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They grow up so fast 💔 last photo is when I got her

His face fur is growing so much. He’s gonna have a full on beard 😍 (like long haired dachshunds do - he’s mixed with a cocker spaniel).

I’ve had my 8 month old golden retriever x aussie mix since he was 8 weeks old, so for about 6 months. In the first few weeks I was excited about him, then the overwhelm of a baby dog set in for a bit, then I got over that once we were able to go outside on adventures, so now everything is chill, but I still don’t feel bonded to him.

I’ve raised many puppies due to being a foster parent, so I’m experienced with training and the concept of puppy blues, but I’m wondering if at this point this is a compatibility issue. He’s very adaptable, doesn’t cause trouble, he’s not a velociraptor, and I can leave him alone at home and be independent—he is simply easy. There are also other parts of his personality that I very much don’t enjoy, and that I don’t think he’ll grow out of. Part of it seems to be his personality, part of it his breed (like neediness).

There’s also the possibility that I can’t bond with him because my soul dog died 2 years ago and I can’t shake that. I don’t really compare them because I’m reasonable about him being a different dog and a puppy, but just the mere fact that I have to open up my heart to him. I’ve talked about it in therapy for a while and it hasn’t changed.

Nothing here is urgent, but I feel that after 6 months of a well behaved puppy that I would be bonded to him. I also feel terrible admitting this, but I’m not affection with him, such as snuggles or my heart swelling thinking that my baby boy! I take him places, train him, tell him he’s a good boy, etc. but once I get home I more or less want to be alone. I don’t enjoy him looking at me with affection or wanting to be near me. I feel like I should rehome him with someone who thinks he’s the best thing since sliced bread, which he is.

I think we need to get a bigger bed.

looking for a bit of guidance from those more experienced. I have a 20 week chihuahua, cute as anything but definitely has a bit of that chihuahua anxiety. I’ve crate trained her, and let her go outside about every hour, but she insists that I stay outside with her. the moment I shut the door she starts to panic.

If I am outside she will explore and wonder like a champ. I’ve even found that I can keep the door open and be inside and she will happily go outside on her own. But close the door and again she panics

ivs been having a bit of problem with potty training and its difficult to stay outside for every hour on the hope that she does her business. there are times that she come inside and immediately has an accident, but if I leave the door open she almost always does her business outside

my questions are 1) any tips tricks to get her to be comfortable outside without the door open?

and 2) any thoughts as to if leaving the door open would hinder her house break training?

thanks

I’m fostering this little guy, and it’s proving impossible not to fall in love with him and make him my forever dog!

Saco at almost 5 months woke up completely normal but eventually started being very lethargic yesterday, had no energy and was unable to walk. He kept collapsing under his own weight and he would melt into your arms when picked up. Not like him at all.

We took him to the emergency vet where he stayed for almost 24 hours. All his tests came back normal/inconclusive but they determined that he must have gotten into some kind of toxin. I posted him here digging in a chipmunk nest the day before and we went to the beach after. He could have gotten into something in the chipmunk nest or at the beach, maybe ocean water or something from the other dogs that were there. There’s also a non zero possibility he could have also gotten into some THC, hence the Rasta picture. They gave him an IV to try to clear the toxin faster.

He started feeling like himself at some point in the middle of the night and they had to give him some Trazodone and Gabapentin to get him to sleep through the night because he was being very talkative and was keeping all of the other dogs up.

He’s back at home and doing well now! Maybe not quite 100% but very close to it! He’s going to be on prebiotics and prescription vet food for the next 30 days!

I also included his dispatch paperwork and breakdown of the bill including everything they did for him and pricing. Thank god we have pet insurance.

Hopefully this is insightful and maybe helps others! 🖤

He‘s 11 months already, the pictures show him at approx. 2 months though!

I unfortunately „lost“ him in the break-up from my longterm bf and miss him dearly after watching him grow up for more than half a year :(

Hope the pictures give some of you a smile like they do for me :)

Little throwback to my sweet girl Hera when she was a puppy. Last picture is how she’s looking like today. She’s my dream dog 🥰

Hi! My name is Bruce! Bruce Lee 😎 My Dad is a pure black pit with blue eyes and my Mom is a brindle pit.

She’s doing well and growing fast!! Personality is coming in nicely and she’s so cute!