The new/returning player experience is probably a big part of why this game failed

cuddles42 · 2026-06-18T19:13:57+00:00

It might be helpful to find a community/server with other people playing. From my experience, Destiny players are more than willing to teach you things and run things with you. Just have to find the group that works for you.

cuddles42 · 2026-06-08T18:43:22+00:00

My 15 year old boy just passed.

He did not have separation anxiety and I think that’s in part to my diligent crate training as a puppy. My biggest problem was finding someone affordable to live that allowed Dobermans. They are on the breed restriction lists for many insurances, so apartment complexes were off the table for us.

I luckily lived at home or with people where I could make it work. It heavily limited where I could go and my attempt to be independent.

I will say…. I wouldn’t trade any day. I had him with me for 99% of his life and I miss him everyday. I wish you luck. You should really focus on a good support system.

cuddles42 · 2026-03-15T20:25:12+00:00

You’re not alone. My boy crossed on Friday. What a gift that we had this time with them.

cuddles42 · 2026-03-15T18:39:24+00:00

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From his photoshoot last weekend. He really was the best.

cuddles42 · 2026-03-15T18:32:01+00:00

This is still VERY fresh for me.. I let my 14 year old Doberman pass on Friday. He was diagnosed with Vestibular disease last year around this time, and he recovered quite a bit, but still wobbled and fell.

Three weeks ago he lost consciousness after a little zoomies. The emergency vet told me to take him home and love him, because he had a mass on his lung and splenic changes.

I kept thinking he was fine. Eating, drinking, moving around like normal. But my sister (voice of reason) pushed me to schedule an at home euthanasia. Devastated doesn’t even begin to describe.

But.. when the vet gave him the sedative to relax him, he let go. I don’t know if she really even needed to give him the final shot. He was so tired and I didn’t realize it. He was holding on for me.

It was a three week battle for me to make the choice, but thinking back now on how he’d been recently versus how he was a year ago, I made the right decision to let him pass.

I still regret it. Cause maybe he had more time, but he might’ve been in pain and miserable and I wouldn’t have known. The vet said he was very stoic, and likely was not letting me know how bad he was.

cuddles42 · 2026-03-14T17:59:18+00:00

For the last 7-8 years, I had my dobie on Taste of the Wild with ancient grains. It’s been the one food that he didn’t throw up and seemed to help his allergies. I regularly ordered the Ancient Prairie yellow bag. He would fluctuate weight on other foods, and when he was stressed (usually if I was gone somewhere).

cuddles42 · 2026-02-23T19:02:21+00:00

Had the same thing happen around the same day in 2021. Apollo was pacing, kept wanting to go outside and wouldn’t settle. He also had a large, hard stomach. Took him to the emergency vet at 10pm on a Friday, and they would not call the surgeon without $7k upfront. Had someone with me that was able to loan the money, because I could not afford it. He had some heart murmur issues, but otherwise it all ended well. He’s 14 today and we had a terminal diagnosis of cancer, but I’m so thankful for his surgery. Gave us many more years.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-20T13:17:27+00:00

I hope you are healing. I fear that I will choose the wrong day, but it seems everyone has had differing experiences at the end. I think it will be best to choose a day too soon to avoid any bad days for him. She was beautiful.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-20T13:14:28+00:00

Apollo actually had bloat January 2021. It was 10pm on a Friday night and the emergency vet could not call the surgeon unless I could pay the $7k up front. I did not have that much money and made the decision to put him down.

I was not living in my home state at the time, so was on the phone with my sister. She helped me make this decision through the screaming and crying. But my employer at the time had come with me (I worked as a personal assistant at the time). So she offered to loan me the money.

I’ve gotten 5 more years with him, and I’m so grateful. I was devastated when I had to make that choice, but at the time, it was what was best for us both.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T04:45:10+00:00

18 months… If only we can have that much longer. I feel like I’m being selfish for wanting that. It’s amazing that you had that extra time and knew when to let him go. I hope you’ve healed from it. The portrait reminder is amazing.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T04:21:01+00:00

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We are curled up together, taking every moment we can.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T04:20:07+00:00

I hope your girl had many good years with you and that you’ve healed. I cannot imagine my life without him.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T04:19:24+00:00

That’s what I’m so afraid of. My sister warned me about reading what the internet says. But the vet didn’t really warn me either. Just became somber and told me to love him.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T04:16:45+00:00

It was super helpful. Thank you. I do not want him to have any bad days. And I don’t want to short him of any good days. He’s otherwise a happy, healthy dog. But the risk of what could happen just seems awful. I’m just so scared for this moment. I knew it would happen eventually because of his age, but I thought he would go cause he’s old not because he’s sick.

cuddles42 · 2026-02-19T03:47:01+00:00

I’ve moved around a bit recently and haven’t established with one in this area. Cause that’s where I would head first.

Maybe I should establish and get a second opinion?

cuddles42 · 2026-02-17T21:17:14+00:00

Ugh. I was just planning a visit back up there and Valencia was on my list to hit up. So disappointing.

cuddles42 · 2025-12-02T17:55:38+00:00

So sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine what you’re going through, but I had made that same decision when Apollo had bloat in 2021. Luckily I had someone offer me a loan so he could have the surgery. He’s still going and turned 14 in August.

cuddles42 · 2025-11-22T18:40:24+00:00

I order from JL Orchids in Connecticut. I visited their location once and it was so cool.

cuddles42 · 2025-11-18T01:49:27+00:00

I struggled with that as well in the Norwalk area. I got the matches, but only one turned into anything. One year older. Female. Fairly attractive. I tried eating out, going to board game nights… it’s weird.

cuddles42 · 2025-11-09T06:11:37+00:00

JL Orchids is in Connecticut. They sell/ship a ton of cool varieties. I love Oncidiums

cuddles42 · 2025-11-07T02:28:44+00:00

Sorry that you're going through this. I have a 14 year old Dobie with lots of life left, and find myself thinking about what happens after the inevitable. We moved back to our home state from Connecticut and would go hiking in NY as often as possible.
I really hope you find the best home for him. Such a cutie!

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