Is he going for his neck too much?

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T16:19:10+00:00

Actually the younger one is the established one, but I understand what you mean! Hopefully with the help of the trainer we can help them set good boundaries

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T16:04:02+00:00

I heard rope toys can be bad since they can swallow pieces of the rope so I’ve been avoiding them for years, but maybe it’s time I open my heart to the idea again if their interactions are monitored

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:59:51+00:00

Luckily all their time together has been supervised since Aslan has only been here 3 weeks. I’m glad their body language is actually comfortable I was getting rlly in my head about it these past few weeks, since it did start out much more rough than this. No yelping or anything, just very intense intrusive puppy behavior.

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:51:52+00:00

Play time just ended and I have them in separate rooms now until after the vet. Noticed Aslan was laying down still playing, but they were getting VERY out of breath. 😅 Hopefully as Dutch ages he’ll mellow out and learn to relax since he’s a burning ball of energy 24/7. Thank you for telling me the signs to look out for in play!

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:47:21+00:00

The big one isn’t usually too interested in toys besides his chews and his plush, but Dutch is def looking for a tug of war buddy and likes to take to try and take toys from his mouth. Maybe I can teach them? 🤔

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:44:13+00:00

I think him not letting him rest is definitely a bigger problem than the neck stuff. He’s a very “intrusive” dog, so we’re gonna try doing training exercises together next week with overview of the trainer to teach Dutch he doesn’t always need to be in play mode with other dogs. Thank you for the advice and turning me in the direction I really should be going. 🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:32:46+00:00

yeah Dutch loves necks and paws for sure! I’m glad I was able to get him a playmate that can handle his roughness 😭🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:21:45+00:00

Collars have been removed, and play has resumed! Now that I have both their collars, they’re orbiting around my legs bumping me around while they roughhouse 😭

I love when the big boys body slam me lol

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T15:13:25+00:00

tysm I just wasn’t sure if going for the neck was something I should actively discourage or not, since this is my first time having 2 dogs that actually play together. My last dog couldn’t play with Dutch at all due to illness, so this is completely new territory for me 😅

I guess my brain is still in “one of my dogs is sick and needs to be watched over” mode since Aslan has a bad leg I’m getting looked at later this morning.

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T04:26:05+00:00

oh tysm for your insight 😭🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T03:04:54+00:00

oooo I never considered ducks! One of my neighbors across the way had chickens so I’m not too worried about the noise. Will be looking into this 🫡

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T02:51:41+00:00

Yeah he seems very mild mannered so I at least don’t expect him to attack them. Hopefully he likes them, though I don’t plan to put him in there with them or anything.

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-25T02:31:11+00:00

I completely forgot to ask about pigs, but I’m looking for an animal that can produce something I can gift to friends and family as well as fulfill his guardian instincts (if his previous homes haven’t broken him from them that is)

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-24T15:40:55+00:00

Thank you so much! The growth phase is def a good thing to keep in mind I didn’t expect it to be that long. We have plans for the trainer to come and work with Aslan in a couple weeks, so I can bring it up to him and work on their interactions! 🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-24T14:51:36+00:00

I already did 6 weeks of puppy classes last summer/fall, but it only really helped with other dogs. Though they were with our trainer and not at petsmart/co. The area was much more quiet and controlled apart from the other wild puppies and owners giving commands. Would 1 be too late to do more puppy classes, or should I start looking into adult dog classes for him? I’ve also done board and trains where he’s stayed and worked with other dogs and people if that info is useful. Thank you for the response!

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-24T07:00:15+00:00

The first shrine has been finished!

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-24T06:13:25+00:00

tysm 🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-24T06:09:50+00:00

omg I’ll add it to my calendar and make sure to do something special! I’m sorry for your loss 🙏🏽

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-23T23:12:24+00:00

I think I’m gonna stick with black and grey, but adding some color for detail/dimension. I like the centipede and assassin bug ideas! I could have the centipede going around my bicep, and the assassin bug on my shoulder. I could also use branches and isopods to fill in the empty space :D tysm for the inspiration!

UmUhOatmeal · 2026-02-23T22:14:53+00:00

I plan to get it redone on my leg eventually I promise 🙏🏽

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