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fbwzoo · 5 months

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I can't share the 30-some pictures I did with my FB post, going from last December to this December. So I'll just use this one - which I just took after a quick harness training session in which she bounced across half the couch to meet me & wagged for the first 15 seconds, and before she made me put my phone down for a bout of snuggle scritches. 😭🥰

This is such a long post, I'm going to put it under a cut. But today is the 1 year anniversary of Emma coming home to us, and I am FULL of emotions over this little dog. So if you want to read my rambling & think with me how far my baby has come in a year.... read on!

One year of my Emma. 💙💜 I didn't really expect to love this dog so much, velcro dog and all. She is definitively My Dog, and I never had a choice in the matter. I think that was just gonna happen, ever since I first saw her adoption post 1 year & 9 months ago. Every time I saw her posted again, I wanted her. It was meant to be! 🥰

And now I look back on the year & think about it all. We changed a bunch of things in our household for this little dog, and all year, we kept adjusting & improving where it was needed for her & the other animals. I love my family so much, and I'm so grateful to have found these other people who love animals & are so willing to adapt as needed for their happiness too. Everyone in the house agreed to take on a project dog, and everyone stepped up to help her settle in.

It's weird too, bc it often doesn't feel like we've DONE that much. But when I tell someone new about her, or spell it out for myself, I'm reminded that we've done the work, even if it mostly didn't seem like work. And we gave her what we knew we absolutely could, what she needed most - time and space. We went at her pace, let her lead us, and it's been truly amazing to watch her over this year.

Emma has gone from being very worried to terrified about any & all human movements, unable to be pet or touched, quick to be on guard at any small change in position. Terrified of loud noises and too much activity. Barking at Joel to try and make him go away. Pottying in the house on pee pads because outside is scary. Only laying in a lap if the lap was covered with a blanket.

All of that.... to a dog that spends 98% of her time relaxed, happy, and ready to be involved. She greets us with alert barks instead of guarding barks, tail wags, bouncing, and licks (okay, mostly me for some of that but still). Everyone in the house has been able to pet her. She actively loves to be pet by Jack in bed & me anywhere when she wants snuggles. She plays with her dog siblings and with me. She discovered the joys of yard zoomies early on & never looked back - she potty trained faster and better than Spring!

She knows and likes our household routines. She LOVES food, and it's the quickest way to her heart! 😂 But she's learned some manners too, like not snatching food with any opportunity! She's gotten more comfortable being on the floor. She still likes to chew more than our other two, and has gotten really great at managing big emotions by redirecting to a Benebone!

We're not the best at active training, but even so, she makes us & me look good! She's interested now, when the treats come out, and wants to see what to do to get some. She interacts with new objects, she is doing great with harness training.

She has opinions now!!! And she will tell you!!! Especially if they involve dinner time! 😂 I still can't believe she demand barks now, and it's been too cute for us to bother stopping for the most part.

I've thought about goals for her over the next year, and I definitely have some big ones. Continue harness training until I can put it fully on her & take it off. Leash skills & comfort with them. All of that slowly, so slowly leading up to trips out of the house - to do vet happy visits, check out some SniffSpots, and go visit her sister at foster mom's house. I also want to introduce some pattern games to help with all of that.

And we plan to start having people over to the house again! Not sure how often or how many, and we may have to alter pace based on how she does. But she's so often surprised us with her resilience, so I think we'll do okay! (And obviously all visitors will be required to follow rules around my pup, or face the mama bear wrath 😂)

But mostly....I just can't wait for another year with this extremely sweet, loving, exuberant little dog that is working so hard to find her confidence. We're all so very proud of Emma, and love her so much. 💜💙

I also included a thank you to both rescues & Emma's foster mom, for all of their time, work, and hoops to ensure that Emma would be safe. They genuinely gave us all the information we needed to make sure we were prepared, and I am even more grateful for that after seeing how rare our experience is in my fearful dogs group.

#dogblr #fearful dogs #rescue dog #Emma pup #fbw rambles #my pets #long post #i just.... can't believe how far she's come #especially when it feels like we've done so little #i didn't know what to expect in bringing home a half feral fearful dog #she was honestly easier than we were braced for #but i still would've been so much bigger a mess without the initial support of foster mom and the training rescue #and especially my dog discord #who I've leaned on even after we stopped pestering the trainer via text

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horrorhorizon · 1 year

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Due to the mistreatment of my dog by his previous owners he needs surgery. I've spent about 8 000kr (roughly $800) on him so far getting him to just this state. The vet estimates about $500 for the surgery, could be less or more depending on how bad it is when they get in there

He really needs this surgery, so if anyone is willing to commission me I'd super appreciate it.

I can do digital art, traditional art, jewlery (I can make lots of different styles, including my favourite joint earrings), knitting and crocheting, moodboards, stimboards, userboxes, gold stars, and if you have something else you would like to commission please just ask and I'll do what I can!

(And if you wanna be super awesome and just donate I will love you extra much)

You can also check out

This blog

(Comissions have no waiting period)

And this blog

#mutal aid #pets #dogs #animal rescue #art commissions #commission #jewelry #hand made #support #dog rescue

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mettywiththenotes · 11 months

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The idea of Tomura living with or near UA and therefore near Eri after being saved reminds me exactly of those animal videos of like an abandoned kitten being given a new life and then just as she settles in, a traumatized rescue dog is taken in, and the two don’t know what to do with each other until suddenly they can’t be seen without the other and the kitten is always following behind the dog and playing around him and they are cute and comfortable in each other’s company

#your honour that is ua's emotional support rescue kitten and dog learning how to live life away from their abusers 💖#bnha #tomura shigaraki #eri #mettys posts

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innytoes · 9 months

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Willie Ship of your choice and Pokemon AU?

The problem with living in a town with a gym, Reggie thought, was that every passing by would-be Pokemon master thought literally everyone with a Pokemon wanted to battle. It was exhausting. Especially when they wouldn't take no for an answer.

Listen, was it stupid for Reggie to try and punch out a Geodude? Yes, but it was better than trying to punch out a twelve year old. Probably. The twelve year old probably wouldn't have given him what felt like a black eye. And he had to act fast, because the Pokemon had been rapidly approaching his cowering Jolteon.

"What the hell were you thinking?" Alex asked as he came to on what appeared to be a park bench. It wasn't very comfy, except for his head, which was pillowed on something.

"That Sparky is a rescue, and if she doesn't want to fight, she shouldn't have to," he said, gently petting the Jolteon who was nuzzling her nose under his hand anxiously. "It's okay baby, nobody's going to hurt you."

Both of Reggie's Pokemon were rescues. His very first, a Growlithe puppy he'd found out in the rain when he was fifteen, was a constant companion. Reggie wasn't sure what had happened to it before he got him, but Buddy didn't particularly like fighting. He shied away from battles, and it took Reggie ages to realise why he always cowered behind his legs in a certain part of town. The part near the gym.

They'd worked on that, and getting his confidence up in general. Buddy was a happy Pokemon now, though he still didn't like battles. The only time Reggie had ever seen him fight was to protect Reggie, and to help him kick Sparky's owner's ass. Anyone that would raise his hand against his own Pokemon didn't deserve them. They did, however, deserve a black eye, a stolen Jolteon, and singed pair of jeans.

With a groan, he sat up, laughing when Buddy hopped on the bench and started anxiously licking at his face. "I'm okay, Bud," he promised. "What happened? Did Whitney put them to sleep?" That was their usual strategy, when trainers wouldn't stop bothering them. You couldn't start a Pokemon fight if you were too asleep to grab your Pokeballs.

Alex' emotional support Jigglypuff chirped at him from Alex' backpack.

"I was going to, but..."

"Yeah, sorry, Ziggy and I stepped in first," a new voice said from behind him. Reggie turned and blinked. Apparently, the comfortable thing his head had been pillowed on was this gorgeous stranger's lap. He had beautiful long dark hair, killer cheekbones, and just about the cutest Zigzagoon Reggie had ever seen draped over his shoulders like a fancy stole.

"I- uh- that's..." Really hot, Reggie wanted to say.

Sparky nudged his hand again, pointy fur prickling under his fingers. "Thanks," Reggie managed. He looked up at Alex, who seemed equally flustered at this hot stranger who just rocked up and saved them both, and then waited with them until Reggie regained consciousness.

"Are you... a trainer?" Reggie asked, carefully. He didn't seem to have any Pokeballs on his belt, just the Zigzagoon wrapped around his neck. But if he defeated that kid's entire arsenal, that Zigzagoon was probably powerful as heck.

"No," the guy said quickly. Ziggy nuzzled his cheek gently. "I... not anymore. Ziggy and I are just... travelling."

"Thank you for saving us," Alex said sincerely.

"If you're new in town," Reggie said, not wanting the guy to leave now that he was awake again. "Maybe we could show you the best places to get food?"

The man's guarded look changed into a beautiful smile. "I'd like that, yeah," he agreed. "I'm Willie."

In the end, Willie decided to stick around a lot longer than he planned, and Reggie and Alex never had to worry about pushy Pokemon Trainers again. Their boyfriend and his badass Zigzagoon had them covered.

#julie and the phantoms #pokemon au #fanfic #AUs are awesome #reggiexalexxwillie #I wrote a thing #special thanks to Rio for helping me pick Willie's pokemon #does he have a tragic 'I ran away working for an abusive gym leader' backstory we're not getting into? Mayhaps #ziggy is probably like level 99 or something stupid #caleb would make Willie train him against all his ghost pokemon to keep them sharp #also I love the idea of Reggie 1) only having rescue pokemon and 2) choosing violence when people hurt them #like he's not going to send his fire-breathing dog to fight your animals he is gonna PUNCH *YOU* if you hurt a pokemon #yes alex has an emotional support jigglypuff she sings him to sleep when he can't because of Anxiety #I haven't watched pokemon in like 20 years but this was fun

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reddogdigging · 1 month

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theanoninyourinbox · 1 year

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Birthday Special!! Part 2!!

Meet Buster Keaton! One of my current dogs, he’s a mini schnauzer-pomeranian mix who absolutely loves people and has the excitement level of a toddler on a sugar high if he sees another dog. An absolute nerd my Momther and I rescued from the shelter after he ran inside a mail truck. Technically an official Emotional Support Dog, but I won’t take him places because he has Bad Manners. Commits acts of Barkour like running sideways on the back of the couch, weaving through chair legs, and face-planting into said couch. Also answers to King Goblin, Stinky Gremlin, Trouble, Trip Hazard, Sir (derogatory), Doofus, You, and Boingus.

#My pet #my dog #dog #schnauzer #mini schnauzer #miniature schnauzer #pomeranian #miniature schnauzer pomeranian mix #Mutt #rescue dog #rescue #emotional support dog #Mustache dog

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gender-euphowrya · 1 year

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the people who keep screaming that we should get bigots to change their minds through like... pedagogy and exposure therapy kinda deals like. do you think about how you're asking the victims of their bigotry to put themselves in danger hanging out with those freaks until it clicks in their mind that hating other people ain't cool

#you better find some other lab rats because i'm not holding hands and singing kumbaya with a transphobe until they support my rights ykwim #''hey could you please have a chat with this person who thinks it's funny when people like you kill themselves''#''and make sure to be as nice as possible to them the entire time or they'll just double down :)'' fuck off fuck you #i'm not a fucking sad-looking dog in a PSA for rescue shelters here to make you feel awww poor creature let's help them #i'm someone who's directly threatened by the ideologies bigots live by and enforce #put the fucking daryl davis story down for a second and think about what you're asking of people #''but if you're mean to bigots they'll feel justified and claim martyrdom'' they'll do that if i'm nice too tf

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bet-narratophile · 1 year

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Lentil, aka Lenny, Little Bean, Bean Man, etc

#pitbull #pitty #rescue #pandemic puppies #emotional support #cuddles #pet selfie night #selfiie #kisses #green hair #glasses #yellow #dogs of tumblr #doglover

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nyhoney · 2 years

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Hi from baby and I

#my furbaby #chihuahua #rescue puppy #adoptdontshop #New Yorker #doggylife #dogblr #emotional support dog #personal #content creator

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schizospecdreams · 10 months

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the pack bond between a schizophrenic orphan and his anxious rescue dog >>>

#moth mumbles #dog #rescue dog #actually schizospec #schizospec #schizospeak #paranoid schizophrenia #schizoaffective #actually schizophrenic #psychosis #emotional support dog

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fbwzoo · 1 year

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I'm so grateful for both of the rescues involved with Emma. We had help from foster mom & the assistant director from the main rescue with getting Emma's meds refilled for another month & getting the full vet records so that our vet has what they need to take over the scripts now. And her training team was prepared to help us use one of the trainer's scales at our house if our vet could work with that, so we don't have to rush her into a visit.

They've just been extremely helpful & supportive, and care so much about her too. I know it's partly bc she's a special case + they had her for a long time, but still. They're so busy all the time that it would be easy for them to just drop off and leave us on our own, but they're so excited about how she's been doing. It's been giving me & Jack both a lot of feels with how many people love this lil scared dog & want her to be safe & happy. 💜💙

#fbw rambles #my pets #Emma pup #fearful dog #dog rescue #we got so lucky with both rescues #between their help and my amazing dog discord friends #it's been so much less scary & overwhelming to us humans to support this girl

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sweetpinecone · 10 months

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my shadow 🤍

don’t know what I would do without this little one.

it’s funny— I was hesitant to adopt him. looking back, I think I was afraid of responsibility. but my significant other at the time was adamant about bringing him home.

I’m so glad we did 🐕

#maltese #adoptdontshop #rescue dog #emotional support dog #what would i do without you

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satiricpanthera · 1 year

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#black german shepherd #german shepherd #dog #dogs #dogs of tumblr #rescue dog #emotional support dog

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the-blind-assassin-12 · 1 year

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Hi hello it's me and I just wanted to say that I am VERY excited about Oberyn - but also about Dog Rescue Frankie AND Marcus Pike. Can't wait to read them and I hope you're having a great afternoon.

Hello hello hello! I am very glad you’re excited about Oberyn. I am, too. I know it’s been 8 million years but I finally feel like things are moving again and hopefully I’ll have a first draft to share with you VERY soon.

And dog rescue Frankie has become my go to daydream. I cannot wait to share him (and the pups) with you.

The Marcus story is going to be a spook. Hopefully, if I do it right, a very scary spook. I have had a few very questionable ideas that I’m excited to play around with. 👻

Thank you from the depth of my heart for always encouraging me and my writing even when it’s basically been tumbleweeds over here. It would be a whole lot harder to get things back on track without you 🤍

#thanks Rachael!!#your support means the flipping world to me #I’m excited that you’re excited!!#oberyn martell vampire au #Frankie morales dog rescue au #and a secret spooky Marcus pike au

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asyipyip · 1 year

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best side quest so far

#kara stop blogging #world of warcraft #yall this giant fucking dog #is too sweet and friendly to be a hunting dog or a herding dog #and the centaurs are like fuck what can we do :/#ends up hes an EMOTIONAL SUPPORT PUP #WHAT A GOOD DOG #AND A RESCUE DOG #SWEET BOY

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majorasnightmare · 1 year

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for any of the two people wondering why ive barely been posting anything for a while, its because ive been besieged by the week from Hell

will put vent details in the tags

#in summary. me and my partner had a massive fight with his mom whose apartment we stay in #and she kicked us out. technically. technically because shes done similar before but hasnt fully committed #and we have reason to suspect it might be rescinded because! her rescue dog/support animal is dying #and when we leave were taking the other 3 cats with us which would leave her completely alone #but we spent several days on the assumption wed be homeless by the end of the month #and now! buppy dog v v sick :C #so yeah this week fucking BLOWS

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