Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[bouanich]

My mom went behind my back and got me a dog!

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This is Princess, the Purebreed Teacup Chihuahua!
Now I normally dont like purebreeds because of the chance of them being inbred, but i couldent of said no to that face!

[Tiani~]

I’m going to be a new dog owner this weekend! We are getting a mini goldendoodle and I was wondering I forgot anyone has any training tips for anything, please pm me!

[Skysong]

Lilly has adopted this "You've offended my mother" look and it's just the greatest thing.

I say something and she just gives me this look of... I dunno? Disgust? and it's pretty great. :lol:

She's definitely got those expressive GSD eyes. :lol:

[taurus ;]

So, I need a counter argument.

Someone is using a prong(2.25mm) with rubber tips on a 3 month old puppy and says it's fine because it has the rubber tips and 'its not a full correction with the rubber tips'.

Thoughts?

[Imzadi83]

So, I need a counter argument.

Someone is using a prong(2.25mm) with rubber tips on a 3 month old puppy and says it's fine because it has the rubber tips and 'its not a full correction with the rubber tips'.

Thoughts?

In my opinion prong collars should not be used on any dog regardless of age. They are dangerous and unnecessary. Using a device that is meant to cause pain to correct a behavior to me is inhuman and unacceptable.

[taurus ;]

So, I need a counter argument.

Someone is using a prong(2.25mm) with rubber tips on a 3 month old puppy and says it's fine because it has the rubber tips and 'its not a full correction with the rubber tips'.

Thoughts?

In my opinion prong collars should not be used on any dog regardless of age. They are dangerous and unnecessary. Using a device that is meant to cause pain to correct a behavior to me is inhuman and unacceptable.

I'm not against prongs, but they should be ONLY last resort. And NEVER on a freaking 3 month old puppy.
A puppy that young should be learning from positive methods only.

[Keriae]

I've been meaning to get a couple of pictures up of Mary now she's a great weight! So here she is! First pictures is breathing out, the second is breathing in c: It's so hard to get pictures of her that show her muscle, given she's brindle D:

Coy pasted from somewhere else for ease. Not giving or looking for medical advice; we have a great vet thanks. Thought you guysx would enjoy our misadventure in weird dog injuries.

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Just fished a piece of wood out of a spay incision/scar.

Early January our girl Sardonyx got spayed. Right at the week mark she stepped on a stick and managed to stab herself in the incision and popped a stitch. Our vet said we were in the clear and it wouldnt need another stitch put in; the rest of the insicion was pink and sealled.

Fast forward to last night. Routine grooming stuff I noticed a pinhead sized blister on top of her scar and it was central in a raised patch. Got a closer look and touched it, it immedaitely expressed blood and murky fluid. Great, time to call the vet about an infection. Ugh. Cleaned it up, antibioticed it, whatever.

Checked on it today before calling the vet. No blister, the bit of swelling was mostly gone. Not red or warm or anything. Okay... so no infection? Touched it and it was sharp. What the heck. Got a strong light and my glasses. Double what the heck. Thats not supposed to be there! Looked like a tiny splinter. Disinfected it, got a knife (for scrapping! Not cutting!!! Lol, like you would against the grain with a toe splinter), gave it a squeeze from the base to get a better look and..... more than a splinter popped out. I swear she like sighed and melted in relief. Picture in the links not gory but still lol.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5B1B0C7A Her tummy with a pink mark, no blood.

https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/ ... e=5B1724D5 The wood on my finger.
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Cant wait to show and tell my vet.

God, she doesn't make things easy, does she! I hope she gets better soon, though!

[Imzadi83]

My Petsmart is having a Valentine's Day Party on Saturday. We probably won't get to go, but a girl can dream after all.

If anyone else goes let me know how it is and what the keepsake is like.

[Skysong]

Lacey is so much fun to just watch run.

I’ve got her in my yard right now I think my neighbor is home, so I might go talk to him about possibly rehoming her if he doesn’t have time or dedication for her.

[eff]

Lacey is so much fun to just watch run.

I’ve got her in my yard right now I think my neighbor is home, so I might go talk to him about possibly rehoming her if he doesn’t have time or dedication for her.

Definitely. She sounds on the verge of being neglected with the little amount of food and free run space.