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No. 936145

Post about your love for those heckin' doggo puppers here.

Remember: This is a thread of love, not hate.

No. 936150

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Nice thread, I was just thinking about how nice it would be to have a dog love thread.
Here is a hecking cute borzoi dogguerino.

No. 936151

>heckin' doggo puppers
are we in reddit?

No. 936154

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Nice thread anon! I love Pekingese dogs, I think they're just so silly and funny.

No. 936159

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No. 936162

>>936151
yup, don't forgot to give this all the upboats and gold anon.

No. 936164

Does anyone else watch Shu and Tree?

No. 936165

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I don’t vibe with Reddit “doggerino” language but I love dogs so here’s my contribution. Context: I work at a dog daycare
>be josh, 13 y/o service dog to a based old cowboy
>Josh’s first day of daycare!
>humpy old man,
> dad groans when I tell him on the phone and says it’s something he’s done his whole life
>old man josh fails daycare bc of it
>can’t play with other dogs bc humpy, but comes back frequently for daycare one on one with the kennel techs

>be me a week later, scrolling thru our office software

>see humpy old Josh’s profile pic.
I can’t get over it nonitas, he just looks so old and cute. He’s the best boy and we love him

No. 936167

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I'm in love with French and English bulldog puppies. I don't really care for adult English bulldogs (or really any dogs since I'm scared of them), but the puppies are so cute. I feel so bad for them though.

No. 936171

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>>936167
I'm not sure if this pic is a real dog but

No. 936172

>>936165
>reddit doggerino language
I don't either anon. Seeing people type dog speak like their dog's a sub iq sped kills me but, I thought it'd be a funny tongue-in-cheek thing for a first thread!

No. 936173

>>936164
Yes!! I love them! Do you watch Girls Planet? I think they know the owners of Shu and Tree! Sometimes they show them going to their salon.

No. 936179

>>936165
I do like the word doggo and puppo but that's about it. God I fucking love senior dogs so much. My dog has white fur so even though she's a senior, you don't see the grey hairs. Everyone's always surprised when I tell them she's 17!

No. 936181

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I love all dogs tbh but, here's a chow chow.

No. 936183

every damn day I come through the door my dog Buddy greets me as if just the sight of me is the best part of his day, and it always warms my heart. Dogs are treasures

No. 936184

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This breed is so nice and I love them so much i want to scream internally but this “doggo” fuckshit language prevents me from ever talking about dogs online. My best friend in elementary school was such a dog girl that she shamelessly ate dog treats without breaking eye contact. I want people to share their dog girl stories.

No. 936185

>>936183
When I was growing up I tried to burn those memories of my dog excitedly running in circles around me when I came home, and I'm glad I did that. When I come home now, my dog is usually asleep somewhere and I go to check to make sure she's still breathing. I hope you and Buddy have many more years together anon! I love dogs so much and I fucking hate that their lifespan is such a small fraction of ours.

No. 936191

>>936185
>such a small fraction of ours
Same here anon, sucks even more for big dog owners who really only get about 10-11 years. Whereas the little ones seem to live forever.

No. 936192

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I’ve sperged about them before, but I love schnauzers, specially the black ones, they look like demon horses but small, fluffy and silly.
I actually have a black schnauzer, and I’ve converted my friend to the cult, kek, she used to tell me that she hated animals because taking care of an animal is tiresome, but now she loves schnauzers and she told me that we must have one when we live together.
I actually don’t mind the hemcking doggerino pupper baby talk, I’m surely insufferable, but I baby talk my dog a lot and “translate” what he probably would mean when he does stuff like yawning or stretching and such.
I used to think it was silly but my grandma and my mom always seemed really happy while baby talking our dog, so I started taking a liking to it, my dog looks happy and it cheers me up a lot.
What names do you like to give to your dogs?
My friend tells me I got a terrible taste because I always give them “serious” names like
>Achilles, George, Roger, Helen, Samantha, Martha
But I think it’s cute because I love the contrast of a cute, fluffy ball of love, with a name like Alexa or Roberto.

No. 936206

>>936192
I don't know what your friend is talking about because you have great taste in dog names anon. I also love the contrast of formal or super normal name for a dog kek like John or something. I also love the idea of naming my dog something long as if they were royalty, but I'm also someone who thinks food names are funny and great.

No. 936219

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>>936206
> I also love the idea of naming my dog something long as if they were royalty
Me too! It’s so cute, I would seriously even commission one of those tacky but kind of cute paintings of my dog, just smaller though, so I can put it in a shelf or a display cabinet 40keks.
> I'm also someone who thinks food names are funny and great.
Food names are adorable too, like brownie or apple, they’re so sweet kek

No. 936222

Glad to see this exists. I made one when dog hate was made and got screeched at for supposedly only making it to make catfags seethe or something.Also lots of sperging about dogfags wanting to be special since ~it can all go into pet genera1~ My thread sadly died so I hope this one thrives! Looking forward to contributing. The board already seem more balanced.

No. 936234

>>936222
If anyone does that in this thread, I'll just redirect them to dog hate or the catfag general, if they wanna keep screeching about how this thread only exists to make other anons seethe then they can go to >>>/meta/ and whine to admin about it or the 'Shit You Hate Thread' but, enough about that – This is a thread of love, not hate!

>>936192
Sorry anon, but I disagree. I love giving my dog's stupid names that fit their personality. Like 'Teddy' or 'Goofy', food names are dumb to me but, I can't really talks since my mom ended up giving all the dogs I had growing up names that ended in the 'ee' sound like: 'Connie', 'Blackie', 'Brownie', and 'Goldie'.

No. 936253

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>>936181
This pic make me giddy omg I want to cuddle it so bad

I’m dying for a bull terrier, they’re so ugly that it’s adorable I love them. Picrel looks like an alien I want it

No. 936256

>>936253
Me too! My dream dog. I see them all the time at my local shelter because assholes buy them cause they look tough but they’re so sweet. Super high energy though.

No. 936261

>>936192
My grandparents had a Scottie and I always thought that those were Schnauzers because I'm a fuckin retard but also they had the same beard stuff going on. I always thought they were really ugly and creepy but tbh your post converted me. 10/10 beard dogs are cute. Also so are your naming habits. My grandparents Scottie was named Heather. I think human names for doggies are awesome, especially the serious sounding ones. I knew someone who had 2 pugs named Lunchbox and Bruce and if that's not the best balance of silly and serious names I don't know what is.

No. 936262

Thank you for making this thread blessed nonita, I fucking hate cats and catfags so I’m glad I’m not the lone dog lover here.

No. 936263

>>936181
These are one of my favourite breeds, there’s one a few houses down from me and he is so friendly and cuddly, I see him every day and it’s honestly one of the few things that brought me joy during the coof lockdown

No. 936267

>>936262
>Remember: This is a thread of love, not hate.
Why do you guys have to bring some kind of animal hate to every thread?

No. 936313

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Thank you for the thread! I love Border Collies, seeing them running around in the countryside or at farms with sheep fills me with joy. Dogs can be incredibly intelligent sometimes.

No. 936314

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>>936313
Rough Collies too!! So majestic.

No. 936316

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>>936262
No need to hate cats nor dogs. Both are adorable, loyal, caring and loving companions. Love all critters

No. 936318

>>936256
I’ve noticed that, makes me mad when bikie gang members buy them then dump them when they realise they’re just big dopey things.

My dream is to own a caramel/white one

No. 936320

Best fucking thread

No. 936345

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My favourite breed has always been alaskan malamutes. My family had one when I was growing up called Dana and, maybe it was because she was old as hell by the time I had a consciousness, but she was the chillest dog ever.
I’d love to have one again someday, but finding one up for adoption where I live is so hard.

No. 936347

Idg how people let their dogs or any pets for that matter just run around outside without a fence or anything. Luckily this little guy made it out alive tho.

No. 936381

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catsperg here but I'll always remember when I was little, one of my neighbours owned an akita inu and when I left the house to go to school I saw it standing in the garden gate frame. That was by far the most elegant, cat-like dog I have ever saw. Massive boy too. He used to escape a lot though
Love pyrenean mountains and labs (Americans, not english) but the ones that I saw irl all seem to be obese as fuck for some reason

No. 936391

>>936381
Sadly lots of people overfeed dogs and don't get them enough exercise, that's why a lot of dogs are bloated and overweight. Breeds like labs or shepherd dogs are working breeds and need to move a lot to be healthy (and happy).

No. 936403

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I love Dobermans. Something about them just looks so majestic to me, probably because they kinda remind me of the Egyptian god Anubis.

No. 936411

so technically not a dog, but domesticated foxes are really cute. they are a lot of work to own though.

No. 936436

>>936403
Same! My mom always had them when I was growing up. They're very smart and they have tons of personality. I also just love dogs with little eyebrows, I think it's so cute.

No. 936439

>>936403
They're really beautiful. Got really sad when I learnt that their ears isn't "natural" and get cut to achieve their shapes.
>>936411
I find fox screeches to be extra annoying kek

No. 936440

I don't know how people can hate any kind of animal aside from literal pests like mosquitoes or cockroaches. I love 99% of animals. Dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, hamsters, reptiles, hell I even like tarantulas. I just love watching creatures do their thing and explore the world.

No. 936443

>>936440
sage for obvious autism but sometimes I cry when I step on snails by mistake. People who willingly hurt animals are as bad as pedos in my book

No. 936445

>>936440
Agreed! They're all so fun to observe and sometimes live with.

No. 936447

>>936443
I feel this so hard. The other day when I was at work (I'm a waitress) there was a grasshopper on the floor. I picked it up and set it on a plant outside.

The only bugs I truly hate are wasps and hornets, because they're aggressive and they literally attack bumbles and honeybees. Several of the bumblebees in my state are endangered, too.

No. 936460

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>>936403
It's a pity that their ears and tails are often chopped up. They look so good with their natural features too.

No. 936480

Fucking tired of seeing the images of these fucking ugly, stinkin' mutant vermin mutts on the front page, shitting it up when I come onto lolcow. No one wants to see your retard mutt pics only the intellectually disabled mutt lover retards in this thread. All these fucking ugly mutts in this thread, you'd have to have an IQ below 40 to find the appeal kek

No. 936484

>>936480
so you resort to bumping the thread to see it even more often?

No. 936488

>>936484
Stop taking the bait

No. 936490

>>936347
Why is this even news? Lol no cares your stupid yappy stinkin' worthless mutt was picked for dinner by a coyote. Shame the coyote didn't just devour it then and there. Dumb news for dumb people.(dog hate thread)

No. 936492

>>936480
>>936490
I'm not even that big on dogs and just caught this thread because I was scrolling by, but take your meds. Unclench and release the gas in your asshole if needed.

No. 936493

>>936484
That makes no sense. Bumping the thread with text doesn't put a pic of a dumb stinkin mutt on the lolcow front page. If anything, I bumped the thread so all you deranged mutt lovers see my comment haha

No. 936496

>>936493
Have some more dog on your front page anon!

Anyway, I love chihuahuas. They’re the devil incarnate but also the silliest little dogs ever. I’d really like to raise one in the future.

No. 936497

>>936492
I'll release all the shit i've been cooking up inside my asshole all over your face. You appear to have nominated yourself for it.

No. 936504

>>936496
Would look less retarded and more cute if it was smashed into a mush of retarded mutt meat with a sledgehammer lol(USER HAS BEEN PUT OUT TO PASTURE)

No. 936507

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Does anyone else follow Bunny? She’s amazing! https://instagram.com/whataboutbunny?utm_medium=copy_link

No. 936510

>>936507
I love her so much.

No. 936512

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>>936507
All good girls are named Bunny

No. 936513

>>936411
Yes I love that channel! Those foxes are adorable! They are really not domesticated pets though, they're still wild animals and need a big outdoors area to run around in if adopted.

No. 936515

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>>936512
Don’t forget Bobby! I started calling my dog bobby too even though it’s not remotely close to her name kek. Through a series of nicknames I landed on calling her a boob, then booby, then finally bobby/bob/bobs from that “show bobs and vagene” joke.

I just realized she deleted her instagram… nooooo all the picture of her dogs….

No. 936516

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I love this dog-owner reunion story

No. 936521

>>936517
Hi tranny(dont take the bait)

No. 936523

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>>936515
that sucks. Jenna's inconditional love for Marbles was the most wholesome shit ever
>>936521
Stop responding to bait for fucks sake. As annoying as the bait itself

No. 936527

>>936523
I will never get over this video. I actually have the same birthday as Marbles so this video felt like a birthday present to me too. The very beginning when he turns around to show the camera his new harness after being asked to? Impeccable. I love all of her dogs but damn I really fucking love Marbles so much, such a sweet old man.

No. 936532

>>936173
NTA but I love Girls Planet! Hangseong is such a little cutie and has a hilarious personality.

>>936345
Ahhhh I love malamutes so much!! I'd love to hug one one day, I bet it would feel so fluffy and soft.

No. 936541

>>936527
Marbles single handedly made chihuahuas alright in my head
Unpopular opinion but I think Shar peis are cute

No. 936550

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>>936541
I never liked chihuahuas until I met one that was treated like a normal dog. And guess what.. once you actually train the damn thing and don't treat it like a toy, it is an absolute gem. Now I'm obsessed and would love a long-haired Chihuahua.
Pic of similar dog to the one I met. His owner was a dude that got it to pick up chicks and never treated it any different from his other bigger dogs.

No. 936570

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Going back to the topic, I just wanted to share a pic of my baby from last winter!

No. 936585

>>936570
super cute, very nice fur colours

No. 936589

>>936588
I’m sorry your cat keeps rubbing it’s shithole on your nose while you sleep and now you’re swimming in toxoplasmosis dude but don’t take it out on the dogs(took bait)

No. 936591

>>936588
Kill yourself.

No. 936594

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I love puppies.

No. 936596

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No. 936597

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No. 936598

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My little dog bro broke his arm last week. Here he is with the lil derpy cast hopped up on painkillers. I see him on Thursday so pray 4 his recovery nonas!

No. 936600

>>936598
poor baby, i hope he recovers soon, sending all my tard energy

No. 936602

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happy halloween

No. 936611

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I love this thread, I always smile when I'm scrolling and I see it ♥

No. 936612

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Look at this little baby running.

No. 936615

>>936612
I am gonna cry
>>936598
Get well soooooooon!

No. 936630

>>936570
Look at that sweetie go!!

>>936598
Aww, get well soon! He looks so funny hehe

No. 936632

>>936602
I am so fucking weak for lil dogs.

No. 936668

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If I ever adopt a dog again, I'll get a mutt from a shelter, but my childhood dog was a white boxer dog and now they have a special place in my heart. They are so silly, playful and a bit dumb lol but like most dogs, very loyal and can even be gentle despite being super clumsy. Great for kids, indeed.

No. 936671

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>>936668
Samefagging to add
I know it's not for everyone, but I love their smushed faces and big jowls. They don't have as much health problems as bulldogs and pugs because their muzzle is a tad bit longer, but they still have some problems, which is unfortunate. Most die of cancer too, having an average life span of 10 years. So soon!

No. 936674

>>936671
That's the hardest part about having bigger pups, they have such short lives. It doesn't feel short in the moment, though. And smaller dogs aren't guaranteed a longer life, despite the likelihood of living longer. We recently lost our pooch who was a chiweenie and I can't believe he's gone. We had only 10 years with him, but it feels like so much longer. He was really good at hide and seek. God I miss him so much.

No. 936689

>>936684
>>936685
>>936687
lmao you would never see shit like this in the cat thread. cat psychos are truly unhinged(don’t respond to bait)

No. 936696

>>936689
Nta but we had this exact thing in cat version a few weeks back. I think they posted it in a random thread but it was cat roadkill.

No. 936698

>>936689
I hate dogs but I don't post shit like this. It's mad scroteys

No. 936700

>>936696
The fact that it's posted here makes me think that it's some unhinged tranny cat anus sniffer.

No. 936701

>>936689
It’s a retarded scrote that felt welcomed by the dog hate thread, he also spergs in the tranny thread about all female celebrities being trannies.
But of course, it’s only normal to hate dogs enough to create 2 whole ass thread about it.

No. 936702

>>936701
It was meant to be a containment thread, but of course they can't help themselves

No. 936705

There are two dog hate threads (useless imo) and literally on the first day of a dog love thread existing someone posts gore. I didn't think this level of pettiness and retardation existed.

No. 936709

>>936706
>>936708
spoiler that shit retarda

No. 936712

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Do you have any dog-relate merchandise? I got 2 cute wallets and a keychain for me and my mom because we love terriers.
I also got a cute terrier shaped hair clip, but it got damaged and I could never get it repaired.
My best friend also gave me a pendant that looks like a terrier, I wear it a lot when I’m dressed casually, I was thinking of getting a more elegant or serious one to wear it when I’m working.

No. 936714

>>936705
I hate the amount of dog shit around my town and I hate getting woken up by my neighbours dog barking at 1am every night but I've always felt shit like that can just go in the vent thread.

No. 936715

>>936714
That is cool, have you considered using the dog hate thread? and therapy?

No. 936716

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>>936712
i have this, looks kind of like the image you posted

No. 936717

>>936714
Or just in the dog hate thread. There are actually reasons to hate dogs but whoever is posting dead dogs and gore is just disgusting and unhinged.

No. 936719

>>936705
It's crazy to me that the doghate fags keep whining about how people who like dogs won't let them live, when the dog love thread has barely existed and already gotten spammed with gore. Maybe people don't like you because you're fucking nuts.

No. 936721

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I used to hate this tortie like fur, but now it's one of my favorites, there was a stray with this pattern that used to wander around my uni, it was cute

No. 936723

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Some weirdos can't realize that I'd say most people can like both dogs and cats (and other animals)
It shouldn't be a war with factions you're supposed to choose between. This gang shit here in lolcow is so fucking stupid

No. 936724

just wondering is dog hate related with autism? im more of a cat person myself but these bitches are unhinged

No. 936725

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>>936720
If you are bothered, leave

No. 936727

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>>936716
I have the same one!

No. 936728

>>936724
>>936723
Why can't people be an every animal kind of person? What does that even mean, "more of a cat person"? Like more likely to own a cat? Because it's not relevant. All animals are fucking perfect and special.

No. 936729

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>>936727
omg nonna, that is so cute. we are twins

No. 936734

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>>936728
I personally understand why some people say they'd prefer cats (they are a little lower maintenance than dogs, especially big breeds that demand a lots of energy), but this
>All animals are fucking perfect and special.
is absolutely true.
I want to be like my neighbors, they have dogs, cats, used to have tortoises and they feed the wild parrots

No. 936736

>>936668
We just took in my brother’s female boxer mix because he didn’t have any time for her and she’s been absolutely perfect (a little bit of destruction when we leave the house sometimes but it’s usually dog beds/not human things so we don’t mind as much)
She’s supposed to be part mastiff but she just looks like a boxer pit mix, very attentive and obedient, I’m obsessed with her. She managed to fit in with all of our other dogs really quickly too and is great with small children.

No. 936739

>>936715
Therapy for a mildly annoying issue, no lol

No. 936746

>>936728
cat person here, and it's just because i like cats more. while i do think dogs are cute, i don't like being licked and they have a tendency to smell worse than cats. i usually feel the urge to wash my hands after petting dogs but not the same for cats. also, the cuteness of dogs tends to vary by breed for me, whereas i think almost all cats are cute except for the extremely flat faced ones and hairless cats (sorry, i wish i could).

it's just down to personal preference. preferring one animal over the other or even outright disliking some is fine, as long as you're not crazy about it.

No. 936747

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>>936739
For your attention whoring

No. 936748

File: 1634057910916.jpeg (2.23 MB, 3064x3014, E7E9A6E9-77D0-4A76-9012-F7C6B2…)

This is Ronin. He’s a Dumb Bitch. 120 pounds of scaredy-cat energy. We adopted him when I was 18 and he was scared of everyone. (He was a rescue from abuse)
One day I get home after class and I’m bawling, so upset . I am in the bathroom trying to pull myself together and BAM homie uses his body weight to open the door and start talking smack. Head waving, tale waging loud shit talking.

Like sure, he’s barking and I don’t know exactly what he’s saying but I know this goof is talking shit. I yell back at him over his barks and before I know it, we are chasing each other all over the house. He’s jumping at me, I’m in his face.
He never did that to anyone else, but if he heard me say “hey bitch”, even in a whisper, he’d get up and start a fight.
He died recently and it was absolutely heartbreaking to say goodbye. I’m not sure about afterlife, but I hope he’s there ready for a smack down.
This photo is one I took of him the last day he lived. Talking shit till the end.

No. 936762

File: 1634058707684.png (411.67 KB, 1120x1600, cat_diary.png)

>>936723
Everytime this dog person/cat person thing comes up, I think of this

No. 936765

File: 1634058824437.jpeg (71.69 KB, 613x500, 41A5484D-5506-4BB1-B886-E1460B…)

the only kind of dog I love(>>>cat love thread)

No. 936766

File: 1634058836000.jpg (68.42 KB, 1200x800, dog-breeds-with-goatees.jpg)

>>936747
Ayrt and I think you just misundertood my post

Bearded dogs. Love any type of bearded dog

No. 936769

>>936765
But anon that's clearly a bear

No. 936771

>>936766
Ok but I love this doggo he needs his one action movie

No. 936772

>>936715
Dog hate for being annoyed that irresponsible people don't pick up after their dogs? I would go to war for my dogs and I still hate the dog shit all over the city. Are you one of the assholes that always "forgets" a poop bag?

No. 936774

>>936765
There's a cat love thread.

No. 936788

File: 1634059606448.jpg (993.17 KB, 1920x1200, cats-and-dog-sleeping-together…)

>>936719
Seeing a few posters on /meta/ unironically defend it all, defend the insane Reddit scrote coming here to spam, and say the dog love thread is the one that needs to go is fucked. It's like reading posts from an alternate universe of sadists or something.
I only have a cat, but I'm going to cuddle and play with him. Whatever happens, I hope this thread lasts and team dog/child gore fucks off back to Reddit (or preferably prison)

No. 936792

>>936772
nta but they’re probably defensive because of the unhinged anon who has been posting dog gore and dog hate every chance they get today.

No. 936795

>>936507
I do! The mat thing she uses is cool, I wish I had one for my dogs.

No. 936797

>>936788
Aww that pic, I want to hug them all!

No. 936798

File: 1634059990799.png (25.05 KB, 500x460, i-deliberatley-entered-a-threa…)

>>936480(let it go)

No. 936802

File: 1634060273097.jpg (96.24 KB, 700x700, funny-cute-samoyeds-13-5ad8931…)

I love samoyeds. I'd never be able to have one bc I'm allergic and long coats are bad for me, but I love looking at their funny faces. Big puffballs.

No. 936807

File: 1634060383007.jpg (133.01 KB, 716x960, boudie.jpg)

This is Boudie, he passed away this year. He was almost 11 years old and my best friend.

His favorite things:
>Lambchop puppet
>Ducky toy
>Any treat
>Watching TV with his momma and bff
>Playing hide n seek
>Being tucked in
>Getting hugs n kisses
>Routine living
>Sitting in the sun
>Laser pointers
>Missy Woof Woof (his stuffie gf)

Things he didn't like
>Going for walks
>Catching balls
>Being alone
>Lettuce
>Being fat

I blame my grandmother for his death, he could have lived longer had he gotten the care he needed, hadn't been neglected and then had his whole life turned upside down and his routine destroyed. She's a selfish idiot. I tried to help him, but she called the police on me and told all her friends to make sure I didn't go to the house. I didn't get to say goodbye.

No. 936809

>>936748
I love this anon. When my dog says goodbye, I’m sure she’s gonna go up there and find this old man and immediately pick a bone with him. Bless dogs, I love these dumbasses so much.

No. 936896

File: 1634063955924.jpg (458.87 KB, 630x2554, b74a1b506882c69ba8f8ce7bd900dc…)

>>936807
This is so sweet, I don't know what to say but I really feel for you and your doggo. I'm just touched by you talking about Boudie, sharing her personality. It breaks my heart that dogs are only remembered by their owners. They have personalities and (probably rich) inner lives too.
YMMV, buy I really love picrel and it makes me cry whenever I think about it. My dog is only 2 years old and I'm already a wreck when I think I will have to lose him one day. It's such a gift to find a creature that you can love infinitely and that loves you back. I feel safe whenever I'm with my dog, even though he is relatively small. Whenever he is, is my safe space even though I'm scared of people and agoraphobic.

No. 936909

>>936809
Hi anon here, I hope our weird dogs get weird together, lol

No. 936998

>>936807
your grandmother reminds me of my mother and the family dog. sorry anon. may he rest in peace

No. 937098

>>936165
Just look at those eyes nonnies, I'd give him the world <3

No. 937159

File: 1634086219657.png (1.86 MB, 974x1404, gimli.png)

>>936192
Picrel I have a black schnauzer too! His name is Gimli and he's about 8 months old. Schnauzers really are wonderful

No. 937169

File: 1634087272417.jpeg (188.11 KB, 665x975, 9EFF5271-E13C-4404-A96B-ADDE43…)

>>937159
He’s such an Angel! I love him.

No. 937191

OP, I'll make sure to put this in if we have another thread: friendly reminder that this is a thread of love not hate!

Dog hating sperges please go to your containment thread. Those who wish to complain about dogs, please take it to a thread where it's appropriate. This is also not the pseudo cat hate thread, make one if cats really piss you off that much. Fuck tribe shit, we're not doing that here.

As for what this thread is for: Anons who wish to image dump – even if other animals are in the pic, blogpost about their dogs, discuss their love of dogs, and just appreciate this amazing species. …Yes, borzoi anons are welcome here.

No. 937235

What are your favorite and least favorite dog breeds and why?

No. 937240

File: 1634095935917.jpg (61.56 KB, 633x947, 6db7130774a3d45b79d9f6adbb46b6…)

>>937235
Greyhounds are my favorite. I don't know if this sounds dumb but to me they're just such an artistic dog. Their natural slimness shows off how beautiful and complex their anatomy is, and their long snoots are very cute. I love their eyes too, they always seem so sweet and shy. I loooove seeing greyhounds wearing coats.

I don't have a least fav breed of dog, having any dog would be so awesome. But I wouldn't want to own a dog that is prone to serious health issues, like pugs or cocker spaniels, I don't think I could provide the care they need or would deal with the stress well.

No. 937241

File: 1634095969439.jpg (127.72 KB, 736x1103, ed2613e6b5d8b9569e3e15e627765c…)

>>937240
Samefag because this statue is amazing

No. 937276

File: 1634102484175.jpg (84.21 KB, 300x300, 840932743202356.jpg)

>>937235
I like most spitz breeds but I'd love to have a jindo because they're extremely loyal and athletic but quiet. They also look like bigger shibas which is a plus.
Least favorite: pit bull. Is there even any question?

No. 937286

>>937241
top 10 anime battles (dog edition)

No. 937346

>>937235
Big dogs like a Tibetan Mastiff! I had one as a kid named Rudolph. Whenever it snowed his favorite game was to drag me or my siblings around on a sleigh or trash can lid.

I'm not really a fan of smaller dogs but, I think it's just something my dad unintentionally instilled in me as a kid.

No. 937347

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>>937346
forgot pic!

No. 937366

File: 1634116901994.jpg (99.29 KB, 1000x761, keeltoys.jpg)

Dumb post but when I was a kid my dad wouldn't alllow any pets. I was an awkward and lonely kid, desperately wanted an animal to connect with so my mom would buy me these plushies where you could collect different breeds of dog lol. They had a husky one that prob was my fave.

Say hello to all my childhood pups..

No. 937418

we don't deserve dogs, or any other animals for that matter.. :(

No. 937435

File: 1634133556416.png (72.11 KB, 292x189, qtpie.PNG)

>>937366
Aww, I remember these. My friend had this one when we were kids

No. 937447

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>>937235
As an owner of a peke, I'm partial to these dumb fuckers. Not a good dog for a first time dog owner but we got mine before the internet was what it is today, so my dog and I are stuck with each other. She is not very cuddly at all, very independent, and very stubborn to the point where I don't know if she is the way she is because she's dumb as rocks or good at manipulating me and my family to do what she wants for her. There have only been a handful of times in my life where she's fallen asleep in my arms/lap, nudged my hand for more pats, or come to me for attention. I guess she's like a cat in that way, but I've never had a cat so I don't know. I like to call her a tsundere lol.

Even at full length, her coat will never be as long or as fluffy as the show dog pekes, but thank god for that. She is still fluffy and soft though, and I trim her butt now so she's got a cute round puppy butt. She is such a special dog for me and my family. I'm very much on the fence about getting another dog after she passes, for financial and limited time reasons, but I think if I do, I'd really love to adopt a senior peke. Actually, if I happened to walk into a shelter or event where they had a senior peke, I know I'd probably bawl my eyes out about how I can't take them home, or I'd take them home and just figure out how to deal with the consequences of my actions later. I also love chihuahuas, pomeranians, german shepards, rottweilers, dobermans, and goldies. Big dogs are so cool and I'd love to own one but I'm terrified of not being good enough to train one well.

No. 937448

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>>937447
And here's another peke for good measure. My peke looks like this. Sometimes she's just a big dope, but sometimes she's very regal looking.

No. 937565

File: 1634144392297.jpg (41.55 KB, 729x486, 7403267492653.jpg)

>>937447
I love you anon, my family had a pekingese growing up and she was just like this. They really are stubborn little assholes who refuse to listen or be trained, but underneath the bitchy exterior they are loyal to their humans. Tsundere is a good way to describe it! It would be amazing if you eventually adopted an older peke, they could definitely use the love. Although I hope your current girl lives a healthy long life. Have you seen tibetan spaniels? They are super cute too, kind of like pekes but with less squashed noses (probably better for their health) and longer legs.

No. 937613

File: 1634149507956.jpeg (1.4 MB, 3024x4032, F9755455-4BAB-4B78-850E-441468…)

My little guy was staring out the glass door at a squirrel today and didn’t even bark at it. They just stared at each other while his little tail wagged like crazy. I could’ve cried

No. 937618

File: 1634149687631.png (1.39 MB, 885x882, joey.PNG)

>>937565
OMG I haven't!! They're such cuties!! Also on the topic of dogs that look like pekes and dog breeds that I like, I forgot to include Japanese chins. They're so funny.

My old girl is getting up there, and I do fear that I might not have much time left with her, but it has been such a blessing to not only have had all this time with her (17 years!!), but just growing up with her. She has been with me since I was a kid, and I feel so lucky to say that my childhood dog is still with me at the moment.

No. 937635

>>937618
Is that her? She looks so adorable and fluffy, anon! Almost like a strict little old lady, lol

No. 937638

File: 1634151078858.jpg (26.27 KB, 474x355, 3059.jpg)

>>937418
I think this every day. But honestly? They're still here, and if they have it in our hearts to love humans (as crap as we are), maybe we're not all so shitty and hopeless

No. 937639

>>937635
Nooo it's not haha, that's a Japanese chin I follow on instagram! I don't think I'm ready to post her on here yet for fear of friends finding me here (I post a lot of pictures of her all over my socials). She does have a similar look on her face though! Tired old grandma lol

No. 937643

>>937618
holy shit that thing looks retarded to be honest

No. 937644

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>>937638
I don't remember where I read this, but I remember reading something about a family who had to say goodbye to their pet dog and their young daughter wasn't as upset and when they asked her why she said it was because her dog's purpose in life- to teach us to love and be happy, had already been fulfilled, so it was time to go. We as humans live much longer because we need a lot more time to learn what comes so naturally to dogs. I'm probably remembering it all wrong, but it was something like that.

People like to berate dogs for only following us because we are their food providers, but I do believe that my dog, and many others, love us as much as we love them. There are dogs out there too who aren't food driven too! Dogs are amazing, whether they're out there doing life saving work, or even if they are just our couch potato buddies, they teach us how to love and love unconditionally. I love the trope of "dad with dog he didn't want" with the dad babying the ever loving shit out of the dog.

No. 937645

I have to take my doggy to the vet today and I'm super nervous. She has a boo boo on her foot and I'm freaking out because I love her so much and don't want anything bad to happen to her. I don't even know how she got it, it looks like a cut or split on the back side of her toe. I feel like the worst dog owner ever. Has anyone had this kind of injury to their dog and what happened?

No. 937649

>>937645
Maybe she walked on some sharp glass or metal while out on a walk? Anything could've happened! You're not a bad owner nona, and I hope your dog's foot heals quickly!

No. 937656

File: 1634152425029.jpeg (36.54 KB, 800x378, 03A7E33A-7F70-4013-8470-C6970F…)

This is kind of sad, but I remembered one day that I was going back home from school, it was a kind of sunny day but not too hot and I was bored and stressed because my friends couldn’t accompany me and I was stressed because I never told my parents that I was walking home instead of taking the bus. i was getting bullied by kids younger than me, I was in high school already
So as I went to my home passing by the gas station nearby, I saw a puppy like pic related.
I was always told not to pet any stray animals because they could bite me and because they’re dirty, so I just stared at it longingly because I also wasn’t allowed to have pets, like at all, everyone in my house was supposedly allergic to most animals.
So I greeted the dog, I told it to have a good day and kept walking.
I was stressed as well because walking on my own is dangerous, I’ve never been a cute girl, but being a girl in a third world country isn’t exactly a good thing, so I was afraid of getting robbed, stabbed or shot.
The puppy was following me and I told it that I couldn’t keep it, but the puppy wagged its tail and just kept following me, I reached the gate of my neighborhood and the puppy was still with me.
I was mortified because I didn’t know what to do, I wanted to call my parents and ask them if I could keep the puppy that I saw going back home.
I don’t remember a lot after that, I just know that I told the people from the gate to take care of the puppy because I couldn’t take it home with me, I had to leave or my parents would know that I was walking back home instead of taking the bus.
I think that afterwards I didn’t know anything else about the puppy, and my mom was mad at me because she actually got home earlier than usual and caught me anyways.
I still begged her to let us bring the puppy home but she told me that we couldn’t keep a dog since we usually spent the day outside the house and such.
Sometimes I can’t help but wonder if that puppy ended up finding a good home, it makes me sad, I’m even tearing up a bit because I could’ve helped that puppy and I didn’t.
I wish I was more like my uni friends who would pick any animal off the street and help them get safe homes.

No. 937657

>>937649
That's the only thing I can guess too. We go to the park every day, but our park is really clean. I'm worried it might have been something in our back yard because of that but I couldn't find anything sharp. Thanks for the well wishes. I really hope it's not infected.

No. 937710

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Was reading an unrelated NYT article and it had this picture. Look at that lil buddy!

No. 937739

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>>937276
Pits can be really sweet though but they're definitely not for everyone, especially beginners.

I hate the stigma around pit bulls, dobermans, rottweilers etc. and how iclined shitty people are to get them because of their intimidating image. Every edgy dumbass I've ever seen has one of those breeds and treats them shitty because they think it's cool to have an aggressive dog.

No. 937748

File: 1634158154761.png (46.48 KB, 826x353, sdihaluer.PNG)

>>937739
I want big scary dog privilege but I am absolutely fucking terrified of not raising one properly so they can be my dumb goober at home while warding off creepies while I'm outside. Also I'm small so I'd probably get wrecked first by a big dog. My uncle has big breeds that he keeps as "security" but by security he means basically letting them go neglected and borderline feral. Those dogs don't know stranger from family and my shithead uncle somehow thinks that's okay and better than training them properly, as if they wouldn't be naturally protective of a family who provides for them.

No. 937751

>>937739
I love pits in PJs

No. 937753

File: 1634158411309.jpg (318.97 KB, 1200x900, Tika-the-Iggy-.jpg)

Sometimes when I'm scrolling on IG I get an ad for some wool detergent, but it features this italian greyhound known as Tika the Iggy. I hate ads but I never skip this one. Iggies are so fucking cute heh

No. 937762

>>937739
Weak bait, try posting one in a tutu next time

No. 937766

File: 1634158827178.jpg (91.74 KB, 640x640, dgaCZdo.jpg)

>>937748
>My uncle has big breeds that he keeps as "security" but by security he means basically letting them go neglected and borderline feral.

Yeah that's what really bothers me. I think it's normal to keep dogs as a kind of guard to an extent but a lot of these people need to grow some balls instead of putting a poor animal through shit. I just feel so bad for the dogs because their owners are endangering the dogs and the people around them. I mean we've all seen articles of people getting mauled by pits and it resulting in the pit being put down but I'm convinced that a lot of these situations could've been prevented if the owners properly took care of them and made sure not to put them into situations where they could pose a threat to people and other dogs around them.

>>937751
There ya go nonnie.

No. 937781

>>937766
>dog love thread
>post dog breed that brutally kills thousands of dogs per year in unprovoked attacks
hopefully this is bait but in any case I hope you choke

No. 937783

File: 1634159642497.jpeg (827.46 KB, 1125x846, 4F85EFA0-1A5D-42EF-997B-AFCED4…)

I love my weird doggo so much. He’s getting old and I’ve started thinking about what my life will be like without him and I can’t even handle it. Yesterday I had a meltdown after a bad workday and he came downstairs and sat in front of me so I could cry on him and let me hug him until I felt better, and spent the rest of the night watching over me to make sure I would be okay. Dogs are the best.

No. 937787

File: 1634159760676.png (1.64 MB, 884x896, scarleysworld.PNG)

>>937781
Oh no someone save that poor child

No. 937805

File: 1634160772681.jpg (18.57 KB, 480x270, dog_3443d1c26a22c2b669e525faf7…)


No. 937809

File: 1634160818513.jpg (34.25 KB, 500x491, original.jpg)

>>937766
I like dogs, but that photo is repulsive. Who thought putting a pair of big headed fugly dogs in baby pajamas would be a cute idea?

No. 937812

>>937787
I didn't even mention them mauling children since you obviously don't give a shit about that. I pointed out how prone they are to killing other dogs since this is supposed to be the dog love thread. Obviously you don't give a shit about the thousands of little dogs eviscerated on the sidewalk by these things every year either. You're more concerned with virtue signaling for an animal created by sadists than anything else. You don't love dogs, you piece of shit. Literally sickening.

No. 937821

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>>937812
Hard agree. If you claim to love dogs, these are the most dog-aggressive breeds out there. Not to mention cats, small animals, and little children who "move" in a way that makes them anxious. Their prey drive is so high. It's basically like owning a brown bear or a tiger. Could be fine, could be tamed bit why take the risk?

No. 937822

>>937821
Samefag, but I mean pits, not this adorable Sammy in pic related.

No. 937824

>>937783
Aww he looks like a lil fox! Adorable ♥

No. 937830

>>937812
NTA and you can stick your virtual signaling up your own ass but I mentioned in my post >>937766 that it's up to the owner (who's fucking responsible for their dog) to make sure that he doesn't put neither the dog nor animals and people around him in dangerous situations. If he's unsure about how his pet will behave around other dogs, strangers ,kids or whatever, then it's his responsibility to set clear boundaries and make sure shit like dogs attacking other dogs and people doesn't happen.(infighting)

No. 937838

>>937753
Very cute babies indeed. I've always said I'd get a dog from a shelter but now I'm having this stupid dilemma where I want specific breeds that aren't commonly found there, and Italian greyhounds are definitely on my list. I mean look at them legs and the bug eyes kek

No. 937845

>>937830
>>937812
>>937787
Can you all get a pitbull sperging containment thread already? Most of us just want to see cute dogs ffs

No. 937861

File: 1634163625552.png (250.49 KB, 611x292, puppo.png)

Pardon the upcoming sperg I just fucking love dogs sm

>>936345
was lucky enough to be owned by a moot for almost 5 years but we lost her in a tragic accident that I don't think I'll ever get over. Would definitely adopt another though, they are cheeky fuckers but they give the best cuddles!!

>>936403
I much prefer dobes with natural ears (but I'm biased because my current pup is a floppy ear american blulldog), you should check out Basenjis if you like the Egyptian look nonita

>>936712
My brother gifts me dog stuff a lot, I guess I'm easy to buy for come Christmas. Currently I have a fat lil Shiba plushie like >>936716
and two huskies which I cried over because they were given to me after I lost my Moot

>>936748
>>936807
pair of absolute champions, RIP goodest boys

>>936802
nonnie I've heard Sammies are hypoallergenic!

No. 937874

There's a spanish greyhound that someone at my workplace take with them. He's very friendly, calm and clean. Greet everyone he sees. Now recognizes me and knows he'll get free back scratches from me. I love his derpy look with his long snout and cute big black eyes. Funny little fella.
Picrel not my photo, cause i don't have any photo of him (yet) but one i took off google that closely resembles him!

No. 937877

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>>937874
Forgot da fucking photo

No. 937889

File: 1634164849603.jpg (336.31 KB, 1080x1287, IMG_20211014_003914.jpg)

>>937644
There's been actual research showing that dogs value our attention and praise as much as food or sometimes more. Here's another interesting one:
https://www.cuteness.com/13713931/do-dogs-only-love-us-because-we-feed-them
The argument is moronic anyway, children need parents for their food, but that doesn't change the fact that they also love them

No. 937897

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No. 938186

>>936403
he looks so cool and smart. i'd feel cool walking him.

No. 938432

File: 1634224371450.jpg (351.9 KB, 1500x1500, 144836_MAIN._AC_SL1500_V156693…)

I have always wanted to get my dog one of these beds, or one of the half blanketed ones because they're only like $20 at Target and I think she's be so cute sleeping in them. I kept putting it off and telling myself I'd get it for her next time. It's really just hit me today that she has lost quite a bit of her eyesight, and she still sleeps in random spots throughout the apartment on the floor or on her folded bath towel, but even if I buy her this bed now, I don't think she'd realize it's a bed she can sleep in. She might not even be able to climb into it. I'm sad at the realization that I will never see her curled up so cute in this bed, but also at the realization of how her body is deteriorating.

I thought back this morning about how she used to greet me. As a puppy, always running out to greet us while barking or whining and hopping in circles before jumping into our lap and rubbing herself all over us in excitement. As an adult, slowly transitioning into barking at the suspicious person who just came home before realizing its one of us and then running out excitedly and wagging her tail so hard that her entire butt shakes side to side. Then, into her senior years, she began to just wait for us to come into the apartment before meeting us halfway or just sitting and waiting for us to go to her to greet her and have her rub against us. Now when I come home, she's more often than not sleeping. If she's awake, she doesn't realize I'm home at all and continues wandering off to get water/do her business/find a new sleeping spot. She hasn't nuzzled her face into me for a while now, I don't even get that anymore. She just will let me pet her as she sleeps or flop over on her side for belly rubs.

I love her so much but I hate looking back and realizing all of this.

No. 938487

File: 1634227651320.jpeg (1.41 MB, 3024x4032, received_1319353691589088.jpeg)

Bumping CP BELOW DON'T SCROLL

No. 938520

I'm so grateful that docking and ear clipping is illegal where I live. There is no excuse for mutilating your dog. There is no evidence that ear clipping has any benefit to their health, don't even try to excuse it. People who do this shit to their dogs are straight up psychopaths. Imagine favoring an aesthetic over the well being and autonomy of your pet. Really bizarre. We used to have a rottweiler when I was a kid and she had a cropped tail and it used to make to want to cry when she was happy and tried to wag her little stump but couldn't.

No. 938526

>>938520
True, afaik some dogs may have some hearing troubles due to clipping, and I'm sure docking also fucks with how they move and communicate because ears and tail do have a function. But also, if breeders love pointy ears and short tails, why not breed dogs like that instead of taking dogs with certain features and cutting them up to resemble dogs with other features?

No. 938549

>>938487
This pic kinda makes me want a plush love thread..

No. 938569

>>938520
Tail docking is cruel and unnecessary in 99% of cases, but there are some dogs that genuinely need it for health reasons. Most of the time they're poorly bred dogs from breeds that have really unnaturally long and thin tails. I knew someone who was advised by a vet to get half of their dog's tail removed because the tip kept painfully breaking.

No. 938596

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>>936712
I won one of these Yeastken plushies last time I was in Tokyo! The specific one I have isn't shown here, but they have so many more and I've seen a display with a giant one before and I want it…

My friends gift me dog magnets a lot too for some reason lol. It's so dumb and cheesy that I love it.

No. 938625

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>>938596
that cupcake and hamburger one. i want

No. 938858

>>937235
favourite
>working spaniels
>german shepherds
>border collies
>staffordshire bull terriers

least fav might be french bulldogs, regular bulldogs and pugs, those poor dogs just aren't being bred to live. not sure why cockerpoos and labradoodles etc are so popular either

No. 940093

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Bumping thread with my baby, a great dane and german shepard mix, he doesn't have a white tip on his tail but other than that he looks almost exactly like pic related. I can't wait till he gets big and ends up looking like a leggier lab.

No. 940111

>>940093
adorable puppy!

No. 940130

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I LOVE Nova Scotias, they look so soft and happy, and to me their color is so nice.

>>940093
He's gonna be a big boy anon!!

No. 940771

I've always been a cat person, but lately I've been seriously considering adopting a dog after several of my friends suggested getting one to help with my anxiety and depression. While I'm a pretty active person and wouldn't mind derping around outdoors with a dog every day, I'm also a broke student living in a small apartment so I'm not sure I'd be able to provide a good life for anything larger than a chihuahua. Does anyone have any advice for a potential first-time dog owner? including trying to talk me out of it

No. 941293

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I know it’s just a marketing ploy but damn. Subaru’s “Make A Dog’s Day” campaign really gets me, on top of their history of how they got the title of the “lesbian car” by being progressive and whatever.

>>940771
I wish I remember what thread it was in, but someone once posted about how they were depressed as fuck here but their dog has been with them the whole time and has been such a light in their life. I think a dog might be a good addition to your life. You could even find a midsized little mutt from the shelter to take home! Small dogs have just as much personality and love to give. Dogs are a lot of responsibility and require a lot of training and care, but the rewards are endless. I see a lot of people I follow pay for expensive trainers and whatnot, but the internet is free and full of so many resources not previously available to first time dog owners. Sure, expensive fresh/raw food is an option, but some dogs do just fine on kibble. You could even cook for your dog if you really wanted to (the fresh food subscription I buy for my dog puts their food recipes online). Dogs are a lot, but they give so much back. I hope you’ll bring home a furry friend, but I understand that it’s a huge life commitment (I’m even debating on getting another dog after my current one passes) but I think once you settle in with them, life without a dog seems impossible and so bleak. Good luck on making a decision anon! Maybe see if you could foster a dog as a trial?

No. 941312

>>940093
So sweet ♥

No. 941353

>>941293
I second the suggestion of trying out a foster! The organization you foster from can work with you to find a good fit, and if it ends up being too overwhelming for you it's not a big deal.

No. 941857

>>941293
>>940771
I would also suggest a foster only if anon is ready to have a dog with all types of personalities and the organization offers to tell you about the dog's possible behavioural issues and then suggest the best one for your lifestyle if you do end up actually adopting one.
Keep in mind that the dog you're going to get may not be what you envision and that you may have to work to train it. It may bark a lot in the middle of the night, it may have separation anxiety, it may not be so sociable with other animals or people, it may take a while for it to be trained or it may be perfect already.

No. 942211

Does anyone have experience working for a ngo dedicated to saving dogs? I want to join one focusing on a breed that is really dear to me, but I'm worried that my avoidant personality will ruin my chance of feeling comfortable being there. I kind of want to go there after I undergo outpatient therapy (hopefully it helps me).

No. 942560

I swear to God, dogs are like the most expressive animals imaginable it's so interesting how they can have a whole slew of expression. It's so fucking cute too.

No. 942592

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This is my best friend's pooch, he's a red doberman. His bestie is a chihuahua, who is only five pounds! The chihuahua is the boss of the house, and even steals this guys bed sometimes and make him lay in the tiny one.

No. 942727

>>942592
Very adorable anon, I love that his ears and tail haven't been cut. Though I hope that's not a prong collar, especially if it's tied so high up on his throat.

No. 942744

im so excited guys. i can check out some dogs at a fosterplace tomorrow that are up for adoption.

they all are unbelievably cute and i can't wait to meet them.

i hope the fosterplace will accept me as a possible new home for one of them. the fosterplaces here are very picky when it comes to adopting dogs… sometimes i feel like im adopting a child lol.

i mostly work from home and have cared for our family dog until we had to put him down due to old age. so i have the experience.

but as soon as i mention that i live in an apartment, most fosterplaces turn me down… so im super excited that i get to at least go there and see for myself!

wish me lucks guys so i can finally adopt a doggo

No. 942783

>>942727
It is, unfortunately. I don't want to get too into it but there are a number of things about the way she chooses to raise her dog that I don't agree with. I've had many discussions with her about it but she is a stubborn person who thinks very highly of her own opinion and intelligence. I've tried to encourage her to get him the training he needs to not "need" a collar like that, but she's been hesitant. She is majorly paranoid about other people and has this superiority complex shit going on.

No. 942899

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>>942592
I love the big and small dogss together. It's so fucking funny and cute. Reminds me of Blizzard (St. Bernard) and Lulu (Japanese chin)! Unfortunately Blizzard passed a few years ago but Lulu has a new St. Bernard friend named Brody!

No. 943051

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isn't he cute? I had to pull something out of his ass this morning in the middle of the park because he couldn't push them out, probably some weeds or sticks he ate last night :)

No. 943086

>>943051
What a absolutely cutie!! That coat color is gorgeous! kek my dog has long butt fur and I hate it when poop doesn't fall off and gets caught without me noticing and she sits and squashes it into her beautiful fur more sigh.

No. 943222

>>943051
tell me about it kek his butt fur is also long and before I could clean him he dragged his butt on the grass and smeared poop all over the fur. Thank fuck I had some tissues.

No. 943232

>>942783
Well that's a pity. Such a beautiful dog with such a stubborn (and honestly ignorant) owner. Still I hope he doesn't suffer much.

>>943086
Nta but my dog has been having some poop problems (probably because of wrong kibble) and now I don't know how to clean her. I'm considering cutting her dirty fur off and trimming her behind overall so she stays cleaner. I can't wash her because my family doesn't allow her into the house and it gets very cold now.

No. 943279

>>943232
maybe wet wipes? trimming the fur could be a good idea too, much easier to clean than long hair

No. 944020

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>>943222
They're lucky they're so cute… nothing says love like being inches away from your dogs butt as you hold them under their waist to keep them still as you wipe them clean lol

>>943232
Yes, trim! I trimmed my dog's butt into a cute little puppy butt cut and it's 1) very fucking cute, and 2) functional and makes cleanups a lot less necessary/easier when they I have to clean her up.

No. 956458

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My friend got a cavapoo recently and I'm waiting for pictures but I'm a little jealous of how smart her dog probably is. She said he's really smart too, and I sent her dogs like Bunny and Stella to nudge her towards button training (so I can live vicariously through her kek). My dog is dumb as rocks but what she lacks in brains she makes up for in cuteness.

No. 956797

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Which dog breed is the most autistic and why is it border collies? I love them though.

No. 957083

>>956797
Fuck off with this stupid shit.

No. 958261

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Kabosu, the shiba inu from the doge meme, just celebrated her 16th birthday’

No. 958267

>>958261
Happy bday grandma doge!

No. 958271

>>958261
She's done so much for the culture she needs a statue.

No. 958323

>>958261
Sue Elon Musk, Kabosu.

No. 958382

>>958323
Kabosu can financially and socially ruin Muskrat without even lifting her paw (she has transcended dogmanity, acquiring supernatural powers) but I'm sure her legal representatives would love to have a go at him too

No. 964775

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>>942899
Big dog/small dog friendships are the best ♥
My cousin has a big mixed breed dog and a little Terrier dog who are the best of friends, it makes me so happy

No. 964779

>>958261
aw good for him my shiba died at 16

No. 965906

>>964775
Damn I love how that big dog looks! The kind of wild fur is charming. Looks like it has some border collie in it. The small dog's also very cute!

No. 966925

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I really miss my dog so much, I’m crying because it’s so hard to visit my dads house without Ronin bitch talking me at the front door. It’s not the same and I want him back.
Sorry for being sad fag

No. 969679

has or does anyone suffer with puppy blues? i adopted a 9 month old dogo a week ago and ever since i've been losing my goddamn mind. i feel seriously ill and depressed the whole time and haven't properly eaten or slept in days.

and it's not even the dogs fault since he's usually superchill abd only has a few accidents here and there. i just don't feel anything for him yet, even tho i've been wanting a dog for so so so long and was so ecxited about adopting him.
help me anonettes, is this feeling normal?

No. 969689

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>>969679
Hey nonna, it's been a long time since my dog was a pup and I was kinda too young to remember that phase of her life, but I do think this is normal. I follow some people online who raised their dogs from puppyhood and they did tweet about their frustrations of puppyhood and teenage phase. One artist has had her dog for about 4 years now so those tweets are long buried but one girl I follow got her golden Ripley earlier this year so you can read through her journey and thoughts about raising her at @raisingripley. Ripley is her second puppy that she's raising so she has some experience under her belt, her first dog is @ares_dogofwar and if you go back far enough you might be able to find some tweets about his puppy phase.

I remember reading tweets about them being depressed as they raised their dogs. I don't think this is as uncommon as people think, it's just not widely spoken about. I hope that you'll bond with your dog some day, and even though these puppy days are extremely hard, I'm sure you'll raise your pup into a fine dog and have many happy days ahead. Wishing you the best of luck! I really commend people who raise their dogs from puppyhood, it's a hard thing to do and I know I would struggle like hell.

No. 969933

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I don't give a shit about Sykkuno but his dog is so cute.

No. 971254

>>969689

thank you for your response nonna. i have decided to rehome the lil dude. for my and his sanity's sake. he seems to be struggling with some kind of traumatic experiences and has started to growl and nip at pretty much everyone… i feel so miserable about giving up on him but i just know deep down that i cannot produce the energy to commit myself to this dog properly. and he doesn't deserve that. it just doesn't fit between us.

i'm guilt-ridden but know ultimately i've made the best choice for him and myself. he deserves someone who looks after him and wants to support him 100%. i'm just not that person (at the moment).

No. 972718

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>>971254
Don't feel bad, anon. You tried, and I'm sure someone even more caring will find him. Rescues aren't easy

No. 972729

>>971254
Hey nonnie, you made the right choice by recognizing and admitting that you couldn't fulfill his needs. I don't think there's any shame in that, and I really respect you for being able to realize that! Puppy rearing is tough. I hope he will find a good family, and I hope one day you will be able to welcome and care for a dog who fits into your life.

No. 974468

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Years ago my family decided to take in a dog to "cheer me up" because I was sick and while I can see now that's not a very good idea (because a sick person might not be able to take care of a dog) I'm glad it happened. Thanks to the dog I could finally go outside more and eventually I learned to take even daily long-ish walks (before I was a complete neet, mainly because of my controlling mother) which also help with my anxiety/depression even if they're still there. Plus the dog's so sweet and clever!
Now I've been thinking about getting another dog to keep mine company in case I'm not able to, but I'm on the fence. I'm really not sure if I can take care of two dogs and if I can go through the whole training process again. And what if it stresses my dog out? What if something goes wrong? I actually got close to getting another dog years ago but got cold feet at the last minute, I'm just too indecisive.

No. 974472

>>974468
Why don't you adopt an older dog with training? There must be an option like that

No. 974898

i could pet and snuggle my dog all day long and never get tired of it shes so cute and soft and silly i love her so much

No. 974902

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Goddamn I love it when someone in front of me is walking their dog and I see the lil hair whorls on their butt.

No. 974912

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I just wanna say I adore terriers. The more mustachioed, the better. They're like little firecrackers. My last dog was a wire fox terrier and he was that "one in a million" dog. I don't know if I could ever have another dog after him…

No. 974948

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>>974912
Same! Let me share a pic of my aunt's dog. He's so sweet holy shit. His name is Kane and he's a Cairne Terrier.

Wish I could kidnap him.

No. 975076

>>974898
Same.
I also love when my dog literally throws herself to the ground in front of me and waits for belly rubs. Sometimes I get worried because she does it a little too violently kek

No. 975098

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when i get an apartment of my own and finish uni i'm getting a shiba and a daschund

No. 975113

Ohhh God I miss him so much, life just isn't the same and that house will never be the same. It's like an alien world. Without his sweet little face looking up at you. Yeah you had to worry about dropping anything on the floor or it would go directly into his mouth, yeah he barked at every knock on the door and doorbell on the tv, yeah he pooped on the rug and ate it sometimes but he was still my best fucking little buddy on the planet. I spent 11 years being his best friend. I spent 11 years trying to give him the life he deserved while his "momma" did the bare minimum and treated him like a doll. She treated me like a doll to. It's like it took his passing for me to realize things were never that great.
I miss playing hide n seek with you. I miss giving you treats. I miss you lying between us on the couch, laying on your back, looking up at us with those huge eyes full of love. The cutest little boy. I'll never see you again. I never got to say goodbye. I hope you know that I love you. I loved you more than she ever could, and I know that's something you couldn't have understood because to you she was everything even when she was terrible, but I did. I loved you more than she could ever be capable of. I miss you little guy.

No. 975201

>>975113
Nonna I did not need to read this and start crying at work. I'm so sorry for your loss. Dogs are so special, and I can only hope your sweet buddy is up in puppy heaven making new friends and having the time of his life as he waits to meet you again. It's a massive cope but I want to believe that there's a heaven up there for dogs, so they don't have to be lonely without us. I am sure that he knew that you loved him. I think the same when I look at my dog- do you know how much I love you? And how much I'll miss you? I think they do nonna. Thank you for taking care of him during his time on earth with us.

No. 978105

>>975201
Thank you nonnie, love you

No. 978309

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Thought of you today, bearded dog loving Nona.

No. 979196

Do your dogs know you are sad and try to comfort you? None of my dogs had any reaction to me crying. I do not hold it against them in any way, I'm just wondering if something is wrong with me so that my dogs cannot read my emotions properly. I know that dog recognizing human emotions isn't a meme because scientific research has been done on the topic.
At the very least, my dog notices that I'm sick so he snuggles to me the whole day instead of walking around the house and asking for walks (we go on less than usual and he is very demanding when it comes to them)

No. 979203

Ugh, I'm peeved because Karens at the dog park might have stunted the socialization progress I've been making with my 6 month old puppy I adopted from the shelter.
All because they didn't want to walk over and discipline their own dogs and expected me to do it for them while I tried to handle my own scared puppy their big dog was intimidating.
He's a large breed puppy so he's already the size of a medium dog, but mentally he's still a baby and is quick to scare.

My puppy had a great dog park experience yesterday. Some dogs were a bit bigger than him but the people yesterday were way more attentive about their dog's behavior which allowed my puppy time to observe and slowly introduce himself to them. He was so happy and running around and playing with them! I brought treats with me (he's food driven) and even gave some to the other dogs yesterday because they responded to my commands to sit.
Today? Awful. The second I enter the gate I get ran down & jumped by a 60+ pound pit-lookin motherfucker who wanted my messenger bag with treats. He jumped me multiple times and didn't respond to his owner at all. It scared the fuck out of my puppy. The Karen who he belonged to shouted at me from afar to tell him commands to not have the treats but, uh, hello? Come get your fucking mutt lady I shouldn't have to do shit for you. My poor pup was spooked and shaking.
I tried to be polite with the other dog owners there but that encounter right off the bat made things awkward. Their big dogs were barking at each other and roughousing. It was a totally different atmosphere than the day before and it felt so aggressive. Then one asshole dog who I thought was playing nice with my puppy started to chase him and then barked in his face while my sweet puppy just sat scared against the fence. I came between it and my puppy and the shitty owner didn't even attempt to recall her dog.
I wound up just taking my puppy and leaving because he was so scared and shaking. Those dogs were even making me nervous. He's resting with me on the couch now but I feel pretty bad.

No. 979206

>>979203
Are you the same anon complaining about heterosexual Karens in another thread or are different people suddenly using the term on lolcow?

No. 979217

>>979206
No? Take your fight back to the other thread, I'm allowed to call Karens when I see them act like Karens.

No. 979220

>>979217
Sorry about your bad experience. Karen should be redtexed though

No. 980944

>>979196
kek my dog is the same way anon. Sometimes when I visit friends, it makes me realize how much NOT like a dog my dog acts. She's very aloof and a bit tsundere-like. I've had her for almost 18 years now but can count on a single hand the amount of times she has cuddled with me/slept in my arms/slept in my lap willingly and for more than 5 minutes. Most days I will get a quick snuggle and she will rub her face into me (I think it's to just clean her face but I pretend that she's doing it because she loves me) and then she fucks off. Some dogs just aren't affectionate I guess. I'm very jealous when I go over to a friends house and their dogs are constantly bumping my hand for pats, or rolling over to show their belly for me to rub. My dog has only rubbed her face against my hand ONCE while I was hysterically sobbing, but I think it was because she was laying between my legs and couldn't really get out (I wasn't holding her trapped there, but she was sick and couldn't move very well at the time).

No. 980950

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I love chihuahuas!!! They look so fucking dumb, I love them!

No. 980968

>>980944
AYRT. TBH my dog is very affectionate — he demands being allowed to sleep in my bed, constantly snuggles to me, asks to be pulled on my knees when I sit, loves licking my arms and ears, loves being hugged and carries etc. He just doesn't appear to comprehend wtf is going on when I'm crying

No. 981363

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>>980950
Same! i'd like to pet one's head someday

No. 986755

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My dog was sleeping like picrel the other day. Just face first into the ground, with her tongue coming out the side. She is so fucking dumb, I love her so, so much.

No. 986768

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pitbull owners competing for who is the most retarded methhead dog owner on earth.(wrong thread)

No. 986777

>>979203
This seems like it's on you, anon… is this your first time owning a dog? Taking treats into the park is a huge no-no, and the play you described seems pretty typical. Of course a young puppy who has only been to the dog park a few times will not be used to being chased or barked at, but this is normal play behavior for mature dogs. Personally, I no longer take my dog to the park, but if you're going to do it you kind of have to accept that other dogs are going to be there being dogs. I don't think it's a very good idea to bring a puppy (or any dog, tbh) to a dog park in the first place because it's very easy for them to pick up undesirable behaviors and is often too overwhelming for them (which it clearly was for your dog). There are better ways to "socialize" your dog in a more controlled environment.

No. 986806

>>986768
Shitbulls worst dog breed(no dog hate)

No. 986876

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>>986768
>>986806
Fuck off to your containment thread

No. 986881

>>986876
Pitbulls are the faggots of dogs and I mean faggots as in what we collectively call men here, I'm talking scum.(wrong thread)

No. 986888

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You thought I only had old timey cats but you were wrong!

No. 986893

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>>986888
I have so many old timeys it'll make your head spin

No. 986895

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>>986893
He's playing this show for his Pa, who never understood his singin' dreams but always supported him anyhow

No. 986897

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>>986895
This isn't her son but she's raising him as if he were, she's a good lady

No. 986905

>>986888
>>986893
>>986897
Oh my goodness I love these! Look at these little lil pups heh.

>>986895
KK slider if he wore clothes

No. 986906

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>>986897
Get over here lemme bake you something in my old timey oven

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No. 986991

>>986973
They look so sad…

No. 986993

>>986973
They are now

No. 987135

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I love watching my mom's rottweiler play with my stepdad's bijon. She's so gentle with him. She'll lay down on the carpet to be level with him, then swing her big head back and forth while he pounces on her nose. It's cool when dogs form a little pack-family structure with each other.

Picrel isn't mine, but it shows the sort of dynamic I'm describing.

No. 987233

what do the anons itt think of brachycephalic dogs like pugs, bulldogs, french bulldogs etc and their health problems? they've gotten very popular and people often breed them with no regard for the health issues they face because of their face shape. do you think breeding these kind of dogs so much is unethical and cruel or are the risks exaggerated? they're very expensive dogs too and get sold for thousands so i do wonder how many people do it just to make money.

No. 987473

>>987233
I don't get people who place a ton of importance on dogs' appearance to the point of getting "purebred" breeds with hereditary health problems. Some of the best dogs I've had have been rescues, or part of random mutt litters neighbors' and coworkers' dogs have had. I wish dogs were selectively bred for temperament and health over "quirky" aesthetic mutations.

I wouldn't go so far as shaming people who buy breeds like pugs, but I wouldn't buy one myself. Like I said, I'm happy with the random mutt puppies I find lol.

No. 987712

>>987233
I love my pug and could never replace him with any other dog. He is incredibly kind, loving and calm. There is not an ounce of aggression in him (okay, he barks when someone knocks at the door). It's hard for me to explain, but we perfectly fit each other when it comes to emotional needs. Pugs are extremely human focused, they always keep an eye on you, follow you everywhere, snuggle etc – it's not only a matter of looks, it's the whole package. At the same time, I wouldn't recommend getting a pug if you cannot adopt a rescue or aren't dead set on getting one. I will not pretend that there are no health concerns, although the biggest problem that I had (cryptorchidism which meant that castration was necessary) wasn't related to the breed. If anyone wants to get a pug, by God get it from an reputable breeder which will be expensive. Are there puppy mills that sell dogs for the market price? IDK what's the situation around the world, but here puppy mills sell them for incredibly low prices – 50%, even 25% of price from a reputable breeder. They like to say to their clients that the only difference is that the dog doesn't have "unnecessary papers", but the truth is that the dogs are kept in horrible conditions, genetic messes and often dying from incurable diseases by the moment they pass to new owner's hands. Do your research, don't get swayed by a low price. Best visit the breeder, see how the mother is doing, if she's healthy and not wheezing at every step etc (it absolutely isn't normal even in pugs). It is extremely recommended to choose a breeder that genetically tests parents for BOAS (breathing problems) and PDE (pug dog encephalitis) to ensure that your pug will be healthy and you are not supporting a breeder that doesn't give a fuck to make sure those terrible diseases are avoided.
If you can get a different dog or adopt, that's probably a morally better decision. I fucking love pugs and I cannot imagine my love without them. I donate money to a NGO that helps abandoned and sick ones. I plan to join it too as soon as I sort my mental issues, because I want to help them. If I get to spend more time with pugs, that's even better.
It's worth noting that around the world, there are breeders that try to restore pugs to how they looked centuries ago (larger snouts, more deep-set eyes). I would like to get a pug like that. Sadly, they are not yet available in my country. It may be shocking, but pugs are an extremely old breed, with roots going back to 400 BC. They were the pets of Chinese emperors and also of many other, more recent historical figures (Marie Antoinette, William the Silent). Those pugs looked different than how they look now, as can be seen in old paintings.

No. 987722

>>987473
Mutts are healthier and live longer, their genetic diversity is a benefit to them. I don't like breeders, I don't like people who go out of their way to adopt specific breeds. If you want to have a breed like a pug, you better treat it like a damn prince, you better have money up the ass to help him with his inevitable health complications, but that still won't make up for the fact that you not only purchased a dog like it was a product, but you're also supporting selective breeding regardless of its impact on their health. I don't care how much people say they love their little dog, he is going to suffer more than other dogs, struggle through life, just so they could be aesthetically pleased.

No. 987723

>>987712
But is a "healthy" pug even healthy, because breathing is so hard for them since they are..deformed. Just googled how pugs used to look, wow. All dogs used to look more similar to each other, now some breeds are over the top carricatures

No. 987733

>>987722
>If you want to have a breed like a pug, you better treat it like a damn prince, you better have money up the ass to help him with his inevitable health complications
I do. If you want to judge me, you are free to do that.
>>987723
TBH the FCL standard absolutely should be changed to promote health. Not all pugs have big issues with breathing (especially if they live in a colder climate), but it is a problem overall. My pug is doing pretty well, but he has to avoid extreme heat.
If I can, I will probably adopt next one for all the obvious reasons.

No. 987739

>>987733
I'm not really judging like that nona because your love and care is more genuine than people who get pugs because "lol silly squishy face, so fat". You make donations that benefits the health of pugs who need it, you're obviously knowledgeable and passionate about pugs. You want their lives to be better, you're not willfully ignorant of what they have to deal with.

No. 987772

>>987739
Thank you. I'm aware of all the issues and think that people that criticize pugs are right until they go into full-blown pug genocide mode. There are better solutions to the problem and pugs do not deserve to be erased from Earth because people are suddenly ashamed of their mistakes. They've been with us for centuries and love us so much, we literally made them like this so we should do them right. Also as far as I can observe, they really enjoy life (when not sick, as can be said about any dog – and pugs should be healthy most of the time): sniffing (there was a test in which it turned out that pugs have better sniffing ability than normal police dogs, though it's been too isolated to be conclusive), eating, walks and snuggling. Meeting strange people too, lol. Despite the problems they face, I really love them and I felt it was pointless to stop myself from owning one when my decision will not stop breeding on it's own (I know some people believe that their ethical shopping decisions matter and I applaud them. I guess I was too selfish since the best I could do was get my pug from a respectable breeder. That's why I think that the other anon is fully allowed to judge me). I'm taking into account the needs of my beloved creature and do what I have for him, because it's what any owner of a dog should do and because I especially owe it to him. He makes my life better everyday, I hope he is happy too. If an animal loves you so much and you are their entire world, you need to pay it back!
>"lol silly squishy face, so fat"
This is the worst because they absolutely shouldn't be allowed to get fat. It strains their joints and makes breathing harder. It can be a challenge because they love food and it can be harder to spot fat because of the lose skin and their general build (I am facially blind though, so…). I've read somewhere that if a pug is 2 kilos overweight, it's like he is walking around carrying 2 packages of sugar. It really makes you picture the problem. I think this issue is common for all small dogs.

No. 987790

>>987772
You are so based pugchan, I love you

No. 987817

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What are you getting your dog for Christmas?

No. 987825

>>987817
Mangoes. My dog has never really liked toys (she got some stuffed dog plushies I had as a kid) and her stomach has never been able to handle fancy treats or anything, but mangoes are her absolute favorite thing in the world. My dad used to give her a bit every night for years (despite me telling him not to do that) but recently she started getting diarrehea from them and he got tired of cleaning up her ass. I know it will upset her tummy but I want to give her a small piece or two because I know she loves it so much and she hasn't had any in a few months.

No. 987833

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>>987790
Thank you so much, I didn't expect positivity. I'm truly autistic about pugs.
One of my favorite things about my pug is that when he doesn't like when I check his nose fold, he very gently puts his arm up and pushes my finger away with his paw. It's like he is saying "excuse me missy, but I prefer you didn't". He could bite me (used to be obsessed with my feet and tried to playfully bite them all the time — ouch!) or growl, but he doesn't. He's such a gentle soul. I'm tearing up writing about it because I love him so much

No. 987873

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>>987833
NTA but I love your love for pugs too! It's really is one thing to be into a specific breed for aesthetics, but another to truly love and care for the breed, know your stuff about them, and acknowledge the shortcomings of purebreds. I don't believe in shaming dog owners who do their research and choose to buy from a reputable breeder. There are pros and cons to both adopting and responsibly shopping.

Your pug sounds so cute! I am a Pekingese owner and lover, except my dog is an unaffectionate asshole heh. Still love her though, and have a lot of love for the breed! I hope you and your pug will have many, many lovely years left in your journey together ♥

No. 987890

>>987817
My dogs love those toys where you pull tiny toys out of a big one (burrow toys) and they have basically killed their og one (dumplings in a takeout box that velcro closes) so I got them a new one from 5 below

No. 987897

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>>987890
Those toys are so cute…! I follow this instagram of this dog, Miso (misocomehere) and her owner runs a dog shop that has all sorts of nosework toys and I think they're so funny, and it's so cute watching her dog play with them! She has a toy that's made to look like a book with individual pages and different nose work sections in each toy. Stuff like that always makes me laugh.

No. 992594

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Does anyone here have experience with Shibas? How hard are they to train compared to other dogs? I really want one, they're so adorable.

No. 992609

>>992594
Knew a girl who had one. Cat software on dog hardware and it all really depends on their personality. Like her shiba didn't want to pee outside because the grass seemed too tall, didn't want to play because he simply didn't want to etc. They do what they want and will only do something if they will get something nice in return. Kind of like cats that need to be bribed constantly.

No. 993277

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My dogers

No. 993285

>>993277
is this an apartment or house? i'm jealous of your view, the windows, and what i can tell of the outside of your building

No. 993331

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Here's a pic of my lady

>>993277
They both look so fluffy and soft anon!!

No. 993346

>>992609
But it did pee outside right? Or did it have a litterbox like a cat?

No. 993347

>>992594
Everyone I know who has one says that they're clever but stubborn. They tend to be vocal too.

No. 993437

>>992594
My bf's friend has a shibe and he bragged to us how well trained it was. Then when he presented it to us it wouldn't even sit. It was so funny. He swore that when alone it could do all kinds of tricks. My dog is like that too though he gets too excited to perform unless I have a valuable treat

No. 993505

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love afghan hounds, my family used to have them through my childhood to early adulthood. they're so pretty and calm but still goofy with the close family. my dream is to have a silver afghan of my own

No. 993509

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>>993505
or if not silcer a white with black face, they look so pretty too

No. 993551

>>987233
>>987233
Ugly and pitiful. Feel bad for their existence.

No. 993643

>>993346
Once they figured it out yes lol
But puppy pads are a thing. Literally a sheet you put on the floor where the dog can pee

No. 993648

>>993509
Wow what a gorgeous pooch. Do you know how long they live or if they have any complications specific to their breed?

No. 993656

>>993509
This is so pretty

No. 993707

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>>987817
I wish I could get my dog a cute plushie, he loves a plushie named Marvin, and we actually call them “the Marvin” because he only wants to play with it. So maybe that or maybe another cute but kind of strange looking plushie like some armadillo we got him last year.
I usually just give him dog cookies because he wants to eat human food, so that keeps him really happy. And I will plug his electric blanket so he can sleep extra comfortable.

No. 993798

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I love big dogs!! I love hugging them with their big old heads that are bigger than mine. My friends and I only have small dogs, so big dogs are everything I love but just bigger! I wish I could have a big dog but I don't have the financial resources to really be able to offer one the best life at the moment.

No. 993838

>>993643
pee pads can turn a puppy into a house pissing dog, they have a scent to make the puppy want to pee on them and this makes housetraining harder because outside doesn't have this scent. you also don't want a puppy to think peeing in the house is the done thing even on a pad. it's better to try your best to get them to do it outside and clean up messes if they happen.
t. 4 dogs who never have accidents but the one rescue pisses in the house occasionally even after owning and training her for 8 years

No. 993840

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>>993798
I know that feel, I hope I can have a cute house with a nice yard so I can have a giant, a standard and a miniature schnauzers, I would call them something like: Rosaline, Rosie and rose.

No. 993860

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>>993840
That's so cute nonna! I hope that you'll get your cute home and cute dogs one day!!

I'd really like a rottweiler! Their little pickle eyebrows are so cute hehe. Maybe a german shephard one day too, but I already have a long haired, double coated small dog so I'd like the grooming experience to be at least a little bit easier if I'm going to have a big dog… All the big dog breeds I want require a lot of training or they could become a danger to myself and others, so I'm very afraid of that and I want to do right by them so that they could be a model dog for their breed. I want to enroll them in socialization and obedience classes, and then eventually maybe more enriching things like agility! My dog is stubborn and very hard to train, so I'm very worried and question my ability to train dogs… I guess I could go for a labrador or golden for a less dangerous big dog to have, but one day I'd like a rottweiler or similar!

No. 993872

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Every dog my family has had were mutts given to us for free, never understood the obsession with having a very specific breed of dog if it wasn't for service like hunting or something. I also think medium sized dogs are the best dogs for me, they aren't this huge mass walking around leaving big messes around the house but I won't be constantly tripping over them either.

That being said, if I had to choose a dog based on aesthetics, I do like the size and coloring of australian shepards. My friend had a mixed one without a tail and she would wiggle her whole ass when happy. Pretty damn cute.

No. 993883

>>993648
since they are big dogs they tend to live shorter than small dogs but one of our dogs lived to 15, average life span being 12-14 years

also i think some have hip dysplasia issues, and also if the dogs need surgery you need to go to a vet with experience with afghan hounds because they react differently to anesthesia than other dogs, inexperienced vets could treat them wrong and kill them

No. 993896

When I was little my mom had a Samoyed that would let me sleep on him and he was so floofy and warm, I want to get another Samoyed but they're expensive

No. 994485

>>993896
Kinda reminded me of this. I love Samoyed but they look like a grooming nightmare! Big respect for Samoyed owners who keep their dogs looking like a beautiful walking cloud everyday.

No. 994518

>>993860
Anon omg I hope you get one! Rotties are such sweet babies wish I still had mine, used to love taking him out with me hunting in case a couple hogs got feisty. They're very protective of their owners so watch out if you do get a little one, they also love doing work so be sure to tire them out they tend to get rowdy. Cheers anon ♥

No. 994521

>>993883
Thank you for the info!
>>993860
Yaaay rotties are beautiful. We had a girl when I was a kid and she was so sweet and used to lay on my bed with me. I remember coming home from school one day and she greeted me at the door for the first time and I couldn't believe we actually had a dog!

No. 994526

Anyone else hate dog rescues? I’ve seen some rescues keep dogs for years. And it’s not as if people aren’t applying. Breed specific rescues get tons of applications, you can’t tell me that not a single one of those is good enough. Rescues have impossibly high standards no one could meet.

No. 994539

>>994526
I don’t know, nonnie, I feel like rescues are just trying to make sure that the dog doesn’t have to suffer again. Making sure that your house is in a good condition, that you have enough money to buy all the important stuff for the dog, that you don’t leave your dog all alone for hours, that there aren’t any animals that would hurt your dog but that would also make your dog get in trouble. I think those are reasonable things to consider while getting a dog, specially a dog that went through some bad experiences.
I feel like most people don’t consider such things when it comes to getting a pet in general, if more people thought about it properly, before buying, adopting or accepting a pet as a gift, there wouldn’t be so many pets getting sent to shelters or getting euthanized.

No. 994548

>>994526
Rescues scoop up all the good dogs (not pitbulls and elderly chis with health problems) and then charge 5x the shelter price for them. And even if you pick one out from them, they have "adoption events" and might give away the dog you want even if you called them to hold it first, happened to a relative of mine. Also, the rescue I got my dog from lied about her age and her temperament. Shady as fuck.

No. 994557

>>994539
>>994526
I think it can be a double edged sword. I understand why a lot of rescues are extremely strict with making sure you and your family can take care of this dog and provide it with a good life, but at the same time they can't always find the picture perfect family every time. I think there are plenty of good families out there, but for one reason or another they get passed over for a dog. A friend of mine was applying for months to get a cat from a rescue (still relevant enough) and they wanted his lease information and a bunch of other documents to prove he could take care of a cat. He's had a cat before! He works a good paying job! It took maybe a year until he finally got his cats. I remember as a kid, driving with my dad for hours to go to the next state or something to see dogs in shelters, but we were always passed up because my dad had no history of owning a dog in the US. I remember reading posts somewhere of a girl who was trying to adopt a dog but the shelter passed her over, meanwhile they kept posting "why won't anyone take this precious girl home?!" and the dog was there for over a year. Some rescues make it near impossible. We ended up buying my dog because my dad was so fed up with rescues, and I can't blame him. They are not all like this, but it's no surprise that some people give up on trying to do the good thing and rescue a dog and just go and buy one, especially people who are uneducated about the difference in quality between a good breeder and a backyard breeder/puppy mill.

Rescues do not have to settle for the worst of the worst, there are plenty of families out there who might just be 90% of what they are looking for who are looking to bring a new friend home.

No. 994928

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Is dog intelligence ranking by breed a meme or is there truth to it? We all kind of already know Border Collies and German Shepherds are very smart, but I wonder how much of it is more about trainability?

No. 995297

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>>994928
afghan hounds are considered dumb but it might be because they don't like to please people, they act more like cats so training them isn't very easy because they don't give a shit. and they might be just stupid too but i love them still.

No. 996516

>>995297
They are hella beautiful. One time met one at a pub and it had a really stuck up snobby boring owner and it wanted to come home with my family and I because we where playing with it.

No. 1001109

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New booper in the White House! Look at those paws and big ears!

No. 1001181

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>>995297
>they don't like to please people, they act more like cats so training them isn't very easy because they don't give a shit
You've accidentally brought up a topic I've wanted to share my thoughts on.
I've noticed that there are two retarded takes on dogs' personalities
>dogs are pathetic cause they live to be humans' slaves. Too dumb to be selfish assholes unlike cats, which are supposedly superior for that reason
>Basically picrel. TLDR: before your dog is your friend and/or a part of your steed, he is you worst fucking enemy. Don't be blinded by those big eyes and cute smile, all your dog wants is to kick you from home, steal your money and run away with your wife. It's constantly giving you shit tests to see who is the real alpha. That's why you need to beat it into submission by any means possible. Only when you break it, you can accept the dog as your beta follower.
I'm so exhausted of seeing those two extreme beliefs! Neither has much in common with reality (I know the second one isn't even true in nature — some people still believe in it, though). Am I wrong in thinking that dogs, like us, intelligent creatures and therefore want things? It's normal for them to act in their interest (i.e. not listen to you when there is fascinating pee to smell), they are not robots! By default, they aren't trying to take any human's place though. The only dogs that act as submissive as catfags suggest are extremely well-trained. It helps if they are food-obsessed or enjoy the process. Plenty of dogs are innately free-spirited individualists. IMO they don't do stupid, dangerous or incomprehensible things to demonstrate their dominance, but more like a toddler does them. When two neurons rub together, a dog wants something and it wants it NOW. If a dumb hooman doesn't understand, it will try to get it on their own.
I fucking love dogs and hate the slander portraying them as either dominant beasts or retarded doormats. My dog obsessed with people (constantly follows and watches us, demands to be put on knees and to be able to snuggle, gets excited when sees strangers, loves the smell and taste (?) of sweat, crazy about feet etc.). At the same time, he's extremely difficult to train, as he learns slowly. All he cares about is getting a snack. He loves us, but he also doesn't give a fuck and wants to do his stuff (which isn't biting anyone). He demands help (as research has shown, people are dogs' favorite tools) or occasionally attention. And that's very common, I think. A lot of time and effort is required to make your dog act polite and obedient. Dogs are persons, not our property (despite what the law says).

No. 1001187

>>995297

honestly what a queen, not giving a shit about the hoomans

No. 1001209

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>>1001181
Dogs have their downsides but I rarely see the dog hating spergs point it out. It's usually "they're KILLING machines" or "they're so fucking stupid you could kick them until they were on death's door and they'd still love you" etc. It's never "they're just too high energy/maintenance for me" or "they require more time/money/effort to be well trained" or "I just don't want to have to take it out for walks and pick up big poops." I think there are pretty reasonable reasons for preferring a cat or any other animal over a dog, even as a dog owner myself, but spergs really like to go off the deep end. I'd agree if they said "dogs get easily stinky but cats don't" sort of thing but the "they're food driven crazy mutts" loses me. But I guess that's what makes them spergs and not people with reasonable opinions that I can understand kek.

I also don't get it when people think a dog's obedience and willingness to be trained is a bad thing. Dogs can be trained to do so many amazing things! Service dogs are so spectacular. Why is it a bad thing that I can train my dog to do things like spinning in a circle in exchange for a smidge of kraft cheese? Or people will spin it as dog owners feel some insatiable need to have control over another being as if we are kings and dogs are our monkey jesters who we make dance for our own amusement, but there are dogs who need mental stimulation/a job like any other being with a brain out there, because boredom sucks.

No. 1001223

>>994928
I think if you replace "intelligence/brightness" with "obedience", you'll get the answer. How are they measuring "understanding" and separating it from "not giving a fuck"/"not paying attention because they want to go home and nap or eat furniture or hide under a tree on a sunny day"?

No. 1001355

>>1001209
I agree with you 100%. I have nothing against cat owners if they aren't insane spergs (and I think cats are super cool, I wouldn't mind having one someday, though I probably wouldn't actively try to get one).
>Dogs have their downsides but I rarely see the dog hating spergs point it out
As you said, they never point the downsides (sometimes more like “downsides”) of dogs relating to themselves. IE, I don't want to train it, I don't want to take it on walks and pick up poops… It's like they blame the animal for what they don't like, even if it's neutral or even positive (walks are extremely recommended if you are healthy enough). I don't want a skateboard, but it doesn't mean that it sucks because it's not a car or a pony.
>I'd agree if they said "dogs get easily stinky but cats don't"
I think I'm lucky because my dog never stinks. I think small dogs may be better in that regard? I've heard of the "wet dog smell", but didn't experience it. I admit I'm crazy and I love the frito feet smell, it's so cute to me (but I have to stick my nose in the paw to feel it LOL). That's the only one I sense, though. My dog reminds me of rabbits that I used to have — it has such a clean smell to it's fur. Hard to describe. I've lost my shit when some sperg screeched in OT how rabbits are stupid animals that stink… they don't unless you keep them confined 24/7 in a cage where they shit and pee themselves. Which is animal abuse. They are also intelligent and capable of learning their names, provided you don't treat them as prisoners
>I also don't get it when people think a dog's obedience and willingness to be trained is a bad thing. Dogs can be trained to do so many amazing things! Service dogs are so spectacular.
It seems like such a cope! No way it would be a downside if favorite animals of those spergs were doing such things. It would be 'X are heroes, they save lives and help fight crime!!!'. Which would be true, as it's true of dogs right now!
>Or people will spin it as dog owners feel some insatiable need to have control over another being as if we are kings and dogs are our monkey jesters who we make dance for our own amusement
I bet there are some psychos like that (probably scrotes believing in Cesar Millan's BS), but that's not true at all for most dog owners.
>there are dogs who need mental stimulation/a job like any other being with a brain out there, because boredom sucks.
I would argue that most do, but it's not always easy to provide it for them for long (or owners are lazy). That's why dogs need to go on walks, even if they have a large garden. There is nothing new or interesting to smell there!

If you live with a dog, you see it for a unique individual that it is — complete with likes and dislikes, funny habits and so on. It's delusional to act like dog owners are psychos, and dogs are either killers or puppets. I find it even more disturbing how people hate on an animal that was internally and externally reshaped to our needs. How can you furiously hate something that (in a way) exists for you to love it, and didn't even have any say in it?

No. 1001469

>>1001181
>Too dumb to be selfish assholes unlike cats, which are supposedly superior for that reason
I swear people who genuinely think this never had a cat or has one but doesn't give a shit about it. Pet cats aren't independent, they're just like dogs. They need you to feed it, they need you to clean their litter, occasionally they need you to bathe them and they are VERY affectionate and attention seeking. I mean, they literally will walk all over your things while you're doing something to get your attention, how it that any different than a dog staring at you and waiting for you to play with them? Also a cat who has been a pet all its life will not survive in the wild, so it really isn't an independent animal.

And also I hate those kind of people and especially trainers who use the "alpha" method and expect their pets to completely obey them 24/7. That's a thing not even professionally trainen dogs (like police, therapy, agility or obedience dogs) do ALL the time, they do it when they're in "work mode" and then they're just normal dogs. I hate seeing insecure men who talk like wannabe military sergeant to their clearly terrified and anxious dog claiming it's comfortable because he has an "alpha" figure above it, which doesn't even make sense because that whole alpha thing has been debunked ages ago. They really take a dog walking in front of them as a sign of rebellion when in reality the dog probably smelled something interesting and wants to get closer to it (and dogs are faster than a walking human by default). The only reason that method may work is because the dog becomes emotionally broken and does not react anymore.

No. 1001503

>>1001469
>I mean, they literally will walk all over your things while you're doing something to get your attention, how it that any different than a dog staring at you and waiting for you to play with them?
Something something based cat not afraid to walk over lowly human. That reminds me that a few years ago, I've seen an absolutely spergy feminist post saying that men dislike cats because cats are independent and you can't tame them, meanwhile dogs are their slaves… and how disliking cats is directly related to hating independent women. If OP was now on lolcow, she would argue that if you prefer dogs, you are a self-hating pick me LOL.
I've heard that cats learned to meow at humans like they do to kittens and they basically treat us like big babies unable to take care of themselves. Sounds reasonable.
>Also a cat who has been a pet all its life will not survive in the wild, so it really isn't an independent animal.
It takes all my strenght not to write something rude to the occasional anon going 'my free-roaming cat hasn't shown up for a week now and I think it's dead??? How the fuck am I supposed to go on?". Especially when a few days ago someone was wildly arguing how cats are wild and meant to roam among cars and through properties with dogs on them, apparently. I couldn't be so to them cruel, but what did you expect?
>They really take a dog walking in front of them as a sign of rebellion when in reality the dog probably smelled something interesting and wants to get closer to it (and dogs are faster than a walking human by default). The only reason that method may work is because the dog becomes emotionally broken and does not react anymore.
God, your description makes me want to a-log.
People would be rightfully shocked and angry if that happened to children (like MKULTRA experiments), yet somehow it's okay to do it to your pet whom you are supposed to take a good care of? I know worse things happen to farm animals, but let's keep on topic It's horrifying to think that someone can be brought so low. Animals don't deserve that. On the other hand, assholes that do it to them? Hm…

I hope dogs think we are retarded for not understanding whatever they are trying to communicate because we deserve that and worse. Dogs learnt to accomodate hoomans, but people don't innately have understanding of dog behavior beyond 'barks=red light, wags tail=green light"

No. 1001510

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Something about goldens

No. 1002260

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Young Glenn Gould with his dog

No. 1002264

>>1002260
i love how serious they both look

No. 1002306

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>>1002264
Practicing is always serious business.

No. 1019193

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Every morning and night I have to give my dog her eye medication. I usually try to get her when she's sleeping because she's significantly less fussy when she's still drowsy from sleep. I place her on my lap and put on her medicine and I will just sit there with her on my lap. She's not a lap dog and has only willingly crawled to lay in my lap once, but when she is sleepy and not fussy, she doesn't care.

She is old and tired, and there is nothing more that I cherish in the day than feeling her small little body warm up my lap. Most times she will lay her head on my arm and go back to sleep while I'm petting her, or we will just look at each other. She is so soft and cute. I try not to think about how we only have a finite amount of these moments left. She is my little bundle of joy and I love her so much.

No. 1023406

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I'm a first time owner of a large breed puppy who's super nervous about feeding him the "right" food. Why the fuck is dog food such a clusterfuck of misinformation that no one can agree on?

I've been feeding him a combination of wet/dry food from Wellness Core brand after reading about how grains (rice, et al) in dog foods are bad. Made sense to me because I know carbs aren't really good for people either. I usually top his food with a dollop of pumpkin puree and an egg. I plan to add some veg like green beans and beets to his diet. Sometimes he gets peanut butter as a treat or a dried pig ear/turkey throat. I fed him a couple cans of wet cat food because my husband accidentally bought them and never returned them, but that won't become a regular thing.

But now? Now I'm fucking reading that actually grain-free brands like the ones I picked don't have enough research and basically the high protein could be causing dilated cardiomyopathy in large breed dogs. They don't know the exact cause, but everyone on the internet seems to have an answer from taurine deficiency to lectins in legumes if they're subbed for the grain. Redditors seem to be shilling for Purina and Iams saying that the science backs them.
But you know what? I grew up in the same town that had a Purina plant. It constantly smelled like shit, and I know they had to be using byproducts of everything shipped in because there wasn't much fresh agriculture to process from nearby. I don't trust Purina. I've also read that vets get kickbacks from brands like the Hills Science Diet and that they're trained on nutrition of certain brands and not others based on studies, but just because there are more studies doesn't necessarily mean it's the best imo.

I just want what's best for him, I love him so much.

No. 1023412

>>1023406
Reddit is astroturfed. Look at ingredients yourself and make your best judgment call. Aren't Purina and Iams the brands involved in a ton of pet deaths years ago from using toxic byproducts out of China?

No. 1023425

>>1023406
Oh god I know from that gif that dog is about to spew chunks

No. 1023465

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>>1023406
It really is nonna. I guess it could be said that it's the same as nutrition for humans- XYZ will cause that, oh ABC is good but wait not if you do EFG, etc etc.

We've switched my dog's food every few years because she eventually stopped liking it and has a sensitive stomach. We used to mix kibble and wet food but stopped the kibble part after a few years because she didn't want to eat it anymore. We went from beneful/purina, to cesar, to freshpet, to Farmer's Dog which she is still currently eating. She was diagnosed with kidney failure two years ago and that's what prompted me to make the switch to Farmer's Dog (hesitated for a few years because it's expensive) and I wouldn't say it's cured her, but it's given me two extra years and counting with her so… Before farmer's dog, the internet wasn't the resource it was today so we just kind of went in blind and bought whatever food that she would eat and wouldn't give her diarrehea.

I'm lucky enough to have a small dog so even though farmer's dog is expensive, I'm still able to afford it just fine. I would never be able to if I had a larger breed. I want a larger breed in the future but then comes either sacrificing financially to be able to feed them the really good shit I want to feed them vs skimping out on the good stuff just so we can all eat. Raw diets seem to be really popular now but I remember an article poping up on my timeline criticizing it, although I didn't bother to click and read it. Nothing is 100% unfortunately.

I hope you'll have many years with your dog nona. If I ever get another dog in the future, I'll probably just end up switching their food around or even just cooking for them myself. I really do like what fresh food has done for my dog though, so I'll probably stick with similar.

No. 1023893

>>1023406
my dog has a heart murmur and mitral valve insufficiency, but I have no reason to believe this is from feeding her largely grain-free. (She is a rescue I adopted at age 6-7 or so.) I think her problem is simply age- and breed-related (she is a long-haired mini dachshund mix with some cocker spaniel and probably chihuahua). She ate Wolfsblut and Rinti food (dry and wet mixed) until I temporarily moved countries and had to find replacements. We'll go back to her old diet when we return to Europe. I mostly avoid corn and wheat, and buy foods where the percentage of meat and its source are clearly indicated. allaboutdogfood.co.uk is not a bad resource for dog food ratings.

But if I were raising a puppy, I would really do my research and figure out what is best. Awhile ago I remembered thinking that if I had unlimited funds, I'd try some of the freeze-dried options on the market. They look interesting but are expensive. I ultimately decided that my dog seems to thrive on her current diet.

For the time I was in the UK, my dog loved Applaws dry food. But that has a very high protein content, I think.

No. 1023902

>>1001355
>I think I'm lucky because my dog never stinks. I think small dogs may be better in that regard? I've heard of the "wet dog smell", but didn't experience it. I admit I'm crazy and I love the frito feet smell, it's so cute to me (but I have to stick my nose in the paw to feel it LOL). That's the only one I sense, though. My dog reminds me of rabbits that I used to have — it has such a clean smell to it's fur.

My dog is also small (5.5kg) and has a nice mild smell to her fur (like cornbread). She doesn't stink naturally at all. Of course she gets a bath if we've been out in the mud and occasionally for other reasons. There's this weird brand of shampoo "I love pet head" - my SO bought it as a joke but it ended up being a great shampoo for her with none of the usual "dog shampoo smell." We have "Life's an itch" scent, which is allegedly watermelon, but once she is dry I don't smell it anymore.

No. 1024387

>>1023412
lol no, stop, you can not check the ingredients yourself if you got no clue in first place if the amounts were weighted dry or moist. Just trust the companies that DO trial feedings. Are you willing to risk your pets health because you think "human grade food" actually means something it doesn't?

Why would big companies pay redditors to shill product that is already one of best selling in industry. Read the reason why such foods are recommended and stop thinking you know better than tests and vets.

No. 1024645

I'm usually more of a cat person but I loved my friend's husky so much. I heard that they are difficult breeds but he was just the sweetest, goofiest thing. I have daydreams about having a husky like his and a cat. My friend's got along great with his cat, though I also had an uncle whose husky would eat cats so I'm a bit nervous. Any husky lovers who also own cats with experience?

No. 1028031

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>dogs nails are black
>mfw trying to clip as little as possible to not damage the quick

Omg how do you guys handle this shit? I hate this, but his nails are sharp and hurt like a mf, I've thought about using one of those file machines but I think the noise and sensation might scare my dog.

No. 1028052

>>1028031
You have to feel the nail and cut it before the vein that always feels like a bump. Always keep something to clean up a wound though, sometimes the vein feels further from where you cut but there’s blood everywhere.

No. 1028068

>>1028031
would it help at all to shine a flashlight under the nail you think? i know their nails are awfully black but it might look much more opaque under the light where the blood is

No. 1028185

>>1028031
> I think the noise and sensation might scare my dog.

people who use those train their dogs to tolerate it. no dog is born happy to have their nail grinded, but it is possible.

No. 1028312

My dog doesn't have ass cancer!!!! This is a good day.

No. 1028317

>>1028312
Fuck yeah!!!

No. 1028494

>>1028312
I'm so happy for you! Pet your dog from me!

No. 1029121

>>937447
>>937565

My peke is the exact opposite. He constantly wants to be pet or held. If you give him even the slightest bit of attention, he'll start following you around wanting more. He's funny though with his constant head nubbing trying to get attention lol. He seems to have an affinity for boys for some reason though. He mainly goes wherever my brothers goes. He'll even cry if one of them is in the shower and has to wait for him to get out.

As of now he mostly sleeps and begs for petting. Loves belly rubs. He's about 11 years old now and his bottom teeth are almost gone from falling out. His back legs are starting to give out now too and kinda trips a lot. We try to keep his hair kinda short cause it hot has hell where we live..

No. 1032775

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I occasionally watch OTV and friends but don't really care too much about them, but Miyoung's dog Nabi is so fucking cute. I was wondering why they called him a chicken, maybe because he's a little scrawny funny looking dude? No, it's because his barks sound like bawks. It's so funny, I love weird dogs so much.

No. 1032777

>>1032775
Vid of his barking kek

No. 1032847

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Chihuahuas are the most abused dog breed in America. People think that they are naturally rabid and yappy. What i wish people would understand is that they are normally abused because they are small. Too many owners let their Chihuahua do whatever bad behavior and even encourage it because they think it's funny. They wouldn't encourage it on a big dog though because they can do serious damage. It's so normalized to anger and stress out Chihuahuas for fun, only to call them demons. This only leads to stereotypes and Chihuahuas being the second most euthanized dog. I have such a big place in my heart for chis. They're so jealous and protective small dogs. Honestly from all the news ive seen, big dogs are more cowardly while Chihuahuas put themselves in the front line for you. I was hoping to adopt one of any age after I moved into a proper home. It's been my dream since I was child and couldn't have a dog, only turtles. I just love Chihuahuas.

No. 1032859

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>>1032847
Oh nona, what I would do to marry you and move into a ranch and start a chihuahua rescue…! I absolutely adore chihuahuas even though I've never owned one. They are one of my top favorite breeds. People around me shit on them nonstop, calling them yappy rat dogs and saying "they're not even a real dog" and it does hurt my feelings a bit. Like fuck off and let me enjoy chihuahuas! They are so great and have so much personality is such a tiny little body!! If I ever get another dog after my dog passes, a chihuahua would be great, especially because of their small size! Not everyone can afford to feed and house a golden retriver you know, small dogs deserve love too!

I posted him upthread but Mr. Marbles is impeccable. I love him. I follow a stupid amount of people on instagram and a good half of them are just people's accounts for their chihuahuas.

No. 1032862

>>1032859
There's also this chi, from a viral video you may have seen. It sucks to see so many people shit on Lucky and his owner, but it was nice to see from his owner that he was just a bit reactive sometimes and was mostly just a gentle soul who did enjoy and love getting loved on. I'm so, so sad he passed but at least he was well loved while he was on earth.

No. 1032892

>>1032847
What an angel, people who abuse animals are scum.

No. 1035164

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My dog never liked to play with toys since she was a puppy. Is this normal or should i be worried?

No. 1035170

>>1035164
She’ll find something that brings her joy, my puppy didn’t like any toy but a plastic bottle smh
>kisses the round head of the pupper

No. 1035172

>>1032847
I've met so many well-behaved and sweet chihuahuas I immediately side-eye anyone who assumes the breed is "yappy" or "ankle-biting." Even poorly trained dogs can learn better behavior and it pisses me off when people shit on tiny helpless dogs for no reason.

No. 1035291

>>1035164
Take her to the pet store and let her choose a toy herself, maybe? Also try plastic bottles or empty toilet rolls.

No. 1041329

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I let my dog outside to shit on the piece of yard between my house and the next. Can't use my fenced backyard yet because there are stones that he likes to pick up and chew because he's a dumbass.
I heard rustling but just thought it was my neighbors out front again. A guy with his little dog walked past my house on the sidewalk while mine was pooping. My dog didn't bark or show aggression but he embarassed me because he stopped pooping to run onto the sidewalk and up to the dog wanting to play. Before he did that I did a stern "No" which he's been good about listening to before, but this time he continued on after hesitating. He ignored my command. I apologized to the guy who didn't seem bothered besides putting his dog behind him. Finally he listened and went back towards the yard. I wanted to grab his collar but my hands were holding poop bags and shit. He went back into the yard to not finish pooping but to grab a stick and try to keep away, which he also knows he isn't allowed to do.
I grabbed him by the collar and yanked the stick out of his mouth while giving a nose bop and a no. Then I led him inside to go back into his crate and delayed giving him his dinner so he doesn't think I'm rewarding him. He's less than a year old, I just don't get why he regressed like that all of the sudden. Before when other dogs and people passed he listened to my commanding no. He really tested the waters this time and I wonder if I underreacted? Then again, on our walk the other day we met a new neighbor walking his dog and we let our dogs play a bit while they were leashed. I wonder if that put it into his mind that leashed dogs can play? I realize that was probably a bad signal in hindsight. It's not a big deal but still jfc.

No. 1041421

>>1041329
Not a dog behavioral expert but I can only imagine he was being a little naughty since he's so young. I remember someone I followed on twitter posting about raising her puppy and he was very well trained from his puppy days, but started regressing in his teens, but eventually settled down. I hope he won't continue to be too naughty, but good to hear he's normally good about listening to you! What breed is he? Or is he a mutt?

No. 1041474

>>1041421
He's a bit of a mutt. The rescue told me he was a lab/rottie mix but I submitted a genetic test that's still pending to find out for sure.
Everyone knows he's a pup but it makes me nervous when he misbehaves on my watch because he's still a large breed and everyone can see the rottie in him. I feel like I need to be setting the example with proper control. I'm lucky that guy was cool about it because I can see some people getting freaked out about a dog approaching theirs like that. He got real close and brushed against that dude's legs and I felt so dumb with my hands full of shit and too shocked to act snappy because I didn't expect it.

No. 1045457

I am getting a puppy on monday!!

No. 1045516

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Spoiler pic is of raw meat and animal parts. What are your thoughts on raw feeding? I'm not talking about giving your dog ground beef and calling it a day, but feeding a well researched, balanced raw diet?

The raw feeding community seems borderline insane a times(sometimes bordering into anti-vaxx for dogs) but from what I've read it does seem extremely healthy and species appropriate. Also this is anecdotal of course but just seeing how raw-fed dogs poop looks almost identical to wolf poop is really interesting, and the raw-fed dogs I've seen online just have the most amazing coats I've ever seen. Raw seems really expensive and time-consuming to keep up with but I fantasize about making a bunch of money and feeding my future doggy raw and spoiling him with the best diet possible.

No. 1045525

>>1045516
Vacs for pets are poorly regulated and there's been lots of cases of animals not getting the correct dosage for their specific weight.

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No. 1045539

>>1045457
Congrats!!! I hope you have fun raising him, and I'm so excited for your long life journey together!!

>>1045516
I really want to but I feel like I don't know what sources to trust. Someone recommended me a documentary about raw feeding and I was like "oh yeah makes sense" but then they brought in some homeopathic *~experts~* and it starts getting too uhhh propaganda-y for me and I had to turn it off. It feels like both sides have conspiracies against each other. Dude I just want to feed my dog good food.

We've never fed my dog a raw diet, but when she was younger she was skinny and kinda ugly looking lol but my dad read somewhere that eggs were good for dogs so he'd go out and buy the expensive organic eggs and soft boil them for her to eat for breakfast. $6 for a fucking carton of organic eggs! No one else was allowed to eat those eggs, those were for the dog! We weren't good enough for them kek only got to eat from the $2 carton of eggs. It paid off though, her coat became super luscious.

No. 1045552

>>1045525
Tbf I don't know enough about this to comment. I've also heard that as well, but I'm just skeptical.

>>1045539
I agree with you re: raw feeding. The majority of the community comes across as woowoo and also judges kibble-feeders way too harshly and honestly comes across as very classist, considering you have to have a lot of time and/or money to have a freezer stocked with exotic meats and supplements. From what I've read though I do lean more towards raw, but still with healthy skepticism. I like the idea of feeding a mixed diet of high quality kibble and raw.

The egg thing is real! Even eating the shell is beneficial.

No. 1045569

>>1045534
revolting

No. 1045573

>>936145
is it ok if i hate pitbulls? i love basically every other breed but my disgust and hatred of pitbulls makes me feel violent. i wish they went extinct

No. 1045708

>>1045534
It's such a pity that they were bred to be so uncanny-looking.

No. 1045768

>>1032847
>>1032859
>>1032862

Late response but thank you for changing my perspective nonnitas. I have always been one of those people who didn't like small dogs, having only met bad ones my whole life. It's definitely hypocritical of me as someone who is an animal lover and wants to adopt all the dogs.
Also Mr Marbles is a cutie pie.

No. 1049550

>>1045573
It's ok nonnie - they kill so many other dogs and cats and wildlife and farm animals and old people…and kids. lol. I think if you're a dog lover it makes sense to not be a fan. I personally feel really bad for the breed, they're abominations and don't belong in modern society but that doesn't make them good pets.

No. 1051025

I was just thinking this morning about how much I love wolves. They are terrifying but so majestic and beautiful.

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No. 1051051

>>1045573
>>1049550
>>1051039
I feel like it's better to just not talk about breeds you hate in a dog love thread tbh, it's too easy for it to lead into infighting and attract dog hate spergs. Tbh pitbulls are that way because of humans destroying them as a breed and deliberately making them aggressive, so disliking the breed/dog itself and not the worthless humans who caused this doesn't really make sense to me

No. 1051058

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>>1051051
People can like or hate whatever breeds they want but yes I agree, no attracting dog hate spergs to a good thread.

Slightly related but when Wasabi won the Westminister dog show, all the hate comments cracked me up. Seethe harder peke haters, you are looking at peke performance here.

No. 1051068

>>1051058
Who put a rug on their roomba and entered it in a dog contest? I love him so much

No. 1051454

>>1045539
Thank you! Picked him up on wednesday instead, my perfect 2.2.22 baby! He is such a good boy, gentle, clever, secure of himself. He really is all that I could wish for.

I do think he is allergic to the feed from the breeder though, he looks a bit itchy. Started introducing raw food and he seemed a lot better after eating a bit less kibble.

Here we can get raw food premade in sausages and its actually less expensive than even cheap kibble if you buy a large quantity. Very thankful for that.

No. 1051476

>>1051058
I don't hate pekes, I feel sorry for them for being bred not able to breathe properly due to human vanity. Brachycephalic dogs should be considered animal cruelty and outlawed.

No. 1051776

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>>1023406
Here's what I decided to feed my dog 2x daily
>unsalted canned green beans
>pumpkin puree
>Zesty Paws salmon oil
>mix of wet food/dry kibble from Wellness Core

I mix all of that together in a bowl, he loves it. Sometimes I add a raw egg or some dog safe leftovers like steamed peas or beets. It feels like a hearty and balanced diet and his bowel movements are pretty consistent which is nice. He doesn't appear to be getting too thin or fat so I think this will do the trick!

No. 1051979

>>1051058
I love him
>>1051476
Personally I never saw a pekegnese struggle with breathing. The issue probably only shows up in hot weather. Which isn't good, but not as bad as what people are saying ('it's choking it's whole life'). The peke in op's picrel must have been in good health, since dog competitions involve a lot physical activity (correct me if I am wrong about what the competitions involve). Or was it a competition only for brachycephalic dogs?
It would still be a good move to breed pekes for larger snouts.

No. 1052233

>>1045516
Do it. It's their natural diet and its your responsibility to give them the best food if you can afford it.

No. 1052270

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Has anyone else had a problem with the classic Kong? I've always thought they had good quality, nver had an issue before, but I bought one for my pup and he really didn't want it. So I sniffed it and it smelled really bad, then I licked it and it BURNED my lips and tongue. Literally feel nauseous. Very sad that the quality has fallen to cheap dangerous china shit.

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Not to make things depressing but my childhood pet of 20 years is dying and my mom is tired of taking care of her, so she's taking her to the pound. I can't have her in my home because landlord won't allow it. This sucks. Not sure how I'll react, as I've only had one other pet die and that was a frog I had for like 3 weeks when I was 8.

Anyways, have a video of Peanut eating a pizza crust, volume warning I was pretty shocked that she had it, we didn't have pizza for a long time prior.

Rest in Peace, Fat Girl ♥

Here is a list of all the nicknames she's ever had:
- Peanuckle
- Fat Girl
- Poop Girl
- Beanut
- Beautiful

No. 1071236

>>1070616
I don't get this. Is your mom dumping your elderly childhood dog or taking it to be put down? Why do you type so vaguely?

No. 1071272

>>1045516
dogs are scavengers, if you look at street dogs (the closest thing you'll find to wild domestic dogs) they're not eating a whole lot of meat. Dogs evolved to lurk around human settlements and eat scraps and the energy required to hunt enough to eat 100% raw meat every day isn't feasible. It's very healthy for your dog but it isn't natural. I feed mine a high quality dry food and supplement with chicken quarters and chicken feet and they do pretty well on it with small firm poops.

No. 1072272

>>1071236
The pound euthanizes dogs. She is being put down. Hence me saying "RIP".

No. 1075149

>>1070616
I'm so sorry nona. I truly cannot fathom what is going through your mom's mind to come to a decision like that. As someone who also has a senior dog, yes they can be annoying to take care of. Mine just pisses and shits everywhere now. It sucks. But at this point in their lives, what can we do but let out an irritated sigh, clean up after them, and put them to bed? My heart aches for you, and it aches for Peanut. She looks like such a sweet girl.

I'm sure she knows she was loved dearly, and I hope puppy heaven will have an endless supply of pizza crusts for her. I hope Peanut will be able to meet my pup up there! 20 years is such a long life to have lived full of love and kisses and yummy food. I hope Peanut will sleep well.

No. 1076607

>>1075149
Thank you for such a sweet message, nonny. Today was the day she was laid to rest.

I understand, she was sick. (gross stuff for those eating) Vomited all the time, was pooping blood, and could hardly walk to relieve herself, she was incontinent.

I understand, she needed relief. Rest in Peace, Peanut!

No. 1076780

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My grandma got a puppy. I haven't met him yet but I love him already. I don't trust my grandma and her moid to take proper care of him, but I've been kind of pushed out so I will have to be concerned from afar. Moids ruin everything nonnies.

No. 1077710

>>1071272
Yeah I have a polar dog. They were fed meat scraps or hunted themselves. A mangy streer dog surviving on what they can find in our modern cities isn't exactly a good comparison either to a dogs natural diet. Pretty sure the trash they could find up to recent modern times contained better foods, as there were more butchers, farmers, people buthering their own, fresh produce, and way less industrialised processed foods.

Also kibbe being more natural lol than raw feeding, kibble is less than a 100 years old. Before that people only fed raw or table scraps. People used to go to the butcher to get dog mixed before kibble was a thing, which were, you guessed it, butchers waste ie raw meat.

No. 1219914

Nonas who have dogs, what's the right way to train your dog to stop barking on command? I have a problem with my girl who's perfect in everything but she barks a lot at night and sadly she has to sleep outside. I've read that bark-related training can backfire and the dog can end up barking more to get treats/praise. I've also been considering an e-collar (not the shock kind, the one that makes sounds and vibrates) but I'm afraid that it'll make her stressed and lead to aggression. Any advice? I do make sure to keep her occupied during the day with playing and walks, but she still wakes up at night to bark.

No. 1223899

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I love holding my dog's face. I usually have one hand under her chin and I use the other hand to rub the top of her head. Sometimes her tongue comes out and lays floppily on my hand too. She is so cute.

No. 1223919

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I think about you every single day!! You're so missed! I hope your little spirit is out there somewhere and you can feel how much I love you little guy!

No. 1223928

>>1223919
This is so cute. I’m sure you were a light in the life of your buddy as well, and I’m sure he was so so happy he got to know you.

No. 1223950

>>1223928
Thank you nonnie. He sure knew how to make a person feel special.

No. 1224030

>>1223919
What a cute pup nona!! I hope a doggy heaven exists, so that we'll be reunited with our furry friends one day. Thank you for loving him during his time on earth, and for continuing to love him!!! I hope your love will transcend time and space to reach him. ♥ It is cruel that we can't spend our entire lifetime with them, but the time we get to spend together is so special.

No. 1224359

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i fucking love chihuahuas. i've met so many really sweet friendly ones, and they're huge lickers (kissers!). it's such a shame they get such a bad reputation because they're often mistreated and because of their small size they can become anxious and volatile as a defence mechanism from such environments. people just see them as toys and kick them about. they need to be treated like fucking dogs it's like people forget they're descended from wolves (can't really blame them they're sooo small but also get over it). the other day a random
chihuahua ran out of his house as i walked past his front yard and came up to me licking my hand. he was so cute i nearly cried.

No. 1224480

>>1219914
If your dog is barking because she is anxious e-collar will make her life very unpleasant. It's better to look at what happens before she starts barking and prevent that.

How old your dog? What is her bedtime routine like? Where does she sleep? Have you trained her to settle down in her sleeping spot? Does she bark every night?

No. 1224759

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>>1224359
Same, I am lobbying chihuahua or chihuahua mix rescue hard for my bf as second dog in "couple of years". It is going very well actually, small dogs are just so convenient!

No. 1224772

>>1219914
>>1224480
Another question in addition to these great ones: why does she have to sleep outside? Because that is probably why she's barking.

No. 1224802

>>1224759
I've had this same image as a reaction pic on my pc for like 10 years, I have no idea where i got it from but I've never seen anyone else use it lol

No. 1224894

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>>1224759
Anon I'm gonna fucking cry from this pic. Chis are so stupid looking sometimes and I am absolutely OBSESSED with them.

>>1224359
I agree!! I'd really like to rescue one in the future. People who talk about them with such vitriol sound like they have a problem… they're just dogs… Even the worst ones will, what, bite your ankles? Chill out, they're just silly lil fellas.

I'm a huge fan of big dogs and it's upsetting when people say they aren't real dogs because of their size. Not everyone has a huge house with a fenced in backyard! Why would I get a malamute for my apartment when I can just get a chi? Small dogs like chis are the best because it gives people like me the best of both worlds - a dog, but at a manageable size to take care of.

No. 1224972

>>1224894
I love chihuahuas so much and don't understand the hate. Even the more poorly behaved ones, the pile of shit people put on chihuahuas is larger than the dog itself. Am I biased? Yes, of course I am. I had a chihuahua as a kid. He was my best friend. We'd cuddle on the couch every morning. He was hit by a car one day. I'll save the sob story but I've wanted another chihuahua since I was 6. My goal in life rn is to get to a place where I can adopt one, maybe even an elderly one.

No. 1224973

I love my chihuahua mix. She likes to sit on her back legs only with her front paws dangling in the air like a meerkat. She's a limitless source of energy at 10, she bounces around my living room like a pinball. My other dog is my baby though, even though he is tsundere towards me, he knows more tricks and is too smart for his own good.
>>1224894
I've owned a St. Bernard, a golden, a terrier/lab mix and now only own small dogs and I find that "not a real dog thing" so mean even in jest. Also when men make jokes about "punting" them or eating them (my brother thinks this is hilarious). Like ok psychopath stay the fuck away then I never asked in the first place. How you could be mean towards them even in jest boggles my mind

No. 1224980

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>>1224894
it bothers me to no end because even self proclaimed dog lovers will rag on chihuahuas. but at least it seems like people are waking up to the fact that they're one of the most mistreated dog breeds. i remember when they were en vogue in the early and mid 2000s because of britney and paris. so many "teacup" chihuahuas came on the market - obviously way too much interbreeding like with all dog breed trends (don't get me started on that shit). people just treat them like toys and they end up having no self confidence and that's why they can be so yappy and neurotic. it's so so important to in-still that confidence in them because they know they're tiny and vulnerable.

anyway i love these little mexican rat chasers. and i hope to rescue one too!

No. 1224988

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My dog ate her breakfast then promptly fell asleep on part of my yoga mat while I was setting up. Nothing beats morning yoga than having your dog nearby (I was careful not to wake her up!)

No. 1225026

>>1224772
She's not allowed inside because of other people living with me. It's been like that for her whole life though, so she's used to it.
She's 8 and yeah, she has been trained to settle down in her spot. She doesn't bark because she's anxious or because she wants to get in, she just barks at stray cats passing in the backyard, birds and frogs. Her sleeping place is fenced (for safety because we had people who threw firecrackers at her) so I guess that's why she barks at things, because she can't reach or chase them around.
Luckily she doesn't bark every night, but when she does she goes on for hours.

>>1224894
MABBLES

No. 1225047

>>1224359
>>1224759
>>1224894
>>1224980
I love you all, anons! These dogs are honestly so sweet. I agree they need to be treated like dogs and not toys. people tend to push them around and pick them up without warrant. I think they're honestly good small dogs when trained right .

No. 1228583

How many dogs do you guys have? I have two. Live in the country, huge yard and house and all.
My dog trainer who takes care of them when I'm out, has one he got from an old lady. 7 months, so puperty is hitting hard. Dropped my dogs off today and he introduced us. My one dog whose usually very very used to turning the other cheek, actually started teaching him immediately. Even my trainer was impressed, he'd never seen him do that.
Well thing is.. That dogs heading to the shelter. And my trainer offered him to me..
Anyone ever add a third to two dogs? What should I consider and think about? My two dogs are about 6 years. Pretty chill except when my girl doesn't want to share the bed. They're all shelter dogs, the third too. My girl hates men, but will make an effort to get to know them anyway. She's brave.
I was thinking of at least maybe taking him for fostering for a while and seeing how it goes..
What do you think nonnies?

No. 1228588

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>>1228583
Forgot the tax
And yeah, I have a dog type. The third would actually be a bit smaller, slightly docked tail and black. But just so cute

No. 1228642

>>1228588
That's a wonderful picture nona, I'm jealous kek. Looks like the perfect place for your pups. If your dogs are chill and the new dog doesn't have any problematic behaviour, I'd go for it. Definitely try fostering first.

I'd also like to have another dog, but I'm still so insecure about not being able to properly care for it. I already have a dog (8 year old female Border Collie) and I think I'm doing a decent job, but I don't know if I'll be able to handle two. I don't even know if it'll be stressful for her.

No. 1235272

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>Floof

No. 1235528

>>1235272
is there anyone here who has experience with poodles, are they decent pets and can they be kept in apartments.

No. 1235532

>>1235528
My ex had a peekapoo and he's very loud/clingy but very friendly. He doesn't shed but definitely has a lot of energy and can be very loud! Just experience. I lived with the dog for about a year

No. 1235534

>>1235528
My grandmother kept poodles and teacup poodles. They’re very smart but if you don’t socialize them they can get as mean and single person oriented as chihuahuas. I don’t know how well a full sized poodle would do in an apartment. They’re a bigger dog and need exercise so I don’t know how much you plan on putting in? Just like any smart dog they’ll also need stuff to do or they’ll get bored. Bored dogs into trouble.

No. 1235537

>>1235528
Yes and yes but only a small one, of course, they have a nice temperment and don't need daily walking as long as there is space to run around at home.
However like all dogs they prefer to poop and pee outdoors, so you need easy access to green space nearby.

No. 1236006

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>>1235532
>peekapoo
LMAO wtf nonnie? You got poodle mix and call it that? Hope it wasn't from "breeder" oh my this is so funny. peekapoo
>>1235534
>teacup
anything teacup is inbred coming from puppymill

No. 1236174

My dog has been waking me up at night but I get up, rub her tiny little head, and then she settles down. I know I shouldn't encourage it but she is old and has beans for brains. I'm glad all it takes is some pats for her to settle down though. Sucks to keep waking up at night but I'll sleep when she finally kicks it I guess.

No. 1236178

>>1236174
aww that's so precious!

No. 1246290

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It's >>1236174 ! We took her to the vet so I could get the ok to give her melatonin but her sleep schedule seems to have returned to normal anyway! She's on a few medications now for other things, but I hope she is feeling a little more comfortable.

She was still sleeping when I left for work this morning so I hope she won't be too hungry throughout the day since she didn't get breakfast.

No. 1246295

>>1236006
Girl it's a Pekingse poodle mix they got out of the back of someone's truck in a Walmart. Short name: peekapoo. If it was a straight up poodle mix of nothing I knew I'd just say so, damn.

No. 1246610

my one and only dog was a staffy mix (we think X jack russel bc she was short and that was the vets best guess). She opened me up to the world of doggos after i inherited a fear of them from my mum. She was so loving, needy, silly, goofy, and i miss her a lot. my favourite memories with her were napping with her on the couch and wiping off her paws after she'd been in the garden (she really loved it, i liked to pretend she was in a high end spa getting her feet rubbed kek). Oh and how she'd fart, wait, then slink to the other couch all guilty and innocent after we exclaimed how bad the smell was.
My mum gave her away whilst I was in hospital for a while, with a horrible picture of her and "free to a good home" post i only found out about after she'd kept up a lie as to how she was doing for months. I really miss her despite several years going past, heartbroken that i never got to say goodbye. All i hope is that she's still kicking, being treated like the lil princess she is by people that love her.

No. 1246913

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>loved dogs all my life, sponsored rescue dogs before i got my own as a teenager
>always felt weirdly upset and hurt when i saw a rescue dog who was said to need a home without children even though i respected the dog's needs
>still feel like this when i see dogs with a no children requirement as an adult in my mid 20s

Does anyone else get this weird feeling? Or is this a BPD thing?

No. 1247284

>>1246610
I'm so sorry nona, that's fucking awful that she would do that. I hope your pup is being well taken care of, she sounds like such a good girl. I hope you'll be blessed with a crazy coincidence and be able to see her again. Maybe if not in this life, to be reunited in the next! ♥

No. 1247340

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I love it when you come home and your dog's tail is wagging so much that their entire butt wiggles. I'm sad my little old lady doesn't do it anymore, but when I think back on her puppy days it brings me so much joy.

No. 1247360

>>1246913
my uncle once adopted a dog that wasn't good with children, and he really wasn't. We had to be really careful around him when we were visiting. He was visibly nervous, but he enjoyed being with other dogs a lot.

No. 1247453

>>1246913
stuff like that makes me happy to see that they are considering the dog's wellbeing when putting them up for adoption.

idk about bpd but you're definitely projecting way too much. those dogs will be happier in childless homes, there's no need to be sad for them.

No. 1247977

>>1247453
I don't feel sad for them, I want them to have the right home. I'm more sad for me because I feel weirdly rejected by the dog and the rescue staff even though I'm over 25 and not looking for a pet right now which is why I thought it might be a BPDchan thing.

No. 1251657

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Hurt my finger in my dogs teeth when I had to fish chiken bone out, I HATE litterers. (Working on "leave it" but she is quite the scavenger)
But I'll do everything to protect my little girl.

No. 1252940

Took my lil old grandma to the vet today because she wasn't able to walk the past two days. I take her out of the bag and set her on the floor of the examination room and this stupid bitch starts walking!!! Dummy dummy dummy. The vet came in and examined her just in case, and suggested CBD for her comfort. He told me that I was doing a good job, and it really meant so much to me. I just want my girl to be as comfortable as can be.

No. 1267508

I wanna brag about my puppy dog. He is my first dog(have had dogs in my family and I have dog sat many times), a husky mixed with some other northern breeds and he is honestly a dream. I knew huskies weren't recomended as a starter dog and I was fully prepared for it being challenging but he is honestly one of the easiest dogs I've met. He is 8 months now and while he has his moments, he is a secure, sweet, friendly pup to animals, people, kids and even bugs. Yes bugs, he wants to play with them and lies down next to them to get on their level(sadly he crushes them but I don't tell him that shhh). Only negative about him is that he doesn't want to sleep in my bed, its too hot for him. But he jumps up every morning for a snuggle in my arms.

My beautiful sweet boy, he had made me into one of those cringe dog mommies. I sperg about him constantly, posts lots of pics of him and I am completely unashamed. He is so handsome I have to brag about him.

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No. 1268750

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No. 1271635

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>>1267508
Huskies are so majestic!! Congrats, anon. He sounds lovely, I want to adopt one someday. I hear they're high energy, but it honestly seems worth it honestly

No. 1271642

>>1252940

That's adorable actually. Maybe she just wanted you to carry her lmao

No. 1271644

>>1267508

Dogs in the bed is gross, your dog is based

No. 1271674

>>1252940
I thought you meant your literal grandma at first

No. 1271768

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No. 1271898

>>1271644
So jealous of that anon, my stupid puppy just learned to climb on beds and sofas, I can no longer sleep in peace.

No. 1275172

>>1252940
Cute!! I'm glad she's okay, anon. She's lucky to have such a great owner

No. 1275285

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I have an 8 year old border collie and she's the sweetest dog I've ever known. She had her first operation a few months ago because of an issue in her ear and I'm still so surprised by how calm she was when I went back to the vet to get her stitches off. She just stayed still and looked at me while they removed the stitches from inside her ear. No sedation, no biting, almost no movement, just a few cries. I get so sad sometimes because she seems sad. I feel like I can't give her everything she needs. I'm so sorry that I could never take her to cool places or trips. I'm not able to afford the best food for her. She's done so much for me (I took her when I was in a very difficult moment in my life) and I can't believe she's already 8. She has such kind and sweet eyes sometimes. Picrel is not her but she has a similar vibe.

No. 1275298

>>1275285
I love her anon! My childhood collie lived to 18

No. 1276369

>>1275298
Oh that's a lot! Thank you nona.

No. 1276556

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>>1275285
>I feel like I can't give her everything she needs. I'm so sorry that I could never take her to cool places or trips. I'm not able to afford the best food for her.
Nona, I feel this so much. I feel like a failure of a dog owner sometimes. We got my dog when I was really young and the internet isn't what it is today, so my only resources were two books my dad got me… and as an 8 year old it's already one thing to read and comprehend books waaay beyond my comprehension level, and then another thing to put whatever those books say into practice! I feel so guilty thinking that I wasn't able to give her the best life, the most exciting life, with lots of fun outings and giving her fun things like puzzles to challenge and stimulate her brain. I feel like as an adult I'm trying to make up for 17 years of lost time, but she is old, fragile, and blind now.

I post about it here sometimes on various threads, and other kind nonas always tell me that dogs live in the moment. I try to remember that. Even if I can think "this is so much better, I wish I could have given her this instead of that", dogs don't know or think that! They think whatever you give them is the best thing in the world. Dogs are stupidly loving and loyal to a fault. Everything you and I do is enough for them. I want to believe that it is. We will never always be able to afford the best or do the most compared to others, but as long as we love our dogs and try our best, isn't that what matters?

I don't want another dog after my current dog passes for a lot reasons, but there is a part of me that is scared of the guilt I'll feel. I know I'll get a dog again eventually, and I'll want to enroll them in classes, buy lots of puzzle toys, go out on trips together, buy the best food that I can. But there is also a part of me that thinks that my dog, up in heaven, might look down on me and think "why didn't you do all of that for me?" It's so dumb but I'm scared of giving my future dog a better life, because I feel like it will just amplify all the guilt and feelings of failure with my current dog.

Sorry for the rambling kek. Anyway, I'm sure your pup knows that you're doing everything you can for her. She sounds like the sweetest girl. Give her a kiss for me ♥

No. 1276607

I had a terrier/lab mix that was so smart. I named her Sandy because she had long, wiry blonde fur. She had natural dark black eyeliner with big brown eyes and looked really cute, people would come up to us all the time just to say how cute and unique she looked. It's funny because when I got her as a puppy she looked like a chupacabra and I had to beg my family to choose her, she became so beautiful and wonderful

No. 1277248

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I love how dachshunds and dobermans have little eyebrows. Dachshunds especially seem so sweet to me, but I've heard that their little legs give them health problems so I probably wouldn't get one.

No. 1277275

>>936145
My big fluffy old wise ladies arrive tomorrow, they are at my parents most of the time to my constant displeasure. The only time I clean my house is before the dogs come. It's sparkling. Can't wait to wrap their grey faces in hilarious little babushka shawls. I watched a groomer on YouTube call this form of blanket smothering a "happy hood", my dogs love it.

No. 1277276

>>1277275
Samefag, by "smother" I mean gently place blankets over their heads with faces exposed, kek the little babushkas

No. 1277459

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>>1277248
I love dog eyebrows. Husky and shiba have them too.

No. 1277586

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>>1277248
Natural ears are majestic. Shame about their heart issues in breed.

No. 1277600

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i like some dog breeds but my heart forever goes to mutts. specifically medium to large dogs with brown and/or black fur, longer snouts and dorito ears. you can find them anywhere and they look the best despite not coming from long lineages of professional breeding.

No. 1277602

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>>1277600
samefag. i'd take this over literally any breed

No. 1277607

>>1277600
I notice there are a few distinct "breeds" of strays in my city. There's the small short-haired yellow dogs, the medium short-haired black dogs, and the big fluffy multicolored dogs.
I remember being surprised at the size of Russian stray dogs when I visited. They're huge with really thick fur. I guess everything is indeed bigger in Russia. Except squirrels, their squirrels are much smaller.

No. 1277826

>>1277600
Wow this is almost exactly my dog, the ears, the chestnut brown fur, he has a little bit of white on his paws. He might look a little generic for some people but he genuinely has a great laid back personality for a dog. And he was free!

No. 1278004

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>>1277459
I forgot that shibas have them! How precious

No. 1278008

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>>1278004
All dogs with tricolor coat have them too! I just want to boop their eyebrows.

No. 1278043

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>>1278008
Rotties too!!! Ughhh I loooove them they are so so so so cute

No. 1278048

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>>1278043
And this is one of the related images. I can't not post this one too. Look at this lil fella!

No. 1278153

>>1278048
Based rottweiler anon. He looks so happy

No. 1278414

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>>1278043
I've always thought that Rottweilers were very aggressive, but your post made me google their origins and apparently they're actually herd, guard, and rescue dogs! I just assumed they were for fighting and things like that.

No. 1278479

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I had a rough collie (male) when I was a kid. A guy in the neighborhood was leaving the country and couldn't take his new dog, so he gave him to me. I loved him so much. And he was very protective of me, he would walk with me everywhere. I lived walking distance from school so he would walk me there in the morning and come to the entrance to walk me back every afternoon (in the 90s our area was pretty safe). He never hurt anyone unless you didn't heed his warning barks to stay away from his family. Sometimes I would be a dumb kid and forget to feed him or something but he never seemed to mind because he knew I'd make up for it later. I didn't know they were so smart as a breed, I just thought my dog was the best in the world.
I had him for about 5 years and one day we went to visit family and couldn't take him. When we got home he was gone. I looked for many days and never found him.

My parents didn't tell me until I was older that he'd actually been poisoned by someone next door. Before then I thought I made him leave by being a bad owner. They thought I wouldn't take his death well so they just told me he ran away, which was actually worse.

I have a cat now but I still miss my first pet sometimes and wonder what life events he would've been there for if he hadn't died so soon. RIP Brutus.

No. 1278497

>>1275285
Ahhhh anon I’m tearing up. Love that dog, what a sweet baby. She’s lucky to have you.

No. 1278588

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Posting my baby. My dad and I adopted her as a puppy and she's been with me throughout a lot of bullshit ever since he passed. She's such a sweet girl and I love her more than anything.

No. 1278606

>>1278588
Cute!! She looks so sweet nona

No. 1278769

>>1278588
Awww sweet happy baby

No. 1279072

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My dog rarely ever slept in my room until the last few months or so. I thought maybe it was because she's blind and not very mobile now and just wants to stay in my room where she knows food and water is so she won't have to fumble for so long trying to get back here. But no, I really think she genuinely wants to be near me for once. People talk about how affectionate and loving their dogs are, and I'm jealous because my dog has never been that type. She's never been a cuddler or anything. She would rub excitedly on us when we came home for a minute, then decide she had enough. I think I was her least favorite out of everyone in the family since my parents took care of her a lot more when I was younger, and I've only really stepped up taking care of her since I came back after college.

I've been having to wake up in the middle of the night to her crying because she's pissed herself and uncomfortable, so I get up and rinse her off in the tub. I'll pat her as dry as I can with a towel and leave her to finish drying on a mat outside the bathroom, where she sleeps sometimes anyway. Some days I'll come out in the morning and find her asleep on there, but the past two mornings I've found her right in the middle of my doorway which is just about 2 feet away from the bathroom mat. I didn't think anything of it yesterday, but this morning I realized it's probably as far as she can shuffle over to in order to sleep near my room since she can't make it all the way in. It makes me cry because I've always joked about how she's never really loved me (and to some extent, have also believed), but realizing this and thinking back on other little gestures, I do think she loves me as much as I love her. I really hope she knows that I love her with all my heart.

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>>1278588
what an angel

No. 1279564

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I really want a big dog for my next dog! Ideally I'd get a german shephard or a rottweiler, but I'm nervous about raising those breeds because of aggression so maybe I'll get a lab… Big dogs mean bigger poops and more cost, but I'd really love to have a big dog. I have a small dog now, so having a big dog is having everything I love about a dog… but bigger!! What's not to love?

I think a lab would be good. Smart, but friendly.

No. 1279620

>>1279564
Big dog poops come from a carb-loaded diet. Feed your doggy more meat and vegetables, and less kibble. Grains are digestable for most dogs but they're not a part of a dog's natural diet and shouldn't be their main nutritional source. Too much grain can also make them overweight which while cute can give them health problems especially in late age. Labs are sweet doggies but they love to run. That means if your dog gets loose and runs from you, you will have a hard time catching them, and if they are too excitable they might pull you. So make sure to train them well as a puppy and give them exercise so their recall is good when they're all grown up! I have a big dog and she's so cuddly and sweet! Not sure about the cost difference, I spend under 200 usd/mo on my dog's food and treats and I like to spoil her with the best I can find. I think when we get medications and walking gear and such it does cost more than those for small dogs. And she rips through toys and bones much easier than a little dog. But you don't buy leashes and meds that often so for a working person I don't think the cost difference should deter you, it's not all that much. I hope you get the big goofy lab of your dreams!

No. 1281722

>>1279072
This made me so sad, but happy too. I'm so glad you realized that she loves you, and I'm sure she can tell you feel the same nona. I think a lot of animals are like people in the sense that they often have their own ways of showing love, some are just more reserved than others!

No. 1281997

>>1279564
Labs are the "live, laugh, love" of dogs. Get a medium-sized dog, like an airdale terrier or a springer spaniel.

No. 1283243

>>1279620
Grains have been a part of dogs diet for 30,000 years.

No. 1290789

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Anons I'm going to cry. I follow a bunch of Peke instagrams because I have one and I adore them so much. My peke is old, she's on her last legs, and I know fully well our days are limited. I have zero intention of getting another dog after her. I know I want a dog in the future, but it won't be anytime soon or even the next 5 years if I can help it. I am afraid I wouldn't be able to dedicate the time and finances necessary to do right by this future dog.

But one of the instagrams I follow posted a senior peke that he is fostering, and her face just melts my heart. I want to cry looking at her. I want to bring her home. I think my dog might just not even care that she's there, and she supposedly doesn't care for other dogs either (the foster owns his own peke). I know I can't do it. My parents want another dog and if I show this dog to them they will try to bring her home, but I just can't.

I want to cry. For the time I have left with my current dog, and the hole in my life that I'll have to face in the future without her. I really want to have another dog nonas, I really do. I can't imagine life without one. There are so many factors and I just don't think things would be able to work out. I plan to move out eventually, and my best friend is allergic to dogs. My parents barely take care of our current dog, so I don't feel right leaving a dog with them. The adoption agency says she doesn't need much, and is very easy going, but I am just so hesitant nonas. I want another dog so bad but I can't bring myself to do it.

No. 1290824

>>1278479
>My parents didn't tell me until I was older that he'd actually been poisoned by someone next door.
Jfc how can someone even think of doing this. Why the fuck would you want to poison another person's pet, especially if it's intelligent and well-behaved. People are evil.
I'm so sorry for you anon. It happened to me too when I was a child, but with cats. Saw the neighbour carry away cages and who knows where he threw away my dear cats. Same fucker also "joked" about burying my current dog.

No. 1293872

My dog cuddled with me and we took a nap for two whole hours. Then my cat joined in and wedged himself between us and purred forever. It was so cozy and I love them so much.

No. 1294077

>>1290824
omg that motherfucker would be getting shit on his doorstep from me till he dies

No. 1298559

On my trip I saw so many old dogs. I’m definitely a cat person but awww senior dogs destroy me. So cute and sweet and docile. Their white fur from being old is precious

No. 1298579

>>1294077
Just reading that filled with me rage anon. He deserves it.

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bump

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>>1298559
Same, they're so adorable. Old dogs are the best, I'd love to adopt one someday when I can care for a dog

No. 1302718

>>1294077
Seriously, "people" who think it's okay to poison anyone's pet are less than shit. Hope that scrote and all other shitty people get what's coming to them

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>>936145
bump, keep scrolling nonnies, the moid's back

No. 1303142

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Hate scrotes
Love dogs
Simple as

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Happy international dog day nonnies! Give your dogs a smooch on the head for me ♥

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No. 1317441

requesting pics of dogs that look like they have little eyebrows.

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Dogs are so cute. Whenever I see one I need to smile at them and show them I love them.

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>>1317441
I hold my dog's face like this a lot and it's the best

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No. 1317594

I had a dream I had a cute Shiba and he was really chill and quiet and we went on adventures. But then I woke up

No. 1317700

>>1317594
I really want a shiba. I daydream we walk down the street and everyone looks at us because we hot af

No. 1317887

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I have a siberian husky who looms like this one. Her name is Moon Moon and she absolutely fits her name.

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I have to mix water into my dog's food because she doesn't get enough water during the day, but once she spilled everything over herself so now I sit on the floor with her while she eats and hold her bowl with my feet and I'll usually have my own dinner or a snack to eat. I call it our nightly dinner date.

No. 1323683

>>1323642
This is so cute. I love you and your dog Nona, I hope dinner is delicious tonight!

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My rottie looks like the dog on the left of picrel and tbh he's such a great dog idgaf that he isn't a breed standard rott. Sometimes I the 'standards' are really fucking ugly or detrimental to the dog's quality of life anyway.
>mfw I rescued my dog and even got a kennel to go with it for under $100
People always comment on how healthy and smart he is, only faggots have noted he isn't a pure german rottie.

No. 1325208

>>1325198
Aw, I'm sure they're both nice dogs but I think the one on the left has a nicer, stronger build and looks kinder. It's hard to tell but I think the dog on the right has a sloped back like German Sheperds. Idk much about dogs but the sloped backs make them look more poorly bred to me and I really dislike them.

No. 1325236

>>1325198
I know jackshit about dogs but I think the left one looks nicer, the shorter legs and lowered torso on the right look stupid and inbred.

No. 1325257

>>1325198
I thought the dog on the left was the breed standard. What the fuck is wrong with the one on the rights’ stubby legs? It looks ugly and inbred. Americans obsession with breeds feels like dog racism.

No. 1325268

>>1325257
Rottwelers were originally bread as cattle herd dogs with broad shoulders and short legs for stability. Longer legs are useful for hunting breeds like hounds.

No. 1325837

>>1325268
Well those legs would give a dog hip dysplasia. Too much of a good thing can be bad.

No. 1325954

I love driving my car with my pooch looking out the window, my handsome boy, everyone turns and looks at us

No. 1327892

I'm picking up my puppy in October and I'm yelling at September to move faster! I'm so excited nonnas!

No. 1327900

>>1327892
SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! Do you have a name picked out yet? Can you share what breed you're getting? Ahhh I'm wishing the best for you and your pup, I hope you two will have many, many long years full of fun times and love ahead of you both! ♥

No. 1327904

kek should I buy a life jacket and fill up my tub and do my own little hydrotherapy for my dog? She's old as shit and can't really walk anymore. I'm nervous about talking her out to a hydrotherapy place because she's also blind so I don't want to stress her out too much with travel and a new environment, but if I try to help her walk around for exercise… it just doesn't look like she's comfortable and is struggling with it. I think it'd just be easier on her joints to swim around the tub. She's never gone swimming before tho (which is why I'd buy the life jacket- so she'd just float if anything).

No. 1327911

>>1327900
Thank you!! Ahh!! I haven't picked out a name yet but I'm hoping for something coffee or tea related for her, or honestly I just love food names cause I think they're cute. If anyone has suggestions I would love to hear them!
She's a red shiba inu!

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>>1325954
What kind pooch? I imagined a poodle reading this

No. 1328044

>>1327911
Cuuute!! I heard shibas can be a bit difficult, but my dog is also a 'stubborn' breed and despite the "difficulties" I think they are really funny. So much personality! I like to talk to my dog when she gets mouthy with me kek.

As for names, the first that came into my head for tea related was hojicha lol. It's a roasted green tea! When you brew a cup, it's a bit of an amber color, so it would maybe match her coat color. Or maybe something unrelated to her coat color but still cute anyway, like mocha or macchiato.

Food names are so fun! I dream of the day I get a pair of dogs, hopefully a fittingly cream coat one and black coat one, so I can name them udon and soba kek. Or I'd love to name a dog something completely stupid like "corn".

vidrel, the samoyed's name is wooyoo (korean for milk) and the pom's name is mocha! So cute.

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>>1328044
Yeah! I heard they're a pretty aloof and independent breed so I shouldn't expect a ton of cuddles which is fine! I have a smaller breed dog who's extremely chill I'm hoping she'll help teach the pup to be a calm dog too.
"Arguing" with your dog is so cute!! I love that!!

Hojicha is adorable, just Cha as a name is nice as well! I did have Macchiato as a potential name, Macchi would be a nice nickname.
My smaller dogs name is Butter and I was thinking Toast would be fitting for the new pup too kek.

I hope you get your noodle puppies nonnie!! I love MochaMilk thank you for the cute!

No. 1328101

>>1328044
I had a friend in highschool who named her dog "Horsey".

No. 1328766

>>1328078
Nona… toast and butter would be so fucking cute…!!!!! I'm just crying thinking of it! Imagine you're at the vet and they call out "Toast? And butter?" KEK. I love it!!! Macchi is suuch a cute nickname too! I started calling my dog bobby, but her name is nothing close kek. It came from me call her a boob when she would annoy me, then bob (from like, "pls show me bobs and vagene kek), now bobby. It also sounds like baby/buppy, which I call her too kek.

"Arguing" with your dog is the so fun. Mine usually goes something like
>BORK
>No, you can't have another treat
>BORK BORK
>You ate so much! You're going to throw up
>grr grr BORK
>Honey, you have to listen to me
>BORK
>No! I said no! Stop being rude!
>BORK BORK
>Look if you throw up I'm not going to clean it up. YOU have to clean it up!

etc etc. It's like a fun past time kek. I also throw in some "you need to get a job"s in there too sometimes.

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What's the best small dog breed, in your opinion? I want a pomeranian some day but my friend has a rat terrier mix that is really smart and easy to train. I also like chihuahuas and bichon frise/poodle type dogs. Basically they are all cute, but I like to hear about people's experiences

No. 1334960

>>1334956
I don’t think pomeranians and other overly-bred dogs are very healthy

No. 1334964

>>1334960
probably not, but if/when I get one, I will keep that in mind.

No. 1334992

>>1334956
i love chihuahuas so much. theyre definitely one person or a couples kind of dog, but they can be the sweetest, most loving, and cuddly lil buggers!! to you. they will absolutely hate everyone else and most dogs that they haven't been raised with, but personally i love this. i hate everyone else too, i want my dog to feel the same way.

No. 1335038

>>1334956
Maltese mixes. Specifically maltese x silky terrier x papillion or anything x maltese other than shit zu (shit zus are very needy, destructive, and aggressive so not really idea if you've never had a dog before, aren't around the house a lot, or good for children). Maltese dogs are usually small to medium in size and don't shed (depending on the mix). Only down side is you'll have to pay for haircuts, but I honestly prefer paying for haircuts than getting everything covered in hair all the time.

No. 1335061

Any other anons have a mini schnauzer? I've had mine for about a year now and I'm obsessed.

No. 1335084

>>1334956
I like pekingese, lhasa apso and shi tzu, they are all stupid. I think I've heard that papillons are very smart.

No. 1335326

>>1334956
I have a maltese and she's the sweetest and most chill dog I've ever had. Obviously can't say for every maltese but she's been perfect. They can be a little high maintenance but no shedding is a plus.

No. 1337962

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A few years ago, I thought about how I would miss the sound of my dog's footsteps, tiptapping around the apartment. I still remember one morning when she was much younger, when I used to wake up at 5am for my retail job, and I was in the kitchen preparing my lunch. She was a light sleeper and I had to be very quiet because I knew she would ask for food and to be walked, but I just didn't have the time and plus it was still dark out. I remember standing in my kitchen completely still as I heard her little feet coming closer, praying she would stop and turn around back to the bedroom. She didn't kek. She came right into the kitchen and looked up at me expectantly. I laugh thinking she probably stopped by the bathroom too before coming to the kitchen, because I had left the light on there.

I'm the one old dog fag from above, and I just can't stop reminiscing about her younger years. I will occasionally hear a soft taptaptap noise, but it's just one of my ceiling decorations hitting my wall. It makes me sad to know that it isn't my dog. I miss waking up in the morning and pretending to be asleep as I heard her come into my room for a drink of water, and then leaving to find a new sleeping spot. Every morning I wake up, and she is still here with me, but she can't walk anymore. I miss the sound of her footsteps so much. I miss the sounds of her rambunctious youth, of her neverending demands for food, walkies, and attention.

She is my old, sweet gal. I do everything for her. She is my whole world. The silence just feels like another cruel reminder of our time together coming to an end.

No. 1337965

>>1337962
nonnie can you get another doggy?

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>>1337965
I could and I eventually plan to, but it wouldn't be for a very long time. I live with my parents and they're slowly turning it into a hoarder house so I don't feel like it's an appropriate home for another dog (much less a puppy, but I plan on adopting an older dog). It's not an option when I move out either, because I plan to live with my best friend who's allergic to dogs and cats. She entertained the idea of us getting a dog because she knows how much I love them and having one, and has suggested certain breeds, but I know there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog and I think it would be shitty to make her take antihistamines every day for something I want.

We might get a bird together, and I'm sure I'd love the bird very much, but I feel such a special bond with dogs. It sucks because I can't imagine life without one, but I can't envision a feasible future for myself with one.

No. 1337993

>>1334992
Do you think they Chihuahuas would do well with a cat when I get the dog as a baby? My cat knows small dogs and has a shy/gentle energy. Or maybe someone knows a small dog breed that goes well with a cat

No. 1338028

>>1337993
Most dogs do fine with cats when you introduce them properly, chihuahuas don't have the prey drive of terriers or dachshunds so they're less likely to annoy the cat with their play style. With any dog you just have to be purposeful introducing them to cats or other animals, so you can correct and redirect them when they start getting too intense. Cats that weren't raised with dogs can still get very annoyed or stressed even if they are chill so its important to set space aside where kitty can escape the dog when she wants to. I trained my (large) dog to stay off furniture, so the cats always have a place to lay and relax away from him (and my furniture never smells like dog kek).

No. 1338174

I love dogsitting for my aunt her dogs are so funny. The one lab is so serious and has a really intense human-like stare. When I let him back inside he runs to the top of the staircase and won't let me pass until I give him a milkbone from the cabinet next to the stairs. It's a proper shakedown kek. He likes me though he will sit against me and repeatedly raise his paw in the air while wagging his tail. I've never met a dog so obsessed with milkbones, my dogs hate them

No. 1338264

My dog came up to me, licked my knee, farted and left. I love her so much.

No. 1339151

My puppy is retarded and I love him so much. He climbs onto the back of my chair and “hugs” me by putting his paws on my shoulders. He’s going to be fucking massive, around 56kg, and I’m thinking of changing his name to Jupiter. I’m worried for him though, he’s five months old and his testicles still haven’t dropped. I think he’s going to need surgery soon to find them.

No. 1345622

I looooooooooove my dog so much. She is so tiny and cute. She doesn't like being hugged so I only try to make it quick but I just loooove holding her in my arms, feeling her warmth and fluff, telling her how much I love her. How are dogs real!!!! I just love them so so much!!!!!!!

No. 1346279

im so very excited to see my chihuahua boy i got with my ex and raised from his puppyhood, we broke up and he kept the dog, as he can afford to take care of him better (im NEET and live with mom). i used to go over and dogsit for him when he had a different job but now hes self employed, and i feel like hes using that excuse to neglect my pup. he is coming over to my place for a few days though and i am so so excited!! i've already planned that i'm going to give him a bath, because i'm sure my ex hasn't given him one in forever, and im probably gonna pick him up some special treats or a new toy at the store. im so so so excited nonnas i haven't seen him in 2 months and supposedly my ex is fucking some new girl now, and my pup probably hates her, and feels neglected as fuck. i will give him so much love and attention though! i'm so excited to have my lil guy to cuddle in bed with, he always sleeps curled up to me all night long. ♥

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My dog gets regular baths now and she doesn't like it, but yesterday night I got her in the tub after just waking her up from her nap. She floated in the little washtub and kept accidentally dunking her face under the water, so I held her head in my hand so she could rest in the water. It was a nice warm temperature and she really seemed to enjoy the warmth and the pressure being taken off her joints as she floated in the water. As soon as I took her out to lather her, she immediately laid down and tried to go back to sleep kek. She has to sit in the shampoo for 10 minutes so I set a timer and put my hand under her head for her to rest on (was worried she would try licking the shampoo on the tub floor) and we were doing SO well but when we had 3 minutes left, she must have finally really "woken up" and immediately started crying like she always does kek. She quieted down with some head rubs though, and enjoyed being in the tub again as I rinsed her off.

Now she is super soft and clean and fluffy.

>>1346279
I wish you could keep your lil guy nonna. I'm so happy he has someone like you to take care of him and love him, but I'm so sad at the idea that such happy moments in his life are fleeting. I hope one day you will get to have him forever.

No. 1353110

My boyfriend and I plan to get a dog in a few months. I really cannot wait! We're currently looking for apartments and I've been looking for apartments with a yard and it'll be so nice to have a puppy to relax outside and take walks around the area with.
I miss my old dog, he's with my parents in another state because my ex ended up abusing him when I wasn't around. Having this dog in my life will mend those wounds. We have two cats and they are very well behaved, bringing a puppy in will likely help them stay active.

No. 1353555

>>1353110
>puppy
>relax
Anon I say this as someone who has a nest of puppies rn, I hope you know what you're getting yourself into, raising a puppy is the furthest from a relaxing time lol

No. 1361735

My late dog appeared in my dream last night. His indoor bathroom pad was covered in poop and I was stressed out cleaning it thinking I had forgotten to take care of him for an unknown period of time. As I was scurrying around, washing his paws, etc, he happily followed me around. I'm not a religious or spiritual person so I don't think it was my actual dog's spirit visitng me in a dream but I wish I had been lucid enough in the dream to just spent time petting and playing with him instead of being stressed out the whole time.

No. 1362276

I think it's funny that my dog bites my bf's feet so I don't stop him. It's my bf's fault, he shouldn't try to move him with his feet just because my dog is small. I'd bite him too. Also my bf picks him up all the time when my dog doesn't want to be picked up and my dog bites him in the face. Again I laugh because why are you picking him up? It's just to antagonize him. Room temp iq

No. 1365907

I think my dog is overweight? How can you even tell? I can feel her ribs just fine and her torso is bigger than her belly but she does have a layer of "skin" or fat on her, but I can't tell if it's because she's a bit old and her skin is stretchy. It's frustrating trying to figure shit out on my own. Her breed standard should be around 20 kilos but last time she was weighted she was 27 kilos. But then again the vet didn't say anything about it, should I have been the one to ask? They were visiting her so I assumed they would tell me if she had any general issue. What do you think nonas? She's a Border Collie and I feed her the correct amount of food (according to the package of the food…).

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No. 1366682

>>1362276
The way moids interact with pets really shows how they don't understand consent

No. 1366700

I woke up crying this morning because of a bad dream but I had a moment in it, getting to see the pups. I’m living far away and my dog has bad anxiety when he’s alone so I let him stay with my parents. My parents also have a dog and she’s the sweetest. In one part of my dream I come home to my parents place to visit and they run up to me super happy and excited to see me and I hug them, one in each arm and we’re all so happy. I miss them so much guys, when I was in school staying at my parents because of COVID it was so nice to wake up to two cute little dogs happy to see me every morning and sometimes snuggle up with me at night. I love their little personalities and eccentricities like when my boy yells at me to pick him up or my moms dog curling up by me and if I’m too loud she grumbles and moans because she’s trying to sleep. I just miss them and can’t wait to visit for thanksgiving to see my boy and my moms little sweetie. That dream fucked me up I’ve been looking at pictures and videos all day, send cute dog pictures

No. 1366702

>>1366672
Why did you bump my post?

No. 1366703

>>1366702
moids are posting a lot of dumb shit rn, maybe because of that?

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Bumpngi to get CP off the first page

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>>1368385
It is still/again there

No. 1368747

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Posting to knock spam off the front page. Fuck mentally ill scrotes.

No. 1368784

>>1353555
NTA but I think it depends, some puppies/small dogs are kind of chilled out. They do get excited, but sometimes they just prefer napping and eating. It's a bit disconcerting since you'd expect more jumpiness and play, but they sometimes "grow into" that sort of behavior and learn it kek

No. 1371252

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i want one so bad nonnies

No. 1372022

Do you have favourite "dog" channels nonas? I love watching Keyush and Sherpa. Huskies aren't my favourite breed but they're pretty funny with their expressions and noises. I also loved Jenna Marbles' dogs of course, I recently learned that they adopted Loni (a black greyhound) too.

No. 1372024

>>1371252
Praying you're able to get and care for an adorable puppy soon nona ♥

No. 1372032

>>1372022
I don't keep up with any channel focousing on one dog but I really like girl with the dogs and shu and tree, they are both dog groomers channels but have completely different styles.

No. 1372036

>>1372032
Samefag, I binge watched Victoria Stilwell's channel a few months ago when I got my puppy and now they are uploading longer episodes and I'm pretty sure it's some of the best if not the best dog training content on youtube.

No. 1372074

>>1372032
I like a lot of her videos, but I don't like how she talks to the animals as if they're humans. The whole "excuse me, sir" and "oh my god you stink, you're a mess" thing she does with pets that aren't her own comes off as weird. How's a dog that's already stressed supposed to interpret her sudden changes in tone of voice and attitude?

No. 1372143

My dog is so smart. He can tell if it's an animal on tv even if it's a cartoon dog. He was getting mad at Chainsaw Man because of pochita.

No. 1372170

>>1372036
I love It's Me or the Dog too! I think the training tips are very useful, I like the way Victoria treats dogs.

No. 1372218

>>1372170
Like an actual trainer.. Understanding their perspective too, but being stern and authorative when she needs to be. I've never seen her around truly traumatised shelter or street dogs though, so I can't speak for that.

Never added a third dog, but a my new nigel's sister asked me to look after hers. I know shelter dogs. I know scared and timid dogs. This girl is something else. I suppose if someone meets my own girl for the first few times as a male. So I would've wished for a trial night with my two monsters and all, just also to know she can't get out my fence, will come inside, eat, drink and won't be a wreck. My older male dog does like her, but also goes leader on her. My girl isn't sure. Now it's next week, kek. Into the fire we fucking go. Nigel doesn't understand my stress and my eye twitches.

No. 1372989

>>1372022
Posted them upthread but I love Girl's Planet! The owners have three dogs: Sonyeo, a lab, Hangseong, a pom, and Ujoo, a corgi. She recently did some fostering and fostered a pregnant lab named Byeol and her 7 puppies (who have now all been adopted overseas).

No. 1373892

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I used to dislike chihuahuas but my grandma's one is the real MVP

No. 1374011

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>>1373892
I love chihuahuas so much. They're so fucking stupid and goofy. I want one so bad.

No. 1379448

>>1374011
Same, a girl I knew had a chihuahua who was so smart and sweet. They deserve the world

No. 1379536

>>1374011
Chihuahuas are my favorite dog. So retarded but cute looking, so retarded but cute acting. Love em even if they have annoying barks

No. 1379612

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The owner of these cute lil dudes announced on instagram that the left one, Maguro, passed away recently. I'm so sad.

No. 1379633

>>1374011
I love them so much, i'd considering getting one if i don't get a cat. Maybe i can get both if they get along, idk.

No. 1379649

has Paris Hilton's dog been found? i feel so sad for her

No. 1379676

>>1379649
Realistically Diamond Baby met a terrible fate in the elements or with a coyote or car, best case scenario was dognapped and will never be seen again. Very heartbreaking and cute dog

No. 1382859

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I went out with my dog and saw a chowchow wandering alone, either lost or abandoned, I felt bad for it and thought about trying to bring it home with me but I can't afford another dog and my parents would kill me. There are actually a lot of strays where I live but I thought with such an expensive breed, it wouldn't take long to find it's owner or find a new owner. The last couple of days I saw another dog, this one a mutt but with an unique look, wearing a collar, I thought maybe it's owner just let the door open to walk itself, but today I saw it playing with the group of strays that hangs around here, so it was also abandoned or lost. There are so many homeless dogs here, I feel bad for them.

No. 1382937

>>1382859
don't feel bad about not taking it in your circumstances doesn't allow it.
I sympathize with you about feeling bad for stray or abandoned dogs. There are not any stray dogs where I live luckily but I get so sad whenever I see them when I travel to other countries. There are programs that let's you adopt stray dogs from other countries but since these dogs are usually traumatised they don't let you adopt unless you are really experienced with handling dogs

No. 1384580

>>1382937
I wish there was a program to support/build animal sanctuaries in my country, I'm trying to support the one I know of and it's depressing how little help they get from people with actual power.

No. 1384621

>>1382859
damn i might've taken the chow, i almost adopted a puppy one from a shelter last year but my retarded apartment unit said no despite tons of not allowed pitbulls to be here. the chow was going to be my only pet.

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>>1384621
I kinda feel bad how liked chowchows are. They are not just fluffy big teddybears.
It kinda makes me scared seeing small owners walking big dogs. I love my dog but she is small and will lose to any other dog. I just want to keep her safe.

No. 1386321

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What secrets does he hold…

No. 1386439

>>1386321
He knows the cure for cancer if we would only listen

No. 1387506

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i like long bois

No. 1387511

My poodle got scratched in his left eye by a stray cat, he almost lost his vision but fortunately he will be okay. He was just chilling sniffing some flowers but those stray cats are very territorial

No. 1387619

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Jenna Marbles' dog, Mr. Marbles, had a "cardiac event" last week Friday and Julien posted an update video. The lil dude is okay but look at how white the fur on his head is now!! Sweet lil bobby… I'm gonna cry.

No. 1387871

>>1387619
Oh no… how old is he now? I hope it won't happen again

No. 1387945

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>>1387511
Oh no! We have lot of cats roaming around, I don't think they are strays but its so dangerous for the cat too to let out alone to eat trash (people litter like mad in city) and cars go by so fast.
I hope your poodle buddy recovers fast!

>>1387619
Damn I love chihuahuas.

No. 1388190

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>>1387871
I believe he's 14 now! Julien said he has to be given medication every 8 hours… basically for the rest of his life (lil man is getting viagra, for hypertension kek). Jenna and Julien love their dogs so much I don't doubt they'll do everything for Marbles and their other dogs but I know I'm gonna also bawl my eyes out when the lil dude is gone.

No. 1388508

>>1387619
I watched the update vid yesterday and was surprised at how white he is. I haven't really watched much of Julien's stuff but I was a huge Jenna fan. Glad Mr Marbles pulled through

No. 1389357

>>1388190
Damn aren't Chihuahuas supposed to live long? It's so sad to hear he suffers dangerous cardiac events so early. I sure he's taken care of though, Jenna and Julien seem like very good owners.

No. 1396398

I met a full sized greyhound today, I was surprised by how big they were, like I knew they were big but this one came up to my hip bones. Also he was kinda of clumsy and shy, totally the opposite of seeing one running.

No. 1396514

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I think I should get mesh muzzle to stop foraging, it has gotten riddicculously hard to enforce "leave it" in the part of the city we moved to. I HATE litterers. I'm done digging kebab and chiken bones from her throat. I have to protect her better.
Is mesh muzzle best for this?

No. 1396519

>>1388190
shat my pants for a second scrolling by thinking something had happened to marbles. glad to see he's made it out alright, whew. long live the little legend.

No. 1396555

how big do american foxhounds can get? my 5 month old seems to be the standard size already, will she grow more? she hasn't had her period yet either.

No. 1396598

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I love seeing pictures or videos of cute dogs online, because I'll usually be scrolling in bed and it reminds me that I literally have the cutest puppy waiting for me downstairs. He is a Boston terrier and despite being a teen, his build and face makes many think he's still a little pup. He has the cutest quirks and such an adorable squishy face. When he rests his head on the couch's armrest to look into the kitchen, his cheeks squish together and it's too adorable. I'd love to post him but I don't want to dox myself. He is incredibly cuddly too, so you'll often find yourself holding him like a baby if he trusts you. And he's so cute when he plays with his toys. He thinks he's a tough warrior killing his prey, and goes all in. I totally support the idea that he is a tough and strong warrior! But I also can't help but giggle at how silly he looks when he shakes the toy so vigorously. He looks almost like a meme, it's just too endearing. I love his warm and squishy little body. It's so cute and looks like a little sausage sometimes. Combined with his fur, it sometimes reminds me of a seal. It's an unfortunate truth, yet many Boston terriers look (and are) a little bit retarded. I feel very lucky with ours, since he has a beautiful profile and protruding nose, as opposed to a flat one. He isn't cross-eyed and simply looks like such a model! Yes, I am proud of him… He has been through a lot, yet he came out so gorgeous and strong. He always knows how to brighten my day. Whenever I am sad, he can tell immediately. He runs up to me and forces me to hug him. If I'm sitting on the ground, he will find a way to push me over, get on top of me and lick my tears. I can never not giggle from this, or simple appreciate his love and warmth. He deserves so much better than what he receives from a dysfunctional owner and her depressed daughter (me). I feel happiest whenever I do manage to go out to the park with and train him. He deserves so much more training and play. I'll try my hardest for you, my prince. I love you! No matter what anybody says, you're my best friend.

No. 1396746

>>1396514
I would recommend a basket muzzle before a mesh. The basket will still leave the jaw loose enough that she can pant and drink, but won't let her pick chicken bones of the ground. To prevent her from being afraid to use it, you'll have to acclimate her to it. Look up tutorials on YouTube but basically you'll put treats in it so she sticks her face in it willingly.

No. 1397811

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>>1396746
Basket muzzles scare me since my dogs nose is thin and bit bent. I have heard baskets are heavy, and I am bit scared it might be too heavy. Especially if it doesn't have the overhead stap.

No. 1397818

>>1397811
NTA but I recently bought a mesh muzzle for my dog for nail trimmings. He can still kind of get me through the nose hole even though the muzzle is tight with an overhead strap he is just very wiggly. On the reviews for it someone said they bought it so their dog would stop eating rocks and they had to sew that part closed because their dog could still lick rocks up through it haha. I might sew mine too. But my dog seems comfortable in it otherwise and it does help, I can do his nails so quickly now so he's less stressed

No. 1398580

The last time I added a thin blanket and foam layer to my (senior) dog's bed she loved it. I did it to another bed and she refuses to use it now unless I remove it. Maybe it's too cushioned to be comfortable on this bed? I just want to take the pressure off your joints. You sleep most of the day and I just want to make sure it's good sleep and you have good dreams and wake up rested! God I love senior dogs.

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No. 1401601

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I miss my dog, but I find comfort in the thought that we loved each other very much.

No. 1401681

finally in a house with a backyard again after living in an apartment for four years and i'm having so much fun just chasing my dog around the yard. she likes when i toss piles of leaves at her

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No. 1409059

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How are dobies simultaneously so cute, badass and silly. I really want one one day as a guard dog.

No. 1409071

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>>1409059
ikr? my goal is to one day own a couple. I'll train them perfectly then we'll all go on walks together, and no weird men will bother me because I'm accompanied by my badass dobermen.

No. 1409118

>>1409071
Make sure not to crop their ears and tails anon. I see so many so-called dobermann lovers who will still mutilate them for the look.

No. 1409148

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>>1409071
Aah same! I know they're very physically demanding and need a lot of stimulation (something I'm not ready for at this exact moment) but I feel like they would be such amazing companions. They're the best, like a perfect mix of sweet and protective.

No. 1409286

>>1409118
noted, anon. I wouldn't have them cropped myself, but if my dreams ever come to fruition I'll be adopting the dogs from a shelter/rescue because I don't really want to support breeders, and in reality I'll probably end up with a mixed breed. that's okay though, I love mutts too.

No. 1409814

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I wish shibas weren't so damn expensive, i'll probably never have enough money to get one. I miss my old childhood shob she was the most zen dog ever, just sitting around and looking wise. I still remember excatly how her fur felt on my hand 5 years after her death. Chunky neck fur, soft short ear fur, spikey tail fur….

No. 1421070

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We had to put down our family dog yesterday. He was 14 and had been with us since I was a teenager. It's sad but it was the right time; his quality of life had deteriorated and was only going to decline further. His last day was spent being fed treats and slowly driven around the park he could no longer go for long walks in. He was with his favourite people right up until his last moments of consciousness

No. 1421077

>>1421070
im so sorry nona ♥

No. 1421274

>>1421070
He was lucky to have you all as his family, sounds like a beautiful last day and he had a great life with you guys

No. 1421339

>>1421070
I'm sorry nona. We have a pet loss thread here >>>/ot/1364964 with a few resources in the OP if you'd like to check them out.

I lost my dog recently as well. It sucks, but I was told "It’s a long journey but one that changes us into better people." I feel that things will get better, even if it's hard in the beginning. You did what was right and gave him the best life ever, right down to his very last moments! I'm sure he was grateful to you and your family, and misses you all as much as you miss him. Something else I also read is "Grief is the process of shifting our relationship with our loved ones from a place anchored in the physical world to one of memory and spirit, always remembering that death does not end the relationship or the love." I hope these tibits will help you in your grieving process like they have done for me.

It is hard, but thank you for taking care of him all these years. I hope we will both be reunited with our loves one day. Be well nonna ♥

No. 1424571

What seatbelts do you guys use with your dogs? I have the kind like picrel, I clip it onto my dog's harnesses but I'm scared it won't be good enough in an accident. I watched a vid of dog seatbelt tests and it freaked me out. Is a bucket seat better?

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No. 1432978

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No. 1432986

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No. 1433715

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I think bulldog puppies are the cutest. Look at those wrinkles and rolls!

No. 1433716

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>>1433715
This puppy literally looks like a little plush toy.

No. 1433720

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I also really like Belgian Malinois'

No. 1433723

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Went with my parents to one of their friends house and they had a dog who jumped onto my lap and laid there. My dog would have NEVER. I'm so jealous of people with affectionate dogs.

No. 1433808

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a derpy pom pom came into my store yesterday

I love people who bring their dogs shopping with them

No. 1435889

I love Tina! She is so funny.

No. 1435898

>>1433808
Blacks poms are my weakness. They are so freakin adorable.

No. 1443762

>>1435898
she was sooooo cute
Thing I love about Christmas season is more people bringing their dogs into the store for some reason

No. 1443768

My dog is very affectionate she likes to be spooned and held like a baby. She also likes to go under a blanket or be zipped in my hoodie against my chest. Also my other dog is tsundere. He doesn't like to directly ask for affection and if he isn't in the mood he'll literally jump away just out of reach so he can't be petted. But if he wants petted he slyly walks up and stands awkwardly avoiding my gaze until I pick him up and hold him and he melts into my chest and almost immediately starts to sleep. Also I will be sitting and he will trot over and sit between my legs. He doesn't want petted he just wants to sit with me

No. 1449376

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I love rottweilers so much because they're like little bears. Show me the difference between these two photos. You can't.

No. 1449398

>>1449376
Adorable ♥

No. 1449404

>>1449376
they're as violent as bears too (read this as a positive as they can protect you)

No. 1449434

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>>1449376
rottweilers and pitbulls are so rustic and agressive looking they wish they could be a movie star like a golden or a sigma cold badboy wattpad like a husky. keep coping with those outdated dot eyebrows (pov: you writing this post)

No. 1449524

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I have a huge soft spot for chihuahuas, they’re so incredibly cute

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>>1449524
Ahhhhh long haired chihuahuas are so cute

No. 1449978

I like to read the dog hate thread bc they're all so unhinged. People who don't like dogs are barely human.

No. 1450033

i get to see my dogs after finals when i go home and tbh it's the only reason i don't kms

No. 1450116

>>1449978
I agree, but dislike reading it for that reason. In fact I have it hidden because people who manage to hate dogs are upsetting to me.

No. 1450128

>>1449978
People have plenty of reasons to hate dogs, why do dog lovers always say this shit kek, and this is coming from someone who likes practical/working dogs. Not liking dogs doesn't mean you want to harm them

No. 1450130

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>>1449524
*repost because im esl i want a chihuahua so bad but i don't think my cat would like the idea of sharing her space with a weird fluffier creature than her that never meows back and there's a no dog policy in my apartment complex rip

No. 1450198

>>1449978
>People who don't like dogs are barely human
You sound like a redditor

No. 1450212

>>1449434
So just post a golden retriever or husky. Why are you responding to me with this retarded shit? Also some huskies have eyebrows.

No. 1450222

Sometimes, I feel like bitching about dog owners and breeders but I refuse to associate with the dog hate thread posters. Tho there's a ethics of breeding or something thread around here somewhere.

No. 1450225

>>1450222
I haven't looked at the dog hate thread kek. Why don't you want to associate with them?

No. 1450231

>>1450222
please don't make such a thread it's too fucking sad I will literally cry

No. 1450245

>>1450225
I'm half joking. I don't think literally everyone there is unhinged, but there are unhinged people there who try to pass their hate for people and people who have dogs as plain concern about safety, but sometimes it seems more like roundabout sadism. And I don't want to make a post there that they might see as a cue to post their insanity, cause then I'll get upset, infighting and get banned.
>>1450231
It's already here in ot somewhere and yeah its depressing. Lots of dogs who can barely walk and an anon posted a gecko who had a weird spine because of poor breeding by uneducated idiots.

No. 1450250

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>>1450116
Same, I have the dog/cat hate threads hidden because I find them depressing. I get that there are reasons why people hate certain animals (and those threads often discuss issues with the owners more than the pets themselves) but I still don't like when people making hating an animal a point of pride or a personality trait, it makes me sad. I think I'm too sensitive though kek

No. 1450261

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I love how Cotons look. My dog looks like a taller version of this and I find his expression so sweet and cute.

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>>1450250
I'm right there with you, anon. I love all animals, makes me sad to see the hate

No. 1450269

>>1449978
ahem pit bulls exist

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No. 1450353

>>1450276
Dog lovers and pitbull haters overlap more than you think. I love dogs I love how fun and energetic they are. I love their playfulness and intelligence and the comfort they give. I don't like anything that threatens to take that away from me

No. 1450372

>>1450274
a polar bear also looks cute while it sleeps, idiot

No. 1450435

>>1450416
hope a pitbull mauls you(USER HAS BEEN PUT OUT TO PASTURE)

No. 1450450

>>1450435
>>1450372
>>1450353
You literally have an entire thread already. Why can't you keep this shit and your dumb infights over there?

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>>1450274
so cute, here’s this silly little guy his ass is NOT reading

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>>1450274
>>1450809
get this shit outta here

No. 1450838

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Shrine dogs reporting in

No. 1450875

>>1450833
NTA, but this is a dog love thread, just post dogs you like instead of complaining

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No. 1450943

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So excited anons, mum and I are adopting a dog soon!

We both really want a Scottie but honestly I love all breeds. But something about these little dudes cracks me up in a cute way

No. 1451011

>>1450943
They are cute af but they can be really aggressive little dudes if you don't train them properly, especially since they're terriers. Not the best first dog. If you get one make sure you socialize tf out of him or her. Good luck~

No. 1451394

>>1451011
Cheers for the advice, yeah I’ve heard a few type of terriers can be that way. Not set on them specifically or anything, just love the little beard. Will keep in mind anon

No. 1451432

>>1451394
ALL terriers are "tenacious," it's part of their thing. You have to be a bit of a shit to hunt burrowing animals. They just need more stimulation than say a golden retriever.

No. 1452866

>>1450943
Yaaay! I hope the best for you and your future pup!!

No. 1452877

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I saw a man walking his dog yesterday, and he was sort of walking ahead and stopping every once in a while to tug (gently) on the dog's leash because the dog was walking really slow and sniffing everything. It reminded me of my dog. Even when she was a young pup, she was a sniffer. Loooooooved to sniff everything and our walks would always be long as hell because she wanted to sniff everything. I couldn't blame the guy for wanting his dog to hurry up, I used to do the same thing, especially in the winter when it's cold as fuck outside.

But now that she's gone, I'd do anything to take her out on a walk again. I would bundle her up in her fancy looking coat and bundle myself up so we could stay outside for as long as she wanted, sniffing every inch of our block. I miss her nonnies.

No. 1453079

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I don't think I could ever own one, but I wish I could meet and play with a great dane. My friends and I all have small or mid sized dogs, but big dogs are really great too. An extra large bundle of joy!

No. 1453084

>>1453079
Owning a big dog is awesome. I had a St. Bernard and she was a very beautiful and good dog. She was small for her breed, everybody always thought she was a puppy but she was just slim and little compared to typical sts. Also extremely mild mannered, I don't remember her ever barking or growling and she wouldn't play tug. She just wanted to cuddle and be petted and run around outside. She was great with us kids and any other kids she was so gentle. Also she was afraid of small animals, if I held my guinea pig up to her she would run away. When she laid her head on your lap it was like cuddling with a tiger her head was so big. I miss her RIP Angel you were an angel

No. 1453133

>>1452877
I'm so sorry for your loss nonnie, it's so true that many of their quirks that annoyed us when they were here are some of the things we miss the most when they're gone. I know I miss my late dog's shed undercoat rolling like tumbleweed all over the house during spring.
My dog is a sniffer too, I'll be thinking of your girl when we go on our extra long walk tonight.

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>>1453079
This is me with Irish wolfhounds, a friend of mine used to have one and she was enormous but extremely gentle and sweet.

No. 1454448

>>936145
My dog died two days ago unexpectedly. I came home from the dps and he couldn't walk.

I don't know what to do. I loved him so much. He made me laugh every day for 11 years. How can he be gone? I don't know what to do.

I feel like I can't even talk about it. Like I'll bring people down around the holidays. But my world is crashing and burning, and what? Should I just grin and bear it? I don't want to. I want my dog back.

No. 1454452

>>1454448
I’m sorry nonna. Don’t be afraid to cry as much you want. I lost one of my dogs in January. Grief is hard for everybody and you’re allowed to feel it. Don’t let anyone minimize it just because it was a dog and not a human. Make a photo album and memorial for your dog and treasure it

No. 1454466

>>1454448
My heart goes out to you nonna. My dog passed away last month, and I am still grieving. It does get a little bit better, but I know the beginning sucks. It’s awful. You bring home a funny lil furry fella one day and they become your whole world and then suddenly they are gone and we are expected to continue living without them. You are allowed to cry nona, cry as much as you want! I think of my dog pretty much every day, and I so desperately wish we could be together again. When you think things are okay, you find new things to cry about, and that’s ok.

Our pets only get to be with us for such a small amount of time but they leave such a lasting impact. We have a pet loss thread here, with a few resources in the OP. I hope you might check them out, reading through some of them did help me a little bit. Tell us more about your dog! If you’re comfortable, I’d love to see a photo of him too.

One of the most powerful things I read is that grieving is the process of shifting our relationship with our pets from one rooted in the physical world to one rooted in memory and spirit. I hope you will find peace one day, but take all the time you need for yourself. It’s especially rough since it’s the holidays, but if no one will lend you an ear irl, please feel free to reach out here! It’s a tough time, and you deserve support, and I will try to be here for you until this site burns down. Sending you so much love nona ♥

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>>1454450
Thank you. His love really was unconditional. Animals are so wonderful, in that way especially.

>>1454452
I'm so sorry you're grieving, too. Sending so much love your way.

I put together some photos and started journaling memories. I'm so scared I'll forget things without him here to remind me.

>>1454466
I'm so sorry for your loss, nonna. It really is so impossibly hard. Sending love, hugs and well wishes. I will look into that thread, thanks for letting me know. And thank you for sharing what you read, I really really hate thinking of him as gone.


Whenever I cried, he would try to make me laugh. He'd come stand by me wagging his tail and if that failed to get my attention, start rolling around on the floor, groaning and burying his face in his paws. The second I laughed, he'd spring up, excited, wagging his tail like crazy, all pleased with himself.

He was so smart. I liked to call him disobediently obedient. He would do what he was told, but if he didn't like it, you'd get a piece of his mind via huffing, groaning or barking. If there was a loophole he'd take it.

He was so funny. He knew when people were being sarcastic. He'd tense up, and look at you with his head turned, giving you the side eye, like he was amused but insulted. My mom always said she'd never met a dog with a sense of humor before Milo.


I attached my favorite photo of him as well. Thank you so much for the love and support, nonnas. Really means a lot.

No. 1454545

>>1454539
what a beautiful boy!!! truly a magical pet

No. 1454589

>>1454539
Ntayrt but omfg the eyebrows!!! sorry anon I just love schnauzers so much! RIP little guy, anon I’m so sorry for your loss. animals truly are family members in their own right.

No. 1454640

I was thinking about my dog's death (she's still alive) and came here to feel better and look at cute pictures of puppies but I guess I can't avoid it. I'm not complaining to the anons of course, I'm just so sad to see this topic everywhere lately and I'm so sorry that you are experiencing this right now.
I can't even imagine what I will do when the time will come. She's a big part of my life now and has helped me so much, what will I do without her? She's alive and well now, she's eight (almost nine) but she's starting to have issues with her legs. I keep reading online of people euthanizing their dogs as soon as their mobility is gone so I'm so anxious. It seems so early. Do other anons also have these thoughts sometimes? I know I should focus on her living now, but sometimes I can't help it.

No. 1454659

>>1454545
Thank you! He really was.

>>1454589
I loved his eyebrows, and his beard, too. Milo was actually a wire haired dashchund retriever mix. He came out looking almost just like a wire hair only double the size. He was really just one of a kind.

>>1454640
I'm so sorry, I always struggled thinking about that too. I wish dogs could live as long as we do, they certainly deserve it.

Milo actually had back leg arthritis as well. He was diagnosed around 8, but we kept it pretty well in check. It was not at all related to his death. We managed it by keeping his weight in control and exercise (stronger muscles can make things easier on the joints). I also made his food when I could afford to, and made sure he had a healthy diet. You can look into joint supplements as well.

Best of luck to you and your baby! You clearly love her very much, and I'm sure she knows it, too.

No. 1455510

>>1454640
Hi nona, I’m the nonnie from above who lost my dog just last month. I did post her in the pet loss thread as well, but the tl;dr is my dog was no longer mobile for the last 5ish months of her life. It is ultimately up to you. Many believe that a dog can no longer have a good quality of life once they can no longer walk. I struggled a lot with the decision as well, but my dog was the family dog so it could not be my decision alone. I did want to put my dog to sleep, but ultimately she passed away in her sleep. She could no longer walk, barely sit up on her own, and was 100% dependent on me. She was able to move around just a bit by shuffling about but it was not an easy thing. For months I changed her diaper regularly, brought her juice (she no longer wanted plain water), bathed her every other day to keep her clean and comfortable (she still got urine scald), and was with her as much as I possibly could. She was also blind too. It took a lot of work and I will admit sometimes I did get tired of it, but I am glad I did everything I could until her last day. We did bring her to the vet for his opinion, and I brought up her lack of mobility as a major factor in my decision but my vet said he did not think she should be put down because she was alert and eating well. In hindsight, I do think he was wrong.

No. 1455511

>>1454640
You will ultimately know your dog best, and I know you will make the decision that is right for you and your dog. While I regret not putting my dog to sleep earlier, I can’t say I regret having that extra time with her. I know I made her as comfortable as I could. We do everything we can for our pets, and we never mean any harm or malice. I wish you two will have many, many more years together. ♥ The heavy burden of grief we feel is the price of having loved so much.

(sorry had to split my post because it was “too long” wtf)

No. 1455523

>>1454539
I got stuck mobile posting for a bit and it was too troubling to reply but I am here now and thank you for sharing your bud!! He sounds like such a funny little character! He looks like such a dignified gentleman. I hope we will be reunited with our beloved pets one day. In the meantime, I have tried to move forward while trying to be the person my dog thought I was, the best version of myself, to honor her memory and all the lessons she taught me in loving unconditionally. I like to think that a piece of her rests in my heart, so when I feel full of love and joy, I am still able to share that with her.

I hope our dogs have found each other in doggy heaven, and are playing happily while they wait for us. Take care of yourself nonna. ♥

No. 1460240

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Corded poodles are so cute. Like little mops.

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>>1460240
amazing

No. 1462690

>>1460240
That's how a traditional poodle looked back in the 17th century.

No. 1462696

>>1462683
this one is so cute!

No. 1462971

>>1460240
>>1462683
I've never seen this version of a poodle. freakin adorable!!

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She sure is one fluffy gal, saw one like her today

No. 1484730

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Behold

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>>1484730
Oh my god

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No. 1484734

>>1484733
Woah! The first ever dog to be a prey animal!

No. 1484742

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woffa

No. 1484747

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woffa

No. 1484778

>>1484731
Now they just need to make it black

No. 1485027

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I love lesser known shepherd dogs. This is a Mudi.

No. 1485032

>>1485027
What a beautiful doggo!

No. 1490899

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This is Bobi, he's from Portugal, he's a good boy and he's the oldest dog ever. He's 30! I love him.

No. 1491413

does anyone here have a dog with CCD (dog dementia)? it is hard to see my dog getting "lost" in my apartment. She is still fairly physically healthy and still snuggles and plays, but it's so hard… she paces a lot at night.

She's from the shelter, a small mixed breed (6kg). about 13yo though idk for sure. I've had her about 6 years

No. 1491530

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I like this thread.

No. 1491933

I just walked outside this morning and my dog saw me and got the zoomies. God i love her so much she just got excited to see me

No. 1501739

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great pyrenees puppies are so cute, they look like baby polar bears

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No. 1502561

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I love my dog so much but I would REALLY appreciate it if she stopped putting herself in near-death situations

No. 1506246

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I can't stop saying rottweiler in a super obnoxious German accent. RWVOTTVEILAH!
>>1485027
I literally thought this was a bear!

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>>1501743
These cute babies looks like fat labradors, so I had to look up what the adults look like. Which is also like fat labradors. Awesome.

No. 1506309

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I love schnauzers, I wish I had the money to have a bunch of them, in all sizes. And I honestly love their barks and howls, they're super cute, their cute beards and silly faces, and it's adorable how they show their tiny front teeth when they stretch while looking at you.

No. 1506804

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I have a black shiba (not this one, she’s an Instagram celebrity lol) and she is the light of my fucking life.

Shibas get a lot of bad press for their attitude but my girl is the sweetest thing ever. Not the most obedient but so affectionate and loving.

No. 1506820

>>1449978
I wish we could get a pit bull hate thread cause I love dogs, which is exactly one of the reason why I fucking hate shitbulls. So tired of them lunging and snarling and me and my girl on our walks, stupid owners never apologize cause secretly they crave bloodshed. Pitnutters your beasts aren’t dogs and are an insult to all dogs.(/meta/1499865)

No. 1506965

>>1506820
Go sperg about it in the dog hate thread already and stop shitting up dog love.

No. 1507057

I love spooning my doggy in the bed or she spoons me. She's so warm and little I like taking care of her and petting her tiny head and muzzle. Also I love that I'm the favorite. If I wake up early and come into the living room the dogs follow me. If I go to bed the dogs come too. But they don't follow my bf because he's not the momma (I don't actually call myself my dogs momma it's a meme you dip)

No. 1507113

>>1506804
I swear people who say they're bad won't do a thing to work on poor behaviors and or have no patience.
Even if they're stubborn every shiba I've ever met (I even fostered one) has been a wonderful dog.

No. 1507661

>>1506820
Spent like a good minute trying to figure out what the hell this was supposed to link to, until I realized it's supposed to say /ot/ but janny put /meta/

No. 1513929

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I was crying and my husky jumped into my bed and licked my face until I couldn't breathe. He hates seeing me upset and tries his best to cheer me up, its a bit too much sometimes but he does succeed in making me stop crying.

No. 1514456

I love dogs so much, and I'm currently going through a breakup and looking for a dog to keep me company. I have a cat however, what breed would you say works best with cats? (Prefer bigger dogs)

No. 1514467

>>1514456
Basset hounds and beagles are some of the best dogs around cats, but they’re not very big. I’d recommend looking for an adult rescue dog (that isn’t a bully breed or mix of bully breed, would also avoid terriers in general tbh not just bully types) that has already been socialized with cats. Some herding dogs aren’t good with cats but some are great and love cats, same with retrievers and honestly just about any breed besides bully breeds and terriers.

No. 1514528

>>936151
male detected

No. 1514568

i know someone with the sweetest little chihuahua pug mix pair and theyre the fucking cutest they make me want a little dog so bad. the girl is really small and nervous she loves to ride on her owners shoulders, i could cry thinking about these dogs.

No. 1514606

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Remember this masterpiece?

No. 1514616

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>>1514606
No, but only because I never had a Wii, but i do remember that brand! I had a collectible photo album of The Dog! I'm sure that album played a huge role in my loving dogs so much as a kid. Think I still have it somewhere. What was the game like? I'm checking it out now and it looks so adorable! And there were tiny plushies, they are too cute.

No. 1514621

>>1514616
Omg I had a bunch of these! They had a line in McDonalds Happy Meals

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little gizzie is so cute and crippled.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpEZKPwtm0i/

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>>1514616
hehe ntayrt, but I had an activity book, I think, and those toys, too! Lost it all while I was younger. Not sure what happened but I did move around a lot. Last year I found those McDonald's ones at a thrift store all packaged! I only took one though. I got a basset hound.

No. 1521699

>>1514606
I have never seen this acknowledged by anyone other than myself

No. 1522000

This might be the wrong thread to ask but I figure the dog hate thread is too insane to ask this: what can we do about the pitbull problem?
I know it's cruel but I think the best solution for public health is not to rehabilitate the obviously aggressive beast dogs and just put them down instead of letting them be rehomed. You know the ones who are scary ass dogs in a shelter that want to maul your face off–you can't tell me that someone sane or non-dog-fighter would adopt those. Another aspect is to neuter/spay the existing pitbull population to prevent overpopulation.
I'm not a massive pitbull hater but just concerned about people bringing these dogs into homes with children present. Most dogs that are rescued will have some amount of pitbull DNA, my dog who we rescued as a puppy turned out to be like 40% pitbull when we did a DNA test but I thank her labrador DNA for influencing more of her personality/temperament.

No. 1522165

>>1522000
Kinda blogposting here but pitbulls are actually illegal to own (along with a few other breeds) in my country because they are deemed too violent/strong/aggressive/etc. If you do own any illegal breed it can be put down by the police. And the only way to ever obtain any of these breeds here are trough shady breeders who don't care about the dogs health so people who go out of their way to obtain any illegal breed are selfish on so many levels.

I don't have a solution to your question. I think what you are saying about not breeding aggressive dogs sounds like a good idea. I'm mostly a "there is no bad dog only bad owners" type of person but we also need to acknowledge that some dog breeds where breed with the purpose of being aggressive and have low intelligence and should not live in a normal household

No. 1522168

>>1522000
Im not an expert on this type on stuff, but I do think that who can own those type of aggressive dogs needs to seriously limited (to who? Idk but not regular people and obviously not dog fighters) and I do agree with neutering/spaying them. It's actually sad as fuck that we did this to an entire breed of dog and now they're too dangerous to own but also a really popular breed.

No. 1522213

>>1522000
They're on a restricted list where I am. Applies a few rules to owning them and walking them. We basically hand out small fines if you don't meet those conditions. It hasn't been much of a solution.

Tbh I think the UK got it right when they just banned the breed instead of the soft approach my country took. We have similar issues here to the issues that led up to england banning them. Heavly associated with criminals, treated like weapons or a product rather than a pet. Worst people breeding them, worst buyers, they're worth 3 grand a pop when they're puppies and years later they end up in shelters or get put down for either being aggressive or not being rehomeable. I'm more annoyed by scummy people farming them out than I'd be at the thought of just banning them and putting an end to the culture of farming them out without a care for what follows.

No. 1522920

>>1522165
>>1522213
You guys are so lucky to live in countries like that, I don’t think we have any sort of legislation in place because it seems like the most popular dog in burgerland is pitbulls. Again I’m a hypocrite because my own dog is 40% pitbull but strangers’ pitbulls scare me because people who adopt pitbulls are usually narcissistic as fuck, always trying to prove how “sweet” their dog is at the expense of everyone else. Side note but are pitbulls the dog version virtue signaling (similar to parents of trans kids)?
My own dog is not visibly pitbull looking (seriously could not tell until we did that dog DNA test) but regardless I keep her on a tight leash and choke collar because I know she is poorly behaved due to my dad being lazy with leash training. If she was well mannered I might be more lenient. The most she’s done is jump up to try to give kisses and get pets from strangers but I’m not taking any chances. I don’t let strangers interact with her because I’m too scared of something happening knowing how she doesn’t listen well to commands if she was to get out of hand. Especially with children because she might knock them over, she likes to push up against people to give hugs. So many dog owners are irresponsible as fuck, I seriously do not recommend going to dog parks because there is always some asshole on their phone with an aggressive dog.

No. 1522959

>>1522000
>40% pittie
Honestly anon I wish you’d show a pic of your dog cause I’m wondering how you couldn’t have realized your dog was basically half pit without a dna test. Hopefully she’s spayed and has already hit the magic age (2-3), if no to either of those you need to get her spayed and be ready to find a vet who will do BE if she starts showing her bully breed traits.

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>>1522959
two things
dog genetic testing is very low quality state at present. it is nowhere near as advanced as human testing and human testing is constantly evolving with the more people that use DNA testing.
and just because a dog is 40% of one breed, doesn't mean there has to be strong visual cues to a breed. genes are spread out, and not all genes are spread down, so the external appearance of and of can come more strongly from the genes of one parent or grandparent than another. i knew a dog that was basset hound (one parent was basset) and the other was a collie mixture of some sort. she herself didn't have obvious visual cues of having bassett hound genes let along a parent that was one. pic related, is her.

No. 1523007

>>1523005
cute doggy

No. 1523019

>>1523005
That is so obviously a pit mix lol. Reminds me of my bf's mom's dog that is a pit/shepherd mix. But aside from playing tug a big rudely it's a very nice dog and I say this as someone that despises pits. Sometimes the genes are diluted just enough to make the dog alright

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>>1523005
Anon she is cute but I can’t believe you couldn’t tell she was part pittie, she’s got the characteristic buttcrack head and trailer trash squinty pitbull eyes. She also has a big wide pittie maw. I’d have clocked her as at least 1/3 or more pittie, and I would likely keep my distance if I saw you and her while I was out walking my girl.(dog LOVE thread)

No. 1523024

>>1523005
Your dog is so pretty anon

No. 1523031

>>1523019
unless she was swapped at birth, her parents were exactly what I said they were. the collie mix father could have had a bully breed in him, who knows, but you cannot go by looks to determine mixes. you can make guesses but without exactly knowing who the parents were, grandparents, etc, you just don't know.

No. 1523032

>>1523022
bro I'm someone else entirely, not the anon with the 40% mix dog

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>>1523005
I like her color. It's like a honey-ish Beyonce blonde.

No. 1523074

>>1523022
That's not my dog, but we got my dog when she was a puppy and her face was super narrow. Now that she's older her face is wider and her eyes are far apart like a pitbull. I actually think pitbulls mutts have sweet eyes, not like these squinty ones here >>1523022 but the more rounded wideset eyes that >>1523005 has. >>1523005
That dog is super cute anon, she reminds me a bit of my own dog in terms of size and the eyes.
>>1522959
My dog is a total mutt and looks more like a medium sized GSD with floppy ears. When she was born her head shape was like a lab or GSD, very narrow. She grew up to have a wider head and wide-set eyes and be medium sized so now she looks a little pit but she's clearly mixed. She sheds like a mf because of some Great Pyrenees genes. She was spayed very young btw. I wouldn't breed any pitbulls but seeing my own dog behave exactly like a dumb sweet lab makes me think that diluting the pitbull breeds with labrador retriever traits is probably the best case scenario if one was to try crossbreeding.

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I love my goofy pit mix, he’s an angel to me and my family but is protective of us. He’s well trained so I just tell him “off” when he’s worried/protecting me and we’re good to go.

No. 1523364

>>1523320
Your dog is precious anon, her eyes are very pretty. How long ago was she trained and how effective is it? My dog knows some basic commands but being on the leash is awful and getting her to listen when she’s stimulated is impossible. My dad says she’s just dumb but I think she knows what we’re saying and ignores us. It might be hopeless since she’s already 5.

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>>1523320
>protective of us
what does that mean? is he resource guarding you? how old is he?

No. 1525064

>>1523364
He’s 6! My boyfriend trained him to walk nicely when he was a puppy, but we’ve also taught him plenty of things recently. He used to hate having his paws touched and now he’ll let me hold his paw when we cuddle, he even knows “shake.” I don’t think it’s ever too late to train a dog, you just have to find a technique that works and stick to it. I tried to follow this intense dog trainer’s method and he said NO DOGS ON THE BED! YOURE THE BOSS AND YOU CANT SLEEP WITH THE BOSS!! Like lol. That lasted all of five days. To be fair, he is a pit mix so they original question “what to do about pit bulls” doesn’t really get answered here. I think it should be illegal to breed them, but it’s because the shelters are so full and most people are afraid of them so those shelter dogs just die. Why breed dogs that are going to be abandoned and then killed? It’s inhumane.
>>1524407
He’s 6, and I guess you could call it resource guarding. I’m not sure if he picks up that I’m anxious and it makes him more likely to snap, but basically what happens is when we’re walking, if we meet another dog he sometimes will smell their ears and wag his tail and then move on, but sometimes he smells their ears and his tail stops wagging and he snaps at them. He doesn’t bite, but he makes this warning noise and bites the air, idk if he picks up that I’m anxious or he picks up a bad vibe off the other dog. I don’t let him meet other dogs on the leash because I just don’t want to flip that coin and be The Asshole with a Pit. We also babysat a very energetic young (2) dog and I was trying to get him to sit with me and snuggle a bit, my pit was VERY concerned, like he gave him that warning snap, and then he hovered while I got to young dog to sit on my lap. I told my pit “off” and he would walk away, and then turn around to come hover on the other side. I told him “off” like 2 more times of him trying to hover, I think he was worried, or maybe he was jealous. Anyway, this is way too long but yeah. That’s my dog. I was scared when my boyfriend and I moved in together but now he’s basically my dog.

No. 1526423

I havent been home in 4 days and my pups been glued to my side since I got home. He usually hates sleeping in my bed but he voluntarily jumped up and fell asleep cuddled up next to me today.

No. 1539727

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Getting really tired of people who seem to have no grasp of what a small dog is, everyone is getting so used to runts that I'm just waiting for normal adult lhasa apsos to be called medium sized.

No. 1539736

>>1539727
I consider my 20 lb dog to be a small and I consider dogs under 10 lbs to be tiny dogs. Medium would be 25-30+ imo

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No. 1551946

I like how my hand fits perfectly on my dogs round fat little head

No. 1551983

>>1551939
I love bernese mountain dogs so much. I know two and they're both very kind and love pets. I love their big fluffy heads.

No. 1552103

>>1551939
I love when dogs have big fat squishy necks

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No. 1560357

A year ago I found a stray dog who was starving, and now he is my son. I love this idiot so much, never have I ever met such a cuddly dog. He's a pit/lab mix who has 1 tooth.

No. 1561550

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I had weirdest experience in vets couple days ago. People just let their dogs approach mine in vet waiting room? My dog is here for diarrhea… I don't know why your dog is here/ if its friendly. My dog is scared please don't let your dogs corner her its annoying to be constantly pushing myself in between dogs since the owners didn't get the hint? Anyway, I hope their dogs won't get her diarrhea(no sarcasm)! And I hope my princess feels better soon.

No. 1572751

God I miss my dog so much. I try to distract myself everyday so I can stop thinking about her last days but I can't. I told the psychiatrist I used to go and he told me that it's a normal grief and it would go away in some months but it's been almost two years now and I still miss that goofy face.
When I die I hope to see her again.

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i want a new dog but i'm not ready so i admire from afar

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No. 1579278

How old exactly should a puppy be when fully potty trained?

My parents got a mutt awhile back (rottweiler, lab, and maybe terrier). She's a little over 5 months old (maybe 6 now) but still has issues with peeing in the house. I can't remember how old our old family dogs were when they learned the ropes but it feels a bit late? The dog is adorable and not aggressive, but still doesn't seem to listen to sit or anything like that.

They take care of her otherwise, but I'm not sure if they're doing their best training her. I only see them ever couple weeks so I can't do much myself. One of the reasons I'm waiting to get a dog of my own is that I want to make sure I have the time and know how to train them properly.

No. 1581672

>>1579278
5-6 months is old enough that she should be fully housebroken/trained (though you should still expect mistakes the first several times that you take her to an unfamiliar place). if she has a very energetic/derpy disposition she might need a couple more months to get the hang of commands like sit, etc. "sit" was actually really tough for my dog. the first command she learned was "up" (stand on her back feet) because i figured out she would always do it if i moved her favorite toy in a certain way. once she figured out the connection between the command/hand movement and the action and the treat, it was really easy to teach her other tricks. it's like playing a game with her

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No. 1604079

>>936145
I miss my dog very much. He passed away a little over a year ago from a tumor, and I think about him often. I was in a terrible home situation when my family adopted him. He was my best friend and my only regret in life was not taking him to college with me. I wish I had more time with him. He was such a gentle soul with everyone, never growled or showed his teeth. He was a glutton. Every morning he would wake up wagging his tail. Writing this is making me tear up. Sometimes I wish I can get another dog in the future, and then I think of my dog and the heartache his death still gives me. I love dogs so much.

No. 1607363

I love my dog so much. I’ve had her for about 6 months now and we’re such good buddies. She’s so fucking stubborn (she’s a senior dog) but over the course of 6 months she started listening to me really consistently and it doesn’t take more than a couple repetitions to get her to listen to me. My Nigel however? She loves him, but she doesn’t listen to him nor trust him the way she does with me. In general she’s not fond of men at all and has very little patience with males of all ages, she’s not fond of strangers too much in general but it’s like an extra fuck you to male strangers. My dad has tried to befriend her and she’s still pretty short tempered with him, whereas my mom is nervous around dogs and she’s never so much as growled at her and only wants to be sweet and snuggle up with her. She won’t snuggle up my dad. She snuggles me and my Nigel a lot.

No. 1634970

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I used to be scared of dogs and now I love big and "scary" looking dogs. And they're not even scary once you get to know the breed. Dobies, rottweilers, cane corsos, great danes and malinois are my favorite.

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>>1634970
Samefag, Cane corsos look so grumpy and over it. They have cat faces.

No. 1634989

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Just speculating here. If a woman is a lone car/van traveler what breed of dog would be the most efficient but scary enough for potentional rapists and burglars? except german shepherd, no hate but i dont like their smell and they are too big to feed.

No. 1634990

>>1634989
Doberman or Rottweiler

No. 1634996

>>1634989
Omg the little chihuahua. I did not even see him down there. He's as big as the boots.

No. 1635005

>>1634989
if you think you can bear the memes, pit bull

No. 1635007

>>1635005
that’s a great way to get mauled in the back of your van and not discovered until long past it eats all the meat off your bones

No. 1635012

>>1635007
Only if you get a rescue. Turns out that in the few review papers on the topic, with data from shelters on breeds euthanized for aggression, that pits are no more likely to be aggressive than other breeds. Small breeds like chihuahuas ARE, but due to size the severity of injuries when they do occur is less. As for the potential for damage, any dog with a large skull will have higher bite force, which includes german shepherds, rottweilers, etc.

any dog that's been abused is bad news though, which sucks because it's not their fault but I would never trust any dog if I wasn't sure of their history

No. 1635014

>>1635012
Not fucking true kek. I remember a news report of a woman who had raised two pits from newborn age and doted on them, they even had pictures of all the nice things she always did for them since early puppyhood, and they wound up pulling her down while she was holding a toddler and mauling them both, in the child’s case, to death. Neither showed any hints of aggression until they snapped, a common theme in our incidents. Before you get on me for dog hate, it’s not really the dogs fault because they were engineered to do that. But advising people to get them especially a lone woman who would not be able to subdue one in the case of an accident is a Darwin Award proposal.

No. 1635015

>>1635012
but, just to add on to this, they very much have that reputation; perfect for what the OP was asking.

No. 1635017

>>1635014
I mean, I would personally put more faith in properly conducted studies (https://faunalytics.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MacNeil-Allcock%20Pitbull%20Study%202011%20UFAW.pdf) than anecdote. Google "mauled to death by [insert breed]" and you'll find articles with similar stories for any dog capable of enough bite force. First thing on google was a two year old who had his face ripped off by the family shepherd that had been with the child since birth.

No. 1635020

>>1635007
this is not the dog hate thread!!

No. 1635023

>>1635007
Yeah, fuck off! This is the baby-mauling thread!

No. 1635024

>>1635017
Kek did you even look at the connections of the authors of the paper? No bias there at all.

No. 1635026

>>1634989
Get a smaller pet breed with a nice personality that has a large-sounding bark aka toy poodle

t. has a toy poodle who has been scaring off men for a decade (from a house, not a van though)
If you plan on being more visible you are better off with a german shepherd or another larger breed since the image will need to back up the bark

No. 1635027

>>1635026
I don't think this would be a good idea. Cars are not as secure as homes and anon would need a dog that can actually defend her if need be.

No. 1635029

>>1635027
Samefag but then again, having a larger dog in a van…idk.

No. 1635033

Anyone got experiences with Australian Cattle Dog?

No. 1635034

>>1635029
I'm gonna look at a couple of photographers/artists I follow who do van life and report back
-White German Shepherd (it actually doesn't look like a GS so good for that cuter look)
-Shiba Inu and they just got a German Shepherd

Smaller pet breeds have zero chance of defending you but also no chance of being mauled, as anons discussed above. But it seems like the above two breeds are happy as van life dogs.

No. 1635040

Thanks everyone for the resoponce i'll think about it all
>>1635034
I had a shiba inu growing up so i really like them but i'm not sure i could train it to be a van dog, mine was an escape artist, she wasn't very loyal.

No. 1635065

>>1635034
>>1635026

I have a small breed and he once defended me against a pushy drunk guy by launching and biting the hell out of his leg and outstretched hand, kek. His bark is also very loud compared to his size, so a small breed can absolutely be helpful in keeping you safe, but not nearly good as a bigger dog, of course. My little dog wasn't harmed when he attacked the drunk guy, but I don't like the idea of how easy he would be to injure due to his size.

No. 1635627

>>1635034
I guess it would be fine as long as the dog isn't the type to run around 24/7 and you let it out frequently. I hope that if OP gets a scary dog she at least trains it to defend and attack, otherwise there's not really much of a point.
>no chance of being mauled,
What do you mean? Mauled by an attacker?

No. 1635649

>>1635627
>>1635029
A lot of it is intimidation tactics, a large dog wards off people even if it doesnt have a mean bone in its body. A lot of large breed are also very lazy and dont take up much space besides what their bodies occupy, so having a molosser breed might be the best for a van, protection aside. Like a saint bernard or mastiff prefer just sleeping all day.

No. 1635733

>>1635649
I watched my friend's rottweiler for a week while she was on a work trip and while that dog was sweet and lazy, guys would cross the street to get out of my way on our walks in the evening when it was dark, kek, I loved it. Depending on where you live, men will assume you have a big dog for your own protection and think you trained it that way.

No. 1635779

>>1635034
I've never owned a shiba inu but everything I've ever read or heard about them said they have a lot of energy and are mischievous and like to explore so i can't imagine it would be happy in a van unless you are getting out of the van and exploring a lot together.

No. 1635966

Idk why this site has so much dog hate. It's almost psychotic. I trust a loyal and sweet dog to protect me from all sorts of threats than a useless moid partner who is more likely to rape and beat you.

No. 1635982

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I saw a poodle today that had dreads/cords similar to picrel, she was so beautiful! Her dreads were very well maintained in a really cute cut, clearly a really well loved pooch and I wish she was miiine

No. 1636295

>>1635779
Don't get a Shiba unless you're cool with having a dog that literally screams whenever it is slightly unhappy.

No. 1636362

>>1636295
I do that too so it would be a good fit.

No. 1636374

>>1636295
My shiba was silent. The only time she made noises was when we were bathing ber or when one specific sharpei passed by. They aren't all the same, some of them are really zen.

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>>1450943
Random throwback but we ended up with a corgi puppy! She’s 6 months old now, incredibly sweet, adapted super well to training, toileting etc. Shes very social and friendly/calm around all dogs and humans.

Her only flaw: being smart enough to figure out that if she steals a sock I have to give the ‘drop’ command and reward her.

No. 1636381

>>1636374
"Some" being the key word. Plus dogs that scream bloody murder over a bath or nail trim can be a problem even if they're quiet and calm the rest of the time. It's unsettling for the neighbors, for one thing.

No. 1636548

My dog's napping next to me and sleep barking lmao love when he does that.

No. 1638631

I had to put my dog down last week and it was the hardest thing I ever did beside giving birth to my daugter. Just horrible.
I still burst into tears at the most inconvinient times. She was not "just a dog" - she was with me for nearly 13 years, witnessed my first breakup, moved all over the place with me, was the only guest during my pandemic wedding and saw me coming home with my first child. We've been through it all.
But her health was deteriorating and I didn't want her to suffer, so I made the hardest choice.
We buried her in my parents backyard and I can't get the feeling of her limp body in my arms out of my mind. How I placed her in the earth, covered in one of my baby blankets.
My toddler doesn't understand the concept of death, so whenever she drops food on the floor she joyfully says "for doggo!!" and starts looking around for the dog that was there all her life.

I know that I want to give another dog a home, but I am so afraid I'll compare him to my first dog. I don't want to be unfair.
How long did you guys wait? Did you intentionally choose a totally different breed? I'm so lost right now.

No. 1642505

>>1638631
Oh god I'm so sorry, it's awful when a pet dies, especially one who's been with you for so long. When you're ready for a new dog maybe ask your toddler to help you pick one out, that way it'll be 'her' dog and you won't compare it to your old dog as much?

No. 1653292

I cried a lil and my dog who hates being in my bed jumped up and licked my tears away, then laid next to me for a while

No. 1653295

>>1653292
This is literally so sweet. Animals are true empaths, emotion transcends species.

No. 1653301

>>1653292
Dogs lick ass why you let her do that

No. 1653315

>>1653292
That’s adorable nonnie. She loves you.

No. 1654232

>>1653315
>>1653295
He really does. Even though he can be a drama queen sometimes(husky), he never whines when I'm down. Then he is endlessly patient and quietly stays by my side until I feel better. When I have period cramps he puts his body weight on my belly which helps a lot, so I feel like they have to understand so much.

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>>1514606
i accidentally found the dog game (pocket dogs) for gba which i have been playing on my phone for the past couple of days. it made me remember this post. i love my little chihuahua puppy, i took her to see a rainbow and a sunset so far. you can choose from a variety of breeds, talk to your puppy, play, decorate your room, and of course, grow a collection of the dog pictures. it's so precious…

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I love wawas…they look so retarded and sweet.

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>>936145
I found a rough collie breeder nearby that will let me visit. Almost about to get my first service dog after my family collie passed in an accident (also collie), so my heart is big
picrel because I want a sable if possible

No. 1823175

Stupid fuck dog it’s not mine but I’m the only one who cares to train it to be less insufferable just lays down belly up yielding any time I give a command. I never hit or yell at the dog. I’ve been able to train it not to pull on the leash and try to assault people and animals outside now I just need to train it to stop being an annoying shit indoors. How do I make it stop rolling over?

No. 1823253

>>1823175
build the dogs confidence up. teach a different cue for the command if the current one is spoiled. if the dog is being an annoying shit indoors try training it behaviors that you want to see more of. always keep the training short, positive and fun. also slap the dumbasses who got a dog with no intent of training it. hope this helps.

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>>1699807
me too anon, especially sleepy chihuahuas! or when they stick out their little tongue. sometimes when I am stressed out at work I will go on pinterest and search cute chihuahua and i can feel my blood pressure instantly reduce

No. 1823346

>>1823175
>Dog love thread
>How do I train this fuck ass dog anons??? He's annoying as shit
Kek

No. 1823393

>>1823346
Isn’t it hilarious how dog haters are always the ones picking up slack for the neglected obese dogs of the dog lovers?
>>1823253
Thanks nonna I guess I will try another word. I’m not sure what kinds of behaviors to train it to do inside I just want to be able to walk without being stepped on and have it leave the kitchen or room when I tell it go

No. 1823781

>>1823393
you could try target training (very simple for beginners). teach the dog to target a old bath mat or something and place it where you want the dog to go. gradually make it more difficult, increase duration + distance. add a verbal cue that is not commonly used around the dog. use tasty tasty treats and eventually the dog will start running to the target location after the cue.

if i see my own dogs do something undesirable i teach them something to replace the behavior. the doorbell for example doesn't mean "omg hii bark bark" it means go to your target and stay there until told otherwise.

No. 1839360

Why does my dog whine for attention and is in my way whenever I do anything? Like he lays on top of my fabric when I'm sewing, boops me when I'm drawing, shoves his nose up my ass when I'm standing and reading, etc. However when I stop whatever I'm doing and try to give him attention he suddenly doesnt care anymore and leaves???? Silly dog.

No. 1839370

>>1839360
Are you sure you don’t have a cat, nonna?

No. 1839436

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I love my dog nonnies!! He brings me so much joy and love everyday. He is also pretty much the reason I am alive and have a set schedule. I think he’s also the reason why I even both going outside, kek.

No. 1839476

I have an eskimo dog and he is the biggest derp and greatest joy of my life. This dog is like a small fluffy frat boy. Loves to chill, burp, and actively seeks out pretty ladies for the pets. I can't imagine my life without this little dude.

No. 1839939

my girl is in icu right now. they are very confident that she is dealing with a case of severe lungworm. im heart broken. shes too young.

No. 1839940

>>1839939
So sorry anon, sending endless hugs to you and her. Keep us updated, your post made me go and give my corgi a big cuddle.

No. 1839943

My dog takes his time to shit every morning but it’s too cold for this silliness, it’s 20f and I’m standing here watching him sniff every blade of grass. Bless his soul

No. 1839944

>>1839940
thanks. the whole family is just stunned. she was running around perfectly fine then wednesday comes, shes wobbly, poor balance and her head is tilted and its downhill from there. even the vets were stunned by how quickly she deteriorated. the doctor called me half an hour ago and said shes made some improvements. i hope she lives. 7 months is too young. no dog deserves to die alone in a hospital.

No. 1839951

I love my dog. She helps me to go outside often, and always makes me laugh when she finds a stick. Sometimes she picks up branches with leaves on them, it looks like she is carrying a whole tree around. She is also very protective of my cat, immediately recognizing the slightest change in her body language. My dog loves everyone and is constantly happy. She is a treasure.

No. 1840146

I have a 10 year old (almost) border collie and she's always so sweet. She had a hard time during the holidays because of fireworks and firecrackers, she's terrified of them ever since she was a puppy when a group of teenage moids threw some at her through the fence. But she's good now. Her back legs are a bit weak but she used to fly over agility obstacles and she could run so fast that she made a furrow in the ground (I hope it never disappears). She knows about 35 words. Every morning I wake up and she wants to go on a walk and acts like it's her first. I love her.

>>1700558
How are collies anon? I've always thought of getting either a border collie or a scotch collie as a friend to my current dog. Are they quiet or do they require a lot of excercise? Do they shed a lot? Are they generally healthy?

No. 1840383

I love my corgi! He really reminds me of a curious little kid! I love it when he waits outside my door, I love it when he's listening to my conversations curiously, I love it when he learns new words!

No. 1840719

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New unpopular opinions thread reminded me how much I love English bulldogs. They're so cute as babies, I feel bad that they're one of those dogs with short snouts. I remember I saw a girl with a cute English bulldog on some British cleaning show that I can't remember the name of many years ago and I became obsessed ever since.

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>>1840719
Samefag, not that it matters but now that I think about it, it was probably this show. The cleaning show was How Clean Is Your Home. I went through a phase where I like watching British TV shows on YouTube for some reason.

No. 1840804

My dog is a pitbull lab mix I found on the street emaciated and filthy, he's so fucking ugly and only has one tooth. I love this ugly piece of shit so much.

No. 1841148

>>1839944
our baby is gone. im sorry we failed you. hospital said they are trying everything they can but a bit of her brain has left her skull so she will be left with permanent brain damage. shes basically in a comatose state but i hope she knows we love her and always will. when we were on the trip to the hospital she fell asleep when i sang to her and pet her belly. when she was fully conscious the last thing she did was use all her energy to look to my sister who was holding her. you’re a star now in the night sky, love you. putting this in a spoiler because its sad but i dont know where else to put it.

No. 1841170

>>1841148
my heart goes out to you anon. You loved her all the way to the stars. She is up there with my recently ascended girl, and Laika, chasing meteors.

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>>1841170
thank you. she was beautiful!

No. 1841565

>>1841413
What a beautiful girl. I'm so happy you had each other

No. 1879409

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Got my dog a coat because she's getting old and the season is pretty cold. She looks cute in it but she looks angry because she's not used to wearing coats kek. I hope I'm not stressing her out too much with it.

No. 1879426

I don't know if anyone follows dog owners influencers on IG/Yt like Milperthusky and Lifewithmalamutes, but Philly bear form Lifewithmalamutes has gone to heaven. He was such a good doggo (vidrel is him "woofing") , seeing the last footage of him not being able to lift himself off the ground reminded me of the last days of my familiy's Yorkshire terrier back in 2016.

No. 1879671

>>1879409
Some dogs are dramatic. My dog is 8 and has been wearing coats in winter since she was a puppy because she can't regulate heat very well, and she always pretends like it makes her lose all control of her limbs until she realizes we're not falling for it kek.

No. 1894556

bought my dogs each a new bone this weekend. they were so happy. I love them so much. it’s the little things, nonnas ♥

No. 1896571

I live in a bit of an abusive situation but my dog brings me so much happiness. I love when I walk her and she meets other cute dogs. Sometimes dogs in other people's houses come up to the fence for pets, just the other day I saw a house with a big Labrador and a small Shiba Inu puppy and they were both so adorable (the tiny Shiba was barking at me though kek). I just love dogs, they make my life happier.

No. 1897605

I like this channel, cute dogs with a cute kitten too!

No. 1897677

>>1896571
My dog also helps me when i'm going through a depressive episode, just seeing him wagging at me at the morning is enough for my mood to get a little bit better. I hope you get out of the abusive situation you're in nonna.

No. 1897682

>>1897605
Did I just watch a dog hump a pillow

No. 1897693

>>1840719
I love them too, my best friend had two bulldogs but they didn't live for very long, both got cancer. It sucks that dogs with the cutest personality get so genetically damaged.

No. 1897890

>>1897682
Yeah dogs do that sometimes, not sure why because even females and spayed/fixed dogs do it. Don't focus too much on it kek

No. 1898124

>>1897890
It was so funny watching my female dog (mini dachshund mixed breed) occasionally try to "hump" my leg when my ex would hug me. No part of her lower body even touched my leg, it was this empty gesture.

She was found abandoned on the street before I adopted her, but I have this elaborate fiction in my head about how she was the only female puppy in her litter and how she learned some weird behaviors from her brothers. She was very possessive (not great) and feisty, with a demanding queen-like personality.

I lost her to dementia in the fall and I've been in devere depression ever since. She got injured in 2022 at a dogsitter's house and that injury seemed to result in supercharged progressive dementia. Tried every treatment and even stopped working (I stayed enrolled in my doctoral program) to care for her and take her to physiotherapy. It was hell, especially the final months. But I miss her so much.

No. 1899792

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My dog has to go and get a lump checked out on tuesday, I'm shitting my pants over it. We just finished recall training FINALLY and she can actually be let off leash now (she's the black and white one on a line), I hate that we just made such a fun progress and something bad might happen. It's very smooth and can be moved so hopefully she'll be ok, just wanted to vent to my nonners

No. 1900458

>>1899792
Good luck nonna! Is she one of the dogs in the picture?

No. 1900782

>>1898124
So sorry anon, it sounds like you gave her the best life possible/loved her until the very end which is all she really needed above all.

Mini sausage dogs crack me up in a good way, accidentally stumbled across a ‘meetup’ of them in my local park the other day and couldn’t stop laughing. My corgi is low ish to the ground but these dudes were like a soup of little fuzzy worms.

No. 1900941

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Are there any nonnas with diabetic dogs who could recommend a glucose monitor? I’m trying to wade through reviews ugh. My dog is a husky, she’s 12 and a TOUGH girl. She has been through a lot health wise and amazes me every day by being so hardy and energetic even at her ancient age kek. She got the diabetes diagnosis this fall and is regulated pretty well now (it is brutal to have to give her 2 shots a day but it’s part of our routine now.) sorry just wanted to kind of vent for a sec bc having a dog w dogabeetus sucks kek. She is at a healthy weight again tho! She’d put on like ten lbs and now she’s looking good and moving well. I know her time on earth is not going to be too much longer, maximum a couple of years, but she almost died last year and the fact that she is doing so well is like a gift every day.

No. 1901360

>>1900782
I love corgis too, nonna. They always look so happy and ready to do anything (esp since dachshunds need so much convincing kek). Seeing dachshunds together is adorable, I love it. Mine was really picky, she liked white fluffy dogs but seemed to hate her own kind (I'm exaggerating a bit, she liked a couple wire-haired dachshunds, but she would get so excited to see her white fluffy friends. Ah I miss her so much. She was divine.

I wasn't even set on getting a (mostly) sausage dog, but we bonded instantly at the shelter. I knew she had snapped at some people at the shelter (out of distrust/trauma probably) so I was ready to help her feel safe and loved. We made a lot of progress but she was always a queen. She was a long-haired mini mix (probably with Chihuahua and spaniel) so elegant and haughty and stubborn.

I always thought coats on dogs were silly until I had a dachshund. Then I understood kek. As a grad student, I didn't have a lot of money but I spent to have a custom coat made for her, and that was worth it, lasted our ~7 years together. Do corgis wear coats? how hard is it to find one that fits?

No. 1910950

i love my dog. i know a lot of people don't like their dogs to lick but i honestly don't care so long as it's not on my mouth, i can just wash my face after. nothing makes me happier than my dog giving me a kiss because he's so excited i'm home. also he licks my tears when i'm sad and while i don't know if he's trying to cheer me up or just wants to eat some salt i appreciate it all the same.

No. 1910984

>>1879426
Didn't these owners also have constant fights between dogs because of food aggression? While having a toddler.

No. 1929875

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>>1899792
WOOOOO no cancer!! Inflamed mammary duct but she got spayed and had a hernia closed at the same time as lump removal

No. 1945707

Anti-dog hate on the internet is becoming crazy. It started with deserved criticism of bad owners but it went overboard to apply to all dogs themselves. Dogs are awesome and I wish I had one.

No. 1945772

Whenever I'm cold I hold my dog's paw. Her paws are always so warm.

No. 1945775

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An epitaph written for a dog in Ancient Rome. I'm going to cry…

No. 1946313

>>1929875
I'm so happy to hear that! Your dog is beautiful btw.
>>1945707
I like to think that it's mostly backlash against bully breeds and their braindead owners, except aimed at dogs in general because anyone who doesn't like them gets ripped apart online.
Calling out shitty dog owners is a great trend and should continue.

No. 1950555

My dog has to take antibiotics for a wound I'm partly responsible for (I was playing with her and I made her jump around too much/I wasn't paying attention), they make her tired and she loses her appetite and it makes me so fucking sad. Why am I such a fucking idiot. I'm usually super careful but I decided to be a stupid fuck that day so now she has to take medication. I'm not even pissed about spending money that much, I just hate seeing her so tired because she's usually so active and playful. Fuck me.

No. 1950790

>>1950555
accidents happen, it's ok. I know how you feel but we have to remind ourselves that we're doing the best we can. Someday your dog will probably trip you or something and you wouldn't hold that against her!

My contribution:
I miss my dog so much. It's been a few months since her passing and I still cry every day. She was old and had dementia. It was right to finally let her pass after trying many different supplements and approved treatments. But my life has been a living hell since she left, too. It was backbreaking work the last 3-4 months with her - and still, somehow everything is drastically worse without her. When she finally calmed down and would sleep, she wouldn't take her eyes off of me. I told her so many stories and made up tales of her divine essence. I wanted her to hear my voice and feel my pets, feel loved. At the end neither of us were sleeping. I was so tired. I know she was too (pacing and distress at night - only xanax helped her). But I miss our naps. She still would play a bit. She still loved being outside. I just couldn't bear her suffering such anxiety & dementia all the time. She was almost 14yo. mini dachshund mix (long haired).

When I even consider adopting another dog in the future, I start getting so upset and sad. I loved finding out my dog's personality. Watching her look for a certain toy she wanted to play with (how did she decide? She must have actually had a thought before sticking her nose in the toybox. That's fascinating, that she had a certain desire to play with a certain toy). Training with her. Teaching her. Accommodating her remaining reactivity (adopted her when she was 6yo, so she had experiencd trauma). Bringing her to new places. She lived in three different countries with me.

I know it's so dumb, but I don't want to love anything more than her (in a way appropriate for a pet). I know I loved my childhood dog deeply, but it's different when you have a dog as an adult. And I'm afraid to ever have another dog because she* will be different from this divine creature I love so much.

*Both my childhood dog and my recently departed dog were female. I am so put off by some aspects of male dogs (the "red rocket" is one) that I don't really want one. I only see myself adopting female dogs in the future, if I do.

No. 1994131

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This art reminds me so much of my dog. Miss him so much.

No. 1999861

Do you let your dog hump things when they are horny? I have to watch over my parents dog today and he‘s trying to hump everything. I‘m considering to let him because it distracts him better from his abandonment issues. Or is that wrong?

No. 2002972

I love the way my dog just… loves everyone. She genuinely adores every person, animal and other dog she meets.

Highlight of my day is seeing her gently boop her nose with the neighbours kitty every morning.

No. 2045672

I love my dog. I live in a country where any kind of self defence tool is illegal, so it makes me feel a lot safer walking him as he is a reasonable big dog with a "wolf-like" apperance(husky mix). Sure he probably wouldnt hurt a fly, super friendly guy, but strangers dont know that and a lot of people cross the road when I walk him. And the stranger men who