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>>2326910
It could indeed be dementia.

When I got married my wife brought with her a Cocker Spaniel who was about that same age. No problems or issues until one day he fucking snapped and mauled my hand as my wife was getting in bed and I kissed her goodnight.

I told my wife she's driving back to her parents in the morning with the dog. Dog had a few more violent biting episodes with her parents in the next couple weeks and they ended up having him put down.
Sure enough, he had some brain issues and was suffering from dementia...

Take older dog to the vet, if it's dementia, they might be able to do something and have some tips for your pup.

I've heard of dogs that get brain tumor at their old age; it messes up the parts of their brain that affect their behavior, and their personality takes a sudden aggressive turn. Or sometimes dogs might be experiencing joint pain in their old age, which can turn them cranky.

I think it's possible your dog has dementia, brain issues, or something else serious. I would take the dog to the vet and see if they can confirm whether there's something physically wrong with it, and what course of action they would recommend. I'd trust the vet's opinion on what to do, but I would be mentally prepared to put the dog to sleep on the same visit if that seems to be needed. The dog's had a decent lifespan so far. If keeping him around for a little more time means that you're gonna have to worry about bursts of unpredictable aggression for the rest of his life, that seems like a very stressful and risky option. It might sour all your happy memories of that dog, too.

Sorry about the younger dog's situation. I haven't had to rehabilitate dogs with serious fear issues and can't offer a lot of help there, but I hope someone else can.

>>2326858
Your dog probably doesn't have separation anxiety yet. It's normal for young puppies to hate being alone or with strangers. To prevent it, just get her used to being alone for a few minutes at a time. Go back in, reward for being quiet. Slowly increase the time your out of the room, start going further from the room she's in, etc. Depending on the breed, usually around the 4-6 month mark is when dogs will start to go off on their own. As long as the dog is well socialized and confident about its environment, it won't need to be by your side 24/7.

As for pooping, how often does she poop? Is she on a scheduled feeding time?
My puppy would go after every meal, and usually once in between meals, in a certain spot. It doesn't matter if you pick it up immediately or not. The dog will still be able to smell it and go back there on instinct. (the same thing applies if she is pooping inside, you'll need good pet cleaners for it).

It's alright if she doesn't always go. As long as you think she is pooping the right amount for the amount you feed her.

>>2326858
>Would cleaning up the dog poop from the previous day help her go quicker?

Where's the poop? If outside, no, it helps her know where poop is OK. If inside... clean that stuff up.

Boipussy?

>>2326856
Why is he crying?

>>2327081
gross

It's a chicken

>>2326841
It's some kind of assassin bug. I don't know shit about Australian species so I can't tell you more than that.

It's not dangerous but it'll stab you if you fuck with it.

>>2326862
Thanks anon. Glad I didn't venture through the screen door it laid claim to

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>>2326716

>>2326716
>>>/x/
is that way

>>2326716
I bet there's anoxic loricepherans in the hyper saline layer. But that's probably as interesting it gets in animal terms.

>>2326630
digiorno

Obese striped catsnake

>cat
>outdoor

I hope you killed it.

>>2326590
10/10
Would strangle and throw away in grocery bag.

ugly and gay just like op

it is a cat indeed

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That looks good for 17. At that old their fur usually looks worn out and haggard, like old clothes.

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3 years. Originally long haired. Lion cut.

>>2326579
Is that the camera making the eyes like that or are they that way naturally?

A giant silk moth of some species

>>2326542
Interesting. Thank you much

>>2326353
It happens, you can build your tolerance back up though.

>>2326353
>tfw only allergic to love

>>2326324
real talk it just depends on the personality and breeding of the dog.

if you dont have personal feelings for the dog, trade it for a better one at the pound.

and dont give me sass, trading-in for pound dogs is as ethical as it gets.

>She'll be chewing on a shoe or something and start pacing and whining if I take it off her.
give her a different toy when you take the one she shouldn't be chewing

>she'll go out for 2 minutes stand there, then whine to come back in.
take her for a walk

ignore her when she whines when you're eating. put her in another room where she can't see you if it really bothers you.

it takes time, like weeks or months, to change behavior like this.

stop doing things for her when she whines
walk her more
stop free feeding her
reward good behavior

snail eggs

>>2326321
Looks like eggs from an Apple Snail

>>2326187
>barfing brown stuff up with a bit of yellow fluid
sounds like it might be either bile or an obstruction--how much brown stuff and how much fluid?
>Its not after she eats
sounds more like bile but still could be obstruction
> i dont think its hairball as i removed some of hair from her cathouse and gave her good brushing today
this doesn't mean anything
>Also been meowing a bit more, but not alot.
if she's in pain enough to vocalize, she's REALLY hurting.

go to the fucking vet. if you REALLY fucking can't then drop the cat off at a shelter and don't get another pet until you can financially handle it.

>>2326187
>Also not worms because there has never been worms in poop and gave her deworming when she had her kittens
this also doesn't mean anything. most worms aren't big enough for you to see and one deworming will never be enough, especially when it's a "found" cat.

go to the vet. there is no other option.

>>2326203
Cant, dont have enough money to afford what they will inevitably charge

>>2326147
many have very cool habits and looks but i'm never bothered to activelly search on them

I do like how many of them have hairstyles and facial hair similar to humans

>>2326147
I dislike them because they are too close to humans.

anyway, if you want diversity, you shouldn't be looking at mammals. insects are the ones with the most diversity

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what's the purpose of having bear paws on your dog?

>>2326109
dunno but shelters judge puppy future size with the help of their paw size.

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Labrador Rex