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>>2331769
This usually happens with most of these small breeds because people buy them for companionship but forget that they must be disciplined like any other dog. I honestly don't know how much genetics play a role here but the owners are to blame for not training them.

>>2331773
>I honestly don't know how much genetics play a role here
a lot of them, especially terriers, are high energy breeds and have high prey drives. giving them no exercise or training will turn them into little demons.

>>2331778
small terriers are actually goat tier pets if you're not an idiot

smart and fierce while at the same time tiny and cute

it's a deadly combination

>>2331667
jerusalem cricket

>>2331668
Thankkk u sir

>>2331668
oy vey, the chosen insect!

>>2331627
>outside
found ur problem

That's cold at night especially for a seedling could stunt it. Not much you can do about bugs with it being a seedling try putting a couple sticky traps around it for now. Just water and sun for now.

>>2331630
Are you saying seeds can't sprout outside?

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best goat breed

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My parents in law's cat is so easy

I know that feel

Slow blink?

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>>2331348
>I know they love me
is this bait?

>>2330981
Link to the documentary?

>>2330981
>a pet that was crafted by a neo-nazi in a pseudo-eugenics program


w-wat?

>>2330680
I don't think she's forgotten. Cats aren't dumb. Go see her. Even if she doesn't jump on to you to exclusively purr on your ass, treat her as any stray. Gently and patiently. You might find warmth there, and that's what means most to you, right? To be loved by the cat you love?

Unless you guys are going to tear her from her new family I don't see how they won't allow you to go see her. It will be hard to thank them too, but please do. Gogogo see the cat

REUNITE WITH HER!

And make sure you thank those people for keeping your cat safe and happy!

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>>2330593
>thread just got displayed on the front page

Here comes the shitstorm.

I choose not to have cats for several personal reasons, none of which are relevant to this discussion.
I have no problem whatsoever with someone else's cat.
I don't like lazy or ignorant owners who fail to take responsibility for their animals.
I also understand that /an/ is piss easy to bait.
Because I have an understanding of all this I have an answer to u our question OP.
It's because some people are assholes.

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Alright anti-catfags. Take your time.

>>2330170
Mine are killer whales, I dream the same exact dream of a pod coming to shore near my house, every so often for years now since I was 13

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This guy.

A rare glance at my spirit animal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwIRoxI2mlM

mean snek

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>>2329881
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheris_hispida

Most of the images either have completely fake or strongly enhanced colors.

>>2329881
>deth snek

Yeah, they usually leave humans though. They just want to sit in the wet dark and hunt bug flesh.

I used to squash them out of creepiness, but now try to leave them alone because of said realization insects/invertebrates are intelligent and can feel pain.

My villa in Croatia was fucking swarming with them. But it wasn't exactly them because these ones had wings. I kept a bottle of insecticide on me at all times.

Panther
Hunter
Stripe
Stripes

Aubrey Tinklehugs

>>2330869
Duba decides? If so Fluffy knickerbottoms

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When we went to the vet a four month old golden retriever wouldn't stop pouncing on her. She growled and showed her teeth. That was pretty understandable but she shied away from other dogs most of the rest of the visit.

Tonight we were approached by a German Shepherd off his leash. I know this dog so I encouraged her to sniff him. She was fine, even when the second shepherd came up.

Then the owner's boxer came to investigate, one of the shepherds started barking and she freaked out. Like, FREAKED. Snarling, barking and snapping. The owner came and got his boys and as soon as they were gone she was fine.

I'm just a little worried at how aggressively she responded. It was probably the shepherd barking that scared her, but I'm not sure how to handle this.

Need more info. How was her body language? Did she lunge, bite? How was the other dogs language, did they instigate it?
Most of the time you can tell how your dog is feeling just by looking at them. Being able to read dog body language and being able to remove them from the situation if they're distressed is a key to preventing conflicts.

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Anyway, any encouragement or advice would be appreciated. I just want to make sure I'm not making excuses for her, or alternately, giving her too much credit. I've just never had a dog react aggressively like this.

>>2331736
pit bull, it'll end your miserable life

>>2331736
>dog breed for suicidal people
What if you kill yourself, anon? Your dog will be lonely
Rescue a dog

>tfw can't take care of a puppy and let it take my mind off the bottomless void of existence
volunteer at a shelter or rescue

>>2331399
Fucking awesome pic

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