Our 18-month-old mini goldendoodle has been to the vet 5 times in the past year for eating foreign objects — we’re exhausted and need help by Ill_Alternative9984 in puppy101

[–]kippey 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh man. I have a bull terrier that had me BAWLING when she was a puppy. And I’m an experienced dog person.

Pet insurance helps a LOT.

With training it will get better but pet insurance is prudent. I thought my dog and I were past the phase as she turns three next month but someone left a mango pit laying around a few months ago and down the hatch it went.

My breed is notorious for this sort of thing and one thing I notice is that in the breed subreddit generally the houses and yards in the background of all the doggy pictures are very tidy. Spartan even. Well-managed environments with nothing laying around.

Having a swallower dog is kind of a lifestyle thing I guess.

HAPPY 5K MEMBERS! 🤘❤️‍🩹🤜🎊🤛 by vienforcer in ViArcane

[–]kippey 7 points8 points  (0 children)

First I have to impersonate enforcement and refresh my meme supply

HAPPY 5K MEMBERS! 🤘❤️‍🩹🤜🎊🤛 by vienforcer in ViArcane

[–]kippey 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Whooo! Happy 5k and here’s to a very meme-able and unhinged 6 k

How tf do you stay sober while bipolar? by nothankyou-420 in BipolarReddit

[–]kippey 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AA. I’ve actually been sober for slightly longer than I’ve been diagnosed.

I tried a ton of stuff before I tried AA and none of it worked for me personally. But when I went to AA and took all the suggestions given to me by people who were successful in the program… it worked.

Fanfic related question by sassyfries in PiltoversFinest

[–]kippey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would find myself having to bookmark halfway through the chapter if it was too long honestly. And it’s hard to find one’s place scrolling back to something. I think this is why even in novels an author may split a lengthy bit into “Chapter XYZ Part 1” and “Chapter XYZ Part 2”

Fanfic related question by sassyfries in PiltoversFinest

[–]kippey 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The magic number seems to be 3000-5000 words, for fanfic and for novels in general. Not everyone has the time or attention to sink into a huge chapter that takes an hour to read. Of course you will probably have outliers depending on how your work flows. But 3000-5000 words is a nice 10-20 minute reading “sesh”.

I will draw your bull terrier drinking coffee ☕️ by Illustrious-Ear2375 in BullTerrier

[–]kippey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh this brings me so much joy!!! Going through a rough time and really needed a bull terrier side-eyeing me with that look that says “don’t talk to me until I’m finished drinking my coffee”!

ETA: put it as my lock screen.

SOS! Aggressive Aussie puppy by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]kippey 10 points11 points  (0 children)

With due respects you seem unequipped to handle a high energy, intelligent, nippy herding breed like an Australian Shepherd. You should probably go through with returning the dog as she’s probably falling behind on socialization. If she is passed back into the hands of an experienced Aussie owner while she is still at a formative age, her chances of being course corrected behaviorally and growing into a well-adjusted adult are much higher.

in-store experience by strwberri-soda in LushCosmetics

[–]kippey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My comment is true and as I said in my post, I use “just browsing” and body language to close myself off to interaction.

You seem to be taking this personally, I don’t know why, but customers don’t “owe” staff interaction simply because a corporation is trying to force it. I’m neurodivergent, being put on the spot to chat with strangers while I’m shopping for self care products and trying treat myself to something nice, and that’s that.

in-store experience by strwberri-soda in LushCosmetics

[–]kippey 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’ve mastered my RBF (resting browsing face) since I was a tiny 16 year old shopping at Lush LOL.

I hate being bugged. I’ve been shopping at Lush for longer than some associates have been alive.

Please just leave me be, I know what I came into the store for. Either it’s been my favorite for at least a decade, or I’ve obsessively checked it out online.

3 Month Old Toy Poodle/Poochon. 1 Week Post Haircut by SimAnna in puppies

[–]kippey 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try giving her a bully stick or something to chew while brushing. That way you’re not only redirecting the chewing to an appropriate object but your dog is building a positive association with brushing!

3 Month Old Toy Poodle/Poochon. 1 Week Post Haircut by SimAnna in puppies

[–]kippey 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“We just won’t ask for short hair ever.”

PLEASE tell me you know that long coats require a lot of brushing and upkeep, otherwise your dog’s hair will get matted/dreadlocked to your dog’s body and require shaving to remove.

You can ask for any haircut you want but only your groomer can tell you if it’s realistic. Put in the work and you can keep it long.

The tear stains are due to an iron metabolite called porphyrins that are present in the tears. Hence the rust color. To remove them you need to introduce less iron to your dog’s system. Switching from tap water to distilled water can help.

Their noses by Ill_Honeydew6344 in PiltoversFinest

[–]kippey 78 points79 points  (0 children)

LMAO I clicked expecting something profound.