Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[FortCluck]

Oh okay lol so these would have hatched Feb?? March??

Yeah something like that I've hatched so much I don't remember how old they are. I haven't been keeping track.

Im putting more eggs in tonight too

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah something like that I've hatched so much I don't remember how old they are. I haven't been keeping track.

Im putting more eggs in tonight too

That would happen to me too lol

And nice!! I want to set my chickens eggs so bad lol

I made the chicks come I out and eat and drink well, I was also adjusting their heater again but still. Gently herded them to the food and water they figured it out right away lol maybe they will sleep better with full tummies

 

[ShrekDawg]

Currently trying to identify my loudmouth chicks

I think you are right @FortCluck that it is the dang bantams!!! LOL who knew!!

 

[FortCluck]

Currently trying to identify my loudmouth chicks

I think you are right @FortCluck that it is the dang bantams!!! LOL who knew!!

They're loud. Mine are outside

 

[ShrekDawg]

They're loud. Mine are outside

I wish mine were

 

[sdm111]

 

[ShrekDawg]

I’m thinking keeping them inside was the better move anyway.

They’re too tiny and scared for that huge stock tank wayyyyyyy out in the garage

 

[NWHeather]

Sorry about your first two and about the breeder deception thing. :/ but she sounds like a sweet dog anyway. can she do any bitework at all? I’ve heard that even some softer dogs still can cause they work in prey drive and think of it as a giant game??? But maybe that wouldn’t work for FR since I imagine defense is more needed there than the other sports.

And thank you so much!! This is all so helpful!!! I had wondered if the “off switch” was a training thing or not but wasn’t sure as some seemed sure they never turned off LOL same for BCs but I’ve read they can be trained too.

I think most any dog can be trained to have an off switch haha mostly by ignoring the obnoxious behaviors

But seriously, when people say that a dog is always on or just crazy or hyper or whatever I always question it because I’m like 1. Is the dog getting enough exercise/mental stimulation? Can’t expect a dog to just chill without that. And 2. If they are, just train them what you want then don’t cave

Easier said than done. I caved with my last dog sometimes LOL but I don’t like constantly whining obnoxious cry baby dogs

Gator used to grumble then bark when he wasn’t getting enough attention or didn’t get what he wanted lol fam ruined him. Brothers dogs are super well trained cause they don’t let them be obnoxious. Night and day

I want to do agility but so scared I’ll forget the pattern or trip and embarrass myself LOL mostly scared of falling. I feel like the dog could do it blindfolded

And thanks!! Very interesting! I kinda wanna try it but kinda wanna just admire from afar haha

Kinda stinks the Mals have been watered down in a way but then again I could probably never handle a full super high drive one


That sounds amazing. I’m always envisioning where in the yard I would train

And that’s hilarious!!! I don’t have ferrets but I’ve always wanted them lol

We tried FR for several months, and none of the decoys or trainers could get her to engage. She did engage for a second with a LE K9 friend of mine. It didn't last long, but it's the first time she ever engaged with anyone besides me.

The PSA decoy/trainer from Canada that came down a few months back is AMAZING with dogs of all temperaments, and took dogs I would never consider to train in bitework, and brought out their confidence, and before they knew it, the dog was having fun.
I didn't work any dogs during that seminar, but next time he comes down, I want to take my female and see what he can do with her just for fun. I'll bring my youngest male as well, because I think he's pretty well suited for the sport. He may not be high level intensity, but I could probably get a PSA 1 on him with the right training/resources.

I seriously love this breed, but I hate what it has become. It is harder to find a well bred Mal that is true to trait.

There are some dogs that no matter the training/stimulation, they cannot shut off. I think some lines are bred to the extreme.

There are only a couple breeders I'd consider going to for a pup.

Ferrets are a lot of fun! If I ever got them again, it would be private bred again, and I'd set up an outdoor habitat for them, so they could burrow, and have lots of room to run.

Google Marie's Ferrets. She's in Sweden (I think?) and has a badass outdoor enclosure for her ferrets. She used to breed them, and I think still does, but only for herself. She has amazing ferrets!!

 

[NWHeather]

Sounds perfect!!! Can I ride the horses too!?


nahhh!! I haven’t eaten either of those in forever actually! Though I do love Mac and cheese. Ramen not so much. My only meal today (at around 5, 5:30pm mind you) was grilled cheese that I had to microwave when it got cold, a couple bites of black beans (was gonna eat it for protein but was too salty) and a couple bites of peanut butter when the beans were making me sick. Oh and I put protein powder in my tea which btw was pumpkin spice caffeinated with milk and sugar. Oh and I did actually also sauté some yellow bell pepper, onion, and garlic so yay veggies

Interesting choice of foods Haha

Speaking of grilled cheese sandwiches...have you ever tried them with pickles?
We used to have those every Sunday after church.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Interesting choice of foods Haha

Speaking of grilled cheese sandwiches...have you ever tried them with pickles?
We used to have those every Sunday after church.

That’s what happens when I forget to eat and then try to frantically add in protein and vegetables.

I wonder what tonight’s meal will look like.... haven’t eaten all day

And I never have but that sounds good!!!