I found this guy at Goodwill and seeing his tag broke my heart 😭 did someone or their child lose their pal Strike? I hope that’s not the case but if so I’d love to reunite you! He’s got a special ribbon for a collar, if you tell me what it is I’ll send him back to you!
My ESSAs have all kinds of gear-- harnesses, fidgets that clip onto the harnesses, collars, shirts, halters (I have a few different kinds of ESSAs if you can't tell lol), bows, bracelets, etc.. They don't wear all the gear all the time, and I find myself wondering: is there a good way to store all this? Convenient, aesthetically pleasing? What's the most popular way? I have the same problem with storing my personal accessories lol, but that's a different question for a different subreddit I think.
So I am a little, and my partner has been a pretty great CG. The thing is, he's been regressing more, and I find myself consistently uncomfortable whenever I'm in the caregiver position. Am I being a hypocrite/bad partner? Should I just deal with it and eventually get over it? I don't want to be unfair to him :(
These are the current three I'm contemplating, each for their own reasons, but I'm nervous about getting them and then not liking their irl appearance! This especially goes for Mango, who I have literally only been able to find the same one image of. I really like how he looks I think, but I know from experience that they don't always look exactly like the picture, and I haven't even seen him from multiple angles. Hawkeye has a similar problem with very few photos available, and the great pyrenees is just known to be inconsistent in design from what I've seen(?). So, if anyone has these particular Douglases, would you mind sending pics? Size comparisons would be helpful too if possible.
I got two plushies from a store yesterday, both still with tags on and everything, the only problem is that they look a bit dirty. Nothing major, just dingy and a few specks here and there, and they were being displayed on the floor of the shop. I have contamination OCD, so I'm wondering if this is just my brain being irrational (they are brand new after all) or if the right move is to just go about cleaning them. If yes on the cleaning, how would you guys recommend I go about that? I haven't cleaned many plushies before, aside from just spraying with disinfectant sprays, which I've since heard is not correct.
I'm looking for a large, like near life-sized ESSA for just around my house. Dogs are a preference, but not necessarily a requirement, and it doesn't have to be Douglas brand or any particular brand at all. It would be cool if it was weighted, at least somewhat, but that isn't a requirement either. I'd prefer to stay under $150.
- under $150
- ships to US states for less than a bajillion dollars
- dog?
- soft
- floppy/can lay down
- at least semi realistic, think Douglas-type
- big!
You guys got ideas?
My journey to having my girl fully geared out is nearly complete! Collars? Check. Fidgets? Check. Harness? Check. Next step? Dog tag I think! I can be very forgetful and I would be quite sad if she got misplaced with no way for someone to get her back to me!
The harness is from Dollar Tree, believe it or not. I was looking through similar ones on Amazon for like $8-$13, and then found this one for $1.50 😭 I might still get a more official looking/Emotional Support harness in the future, but for now this one should do fine.
This is my second attempt at making her a shirt (first attempt seen in a previous post, which a handful of you guys may or may not remember) and it went SO MUCH BETTER! For starters, this one fits over her big head lol. Jokes aside, this was super fun, and if you like crafts or just sewing in general, I totally recommend sewing your ESSA something!
Can be any silly pictures, or just a pic of your silly lil guys/gals in general :3
I'm thinking of finally getting her a vest next. Do you guys have any particular ones you recommend?
I have a slicker brush, which I think I've seen someone on Tiktok use, but I'm not sure if this is the best possible way of doing it? I have a Douglas and a Aurora brand one if that helps/tells what type of hair? Does it matter? Idek I'm pretty clueless about this.