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>>5130728That's a man
The guy that wrapped his dog up in tape when it was a puppy, brutally beats it for misbehaving, and abuses it in unspeakable ways made the /dog/ thread.Someone else should make a new one. This is a troll thread.
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>>5130731What is? >>5130735Look at how happy she looks. No collar at all too.
>>5130769You literally brag about fucking your dog and have posted photos of yourself raping horses. >look she’s smiling!Yes, you took advantage of an animal. It’s a fucking animal. Congratulations on slipping it painkillers and grooming it so sex felt good. You are soon to learn why the torah says to kill both the bestialist and the animal they abused.
>>5130772>You literally brag about fucking your dogLmao no I didn't. >Congratulations on slipping it painkillersNever happened. I did give her alcohol a couple of times before though. >torahWhy are you even here? Mohammed and Allah hates dogs.
what the hell is going on
>>5130806Seriously. I'm gonna need a QRD.
>>5130806People hate me for my sexuality and the fact my training methodology isn't a hugbox.
>>5130808I love animals in a way many deem unethical, and I've used tape in the years ago as a correctional tool.
>>5130808Attention whore dog/horse abuser will not leave even though everyone hates him. He thinks its okay to beat his dog because the dog embarassed him for his own training failures. For some reason he thought it was a good idea to post pictures proving how severely he abuses his animals. Some of them were so bad they were even removed from the archive.
>>5130808Oh yeah, he also killed and ate multiple cats. He had a couple seperate threads on /ck/ about it.
>oh hey a /dog/ thread>I can finally ask about whether that podcast against traditional spay/neuter the algorithm gave me is legit>this thread... guess I'll just see myself out.
>>5130842This is a troll thread. Go find the other dog thread
>>5130842>traditional spay/neuterBad for any dog that will grow to be above 20lbs (higher risk of CCL tears and they end up more "leggy" since growth plates close later - this is bad since the dog's frame is designed for a certain size. Similar to all the joint problems fat dogs have). Less risk for tiny dogs, but they still benefit from having a normal hormonal profile during adolescence. Neutering after the age of 2 is a pretty good practice with minimal downsides aside from giant breeds. Spaying is higher risk (any spay can lead to incontinence at any time, the surgery is more invasive, OSS is also more invasive because every trace of the uterus must be removed), but generally after a couple heat cycles it's fine. No, your pet doesn't "deserve" its endocrine system and you aren't "robbing" it of anything if you responsibly desex in their adulthood. If you've had to live with two intact dogs of the opposite gender you know how the coom takes over their brains. Although an intact male is way easier to care for than an intact female.
>>5130853>No, your pet doesn't "deserve" its endocrine system and you aren't "robbing" it of anything if you responsibly desex in their adulthood.So you'd be fine castrating your children, right? It's not like they're losing anything.
>>5130899I've loved my dogs like they were my own children. But, they're not humans, and there is no evidence that a neutered dog is inherently unfulfilled. Unlike if you beat or choke your dogs. Now there are bullshit reasons like doing it to avoid testicular cancer in males, or doing it because you are too lazy to contain your dog from roaming (plenty of dogs are escape artists, nuts or not)...
>>5130899Being vegan for ethical reasons is morally impermissible.
>>5130728Need an advice with Lymphedema (swollen front leg) in a 14 year old labrador. It's pretty bad. She's got this thing called Cushing’s disease, which I think caused muscle atrophy, or maybe that's due to old age, but her hind legs are pretty much just bones. She's been relying on her front legs for walking for about a year or so now, but recently she started limping in one of her front legs, and then later it swole up, and I found out from the vet she has Lymphedema. Now she can barely walk and is in constant pain and anxiety. She always tries to get up and walk somewhere, except she normally can't get up by herself anymore, and the strain she puts on her swollen leg from trying to get up or from walking causes her a lot of pain, so she'll whimper and whine until I give her painkillers (some meds vet prescribed for arthritis pain). The painkillers are usually not enough because she still remains anxious and restless, so I give her some some meds to calm her down (gabapentin). That's normally enough to last her through the day, but it seems to be getting worse each day. The question I have - is it time to put her down? Maybe someone has experience with similar cases. If I could figure out how to ease her pain and anxiety, I think she'd at least last through the summer. If not for this swollen leg she'd still be relatively fine despite everything. She's got strong appetite and lots of energy. Then again, maybe if it wasn't this thing, it would be something else, I suppose. She's got tumors all over, probably some kind of cancer too. Maybe a tumor in the brain as well. She got really dumb one day, about two years ago, and never recovered. Her personality changed 180 and from that point she didn't care about anything other than going for walks and eating, but otherwise she seemed content and happy. I figured she's got dementia, but vet couldn't really give me a clear answer without brain scan.
>>5130907I had a dog who everyday I would have to clean them in a pile of their own filth because the lower half of their body stopped working, he also lost hearing in both ears, and was half bind. One day I saw them like that, same as I did every day, and realized how terrible his condition truly was. Chemo or losing limbs isn't something you can "inform" a dog before it happens. If you do decide to put her to sleep, there are plenty of vets that will do euthanasia as a house call, and so their final moments will be in the home that they always knew.
>>5130900>there is no evidence that a neutered dog is inherently unfulfilledOf course there isn't. Neutering removes the desire in the first place so there's nothing to be unfulfilled about. I don't want to exaggerate because I agree a spayed/neutered dog isn't neccesarily unhappier than an intact one. The issue is that aside from potential medical reasons, it's not your choice to make, especially for your own convenience. I assure you that if a dog could choose between having sexual desires and not, just like any human, they would choose the former. In fact, a dog that's had sex before neutering will still show sexual tendencies afterwards becasue their brain already made the connection that "this is nice", even without the chemical motivation.
>>5130899>Really doesn't want to remove their sexual organs Tell me you're a dog molester without telling me you're a dog molester.
>>5130842Is it really that hard to just not reply to them
>>5130842/an/ /dog/ (as well as /horse/) will always be shit because /trash/ /ff/ is allowed to exist and cross-contaminate /an/. This was one of the most vibrant and comfy threads on /an/ but it was literally murdered by zoophile dog owners, and a schizo catfag who struggled with being attracted to dogs. You’re really better off asking literally anywhere else. The nice thing about being a dogfag is you don’t need 4chan. You can just go outside and ask someone who isn’t a fervent defender of democrat animal abuse (zoophilia) or republican animal abuse (shock collars).
>Golden retrieverWhite, gold or red?
>>5131124>You can just go outside and ask someone who isn’t a fervent defender of democrat animal abuse (zoophilia) or republican animal abuse (shock collars).Bro get with the times. Hasan Piker is a socialist and Anyaolester is a self proclaimed chud.
>>5131143>cenk ughyur like most marxists is a fan of decriminalizing bestiality - safe to assume his casual animal abuser relative agrees>anyarapist is a fan of shock collars and is the guy who argues for them herehorseshoes strike again
>>5131129You don't see red too much, so red.
>>5131115>You must mutilate your dog or else everyone will think you fuck themShalom
>>5131147>Accuses dissenters of being Jewish Hmmm. Who do we know that's both a chud and pro animal molestion.
>>5131148>trying to manipulate people into mutilating their petsyour tactics won't work on me
>>5131152Okay dog rapist.
>>5131153Why are you projecting schizo?
>>5130913I'm going to take her to the vet tomorrow and put her to sleep. I really don't want to but I'm out of options and it seems she's getting worse each passing day. She's in constant pain all day and night whenever she's awake and she's mostly awake. Fucking hell.
>>5131153Why is it so hard to just not reply to them?
>>5131145I hear that they're generally leaner and more athletic.
>>5131157And it's done. Drove her to a 24/7 clinic because she was screaming all night. As soon as I made the call, literal and figurative, she immediately got quiet and didn't make a single peep until it was over. I couldn't even touch her shoulder or neck area before without her screaming and trashing in pain, but she was completely calm the entire time as I lifted her ans carried her. It's like she knew and maybe the screaming was her telling me to get it over with. Man, what a dog and awesome 14 years together. What a blessing. I already miss her so much.
>>5131157>>5131249I'm sorry you had to do that, but I'm glad the end was peaceful. Take care of yourself for the next couple weeks anon.
Look at my fat girl
>>5131263Thanks for the kind words, anon. The next few weeks are going to be difficult trying to cope with her passing.
>>5131367THIS ANON IS A SPOOKY GHOST
>>5131249I'm sorry for your loss anon, it hurts.
>>5131585When they've been with you for that many years, it's different heart break.
>>5130728I dont like pitbulls any mix of pitbulls, Rottweilers, German shepherds. I feel bad for those cats.
>>5130842There's literally zero benefit to castration, other than you can't get testicular cancer if you don't have balls. It massively increases the incidence of severe untreatable cancers like haemangiosarcoma, causes behavioural problems, joint and bone issues, and if you have a large dog it's a guaranteed CCL rupture, among much more issues. The same applies to spaying, although it may reduce incidence of pyometra, but if you don't have the expensive laparoscopic ovarectomy, they just do a fucking Mortal Kombat finisher on the dog and pull the whole reproductive tract out, leading to likely urinary incontinence and other problemsAlso neutering is the neutral term, it's either "neutering" or "spaying/castration", which I think people have been brainwashed into euphemising "castration" to hide from what's really happening (as spaying somehow doesn't conjure up the same images of chopping parts off your dog - despite being more "gory")
>>5130853Wrong
>>5130899Hey it's not like the dog needs ears or a tail, but ironically all the pro-endocrine mutilation proponents are inconsistently against that
>>5131708>they just do a fucking Mortal Kombat finisher on the dog and pull the whole reproductive tract outI had the privilege of watching a spay once. I tapped out at the part where the surgeon spends what feels like minutes desperately rummaging around in the bitch's abdomen with a meathook.
Do you think women make good dog owners?
>>5131249You did the right thing and it’s the absolute hardest.I just put my boy to sleep tonight in his own home, he was 14 and had osteosarcoma. Four weeks ago he was absolutely fine. Holding his head in my hands and watching the light go from his eyes, the life and everything he was slipping away. He was calm to the end, I told him he was a good boy. I’ve never felt pain like this.Pic related.
>>5130728No talk about Chutou the dog?
>>5131874he looks like a good boyI'm sorry for your loss
>>5131888Fucking China man. Fucking flith
>>5131742Women will have sex with dogs given the opportunity so no.
Rate this dog which definitely isn't mine
>>5131874Wow, he looks so healthy too. Nothing like my girl who was all bones and skin by the end, with lots of gray hair everywhere. It's an odd coincidence that both of our dogs were 14 and still fine 4 weeks ago. In our case, she started limping 3 weeks ago. I didn't think much of it, which was dumb in retrospect. She was better some days, worse during others. It seemed like a temporary injury she'd recover from. Then I noticed her limping front leg got swollen and immediately took her to the vet, who said she likely has lymphedema. Perhaps I misunderstood her, but I was under the impression that we had more time, and that with meds and lots of rest she'd at least last through the summer, but it all completely spiraled out in just one week. She looked so haggard and tired by the end of it. I probably should have let go of her sooner. Her last week was nothing but stress and pain. She could barely even hold her eyes open. She was miserable, but I just couldn't give up on her. I thought maybe there was still something I could do for her.
>>513194410/10I love ACDs so much
Have a dog with osteosarcoma. Can anyone tell me when it's a good time to put her down? The leg is already twice as wide as the other, and she won't put weight on it half the time, and this is with pain meds, but she still seems happy, tries to play fetch, has an appetite and sleeps well. Just hard to say goodbye.Without the meds she goes away to the corner of the house and is a good indicator she didn't take them / left them in bowl. I make sure that doesn't happen now, but I'm on borrowed time I know.
How do I handle this situation?There are times when work needs me to come in unexpectedly.The dog (5 years old) refuses to go into the cage and gets violent when I try to get him in. He tries to bite me when he has to go into the cage. We try to trap him into the cage but the process can sometimes take 5 minutes and it can sometimes take close to an hour. We have a mask for him to stop bites but he knows how to escape it.My mom needs to go to work too. My mom then becomes a factor when this situation happens. She will not allow the dog to stay home alone. She thinks he will destroy the house in retaliation and she is probably right. My mom refuses to leave him in the yard all day also. She thinks he will destroy the yard. This eventually ends up in a large personal argument.I do not have any friends who can help.So far, the only non-drastic solutions I can think of are:1) Create a play pen essentially for the dog. Get some kind of fencing to keep him in. Put a sheet down on the floor in case he has to go to the bathroom.2) Dog day care. A possibility, but it's not a last minute thing.3) My dog is also afraid of the basement (he only went down there one time ever). There's mostly just junk down there. It may be a good place for him. But, he will get violent if we try to take him down there and destruction is also a concern.4) Going to work everyday. It's doable but requires waking up earlier and spending more money each day to do this.Any thoughts?
>>5132090Start by actually training your dog. Your dog should not be violent or disobedient.
I don't know what to do about my dog's allergies. Treatment is expensive as fuck, so I can't keep her. And I don't think I can rehome her because no sane person is going to take a mediocre money sink pit mutt. Should I euthanize her or is there some option I'm not thinking of?
>>5132090What I do is:I have never put my dog in a cage. Ever. I take them on a walk, pat their head, and tell them I’ll be back. The shit you did created strong associations between you leaving and your dog being forced into a tiny cage. You abused an animal. Now you get to live with the consequences. Faggot. Here’s a tip for next time: you are not the master or the alpha male. only another dog can be. you are your dogs companion. act like it. You now have a traumatized animal that will need months of help. If any professional trainer wants you to punish and “break down” (or in newspeak, correct) your dog going forward flip them the bird and leave because that WILL make a dog who will one day bite a stranger during an unpredictable, unpreventable (by then) anxiety attack. The fact is, you might not be able to care for that dot anymore. You seriously fucked up. You abused that dog horribly and they might never act right for you again.
>>5132090CRATE TRAINING MEANS TEACHING A DOG TO WILLINGLY RELAX IN A DOGHOUSE NOT VIOLENTLY FORCING THEM INTO A TINY BOX AND SHUTTING THE DOOR WHILE STRUGGLING AND SCREAMING OVER ITCRATE TRAINED DOGS DONT EVEN GET THE DOOR SHUT ON THEM UNLESS ITS AN EMERGENCY OR CONTRACTORS ARE GOING IN AND OUT EVERYWHERE FFS
>>5132188>I have never put my dog in a cage. Ever. I take them on a walk, pat their head, and tell them I’ll be back.Not all dogs can take being home alone easy or being in cages easy. Some don't care.
>>5132189MY DOG LIKES TO BE IN HIS CRATE. JUST NOT OUTSIDE OF HIS ROUTINE.
>>5132190All dogs can if they are raised and trained correctly. >>5132192Your dog likes his crate when he can go in it. Not when he is forced into it by a retard fighting for dominance like an ape. When you fought you already caused that dog trauma. If you continue down this forceful path you are putting anyone who puts their hands near your dog in danger. Be prepared to give up, rehome with an old retired lady who has the patience, and never own a dog again. Because boomer wisdom like “never look at or go near a strange dog” won’t save your dog from being put down… the law only allows for attacking people who are in the commission of a crime. If you fought your dog and pushed it so far they fought back you have no idea how badly you have fucked up. That dog is already a liability now. One you might not be able to fix on your own while spending 10 hours away from home for five days a week.
>>5131249Thank you for being strong for her and easing her pain. Sorry for your loss.
Bed n brekky vacation time
Does anyone else get the dreaded "this is your dog and not mine?" line when a dog acts up?
>>5132189I have family who has dogs: two in particular at first, then two more upon marriage.The first two are big dogs, the second two are small dogs.The big dogs spend maybe 15-20 hours a day in their cages. One of them will fight one of the smaller dogs (english pit) to the death if they meet, for reference. So they have to be carefully managed to not run into each other.Anyway. If left alone outside, they WILL tear up the yard, if left alone inside they WILL tear up the house. I know they're untrained but the people are boomers so it's expected.None of this is surprising, the only reason I wanted to tell the story is that despite being frequently locked in their cage, when their outside time is over and the garage door opens (A/C garage, don't worry), they run back inside without any prompting or wrangling.If your dog is violently resisting the cage, you did something wrong and need to expend much effort in correcting it, or, being charitable, he is simply not a cage-bound dog and there's nothing you can do. Your best options are to find another way beyond the cage.>>5132368That's more a marital / family issue and not a dog issue. Try gently reminding them if they don't like it they can leave.
>>5132368Only when it's to pay the vet bill.Ohh and the dogfood.
Do you guys know of any good guides to introducing toothbrushing to adults? I'm scared to just pick a random Youtube video, training is too easy to fuck up with weird counterintuitive side effects.
>>5132433I'm pretty sure you can just tell them to brush their teeth if they're an adult.
>>5132411What the fuck do normies do to their dogs to make them like this? Its kind of like how all the crazy dog attacks from normally friendly breeds caught on video are from asia. How badly do normies abuse/neglect their dogs? Or are normie dogs just bred to be more retarded than 4channers huskies?
>>5132444A lot of people don't have/devote the time required to properly take care of a dog or put the work in at the beginning to make them a good dog. It's a lot at first, but upkeep is pretty minimal in my experience.
>>5132433Let them lick the toothpaste first and then eventually work your way up to wiping their front teeth with a paper towel, then the back teeth, then use a finger brush, and finally use a toothbrush. It’s hard for adult dogs who weren’t conditioned as puppies to comfortably tolerate.
>>51324444chan users always have well behaved big wolfy dogs. I wonder how they make it look so easy?
>>5132441Didn't work unfortunately>>5132454Thanks, I'll give that a shot
>>5132459Spend more time with your dog (most of this board is young NEETs/WFH/some homesteaders) and they get less behavioral issues.
>>5132459They must be doing something special that normal people don’t. Is it just the positive only training? What could they possibly be doing to keep huskies and shit so satisfied?
>>5132512Structure/routine, clear boundaries, and treating your dog with the respect they deserve as a companion and not a robot that must submit to your every whim.
>>5132512We just… don’t know!
>>5132399>>5132221>>5131944>>5131587>>5131585>>5131367Very cute and nice posts.
Anyone got that 4 panel picture of a dog slowly outgoing it's favorite spot?I'm trying to recover after I lost most of my pictures, and I really cherished that picture.
>>5132644I know exactly the image you're looking for.
>>5132644>>5132648Naw I can't find it on desu.
I’ve been saving up to have my dog neutered, but now I'm having second thoughts. Is it a good idea to neuter a dog? I understand that it reduces the risk of cancer later on, and I won't deny that I'd appreciate it if the surgery made him more manageable and calm. However, I can’t help but feel guilty.
>>5132732Neutering doesn't improve behavior. You probably shouldn't do it if you feel guilty.
>>5132735I'll have to think it over carefully. Our previous pet developed tumors, and the vet said she would have been less likely to develop them if she had been spayed. I don't want our new dog to suffer the same fate, but I need to do more research first.
>>5132732>it reduces the risk of cancerIt reduces the risk of testicular and prostate cancers but increases the risk of others. I think mast cell and hemangiosarcoma but I can't remember. Neutering also increases the risk of joint problems.>more manageable and calmIf anything, neutering will make him worse. Testosterone reduces anxiety.>>5132738>Our previous pet developed tumorsMammary? Because those are easy to notice and rarely aggressive.
Husky: IQ over 130Border collie, GSD: IQ 115-125Normal dogs: 95-105Golden retrievers and labs: 85-105Pitbulls, small dogs, especially deformed dogs: <85
These are my dogs enjoying a snowday from last winter. Say something nice about them and for bonus points try to guess their names. Hint: Named after the two main characters of a popular and actually good Nolan film.
>>5133098Rottweiler mix of unknown origin and unknown parents. Rescued from the woods when she was starving, chunky girl now.Young Pembroke Welsh Corgi, working line parents, his father is a working cattle dog near my homestead and was purchased cheaply at 8 weeks old and currently herds chickens. If anons are interested I have more(cuter) pics and whomever guesses one or both names gets a special rare dog image.
>>5131708its against my religion to alter something that god made perfect in the first place. simle as ;)
>>5133108forgot buddy pic.why would I need to chop my best friends ballz off thats literally worse than retarded.
>>5133098>>5133099Leonard and Natalie.
>>5133110Nice 3 piece set.
Why do dogs look so different?
>>5133128Once upon a time, every dog looked like a husky. And then a few looked like greyhounds. And then a few looked like mastiffs. And then a few looked like maltese. And then a few looked like beagles. And then sporting/herding/terrier breeds happened, finally culminating in modern pedigree breeding which selects for the most "extreme" examples of the written breed standards.
>>5133098>Say something nice about themI've never met a corgi but I think I'd really like them. Rottweilers are the best looking mastiff-derivative.>for bonus points try to guess their namesLuka and Hinterkaifeck (shortened to Kai)>two main characters of a popular and actually good Nolan filmCIA and Bane>>5133128Tens of thousands of years of genetic experimentation, without the burden of ethics, on animals that can breed a generation per year
>>5133242>Tens of thousands of years of genetic experimentation, without the burden of ethics, on animals that can breed a generation per year
>>5133128purely socio-economic factors
>>5132644Found it
>>5133111Nice digits but nope. >>5133242My Corgi is an insane herding dog but a sweet boy. Not like the lazy internet Corgi. He also was the runt of the litter. He's 14 months old now and only 23 pounds soaking wet. My Rott mix is so sweet, she never ever barks unless someone is on my property where she knows they shouldn't be, goes double for animal intruders. I didn't know she could bark at all for the first two months I had her. She doesn't have a mean bone in her body....unless you are a racoon or opossum. She lets my wild Corgi beat her up and is always super gentle. She's one of the best dogs I have ever had and when I found her she was literally starving to death in the deep woods, origins unknown. I've only heard good things from other Rottweiler owners. I suspect she's either mixed with Lab or German Shepard or even a "not true to type" Rottweiler that was abandoned in the woods for not looking right. >CIA and BaneI wish, those are funny names. If so the Corgi would be Bane and CIA for the Rottweiler. I actually made some funny AI generated memes with glowing Corgi and it says "C.I.A" on it. But Here is another pic of my big girl instead. Sorry this is from a trail cam, hence low rez. >Corgi places paw on your shoulder>"Do you feel in charge?"
>>5133298LAST HINT:Despite one being male and one female, both my dogs have BOY NAMES, one word, again from a famous actually good Christopher Nolan film.
i'm hearthbroken /an/ my spaniel has been put to sleep at only 3 and half years old. she struggled with epilepsy and would go into clusters of seizures and while pills kept them from happening months apart at a time they got more and more frequent this year. she had been staying with the vet since sunday to monitor but it got so bad she was having a seizure every time she woke up from sedation. it was likely she had a brain lesion but confirmation let alone treatment was far too expensive for me to chase and i feel terrible. i grew up with other spaniels and they lived into their teens so seeing her go so young feels so wrong.
>>5133402So sorry to hear this anon. You gave her the best life you could with the limited time she had. None of us know when our time comes so it's important to make every day special. She isn't gone, just in Heaven waiting for you to come home. Be well.
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>>5134131Homo
>dog finds cat shit>immediately grinds her face into it>rolls around to coat as much of her body as possible>every single timecome on man what the fuck
>>5134136;)
dang
>>5134182>>5134181
Bump for anons to guess my dog's names. Here is Mr. Good Boy(not real name) and his ball. Normally he is all Frisbee but ball is also nice sometimes.
>>5134204Looks like an Obama to me.
>>5133298>not baneWas gonna guess Bruce and Bane cause the Rottie kinda looks like batman. Maybe Leonard and Teddy?
>>5130753kill yourself. that video is horrible and so are you.
I had to reinstall my OS so busy doing digital housekeeping, will post more of the big dog later but here have some corgi for now. >>5134218He's Welsh, not African and I should realize folks won't read the thread. They are named after main characters from a Christopher Nolan film, two male names. >>5134242Good try anon. I've never seen Memento, is it any good? You are of course, wrong. But thank you for playing. >>5134436Cute.
>>5134456I'm not anya abuser dumbass
I think I saw a young borzoi at the farmers market today. I wish I asked the guy to pet it. Next time.
Dried pig's bladder is an excellent dog treat.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2KurqcWXLow>she don't bite
>>5134633step in and monitor the puppy at all times. even a pitbull shouldn't maul dogs it was raised with, but acknowledge that it's the equivalent of raising a greyhound puppy and gerbil together, you never know when instinct will take over. given she has two tiny dogs, she probably cannot handle a fully grown pitbull either.
>>5134633Is there any chance she'll listen if you tell her how fucking stupid she is?>>5134635>even a pitbull shouldn't maul dogs it was raised with>pit_puppy_eaten_by_littermates.webm
Biscuit officially has chondrodysplasia from his dad's Shih Tzu side, which is why he's ~15kg but has little chicken drumstick legs. His favourite thing to do is launch himself off the sofa like fucking Superman, so I'm gearing up now for the long-term arthritis.Should I get pet insurance now before he hits a year?
>>5134752>Should I get pet insurance now before he hits a year?Yeah, you want to get it before complications (like arthritis) are considered a "pre-existing" condition.
>>5134752Pet insurance is a scam. Consider the following and if it would be better to just save cash and/or get Care Credit to pay off the future surgery over several months interest free. Then you always risk getting fucked over when you need the insurance and they deny you for some technicality. You can put that money into an account that makes a small amount of interest, or in gold/silver, and even more risky Bitcoin. But that would make you money while you save up for future vet care. The risk V. reward of pet insurance is not worth it in my opinion >From Google:A full coverage Accident & Illness policy averages about ($60) to ($87) per month for a dog. Over an 8 to 10-year span, you can expect to pay roughly ($5,700) to ($10,400) in premiums. In comparison, severe orthopedic surgeries (like joint replacements) typically cost between ($3,500) and ($10,000) per jointWhile exact industry-wide denial rates are not publicly tracked by government regulators, consumer data reveals that nearly half of pet owners (48%) report having a claim denied at least once. When it comes specifically to expensive orthopedic or genetic surgeries, the denial rate is significantly higher if the policy was purchased later in the dog's life.
>>5134560
Should I save up to buy a golden guppy? Or should I just adopt a mutt from the shelter?
>>5135020The only time you should ever consider adopting is if you're too poor, cheap, or stupid to take proper care of a decent dog. Even then, if you're conscientious enough to ask, you're probably worthy of a purebred shelter dog at least. 9/10 mutts are pit crosses, so you're looking at skin problems and latent explosive aggression.
>have standard poodle>so anxious she constantly licks her armpits when she's alone>have to put a t-shirt on her to stop iti love her but god it's a retarded breed sometimes
>>5135051>>so anxious she constantly licks her armpits when she's aloneShe's saying she wants YOU to lick her armpits, anon
>>5134476>I've never seen Memento, is it any good?it's good, definitely unique. Ok here's my last guess: Will and Walter
>>5135051Get her a shirt like this to keep the mood light
I take the dogs out to the pigs sometimes. It's pretty fun. Seems to tucker the dogs out pretty efficiently.
>>5135273who?
Mates dog i looked after for a day, 1 Yr, some sort of mix , any anyone can ID parts of what he is that'd be cool. Ill post more pics. She gave me £50 for 5 hours for the hassle even though I wanted to get out the house and go for a walk anyway so got to spend time with a cool new puppy and got paid
For those just joining us, these are my two dogs. You need to guess their names to try and win a special ultra rare dog picture of each one. They are named after the two main characters of a Christopher Nolan movie and both the names are male names despite my Rottweiler mix being a female. Also If people can weigh in, is she a Rottweiler mix or a Doberman mix? The Score so far:>The Dark Knight trilogy?NOPE>Memento Nope>InsomniaNope>>5135065Nope, never seen that one either. Thanks for playing anon. Didn't know Nolan made so many movies. >>5135325It's for the best.
>>5130728Lurcher
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>>5135346>>5135347anything mixed with a sighthound always looks nervous
>>5135348I have 3 currently in a roundabout way 2 boys , 1 girl. The girl is the instigator of most of the barking at other dogs when we walk. Its actually annoying as fuck. Any tips to stop? Because neither of the boys will start on other dogs or people but she does no matter what dog it is. Its the only thing I get worried about walking because usually I just want to totally relax but you kinda have to keep your head on a swivel. Another one of the lads
>>5135348You are totally right, they have it trained into them to be able to bolt at the ring of a bell or after spotting prey in the distance
>>5135351>The girl is the instigator of most of the barking at other dogs when we walk. >Because neither of the boys will start on other dogs or people but she does no matter what dog it is. Do you know if there are any situations where she doesn't bark at a dog while walking? Say the dog is on the other side of a pond, will she bark? She does manage to share her home with two dogs of the opposite different sex (amicably, I'm assuming). You could also see if it's a group walk thing, say you are her are walking alone instead of as a pack, perhaps she barks less?
>>5135358>barks less 1 on 1 walking.However still maybe too sensitive for comfort for instance she ran up to a golden retriever when we let her off in a huge park and she darted for it and the retriever just sliced an inch of skin open and I apologised to the owner and ran to the pharmacy to sterilise our idiot bitch and patch her up. My gf was angry at the golden owner and I had to stop her and be like, look, it's our fault, our dog made the faux pa. I think she might give in to her crocodile tears too much.>she won't go for a dog on the other side of a pond or if it seems she can't easily get there >she is fully amicable with the other 2 boys yes yet as the months have gone on she can get a little protective over treats, bones and chicken legs. Separate walls would be great but it takes so much time. Are there and fast ways to calm or distract a dog fast from another ? Fucking bitches man.
>>5135374>>5135358
>>5135374>>5135377>>she won't go for a dog on the other side of a pond or if it seems she can't easily get there That's good. Means you're in workable territory. You want to find a way to give her food rewards while acknowledging other dogs, so she learns that other dogs are nothing to bark at or be afraid of, and that calmly looking at them while walking away is good. You don't want to use harsh methods in this situation since she could easily start escalating to pulling your arm off and charging other dogs or starting dog fights. >Are there and fast ways to calm or distract a dog fast from another Bring her favorite foods, toys, anything positive to distract her, and let her have more off-leash time with your other two dogs or you as play time. The goal is for her to keep her attention on you or your other dogs.
I have a pug and he's a velcro dog that just follows everywhere you go right behind youAnd so I've decided to get a duckling to imprint on him because I think that'll just be the funniest thing if he's following and being followed by the duckHow are your dogs with other little animals? Pug doesn't really chase critters but I am a little worried he'll play too rough with it
>>5135448We didn't put men on the moon by fretting over the possibility that a duck might get maimed. You've got the vision, make it happen.
>>5135448Ducks need at least 3 in a small flock to feel normal and be happy. A single duck alone will be sad and maladaptive. I doubt a pug will be able to maul a duck because of it's deformed jaw and mouth. A full grown duck will be taller and faster than your pug. If you have the space 3-4 ducks of the proper domestic breed will give you as many tasty eggs as a chicken would and they are higher in protein than a chicken egg.
>>5135020>Or should I just adopt a mutt from the shelter?never do this
>>5135448My husky gets along with our 2 ducks and 4 chickens, got real lucky there lol.Last dog killed like 4 birds, once every few months whenever one flew out of the fencing.
Why do dogs smell so bad
>>5135678Based
>>5135759Wrong. Dogs have a superb sense of smell.
>>5135680You got lucky, Husky love to eat chicken I think. My Good Girl(not real name) was getting bullied by a young rooster and she snapped it like Thanos. I keep them separate but the chickens always escape and my corgi gets to herd them up as part of his dog job. To be fair this rooster was always trying to fight me too. For some reason he thought trying to fight a 75 pound killing machine was a good idea. She's super gentle with my little dog and was always super gentle with the farm cat.....but opossums, raccoons, unknown cats, and asshole roosters....well it doesn't end well for them.
>tranime
I had a husky for company the first time I watched Eva. Good times.
>>5136050I always thought seven eight nine. What gives?
Am I imagining things or do mini schnauzer owners have a stronger community than other dog owners?
>>5130731 Behold! A featherless biped!
>>5134456 qrd for a newfag?
>>5136318 >>5134456nvm found the context. eugh
>>5130728I saw a falcon obliterating a chipmunk the other day and I can't stop thinking about it :(
what is this nigga's breed? or is he a mutt?
>dogs are scared of thunder>in a drought for a few months>drought subsides>now dogs are scared of rain tooincredible
>>5136305Now that you say that, I know a guy who had one and he always praised the breed and was knowledgeable about its origins.
It's over....
>>5136579>ecce canis qui est faba
Should I buy 50 sheep so my Kelpie pup can start practicing backing them?
>>5136752Why stop with just 50. Become ungovernable sheep king
It's quite amazing how probiotic manufacturers manage to create pills that are less appetizing even when wrapped in five of my dog's favorite treats than actual literal shit and vomit, truly remarkable
>>5136785Sorry typo, I meant 500
>>5136814It's also amazing how freezing cold disgusting puddle water is heaven on earth but warm clean shower water might as well be boiling acidCan you pill him and give him the treat when he swallows?
>dog got a doxycycline antibiotic prescribed>dog has 15kg, vet described 2 x 3/4ths daily >tablet instructions say 3/4ths of a tablet daily for that weight>called him up to clarify if he's giving the dog a double dose>he just said 3/4ths is the dose for his weight and hung up What the fuck do I do, should I call another vet?
>>5136939>>5136958Shit I read that wrongI'd give him 3/4ths daily and find a new vet because the one you've got seems like a useless asshole
>>5136323Why? Because you're racist against falcons and want them to starve to death? Seems bigoted to me senpai. >>5136897>>5136814Yeah products filled with chemicals dogs don't want to eat and water filled with chemicals dogs don't want to get near. Real mystery why dogs, with heightened sense of smell, avoid chemical laden things like city water and poison labeled "for dogs".
>>5137082The other one is to get rid of all soap, detergents and other products that use synthetic fragrances. Extremely bad for you and your pets.
>>5137082I've got well water that my dogs have no problem drinking>>5137084It's bizarre that unscented stuff is harder to find and more expensive than scented. How can you charge more for fewer ingredients?
>>5137107Economies of scale, sadly. Soap is really easy to make if you aren't retarded. A hot process pure tallow soap grated and mixed with sodium carbonate works quite well as a laundry detergent and costs very little to make.Vinegar works well as a light duty cleaner for around the house.It's pretty much as easy to make bar soap as it is liquid, so you could make liquid soap for dishwashing if you wanted, but I bet the tallow bar would be fine if you used it on a sponge.
>>5132182Asking again because it got buried.I mean, I think I know that I have to do it but I'm too chickenshit to actually commit to it.
>>5132182>>5137162Do you know for sure if it's airborne allergens or some kind of food allergy?For my last dog we ended up buying an air purifier, a second dog bed, and special food.The beds got washed once a week.
