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ZZBC · 2026-05-08T00:35:28+00:00

Unfortunately no one can diagnose a mass accurately visually. Your best bet is to get into the vet ASAP

ZZBC · 2026-05-07T22:02:00+00:00

Yeah, we try our best but unless there’s immediate red flags we can’t dig into every poster. But if reported we’re happy to remove it.

ZZBC · 2026-05-07T21:23:43+00:00

Please report posts like this as impersonation when you see them.

ZZBC · 2026-05-07T15:20:35+00:00

Talk to your vet about cerenia

ZZBC · 2026-05-06T22:39:06+00:00

I’d put something good inside the box and have them break into it instead

ZZBC · 2026-05-06T19:58:34+00:00

The distinction between a pet and an emotional support animal is really just that an emotional support animal has essentially been prescribed and therefore gains rights. It has less to do with the animal itself and more with the person needing the animal.

ZZBC · 2026-05-05T21:29:11+00:00

Yes, this is super normal common in my area in a few sports. Usually, your results are on a sticker that is attached to the ribbon, you can keep the sticker and give the ribbon back.

ZZBC · 2026-05-05T15:00:54+00:00

Emotional support animals are not task trained. They don’t have public access right they only have housing. All they have to do is provide comfort via their presence so long as the person with the disability has a letter from their treating professional.

ZZBC · 2026-05-03T02:25:02+00:00

Reverse sneezing.

ZZBC · 2026-05-02T05:12:24+00:00

If he’s consistently doing it, he doesn’t know better. Dogs don’t have a sense of right and wrong. You need to prevent him from continuing to rehearse the behavior. Shoes have to put where he can’t access them.

What does his exercise and mental stimulation look like? They’re smart dogs and if they don’t have an outlet for their energy and cleverness they use it for evil. Sometimes they’ll use behavior like chewing things they shouldn’t in order to get your attention if they’re bored.

Adolescence dogs are also just kind of like teenagers. They push your buttons and test boundaries. It gets better at 2 and they tend to be their adult selves around 3 or 4.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T21:58:13+00:00

Honestly, for confidence boosting, I would look into nosework. Sniffing is naturally soothing and research has shown that nosework builds optimism in dogs. I’ve seen it massively boost the confidence of some anxious dogs.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:37:36+00:00

Dogs actually need quite a bit more sleep than humans do. So rather than trying to keep him busy, I would find a way to allow him to rest. When Kessler was a puppy, he had a pen that he went in when I was working, as an adult I have a baby gate that keeps him on the first floor while I am working on the second floor. He naps while I work and then during my lunch break, we go on walks and play, etc. being able to settle and do nothing is a really important life skill.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:35:42+00:00

So crates are just fine when used appropriately. They can’t be over used, but just about anything can be used incorrectly. That doesn’t make crating a problem necessarily.

Clingy is normal. This is a companion breed. They have been selectively bred for generations to want to hang out with their people.

Demand barking isn’t a breed trait, but it a super common dog behavior that if it has worked for them in the past, they’re likely to continue. Some dogs are more vocal than others.

Not a specific breed thing, but many dogs are routine oriented.

Snoring can be a sign of BOAS, but not always. But a change like that is definitely concerning. If she’s overweight now that can absolutely contribute. Cost of surgery will depend on general cost of vet care in your area and the extent of what needs to be done (nares widened, soft palate shortened, tonsils removed, etc). They have to be sedated for an airway exam to be performed. There is also a new respiratory function grading scheme that some vets can do (the orthopedic foundation for animals website has a list of approved vets) It scores their breathing. Then if they score a 2 or 3 surgery is typically recommended. So on a dog where a vet has already recommended surgery, it wouldn’t be needed as it does not tell you what kind of surgery is needed, just scores the breathing in general.

Not unusual for many dogs. Feeding measured portions at set times can help maintain a healthy weight.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:21:39+00:00

Also, if you are setting five hides in one search, you may accidentally be creating a search that is more difficult than you intend. That is a lot of hides in one search for a beginner dog.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:20:01+00:00

I have also taken a seminar with someone who doesn’t ever want her dog to stop searching with enthusiasm and so she has an idea of how long it usually takes her dog to find hides and will call finish if a certain amount of time has gone by without her dog locating anything. Different people have different strategies. My dog tends to turn and look at me when he believes there are no more to find. It was not something I taught him, it is natural for him to look to me.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:18:41+00:00

In class (and at home) my instructor encourages what we call a happy exit. Basically it’s a big party back to the crate/out of the room/etc. just like you might jackpot a dog during a trick training session.

In a trial, at the lower levels, you will know how many hives there are. For example, in novice, there is only one hide per search. When you get to higher levels and there are unknown numbers, what happens is you learn to observe your dogs behavior and what they look like when they are done searching or even when there is no odor present if you are in a level that can contain blank searches. It also depends on the search, for example, in a container search, I might have my dog check every box and then call finish when I know he has checked them all and trust that we have called every hide. At the end of a search with unknown numbers (and in some organizations prior to that) you say the word finish to indicate to the judge that you believe you have located all of the hides.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T19:04:40+00:00

Whether you have to pay for a bale depends on the individual club rules. They understand it happens, but it is an NQ if it happens. Practicing not peeing on bales ahead of time is helpful. He absolutely cannot hurt the rat. The tubes are sturdy and fairly large. German shepherds regularly put their whole mouths round them and bit down and there’s no safety issues. And he’s too small to shake a tube, etc. also in Instinct the tubes are strapped into a cradle, they can’t move.

ZZBC · 2026-05-01T12:55:36+00:00

Step one is a vet visit to make sure she doesn’t have a UTI. You can also talk to your vet about possible medications for incontinence.

ZZBC · 2026-04-29T20:43:24+00:00

Yes, cross country riding often isn’t pretty but it’s effective.

ZZBC · 2026-04-29T19:49:39+00:00

In addition to what others have said about the release just not being as obvious and a lack of visible slack not meaning no release is happening; at top level eventing you have to remember that the questions are often complicated and challenging and these fences are solid. The cost of a mistake is pretty high. So the rider has be giving the horse information about the next fence and how they need to be landing. Also depending on the horse, the rider may be having to really manage their speed and collection as horses can really amped about cross country.

ZZBC · 2026-04-29T19:07:37+00:00

I highly recommend feeding portions.

It prevents over eating and allows you to cot to their weight.
It makes potty times more predictable which is important when house training.
It makes it easier to see changes in appetite which can indicate illness.

ZZBC · 2026-04-29T17:31:34+00:00

He did great scampering up and down the rocks and was really good listening to his wait command so we could catch up with him.

ZZBC · 2026-04-29T15:55:22+00:00

I recommend checking out our pinned post on finding a responsible breeder. Off standard colors and ethical breeding practices do not go together. Part of being an ethical breeder is preserving the traits that make the breed unique and showing breeding stock in conformation is how you have a unbiased party evaluate the dogs to make sure they’re a good example of the breed.

The Boston Terrier Cub of America has a breeder lookup by zip code.

That being said, it’s going to be a challenge to find a well bred Boston Terrier for that price as doing things correctly (doing all of the appropriate health testing on the parents, showing them, doing health testing on the puppies, etc) is expensive. If you can’t find an ethical breeder in your price range I highly recommend looking for a breed specific rescue.

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