this beaten dog still has some teeth

mostly about dogs. Finn (border collie) - 08/04/2018 Tofu (chihuahua) - 12/03/2020 30 | UK header commissioned from @celtic-hound icon drawn by @spinobean

[pocketdogs]

2/3 of my variegated monsteras which are all in the same corner of my house, under the same grow light angle, with good root health and support, are doing great but the 3rd has been sat on a leaf for like, 6 months now and refusing to grow it. get with the fucking programme

[blckgirlacid]

I need my weird alone time or I will explode

[pocketdogs]

are you still doing your 1 painting a day? i really liked seeing them :)

this is me rn reading this message

to answer your question, yes! things keep happening irl so i just haven't had the time, hopefully tomorrow

[pocketdogs]

what’s the worst estate agency and why is it winkworth

[pocketdogs]

put an offer on a house twice + chased for an offer confirmation email and i still haven’t received one i will maim you

[pocketdogs]

what’s the worst estate agency and why is it winkworth

[voidshaped]

I had these @phantomrose96’s and @pocketdogs’ posts show up one right after the other it felt fitting for them to appear together lol

[pocketdogs]

widdle

[pocketdogs]

tw blood

if you’re like me and you like to look at other people’s wounds out of morbid curiosity

hey guys make sure you always turn your knives blade side down if you’re putting them through the dishwasher loool

my partner on the other side of town 20 minutes after my accident:

they (the vacuum) massacred my boy

[pocketdogs]

i was wondering why i was struggling so much in this heat and why i'm so fatigued to the point where i have a really hard time even just going upstairs in my own house and why i'm so groggy and irritable and just moving through a haze every day. turns out antidepressants + bad heatwave don't mix well

[dughole]

i wish he would come down from heaven & kill every instagram fitness liquid diet ozempic green juice low calorie food blogger

[parkchanwoohoo]

No I think it's really great when a friend group of approximately twenty seven individuals spread out in the sidewalk as they walk so nobody has to walk behind the group. There's nothing better than when I'm trying to get home and I see the tableau of Jesus at the Last Supper gliding towards me like Jamiroquai in the Virtual Insanity music video and I have to decide who has the narrowest frame that I can shoulder-check my way past

[pocketdogs]

the deal i had made with my job was basically that in order for me to stay (amongst other things) i wanted to be able to do more chef work, and they actually have given me the freedom and resources to experiment with different recipes and implement my own ideas. the cakes, the specials, the salads, breakfast wraps, that's all me. they're implementing my selection of cca 10 buffet canapes. they're going to distribute my cakes to other locations. i have a say in what goes in and out of the kitchen, i can manage my own hours, they've listened to my feedback so far and i'm enjoying this part of the job. however. everything else still sucks lmao

[pocketdogs]

day 8: a little gift project for my mother of her two dogs. i’ve envisioned a floral background with her favourite flowers. i need to fix a couple of things but i have to let it dry a little first. 2-3h in total

[pocketdogs]

i decided to get tofu tested for environmental allergies and he's been given prednisolone for itching in the meantime. afaik that's the same medication that was used to treat his brain inflammation (prednicortone), so this is a potential two birds with one stone situation. we'll hear back in cca 10 days

[pocketdogs]

he's allergic to flea saliva, which could explain why his ears get worse in summertime, but i can't find any recorded cases of ears being affected specifically - ear margin hyperkeratosis seems closer to what tofu is experiencing. we don't know if he's also got a food allergy on top of that or if it's just the fleas. it's all one big shrug 🙃

[matoitech]

ive said it b4 and ill say it again but if u r a first time dog owner, either as an adult or ever, i really dont think theres any point in getting a "starter breed" for dogs when u should really just be getting what u are passionate about and sincerely want, and have done ur research about and think u can be prepared for. if u have always wanted a doberman and u think one would fit well into ur life then get a doberman. if u get a lab bcuz dog people are telling you its 'easier' then u r with a dog for 10+ years that u didnt want as much and u didnt research as much, and every dog has its own quirks and "issues", some are more tolerable to an individual than others. every dog is going to have problems and frustrating moments and if its the dog you LOVED and wanted badly, the issues are going to be a lot easier for you to deal with. there r plenty of dog people who could breeze by with a "hard" breed but an "easy" dog thats recommended as a 'starter breed' all the time (labrador, pug, "ex racing greyhound", etc lol) would not fit what they want and might be much more overwhelming, and they wouldve been a lot happier getting the breed they'd originally wanted anyway. your passion for a particular breed or type of dog is there for a reason. respect that and go with your gut.

not saying that trying to start with an "easier" breed doesnt work out for people and they dont love their dogs, but i just think life is short. if youre in love with a breed and youve researched it and think you're a good fit, then go for it. you should listen to your gut on this one more than random dog people on reddit who dont know you. having a strong bond with an animal you just click with cant be overstated, and whats easier for one person is not necessarily going to be easier for YOU. no dog can be a "perfect starter breed" for everyone, that just doesn't exist (and the breeds change depending on who you talk to anyway. ive seen people say beagles and chihuahuas are terribly difficult and unsafe breeds to have as your first adult dog. lol)

[lowpawly]

people foolishly dismiss desserts and treats as having no nutritional value when they actually are necessary for refilling your sanity stat. to prove my point please observe the emotional stability of the next person you meet who doesnt let themselves ever eat any form of dessert

[pocketdogs]

day 7: another unfinished portrait, but it felt good to get something done after my failed attempts on day 5, and i was busy all of yesterday.