u/oatmilkmegapint

I wanted to try a poodle puppy style cut on my 10 month old purebred Briard - shaved face and feet. It looks great imo. I’ve gotten comments he looks like a poodle x afghan hound

I know the Briard subs may be livid.

Edit: the photos are below. Mods, please let me know and take the post down if it’s not allowed.

Initially he didn’t let me do his back legs - it was also challenging as Briards have double-dew claws and I had to be extra careful. I got it done eventually as you can see in the short clips from his walker.

It’s taken a good few years to get where I am now. I used to be an immature ENTP with a much avoidant leaning attachment style. But developing my Fe and Si has allowed me to be significantly better. Now being very self-aware and not taking offence to statements and to heart and be too defensive. I’m also able to figure out why someone is acting a certain way, usually due to their own emotional insecurity. A lot of what helped is by analysing and studying MBTI and their healthy/unhealthy functions.

Of course, I have my flaws. I recognise patronising and passive aggressive conflict avoidant behaviour - most people don’t even realise they’re doing it - however, I don’t take it very well and would call them out on it. I recognise this could be dealt with in a nicer manner, but I’m not there yet.

I’m direct which comes across as rude to most - especially those that prefer to communicate passive aggressively. But I often apologise about offending someone with it even if I know they instigated first. It’s also just my way of showing that I’m ’the better person’ and an unconventional ENTP way of ‘winning’ an argument. Humility and meekness often better than arrogance to maintain harmony.

I’m also aware when someone is unconsciously trying to manifest or project their own insecurities on me. People are often intimidated by others whose very being reminds them of their insecurities. At the end of the day, I’m not responsible for their own emotional insecurity and it’s something they will have to work on themselves.

Much of getting to where I am can be credited to having an avoidantly attached INTJ father and an anxiously attached ESFP mother. Fortunately, both of them have also gotten better with communicating through therapy and with time. Although the chaotic experience has also led to me developing anxiety and depression, it’s now effectively managed with meds and self-awareness. Im always open to talk about my mental health, but most people would think it’s an invitation to give their own advice and opinions. Naturally, as its human behaviour.

Sometimes I do feel it’s exhausting to deal with emotionally immature/insecure avoidant attached friends and others. I have developed secure boundaries. But I feel like a lot of them are dependent on me and feel comfortable with me as I don’t openly judge them for it or hold grudges for long (unless absolutely deserved). In a way it’s borderline unhealthy for me to constantly be with them. But alas, it’s hard to find people that matches my emotional security.

A lot of people irl and online find me intimidating. It’s hard to find and maintain camaraderie and is sometimes emotionally exhausting. I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. I’m 23F. A lot of women my age aren’t as mature yet, understandable so with how society works.

I feel like everyone should try to be more self-aware and work on their emotional security and towards being a better version of themselves.

It’s taken a good few years to get where I am now. I used to be an immature ENTP with a much avoidant leaning attachment style. But developing my Fe and Si has allowed me to be significantly better. Now being very self-aware and not taking offence to statements and to heart and be too defensive. I’m also able to figure out why someone is acting a certain way, usually due to their own emotional insecurity. A lot of what helped is by analysing and studying MBTI and their healthy/unhealthy functions.

Of course, I have my flaws. I recognise patronising and passive aggressive behaviour - most people don’t even realise they’re doing it - however, I don’t take it very well and would call them out on it. I recognise this could be dealt with in a nicer manner, but I’m not there yet.

I’m direct which comes across as rude to most - especially those that prefer to communicate passive aggressively. But I often apologise about offending someone with it even if I know they instigated first. It’s also just my way of showing that I’m ’the better person’ and an unconventional ENTP way of ‘winning’ an argument. Humility and meekness often better than arrogance to maintain harmony.

I’m also aware when someone is unconsciously trying to manifest their own insecurities on me. People are often intimidated by others whose very being reminds us of their insecurities. At the end of the day, I’m not responsible for their own emotional insecurity.

Much of getting to where I am can be credited to having an avoidantly attached INTJ father and an anxiously attached ESFP mother. Fortunately, both of them have also gotten better with communicating through therapy and with time. Although the chaotic experience has also led to me developing anxiety and depression, it’s now effectively managed with meds and self-awareness. Im always open to talk about my mental health, but most people would think it’s an invitation to give their own advice and opinions. Naturally, as its human behaviour.

Sometimes I do feel it’s exhausting to deal with emotionally immature avoidant attached friends and others. I have developed secure boundaries. But I feel like a lot of them are dependent on me and feel comfortable with me as I don’t openly judge them for it or hold grudges for long (unless absolutely deserved). In a way it’s borderline unhealthy for me to constantly be with them. But alas, it’s hard to find people that matches my emotional security.

A lot of people irl and online find me intimidating. It’s hard to find and maintain camaraderie and is sometimes emotionally exhausting. I feel like I’m walking on eggshells. I’m 23F. A lot of women my age aren’t as mature yet.

Am interested in starting my 10 month pup on scent training.

Is it possible to use those type of non-toxic mosquito patches and other natural calming/focus scented patches used for kids for scent training? Even normal band-aids are kind of scented. Idea is to stick the patches on my items, like my phone keys or wallet or med/first aid kit or even menstrual pads/tampons (those are a bit scented as well - ladies will know) And train him to sniff them out and grab it for me if I ever misplace items in the house or need them.

My pup is a Briard aka French Shepherd (Pastoral dog breed) and could use the extra stimulation. Any tips on how I should go about doing it?

Is it possible to use those type of non-toxic mosquito patches and other natural calming/focus scented patches used for kids for scent training? Even normal band-aids are kind of scented. Idea is to stick the patches on my items, like my phone keys or wallet or med/first aid kit or even menstrual pads/tampons (those are a bit scented as well - ladies will know) And train him to sniff them out and grab it for me if I ever misplace items in the house or need them.

My pup is a Briard aka French Shepherd (Pastoral dog breed) and could use the extra stimulation. Any tips on how I should go about doing it?

Title says it. I’m developing a forum set in pandora where writers can roleplay their own navi or human or avatar.