Oily Drop Bullies

22/11/2024

This is so incredibly sad and was definitely 100% avoidable (even just by being present with the child and the dog, that's not ever enough to "stop" or "eradicate" a fatal bite from happening)

We too have a really strict rule with kids and our dogs, I wont sell puppies to just anyone with small children in their homes or frequently at their homes. I need to be 100% confident when vetting buyers that they are vigilant in safety precautions for everyone, including productions of mine.

Just because your current or past dogs let you/ your friends/ your neighbors/ your kids/ Other animals in the home; hang all over it, climb on it, pull its tail, pinch its ears, grab its fur, smack its face, etc. does NOT mean every dog will and ONE missed cue that results in a correction snap from a large dog (especially) can be fatal, for anyone, including both a young child and that dog.

Idk the whole story here, but at the end of the day; all the dog could have actually been trying to say is 'I don't like that!" or "I dont feel good, get away from me!"

When we as dog owners, miss the "small" cues of dogs body language with them being uncomfortable, it will definitely result in a much more "CLEAR" communication from them... which is a bite/ snap....

We have to be SUPER vigilant in general with all animals when we're around them definitely with small children, and especially with any of the "predatory" animals.

Our hearts goes out to this family on the tremendous, life altering and absolutely heartbreaking losses they're going through right now and will feel for the rest of their lives.

A truly tragic and horrific case to read.
A seven month old baby girl killed by the family pet in a hideous incident in their home.
The little one leant on to the dog as she was toddling and was bitten on the neck and very sadly died. A stark reminder of how fast dogs can turn, How quickly something can escalate and how fatal one bite can be.

A dog will correct other dog’s behaviour with a snap or bite and in an agitated state of mind will lash out before investigating the situation. The Malinois was fixated on a bag when the baby touched him, both parents were in the vicinity and present when the dog bit.

Owners who have asked for advice with young babies around dogs know I am incredibly strict and have a 0 tolerance for babies/toddlers/young children being next to, touching, climbing on, leaning on, sitting with or “petting” a dog and this is the worst case example of exactly why I am so adamant about it!
Dogs shouldn’t have any access to young children who are crawling for exactly this reason! It’s so fast!! And in this case the dog had been seen by behaviourists for “dominating” behaviour in the months before the incident.
I would have absolutely tied the owner down to ensuring the dog and baby were never in the room together whether or not the parents were present for exactly this reason so maybe some owners out there who think I’ve been too harsh with rules around babies will understand why now!!
“Oh we never leave them alone together” is absolutely NOT good enough!!!! The parents were right next to the dog and baby!! Please remember this!!

Everyone thinks being a dog behaviourist is a dream job working with dogs but I have to deal with child bites and injuries every week and it’s always upsetting and highly emotional!! The only way to deal with this is to PREVENT!
And if you need to hear it here’s your reminder!
Dogs are NOT a furbaby
Dogs are NOT thrilled for the arrival of your baby
Dogs are NOT protecting your baby
Dogs are NOT “kissing” your child
Dogs are an ANIMAL
Dogs are an apex predator in your home!

Please no hate or comments about the parents in this case they have suffered enough and I hope this post may just save another child from injury!

21/11/2024

Twitching in 💤 Sleeping 💤Puppies:

No, your puppies are not "seizing"...

This is totally NORMAL (& a very good sign‼️)
Twitching happening is actually helping in the formation of overall strong muscle development.

If you happen to have a puppy/puppies that aren't twitching, kicking, moving (they appear like a tick - not the bug 😅- like a "jerking" motion ) thatis commonly a sign of an unhealthy puppy.

There are 2 popular studies (in rats 🐁) that discovered
1️⃣ twitching during sleep actually programed cells in the spinal cord for the "withdrawal reflex" (like pulling your hand away from something hot) and
2️⃣ in newborn rats the twitching triggered bursts of neuronal firing (crucial for motor function)

Another study showed signs in the newborn rats twitching their whiskers during sleep triggered different brain regions to activate.

So in short, you should LOVE seeing the twitching, its a sure sign of healthy development

Originally shared this post with a 17 day old Chakra, so it seemed only fitting I share the information again for her babies 🫶

Original post:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12CZwDmKfPb/

20/11/2024

Official ("professional") Puppy Arrival Announcement.
(Since we're out of the "anesthesia drunk" phase)
Chakra is such a proud Mama 🐻‍❄️

19/11/2024

ARE YOU MANAGING?
Are you managing your dog’s environment to prevent or improve unwanted behaviour?

As people, we tend to prefer and look for the more complicated solutions to problems. This tendency is termed “complexity bias” - the tendency to prefer complicated explanations and solutions instead of looking for the simpler ones.

Surely a complicated, time consuming, detailed solution has to be more effective, superior, impressive, or correct?

Complexity bias is so relevant when it comes to changing a dog’s unwanted behaviour. We often get so stuck on trying to modify behaviour through counter conditioning, desensitization or detailed training plans when sometimes the simplest solution to the problem lies in simply managing the environment.

Dogs will do what dogs do – when an opportunity arises to help themselves to food left on a table, to bark at the gate at anyone passing by, to have a drink from that big water bowl at the perfect height, that we call a toilet, to running off with irresistibly smelly dirty underwear, to rummaging through bins in search of anything that may or may not be edible, to running out an opened door in search of adventure - the list is long - dogs will be dogs.

Parents of little children use management all the time without giving it much thought. Baby locks on cupboards, covers on electrical sockets, valuable or dangerous items put far out of reach, fences and locks around pools, etc.

We wouldn’t just train a toddler not to stick their fingers in an electrical socket, not to open cupboards, not to touch a hot plate – it’s far safer, simpler and logical to first manage the environment, to prevent potential incidents.

The same principle should apply to managing a dog’s environment to prevent unwanted behaviour.

The more a behaviour is practiced the more difficult it is to prevent. The more a behaviour is rehearsed the better dogs become at it.

Preventing the behaviour from happening in the first place by using management is the logical, simple and effective way to address it.

Be a good manager – it’s far less stressful, for both us and our dogs.

18/11/2024

Puppies are 9ish hours old now and everyone is doing really well.
I'm so so incredibly proud of Chakra. She's still pretty groggy from anesthesia but she's handled everything thrown at her like the Rockstar she's always been 🥳 she's attentive, she's gentle, fully aware... I just adore her.

🥁🥁🥁🥁Officially introducing: 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

ODB'S I'll Second That a.k.a "Ditto" (♀️)
ODB'S You Can't Say That a.k.a "Blooper" (♂️)

18/11/2024

The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind.
But the litter is here after an emergency c-section was highly advised after an aborted (unfertilized) fetus & a d€ puppy in the uterine horn
One Boy ♂️, One Girl ♀️ are here and they're doing great very active and very vocal
Chakra took to mothering like a champ 🏆 and I couldn't be more proud of her 🫶

15/11/2024

🥳🥳🥳‼️‼️Good News is In‼️‼️ 🥳🥳🥳

My math should actually be pretty spot on....

The doctor says based on the mineralization of the fetuses, she's estimating Chakra is around 44 days pregnant.

We go back next Thursday for another Crack at what's in this belly of hers.
There is 3 (easily visible) and a 4th spine, so she'd say they're "coming along nicely".
She also mentioned lots of movement & strong heartbeats at this vet visit, so here's hoping this trend continues going forward.

Same photo is shown here, just "zoomed in" on the 2nd photo for clarity.

I'm glad they aren't making their debut "soon soon" but I am kinda bummed I'll definitely be missing all the Thanksgiving festivities this year for

15/11/2024

Last Night 🌙 I attended a (paracord) Collar Making Class at the library with a friend and her daughter.

I lasted about 15 minutes before I was over it 🫣😅😅

Luckily my friends daughter was super interested in the class so she finished Schuggie's collar (which included a total of 14 feet of paracord 😳)

& of course I put the collar on Chakra too, for size difference /comparison
Schugs Neck = 26" & Chakra's Neck = 20"

It was a very fun (free) class.

13/11/2024

Important to read! Please tell everyone!
~ lis

13/11/2024

RACEN ODB's Divine Manifestation, SPOT, CGC, CGCA, CGCU, BCAT, FDN, NTD, T3, BR3K23, BR3K24 ("Chakra")

📖 "Chapter 3: We're Pregnant 🤰 " will be released "any day now"

The x-ray machine was apparently being a problem at the vets office today, so while they tried to fix it, the Doc did her physical exam and also did an ultrasound to get a "vague idea". Doc says there is definitely "at least 5" with "lots of movement & strong heartbeats"

We have to call the practice later tonight to see if the x-ray machine got fixed and we can go back as a walk in or I bring her back in the morning to get the final count.

I left our vet appointment with no photos to share sadly, just that Yes! Chakra's Pregnant and they're coming! doc says "Probably earlier than next week, so get your whelping stuff setup asap"

Sooooooooo, Here we go..... this better be a gift 🎁 from GrCh Prince Charmer that I'm just not capable of seeing at this exact moment.

So to put this out now and avoid lots of messages asking....

⚜️ Puppies will be priced at $2,000.00,
⚜️ Pet Homes mean NO Breeding Rights. (I'm keeping all papers) ----- I've already had multiple people ask about breeding rights, *ALL* (extensive) OFA & Pennhip testing must be completed and visible on the database, two years of normal Cardiac Echos & I would be open to giving papers for an additional (very reasonable) amount.
However, with that said, I unfortunately make ZERO health or confo guarantees as this was NOT a planned litter and I'd prefer all resulting puppies go straight into pet home options. --- but, I am obviously bias to the reality the second I myself see a "GrCh Prince Jr." look-alike pop up, I'd (without hesitation) pick that dog as a keeper myself to do all of the above mentioned with... so who am I to judge the next person. 🤷‍♀️
⚜️ All Puppies will be Embarked (GrCh Sugar Daddy is an NCL carrier, with no issues to date)
⚜️ All Puppies will be BAER tested (being both dogs are clear, but heavy pied)
⚜️ All Puppies will have at least two (unofficial) BASIC Cardiac Exams via DVM practitioner.
⚜️ All Puppies will come microchipped & utd on all vaccines
⚜️ Ear Crops are an additional $500 (I think, ill have to check on this, as that number is 2 years old now)

-Yes, this litter was an accidental sibling breeding, I will absolutely do my best with every ounce of my being to make the best of a hiccup situation by making these resulting puppies be as "ethical" as possible. Including the Early Neurological Stimulation, Early Scent Introduction and their introduction to health testing (Embark, BAER & Cardiac exams). We will be doing lives A LOT. So if you're interested, please reach out, you can grab my Puppy Questionnaire from my website for free, fill that out, email it to me (or message it to me, thats fine too!) as that is the 1st step of the application process.

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07/11/2024

Yearly reminder as the holidays fast approach and those "cute" holiday treat bundles are available at literally every single store you go to.

WALK ON BY!!!!!! DO NOT feed your dogs rawhide chews. DO NOT BUY Rawhide Chews for your friends/family members dogs....

There are so many better (& safer) options for your dogs (of all sizes) check out some of these companies instead; for safe, all natural, easily digestible, species appropriate, prey model treats, shipped right to your doorstep:

- www.Hare-today.com
- www.girlsgonerawpet.com (OH based)
- www.wulfsnacks.com (CA based)

07/11/2024

Ive shared on my personal page, so i felt i should post here also..

Well......A post I've literally never thought I'd ever make again in my entire life 🤦‍♀️

NOTHING IS CONFIRMED... Earliest vet appointment I could get is 11/13 at 10:30 a.m.

Sunday, I was rubbing chakras belly as she laid on me, like she does every day of her life 🫠and thought good god, why are your ni***es so big? Oh yeah, she's probably coming into heat... Didn't think anything of it again...

Today, though..... they're "sagging" & her back b***s are "fluffy", belly is firm..... I of course go to grab my record book; and she SHOULD have had her heat in September, but I don't have anything written down for her.... just Tress (who started hers the last week of August - theyre normally 2-4 weeks apart)....

Now, im obviously panicking... My gut has me convinced Chakra had a silent heat - theres no way i missed writing down her heat, im a**l about my record keeping - This has never happened to her (or me in my program) before 😭😭.

Schug NEVER showed interest in her at any point --- I've actually worried about her breeding ability in the past bc previous heats none of the dogs in the house have ever paid a single ounce of attention to her at any point in her heat cycles.

Well, I clearly (maybe 🫣) fawked up big time here,

I'm praying with every ounce of my being that I'm wrong and this isn't actually anything to worry about at all...ive never been praying for a false pregnancy so hard in my life....... but since I've mentally prepared myself for the social media doxxing & dragging that is for sure to come from me posting this (whether it ends up confirmed, or it's a sick "joke" from the bully gods). I'll know more next week and will obviously update then.

But we may possibly have a ✨️very affordable ✨️✨️pet home ✨️only litter coming by December 🥹😭🥹😭 (embarks will be done, BAER testing will be done in the event this is not a "joke")

05/11/2024

Just saying though 💁‍♀️

05/11/2024

APPARENTLY, I’ve been creating tick habitat. 🤷‍♂️

A study shows that "blowing or raking leaves from lawns and landscaping to the immediate lawn-woodland edges can result in a threefold increase in tick numbers the following spring." See >> https://academic.oup.com/jme/article/57/4/1193/5804234

05/11/2024

This is so incredibly sad.

04/11/2024

You know how some pet parents beam with pride when they mention they’re feeding their furry friends Greek yogurt? They’re convinced that it’s not only the gold standard of yogurt, but it’s amazing for health. I laugh at myself as I type this because used to think the same way!
But, let’s dig a little deeper into why Greek yogurt might not be the superfood it’s cracked up to be.
First, people rave about Greek yogurt because of the live bacteria that ferment the milk. Greek yogurt is indeed thicker and creamier, but does that really make it a better option for our pets?
Maybe not. Let’s address the elephant in the room: that infamous list of foods that are considered toxic or problematic for dogs and cats: Among the usual suspects, you’ll find milk.
Why?
Most of the time, milk on the list is there because we’re referring to pasteurized cow’s milk. Pasteurized cow’s milk is an issue because pasteurization kills off the enzymes that help us digest milk, leading to a lot of pets (and people) being lactose intolerant. When lactose—the naturally occurring sugar in milk—remains undigested, it can cause painful gastrointestinal issues like gas, bloating, and, yes, screaming diarrhea.
Unfortunately, greek yogurt is ALSO made from pasteurized cow’s milk; so the same issues apply. The pasteurization process eliminates not just harmful bacteria but also many beneficial nutrients and enzymes.
A Bit of Background on Milk Itself
Milk is essentially breast milk, designed to nourish young animals as they grow. There’s a reason why it’s so vital for baby mammals—breast milk is packed with the nutrients they need. But when humans began milking cows without proper hygiene, bacteria became a concern, leading to the pasteurization mandate. What we’re left with is “dead” milk, which isn’t the nutrient powerhouse it once was.
So, feel free to KEEP bragging about the Greek yogurt you’re feeding your pets, but know this: While yogurt IS a better option than dry kibble, whether it’s Greek, regular, or low-fat yogurt, it’s all derived from pasteurized cow’s milk that can be difficult for many pets to digest.
But if you want REAL bragging rights for what you feed your pet, I can’t help but recommend something I truly believe in—raw goat milk. It provides a host of nutritional benefits without the digestive issues associated with pasteurized products. If you’re looking to boost your pet’s health, raw goat milk is where it’s at!
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