Are border collies really that bad in terms of first time dog owners? I have always been intrigued by their size, intelligence and athleticism.
>>2222633
Yes. Get a pug first, or something similar. If you can handle that, then you move on to bigger dogs. You don't throw your kid in the deep end when they're learning to swim, you start them in the shallows first, same idea here.
The main thing is their unholy high energy. If you have never had a dog before, you have zero frame of reference on how much exercise these guys need. Get a medium sized, medium energy adult dog as a first dog.
>>2222660
I'd prefer at least a medium sized dog desu. Brittany's, Shetland Sheepdogs, lab, retrievers etc. My girlfriend has owned dogs before so we won't be completely new. I do understand what you're saying though.
My kitten is getting his balls chopped off at the moment. Wish him luck /an/
>neutering your cat at all
kys desu
>>2222636
wut
>>2222628
>having a cat
kys
People who have their badly behaved dogs off-leash
I'm not talking dog parks here, just a regular park or trail. It's always dogs who clearly can't handle it since they run up to another dog as soon as they see one and starts bugging it.
How do you handle that? I quickly step in between my dog and the strange one, try to make some move that says "don't come closer" to the strange dog and firmly tell its owner to put it on a leash.
I hate this. I see people with dogs that will literally try to chase anything that has a pulse when it walks by, and they struggle to pull the leash and keep them in check.
At least they aren't off-leash like in your case. Why are so many dog owners entitled and think their dog is the only thing that matters?
Drunk Puerto Ricans who let their pitbulls off the leash and wander the streets 30 feet in front of them at three in the morning are the worst.
t. live in the Bronx
>>2222796
Happened to me after coming home in the schoolbus for the 4rd time.
>Be me
>Be 3rd grade
>Trying to get used to bus
>Bus drops me off pretty close to my house
>There're three houses on my street, I was at the corner.
>Big pitbull escaped my growhouse neighbor's backyard, which is between my house and the house near the main road.
>It spots me trying to sneak past
>targetacquired.exe
>Pit chases me down at break dick speeds.
>Run into Jamaican yard guy.
>Very big and intimidating
>Asks what's the problem
>Go ahead and explain.
>He finds a coconut and walks down the road
>My mother looks out the window and sees my little white ass, next to a huge black guy and she freaks.
>He walks me to the door and explains everything.
>I was scared to go on the bus until 7th grade.
>Fucking hate dogs today at a point
>I still hate schoolbuses(for newer reasons)
>I despise the people of Miami.
Though I became chill with that yard guy. I still say hi to him every now and then.
my Dogbear. Other animals that...look like... other animals?
That dog looks exactly like a pig, not a bear. Thats not even supposed to be an insult, it looks exactly like a standard meat pig.
He doesn't look like a bear, he looks obese. Please have your dog lose weight anon, that's not healthy for him... :(
Jesus anon, that dog is a whale. Have him lose weight.
Loki is dead, boys.
;_;
>>2222552
Who is Loki?
>>2222562
The trickster god of Scandinavian mythology. He would die on the day of Ragnarok, though I don't remember how.
>>2222567
Him and Heimdall kill each other.
This bird hit my glass door and was sitting there moving very little. We put it in a cushioned box with a little bread and water. What else should I do?
>>2222481
vet?
>>2222481
Dude, that bird's fucked. It's probably got internal bleeding or broken bones if it's not moving. If you're really fussed about it, take it to the vets, but honestly there's nothing you can do by yourself.
>>2222481
just leave it outside and let nature take care of things itself.
So I've been getting some bigger than usual house spiders around my place lately and today I found a large and a small one togehter on a web. Naturally I lit them on fire to remove them, and the larger one died pretty quick. The smaller one fell off the web and left something behind. I lit the mysterious object and it burned really bright for a second before going out. Any idea what a spider would have that would burn like that?
>>2222479
is this bait
>>2222480
Sorry I'm drunk and I only just now realized how retarded this question was.
>>2222479
Is this the day of beign a dick to animals?
Don't torture shit because you are a pussy, you damn faggot you can acomplish the same shit with a shoe and a vacuum cleaner, don't create a fire hazard, cause you can't handle a weaver spider, that are harmless anyway.
The mysterious thing was her egg sack, that bright light was the life of her younglings fading away in agony.
I hope a spider decides to enter your ear when you are sleeping.
what kind of dog should i get
i want
>terrier
>smart
>smallish
>healthy and hardy (able to winter comfortably in canada)
i'm thinking jrt or rat terrier but i'm open to suggestions
>inb4 byb, adopt don't shop etc. i'm going either the pound or rescue but i still want an end game
Since you didn't mention any desired capabilities, I'm guessing you are getting this animal purely for companionship, which is degenerate. Kept animals should always serve a practical purpose, not be a receptacle for the affection that Nature intended you to lavish on children.
>>2222404
>Terrier
>Smart
>Smallish
Literally any terrier, but I'd say wire-haired fox terrier cuz I like their look
>Canada
Can't really get away with that, senpai. Most of the larger terriers would, but not likely a smallish one. Unless you're willing to buy a good coat and booties.
>>2222414
babby's first b8
I just bought a fairy castle from a grocery store, how do I know if the flower on it is fake or not? If it's fake should I pull it off or will that only hurt it more?
Also, how do I get my zygo to bloom? It's been three years and all she's been doing is getting bigger.
>>2222371
>how do I know if the flower on it is fake or not?
You should see glue on the bottom. Various other things indicate it too if the glue isn't obvious.
Glued flowers can damage cacti when removed.
Are there any species of cacti that don't have thorns?
>>2222411
Succulents!
So, /an/, I need your help
Soon we'll be moving out to a new place, from an apartment to a house, with a backyard and all that good stuff
I've got two cats, and of course I don't want them to just roam outside, not to mention one of them isn't even fixed (will be soon hopefully, though). How can I prevent this?
>inb4 just keep the doors closed
There are kids here who would often forget to do this
I'm at no comfortable economical situation to move out (just graduated college, can't find a job)
Pic somewhat related I guess, I don't have much /an/ related
fix your cats, you fucking retard
or do you like your living space to smell like piss all time?
>oh wait. you have cats. i no the answer to that question
>>2222337
Fix your cats
Then place then outside and run over them with your car
This will save you time and money on food since they will be dying shortly anyway
train your kids
does anyone like this fucking things? yorkies are among the worst dog breeds to exist because they display perfectly how fucking far away domestic dogs have came from their ancestors. not just this, but they have issues galore and are fucking disgusting.
I like yorkies. I've never owned one but they're fun to be around when all they want is a little attention. Get a wolf if you want talk purity but yorkies are fine.
>>2222246
>they display perfectly how fucking far away domestic dogs have came from their ancestors
Gee, it is almost like dogs aren't wolves anymore....
>>2222246
I know one that's adorable, but I would not want to have to live with it.
Dogs barking at you every time they want attention can go eff themselves.
Elephant+Pig= Tapir
>people will never stop believing those are related to pigs instead of horses
are its ears cut like that for identification reasons? or are they just like that?
Is wet food better than dry for dogs or is that just a cat thing?
>My dog
It's all preference, unless your dog has bad teeth.
>>2222112
>cats
>too dumb to drink water
>>2222112
>dog owner calling another persons pets bad smelling
I seriously don't know if my dog is stupid or double jointed. What do you guys think?
She's been cleared by a vet in February, saying there was nothing seriously wrong with her. They x-rayed her front legs, but I'm not sure it reached the elbows ...
5 more pictures after this one ...
>>2222054
Post seals you faggots.