Man's Best Friend

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 9:58 pm

I should have been clearer haha -- yeah Pen's been with me since 2015

after we said to each other "the animals are now 10 (cat), 9 (cat) and 8 (dog)" on Sunday, our getting a second dog discussions went from "we want to do it sometime" to "yeah it's time" and here we are

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:28 pm

Congrats, Bronto. Looks like a really young pup, how old? Shepherd mix?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:29 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:28 pm Congrats, Bronto. Looks like a really young pup, how old? Shepherd mix?

ETA: I was nervous opening this thread, but new pup!

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:31 pm

just shy of two months! so we're gonna have the puppy struggles here over the next few months. but he's very, very smart and was already potty training at the shelter.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:46 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Thu Dec 16, 2021 10:31 pm just shy of two months! so we're gonna have the puppy struggles here over the next few months. but he's very, very smart and was already potty training at the shelter.

Keep the pictures coming.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Dec 16, 2021 11:47 pm

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:35 am

Our cat brought home a new kitten a couple of weeks ago. Total fucking scatterbrain. Giving it to the oldest when they go back to Boston next month.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:31 am

the adoption was finalized last night after we picked him up from his snip snip

he hates the cone

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 12:45 pm

Brontoburglar wrote: ↑Tue Dec 28, 2021 11:31 am he hates the cone

Who wouldn’t?

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:27 pm

When I got my dog snipped, our vet had given us a body ‘sleeve’ for him to wear until the stitches dissolved. Damn he hated that thing. He would feel all out of sorts when out for a walk in that thing, hugging the physical structures (rowhouses) as we would walk down the sidewalk. I wound up taking it off him and utilized the cone of shame I still had from our previous dog. He didn’t give a crap about it - or rather, I suppose he thought it was a massive improvement over the body condom.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:29 pm

I wish more vets had the soft cones...they are so much easier on the dogs and the owners. I'm guessing they don't because they probably cost more but it's almost worth buying one just have for future use.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 6:51 pm

I think we're going to buy one because he hates this one so much -- I've put it on him for crate time, but left it off when he's around the house with me.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:16 pm

Spence spent the first night in the cone laying on his side trying to paw at it until he finally got leverage and snapped it in half.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Tue Dec 28, 2021 9:00 pm

we have two hickory trees in the back yard and he has picked up a hickory nut every single time he's gone outside to pee or poop today. I think he knows what happened.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 9:08 am

Ha!

That's a good looking boy.

rass · Post by **rass** » Wed Dec 29, 2021 10:35 am

Very easy to read “WTF man!?!?” into that face.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:48 am

My 6 year old beast became terrified of fireworks within the last 18 months.

Like shaking, hiding, panting and drooling afraid.

Any of you have a similar problem (with your dog I mean)? And have you found anything that keeps them calm?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:43 am

Pen had a similar transition at a similar age with fireworks and thunder. she just goes and tries to hide in the basement and is super clingy. sometimes shakes a little bit.

we've done those CBD chews and they take the edge off. she's still scared, however. we're probably going to try the thundervest this year because I don't want her fear rubbing off on stout.

duff · Post by **duff** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:26 pm

We have a Thundervest for Clover. It works pretty well. She still gets very timid and tries to hide under the couch or bed.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:10 pm

Our old dog is very frightened by thunder, fireworks, even rain. When she gets scared, she’ll even try to hide in the cat’s litter box.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 4:19 pm

We use a thundershirt/vest for our dog (he too has issues with fireworks, thunder, marching bands parading down the neighborhood, earth-moving machines, etc).

It works. Also CBD treats seem to take the edge off a bit, too.

pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Sat Jan 01, 2022 5:22 pm

I'll definitely try those next Victoria Day.

Poor thing was so freaked out.

But here's what she looks like when happy -

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pruitt2 · Post by **pruitt2** » Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:41 am

This will make you smile...

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:20 pm

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:31 pm

EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:20 pm

That’s great.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:53 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 7:31 pm
EnochRoot wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:20 pm
That’s great.

They ask for so little, but give so much.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:30 pm

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:36 pm

ht:mib

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:01 am

Mutt has been especially smelly lately and my wife thought he was pissing himself at night but after careful examination of the stains on his bedding, I think it's anal leakage so now he's got his first-ever appointment to have his glands expressed. Yay.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:05 am

rass wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:01 am Mutt has been especially smelly lately and my wife thought he was pissing himself at night but after careful examination of the stains on his bedding, I think it's anal leakage so now he's got his first-ever appointment to have his glands expressed. Yay.

At least now your signature line makes sense.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 1:25 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:05 am
rass wrote: ↑Tue Mar 01, 2022 10:01 am Mutt has been especially smelly lately and my wife thought he was pissing himself at night but after careful examination of the stains on his bedding, I think it's anal leakage so now he's got his first-ever appointment to have his glands expressed. Yay.
At least now your signature line makes sense.

Lol

rass · Post by **rass** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:18 pm

Gonna spare you all the bulk of the details, but the descriptor "unusually creamy" was used by the vet, and she said he must be relieved because he pooped 5 or 6 times AFTER the procedure.

He's home and doing fine.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:40 pm

Good to hear, Rass.

So, everybody, the lesson here is to get the vet tech to express the anal glands when the pup gets a checkup.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Mar 01, 2022 4:45 pm

I insist the admins meet about whether to ban Rass over that phrasing.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:28 pm

Anyone have experience with dog + prozac?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:36 pm

We tried dog + klonopin at one point but it really didn't seem to help.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:45 pm

I am filled with optimism.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:58 pm

Went with really long walks in the morning to try to release some energy which helped a bit but the real high-strung shit we just stuck with him until he aged out of it. Like 4 or 5 years ago. So yeah...

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:10 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Mar 25, 2022 4:28 pm Anyone have experience with dog + prozac?

No, but my sister put her cat on Prozac about a week ago. She got a dog, and her cats aren't happy about it. One started gnawing on her own tail. Shame, as the dog seems pretty cool with the cats, calmly interested, but they just hide.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Mar 25, 2022 6:19 pm

The MFer has no off switch in a way the behavioral trainer says past experience more often than not is atleast partly chemical so we’re giving it a try. Would be nice to “relax” at home.