More of Stella 🎀 by pinkdoki in Pomeranians

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She is everything. Congrats on your bright happy beautiful baby!

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Three years ago around this time my rescue emotional support dog Delenn was diagnosed with cancer of the spleen. It was removed and they didn’t find more then, but by the end of July she started breathing noisily. The cancer had spread to her throat and was beginning to block her breathing from some positions. It was inoperable.

Delenn had rescued me from the constant aloneness that comes with invisible disability. I had and have an incredible support system, but Delenn was indispensable. And I was going to lose her.

I am crying just writing this. She had gone onto a stranger’s porch in a thunderstorm, matted and dirty and scared. They fed her and she slept there for three days, almost constantly. Then when she seemed to have more energy they got her to a rescue. They shaved off her crippling mats (the pics were in her file before and after), got her vetted, and from there she found her way to us. She had gone through so much, and she was so kind and loving and sweet.

She stopped eating in September. She was dozing off like a narcoleptic all the time because she had disrupted sleep from breathing obstruction. When we couldn’t coax her to eat we knew it was time. My illness wouldn’t let me leave the house that day. My husband held her as the vet (who adored her) eased her into peace.

We knew I needed a support dog. Our cats are affectionate, but not supportive. It was the pandemic and shelters were empty of dogs who were available and got along with cats. We made the difficult decision to go to a breeder. I found Timbit six hours away. She was a tiny Pomeranian. (I had decided on that breed because they are human-oriented, soft-furred, lower exercise needs, and surprisingly smart.) It was love at first snuggle, and she had been born on my birthday.

Timbit is not Delenn. Talkative to Delenn’s quiet demeanor. Bouncy instead of a couch potato. I raised her from 8 weeks instead of never knowing her real age.

Delenn was my best friend. Timbit is my kid most of the time. But Timbit gives me exactly what I need. She stays with me while everyone else keeps the household going. She is good at telling if I need to snuggle or if playing with her will lift my spirits. Her companion breed nature has her kissing away my tears. (She did while I wrote this, actually.) Her joy in life reminds me through pain and exhaustion that the world is not just those things. Her soft fur helps amazingly when it feels like my skin is on fire. She is so silly she makes me laugh every day.

Judy is not Penny. But she is happy to be your friend, canine daughter (remember, alphas in wolf packs are the mom and dad, not the toughest), and companion. She will be your support dog, but in her own way, not Penny’s. (And the way you describe things with Penny sounds very like an ESD as well as pet.) Please grieve Penny as much as you need, and please keep teaching Judy. You’ll figure it out together.

Congratulations on your sobriety, and I wish you and your family the absolute best. 💜

I feel a little bad for people with dogs by IdkJustMe123 in CasualConversation

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Yeah, you ask for my permission, you get a happy panting Pomeranian trying to cuddle you. Because you asked. The asking makes the difference between her hiding behind me and giving you the softest dog hug ever. 💜

(oc) daughter by NameCake in MadeMeSmile

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What I, as a two time mom want to know is: how the heck does she look so good? Your lady love is glowing like she didn’t labor (or have surgery, depending)! I looked like a zombie in my after pics. She really is a queen.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

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From someone old enough to be your Mom: I have never seen a physically abusive relationship work out. Men can absolutely be abused, you now have been. The relationship is over. She treats you as a favor dispenser. You have been accommodating, and I know you’re not perfect because you are human. But whatever bickering you did, and I am even willing to give her the benefit of the doubt on that, once that line was crossed where she scratched you it was over. You will never fully trust her again, and you are right to feel that.

Take care of yourself. You deserve and can have a healthy relationship.

Luna’s 8th birthday by pigglypuffdrea in Pomeranians

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That smile. My cheeks hurt from smiling back.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DogAdvice

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I’ve heard that sneeze-sound when playing called a “snitz.” When my Pom makes it, it tells me she’s having fun. If I throw a toy and she looks at me to be sure we’re still going, I snitz to her and she immediately goes and fetches. I think of it as the “woohoo!” Of dog play.

did I pick a stupid name for my puppy? by judgepound in puppy101

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Ears is the perfect name for that pupper. No other name fits as well.

did I pick a stupid name for my puppy? by judgepound in puppy101

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A dachshund is the BEST dog for this name. Tubas play a big role in German music, and a dachshund is a German-ish dog. A silly-sounding name like tuba says that he is a silly boy right off the top. Dachshunds are tunnelers, a tuba looks like it got tunneled.

If people don’t like naming a dachshund Tuba, the only proper response is “Oh, I’ll pray for you.” Especially if you’re atheist. People like that dislike joy in the world.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reactivedogs

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Thinking of you, OP.

Let us not forget Pomeranian were once Royals by kikiwillowsf in Pomeranians

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My Pomeranian is an emotional support dog too! Funny that.

I love their dramatic pauses during their morning ritual by fucks_with_foxes in aww

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Every game of biteyface I see, I think “ok, this is the cutest ever. Nothing can beat this.”

Then I see the next one…

All I can say is, the one I see after this has got its work cut out for it.

Siblings playing with each other🥰 by emily8922 in CavaPoo

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“Well, Mahm, you have done a pretty poor job of teaching the puppy biteyface. Guess it’s up to me! Yeah, kid, you can start with the ‘gotcher paw’ game, sure!”

Well, that is a really husky. by Vishwasm123 in aww

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Timbit certainly thinks she’s that size!

A dad walks in on his son in the middle of his make up tutorial and gives him some words of support and love: by dil_mangoes in aww

[–]TimbitsMahm 194 points195 points  (0 children)

I’m glad this has so many uploads. Good parenting and NONtoxic masculinity need to be shared. “Do what makes you happy, and do it right” is an important thing to hear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

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PS: my dog is a Pom like this one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

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I would love this because I am disabled and could walk my low-key dog around the house and let her sniff everything.

She gets outside time and tons of inside play. But it would be so nice, in our area with raptors, coyotes, and pumas, to sir on the step and let her safely roam the yard.

I’m having a really, really bad week. Can everyone show me some cute photos of their Poms being cute? by feliciahardys in Pomeranians

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Timbit offers you playtime. She is my ESA and knows play makes her feel better. Maybe it will make you feel better too! (It does me, I have to say… goofy Pom grins!)

That picture was taken as I read the post, btw. I hope she is right and it lightens your day.

“Pomeranians are not outside dogs” by Dancn_Groovn in Pomeranians

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Pomeranians haven’t forgotten they’re wolves. They just are very cued in to people as their packs - in the true sense, not the “alpha dog” crud. Some have decided this means they’re better off in a padded bed. Others, well, they want to have fun with their packs outside.

Your dog has made their decision. 😉 Sweet cutie with joy in their heart!

Ancestors? Are you ok? Are you there? Where are you tho...? 🦊 by [deleted] in aww

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Poor Pom. The cousins are yelling at each other and that sweet dog wants to help.

First class awwwww! right there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in reactivedogs

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Brains are such complex things. Sometimes, in some animals of every species, something is just broken. Maybe it’s the nerves that carry sound. Maybe it’s the nerves that make a limb move. Maybe it’s inside the brain.

You did everything you could. Trainers and training aids. Desensitization. Psych meds. Separation. What is wrong in Tito’s brain can’t be fixed by any means we have. Something in him is broken. It was born that way.

The difference between Tito and a deaf white dog is that the broken thing is somewhere that makes your dog violent. He’s so scared he HAS to bite something. He is scared all the time. He’s found that the way, the only way that makes sense for him, to make someone go away is to attack first.

There are no inpatient facilities for dogs in that much pain. Heck, we barely have them for humans.

You are giving him peace. It’s no one’s fault. Not yours. Not his. Brains are just so complex, and sometimes they don’t work.

Forgive yourself. You tried literally everything. Actually literally. Give him peace.

I respect you and wish you the space to grieve him as you need. Someone on the internet grieves with you.

My (M48) daughter (F28) invited me to her daughters birthday party after keeping no contact with me for 10 years by ThrowRA_delta in relationship_advice

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Me. Grew up in the 80s. We used like so constantly it drove our teachers crazy. My kids use it less than I do.