u/Inevitable_Bowl_8185

hello i’m new to this community i joined because im a young and new dog owner to a 9 month old schipperke (mix). i’m not sure what he’s mixed with im suspecting corgi. the woman who sold him to me sold him for only $100 so i already knew there’d be a catch. he is VERY timid. he has warmed up to me and is very clingy and energetic of course. i think he’s started teething because he’s loving my shoe laces lmao. i’m suspecting he might have been abused in the past?? he’s nervous for the most part but around adult men specifically, he growls and barks. he cannot stand men. he also refused to eat the food he came with and so i switched him over to what my childhood dog ate (purina puppy for now) he is not neutered yet but i DO plan to very soon. he has an appointment for rabies shots on the 21st of august and he also has wellness shots coming up. any advice or answers?

i’ve been piercing myself for abt 3 years and this is the first at home piercing i’m not 100% confident in with no prior experience. i put a fake one to try to see where i would like the piercing placed but im not sure which side would suit me best. i kinda want to even out my face and put it on the left? also i’m wondering should i even do this at home. is it worth the risk? 😭 idk ive wanted one for so long and i already know i can’t do my own tongue piercing so this is a close second option