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>>2111378
Take your hand
Move it to your thigh
Slowly lean in towards the dog
And bark loudly

>get on hands and knees
>charge and headbutt dog

It's really easy to mimic how dogs play with each other. He'll playbite your neck and you'll try to push him into a wall, it's great fun.

Just don't do it with a pitbull, they'll draw blood or ruin clothing.

>>2111385
I kek'd during lecture and the prof gave me a weird look, asshole

>>2111373
Dysdera crocata

>>2111373
But the house down now

>>2111373
brown recluse

>>2111158

I don't crate train, and I'm not super keen on it. I don't really understand why people are so nuts about it. I like that the pet has a place it feels safe and can go to, but I don't really see how that is any different that training a dog to go to its bed.

my dog is crate trained.. i used to use a crate regularly but not so much anymore since i have a bigger place with rooms and i'm home more.. i still think it's important for all dogs to be comfortable crated because they might end up in an emergency situation at the vet or a shelter where there aren't any other options

i also take my dog on my motorcycle and on occasional flights so he needs to feel comfy and secure in his 'bag'

i HATE when people abuse the crate though.. don't use it for punishment or as an alternative for socializing and interacting with your pet

I consider crate training essential but many people abuse it. I work at a vet office and you can always tell when a boarder has never been in a crate before because they go apeshit, hurt themselves trying to escape, and stress out in a kenneling environment. So there is the perk of your dog being relaxed when confined for periods of time.

It's also super helpful for housebreaking a puppy or confining them overnight so when you're asleep you know they are safe.

I leave my dogs kennel open all day with her bed in there. If she gets sleepy or wants a break from the household she'll go in voluntarily. Otherwise I only put her in overnight for about 6-8hrs before letting her out in the morning when I wake up. It's very helpful for car situations as well.

>>2111047
Yes. It's unfair to ban a lot of things because of a small percentage of people.

I think there should be background checks for certain breeds.

>>2111052
No blacks.

:( sorry anon

you know what you have to do

I know it sucks

I love my doggo to death

I love him so much that I would spare him the suffering of a "treatment" that will only prolong his suffering

I'm sorry anon : (

Chemotherapy or euthanasia. Do either quickly.

Breach the stratosphere

>>2111036
if your pet by chance a frog

>>2111025
Sing about nuclear war
Pet German singer

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also, all the dog owners are fucking retards.

>the guard dog gang banger had to repeatedly tell his dog to let go

>the owners with aggressive dogs just yelled at them and muzzled the fuckers

>the dog rescuer was just screaming at the dog to get it to listen

>the fat mexicans straight up asking a guy in a van to take their dog because they didn't want it any more

>THE FUCKING KENNEL WORKER ACTING AGGRESSIVE TO THE SCARED DOG

holy fuck LA should be fucking firebombed

>>2110900
>What exactly would help solve this issue?
cracking down on BYBs

making it mandatory to pay (a small fee) for and pass a test and receive a license to own a pet

making it mandatory to pay (a large fee) for and pass a test, receive a license, have a letter of recommendation from a veterinarian

mandatory spaying and neutering if you wish to own a pet, with exceptions for only those who have a letter from a state-approved veterinarian

those found violating these laws must pay exorbitant fees; three strikes and they are banned from owning a pet.

>>2110909
>making it mandatory to pay (a large fee) for and pass a test, receive a license, have a letter of recommendation from a veterinarian
*to breed animals, I mean

It's not advisable for a puppy who is genetically prone to hip dysplasia to use stairs frequently.

I don't think there's any real problem with young or adult dogs that are done growing, though.

My dads dog (Cockapoo) loves stairs. Runs up and down them all day for no particular reason.

>>2110890
Well I see my brother's dog do stairs easily as well, but I am afraid it still hurts it.

>>2110889
Do you know if this affects bigger breeds more? Boerboels are my favourite breed. Do you think if I take it slow with them up and down the stairs I could keep it from affecting them?

>>2110821
Not deadly, looks like a corn snake almost

>>2110828
Thanks, I figured it was harmless since it was so small and didn't look like a copperhead or cottonmouth. At first it wasn't moving and I thought it might be dead, so I poked its tail with my finger and it moved suddenly. I have two cats in the house and didn't want them sniffing around at it though, so I scooped it up and dumped it in the grass.

Nearly impossible to tell between a milk snake, corn snake, or ratsnake at that age unless you have a local expert on that particular genetic strain.

Basically, since milk snakes are a bit more rare and cornsnakes are just a red ratsnakes. I say it's a rat snake until proven otherwise.

1) wait it out and see what happens
2) take it to a vet
2.1) if you can't afford a vet right now then ask about payment plans

it's probably best to put it down now

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>>2110885

http://www.furminator.com/Products.aspx

I've heard personally from a friend that her furminator is a godsend. Takes care of shedding, makes her pup's coat super smooth, feels amazing.

Only thing is, she warned that when this product first came out, people used this tool so much they didn't realize that it would bald their pets. It has a small blade within the prongs that takes care of the shedding undercoat, so you have to be careful to not overuse it, otherwise your dog will end up with a little bald spot.

>>2110762
FYI she's a golden retriever.

You can brush and brush and brush and they'll still shed.

>>2110765
Yeah, I saw this, and that a bunch did cut hairs.
I've also seen a bunch that look like small rakes and have retractable pins that do not look like they cut hairs. How well do these work?

>1.Turn the egg upside down
>2.Shake vigorously
>3.Only the strong survive

>>2110747
I can't imagine manually opening an egg that's already cracking open would be the end of the world. Just expect to get your fingers wet in bird fetus goop.

>>2110747
Is the humidity high enough? Is it being incubated artificially or by a parent? Hatch time is when humidity MUST be high enough or the sticky membrane inside the egg will dry out after the shell cracks and glue the baby into the shell.

Chickens desu

>able to lay eggs once a day, theoretically a nonstop food producing machine
>meat is tasty
>cheap to feed and take care of
>make good pets

After that, I think the clear choice is dogs. Horses are cool tho, too bad they have tiny brains

>>2110700
Donkeys.

>>2110711
Explain

Take her to the vet and find out twat.

1. Take to vet and rule out medical issue
2. Switch to canned or raw food only
3. Don't free feed, leave food out for 20 min then pickup, split daily allowance into 3 meals
4. Have 2 solid play sessions a day, preferably before meals. Cat should be panting by the end

Are you sure she got fixed? Could the person you got her from or a shady vet have lied to you?

Milk rings

>>2110613
Unopened blo-pops
Popsicle sticks
Bottle caps
Paper clips
Candy wrappers

Q-Tip.