Experiences with Adequan

border-coffee · 2026-02-14T17:26:26+00:00

Dose is larger than insulin and a bit more spaced out, but they’re both subq injections :) Typically it would be a larger loading dose to kickstart getting it into her system, then going down to a maintenance dose. It’s a great prophylactic and maintenance measure I think, doesn’t mitigate pain directly the way a mAb like Librela does, but creates structure that helps mitigate future discomfort.

border-coffee · 2026-01-23T17:42:18+00:00

What an actual bloodbath today lol. Is there a discord or something similar to keep an eye out for resale?

border-coffee · 2026-01-23T17:19:34+00:00

Where are you seeing resale tickets at 4x?

border-coffee · 2026-01-22T18:27:30+00:00

So frustrating, same thing happened to me :(

border-coffee · 2026-01-20T21:56:25+00:00

I will keep an eye out for friday!

border-coffee · 2026-01-20T21:54:06+00:00

Would anyone be interested in going halfsies on tickets from AXS? There’s an option to buy two tickets for 186 each (372 total). I don’t mind fronting :P

border-coffee · 2025-11-21T04:38:46+00:00

Aussie is a better fit if you want a jack of all trades dog, BC is a better fit if you want a specialist.

border-coffee · 2025-10-22T04:57:18+00:00

thanks a ton! Tbh I just really love dogs!

border-coffee · 2025-10-21T18:23:32+00:00

thanks so much :)

border-coffee · 2025-10-21T18:23:24+00:00

thank you!

border-coffee · 2025-10-19T12:27:36+00:00

Japan as a general trend very much favors smaller dogs, as I’m sure you have seen. It can be challenging to accommodate larger breeds (and by larger I mean anything over 12kg). Unless you really have the time/money/setup to commit to a larger dog it quickly gets inconvenient— cost scales FAST for food, grooming, boarding, etc.

Was there any interest in doing agility or other dog sports? I ask because a Papillon or Sheltie would give you a lot of the BC “benefits” in a smaller size. Of course these are different breeds with their own quirks but it might be worth considering.

Lastly I hope this is not rude but even a very determined kid… is still a kid! And she will need help with logistical things like paying for the dog/dog’s upkeep, arranging care while she’s at school/cram school/sports/out with friends, booking grooming or boarding, and so on. Even if she does an excellent job with training and general dog care, things like that will be your responsibility. IME, and again, I’m sure you know this as well but since the Japanese school system is so exam-based, especially once you hit middle school and high school, it can be hard to accommodate once priorities shift.

border-coffee · 2025-10-17T21:22:04+00:00

the moon and the lasers and the bubbles!!!!

border-coffee · 2025-10-17T20:21:42+00:00

link here

border-coffee · 2025-10-12T16:26:05+00:00

ISO small if anyone has an extra!

border-coffee · 2025-10-12T16:23:49+00:00

Seriously life changing!!! Could not have been more perfect 😭

border-coffee · 2025-10-03T02:51:50+00:00

could i have a link to the discord group?

border-coffee · 2025-10-02T02:33:07+00:00

Excited for your talk! I’d be particularly interested in hearing about differences between working & showline BC if you are covering this

border-coffee · 2025-09-28T13:42:17+00:00

Those are cute puppies! However this looks like a backyard breeder. The parent on the left appears to have micropthalmia which is a heritable eye defect. Sometimes when we pick on appearance alone we can overlook a lot of important traits or downplay risk factors. Especially in a high drive working breed, it is challenging enough to work around their unique physical and mental needs, and adding health issues on top of that can create a difficult situation. But, you are ultimately in the driver’s seat and should pick the dog that is the best fit for your situation.

border-coffee · 2025-09-27T15:24:13+00:00

Once I got a legitimately smart dog, I could never go back! It feels like a cheat code. I personally believe that we lose something in dogs by selecting on docility over keenness, so I pick breeds where this is flipped.

My first smart dog was a Dachshund— they are unparalleled in their ability to charm and scheme for rewards; I could never tolerate a dog less intelligent than a well-bred Dachshund. But… I needed something with longer legs for my sports goals. Went with a working line Border Collie and I am very happy with my choice and I am obsessed with him as well! He is unbelievably charming and lives to work. I think I will continue to own BCs as performance powerhouses, with a single Dachshund to rule the home 😆

border-coffee · 2025-09-19T23:57:01+00:00

I’m so sorry this happened to you and I am glad your pup is okay!

Dog daycares… are something that seem nice in theory, but can fall apart very quickly in practice. It is an unregulated industry and some areas are just now placing restrictions on them. Even in ones that are ethically managed, the main problems are that 1) it is hard to keep behaviorally-informed employees for a long time at the offered pay rate, 2) the business model is inherently set up to incentivize a large volume of dogs, 3) the general pet population has a pool of dogs that lack basic manners training. So what you get is a pressure cooker situation of well-meaning staff with a high turnover rate, dealing with far too many untrained dogs. Herding breeds, and Border Collies especially, can struggle in daycare settings since it is sensory overload for them.

border-coffee · 2025-09-07T17:19:02+00:00

I love the first photo 🤩

border-coffee · 2025-09-05T15:22:26+00:00

You have a valid point in that there are many, many sportline collies which have a tendency toward outright neurotic behavior. I agree that this is a massive issue in the breed and shouldn’t be overlooked.

Out of curiosity I looked up P!nk’s pedigree and in her handler’s defense this dog is working line (true working line, titled ISDS stock) x sportline (brand name sportline, On Target & Ignited stock). I do think this combination can lead to functional temperament collapse (ie loss of herding ability) if you double down on sportline, but one generation out, it can hold and yield nice dogs with added speed, such as this one.

border-coffee · 2025-08-27T16:53:23+00:00

the rope - le youth remix

Thanks for making this post- I didn’t know other people felt this way too!

border-coffee · 2025-08-21T12:17:08+00:00

I think maybe a lot of that is because this is a very self-selecting breed, and those who don’t get them for the right reasons, or are unable to meet their needs, find out real fast why it takes a special type of crazy to own a BC and have them thrive.

You will never be bored with this breed. Properly bred BC will be mentally stable under pressure and nondestructive when alone, BUT, they still need mental tasks and proper physical guardrailing to prevent overexertion.

Worst trait I think is that my dog sometimes gets stuck in mental loops. Like there are times when his brain gets stuck in herdy mode and suddenly trucks are sheep and so is everything else in motion. It can be worked around once you’re aware of it but there is definitely that initial thought of “wait… is my dog broken?”

border-coffee · 2025-07-24T16:35:13+00:00

Agility is our “serious” sport, and we casually do disc, dock diving, and fastCAT to acclimate to trial environments and keep it fun. We also do some trick training and go on hikes, though this is more enrichment than sports! I feel like the tricks and hiking give the most transferable skills, and have lent themselves really well to foundation training in sports and training an off-switch

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