I adopted a dog from the shelter in November 2021. They had it for 7 days. The 2 women that found the dog roaming in the streets AND the shelter posted signs everywhere and had posts about her In Facebook/lost pet pages and missing/found pet pages. Those posts are still searchable. At intake – Dog …
Am I wrong? I adopted a dog from a county shelter Read More »
I live in an area where it’s now grossly humid and hot. My companion, wrapped in her thick, fur coat really struggles in this weather (husky mix), and I carry a water bottle with me on our daily walks so she can drink when she needs to. But I have trouble figuring out when she …
My smartypants dog taught me her signal for water! Read More »
Parents let my dog off leash against explicit instructions and are mad at me for the bird chasing disaster that ensued Just need a little vent to people who will understand. I’m staying at my mum’s house with my 1.5yo cocker spaniel. We’ve been working so hard on her recall and have started letting her …
I don’t know what makes people (usually men..) feel the intense urge to suggest such violence towards my tiny dog just because they saw me put a little bandana or booties on him. i dont go around telling you my 290 pound gym rat brother can and would crush your 6 month old baby like …
I’ll start by saying—I know there are good, reputable rescue/adoption agencies/shelters that just want to find their pups a good home. I have no doubt those exist. I also know that SOME screening is necessary and discretion has to be used at times to prevent a dog being returned or miserable in their new environment. …
The Dog Adoption/Rescue model is BROKEN and it’s soul-crushing. Read More »
Had my puppy with me at a store. He’s a doberman with uncropped ears. A woman came up to me and just reached out and pet him (i was holding him) and goes “he’s such a cute rottweiler!” First off lady, back away. I said to her “oh actually he’s a doberman”. She yanked her …
Got yelled at for deceiving a woman about my dog Read More »
I picked my dog up on the side of the road a few years ago. I was not planning on keeping her, so I called her “pup” for a day or so while trying to find her owners. I took her with me to a gas station to put up a flyer with her picture …
I “accidentally” named my dog- a short reminder to choose names wisely Read More »
