u/smallbabybat

my sweet baby was brutally attacked by a male pitbull last august. he spent days in an ER vet battling sepsis. since then he has developed lots of anxieties when he used to be the most confident boy. specifically around males on leash, he becomes a different dog. he’s so sweet and has never been an aggressor. yesterday, i brought him to a mutual friends house (nobody had told me of the other male dog prior) and this happened. i was so scared, but i remembered what my trainer had told me about interactions and let go of his leash and just trusted him to take care of himself and was ready to step in. he was so scared at first, since this dog did resemble the dog that attacked him quite a bit, but after realizing he was okay, and me pretending to have 0 anxiety so he would not sense it, they played so hard and had so much fun. it’s a relief and i DID cry a bit. think it healed him a bit

what do you think the crime was?

been in this house a year and a few months. when the water damage started to appear, i call my landlord. it was never a priority. my dad, who worked in construction many years specifically restoring victorian/old houses, says this is definitely a roofing issue, as well as the really shitty bathroom remodel. finally, they say they are calling someone to come over. they call a plumber lol. plumber comes out, cuts into the wall, says, yep, this is a problem with the roof and moisture. landlord says it’s not a problem with the roof, and asks the plumber if i should just keep an eye on it. the plumber says no, you should definitely call a roofer. well, this was a year ago, roofer was never called, and now this is spreading to other walls throughout the house. there are cracks, bubbles, etc. i have issues breathing in the house. what can i do here? would this be grounds to break my lease and lawyer up? and yes, there are millions of other issues with the house. i am a young girl that lives alone and this has been very stressful.

i’ve had covid really really bad this week, so his usual routine has been thrown off but he’s still getting walks and as much play as i can muster having almost no energy. but, as most young doberman, he will find a way to entertain himself. i was in the shower early yesterday morning, and when i got out, i go into the living room to see he had managed to open my bedroom door and drag out the walgreens bag from my dresser that had a an unopened bottle of tylenol. he chewed through it and they were all over the floor. i panicked and counted them out, he had eaten half of a 500mg (250mg). so here i am freaking out and crying. i call poison control $110 later, only to find out he will be totally fine. thank God, but damn. 😫 i feel awful because he’s never done anything like this so i didn’t even think he would go into my room and of all things grab the bag on top of my dresser.

i love this dog so much

hey everyone! this is my 1 year old boy. he eats victor. we tried purina pro plan sensitive skin and coat large breed but i noticed he wasn’t gaining weight so i switched back to victor and hes done very well on it! he is right around 86 pounds right now. however, i want to start incorporating a mix of homemade food in with his diet so its not just kibble. i have dabbled in this before and he occasionally will get some plain yogurt with blueberries, or some broth mixed in with his kibble. i am just looking for recipes basically for those of you who incorporate your home made dog food in with kibble as well! what is safe, what should i start incorporating, how much should i give etc. i myself am a long term vegetarian so i dont know a whole lot about meat haha but i do give my dog meat often. thank you so much in advance! :)