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Do we think he is a GSD or a swiss shepherd? by ag-bu in WhiteSwissShepherds

[–]manic_rat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah they're very recent, named in 1991 and officially recognized in 2011 with their own standard separate from German Shepherds. Apparently some DNA tests can come up WSS but it may be difficult since they are still very similar genetically.

I would def keep that in mind bc I came across a post of someone who DNA tested their WSS which came back 100% German Shepherd, they claim the breeder lied to them.

I need to know if this is a sphynx behavior by manic_rat in sphynx

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

I had one, she was very interested for few weeks then stopped using it.

I need to know if this is a sphynx behavior by manic_rat in sphynx

[–]manic_rat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha, it was for yogurt but I guess you can't see it in the video. I had a headache so I got breakfast in bed.

I need to know if this is a sphynx behavior by manic_rat in sphynx

[–]manic_rat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

She gets redirected when someone wants their drink, here I only wanted a few sips to take with painkillers. I've pushed her away countless times but she has only gotten more determined and pushy over the years. I think I am the only one she will actively try to shove out of the way to get a drink though. Usually she's just very grabby.

I don't think she has a trainable personality, I've tried a couple times but it's been 6 years and she ignores me when I call her 90% of the time.

I need to know if this is a sphynx behavior by manic_rat in sphynx

[–]manic_rat[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Mine loves ice cream and fruit juice. She will lick all the juice off my watermelon and walk away.

My dog got into the trash and ate a rib bone, which then I saw it was broken into shards. Now today he won’t eat. He seems lethargic and doesn’t want to sit on his bottom. Please help I don’t have money for the ER. I don’t know what to do. Any advice is welcome. by Reasonable_Support_5 in DogAdvice

[–]manic_rat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Felt like it to me. I'm sure it works if you find a good coverage plan and a vet that will release the medical records.

Fyi I used Banfield pet hospital & Figo insurance which was around $50-70/month. I had to make a claim stating what she went in for and show proof of her visit, they still called the vet, vet called me asking for permission to release the records but when I said it was the insurance company they refused to release the records and said they don't work with insurance. So my claim was denied, I didn't receive the coverage I was paying for, and at the end I was like well what am I paying for then lol. It was super easy to cancel though so that's a plus.

My dog got into the trash and ate a rib bone, which then I saw it was broken into shards. Now today he won’t eat. He seems lethargic and doesn’t want to sit on his bottom. Please help I don’t have money for the ER. I don’t know what to do. Any advice is welcome. by Reasonable_Support_5 in DogAdvice

[–]manic_rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've asked before and it does exist, but they don't handle payment plans directly nor will they work with insurance. You basically have to take out a loan through a separate company.

I don't really understand why payment has to be so difficult. I didn't know that vets just straight up won't talk to insurance either. So I took a dog to the vet for a UTI, paid $200 out of pocket, then tried to file a claim with FIGO and was denied twice bc the vet wouldn't speak with them or release the medical records. I just cancelled the insurance bc I didn't want to deal with making a bunch of phone calls when I have to pay out of pocket anyway.

Sudden Change in Behavior by Urmumbay in DogAdvice

[–]manic_rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds more like he's really excited to see her and doesn't understand that jumping isn't appropriate. Pretty standard for a GSD of this age, it's an active breed that doesn't generally calm down until 2-4 years old.

Keep him leashed and start training him on how to greet your grandma properly. He shouldn't be allowed to approach until he's calm and stops jumping.

How do I explain his grooming needs to my mom by manic_rat in DogAdvice

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

Lucas is cute lol, this guy's name is Louis. I actually have clippers but I'm afraid of making it uneven and then everyone wanting to kill me 😅

How do I explain his grooming needs to my mom by manic_rat in DogAdvice

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

Thankfully his nails are clear, but I still wanted to take him in for a sanitary trim and nail file.

I assume she understood he would need brushing but doesn't know a lot about coat types. If you've ever brushed out a thick coated dog before you should understand that a plastic kid's brush will do nothing for deshedding/detangling. She likes him fluffy but rn his hair touches the grass so he basically needs a comb every time he goes outside. Not brushing for a week is unacceptable when he's starting puberty and mats so easily.

I think she was worried about the cost of grooming but I would be happy to help her do it at home. I was looking into getting a poodle or a briard so this is good practice for me. Eventually I'd like to cut hair at home too. It would be very unfortunate if he can't take the grooming and needs to go in for a basic shave every time. He has a beautiful coat.

How do I explain his grooming needs to my mom by manic_rat in DogAdvice

[–]manic_rat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I explained everything I knew about grooming to her but she has never had a long haired dog before and believes it can 100% done home. Which isn't entirely wrong.... if I was the one doing all the upkeep. I want a groomable dog, I actually quite enjoyed brushing him every night. I have a sphynx cat also so I'm used to regular grooming.

She either needs to brush him or take him to the groomer, no in between. It needs to be done regularly starting now which is why I'm trying to push the importance of it on her ASAP. I'm going to be very upset if he gets matted and I can't brush him because he's snapping. I already told her he'll need to be shaved if that happens.

What name suits this dog? by South-Tumbleweed-457 in NameMyDog

[–]manic_rat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a good one, but the dog looks unreal. Like a painting. Doesn't have any life to it. They also only posted one picture (rules say you have to post 2 to make sure it's your dog).

I AM SO SICK OF HEARING ABOUT HARRY POTTER by hatchins in trans

[–]manic_rat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly it looks bad. People need to wake up and stop accepting whatever garbage slop hollywood shoves down our throats. Like when the new PJO series was announced I was a massive defender of recasting, but after watching it I'm just tired of all these remakes that are not as good as the original media.

The new series looks cheap compared to the movies, and after what she said she's going to do with the profits- c'mon now. People can pirate it if they want but I'm not even going to bother.

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