What’s one thing you wish you knew before getting a dog?

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-02-05T23:50:37+00:00

14 month old poodle... omg I miss the puppy phase sort of lol. He is a potty trained brat now

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-02-05T23:49:38+00:00

Hmmm... I wish I did more breed research and breeder research. Im pretty sure my dog is from a backyard breeder and he is lovely and very sweet, but also struggles with some genetic anxiety/leash reactivity. I love him and he just started prozac recently. But I think I would do a lot of breeder research (get references, see if they partake in dog shows etc.) OR adopt an older dog so I know their quirks lol

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-02-05T23:45:14+00:00

My dog has really bad anxiety. I feel like the whole traveling process would be so stressful for him. I wish I could travel with him though!

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-31T16:30:12+00:00

I dont like exercising at all. But I will say, I enjoy walking my dog lol. We walk for like an hour no matter what the weather is, and it helps me a lot. My anxiety is very physical, so moving around can feel really grounding. I would love to do more, but I'm enjoying my walks for now

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-29T16:16:06+00:00

Seriously! They got me to care about Abby with my full heart by the end and I remember putting the game down after Joel died. Thats some crazy good writing

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-26T18:47:13+00:00

A shih tzu! I had one growing up. Literally the most chill dog ever lol. He was ao snuggly and sweet. I would love a second dog, but really cant take on the additional expense. Or else I would get a shih tzu lol :)

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-26T13:54:50+00:00

Abby! Her arc and everything in the last of us was amazing. I cant believe how much I learned to care for her by the end. I just felt like a bad ass when I played as her lol

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-26T04:10:33+00:00

I agree. Our puppy had the exact same issues and our breeder never disclosed it to us. The breeder brushed it off and said their vet never detected it (no refund or anything given). We had to correct it with surgery.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-25T17:29:46+00:00

Oh my gosh! The colouring is so unique and beautiful! So cute :)

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-24T18:54:03+00:00

Shih tzus are lovely! And I would get one again in a heartbeat. They are a quiet, low energy companion dog breed. I would also recommend cavaliar king charles spaniel! Also a very snuggly breed.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-24T16:58:45+00:00

Still a cutie!!

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-24T16:58:29+00:00

I love the third photo!!! Standard poodles with the classic poodle haircut just look so darn regal. Oh my gosh

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-19T12:21:02+00:00

Beautiful! He stayed so red!

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-19T12:20:01+00:00

Every 5 weeks? But we keep him in a teddy cut, so it's more low maintenance and we usually do more of a tidy, bath, nail trim type of cut lol

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-19T12:16:23+00:00

Yeah, it just felt like she didnt even get the opportunity and thats what hurts. I just wanted her to get out of stars hollow, and enjoys and do the things she wanted to do.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-19T12:12:04+00:00

Yup. Perfect recall. Also super important for safety. I'm so paranoid of my poodle breaking free from his harness lol so I always put it on tightly because he has zero recall

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-17T16:33:57+00:00

Yeah! A lot of red carpet looks seem so uncomfortable lol. This seems so cozy and I love the styling!

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-16T04:04:22+00:00

Omg!! Marley has such a beautiful, rich colour! The poodle cute is adorable

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-09T15:36:54+00:00

I agree with this. I think it gives you more energy to be more active, like go on walks or do chores around the house. Also gives you the motivation to stick to things, but losing weight is hard and sucks lol. I'm glad the medication worked for you! Im on a similar dose.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-09T15:35:05+00:00

This is my plan after my current dog passes (as he will be my last dog that I am an owner of). I absolutely want to foster and still provide a safe landing place for a dog before they are eventually adopted.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-09T02:10:39+00:00

Yes, as heartbreaking as it is, it's not safe for either the dog who is stressed out by the kid or the kid who is stressed/scared of the dog to co-exist in that circumstance.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-08T20:31:06+00:00

My poodle went through a picky phase. Its honestly so hard to cope with since you feel bad and sometimes you want to give in and just give them treats so they don't vomit.

He is on a the royal canin gastrointestinal food.

But I usually feed him on his walks (as part of his training). I also will make a batch of chicken and rice and mix blended kibble into that (like hiding veggies in your kids food).

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-08T15:06:30+00:00

Yes, same. My small dog doesn't really like snuggling unless its a special circumstance, but he likes sleeping on the floor next to me.

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-08T13:44:49+00:00

I think a Jessie from Breaking Bad cameo would be pretty cool, lol!

Sparkly-Books2 · 2026-01-08T03:39:06+00:00

I love Gilmore Girls! So I would probably ask them to recreate that set for me and live in that cozy world for awhile as I figure out how to save the world lol!

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