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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Seriously. What the hell is dog autism? I don't know a dog out there that is able to understand social cues and most of them don't want to look you in the eye.
You've never heard of it because in the industry it's referred to as "daugtism"
My dog has ADHD (aka being a lurcher). Isn't a dog with autism basically a cat in a more doofus body?
Okay but you know those are just stereotypes, ASDs come in all shapes and sizes, and people with ASDs often don't display those symptoms?
It was a joke.
I’m honestly quite suspicious that people who think their dogs have autism actually just have autism themselves.
Not nice to associate autistic people with idiots like that.
Interestingly, autistics are FAR better with animals than people. Their emotions are far less convoluted, and so easier to read. A lot of autistics find they can read and connect with animals in a way they simply can't with humans.
Temple Grandin being a terrific example.
Am asd, not how it works. Neurodivergent =/= idiot