Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[+Vesper]

I uh, think my dog had a stroke
She’s all wobbly and is tilting her head
She also loves food but now she’s not even touching the food
I’m really worried, we’re gonna take her as soon as we can to the vet but its nearly 6am on a sunday

[Soloee]

My dog just had an epilepsy attack. It was the first time in 2-3 years I think. (Since we started giving her a slightly larger medicine-dose.) I'm so mad right now, I was really hoping we had "solved her problem", and now I'm scared this might happen again soon, and that this awful thing might end up giving her a shorter life. She really doesn't deserve this, she's an amazing dog :,(

[coffee.berry]

@Finchley

I'm sorry if she had a stroke, but when you take her to the vet they're most likely to tell you what to do to help <3


@Soloee

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry! I really hope it gets better. Maybe there's a special treatment that can help her? <3

[Honeybutter]

I'm just sitting here admiring my 7 month old Pembroke Corgi/Australian Shepherd mix as she's napping
& I couldn't help comparing her current booty floof to the wee little 'cheeks' she had at 4 months old.

How it started VS How it's going
（♥￫ｏ￩♥）



Her name's Madam Piperoni Pumpkin-Rolli, but I call her Piper for short!


{this be her in all her stumpy glory}

[koala89silly]

@Fleuriosa Aww.. So cute! My family just got an Australian Shepherd puppy named Cooper!

[Honeybutter]

Cooper is precious omg!
I adore his colouring.

I've always loved Aussies. Such personalities!
And I love their energy too. Smart as a whip & they totally know it, lol

[bnom]

I was wondering if anyone in here has experience with working line GSD's? I'm looking into getting one in the future but not sure if a working line is a good fit for me, or if I should go with a less intense driven one. (However, 90% of GSD breeders in my country are BYB's). :^)

[Kenjaku]

Unless you plan on working a dog, I wouldn't recommend a working line dog period. Working line dogs need to have a job to be happy; they're less so pets than they are a tool. Not to say they can't be a pet and beloved as one, but they need a job. What do you plan on doing with your GSD? Can you commit to that job every day? Are you prepared to handle the destruction that'll result if they're not worked enough? Are you prepared for how intense that dog might be?

I'd highly recommend attending a bite work demonstration to see how intense they can be. Usually I think Malinois when I think of the real crazies I've met, but GSDs can be pretty intense too. I've encountered a few working line thru my old job and while they're cool dogs, I couldn't handle them. It'd also be good to consult with the breeder you're looking at, ask them how much work their dogs take. It's ideal to become friends with your breeder, and they can answer your questions better than anyone.

[bnom]

Thank you for the input! Appreciate the reply. The GSD's at my work I encounter are all companions so it's hard to get a good view on what they're like. I'd really like to get into proper Schutzhund, as there's no French Ring where I live, and I do obedience with my current rescue pig dog. I want a dog that can chill and has an off switch but one that is up to do obedience and tracking on the weekends, if that makes sense? I'm not sure I'm ready for a dog that needs constant attention 12 hours a day but I'm ready to put in the training.

[NikolasFarrel]

Hey, everybody. I have a Pomeranian Spitz dog. Name is Sam This little fluffy lump of happiness is always positive and playful but gets a little too carried away at times. I honestly don't know why this happens, but Sam likes to chew on anything that falls on the floor. A pen, a pencil, a plastic bottle, or anything else you can chew on. I don't know what to do with him. Either he's getting back at me for something or he's getting attention. Maybe who has faced a similar problem advise what to do.