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Hi /an/
So, I did some research, and determined that a standard poodle would be a good match for me as a first dog. I know they have separation anxiety, and I'm trying to think out the logistics about incorporating a poodle into my life.
>how do I get groceries, or a cup of coffee, if I'm taking the poodle on a walk? How about if the weather's bad? Does the dog have to stay outside always?
>Should I just run errands without the poodle in tow?
>I'm out of the home...
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>>2116984
>how do I get groceries, or a cup of coffee, if I'm taking the poodle on a walk?
You can tie it up outside. I wouldnt do this unless your dog is older incase somebody tries to steal it.
How about if the weather's bad? Does the dog have to stay outside always?
It depends on the store, your lack of planning with your pet does not constitute an emergency on their part.
>Should I just run errands without the poodle in tow?...
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>>2116993
I really appreciate how thorough your reply is, thanks!
I'm getting this poodle in about three months, so I'll just ask the local businesses what their policies are about letting dogs in. Thanks for mentioning that it might get stolen if I tie it up outside as a puppy, that's important to keep in mind.
I'll make a special, closed-off room for my bunny, so it can free range but won't be at risk of poodle bite. I'll work on socializing them together only when I'm also...
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>>2117000
I wouldn't recommend pee pads. If you're able to walk the dog consistently, they're not necessary. And if you CANT walk the dog often enough, I'd suggest crate training instead. by the time the pup is 6 months old it should be able to hold its bladder while you're gone anyway (provided it has a chance to potty before you leave)
What are the best farm animals to own as pets? no birds or goats. ty ty
>>2116937
Pigs.
Cats and dogs.
>>2116942
My friend moved to the country and got a pig. It's a 350lb wrecking ball that doesn't care one bit about being friendly, in fact it's an asshole. Maybe not all pigs are that bad, but this one sucks.
If you have a 6ft fence for your dogs and neighbours kid kicks a soccer ball over the fence and your dogs pop the ball. Would you feel obligated to replace the ball?
What? No.
It would be a nice gesture.
Are you the creepy old man in the neighborhood that no one ever sees and all the kids are scared of?
Would I feel obligated?
no
I'd still probably do it if the kids werent little shit heads though.
Natural Solutions Thread
Recently ordered some black soldier fly larvae to be used in composting. I've researched them and have become fascinated in using them to convert organic materials into a food source.
Anyone else do this type of stuff? I also have some red wigglers to create some high quality compost and tea. Looking for some other species to do useful things with.
>>2116866
Here are some of the juvenile larvae that are at a life stage able to be fed to livestock like fish, reptiles, chickens, etc.
>>2116869
And the red wiggler worms that i'll soon have for my composting. they produce high quality microbe fertilizer and "worm tea"
So a few weeks ago i noticed one of my hens was limping. I picked her up, and there weren't any apparent injuries. She wasn't bothered when I moved both of her legs around, and the next day she was walking normally. When i came home today I noticed she was limping again, still no apparent injuries, and she still wasn't bothered when I examined her legs. What could be wrong with her? The limp isn't as bad as it was last time, but it's noticeable. I don't want to be ignoring a major health issue. I've been giving them a varied diet of standard...
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Take it to a vet.
>>2116870
classic /an/
No vets in clallam county are going to take a chicken
If growing up watching cartoons taught me anything, then there's a thorn in her foot. Pull it out and she'll instantly become your best friend.
I found this bird while walking and i thought it might be a pigeon but it's a bit smaller than a pigeon and it looks different than the pigeons in this area. It was pretty chill and when i walked up to it, it didn't fly away but i think something was wrong with its beak so it might have just been malnourished.
>>2116786
Looks like a mourning dove
Looks like a mourning dove
I always thought they were morning doves. Instead of mourning. The more you know!
I keep seeing these blue birds with an orange belly. Birds scare the shit out of me, but these ones are really pretty. What kind are they?
>>2116722
Probably a bluebird, either Eastern or Western.
You gotta post where you saw it, because range is a huge factor
>>2116727
I live in MA so it was probably Eastern, right?
![Eastern%20Bluebird-4299_Laurie%20Lawler_Texas_2013_GBBC_KK[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3udotdD.jpg "Eastern%20Bluebird-4299_Laurie%20Lawler_Texas_2013_GBBC_KK[1].jpg")
>>2116733
If it's a bluebird, it's an Eastern. Michigan is in its breeding range, and its that time of year.
It's tricky to tell from the picture, but is this your bird?
Dog - Doggo / Cat - ? Catso? Fatso catso. Dunno
>>2116558
>dog > doggo
>short "o," long "o,"
>cat > cattay
>short "a," long "a,"
>>2116558
Cat's are key keys you idiot
https://youtu.be/Q69VlGLsskE
>>2116562
dammit, suddenly that dying swan music piece
kiki delivered
There was once a time when having an "AKC" pet meant something. People came to expect a certain level of quality and sophistication associated with the acronym 'AKC.' An AKC puppy still carries a much higher price tag (at 30%) over a dog without AKC registration ... now they allow mixed breeds to be registered, charge stupid amounts of money for made-in-china merchandise, and spam your email with with shit from their 'partners'.
What happened to you, AKC? You used to be cool. Now you're just another shameless web merchant.
Somewhat related
A purebred Burmese Mountain dog, only 5 months old, came into the local shelter the other day. It had actual pedigree papers and AKC registration, and because it's a shelter the most they could charge for it was like $150. I'm very worried someone will adopt it and turn it over for a couple grand, because around here that's what that kind of dog is worth. At least it will be fixed.
But yeah AKC no longer equates to a good breeder. In fact, in some cases I would say it may be better having a dog that isn't up to snuff with the...
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>why is the organization made for giving people a false sense of superiority from their pets doing this??
money, like always
>>2116517
If you have any control over the situation, you should try to get the shelter to turn the dog over to a strict rescue. There are ways that you can track the adoption of a dog through the microchip and there are some rescues that will keep track of the dog that way, and if they see you rehomed the dog they will come after you.
Of course, if you don't modify the chip info after the rehoming, they won't know, but who would pay a few grand for a dog and not make sure the microchip info is accurate...
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Hi anons. 4 days ago I purchased a little puppy 4 mts old. Today as I was doing her daily exercise outside i saw it run under the porch. I went under to check why it would leave in such a hurry since it usually wants to play 24/7. When I went under porch, I saw her chewing her bone but also saw a coolant bottle. It was open and had a puddle of coolant next to it on the cement. The puddle was very green and it did not catch the puppy's attention. I tried looking around for a chewn bottle cap but could not find any. I have no idea how the bottle was opened. It had 0 chew...
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Go to a fucking vet.
>>2116246
Just return it to the store and get a new bottle. Tell them that's how it was when you bought. Works every time.
As far as the dead dog goes, you could try returning it too, but they kind of frown upon that I've found.
Why do so many people have cats and dogs when most people can't even take care of a fish or hamster? They can't bother to buy a 5 gallon tank and filtration system for a fish, and if they do have these things they have a bunch of fish crowded in it instead of the one or two fish that should be kept in a 5 gallon tank, and putting hamsters in hamster tubes and not providing the 10" or so of burrowing space hamsters need, and these are just basic necessities for these pets that the vast majority of owners fail to provide
People don't regularly empty...
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>>2116195
>Why do so many people have cats and dogs when most people can't even take care of a fish or hamster?
I own cats, dogs, a hamster and fish.
the fish are by far the most difficult of those four to care for.
just sayin.
also, if you think a 5g tank is good for any fish you're somewhat misinformed.
>>2116198
theres nothing wrong with a 5g for a betta
>>2116202
there's also nothing particularly right about it.
9 months old black husky, black eyes. Would you say she was a full breed?
Also she was a small puppy
>>2116100
"husky" isn't a breed.
Sibarian husky is what I think you mean. I'm not an expert but she seems to be to me. But I'm sure some other of the guys on here could tell you for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCT5e2AjMec …
>>2115991
Sorry, but your video is about as interesting as watching paint dry. And the music. Oh god.
the only thing that's missing is wake me up by evanescence.
Lol his face when the snake starts to swallow it
Post the cutest thing you can imagine.
>>2115667
Who is this blue eyed semen demon.
>>2115672
Rami malek. I'm so in love man.
ITT we post fun and surprising facts about animals
I'll start
Despite its large size, an elephant's brain is roughly the size of a grain of sand.
Not unless the grain of sand is verylargeand weighs 11 to 13 pounds (5 to 6 kilograms)! Contrary to popular belief, theelephant's brainis not small. In fact, it is the largestbrainof any land mammal. It looks like a humanbrain, highly folded and convoluted with distinctive lobes.
>>2115414
A grain of sand, by definition, can not be that large.
>>2115413
wow OP, just like your penis then
