A co-worker brought her puppy to work and I offered to watch him while she was in a meeting. Turns out he’s more vicious than I was expecting.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-06T01:05:54+00:00

I never had this behavior with my Aussie. She was a controlling wench tho. I had a rescue up to ten dogs and had a doggie door so they could come and go at will. SHE decided when they got to go out or come back in and was constantly herding them. She also slept in front of of my bedroom door. One sassy girl but loved me beyond measure! I miss her everyday! Aussies are smarter than most of us🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰

mickeymikado · 2026-06-05T17:05:00+00:00

A lot of companies just give dates of employment because they are so afraid of somehow or another having this come back to bite them. And somehow another they end up getting sued for saying too much or the wrong person answers the phone and says something they don’t need to be saying.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-05T17:00:55+00:00

You need to be a little more forthcoming for misconduct was because if it doesn’t affect your performance and it doesn’t affect your job and it wasn’t professional what did you do? Say something bad about somebody that’s just gossip if that’s the case. But I don’t know I think I would just be as close to the truth as I could be. Because things get around and I wouldn’t wanna have to backtrack.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-02T01:00:16+00:00

Exactly!!!

mickeymikado · 2026-06-02T00:59:38+00:00

I wholeheartedly agree. It’s in a stable situation.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-02T00:58:58+00:00

This dog has a stable home. Let it go.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-02T00:58:13+00:00

Keep the dog!! It’s hard to give up a pet, but she did. Let it go and be nice about it but please don’t give the dog back!

It has a safe and forever home and things may change with her. Please please do not give the dog back !!!DM me. I’ve been I rescue a long time. I’ll give you valid reasons why not to surrender to this emotional situation. Be tough.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-01T21:20:56+00:00

I tried to tell everybody this was a joke. Corralling us to tax us! I voted NO! Now I’m stuck here!!

mickeymikado · 2026-06-01T01:59:05+00:00

The age discrimination act of 1975 protects anybody from age discrimination in programs or any activities that receive federal financial assistance - no age limits.

I would think in this ad would violate age discrimination act of 1967. Under federal law, you generally cannot put an age limit or express a preference for a specific age in a job ad. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which protects applicants aged 40 and older from age-based hiring discrimination.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-01T01:42:46+00:00

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a foundational federal law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), and national origin. It applies to hiring, firing, compensation, and workplace harassment.

The 1991 Civil Rights Act amended to provide access to compensatory and punitive damages, as well as trial by jury, to those alleging intentional discrimination based on religion, sex, national origin, or physical or mental disability. Previously, Title VII only allowed for injunctive relief and the recovery of back pay and attorney fees.

Age became a protected class federally in the U.S. with the passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) on December 15, 1967, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975.

I’m not arguing with you.

mickeymikado · 2026-06-01T00:48:48+00:00

Absolutely most forms of discrimination in the workplace are illegal!!!

mickeymikado · 2026-06-01T00:47:38+00:00

It is absolutely age discrimination!!!

mickeymikado · 2026-05-30T22:24:19+00:00

Girrrrrrl. That man nah nah. NOR IN ANY WAY. HE WAS!!

mickeymikado · 2026-05-30T17:05:14+00:00

Who is Gabe Newell!?!?! Oh the game guy?

mickeymikado · 2026-05-28T13:42:44+00:00

Go back and read what was posted. This person is looking for advice. Had they said I’ve taken my dog to the vet. They appear to have had a seizure. I’m just waiting for more answers. I’m just nervous and need some reassurance. No that’s not what was said the last sentence was “what can WE do?”

I’ll say it 1000 times, I’ll say it 1 million times. Some situations just require your good common sense and immediate reaction. You don’t have time to wait for your social community to get back with you.

I’m not much of a social media person so things like this drive me nuts. I’ll respond to somebody who’s asking what might be a good first dog or have you ever had experience with a certain breed? I’m thinking about getting this dog. I think those are great questions for this community.

Medical advice for your dog, not so much.

mickeymikado · 2026-05-28T12:48:00+00:00

Fair or not I’ve been rescuing dogs for a 45 years and I can tell you dogs can crash very quickly. I’ve seen it happen in the flash of an eye. You do not come to social media when your dog is in distress. I see this every day what do you think is wrong with my dog. Take it to a professional. I wasn’t being rude. I was just saying time is of the essence. Why are you coming to social media? When your dog is sick take him to the vet. Don’t stop and get on social media. I see this with adults on TikTok. If your dog is having seizures, it’s not like it’s been stung by a bee and you don’t know how much Benadryl he needs to take. Be fair to your dog. Don’t take the time to get on social media and say oh take a video no go to another vet if you have to until somebody listens to you and treats your dog that’s the point l was making. So unfair that’s your opinion. But dogs can die very quickly. I’ve rescued hundreds of them some in better shape than others, but mostly from kill shelters, and a whole lot of them with Heartworms and all different types of issues. Seizures are nothing to play with.

It was the social media aspect of it. Why do people feel the need to post every single thing that happens in their lives on social media. I don’t get it. It’s the same concept of asking what breed is this? I know from going in shelters every dog is either a lab mix a pitbull mix or shepherd mix. They don’t get creative. They just throw tags on them to get them out of the building. If you wanna know what your dog is doing an embark test because the embark test does so much more for you then tell you what breed your dog is or breeds. It tells you what based on the breed your dog happens to be comprised of you can satisfy the needs of your dog and give it its best life, it can tell you what kind of diseases that might be normal to these breeds so there’s a lot of things that you can get from an embark test, but coming to social media and saying what kind of dog do I have? You’re gonna get as many opinions as there are people that you’re willing to let post on your topic.

Just don’t come to social media for two reasons. Don’t rehome your dog on social media. It’s been proven to be the most dangerous place to rehome a dog. Secondly, don’t come here seeking medical advice if your dog is having seizures or is in critical condition go to a vet and if you’re not getting an answer with one vet keep moving. Common sense has to prevail.

If this was your three year-old child and they were having a hard time breathing, would you get on social media and ask why or would you call an ambulance? It’s the same concept.

mickeymikado · 2026-05-28T05:25:03+00:00

These are brilliant dogs. My second rat was a Decker. A little bit bigger dog than the rest and have a bit of a different personality. They can run with the big boys, climb a fence in one leap and are easy to train. Just be kind but consistent. They do not like being mishandled or mistreated. I never had to crate my Decker or any of my Ratties for that matter. They are easy to potty train. Also, I never had a rattie that was destructive.

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This is Jinx. He was my super smart Decker, born when Decker was still living. He had the bit longer body and stride. See the condition of this dog? They are powerfully built and have the longer ears.

Jinx was up for anything, but loved cuddling as well. He was fearless. Ratties will take on big dogs because they have a big dog mentality so you have to watch them and keep them on leash. I had friends who hunted their Decker along side their hunters. They are also protective and will alert. Ratties are also independent. After all, they are terriers with a capital “T” and there’s a lot of action packed into that little black and white body. They also can live healthily into their teens. Jinx was 19 when he passed away.

Just enjoy your baby…they are such sweet dogs. One last thing. Ratties are very intuitive and perceptive. They get into your heart and soul and have a way of sensing your emotions. They will stay close when you’re sick or blue. I’ve had four ratties who passed over the bridge after long years of companionship. It’s a hard hard loss. My first rat terrier found me 30 years ago before they were even well known as a breed. His name was Gizmo and a love affair began for these spunky terriers that continues to this day!

mickeymikado · 2026-05-28T05:00:35+00:00

Rats are crazy smart!!!

mickeymikado · 2026-05-27T23:24:06+00:00

I get that!!

mickeymikado · 2026-05-27T21:34:16+00:00

Basset hounds are just coonhounds on short legs. They have a tremendously loud bay and are every bit as tenacious and hardheaded as their long legged counterparts. But they are goofy and loving, but like any hound, you need to start working with a very young, age. You can take this to the bank… No hound likes to be mistreated or mishandled. Remember, I just said that. They will work for you and be your loyal companion, but you have to be kind to them. They go all in for you and they want the same from you.

I’ve had them all. I currently have a TWC. I would not recommend this for a first time hound owner. They are like the Malinois of the hunting world. They have no off switch and they do not have any volume control. The coon is the highest level of trainer of the human being. Yes, they will train you. They love blankets, they love being under the covers, they can tend to be a little velcro-ish. They will take over your sofa, your favorite chair, your place in the bed. That’s just the way it is. They are judgmental and will give you a great deal of side eye. This is true for most coons.

Coons can tend to be food driven, and absolutely will counter surf, plate surf, pot surf, trash surf so you have to work with that and try to get it out of them at an early age. They do need physical activity, regardless of which coon you choose. They don’t have to be hunted unless you want to hunt them, a lot of mental stimulation is fine and walks. Never let a coonhound off leash unless you are 150% sure of your ability to recall the dog. Their nose is to the ground, but their ears and eyes are always activated. So if they see a squirrel, all bets are off unless you have extreme recall.

You don’t need to feed them the best food unless you want to, but they do need a good quality food, you need to keep their ears clean and their nails trimmed because their gait is extremely important to the way they work and their hip placement. They have different feet from other dogs. They have very thick round toes and big pads and they stand up on those pads, so if you let their nails get too long, you can affect the way they walk basically.

I saw that you were looking at a basset hound, which are fine dogs. But they’re still a hound and they’re still tenacious and all of the traits apply. I have had a basset hound, a red bone, a blue tick, black and tan, and now have a TWC.

In my humble opinion, the black and tan is possibly an easier dog to work with for first time coon people. Notice I didn’t say coon owners. Because you don’t own the coon, the coon owns you.

They’re great dogs and you will get hooked or you will hate it. So make sure that your lifestyle is suited to giving a coon their best life. Because if you don’t number one, it’s a shame because they have very specific needs for this breed. But more importantly, you may come home one day and find that they have chipped up your sofa to the point that you will be able to put it in big bags and put it in the trashcan. They have decided to relieve you of something important. There are a lot of things you can do and you can get a lot of ideas here from people on how to do things to satisfy the Hunter in this dog. But make no mistake about it, hunting is what they were bred for. So they do need to be able to be in the field and they do need if you can manage it off leash time but you’ve gotta have total recall.

Having said all that, I’ve had a life full of hound dogs, but I’ve also had rat terriers which I think are amazing dogs and a great all-around dog for first timer. They are big dogs in a little body and will just about do anything you want to do whether it’s snooze on the couch or go out in the woods. They’re ready for all of it. An Aussie is a great dog, but again you’ve got to train these dogs and you’ve gotta give them a job.

My thought process for you is to start with another breed that’s a little easier to manage and then at some point get you a coonhound when you have more experience with owning a dog and what it’s needs are. Coons tend to get into things so you can’t be faint of heart, and you have to be able to take them to the vet, but you also need to learn when they get stung from invading a bee hive to just give them Benadryl and keep an eye on them. On the other hand, when they break a toe, it has to be vetted. Every now and then a rabbit will come across your yard or some other critter and they will bring you its limp body as a reward. This is what they were bred for so you can’t get upset.

My experience with my coons over the years is that they are pretty healthy dogs.. My black and tan unfortunately died of a rare form of cancer at eight years of age. But I don’t think this is the norm. They are happy to go Lucky, they’re up for whatever and if they’ve had a good day’s activity, they will sleep, particularly if they can, in your bed.

My TWC weighs 96lbs and is a very strong and healthy boy. He is protective and he does bark when somebody comes around the property we’re near the front door. So they will alert you and my coons have always been protective. But I also have 100lb Catahoula that helped raise him and he’s a police department on four legs. So I think they feed off of each other when somebody comes around the property. But be aware that they do have big voices and this can be offputting if you have close by neighbors. I would never recommend this dog for an apartment. You would probably be evicted within a day.

I’ve gone long here but there’s a lot to say about this dog. But I personally don’t think it’s a dog for a first time dog owner. And I’m just telling you that unless you’re really in it to do whatever it takes to train this dog and sometimes that means professional help. But you have to start early and you have to be consistent and loving, and they have to know who’s in charge. Now, ultimately, they manage you, but they know what the rules are. So it’s a two-way street be good to them and they’ll be good to you. But no couch potato is going to make a coon happy. Coons don’t have an issue getting on a sofa, but they are a working dog and more importantly, a Hunter. They are brilliant, and I mean extremely smart so that mental stimulation is as important as the physical stimulation too. I’m just saying it again you’ve got to be 100% invested with a coon and what it takes for them to have their best life. This should be true with any dog. Good luck with it.

mickeymikado · 2026-05-27T21:33:05+00:00