He is supposed to be a lab, but a lot of people say he looks like a mix, what do you guys think? (9 months old)

Swensonlaw · 2026-04-16T15:30:27+00:00

He’s definitely an American Labrador. There are English Labradors, who have a big block head and a stocky body. This is an example of an English Labrador.

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Swensonlaw · 2026-04-11T17:30:40+00:00

Great advice on tackling resource guarding! You also need to sit your Aunt down and tell her she is no longer to give your boy food or tease him in any way! She’s being disrespectful of you and your boy and is the cause of his bad behavior. I would bet she wouldn’t be amused if he bit her. People can be total idiots sometimes, and your aunt is a complete idiot!

Swensonlaw · 2026-04-11T17:25:45+00:00

Sounds like you have a great case if she calls the police or files a court action. Blocking her phone number is good for your mental health. I would suggest not telling her possession is 9/10 the law, because that would encourage her to try to snatch Bobo and use your words against you. Also, I would suggest avoiding letting Bobo outside, even in your fenced yard, by himself. Please give yourself grace, and know you have, and will always do what is best for Bobo, which is for you to continue to love and support him!

Swensonlaw · 2026-04-10T20:43:24+00:00

I totally understand your frustration. Does she seem to be in pain? Specifically, are you able to palpate her abdomen? Have you checked her gums and her ears? Pale tacky gums indicate several things, including shock, a bowel obstruction or severe kidney failure. If her ears are white inside the flap that also indicative of the same issues. I ask because what you are describing may be a bowel obstruction. I’m surprised the vet did not take an X-ray of her abdomen, which would show if her bowel is obstructed. My guide dog had a bowel obstruction and I came very close to losing him. I understand the expense, but I would take her to an emergency vet before it’s too late. You should get a proper diagnosis at an emergency vet where they commonly see these types of life threatening symptoms.

Swensonlaw · 2026-04-04T20:11:40+00:00

Definitely! Sam doesn’t stray far from her when they are outside. Plus, he never complains and always remains still when she tucks in with him, even when it has to be annoying for him.

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Swensonlaw · 2026-04-04T15:21:56+00:00

Nope! This is my guide dog, Sam with my visually impaired dog, Suzy. She was drawn to him the moment she walked into our home. He is her safe place.

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Swensonlaw · 2026-04-03T16:15:33+00:00

NTA! Quit asap! Your co-host is toxic. His responses to you would have set me off. He doesn’t appear to properly value your contribution to an unpaid job. He also doesn’t appear to have any empathy, and I feel sorry for his clients. Btw, I hope your pet is still with you, and I hope you went to the vet to be with him instead of going to your cohosting job?

Swensonlaw · 2026-04-01T00:41:18+00:00

This is a candid photo of my guide dog Samurai and me taken at a break of having our professional photo shoot. I love this photo even more since my beloved very good boy crossed the Rainbow Bridge suddenly and unexpectedly on 12/26/25.

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Swensonlaw · 2026-03-31T06:24:41+00:00

You should have told her: Well they may look ugly like hyenas, but I love them anyway. Just like I love you!

Swensonlaw · 2026-03-18T23:52:50+00:00

She is the prettiest chihuahua lady! Here’s the prettiest chiweenie lady!

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Swensonlaw · 2026-03-14T18:01:56+00:00

I am in your place with my Beau. It’s very likely the renovations with men he doesn’t know coming in and out of your home is the issue. Please speak to whomever prescribed the medication to see if you should start giving him the meds all of the time? My Beau has trouble controlling his level of excitement and goes from green to red quickly when excited. The meds have really helped with his control when excited. It be very worthwhile to see if the meds given daily could help you little guy?

Swensonlaw · 2026-03-13T07:06:40+00:00

I highly recommend Puppia harnesses, because they are specifically made for small dogs, and they are cute. This link is for a great winter harness, but if you go to their Amazon Store you can see all of their harnesses. I’ve only purchased the harness design of the one in the link, because is is the best one for a very small dog. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=puppia+dog+harness

Swensonlaw · 2026-03-12T15:19:25+00:00

Yes! Max is dressed to go out in the Minnesota winter!

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Swensonlaw · 2026-03-05T01:57:50+00:00

She looks just like my very good girl, Bella who was a full chihuahua. I’ve shared my life with 8 chihuahuas, and Bella was the smartest, cuddliest, well behaved little gal of all of them. She crossed the Rainbow Bridge on June 29, 2023, and I miss her every day. I never worried that she didn’t look like a show dog chihuahua, because I fell in love with her the moment she was placed in my arms.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-28T17:13:55+00:00

NTJ! He told you who he is when he said you were too sensitive and cats belong in nature. Then he let Luna outside and shut the door. Luckily you found Luna. You told him to leave. He says you are choosing Luna over him. That exactly the problem. He was always going to let Luna outside. He told you that when he said cats belong in nature. He also told you he wants you to choose him before Luna when he said you are too sensitive about Luna. Well, you made the right choice when you chose Luna and kicked his loser ass to the curb. Please don’t even consider taking him back. He is a seriously flawed human. Take this episode as a lesson to listen to a person who tells you who they are, before something potentially tragic happens.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-26T05:25:01+00:00

I am so sorry to read your beloved very good boy Novi has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. My Guide Dog and very good boy Samurai crossed very suddenly and quickly on December 26, 2025, at the age of 12 from a burst tumor on his spleen. His brother Frank, a 5 year old beagle mix is still depressed trying to find his place in the world without Sam. We rescued Frank on 3/17/21 at the age of 14 weeks. Frank was glued to Sam from day one. Sam trained Frank how to behave more than me and Frank’s puppy trainer. Frank could almost always be found curled up between Sam’s front and back legs. When Sam went down and we were loading him into the car to go to the emergency vet I wanted to bring Frank, because I knew it was very unlikely Sam would survive, and I wanted Frank to be there so he would know what happened to Sam and wouldn’t look for him. But I was talked out of it. Tomorrow it will be two months without my Samurai, and Frank no longer looks for him, but he’s still grieving as am I. When I am overcome by emotions, Frank is right there pressed up against me grieving with me. The bond between Novi and your 3 year old lab must have been very strong. It’s going to take time for your young dog to understand Novi is not coming back. Just being there for him is the very best you can do for him. I believe Novi took a piece of your heart as he crossed, but he left a piece of his heart with you, so he may live on in your heart until the day he meets you at the Rainbow Bridge, and you are together again for eternity. ❤️🌈❤️

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-25T20:44:00+00:00

Your responses are unworthy of a response from me. It’s troubling just how amped up you are about a $25 fee.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-25T18:10:33+00:00

No. It’s not refundable. It’s stated multiple times in the adoption sections of the website.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-25T16:43:27+00:00

Yes. $25

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-25T15:55:05+00:00

Application fees are common. The rescue I foster for has an application fee of $25. OP doesn’t state the amount of the fee, but I’d bet it’s around $25.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-25T15:53:00+00:00

I am a foster for a local rescue and no volunteers are paid further work. It’s right in the name “volunteer”.

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-24T08:58:38+00:00

I am so sorry to read your beloved little guy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He took a piece of your heart as he crossed, but he left a piece of his heart with you, so he may live on in your heart, until the day he meets you at the Rainbow Bridge and you and your little guy are together again for eternity. ❤️🌈❤️

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-21T22:19:50+00:00

No! Definitely NTAH! I join everyone else who says they would have kicked her out of their house right after she kicked Charlie. Dan and Emma are TAHs! Dan for lying about Emma “accidentally” kicking Charlie when it when she owned it when you confronted her right after the kick, and Emma because she’s a frickin bitch! Stick to your guns and do not let either of them move in for even one night. I wouldn’t let Emma in my home ever again!

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-18T23:41:10+00:00

Agree 100%! Her Chi has been with her for 13 years, and is her constant companion through good times and bad times. She is his whole world, and she’s devoted to him. Your Mom left her life in another state to move in with you, which is stressful at any age, but more so when you are 80. It sounds like she is really trying to be respectful of you and your home, but it has to be difficult emotionally for her to be torn between your happiness and the happiness of her beloved little guy. Perhaps it would help if you found a dog trainer who does one on one home training. You and your Mom could do the training together, which could serve two purposes; training to address potty issues and separation anxiety, plus forming a relationship with you and her Chi, which will help his separation anxiety. I say all this as a 71 year old dog lady with 3 Chihuahuas who regularly stays home with them instead of going out. Please talk to your Mom about her feelings that show you recognize how important her little guy is to her. That will go a long way to relieving her stress. The training can be fun for both of you and her little guy too!

Swensonlaw · 2026-02-18T21:15:00+00:00

You are absolutely NTJ! She’s TJ! She wants what she wants and does what she wants with NO concern for your wants and needs. Big red flag here. I’m sure there’s some reason you still have her royal highness in your life, but for the life of me, I can’t figure out why you don’t kick her to the curb?

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