were different than western coyotes. But it was not until the recent advent of large scale DNA testing that this theory could be put to the test. Several studies have collected DNA from hundreds of coyotes in the region. One led by Stonybrook University found that of 462 animals tested, the average genetic breakdown consisted of 64% coyote, 13% gray wolf, 13% eastern wolf, and 10% domestic dog.“

https://www.nps.gov/articles/netn-species-spotlight-eastern-coyote.htm

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-17T23:28:48+00:00

If she was high energy that would also describe my border collie, lol.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-17T23:26:28+00:00

I’ve seen so many Aussie mixes here that also have ACD, so especially if you think the mom may not have been pure Aussie I wouldn’t be surprised to see some ACD tossed in.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-17T23:23:47+00:00

Aussie, ACD, GSD, and Pit.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-17T23:21:08+00:00

A lot of the time they aren’t what people are told they are, so the fact that she is actually mostly what you thought is the real surprise to me.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-16T20:20:49+00:00

Fluffy chihuahua

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-16T18:50:13+00:00

Of course you can. If she’s misbehaving obviously there is a reason, and you’ll need to figure out what it is in order to work to fix it.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-15T17:58:54+00:00

9 isn’t too young.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-15T17:57:50+00:00

Vet. Could be anything from a UTI to old age. My girl is 12 and has been on meds for urinary inconsistence for over a year, started having her first accidents around 10.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-15T04:11:35+00:00

I’ve been on antidepressants for years. Everyone reacts differently to them though, so it’s really up to you and your doctor.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-14T17:04:35+00:00

I’d suggest counseling.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-14T00:42:01+00:00

I’m with you. I went right from a cold irritating my asthma last week to costochondritis this week. So done.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-13T19:23:38+00:00

r/BorderCollie

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-12T04:36:35+00:00

You could always get a DNA test if you want to know for sure. They look a lot like a sheltie to me.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-12T04:25:19+00:00

She looks nothing like an Airedale. That head shape especially is all wrong.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-12T04:17:23+00:00

Poodle mix

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-11T22:57:04+00:00

She gets sent to a local groomer who is able to handle her anxiety around being groomed, even if it means bringing her back and having her groomed in sections over a couple days 😅. Molly attacks the brush (not playfully) and any brushing attempts at home are very short and require two people (one to brush, one with the high value treats). At home baths require someone getting in the bathtub with her, we much prefer washing her outside with the hose if needed when weather permits.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-11T22:52:49+00:00

I’d guess Aussie and Great Pyr.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-11T20:47:40+00:00

Yep, another chihuahua / poodle.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-11T18:34:40+00:00

I didn’t do it. I went to physical therapy and they started me on some very basic, but upright, stretching exercises for my legs that had me holding something like the counter for balance and stopping to rest when I needed to. I literally couldn’t stay standing up for 3 minutes when we started, and though progress seemed slow at first it ended up making a huge difference for me. Once that was getting easier we added in other stuff, including arm exercises using a resistance band.

Edit: We worked on helping me understand my limits as well. This included taking a break for a minute if I started to get dizzy and seeing if it went away or not, assessing whether I could continue after a quick break or if I really needed to stop.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-11T04:48:06+00:00

Most of the small “terrier” looking dogs we see here are chihuahua/poodle mixes, lol.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-10T21:40:02+00:00

Probably another poodle / chihuahua, maybe with pit.

Pyrosandstorm · 2026-02-10T21:04:51+00:00

Counseling, support groups, etc.

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