u/CobainTrain

Hi! as my title says, next weekend I’m bringing home a female choco lab, and she is 5 years old and 86 pounds. Through my research (I have only had one dog in my life but she was at most 65 pounds) female labs are supposed to be 55-70lbs, meaning that she is probably overweight. She looks kinda chunky to me, but I’m not an expert. I’ll add a photo in the comments. For context, they say she is kinda lazy, she does like to go outside but they didn’t know what kind of toys she really likes to play with so I’m guessing she’s more of a couch potato, maybe from her age or her weight I am not sure. They said she is gentle and very quiet.

I live in a 1 bedroom apartment with my husband but my parents live 2 minutes away with a fenced yard, so my plan was walks supplemented by playtime in their yard and visits to the dog park. My husband’s relative has a pool so I was going to see if the dog can swim there sometimes for exercise. I just want to know for the people that have experience, if this sounds like a good plan, and what specifically I could do, how many walks a day would be ideal, how much to feed, etc.

They currently feed her purina dog chow but if anyone has any suggestions on dog food to help her weight as well that would be great. We plan to take her to the vet for her 1st check up within the next month, but until then I’d like to start her out on a plan. Thanks everyone!!

-Inexperienced Dog Owner

You’d think that my siblings and other family members would care about their little sister, but I guess not. On top of that, I’m sick with strep throat, and have been alone all day since I’m the only one with the day off at my place. I wasn’t expecting any birthday cards or even gifts, but I hoped for at least one simple “happy birthday” text. My heart feels so heavy and I’m so sad!! :( I guess I can file this one away in “worst birthdays” and hopefully my future ones aren’t as bad.

why don’t they love me ughhh

Are they going to find out? I’m a delivery driver☹️ it was a minor petty misdemeanor for speeding a little over the speed limit, the cop told me he wrote it that way (saying Drive with due care) so that it doesn’t show the speed I was going and said it shouldn’t affect my insurance. I paid the fine right away but i’m really anxious i’ll lose my job because we’re supposed to move into a new apartment soon. I wasn’t going to bring it up or say anything since I wasn’t working at the time but idk how often they check your record?

Booboo is in every sense of the word, my soulmate in feline form. I’ve had him since I was 11, and he is the sweetest and most loving cat who is utterly attached to me. He was there through suicide attempts, nights spent crying, my wedding worries, my married bliss, everything. And now he’s dying. He turned yellow and has pancreatic cancer. We have to put him down tonight. I feel nothing but pain and sorrow and I also feel guilt, guilt for all the times he tried to come lay on me and I pushed him down because I was too hot or too busy, guilt for not letting him in the bedroom with me when he wanted to come cuddle but I was too busy playing video games, cleaning, or something else. I feel grief immensely and so much guilt. I don’t know why my prayers weren’t answered and he has to go now. He’s only 11 or 12.