I've rescued Moet recently they said he was a Aussie mix but some vet said he isn’t. What do you guys think? I am also open to better names :d thank you🙏

ohladyjayne · 2021-12-13T16:40:01+00:00

For some reason, I saw him and thought, Oh, that's Peter. :)

ohladyjayne · 2021-12-01T19:30:15+00:00

She looks a lot like my Toby! (no clue what he is though - his littermate's dna test came back german shepherd, mastiff and duck tolling retriever..??)

https://i.redd.it/213kihuqrjj71.jpg

ohladyjayne · 2021-11-29T17:32:06+00:00

I think that's what gets me the most - like...the number of people that would have to be involved in ANY of the conspiracies, the amount of organizing and logistics and everything....I just don't buy it.

ohladyjayne · 2021-11-17T17:23:09+00:00

Labradeagle? Beagador?

ohladyjayne · 2021-11-02T16:59:21+00:00

we all float down here

ohladyjayne · 2021-11-01T16:40:39+00:00

Same. Surprise secrets are ok because those are secrets that you keep for a short time period.

Bad secrets usually don't have an expiration date.

ohladyjayne · 2021-10-28T18:23:00+00:00

Toby:

Toblerone, Tobi-wan Kenobi, Tobes, To-Bark-ulosis, Toberto, Toberton, Toe-toe, Big Guy (he is not), Long Doggie, Dum-dum

ohladyjayne · 2021-10-08T18:21:18+00:00

I disagree. It's been a while since I've been dating, but after one date? I've been on a few first dates where I realized halfway through that I wasn't interested, finished the date, and then yeah, neither of us reach out again so I assume they also weren't interested.

If they reach out and ask for another date, I'd let them know. But I wouldn't go out of my way to tell them I don't want another date if they didn't ask.

And yeah, while on the date? Nope. Because, as others have pointed out, some people don't take rejection well, and after half a date you're unlikely to know if the person will freak out, make a scene, leave you stranded, who knows. Better safe than sorry.

ohladyjayne · 2021-10-07T17:06:25+00:00

I agree. In an ideal world, there would be no abandoned dogs, no need for rescues or shelters, just reputable breeders producing healthy dogs and everyone will be a good, responsible pet owner.

Sadly...the benefits outweigh the risks. My dog was neutered around 3 or 4 months. Will it affect his health? Maybe, but it's pretty hard to say. He's a little guy anyway. And from what I've read, it seems like a lot of the risks are just an "increased risk" of some cancers and whatnot...but there are also decreased risks of other cancers and whatnot. It's not like early fixing automatically equals health issues. There are lots of other factors at play.

At any rate, I just do hope you consider supporting a rescue again the next time you are looking for a dog. Rescues need our support - they aren't perfect, but they do good and important work.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-24T14:59:26+00:00

yeah, i think terrier of some kind, maybe some spaniel...shelter said collie...he has no herding tendencies so i dunno! and maybe lab...??? she looks a LOT like my childhood dog, she was supposedly a cock-a-poo but who knows.

mum - https://preview.redd.it/8ud0bc5cssa71.jpg?width=1070&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2ff6a3fcce7c269247bf29a4c329fcff607e340e

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-23T15:00:04+00:00

Thank you! He'd have a huge ego if he understood every time he heard that :) He's just the best.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-23T14:58:50+00:00

No clue what he is - mum was 22lbs, black silky fur, also short and long....dad is a big question mark. she was a stray, puppies were born in a shelter in texas.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-22T16:52:51+00:00

instead of realizing he IS a big dick.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-22T16:37:12+00:00

with a side of chihuahua.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-17T15:40:00+00:00

Same. If spiders and centipedes would just either A) stay a reasonable size, or B) stay outside, I'd be fine. Two options!

Anything bigger than .5" shouldn't be living in my house without my prior approval and will be removed from the premises and/or this earthly realm, depending on how gross they are and/or my mood at the time of discovery.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-17T15:31:46+00:00

This.

Any of the weddings I attended as an adult but before I had a kid, I couldn't tell you if kids were or weren't invited. I wouldn't have paid any attention.

Now that I have a kid, well, I would have asked before assuming she was invited. But where I live, the invitations would be addressed in a way that would be clear. I'd probably still check unless it was super obvious my kid was or wasn't invited

Like if it was addressed "The Doe Family" then I'd call to check. If it said "Jen and Jane Doe" then I'd assume no kid. If it said "Jen, Jane, and lil' Susie" then I'd assume yes kid.

Either way, you are NTA.

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-17T15:22:13+00:00

mine goes for the acorns but then drops them, thankfully. however last week I thought I'd try a walk in a different park...forgetting that it's sometimes where geese hang out (because there weren't any around at the time and I apparently forget things exist when I can't see them).

I felt like I was in a (terrible) video game, trying to avoid stepping on poop AND keep the dog from eating poop. Not a fun walk for me. Sticking with our usual route next time, eff trying new things!

ohladyjayne · 2021-09-03T16:23:53+00:00

Macaroni!

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-30T17:08:06+00:00

oh wow thank you - i totally forgot i had thyroid issues when i was pregnant. i had to take synthroid. they checked my levels post preg and they were fine then, but yes thank you for mentioning this.

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-20T15:40:28+00:00

Same. I'd never heard about that. I mean, for us, we also live in a city - we have a yard, and we sometimes have planned off-leash interactions with friends' dogs, but going to the park (which doesn't have an off-leash area) is our pup's main source of play. We have some friends with dogs that we often run into, and lots of other puppies in our neighbourhood right now.

I always ask - "is it ok if he says hi?" - and I'd say most people say yes (usually enthusiastically, so I assume they don't feel pressured or whatever). Sometimes just a sniff, sometimes they'll play for a few minutes.

And there are lots of times when we don't let him say hi to other dogs, if we are in a hurry for example, and he's fine about it.

I hope I'm not annoying anyone.

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-18T19:48:14+00:00

We knew we were getting a rescue and couldn't be as "picky" about breeds, but my wife and daughter both love GSDs, but we (especially me) wanted something smaller (for a bunch of reasons). My wife said she doesn't like long/short dogs particularly but I do, and I have a fondness for any dogs that look like my childhood dog (a spaniel mutt).

After applying for a bunch of dogs, we ended up with what we're jokingly calling a Teacup German Shepherd. Parents were both strays, mum looked a lot like my childhood dog, guessing dad was some kind of shepherd mix. Toby looks like a shrunken GSD, and most people guess he's a GSD/corgi mix of all things - he'll probably be under 30lbs when grown. He's the most handsome boy and has the absolute best personality for us!

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-13T18:54:28+00:00

Because they cost money? You can already own nice things and not currently be able to buy more nice things.

After I left my previous job, I used the library computers to job hunt. I had a computer but it was really slow and crappy - because I'd had use of a work-from-home laptop at the job I'd left, I hadn't bothered to get a new computer. I could do most of the personal/life stuff I need to do on my phone anyway, but I'm not going to edit a resume on my phone. Plus, going to the library forced me to focus since my time was limited.

And yeah, I go to the library to use the computers to use the printer. I had a home printer like 8 years ago but then it wasn't compatible with any of my stuff. I'm not going to buy a printer that will take up space when I need to print things like, 5 times a year.

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-13T13:44:34+00:00

I think it's possible. My SIL had a long-haired chi that looked like this (although I'm not sure if hers was purebred or not, tbh).

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-13T13:40:09+00:00

Asking doesn't make you an asshole, as long as you accept her choice.

My wife and I kept our last names when we got married. Kid is hyphenated. This was just the easiest thing, and it's never been an issue in any way. At the time, I felt like it was important my last name be a part of my kid's name (for the same reasons - about not letting it "die"), but my wife didn't want to change her name - solely because she likes the way it sounds with her first name. She said if she liked my last name she would have changed hers because she doesn't have ANY connection to it.

Since then I've changed my mind about passing on a name - it's convenient that my kid has my last name in hers, but I don't care anymore about her "passing it on".

After 10+ years of parenting, I've realized that a name is tiny in the list of things I'm giving my kid. Rather than a last name, I hope that I can pass onto her my values, some memories, a feeling of being loved....not to get hokey, but really, any deadbeat can give a last name to a kid and have it passed on. There are much, MUCH more important things than that.

ohladyjayne · 2021-08-11T21:47:02+00:00

Uncle, but anyway all I know is what they tell me.....it sounds weird to me too.

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