u/Louise_TheWolfSpider

Hi, everyone! I currently have a dog who is gentle and friendly and I have been considering getting a second dog, because I’d love to train another pup. The current dog is 2yo (we’ve had her since 5mo) and appears to be around the same size and energy level of a Keeshond though she is a mix from a rescue, which is ideal for me because then I can eventually walk them together, so we don’t have to walk one then then other.

Clarifications: While I believe my pup would love a friend, but I am not getting a second dog with the expectation that I’ll have to exercise them less or something. I know that with a second dog you can expect to close double the work.

Though there are a few things I worry about,

1. I live in TX and I hear they are heat prone, this worries me, what do y’all do when it is too hot? What’s the ideal temperatures for them?

2. I believe I can deal with some vocalizations as the current dog does talk a little bit (I have worked to bring it down) and she already barks at unfamiliar things in the yard, but I get her to stop by going out to check it out and then say “Okay” to get her to know it’s all good. How much vocalization can I expect, and how have y’all delt with it. (Extra question but do they vocalize at night alot or do they sleep good?)

3. On average (unless it’s too hot) I’ll take my dog out for 45-60 minute walks. I also do playtime throughout the day. From what I see online that be okay for this doggo, but I want to make sure so I am asking yall.

Sorry I know these are long questions and I will probably find the answers on my own as I do more research, but I just wished to ask here for people who have actually owned them for some specific tips. This is just the beginning phase so I might decide not to get one, but I just wish to check it out. :) thank you to anyone who takes the time to reply! ❤️

Right, this may be a dumb question, but it is one I am struggling with. I hear so many different things, and I know I should raise any kids I may have to follow God, but how do I do that? I can't look at my own parents, not because they aren't Christian, but because they never really even told me about Jesus; they just answered "yes" one day when I came home from school and asked if we were Christian or not. They'll answer questions if we ask, and we finally started going to church on Wednesdays, but I don't think that's how you raise Christian kids. Though I hear about other kids' parents who get them to read the bible and everything, the kids turn away and stop believing. If I have kids, I wish to raise them to be strong in the Lord, but does anyone here know how to do that?

Maybe not exactly that phrase but phrases to a similar effect. I feel that they can do good so the person knows this feeling isn’t forever, but they are often it seems used very dismissively. (At least as far as I have seen it) For example, when I confessed to being (TW) >!suicidal!< when I was ~12 my doctor and another one dismissed it as passing emotion, likely because they dismissed it as me being a dramatic 12 year old. (I am better now ya’ll no thanks to them) I don’t think they had the intention to be dismissive but they were. What are y’all’s thoughts? 💭

I have always very much liked lizards, and I currently care for snails and a dog. I likely won't be getting one until much more research (yes, I will do research outside of Reddit, of course) is done and everything is set up, but I'd like to know what level of care people think bearded dragons are, and if there are any helpful tips to give. I don't plan on getting a pet store bearded dragon, since I live near a reptarium, which I very much enjoy visiting. I plan to get a full-sized enclosure (I might buy a custom-built one to get a bigger size because I am looking for a 3ft width rather than the average 2ft, and I have plenty of room for a bigger enclosure), but block off part of it while the bearded dragon grows. Here are just some basic questions I have that I'll also research on my own time:

1. How handleable are they?

2. Is there a difference between males and females? (rather than the obvious y'all)

3. How many times do you need to feed a juvenile a day, I so far am seeing 2-3 times a day for fifteen minutes (using gut-loaded bugs ofc).

4. When do I switch from 80% bugs and 20% as a juvenile to 20% bugs and 80% vegtables from juvenile to adult? (I got these percentages from AI, so tell me if I am wrong here. I am very early on in the research journey)

Please add on anything you feel may be helpful to me, or dangerous myths surrounding their care to look out for. Thank you! :)