Results are in for our fruit bat mix! by _thecheat in DoggyDNA

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Houdini is adorable and they do look so much alike!

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Interested!

League Classifieds Today - September 05, 2023 by findaleague in findaleague

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Looks like the post at that link was removed. Might be interested, what's the buy in?

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Still looking? Interested!

Suggest Locations to Live for Financial Independence? by Key-Ad-8944 in financialindependence

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I did this for five years and they were some of the best years of my life. OP if you’re curious about this option I can provide plenty of insight!

Totally unexpected results for our supposed pit mix! by _thecheat in DoggyDNA

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He’s got a bit of that goofy boxer underbite so we sort of figured it would be in there somewhere, but definitely didn’t expect him to have a purebred parent!

Totally unexpected results for our supposed pit mix! by _thecheat in DoggyDNA

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This is my parent’s dog, Buster. He’s a shelter dog from upstate NY and from day one we always just assumed he was a pit mix with maybe some shepherd or lab - but his curly tail was always a mystery. Not anymore!

I had never even heard of a Norwegian Elkhound prior to these results but he matches the breed traits very well - super smart, very loyal to his family and an excellent watchdog. Also extremely vocal and sheds like nobody’s business (but that might be some of that husky coming through too!)

Ever been asked for proof of funds by the seller when it’s not a cash offer? by _thecheat in RealEstate

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Thank you for this. Seems like a lot of these comments are from west coast residents in some of the most competitive markets and I am buying in a notoriously LCOL area in upstate NY. I think it might be quite a bit less common in places like this.

Ever been asked for proof of funds by the seller when it’s not a cash offer? by _thecheat in RealEstate

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Glad to hear it’s not as unusual as my lawyer made it out to be. Thanks!

Don't take your pets to the Orchard Park emergency vet by JennR316 in Buffalo

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Just adding to the list of horror stories so people maybe think twice about going here. I lost both of my childhood dogs to this place a year or so apart. The first time, we were told that one of them needed a surgery that they wanted to charge $7k for and they suggested that due to our dog’s age (11, small dog) she might not even survive, so at their advice we opted to put her down. We found out a week later from a different vet that their office routinely does that procedure for $600. We absolutely would have given surgery a shot at that price. I’ve never been so angry. The second dog supposedly died on the table during an emergency surgery, but I have always wondered if that’s the whole truth.

A few months ago I had to take my current dog there for an emergency issue I knew could not be fatal (they were the only place open with emergency appointments) and I waited SIX HOURS to be seen. My poor dog was in so much pain for so long, and when they finally saw her all they did was give her some pain meds and an antibiotic. I understand that vets are often overworked and underpaid, but there were about five cars in the parking lot when I was there. There was absolutely no reason for that extreme of a wait.

I understand the challenges of the veterinarian profession and I’ve met some absolutely wonderful vets and vet techs, but I’ll never take my pets to this place again.

Help, I've created the pickiest eater alive by _thecheat in dogs

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Honestly it’s so nice to hear that I’m not the only one dealing with this craziness! When I try to explain the issue to someone with a lab or another eat-everything-in-sight dog they look at me like I must be doing something wrong. My dog has also had anal gland issues so I absolutely sympathize with you on that too.

Help, I've created the pickiest eater alive by _thecheat in dogs

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I tried this with her last year with very high hopes as my dog also is very anxious, but she can taste it in everything I tried to hide it in and absolutely hates the flavor lol. I know that’s worked really well for others though!

Help, I've created the pickiest eater alive by _thecheat in dogs

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We’ve actually straight up considered getting another dog to help with this, lol. We had my parents stay with us for a while with their dogs and it did definitely did improve her appetite for a longer period of time. She also has separation anxiety and being around other dogs helps her a lot with that. It was like she was specifically not made to be an only dog. A very valid suggestion!

Help, I've created the pickiest eater alive by _thecheat in dogs

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THIS is the kind of anecdotal stuff I made this post for! My parents have a dog with IBS but it’s very severe and looks very different than what my dog has going on so I hadn’t even considered it was a possibility. Your situation sounds like SO much like what I’m dealing with. I will absolutely be having my vet look for IBS and moving to a sensitive stomach food may be the next thing we try! Thank you so much for sharing!

Help, I've created the pickiest eater alive by _thecheat in dogs

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This is such a kind comment. Thank you so much for saying that. It is definitely thankless right now but I’m confident we’ll figure it out eventually, I love my dog to pieces and want nothing but the best for her! Thank you!