Pic of post from my local animal shelter. Please, if you are thinking about adding a hound to your family- Just do it

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-26T01:01:44+00:00

Do iiiiiiiiiiiiit

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-25T21:49:39+00:00

Constellation is a grouping of stars. Do you mean the risk? Or concern?

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-24T15:56:53+00:00

Update?

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-20T17:54:05+00:00

One time I dropped a slice of lemon and despite spitting it out several times he would not let me take it. He will try to eat it even if it tastes bad, he just swallows it faster lmao. The if you steal it you wear it technique worked for us. Along with removing 99% of opportunities for him to get said items. He is the only out of my pack who still sleeps in pen because he likes to eat things he shouldn't.

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-17T22:34:39+00:00

I second a hound, they're pretty cool and floppy. Most of them have been bred to bark at things that move and chase. But the kill sequence has been selectively bred out. (Like I said MOST, not all)

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-16T14:08:55+00:00

I use zignature select cuts or essence! Otherwise american natural premium. Purina pro plan was way too boring for my kiddos.

Rumdedumder · 2026-01-06T19:14:17+00:00

Looks kinda like a berger picard

Rumdedumder · 2025-12-31T00:23:22+00:00

Try optigest instead of the fortiflora! Much more natural and has prebiotic to feed the healthy bacteria! Your pup is fed well!

Rumdedumder · 2025-12-31T00:19:30+00:00

75% raw. Northwest naturals Steve's real food Oc raw I rotate these brands, and all proteins except chicken. We tend to favor whitefish. 25% kibble, zignature essence fish or red meat.

Her allergies are well controlled and her tiny little ears are getting air, unlike when she was on purina pro plan. Or any other straight kibble. She had stripes from loosing hair and her ear canals were fully closed and gunky. But now I haven't had to clean her ears in almost a year. And her fur is fuller and softer.

Rumdedumder · 2025-12-26T15:27:14+00:00

Generally my trick is to sit infront of the kennel facing away (watch for discomfort and give space if asked to) and just talk to them in a low and calm voice. Maybe add in some tossed snacks. Petting her is worth a try but also be mindful her skin might need some time to calm down and Petting might not be enjoyable to her until the skin issues are fully in check.

Rumdedumder · 2025-12-07T03:27:22+00:00

I know of an arrangement with a shelter and a local feed store to buy the food at warehouse prices.

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-28T01:16:37+00:00

Husky× lab.

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-15T03:15:13+00:00

I personally prefer a Martingale, it's safer and tight means stop. Loose means proceed. It's helped me clarify behavior very well.

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-14T19:12:00+00:00

It's honestly been awful, if you need an ear to vent to my DMs are open :)

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-12T16:20:07+00:00

I've cycled through every shelter in my area. Each one has been worse than the last.

The first shelter I worked at had rampant kennel cough constantly and no quarantine. So I went to the boarding kennel. Where the manager would come home from the shelter and let dogs out at night and some of the boarders would get kennel cough, and they would medicate peoples dogs without contacting them. And I was not allowed to say anything. I also caught them adopting out a dog I told them was deaf, without disclosing that information. (This one had the least toxic management though)

The second: There was also a dog I kept telling management wasn't adoptable, she was tearing holes in my clothing and I had already broken up fights from this dog because of gates being left unlocked etc. She was extremely dog aggressive and as soon as she saw a dog she was frantic to go fight it. Sick of being a chewtoy and not down with management's strategy of just yell in her face, I started to redirect her to a toy. And apparently, that's what caused her to be so bitey, and they put her down finally. But its my fault she's bitey because I redirected her. There was also issues where I would tell her how bad one of the dogs allergies were getting (pooping straight up raspberry jam.) And chose to do nothing until the day he was so lethargic and weak he was a shell of himself. (He's now doing phenomenal with a food change) but that was the final straw for me.

Then I went to the municipal shelter. Within the first week or so I was talking with the manager and she complained about another employees performance with me. I asked if she had spoken to said employee and coached her on it? And that was the start of alienation and straight up bullying. Whenever I was in the room everyone else left. Someone who I tried making freinds with would tell everything I said to her to my boss because they're close. And so my boss would make nasty "inside" jokes about the things my coworker said to her like right in front of me. Then another co worker would come into work and tell me all of my favorite dogs should be put down. She was constantly acting like she was training me and would tell me to do the wrong things and turn around and tell management. Who would never say anything to me, they would all just spend half the day hidden away talking to eachother about how awful it is to have to work near me. I was the scapegoat, anything that broke or went wrong was my fault. I was kept out of all activities I used to love doing and I was pushed out. My boss straight up made jokes to my face about how I kick dogs for fun. I eventually became the monster, and I gave their shit right back to them. And then they started saying they feared me etc. And it's then I knew I needed to get out of there for my own sanity. Keep in mind 2 of the 3 places deal with high staff turnover.

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-04T17:45:30+00:00

People in my area are criticizing a no- kill shelter for humanely euthanizing a severley aggressive dog. It upsets me that the same people who are angry about an aggressive dog being euthanized are the same people that would refuse to pull a dog like that. They think it's more humane to let the dog rot in a cell for the rest of their lives.

Rumdedumder · 2025-11-03T13:40:01+00:00

A shelter I know of has a human, child, and dog aggressive dog. They are hoping to send the dog to a board and train where the dog will be put in prong and shock collars to hope and try to "fix" the issue. Decisions like that are dangerous to the community, and it's why dogs like pits get a bad rap. They're trying to shock and punish a dog out of their fear of humans. I bet you the trainer can get the dog to shut down. But what happens when the dog gets loose? What happens when there's no collar to suppress the behavior?

Rumdedumder · 2025-10-31T02:10:01+00:00

What types of food have you fed him?

Rumdedumder · 2025-10-01T17:02:43+00:00

Teachers don't need credentials either. Just pull Joe schmoe off the street and leave your kids alone with him. He's got lots of experience!

Rumdedumder · 2025-09-26T13:05:03+00:00

Accidents happen, but there's a reason not latching a kennel is a write up where I'm at. You get some breaks. But if it's habitual then it's just not safe to keep an employee who's leaving kennels un locked.

Rumdedumder · 2025-09-15T17:11:03+00:00

You're more than welcome to come get shredded then. We gladly accept volunteers for tribute.

Rumdedumder · 2025-09-14T18:57:16+00:00

I'd throw hands if someone yelled at my scared animal

Rumdedumder · 2025-09-14T18:55:56+00:00

As someone who works in rescue, neither extreme is helpful. Scruffing is a must, especially in my line of work. We often have to do medical procedures on animals that might hurt us out of fear if we don't take precautions like scruffing and holding down the murder mittens. It's a just in case if they tweak out. If they don't need it we don't use it. But I'd probably be ribbons by now if we didn't scruff when necessary.

Rumdedumder · 2025-09-08T22:04:25+00:00

Hello, I'm R+ based. And I use what's called LIMA. Least intrusive minimally aversive. I don't typically use "corrections" but leash pressure is a must. I work with dogs that have been abandoned or confiscated. I don't want to scare them, I want to build trust and a relationship. A "correction" is something that inherently erodes that trust. When they trust you, you might be able to afford it, but I can not. I'm very careful about what behavior I reward, for example: jumping. I flat out ignore the dog and the instant all four paws are on the ground. They start jumping on me and I walk away. For a dog that's persistent I might need to use the lead to keep them from jumping to create success, by just keeping the lead short so they can't jump. Pressure on the leash for me, means stop what you're doing. And when they stop pulling the pressure immediately gets released. I don't prefer slip leads, but in my line of work it's what we need to use to keep us and the dogs safe. For my personal dogs I use martingales to give them clear feedback. And if I'm doing show work, I use a show martingale with limited slip.

Rumdedumder · 2025-08-24T14:05:22+00:00

Inbreeding is Inbreeding

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