Dogs
All about dogs - dog breeds, dog training and behavior, news affecting dog owners or handlers, puppy pics, etc.
Rules (Will be refined later on).
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Don't be a dick. This should cover most things, just keep in mind that everyone started somewhere and try to be helpful rather than rude or judgmental.
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No personal attacks based on training style or tools.
Discussion of balanced training including proper use of aversives is allowed here. -
All breeds and mixes are welcome. You can criticize backyard breeding practices but don't pile on people because they own a specific breed or prefer purebreds or mixed breeds.
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Do not support backyard breeders or puppy mills. Please do not link to or suggest buying from high volume breeders or those with an obvious lack of standards and testing.
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Do not help or support fake service animals. Please do not encourage people to buy fake service dog vest or ESA letters to get around rental or other restrictions & do not give advice on how to misrepresent a dog as a service or support animal.
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I have to say, I was nervous until the end. Some people have opinions.
I might be one of those opinionated asses.
You aren't the parents of your pets. They aren't children.
When you call your sweetheart “baby”, is it just a term of endearment or are you actually a pedophile? When your boyfriend is riding you hard and screams “WHO’S YOUR DADDY?!!!” and you scream back “YOU AAARE!!”, is it just a term of endearment or are you actually enjoying incest?
That’s what “furry kids” and similia are, just terms of endearment. There’s a lot worst in the world to pick on.
They aren’t kids but they are family. Who gives a fuck if people love their pets? It gives the pets a good life and the people meaning and it hurts literally no one. What more can you ask for?
They are better than children IMHO
If you adopt a child and provide for it, care for it, feed it, water it, and love it. Are you not a parent?
How is a pet any different?