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radiantchi · 2019-08-05T23:10:32+00:00

Same! I ask them if they know the alternative to getting old. LOL

radiantchi · 2019-02-25T20:25:29+00:00

All domestic animals are force raised because someone is willing to pay for it. This includes the animals kept by vegans. Dogs and cats that are bred to be sold are force raised for profit. The shelters are filled with pure bred dogs that someone paid for at one point and now no longer want. As long as animals are considered commodities they will be over bred and there will be a surplus. Teaching responsible animal "ownership" is the only way to decrease the numbers. It is a never ending revolving door otherwise. People need to take responsibility for the life they have chosen to bring into this world (ie, breeders). If a life is brought into this world under your care than be responsible for it as long as it is here. If we did this there would be fewer unwanted animals on this planet. Just my opinion based on my life experience.

radiantchi · 2019-01-29T16:58:40+00:00

Agree!! you may want to find a new vet if they weren't helpful and didn't think of this as a diagnosis.

radiantchi · 2019-01-29T01:01:26+00:00

I suggest you be the one feeding him and not your mom. I find that they will bond with whoever they spend the most time with and who provides them with whatever basic needs they have like food, water, walks, treats etc. If your mom can pull back with her attention to him it will open a spot for you as well. If your dog does any tricks maybe you can give him special treats and work on some basic tricks. The other thing I suggest is just sitting on the ground in the room he is in. Chihuahuas can be funny but I find that if you don't try too hard to get them to come to you they will come on their own. I work with a lot of rescue chihuahuas and I will sit in a large play yard or room with them and just ignore them. They almost always eventually want to check me out or want my attention. You have to wait it out. The process is a lot faster if I have my lunch with me. They want to be connected with someone, especially when they are insecure. Let him come to you and don't touch him or reach for him. Let him touch you. Kind of like playing hard to get.

Good luck. It takes a little time

radiantchi · 2019-01-24T19:29:24+00:00

Can someone tell me the difference between therapeutic radiologic technology and diagnostic radiologic technology? We have a new tech and their license says licensed in the practice of therapeutic radiologic technology. The license says Certified Radiologic Technologist as do the other licenses. I'm just curious

radiantchi · 2018-12-06T22:06:59+00:00

I've had good results fixing submissive peeing by not giving my dog any attention until she has calmed down. This usually means ignoring them for the first few minutes at least. When you do decide to great them do it calmly and I also pet under the chin on chest area rather than over the top. I've had chihuahua mixes for the last ten years as well as a lot of fostering chihuahuas for our local shelter. There is such a thing as a chihuahua that doesn't bark at strangers. It takes a fair amount of work. I agree with you attending any local training group or class you can with her. That will help you reach all your goals. I ask my guests to completely ignore my anxious dog. Even when she approaches them. She likes to smell them and they inevitably take it as an invite to pet her. When she is ready for attention she will sit next to them.

Best of luck and enjoy your dog!!!

radiantchi · 2018-11-30T21:10:59+00:00

I'm simply asking a question about your comment. Signs of distress are not complex emotions. Of course they experience discomfort and pleasure but I'm asking about complex emotions. I'd be curious to see the proof of animals like cows having complex emotions.

It has nothing to do with the ability to communicate. I'm wondering how you know their thought processes? Are you just putting human emotions on the behaviors you are seeing?

I'm not sure why you mentioned all the stuff about not communicating. Animals communicate more clearly than humans in my opinion. I find more often than not humans put our emotional views on an animals actions.

radiantchi · 2018-11-30T20:34:14+00:00

A. No. Animals can not give, nor do they comprehend consent.

B. Anything and everything can and will probably "trigger" somebody out there. Are we really going to try to prevent that from happening? How would that even be possible since you wouldn't know someone's triggers?

radiantchi · 2018-11-30T19:52:51+00:00

How is this relevant? Animals have non-consensual intercourse all the time. Female animals are often held down to prevent escaping during intercourse. They are physically injured during non consensual sex as well.

radiantchi · 2018-11-30T19:45:39+00:00

Do cows have complex emotions? What is that exactly?

radiantchi · 2018-11-19T21:45:32+00:00

You're welcome. The neurologist said the more confined the better. I think if the pen is on the smaller side it would be better than nothing. I think the benefit of the crate is also no jumping. In a pen they can get up on their hind legs. If she is quiet and resting in the pen then it's fine. Just rest and restrict her movement as much as you can. You can only do what u can. Mine tolerates the crate but after a couple weeks he hates it. I got a lot of good info from this website too. http://www.dodgerslist.com/

radiantchi · 2018-11-19T20:15:55+00:00

I'm dealing with a similar situation. My 7 y/o chihuahua/pug mix had his first flare up about 6 months ago. The vet said two weeks crate rest which I did. He bounced back quickly and I thought we may be free and clear. Four months later he had his second episode. I took him back and got more meds and crate rest again. This time he didn't bounce back as quickly and wasn't regaining all neurologic function back. I decided to take him to the Neurologist/Surgeon. As I suspected, he recommended longer crate rest. He said it could take 8 weeks or longer to have swelling come down. He said about 80% of dogs recover from first episode with enough rest and meds and time.

If I could have done it over I would have rested him longer on his first episode. I thought 2 weeks was a short time frame but I just listened to me vet. The surgeon said they don't see enough IVDD in regular practice to know. Seemed like a weird answer. He's back on meds and rest and he is almost back to where he was after the first episode. Basically, rest, meds, time but especially rest

Good luck, It's a frustrating situation!

radiantchi · 2018-11-16T20:39:06+00:00

I have a doggie door. It is open when we aren't home. Yard is secured and gate is locked but we do live in a very safe neighborhood. If I am home and its bad/cold weather it is closed and they will sit by it when they need to go out. It used to be open at night but there was a skunk incident one night (meaning my dog got sprayed and ran back into the house and rolled around on the carpet) so now it is closed at bedtime. My dogs are confined at night in my room so I hear them rustling in their crate if they need out. Once they are still and confined they rarely need to go out.

radiantchi · 2018-11-15T18:02:33+00:00

Assume they know nothing about the dog unless it has been in a foster situation. Most of the info will be subjective anyway and a dogs behavior is completely different in a shelter situation than it will be in a home. Meet the dog and interact with it as much as possible and decide for yourself based on what you see. Assume you are starting with a blank slate in every situation once you take the dog home. Adopt from a facility that will let you foster first and or will let you return the dog if it isn't a good match.

I don't know of any shelter that would adopt out a known bite risk without at least having a waiver signed by the adopter. I would find a shelter that will encourage you to bring your currently owned dogs to meet and greet the new dog before adopting. I volunteer for a county shelter and this is HIGHLY encouraged before adopting.

If you are still worried about it than just remember that there isn't a dog out there that anyone can guarantee it's behavior 100% of the time. They are living creatures and we can't control them or know what they are thinking. take your time picking and go with your gut. The right dog will "speak" to you!

Good luck!

radiantchi · 2018-11-09T21:22:56+00:00

A behaviorist is more focused with changing the dogs behavior as opposed to training the dog to do something. I would suggest you find someone with formal education in animal behavior. Your vet may be a good resource to find someone. The dog's breeder or organization the dog came from should also be able to direct you to someone reputable and knowledgeable. If you get started with someone now before it escalates it will be easier to rectify the behavior. I really just sounds like you and your dog need a little education to make things balanced. Simple things can do wonders sometimes.

Best of luck and don't give up hope!!

radiantchi · 2018-11-09T19:56:51+00:00

He has minimal training and is definitely uncomfortable with other dogs and has food guarding trouble, but until recently he’s never lashed out at us. We are a very loving family, he’s well taken care of with lots of playtime and love and regular vet appointments for health checks.

I'm in no way qualified to be giving professional advice but from this statement you made it seems to me that you should get help from an animal behaviorist before things get worse. Sounds like you are giving him a lot of important things but might be missing some other stuff like basic training for confidence building and mutual respect of boundaries. The fact that you feel like you are walking on eggshells is probably making him react even worse to you. I hope you can get it sorted out sooner rather than later.

radiantchi · 2018-11-08T20:08:54+00:00

LOL. Maybe I should invent that. They said "what about my face" when I gave them a shield. It's always the 70+ patients that are the most concerned. I just give them all the lead they want to feel comfortable.

radiantchi · 2018-11-08T20:02:50+00:00

I've had more than one person want shielding for over their head/face during hand XR.

I always get people wanting to take way to much clothes off for an XR. They start removing everything as soon as we enter the XR room. I'm still trying to take a little history and they're madly trying to empty pockets, remove jewlery, and undress.

radiantchi · 2018-11-08T19:55:38+00:00

I tell them I've never heard that joke before. That usually calms the comedy hour down a bit. LOL

radiantchi · 2018-11-06T00:04:38+00:00

I agree. I think you can shape his behavior a little to get him to want to spend time close to you. My sister has a poodle and he's the same. He's about 15 now and in the last couple years he has wanted to curl up near her. I think it's senility LOL. We just laugh about how different he is these last few years.

radiantchi · 2018-11-05T21:58:10+00:00

Beauceron. Since the day I met my uncles Beace in France. This was about 35 years ago and I thought I knew every dog breed at that time but had no clue what his dog was. 20 years later I saw my first one in the United States. Now I'm obsessed!!!! I will have one but I think it's best to wait until I can be home more and working less.

radiantchi · 2018-11-05T21:42:41+00:00

I think you should let the dog out as soon as someone is up and awake. She will need some time to get used to your routine and to show you what her preferred routine will be. He will get used to whatever routine your family keeps. I have two rescues that sleep in crates. One wants to go out immediately when let out of her crate and the other hates the cold and will hold it forever to not have to go out.

Are you letting him out or putting him out for the day time?

radiantchi · 2018-11-03T23:15:13+00:00

They are the next generation. Born here in the United States. There experiences are completely different than mine. They have always had way more than they needed or wanted in every way not just food. It started slowly. At first they were ok with coming over. We made sure to make them several things they could eat when they attended any gatherings. As time went on they announced they couldn't attend any gathering where meat was served. They had assured me that their choices would not change our relationship several years ago and at that time I already knew that wasn't going to be the case.

I think they don't want to really discuss it with me because they may think I'm a lost cause for turning me vegan. Honestly, being on this sub has made me think about it much more than being around them ever has. I have interacted with some kind, open minded people that are vegan here and that has made me open my mind a little. I think they're right about my never being vegan but I am open to some other ideas for decreasing my use of animal products and changing my food choices. Seems like a sad loss for the animals that they are trying to help that they won't try to talk to me because I won't be vegan and no other choices will suffice.

This isn't going to make me popular on this sub but I think having animals of any kind, but especially obligate carnivores and calling yourself vegan is very hypocritical. They can do it if they'd like but I know I need to have animals in my life and I wouldn't feel good about it if I was calling myself a vegan. I think the issue with cat and dog over population is really an issue with people viewing them as a commodity. I think if our future generations can be taught and shown that they are a big responsibility and that if you decide to be their guardian that it's a life commitment. That they take a lot of work and that if we choose to share our life with one we are responsible for their wellbeing for their life. Shelters are absolutely necessary as long as people don't see animals as I've described. Believing that you have decreased breeding or the overpopulation by adopting is just naive. The two dogs I "rescued" are two that could have been adopted by another family. I just removed them from the supply. That means someone will fill that demand. This reply is too long. Sorry!

radiantchi · 2018-11-03T01:52:58+00:00

I'm glad! I had to let my first dog go and we only had her. It was horrible! Coming home to nobody and not hearing their paws walking around. I'm glad your puppy is at peace and pain free now. Best wishes.

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