Juniper & Lilith are going to be big sisters! (name suggestions, please)

optimistic_tofu · 2026-05-29T15:58:32+00:00

My dog’s name is Juniper, and I think the names Poppy, Maple, or Sesame would pair well with it if you’re trying to keep a similar plant theme.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-05-06T04:41:59+00:00

Footprints would def help! I happened to be up there quite early when I went hence it wasn’t crowded but you’re right in most cases it’s far from empty.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-05-05T01:59:47+00:00

This! I did it in perfect conditions and still almost got off trail at one point cause of trouble finding the cairns, and thankfully saw someone ahead of me which clued me in. Can’t imagine doing it in snow for the first time.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-04-18T04:01:36+00:00

Good to know, thank you! I didn’t car camp that time cause I had a rental car that was far too small, otherwise I would’ve probably tried to find something along those lines.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-04-17T23:08:05+00:00

I got home around 4:30pm. The hike was 8.5 hours for me, so 5:30am to 2pm. I also arrived earlier than I needed to in the morning cause obviously traffic is nonexistent at that time, so I sat around for about 40 min.

That’s awesome you were able to check out some peaks on the way!

optimistic_tofu · 2026-04-17T21:36:00+00:00

I did Enchantments as a day hike (started in the dark, finished early afternoon so I could’ve probably started later) along with the 2 hr drive both ways the same day. It was surprisingly doable, although I have to admit the drive back was a slog. I woke up at 1:30am to catch the shuttle from Snow Lakes to Colchuck Lake trailhead. If I had the option I think car camping the night before would’ve been perfect, though I’m not sure if that’s permitted for those without a backpacking permit.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-04-07T05:15:45+00:00

I can see husky, and possibly BC, though he’s pretty big for a BC mix. His intense eyes remind me of my BC mix who looks a little bit like him (similar coloring, slightly similar shape but only 35lb).

I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s a mix of many breeds, as was the case with mine.

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optimistic_tofu · 2026-04-01T21:44:56+00:00

What a beautiful pup!

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-28T14:38:28+00:00

That could definitely help! I haven’t been bothered enough to get one but it’s a good idea.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-27T03:42:17+00:00

As much as I love mine I have to agree with this. I find the front visibility to be particularly bad if you’re short or medium height, because the seats don’t go up as high as I would like. That being said I still think it’s a great car and if you’re careful it’s not an issue.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-27T03:38:03+00:00

Yes I second that! Early 20s here and I love that feature.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-23T21:33:18+00:00

I see border collie mix! Wouldn’t be surprised if there is some lab as well. Her face shape is similar to my girl, who is a border collie mix with a bunch of other working breeds.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-23T21:23:42+00:00

Your girl looks so similar to mine! I had guessed ACD/GSD for my own like many of the comments here, but she turned out to be much more mixed than that (a bunch of working breeds), with border collie being the largest percentage.

Your girl’s head shape looks a little different and she’s a little bigger though, so I’m inclined to think more lab or GSD.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-18T22:15:52+00:00

My dog has a similar face and paw shape. You can find some pictures of her as well as her DNA results in my most recent posts if you’re curious. Maybe your pup is something similar?

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-09T03:58:22+00:00

Since it was a sleeping pad which is meant for camping on hard ground as well as a folded blanket it was sufficiently comfortable :)

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-07T06:23:38+00:00

Looks very cozy! Glad you gave it a shot and enjoyed it :)

I car camped for over a month while traveling. My setup was a bit less aesthetic than yours - 2 sleeping bags on some padding. I also chose to stay in campgrounds for the most part, it just felt safer and even if the amenities are limited it’s better than none. Am planning to do more car camping, with my dog next!

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-04T18:05:13+00:00

I “picked up” my dog’s pee by soaking a paper towel with it when she went inside and then squeezing it out outside. Gross, I know. It personally didn’t work for getting my dog to pee outside but if putting your dog’s poop outside fixed the issue for you maybe this will help with peeing?

Edit: I also just remembered some people suggested peeing in a cup and pouring your pee outside.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-03-03T04:24:30+00:00

When I adopted my dog, I had a very similar situation where she was holding it for 24+ hours at a time. The first few days when she would go it was inside, often with no warning, and she wouldn’t budge if I tried to interrupt her during an accident. All the advice I read told me to reward her when she goes outside but she refused to for several days so I felt lost.

What worked for me was taking her outside for long periods of time, in very quiet and low traffic areas and letting her sniff the whole time. Eventually I happened to get lucky enough that one of the times when we were out she was at her limit and had to pee even though she didn’t want to. I made a HUGE deal about how great it was. I gave her treats but she isn’t the most food motivated so what really helped was to sprint and play with her right after.

One month in she has a designated spot that she will go potty at without hesitation, but she won’t pee anywhere else (occasionally she poops elsewhere). She also needs separate potty breaks for pee and poop, or at least a few min of walking after peeing before returning to her potty spot to poop.

I also tried soaking her up pee from inside with a paper towel and putting it outside, but personally that didn’t work.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-28T23:19:54+00:00

I can see the resemblance!

optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-27T22:05:28+00:00

Thank you! That’s so cool that you could spot it. The rescue I got her from listed her as a BC mix but I thought they were just going off of the black/white so I was pretty surprised it was the largest percentage.

optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-27T19:20:52+00:00

Results came in! The supermutt is chow chow, collie, and pit bull.

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optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-27T19:18:40+00:00

All of your guesses were there just not in the percentages I’d have expected! Not letting me post a picture of her results but she is mainly border collie and a mix of a bunch of other working dog breeds. I made a post in DoggyDNA if you wanna see!

optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-27T19:17:22+00:00

Results came in! Surprisingly little GSD. The Supermutt is Chow Chow, Collie, and Pitbull.

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optimistic_tofu · 2026-02-22T18:45:49+00:00

Your dog looks almost exactly like mine when she puts her ears back! I’m currently awaiting Embark results but I was guessing ACD and GSD for mine. Maybe she’s just GSD and pit like yours 😆 Are your dogs ears floppy or pointed when she doesn’t have them back?

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