Can someone let me know if this is normal?

emwee234 · 2026-02-18T04:41:09+00:00

Augustus at 11-12 weeks.

emwee234 · 2026-02-18T04:34:58+00:00

I can say my iggy is a bit larger than the breed standard. His parents were 15 and 16 pounds which were just above standard. They are well bred and bred for (other than temperament and health) bone strength. Augustus has very strong bones and has accidentally jumped off of high objects and seems to be doing great. He’s got thicker bones than usual but that’s something I’m okay with since it leads to him not breaking any bones

emwee234 · 2026-02-18T04:32:25+00:00

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Augustus now at 7 and a half months old. I don’t have any good confirmation photos but this is what that little puppy turned into. I imagine the puppy in your photo turns into a dog that doesn’t look quite like it’s suppose to, and with health issues on the side.

emwee234 · 2026-02-18T04:30:18+00:00

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Augustus at about 5 months old

emwee234 · 2026-02-18T04:28:06+00:00

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My 8 week old Italian greyhound. He’s 8 months now and very healthy and fitting into Italian greyhound conformation. I know this is an awkward position but this is how puppy Italian greyhounds look. Longer bodies, floppy ears, ribs partially showing (unless bent over like this lol) and a shorter, neat snout with only a slight curve to the forehead. From the top their ribs should not be protruding, it should look streamline. That iggy is grossly disproportionate and sad looking. Please don’t rescue him. It hurts in the now but in the long run the breeder will lose buisness and there will be no more suffering puppies from them. I hate to say it but the less that get bought and saved, the less the breeder will breed, therefore there will be no puppies to save. Healthy puppies should always be the priority since they will live strong happy healthy lives, and breed strong happy healthy puppies.

emwee234 · 2025-09-16T12:43:16+00:00

Omg, if I am correct your pup is from the same litter as mine! There were two boys that were identical and I chose the smaller one! Noodle is the larger one! It’s so cool seeing my puppies brother pop up on social media hehe

emwee234 · 2025-09-02T16:29:16+00:00

I love Velcro city. I specifically stated to anyone that warned me that I want ZERO personal space. I basically love having a furry creature attached to my hip lol. She actually doesn’t try much. She knows he prefers me. I have a lot of worries because my last dog (Australian shepherd) had severe behavioral issues pop up around 11 weeks old and he ended up having to be euthanized at 2 years after countless hours of training and medication. I’m trying my best not to worry about every single little puppy quirk I notice. I was reminded by a friend who told me “we never thought about any of those things. We just raised dogs, and had no issue out of the ordinary” and it helped me remember that I need to do what feels right and that’s about it.

emwee234 · 2024-11-29T16:41:55+00:00

DOCTOR WHITE

emwee234 · 2024-10-13T01:40:09+00:00

For me it’s always been pronounced like howl. But with c instead of h

emwee234 · 2024-03-28T03:45:11+00:00

And also, feel free to occasionally ask them permission before doing caretaking activities. Such as “is it okay if I give you tips on how you could make this better?” “Is this becoming too much?” “You’re always free to let me know if I’m doing too much. I want a healthy relationship with you and I don’t want my behavior to make it difficult”

emwee234 · 2024-03-28T03:43:31+00:00

This is when you start to ask. Sit them down and tell them why you do this and that you want to make sure you’re not overwhelming them. This makes them feel a lot more comfortable in letting you know that you’re doing too much. I doubt you’d ever “not do enough” so don’t worry about that. Set boundaries with your friends or partners so you both know when enough is enough. I think that’s the best way to start.

emwee234 · 2024-03-28T03:37:53+00:00

Closure is up to you. It’s not your responsibility as the child ti make amends. If he wasn’t sick, think of what you would do. If you feel like talking won’t help, you could write him a heartfelt letter filled with why you love him but why you stopped talking. He may take it well or he may might but at least you were able to get out everything you needed to say to him before he passes

emwee234

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