➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[casportpony]

What is everyone up to?

Spoiler: Lindi Update

Lindi has a decent amount more energy after being fed some more. She is "sitting" up. I did an eye check on her because I noticed she was acting a little blind. She appears to be blind in her left eye but can see in her right eye. Her left eye failed the light test multiple times.

Can you get some good pictures of her eyes?

 

[Cyprus]

Can you get some good pictures of her eyes?

I can try. I am doing this all by myself.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I found this one. Seems really good.

https://catchdogtrainers.com

Also this page was very helpful, although I don't get how it is seasonal? People always have dogs and puppies to train?

https://www.crdtc.org/wannabe.html

But it was useful and also lists all the local seminars, by category.

https://www.crdtc.org/seminars.html

This one I thought was a dog training school but apparently not but they do offer classes and workshops so I may attend a few and learn. Some of their workshops are to help dog owners but you can audit without a dog so I might audit some of the interesting ones.

http://www.canineuniversity.com/welcome.html

And then these three are dog trainers but they have some really cool classes so I might take some with Libby or if I get a new puppy or see if I could audit or something.

https://www.masterpeacedog.com
https://www.thedogmallinc.com
http://southpawsdogs.com (south oaws has clssses by pawsitively obedient)
http://www.pawsitivelyobedient.com
https://www.mspca.org/animal_care/boston-dog-training/ (MSPCA has several locations that might be easier but this is just the Boston one as an example so I dont have to link all of them lol)

 

[jwyles]

I would have said more of a silver with a lavender hue if that makes sence.

I can't be anymore opposed to crossing games and layers cause to me any non game is absolutely detrimental to the gamefowl once it's in it can't be taken out and I believe every chick past the initial cross should be culled as in killed. You gotta understand the gamecock is to me a dying breed with cockfighting being illegal and I (we) gamefowl keepers want to keep them as the regal, prideful courageous animal he is as much as we can and not just some lawn ornaments. You really have to raise some from the brooding mom to her children becoming the magnificent creature they are. And it goes for all the gamefowl breeds and families. People have put literally human generations to get what they have and literally 1 breeding can ruin all that.

Now with all that said you do what you do. I'm not saying people would intentionally cross and sell as pure games to unknowing people but there's alot of peddlers out there that would ruin them for a dollar. What if someone crossed them then gave or sold a few and a few generations down someone got a hold of a chicken that looked like a gamecock but wasn't and wanted to make a quick buck

I was already thinking game fowl keepers with those well known lines were particular. I was just confirming what i thought. I don't have a dog in this race so I say do what you do.

 

[Pugsabi]

What is everyone up to?

Spoiler: Lindi Update

Lindi has a decent amount more energy after being fed some more. She is "sitting" up. I did an eye check on her because I noticed she was acting a little blind. She appears to be blind in her left eye but can see in her right eye. Her left eye failed the light test multiple times.

Getting ready to go to work * sobs bitterly at having to be an adult*

 

[sdm111]

I was already thinking game fowl keepers with those well known lines were particular. I was just confirming what i thought. I don't have a dog in this race so I say do what you do.

yeah it would be the same thing with champion blood line labs or something you wouldn't want someone to crossbreed doberman into your kennel

 

[dpenning]

Good point. I figured at home if I went to stores or somewhere I could carry the puppy or put it in a shopping cart so it wouldn't touch the ground but I didn't think about parvo on the road.



Yeah a breeder. But I'm probably not gonna get one. At least not any time soon.

And I guess so. But plenty of people rent with dogs. And we have a ton of land here and a lot of places to take the dog to exercise or walk/hike. And central to a lot else both for the dog and me to do so I'm likely not going to be moving out for a while anyway. Especially since the chickens and my vegetable garden are here.

As for the job, yeah, I probably should get one first but I'm also not sure I even want a regular job. I might just walk more dogs and/or start pet sitting. Want to eventually start training too but that's likely a long way off because I still have a ton of books to read and some online/video courses I bought to watch and use and then I also want to sign up for an online dog training school. Or might go back to school to get the 4 year in behavioral science. Haven't really decided yet. But of course if I do that I couldn't get a dog yet.

But anyway, also trying to save up to move out so I guess buying a dog now is kind of incompatible with that ha but if I got one, it wouldn't be until at least the spring or possibly even fall anyway so at least 6 months to a year so lots of time to save up.

But idk anything for sure yet. I just know I have a bit of puppy fever but doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to get one.

Although having one would be good if I went to dog training school either online or physical (they also have dog training schools not just regular college) cause you often need one to train, although I could possibly use Libby.





Awwww adorable



Weird they don't sell suet in Canada.



Glad I'm not the only one lol

Puppy fever can be cured by volunteering with a rescue or a shelter.

It isn’t just the cost of the dog but also vet care and most rental places have a 35 lb weight limit. Some charge ridiculous pet deposits and some even charge additional pet rent.

I would just volunteer somewhere until you get more settled.

 

[casportpony]

I can try. I am doing this all by myself.

Do you have a decent camera? Do I need to quote Yoda?

 

[dpenning]

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Thanks! I think I'm definitely going to figure out how to do that and do it. Cause I do love dogs and that's why I think it's perfect because if I could be working with dogs all day, whether it's walking or training or pet setting, why wouldn't I as opposed to being stuck in an office or retail job all day. And very true! Can definitely practice on them and might possibly start volunteering at a shelter or something so I can practice there too and also just get more experience in dogs. Cause I've read a lot/watched videos and theoretically know a lot about dogs and dog behavior but haven't had very much hands on experience with very many different dogs so I think it'd be good.

And yes the correct way to refer to him is the bear or the horse

should have read everything before responding! You got this!

 

[Kiki]

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