life is but a breath. @phelipa - Tumblr Blog

In the early 1800s a man named Little Jon lived in this so called earth cabin (swe. ‘backstuga’) located in southern Småland, Sweden. An earthen cabin is built partially buried in the ground, in this case there’s three walls of stone and one wall made of wood. In Sweden earthen cabins was common in the forests from the 1600s until the late 1800s. Link

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missfiney

As an introvert, once u find someone that u enjoy spending time with just as much as u like being alone, that’s a big fucking deal

ALL THE RUNNING, ALL THE TIME.

#luke enjoyed his visit to the local fenced park and insisted on running non stop for an hour #whippet #sighthound #snootblr #dogblr #fawnandbrindle #winter #dslr #dslr photography

I’M TOO EXCITED. MY 70-200 2.8 IS COMING TOMORROW. I’M DYING OF ANTICIPATION. DYYYYYYING.

#my photography #canon 70-200 2.8 #dslr #bokeh #raindrops #flowers #these aren't as sharp as they could be but it was my very first time getting my hands on a 70-200mm rnetal and I was shooting all the way op #en

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Innovative and Inspiring Artwork featuring the ladies of the new movie, Hidden Figures.

We love all of the amazing support surrounding this powerful true story about the lives and accomplishments of NASA’s female, African-American “human computers”. Whose incredible work helped to send the first Americans to space. Learn more.

silkenagentsofcsbeck

Thank you kindly for all your kind prayers and support of sharing.... 21 days ago, my two furbabies escaped off the deck and left our farm, to where I do not know, Praying for their safe return.. Beloved.. Luthien (Schipperke-"skip-er-kee") female, no tail, black , rabies tag and Enya (Silken Win...

Please continue to help get Susie her cherished pets back. If you can help her financially, it would be appreciated, but even just continuing to spread awareness is absolutely crucial to aiding their return. We’ve already spent close to $500 ourselves on findtoto advertising alone. I know Susie could desperately benefit from having funds available to assist in her efforts - now that there have finally been sightings, any resources would help!

noodle-dragon

If you can’t donate, please reblog! Obie’s sister is still missing, as is their schipperke. There have been some leads and they can use all the help they can get!

doginprogress

me before dog: wouldn’t leave the house in anything less than real clothes and a full face of makeup

me after dog: consistently walks dog in pajamas, no bra, fuzzy socks, and slippers. gives no fucks.

phelipa

Well...if this isn’t the most true thing I’ve seen on tumblr, idk what is.

#9AM today #out in the pyjama pants #hair in a gross greasy ponytail #stopped to talk about how nice whippets are with a stranger #whatevs man #the dog demands to be walked and it's stupid as heck to wash first and then get all snowblown etc

emiliotheexplorer

Lio and other Dogs

We’re in need of some input.

Lio’s a nervous guy. After this crappy experience with two aggressive pomeranians (whose owners refuse to recognize their aggressive behaviour because they’re small and fluffy), he’s wary of certain dogs. He doesn’t like it when dogs come at him too directly even if it’s in a friendly way. Also, when he gets nervous, he growls. He’s never bitten another dog while he’s been with us (not sure if it ever happened at the track or kennel) but the growling is enough and I’d rather not test his limits.

I’ve worked REALLY hard to get him to a more confident place which is why I was so proud of him last week at the vet’s when he wasn’t only relaxed while around other dogs but also happy.

Last night and this morning we had two different dogs run towards us during our walks.

Last night it was this Irish setter who lives a couple of houses down. It got loose from its owner and came barreling towards us from several meters away. I got across the street in time. There’s a lot of tension between this dog and Lio but Lio’s gotten really good and redirecting his attention towards me when I call his attention back to me. Regardless, I still cross the street when we encounter this Irish setter because I 100% do not trust it. It’s recall is unreliable and it has absolutely no regard for its owner even when ON leash. Last week they had the Irish setter off leash in the middle school yard and when it saw Lio it went through the fence opening and looked like it was about to run after us but its owner got to it in time. I was infuriated by the situation but proud of Lio for not growling. Yesterday when this dog came at us on the sidewalk, Lio growled and barked as we crossed the street but calmed down when I called him towards me.

This morning the dog that ran towards us is this medium sized white husky-ish looking dog but I really can’t tell because it all happened so fast. I’ve never seen this dog before so I know nothing about it but in retrospect I think it may have just wanted to play. Its owner had it off leash in front of their house (I think she was trying to get him into the car at the end of the driveway) and it bolted when it saw Lio and I. The owner was hollering after it but she couldn’t catch up to it. I tried to cross the street but didn’t get across in time and when the dog got to us Lio let out a growl and somehow fell down. He’s okay. He may have just lost his balance when I was trying to pull him away from the dog. The dog backed off after Lio growled which is what makes me think he just wanted to play but I wasn’t going to risk sticking around especially after Lio growled.

I’m really torn up over this situation because I’m nervous about these two encounters (especially since they were back-to-back) undoing the progress Lio’s made with training. Also I’m spooked because I don’t trust any of my neighbours to be responsible dog owners anymore. Why is your dog ever off leash in an unenclosed space?? ESPECIALLY if you don’t completely trust your dog’s recall?? Coming back to you *most* of the time is not good enough! Especially on our busy street with all the cars, kids and other dogs.

I’m not sure how to proceed. Does anyone else have a dog who’s especially nervous around other dogs? How do all of you deal with unreliable owners and off-leash dogs?

Lio’s fine. Was seeking some reassurance from me after both incidences but he’s not hurt or acting skittish.

phelipa

Sadly Luke and I have the exact same issue. Unfortunately I have no advice because Luke’s anxiety with other dogs seems to be getting worse, not better. I’m hoping to get in touch with a local behaviourist in the near future and start working on this more than I have been. I’ve been trying to take some fun classes like Rally and Barn Hunt to get him around other dogs in a controlled setting where they are working/focused on a job instead of each other. This helped him a lot as he realized that not every dog is going to charge him on leash (something that happened multiple times in the first little bit after I got him - stupid people having dogs that have no recall off leash in on leash areas) and he’s actually shown some interest in greeting or playing with dogs from class. Our big issue is that I’ve had him in the house with a cousin and a neighbour’s dog (my mistake in jumping the gun and letting it happen) and he’s gotten snappy/barky because he’s worried that they’re in his space. Now I feel like I’ve definitely undone any of the progress we’ve made....and it’s completely my fault. Live and learn... How do you and Lio do with other on leash dogs? In general I just ignore other people/dogs and don’t let Luke meet thme because he just acts super worried...but every so often he shows interest in greeting another dog. I let him say hi at his own pace after oking that the other dog is friendly and usually he just runs away scared after the initial sniff. I’m worried that not letting him say hi is making him think I’m worried so he should be worried, but also worried that we’re further making this a negative experience by making him scared.

Have you and Lio used meds at all? I was debaitng talking to my vet about a low dose calming med because Luke is pretty anxious about everything, not just dogs, but I’m hesitant.

#luke #emiliotheexplorer #lio #i wish luke had lio s people skills because most people also scare the bejeesus out of luke

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THIS IS THE PUREST POST ON THIS WEBSITE

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MY HEART

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kxte

i’ve waited a whole year to finally reblog this

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Been in my queue for a year

Making use of @chillydogs wear in the fresh snow! #luke #whippetsofinstagram #whippet #sighthound #snoot #sighthoundsofinstagram #brindle #whippetprobs #whippetlove