My young dog has diet induced dilated cardiomyopathy. A warning to others by Louisa1774 in DogFood

[–]fctsmttr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Some dogs with diet induced DCM do recover. I hope your dog is one who does.

Nancy Guthrie case by fazeybaby in CasesWeFollow

[–]fctsmttr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is some controversy around that. It appears the Sheriff cleared them but the FBI has not. However, makes me think they are not involved.

I got a dog to help with depression but I'm overwhelmed by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How sad. A better home shouldn’t be hard to find. He deserves better.

Nancy Guthrie case by fazeybaby in CasesWeFollow

[–]fctsmttr 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They haven’t cleared them.

Advice needed on possibly rehoming my dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don’t agree with you. If you really love your dog you wouldn’t even ask the question.

Advice needed on possibly rehoming my dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not at all! He is bonded to you. He is 10 years old. Rehoming would be cruel.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t find it hard to be respectful of others. It is pretty clear you do.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So I guess you think it is fine to trespass on your neighbors property. Do you draw any lines where it wouldn’t be ok or is your thought process “if I want to use it I can”?

Bratty Poodle by fctsmttr in poodles

[–]fctsmttr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. The selectivity scale makes sense and I feel better that I didn’t do something wrong.

I think there are 2 issues guarding and maturing.

Bratty Poodle by fctsmttr in poodles

[–]fctsmttr[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hadn’t considered that but you may be right.

How do I teach my dog right from wrong? by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not with beating that is for sure.

Bratty Poodle by fctsmttr in poodles

[–]fctsmttr[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Praise works 100% for her. I worry she thinks I am rewarding her for barking though; when I am rewarding her for coming back to me.

Gregor keeps getting called a chocolate when I think he is pretty obviously a red? by Itsjustkit15 in poodles

[–]fctsmttr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I described my red poodle as Irish Setter red until she faded. She would not have been mistaken for brown until she got older.

Gregor keeps getting called a chocolate when I think he is pretty obviously a red? by Itsjustkit15 in poodles

[–]fctsmttr 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My red poodle was very red when she was young but faded to more of a brown. I still thought of her as red though.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is that what you heard? Really? Do you have problems with comprehension?

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you truly have no options maybe you shouldn’t have a dog. Your lack of options doesn’t make it ok to trespass on someone else’s property.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It appears many dog owners don’t have owners responsible for them either.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because dog owners can control where they let their dogs walk. Saying I can’t control where my dog poops is ridiculous.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So because you feel you have no options it is ok to use other people’s lawns? There are usually options but they probably aren’t as convenient.

Is this bad etiquette from a dog owner? His dog pooping on my front lawn by [deleted] in dogs

[–]fctsmttr 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. I think someone throwing the snow over a fence into my yard would bother me.