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FloofyNewfie said:
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Funnily enough this place being the unofficial chat room was both kinda an accident and kinda not an accident. It's a long story... but the short version was that for the longest time Don't Wake The Mods, often just called DWTM for short, was kinda becoming the unofficial spot where members were chatting and talking to each other. But the mods couldn't join in as every time a mod posted they had to reset the game. The mutual liking thing actually came from a joke I made to my group of friends that I'm a part of that regularly posted in the DWTM thread. We were talking about reaction scores (even before the cheating mine was still pretty high up there) and I basically told them that they could beat me if y'all started liking each others posts. And... well... one of the members of the friend group went back and started liking a TON of the friend group member's posts in DWTM. After that they started just doing it. They felt I was kinda left out, in both the mutual liking to cheat higher reaction score numbers, as well as being able to just join in on their conversation as doing so would reset the game.

So, it was Dane that actually revived this thread, which had been dead for awhile, so that I could join in on the fun. It took a bit to catch on, but once it started it never stopped. It was never meant to be a place for chit chat... just numbers. But, it's kinda what the thread ultimately ended up becoming. A place to just chill and chat. I want to say when this thread got revived it was only in the 2 or 3 thousands... yeah... just look at it now! Lol
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I figured the history surrounding this had to be super complicated like that. It just seems like certain members of the group just know eachother's moves so so well. I figured it had to be a long story. I like that this is what developed everyone seems like they are super knowledgeable and having a good time. It's nice to come here and relax for a moment. Thank you Dane for reviving this game. It's certainly helped me a bit too I do appreciate all the reactions!


Eh, female dogs come with their own set of issues you have to look out for. In most cases having an intact male dog is on average easier to deal with, especially when they get older, than having an intact female dog. But for me, I have zero attraction to male dogs and a ton of attraction to female dogs. So, it's why I went that route obviously. There's a ton of upsides to having a female canine, but there is a ton of downsides as well. I've spent thousands upon thousands on my female newfie for issues that likely wouldn't exist for male canines. But, if you can't decide for sure... getting one of each sex isn't a bad idea either. But to save yourself a bunch of headaches, you'll probably want to get the boy a vasectomy and/or the girl an ovary sparing spay.
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Thank you so much for this @Floofy. This is the splash of cold water on my face that you get when you are presented this information. Those do sound like complicated challenges and I am sorry for the health issues of your girl. You sound like a very caring person and no doubt she is well looked after.

I want to say this out loud as mostly a question: If you ask the vet for a vasectomy or an ovary sparing spay - are they not going to give you the most sideways looks and ask why? I know that's none of their business but just feels a bit out of pocket.
 
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Indeed. I don't think it's hard to figure out that Me, Dane, Fox, and a handful of other members know each other pretty well. And I believe Mare chats with me and them off and on as well. But once we got the ball rolling so many others like @rockymountaindog, @MrsShemon, @YIMBY, and @MypupandI69 and others joined in on the fun here. When it comes to the mutual liking, anyone is free to join in on it. As long as you like my posts, I'll like yours. Simple simple.

caboose said:
Thank you so much for this @Floofy. This is the splash of cold water on my face that you get when you are presented this information. Those do sound like complicated challenges and I am sorry for the health issues of your girl. You sound like a very caring person and no doubt she is well looked after.
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If there's one thing I'm going to do next time, it's going to be 1) staying away from XL sized breeds. I'm thinking no more than 80lbs. 2) I'm going to get a mutt instead of a pure breed dog, as the mutt girl I have now is a LOT less prone to health issues. Hopefully this won't be something I'll have to worry about for years and years and years though. But when they do pass on, I believe it to be fair to pass along my caring nature, my love, and my dedication to another deserving dog. Any dog that winds up in my hands will have the life a beautiful and loving creature such as that deserves to have.

caboose said:
I want to say this out loud as mostly a question: If you ask the vet for a vasectomy or an ovary sparing spay - are they not going to give you the most sideways looks and ask why? I know that's none of their business but just feels a bit out of pocket.
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If you're in the U.S. most vets will refuse to do an OSS or vasectomy. But you can actually click on the resource on my profile for a list of vets that do offer those surgeries. It's listed by state and veterinary clinic.
 
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Daneζ said:
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@caboose you mind if I shoot you a dm?
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Of course, DMs are always open.



FloofyNewfie said:
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Indeed. I don't think it's hard to figure out that Me, Dane, Fox, and a handful of other members know each other pretty well. And I believe Mare chats with me and them off and on as well. But once we got the ball rolling so many others like @rockymountaindog, @MrsShemon, @YIMBY, and @MypupandI69 and others joined in on the fun here. When it comes to the mutual liking, anyone is free to join in on it. As long as you like my posts, I'll like yours. Simple simple.


If there's one thing I'm going to do next time, it's going to be 1) staying away from XL sized breeds. I'm thinking no more than 80lbs. 2) I'm going to get a mutt instead of a pure breed dog, as the mutt girl I have now is a LOT less prone to health issues. Hopefully this won't be something I'll have to worry about for years and years and years though. But when they do pass on, I believe it to be fair to pass along my caring nature, my love, and my dedication to another deserving dog. Any dog that winds up in my hands will have the life a beautiful and loving creature such as that deserves to have.


If you're in the U.S. most vets will refuse to do an OSS or vasectomy. But you can actually click on the resource on my profile for a list of vets that do offer those surgeries. It's listed by state and veterinary clinic.
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Thank you for this information. I am new to these considerations. Although I grew up alot with dogs I have never really had the opportunity to speak to other reasons for having pets in your life. When I do get ready to make the leap Ill be sure to check out those resources, I am leaning on getting a male but I really appreciate @Floofy sharing his experiences.
 
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caboose said:
I am leaning on getting a male but I really appreciate @Floofy sharing his experiences.
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I would typically encourage you to get them in pairs though, as it helps them feel less lonely when you inevitably have to leave the dog home alone when you have to go out and do human stuff. A male and female pair is a little more ideal, but a male and another male would work fine as they are a lot less prone to same sex aggression versus a female and female pairing. Luckily my two get along with each other very well... but there certainly was some struggles in the first year. Especially over food, even though they are both definitely adequately fed.

An independent type breed might be good home alone though, but someone with more experience than me would have to speak to that.
 
FloofyNewfie said:
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I would typically encourage you to get them in pairs though, as it helps them feel less lonely when you inevitably have to leave the dog home alone when you have to go out and do human stuff. A male and female pair is a little more ideal, but a male and another male would work fine as they are a lot less prone to same sex aggression versus a female and female pairing. Luckily my two get along with each other very well... but there certainly was some struggles in the first year. Especially over food, even though they are both definitely adequately fed.

An independent type breed might be good home alone though, but someone with more experience than me would have to speak to that.
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That is another good point its a little better if you can have another so that they can properly socialize. Again, this is a little down the road but I appreciate all the knowledgeable people stepping in to provide all the helpful information.
 
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