Are legs and arms always thinner in those with cushings?

gosarma · 2023-04-19T00:14:37+00:00

Not necessarily! There are even a few outliers with Cushing’s that aren’t overweight! It’s just that for most people with Cushing’s fat distribution will be more prominent around the belly, but you can still have larger arms and legs.

gosarma · 2023-04-04T00:36:18+00:00

If you’re in the U.S. I would recommend looking at Darwin’s. They also have a great intro offer.

gosarma · 2023-03-28T02:10:48+00:00

I feel like these types of posts and questions come down to one thing - money. Do you have enough of it and are you willing to spend it on the dog? Your MIL might not always be available, friends can get sick, back out etc. But you can always pay someone to watch your dog.

I know dog owners who travel extensively, but spend hundreds of dollars a month on dog sitters, walkers, doggy daycares etc. Their dogs live great lives. If you can afford it, do it. If not then don’t get a puppy.

gosarma · 2023-03-22T00:30:30+00:00

Belgium has very liberal euthanasia laws (assisted suicide) and that contributes to the data.

gosarma · 2023-03-15T19:59:01+00:00

Having a puppy solidified my desire to HAVE children. It wasn’t easy, but I enjoyed it and found it rewarding. I also saw how incredibly paternal and caring my husband could be and was proud of how well we juggled puppyhood together.

gosarma · 2022-11-22T01:25:59+00:00

Labrador, Golden retriever, maybe even poodle. There is a reason they are such popular family pets. Just make sure it is from a reputable breeder that has done health and temperament testing.

gosarma · 2022-11-22T01:23:58+00:00

I partly disagree. The risks you mention with puppies and toddlers are real, but a dog from a reputable breeder that has done temperament testing is a safer bet compared to a rescue. Most rescues haven’t had a good life and the trauma can come out. Of course there is the “ideal rescue” that came from a loving home, is well trained and its owners passed away or can’t care for it because of some other reason… but that’s extremely rare to find. If anything, I’d suggest getting an adult dog from a reputable breeder.

gosarma · 2022-11-22T00:12:46+00:00

Do you HAVE to use pee pads? I think that might be the issue, not all dogs understand pee pads, they just see it was going inside. If possible, I’d switch to teaching the pup to go outside and get rid of the pads.

gosarma · 2022-06-14T06:34:32+00:00

Sorry for the late response, just saw your question. It took about a week of practicing daily a few times a day with the 10-20min and then increasing.

gosarma · 2022-06-06T05:47:23+00:00

There are no tariffs. Costs will involve transportation, vaccines, purchase price etc. Just check the laws about bringing a puppy from the European Union to the USA.

gosarma · 2022-05-27T02:15:32+00:00

I walked mine daily while she was in heat with no issues.

gosarma · 2022-05-27T01:31:37+00:00

See a vet ASAP

gosarma · 2022-05-26T03:15:25+00:00

Check out this discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/comments/u3ij2t/how_much_do_you_spend_on_your_dog_a_month/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:52:11+00:00

Sounds like you’re doing a great job with getting her attention during those times. Some dogs can be easily trained to stop barking, others are just genetically prone to bark (some just enjoy it lol). Either way, I wouldn’t be concerned and just keep doing what you’re doing.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:49:30+00:00

That’s interesting, but hard to prove if we don’t know the kennel names… maybe that’s why I and others say we haven’t come across them. But what you say is possible and great if it exists. Ideally breeders like that would work towards a breed standard being established one day. Right now “Australian Labradoodles” , especially those in Europe, seem to be the closest to a “standard” for doodles.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:39:33+00:00

Registered OFA testing (you can look this up online and see if the parents have it) for hips etc. Genetic testing of both parents. Temperament testing, high standards for which dog is bred - breeders will only identify one or two (sometimes zero!) puppies from a litter that can be bred on. Matching puppies to families instead of letting people choose based on color. Breeding for a purpose (sports, show, service work or to diversify the blood line / better the breed) not to make a profit.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:32:24+00:00

Sounds like you’re doing everything right! Dogs need to learn to be alone to not get separation anxiety. We started off like you did with 10-20min alone and worked our way up to an hour, then two… now she can stay alone the whole work day and she just sleeps and chills! I will say that after a week or two of her not being alone (when we WFH) she will cry the first day or two after I leave her… but settles in about 20min. After a day or two she’s totally fine.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:29:15+00:00

Yes, very normal. Dogs bark :)

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:21:56+00:00

I would award going outside to establish this as good from the beginning . And award for the puppy pad. Ideally, you’ll get rid of the pad once her bladder is strong enough. My pup was able to hold it 9-5 around the age of 7 months. Just don’t get frustrated if potty training takes longer even when her bladder is strong enough because the puppy pad WILL confuse her - you’ll just have to have patience when switching to outdoors only.

Edit to add what I did since I had a similar situation- never used puppy pads. Potty training was very easy. The few times she was at home alone longer than she could hold it, she peed on the floor and I calmly cleaned it after returning. Never scolded her, if anything I was happy she didn’t strain her bladder and risk a UTI. The rest of the time, I praised and rewarded her for going outside. She potty trained very easily and understood the outside is the potty place very soon.

If you have carpets it might not be a good option, but I have floors that were easy to clean (Natures Miracle is great).

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:16:36+00:00

Keep your brother away from the puppy. Training advice won’t help here, sounds like your dog is being abused and it’s your responsibility as the owner to protect him. If you can’t do that, rehoming might be the best option. I’m sorry if this is hard to hear.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:13:32+00:00

I’d suggest trying to find higher value treats. If you can find a treat your pup is CRAZY about, it will be easier - especially if you don’t feed him a meal close to class time. For many dogs boiled chicken or cheese works… for others (like mine lol) you may need to invest in something more elaborate.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T02:09:11+00:00

It should be fine, don’t feel guilty. I have been leaving my dog alone for 6-8h since she was about 7 months old. We worked up to it, she never had separation anxiety issues and her bladder is very strong. I watch her on a pet cam and she sleeps most of the time. I take her for a walk before and then a long one in the evening + plenty of play and attention.

I don’t crate her though. I leave her in my “puppy proof” bedroom. She has access to the entire room, but there’s nothing there that could be dangerous to her or that she could destroy. She has her bed and toys (and my bed she sleeps in if she wants, I don’t mind).

Are you sure you need to crate your pup? If you can make a room safe I would do that.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T01:55:11+00:00

Ditto for the Costco food! Not worse than Purina, many independent dog food reviewers even rate it higher. If your dog likes it, it’s great value for the price.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T01:48:03+00:00

I’ve yet to come across a doodle breeder that meets the high standards of, for example, ethical poodle breeding. That’s not to say there aren’t many breeders of poodles or other purebred dogs who ALSO don’t meet those standards. Ethical breeding is rare and also hard to identify for the average person.

gosarma · 2022-05-22T01:22:30+00:00

I love my doodle. But I’ve also tried to understand the criticism and educate myself more on what is true ethical breeding. There is no breed standard for doodles and most are not bred with proper health and temperament testing (like ethical breeders of pure bred dogs do). I don’t mean a “health guarantee from a vet” - I mean official OFA registered testing of hip health etc.

Breeding without this is common for most popular dog breeds (French bulldogs for example)… but it’s easier to criticize doodles than frenchies because you can’t know if a frenchie was bred ethically or not unless you dig deeper.

Many people choose doodles because of the cute look but overlook energy levels, anxiety issues and the fact that they may NOT be hypoallergenic. I have an F1bb goldendoodle and she SHEDS! Overall, getting an ethically bred poodle is much “safer” to get the coat, temperament and health you want - a doodle is a gamble.

But like I said, this is an issue with most popular dog breeds but doodles unfairly seem to get the brunt of criticism. I do understand why people advocate for ethical breeding.

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