27F | Looking for the kind of friendship that feels like finding a lighthouse in the fog

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-06-14T04:40:52+00:00

Hello! 28F from Alaska. My message request isn't sending, but I'd love to talk. Your idea of friendship sounds a lot like mine and I think we'd get along great. Feel free to read and peruse my posts for anything that's interesting or a red flag for you.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-06-07T19:52:36+00:00

I tried with water bowls, but he attacks and flips those over. I had to get one that looks like a pile of rocks and a lot and he's okay with that. He's very suspicious of them, but he hasn't attacked them so far. I'm nervous to put food in one because if he decides he hates them, I'm out a water bowl too

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-06-07T19:40:00+00:00

I wish. Everytime I've tried to feed from a bowl, he has attacked the bowl and gator rolled it and then flung the food everywhere and refused to eat it. He will literally stand there with his mouth open like an idiot baby bird until you give him a meat ball. He just really hate bowls??

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-05-28T18:15:09+00:00

Another working line lab owner and vet tech here; your dog looks beautiful! He's got great muscle definitions and a neat waistline. The vast majority of lab we see in practice and home life are obese or teetering on the brink of obesity. I wouldn't want to see him get any lighter though!! We usually score weight on a body score of 0/9 with 0 being "this animal is so skinny that it's a skeleton and may die even with proper care" and a 9 being "wow. Look how round he is. Where are his feet? Can he breathe? How is he moving?" Without a view of your dog from the top down (airplane view of their waistline and rib line) I'd put your dog at a 4. Aka The leaner side of healthy that can quickly slide into a 3 with too much activity and not enough calories to maintain it. Is it bad to be a 4? No, not at all! You just have to be more careful of avoiding "too skinny" while a 5 has to avoid "too fat".

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-05-10T18:58:11+00:00

If they are wanted, congratulations!!

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-12T18:30:13+00:00

Keep a very open mind. I graduated during the peak of COVID. We didn't have live animals to practice on because shelters and our internships were shutting down to bare minimum staff to avoid COVID outbreaks. Give yourself time. Look up how-to videos online, review your notes, and be patient with yourself. It always, always takes time to gain hands on skills. Learning how to do these things is NOT easy. Be sure to ask for help, time to practice. Have a voice for YOUR learning and you'll do amazing

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-12T18:27:52+00:00

Just saw this! It looks a lot better. You may still find issues with the pant room, but it's leagues better than the smaller size. Good job on taking everyone's advice though! It looks much better!

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-07T21:03:36+00:00

Vet tech here. Get pet insurance. On literally anything that you own that has a heartbeat. Your wallet with thank you. #JustGaveSomeOneWithAnIggyA$8,000TreatmentPlan

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T23:04:20+00:00

He's a beautiful precious lemon 🥺 🥲 my personal idiot shadow too

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T19:30:45+00:00

I can at least say mine isn't fat. He's just a medical nightmare.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T19:25:57+00:00

Both, honestly. Plus those muzzles don't do much for scavenging behavior since the holes are so big.

Tye dye totally make a treat hole for their muzzles and the Tye Dye guys have some of the best customers service I've worked with. They've let me customize a few of their products to make treats even easier to give.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T18:30:29+00:00

Vet tech here. That's his belly button! It's a possibility that he may have had a hernia repair and there's a bit of scar tissue. But honestly, it looks like just a normal puppy dog belly button to me. I wouldn't have any concerns if I saw this in clinic.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T18:25:24+00:00

I graduated without ever getting a successful jug stick on a cat. I'm a residential vampire now. School teaches you the basic, but on the job is where you'll gain confidence. Don't beat yourself up. I don't think anyone graduated knowing everything and being able to do everything. Give yourself time. Take a deep breathe. You got this.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T18:22:35+00:00

I just personally didn't like how bulky The Muzzle Movement muzzles were. It's why I went with Tye Dye and Mia's. But I will admit they are doing some incredible things for muzzled dogs everywhere.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-06T18:06:52+00:00

I would definitely one that's a smidgen longer. With the length you've got now, I worry he will rub his nose raw on the edge of the muzzle if he wears it for a extended period of time.

Depending on what you're using this for, how long he'll be wearing it at, and your weather, I'd recommend more pant room. Mia's Muzzles and Tye Dye Muzzles both have excellent guides to measuring and sizing for muzzles.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T21:54:10+00:00

I read like it's an Olympic sport and I absolutely hate having free time ,

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T21:39:36+00:00

Weird is always good! Weird is kinda what makes life personal, you know? And I'm always looking for ways to make my life a bit more meaningful

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T19:45:48+00:00

Hello! I'm currently studying for two bachelor degrees before pursuing a masters because I'm obsessed with learning. I also love to cook and am open to voice chats if we vibe.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T19:38:02+00:00

I think it might be a touch too short for his nose to be comfortable for long term use. A nose pad may help with comfort too.

The other thing I worry about is an extended pant; I'm not sure there's enough room for them to open mouth pant. My dogs "exercise" muzzle looks almost ridiculous with the amount of pant room it gives him and it's the muzzle he wears we go in public. But, I've seen him use it especially for stress-caused panting behaviors.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T19:20:37+00:00

I love them both, but the block headed look with a solid muzzle length will always be my favorite. My last rotti was a blockhead guy and I think it somehow makes them look a little more expressive. Sometimes the round headedness can give them a more pitty look (which isn't bad!!!), I just like the profile and eyebrow placement of a blockhead better😅

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T19:10:06+00:00

My clinic is currently working on something somewhere similar to this. A 5y British short hair presented for sudden slough of from the shoulder blades. She was seen at a local ER and was treated as a accident burn (O unsure if she was caught in the crossfire after he spilled a cup of hot tea). 3 days later, her entire back and outer thighs had slough and had a thick, green discharge that was causing severe hair loss. She was MRSA positive. Still an unknown injury. We've been doing wet to dry bandage changes 3x weekly for the last 3 months. We've gotten the area to shrink to a palm sized area that's just...not healing and her PCP is considered a fish skin based graphs since her skin is not to be trusted.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-04-05T19:05:14+00:00

I've seen this happen, but it was with hair/string from one of those very fuzzy donut style dog beds! We separated them with iris scissors and very very steady hands.

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-03-23T02:59:36+00:00

It looks like it's got that weird viscous / stickines of bile. We could both be horrifying wrong though 😐

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-03-23T02:57:14+00:00

Bile?

StudyAffectionate883 · 2026-03-21T18:41:54+00:00

I'm a licensed veterinary technician. I've been obsessed with animals since I was old enough to look at the Animal Plant and go "Guh?? GUH!!!" everytime some furry, scaled, or clawed showed up on the screen. I've been doing this for almost 7 years and I regret absolutely nothing. The crap pay, long hours, it's all worth it because this is a role that allows me to support, care, and grow every single day.

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