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goldenamaranthe-blog · 9 months

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I know you're primarily doing Bumbleby, but ever since the Big Cat RWBY post where Cheeta!Ruby and Snow Leopard!Weiss where introduced, I kept wondering about what Animal!JNPR would look like.

Rather than giving them feline dopplegangers as well, my mind instead kept returning to canines, domestic dogs specifically.

Dog!Jaune would a Golden Retriever, because obviously. He'd be owned by Pyrrha before she came to the zoo/animal reserve Jaune works at. Picked up as something of a runt from the litter, and the only male pup amongst all the sisters because why not.

Dog!Pyrrha would be something that looks imposing but would only be dangerous if provoked or goaded, maybe something like a Rottweiler. Or better yet, a Dobermann! Dobermanns are fiercely loyal to their owners and are known to bond with one person only. Owned and cared for by Jaune after he found her in an dank alley with, of all things one could expect, an arrow in one of her back legs.

Arkos happens by chance when both Jaune and Pyrrha are taking their dogs out for a walk in the local park. There's a whole meet-cute scenario that brings the two together and bish-bash-bosh, both Jaune and Pyrrha end up with a significant other they each believe to be out of their league.

Dog!Nora can't really be anything else but a Samoyed. Sure, it'd be funny to have her be like a massive wolfhound or something, but I think the Samoyed is basically perfect. Nora's boisterous, active energetic and playful and so is the Samoyed. If you can keep a handle on her, she's incredible to have around.

Dog!Ren on the other hand was harder to pick. After some searching however, I managed to come across the Chuandong Hound. They're described, among other things, as noble, loyal, and dignified. All of that describes human!Ren quite well I'd say. They're also protective of the people they care about and are known to stand guard if strangers come up to their owners, only to lower their alertness if their owners are fine with them.

Dog!Ren and Dog!Nora would both be owned by an established Renora couple. When they adopted them as pups, Nora named them like that on a whim because she thought it was hilarious. She still thinks it's funny now, now that the dogs are all grown up.

All four dogs, despite their vastly different personalities seem to mesh incredibly well when they all meet each other for the first time. The same goes for their owners but that's to be expected really.

Anyhow, whether you decide to do something with this or not, I just needed to get this out.

Big Cat AU is 100% funny, fluffy and lovely by the way, definitely hope to see it come back from time to time.

Whew! This was a long one for me to go through, so I apologize for the delay here.

I like the idea of Pyrrha being a doberman! But maybe keep the ears floppy instead of cropped for her. Adds to her wanting to be "normal".

Jaune is definitely a Golden boy, but I don't see him being one of the AKC purebread floof boys. No, I want him to be the shaggy, dark blonde slender boys. They have more charm.

Nora.... I have to disagree with the Sammy. I can honestly see her being a Terrier. Specifically a Jack Russel Terrier. Those little crackheads are so loving, but absolutely crazy when they get into hunting mode. Considering her backstory, I can see her being a terrier mix.

Ren's definitely works! Never heard of a Chuandong Hound before, but I can definitely see it. Otherwise maybe a black and brown Chow Chow.

I'll have to do the Dog Days AU in a different post, but I'll try to do one soonish! I just need to get an idea. If you think of a prompt before I do, shoot me an ask!

(Funny thing is: I'm not that big of a cat fan. I'm a dog person, so the fact that I'm writing a Big Cat AU is hilarious for me! I'm glad you're enjoying it though! I enjoy writing up blurbs for it.)

#thank you drenosa!#Dog Days AU #Team JNPR

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where-s-all-blue · 4 years

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More University Headcanons!

Straw Hat Pirates Edition

Luffy

He's studying to become a photographer because he looked up to Roger, who himself was a professional photographer during the time he was alive.

Another reason for this is the fact that photographers get to see a lot of things their life, sometimes even danger, it's like an adventure.

Like most of his friends, he resides in Gold dorm and has done his fair share of stealing furniture for it.

He keeps a diary which he decorates with cute stickers and Polaroids.

He has a good eye, which helps him with setting the camera in just right way to get the perfect shot.

He's one of the louder residents which often makes people who need the silence to concentrate, like Law, go absolutely bonkers.

He's banned from the kitchen.

He keeps dragging people into the dorm.

Somehow? You just can't hate him.

Zoro

Decided to study social work when he realised how unfair the world could be.

Is also in the kendo club which he joined upon learning that the person who is seen as the best is its captain, he intends to best him.

Currently he supports one hundred and fifty-one wins and one loss.

The only loss was against Mihawk.

He's naturally good when it comes to dealing with people, but he truly shines when he's around kids.

He's often helping around the dorm by moving large objects in/out.

He was the one to clear the large area which later on came to support the workout area and the garden.

He often takes strolls on the woods located behind the dorm, he's easily the scariest being there.

His sense of direction is so bad that he was given his own device which tells him his location and how to get to the place he wants to go to. This device was made by Eustass and Usopp with Law telling them to turn it into a wrist watch which also measures Zoro's vitals so he can monitor his own health and sport related achievements. The data of his vital signs is transferred into his phone.

Usopp

He majors in engineering and thrives when it comes to inventions, his secondary is English literature.

He writes plays and stories on his spare time, some of them are pitched to the theatre club and art majors.

He's good at crafting and thus is often seen working on something for the dorm like name signs that all match the personalities of the residents.

He was the one who thought of turning the street sign poles into a fence around the dorm's garden.

He's also in charge of modifying the stolen property to ensure that nobody realises where they originally came from.

He was the one who turned that one car into a bed after he moved it inside in pieces. The car bed is in a room called "Silence Room" which was made to have no sounds get in or out of it. He and Killer designed the interior of it to help those who have hyper senses and are more proun to headaches (or just can't stand being around people too long). It's also used as a guest room from time to time.

He works the best with people who are smart like Sanji, Law and Eustass, he also gets very well along Chopper, the therapy dog that goes around the campus.

He's free spirited goof ball with very wide interests who gets along with almost everybody.

Being the jokester of the lot is his attempt to have people think of him as a good guy to be around with and to see that he's not just brain.

He struggles with seeing his own self worth and is very proun to feeling melancholic due to his high Intel making him realise things that he'd rather not know of. He has a low self-esteem because of being dismissed as a child due to his dreams and goals being too ahead of his time.

Sanji

Culinary arts and management major.

He was raised in a foster home, more specifically by the owner of the Baratier restaurant Zeff who he considers to be his dad more than his biological father.

He was kicked out of the Vinsmoke estate by his father Judge due to his wish to be a chef instead of becoming a lawyer or a doctor or a politician.

Technically he's still eligible of inheriting the throne of Germa Kingdom even if he was exiled.

He's still expected to marry a high class member of the society and thus Judge keeps messaging him about his choices, fully believing that Sanji will one day see his way and abandon his dream of being a chef in favour of the kingdom.

He even has a fiancé, Charlotte Pudding, though he never agreed to the scheme that was orchestrated by Vinsmoke Judge and Charlotte Linlin. Pudding also isn't too happy about the situation.

His foster father is the actual lecturer in charge of the culinary studies, but as he was in an accident and thus hospitalised, Charlotte Linlin is subbing him much to Sanji's demise.

He's one of the few people who who can cook in the dorm and he takes notice of other people's likes, dislikes and allergies.

Sanji's kindness is often noticed by others.

Nami

She's a architecture major, her second interest being banking.

When she moved into the dorm, she quickly noticed that the students who renovated it had no idea how things worked, so she had them redo few things. The dorm is now a lot easier to keep warm during the winter.

She was the one to pitch the idea of the Silent Room upon noticing how Law was struggling because of how loud the dorm had become as a result of the new first years moving in.

She works part time as a waitress at Baratier and she is known for her ability to negotiate the costs a lot lower that they usually would be.

She's a bit of a kleptomaniac, result of her growing up on a poor and unsafe area dictated by gangs.

She's also a honours student, who's part of the special program which basically ensures that she has enough money to buy her school items and food.

She often chats with the local witch coven to obtain more information, she also likes to hangout with Killer and Usopp.

Her best friend Vivi Nefertari is currently in an exchange program.

Chopper

A golden retriever akita mix.

He was originally Sabo's therapy dog, nowadays he's more or less the therapy dog of anyone who needs him. He still sticks by Sabo for the most of the time.

He's broken into the classrooms during lectures to deliver forgotten items to Sabo so often that he has his own attendance record and he's almost considered to be a student at this point.

His job includes going to the local pharmacy every Friday to pick up a specifically constructed herbal infusion packet and bring it to the Lair.

He's highly intelligent dog who was capable of deducing which herbs were part of the herbal infusion treatment and then retrieve the plants based on their scent.

He picked these herbs and spices from the garden of Gold Dorm.

His bestfriend is Bepo, a samoyed owned by Law, who also happens to be the only other dog on the campus.

Robin

Social Work major, secondary studies in history.

She chose her line of studies due to wanting to prevent other kids being forced to go through the same kind of neglect and abuse as she did.

She's fluent in multiple languages and writes her notes in one of the dead languages, which she self taught herself to read.

She prefers to keep her information confidential and she enjoys the confusion some of her antics cause.

She takes part in the weekly movie night and enjoys them greatly.

Franky

Robotics major.

The only member of the group who doesn't live in a dorm. Nobody knows if he even sleeps or eats, but if you need him, you can always find him form the workshop.

You need to drag him out forcibly to have him even leave the room.

Thanks to Luffy, he now visits the Gold dorm few times a week to hangout, but the second he sees something that gives him an idea, he bolts out back to the workshop.

100% workaholic, 0% sleep, 120% Cola.

Brook

Actual university cryptid.

Is literally dead and walking around.

Formerly a music major.

Nobody knows how long he's been there and frankly nobody cares, his flamboyant style is a mood and his cravings for food and drinks is something we all relate to.

He knows every nook and cranny of the campus.

He's been there so long that nobody even questions it and he even gets invited to university parties and to hang out.

The only time someone freaked out was when the group went to a fast food restaurant and forgot that the outside world isn't aware of him. He tipped the waiter generously with something that looked like an old coin. It was probably worth more than the whole restaurant.

If you talk to him, there's 80% chance of you triggering his natural response to anything which is singing and dancing.

He's literally a walking musical.

He's one of the few who has heard Katakuri's doughnut song and lived to tell the tale. Except that he's dead already yohohoho.

He's very likely to console you if you're not feeling okay.

When it comes to the modern technology and stuff, he's a bit confused, but has the right spirit.

Jinbe

The current captain of the karate club.

Nobody knows what he majors in nor from which dorm he's from.

When Shirahoshi from Atlantis (=Fishman Island) started her studies in the University, he was quick to form a protection team to her and her brothers from the members of the karate club.

He might be the instructor of the club? Apparently he's one of the strongest.

I woke up one morning and he was eating soba noodles in the kitchen, why and how is he in our dorm. Is he even a student here?!

Oh my god he's now fighting against Ace, I swear to god sport majors are so dramatic.

It was a tie. How am I supposed to feel about this.

They both are now emptying our fridge, someone please get them out.

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askdawnandvern · 4 years

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WT: Okay...welp, I guess if we're going by what I feel is appropriate to personality I'm going to ignore the fact that the Hunter brothers would probably have to be a mixed breed from their parentage and just pick a breed for each. We can say they were adopted I suppose.

For Vernon I'm thinking Golden Retriever. Loyal, very empathetic, and quite smart. Also super affectionate dogs. Although that's not entirely fair as dogs on average are pretty affectionate creatures. Out of all the dogs I've had/lived around in my life, my Golden was the best of the lot.

Yuri was also an easy pick, although I think his is more for aesthetic reasons than personality. For Yuri I went with a Doberman, complete with docked ears and tail(At his own choosing). Loud, guard dog breed, albeit not the toughest one out there, certainly looks imposing. That said, having had one myself, they can also be real sweethearts deep down. And like most guard dogs, they will go in fierce to protect those they care about.

Trenton was also chosen for aesthetic reasons, and for him I went with a Siberian Husky. Generally, Trenton is a more laid back character, but a deep thinker and a bit of a prankster. This doesn't necessarily line up with what I've seen from Husky's, but I imagine he can be a bit stubborn, like I've seen from Huskys, although not nearly as vocal.

Wade: For Wade I ironically went with a Sheepdog of all breeds. Mostly because when I picture him as a domestic, that's where my mind went. Something about the big tuft of fur growing so thick it looks like it's covering his eyes struck me as a Wade thing. I've said before Wade is usually the peacekeeper among the brothers, often to the fault of lying to try to keep arguments from cropping up. In that way, I suppose you could say he's leading his brothers around a bit.

Ulric: I was tempted to go Chihuahua for this, as they tend to be rather...stressed pooches. Trembling messes afraid of their own shadow in most cases, and rightfully so. However, in the end, I think a Greyhound is more fitting, maybe even an Italian greyhound. They are such a strange-looking breed, and I feel that it definitely encapsulates what I see in my mind. That said, while I don't know all that much about Italian greyhounds or otherwise, I'm mostly picturing that strange little Italian Greyhound owned by Youtube's Jenna Marbles when I think of Ully. Kermit. Seriously, this link compilation is like my case file for Ully's spirit breed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvHnBHId7Xo&t=119s

Xavier: While I initially planned to go with a lab for Xavier, I decided that perhaps a Shibe Inu is a better fit. Not only in the way of the look, but the natural clean fur factor, in that it takes them a long time to actually get to needing a bath. It makes them feel naturally fastidious, which fits Xavier. They are also intelligent and stubborn, two traits I also feel line up with Xavey quite well.

Zach: First born, last on the list, German Shepard. Loveable yet loyal and fierce protectors. A favorite choice for police dogs, as well as an analog breed for a wolf willing to jump in front of a bullet.

Dorian: Alaskan Malamute. Mostly chosen to avoid picking husky for more than two of the characters listed, then again that gets shot to heck later in the list. Then again, he fits the strong and dedicated type of animal that malamutes are described as. Also, unlike huskies they are apparently fairly quiet. Just have to worry about that 'high prey drive' around his fellow meadowlanders. Lol. But seriously, size, strength, and disposition fit Dorian to a tee.

Audrey: Blonde Border Collie. No, lot the Lassie Collie. They are largely farm hand dogs, and also can be used for sheep herding ironically. Also, they are a highly intelligent and playful breed, both monikers that fit Auddey to a tee. And again, like most dogs they can be sweet and cuddly.

Now for the other wolves outside the Hunters.

Kodi: Discussing it with his partial creator, he wanted to go with Husky, and I honestly can't really argue against it. Once again, it suits Kodi's look, and it can also work in terms of his personality in the emotionally stubborn department. If a husky want's your attention or love, they will persist until you give in. They are a very vocal breed from what I've seen.

Loupon: For Loup I picked a Samoyed. This is mostly for looks, as it's considered one of the prettier breeds of dog out there, and by Ana's standards ken was top of the pole in terms of looks and station. Also herding dog, which makes it extra ironic he hooked up with Claire.

Ana: Sharpei. Why? Well...I've had personally bad experiences with the breed. They can be very aggressive and unfriendly, at least in my experience. Not a dog for kids, or keepers of other small animals. I believe they were used for fighting dogs back in their native lands, but it's been years since I heard it and haven't fact checked. So I feel that's the perfect disposition to match up with Ana's.

Talia: lastly for Talia, I chose Saint Bernard. Mostly by virtue of picking one of the largest breeds of dogs out there to represent her. But despite thier massive size and rippling musculature, they are also very gentle, friendly dogs, which I think fits Talia to a tee, especially around Broomie.

Bonus:

Connor: Despite being a Coyote, I know the one who wanted me to make him was initially hoping for a German Shep. So there's an east answer.

Dom: Also a German Shepard, as a request by his creator. Although, hard to pick a more fitting breed considering the body structure and country of origin, lol.

Ideally, I would have wanted to draw all these guys out, but that would take way too much time that could be devoted to comms and writing, so instead I picked the three I thought would look best to display. So I present to you, Vernon as a Golden Retriever (Because I had too, his names in the blog.) Yuri as the Doberman, and Audrey as the Border Collie. Hope you like them. Perhaps in the future I'll draw a few more.

PS: I want to apologize for taking so long with these ones this week...I’m feeling a bit under the weather and it’s kinda slowing everything down as I try to work around it.

-WT

#askdawnandvern #ask blog #Assistant Mayor Bellwether #fan character #zoosona #wastedtimeee #dogs

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ezatluba · 3 years

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Dog Influencers Take Over Instagram After Pandemic Puppy Boom

On social media, everyone knows you’re a dog.

By Tracy Alloway

July 24, 2020

Mochi has an eager smile, an enviable wardrobe and some killer dance moves. He hangs out at the pool a lot and sometimes takes trips to local vineyards, all of which he documents for his 8,000 Instagram followers. He is also a dog, one of the many new canine users on the platform.

On the heels of the pandemic puppy boom, Instagram has swelled with a new crop of dogfluencers. Mochi’s a good example: His owners had planned to get a puppy in the fall, but sweeping coronavirus restrictions left them with time on their hands and nowhere to go. They brought Mochi home in April and started his Instagram account immediately.

If a pandemic is a good time to get a dog, it’s also a good time to build the dog’s following. Stuck at home, people are spending lots more time online. In one global survey at the end of March, 43% of people said they were browsing social media more because of the pandemic, second only to streaming movies and TV shows.

That social media enthusiasm isn’t equally distributed. In the U.S., dogs are more popular than cats on and off Instagram, and right now, puppies are ascendant. According to social-monitoring tool CrowdTangle, the number of posts mentioning puppies jumped 38% in the last week of March, compared with the year-to-date weekly average. “Dog” rose a more modest 11%. “Cat,” meanwhile, showed an even smaller increase, slowly and indifferently rising over the next three weeks to a pandemic peak, up 9%.

That’s boosting the value of Dog Instagram, says Loni Edwards, a former lawyer who in 2015 founded a talent company to represent the human beings eager to monetize their pets’ adorability. “People are starting more accounts, they’re following more accounts, they’re liking, they’re engaging more, they’re spending more time on social media, which is just making the space more valuable,” she says.

In an otherwise bleak year for advertising, pet brands have become a bright spot, increasing spending on digital, TV and print promotions by 51% between January and March 23 compared with the same period in 2019, according to MediaRadar. As other Instagrammable industries — travel, beauty, dining, fashion — struggle to adapt their social media strategies to a stay-at-home world, cute animals remain, blissfully uncontroversial and increasingly attractive to advertisers.

Google searches for canine companions spiked during the pandemic

“There’s a lot going on in the world. Just being able to take a mental break and see this adorable content is a wonderful thing,” says Edwards.

Hearts & Bones, a rescue based in Dallas and New York City, says it regularly has around 40 dogs in its care. Now there are just three, including Buddy Valastro, a Basset Hound mix named after the Cake Boss star. The organization is experiencing an “unprecedented level of interest in adoption,” it says. Puppies and dogs get snapped up as soon as their photos hit the web.

Shelter-in-place has resulted in animal shelters being emptied out, as the newly housebound seek furry friends to offset the loneliness of lockdown, or take advantage of weeks of work-from-home to raise their pups. Waiting lists at established breeders have surged. Online searches for puppies available for adoption and for sale are up sharply since March.

After searching out dogs online, new owners are eager to share their own. Fluffy white clouds of Samoyeds parade, English Bulldogs wiggle and shy Shiba Inus get caught peeking out. Photos and, increasingly, videos, capture pups playing, eating and sleeping. Like anything else on Instagram, it’s a carefully curated version of puppydom; gross parts are rarely shown. A whole new vocabulary — zoomies, bleps, sploots — describes their exploits. Trending hashtags like #TongueOutTuesday are self-explanatory.

“All of our friends have been adopting dogs recently and it’s like you have to start an account,” says Brittni Vega, who started the @harlowandsage account in 2013 to chronicle the contrast between her elderly Dachshund and younger Weimaraner. “It’s just so fun and you get attached to these dogs and it’s fun to see their daily life and nice to see them in happy homes.”

The sudden interest in all things canine has even caught the eye of Wall Street, with financial analysts more accustomed to crunching P/E ratios now pondering the popularity of Pomskies and Goldendoodles. “Prices of easy to look after crossbreeds such as Cockapoos have more than doubled,” declared BCA Research in a note sent to clients last month.

The ProShares Pet Care exchange-traded fund, better known as PAWZ, has surged 53% since the market bottomed in early March, outperforming the broader index. Animal-care prices are now one of the few areas where you can find inflation.

“It’s getting more and more saturated,” says Devon Noehring, who runs a 97,000-follower strong Instagram account for her Corgi pup, Willo. She says she earns about $400 per sponsored Instagram post. The major pet accounts can get up to $15,000 according to Edwards, the agent. “I’ve even started creating YouTube videos to help people who want to get into the Dog Instagram business,” says Noehring.

French bulldogs have soared in popularity in the U.S. Last year, corgis cracked the top 10

Golden retrievers and Labradors are America’s favorite breeds, but you wouldn’t know it from Instagram. The most popular pups on the network are French bulldogs, pugs and bulldogs, with their genetically engineered bug-eyes and smushed faces, according to a study this year. What’s good for the ’gram isn’t always good for the dog, however. Many of these brachycephalic breeds come with significant respiratory issues and other health problems, making actual ownership a more expensive and high-maintenance proposition than social media might suggest.

Hilary Sloan, a rescue advocate who runs the enormously popular @ellabeanthedog account, points out that media has always had a tendency to spawn trends. Demand for Dalmations spiked after the release of Disney movies and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels got a boost from Sex and the City. “Social media is part of our daily life in a way that’s maybe more consistent, so it clearly has an impact,” she says.

The popularity of dogs with “merle” coats — a genetic quirk that results in a dappled appearance that looks particularly fetching in photos — seems to have soared in recent years. That fad also has an unfortunate side effect: the accidental breeding of “double merle” dogs at risk of severe hearing and vision impairment, occasionally born without eyes at all. “The number of merle and double merle pit bull-type dogs we have seen recently is astounding,” says Rose Adler, a professional dog trainer who co-runs a rescue organization for deaf and blind dogs called Keller’s Cause.

Social media also doesn’t reward prudence or patience. With many animal shelters emptied out and growing waiting lists for breeders, animal advocates say they’re concerned eager pup parents will opt for instant gratification via pet stores and puppy mills. Frauds are also on the rise. The Better Business Bureau’s scam tracker showed 1,6490 scams involving puppies between March and July 23, nearly triple the 586 logged in the same period last year.

Still, most dog loyalists believe that Instagram can be a rare force for good in the social media universe. Vega says that since the pandemic began, engagement has been higher on her accounts, including @harlowandfosters where she encourages adoption and shows off available dogs. Sloan, who lost her father to Covid-19 this year, feels the platform can help educate people about responsible dog ownership.

August Yocher, Mochi’s owner, is also enthusiastic. She’s used Instagram to track down Mochi’s littermate (@zoeyloaf) and arrange a play date, and is running giveaways to mark new milestones in followers. “For right now, it’s just a fun thing to do,” she says. “But I get a lot of messages, at least 10 a day, for sponsorships.”

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xtrasadshawty · 7 years

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92 Truths

Rules: once you have been tagged you are supposed to write 92 truths about yourself. at the end, choose 25 people to tag!

Tagged by: @mqntague Tagging: (@aphrodites @othellos @calypsio @damneliza @wlwraven @sashwilliams @kleksuh @unvoidance @fakelov and literally anyone who wanna do it) LAST…  [1] drink: lemonade slushie  [2] phone call: my mom  [3] text message: a meme to my bb  [4] song you listened to: carry on my tkay maidza  [5] time you cried: uhhh i’ve teared up but the last time i actually cried was a few weeks ago

HAVE YOU EVER…  [6] dated someone twice: no  [7] been cheated on: kinda  [8] kissed someone and regretted it: no  [9] lost someone special: yes  [10] been depressed: not technically no  [11] gotten drunk and thrown up: no

LIST 3 FAVOURITE COLOURS:  [12] mauve pink  [13] sky blue  [14] mustard yellow

IN THE LAST YEAR HAVE YOU…  [15] made new friends: yes!  [16] fallen out of love: yes  [17] laughed until you cried: yeah lmaoo  [18] found out someone was talking about you: yep  [19] met someone who changed you: i think so  [20] found out who your true friends are: kind of  [21] kissed someone on your facebook list: yeah

GENERAL…

 [22] how many of your facebook friends do you know in real life: a good amount of them, but also i just have some random artsy people from my city on FB and also a couple friends from tungle  [23] do you have any pets: YES i have a dog named willow, and im pretty sure she’s a golden retriever/samoyed mix  [24] do you want to change your name: i might change my last name this summer  [25] what did you do for your last birthday: nothing i just went out to eat with my mom and grandma  [26] what time did you wake up: 9am  [27] what were you doing at midnight last night: watching the handmaids tale  [28] name something you cannot wait for: this time next year  [29] when was the last time you saw your mother: like half an hour ago  [30] what is one thing you wish you could change about your life: i wish i wasn’t so soft spoken and i wish i lived closer to school  [31] what are you listening to right now: stargirl by lana del rey and the weeknd  [32] have you ever talked to a person named Tom: my second cousin’s husband is named tom so yes  [33] something that is getting on your nerves: this BITCHASS kid at my school who got a virus on the desktop computer because he downloaded games,,,,  [34] most visited website: honestly tumblr or google drive  [35] elementary: i was homeschooled for most of it so. good  [36] high school: i like my school a lot but i’m pretty ready for high school to be over

[37] college: havent started yet

[38] hair colour: dark brown

 [39] long or short hair: short hair  [40] do you have a crush on someone: kinda  [41] what do you like about yourself: im pretty? i dont know  [42] piercings: my ears are double pierced and im getting a nosering this summer  [43] blood type: not sure  [44] nickname: dont have one  [45] relationship status: talking to someone and its going well  [46] zodiac sign: cancer  [47] pronouns: she/her  [48] fav tv show: avatar the last airbender  [49] tattoos: not yet  [50] right or left handed: right

FIRST…  [51] surgery: never  [52] piercing: ears  [53] best friend: my friend hope when i was 3, we dont really talk anymore  [54] sport: gymnastics i think? i dont do it anymore  [55] vacation: we traveled a lot when i was little, so china or india  [56] pair of trainers: caint remember

RIGHT NOW…

 [57] eating: nothing  [58] drinking: nothing  [59] I’m about to: watch dear white people on netflix  [60] listening to: stargirl interlude  [61] waiting for: nothign

 [62] want to: drink smthn

 [63] get married: YES  [64] career: film production

WHICH IS BETTER…

 [65] hugs or kisses: HUGS  [66] lips or eyes: eyes  [67] shorter or taller: taller  [68] older or younger: older  [69] romantic or spontaneous: romantic i dont like spontaneous lmaoo  [70] nice arms or nice stomach: ARMS  [71] sensitive or loud: sensitive  [72] hook up or relationship: relationship  [73] troublemaker or hesitant: hesitant i think

HAVE YOU EVER…  [74] kissed a stranger: lol yeah  [75] drank hard liquor: yeah  [76] lost glasses/contact lenses: no  [77] turned someone down: yes

[78] sex on first date: no  [79] broken someone’s heart: i think so  [80] had your own heart broken: yes  [81] been arrested: no  [82] cried when someone died: yes  [83] fallen for a friend: a few times :/

DO YOU BELIEVE IN…  [84] yourself: yes  [85] miracles: a little  [86] love at first sight: maybe  [87] santa claus: no  [88] kiss on the first date: yes  [89] angels: not really

OTHER…  [90] current best friend’s name: angelo & justice & roryh  [91] eye colour: light brown  [92] favourite movie: ex machina

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stiles-wtf · 5 years

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

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Can dogs get diabetes? The simple answer is yes, they can. While the two are not conclusively linked, the surge in canine obesity corresponds to the rise in incidence of canine diabetes. Though there are two forms of diabetes — commonly known as sugar diabetes (diabetes mellitus) and water diabetes (diabetes insipidus) — and the first is by far the most frequently diagnosed in dogs.

Diabetes mellitus tends to affect dogs later in life, typically between the ages of six and nine, but the rate of incidence seems to be higher in female dogs. While there can be a genetic component, in the vast majority of cases, diabetes mellitus in dogs can be prevented through a combination of diet and exercise. There is no cure for canine diabetes, but when diagnosed early, diabetes in dogs can be managed in the same ways as in humans: through a modified diet, exercise and insulin injections.

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

There are two major forms of diabetes in dogs, known colloquially by their identifiable sources, to wit, sugar and water. Since diabetes mellitus, or sugar diabetes, is by far the more common, that’s what we’ll focus on here. Put simply, diabetes mellitus in dogs is a condition in which a dog is unable to convert his food into the energy he needs.

In a bit more detail, dogs develop diabetes mellitus when the pancreas produces insufficient amounts of insulin. Insulin helps to convert proteins in dog food into glucose. Glucose is a sugar that provides energy to all parts of a dog’s body. When a dog has diabetes mellitus, the excess sugar is voided in the urine. Over time, dogs with diabetes can experience vision loss and an increase in kidney problems. Fortunately, diabetes mellitus in dogs can be both prevented and managed.

The rarer form of canine diabetes, known as water diabetes or diabetes insipidus, is usually related to the brain, kidneys, or a failure of communication between them. In dogs, diabetes insipidus arises from a dog’s inability to retain water and is usually caused by head trauma or by faults in the pituitary gland or in the kidneys.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

Changes in appetite and a dog who’s peeing a lot are the primary symptoms of both sugar and water diabetes in dogs. Food plays a major role in canine diabetes. Because the dog’s pancreas is not producing enough insulin, the brain is tricked into thinking that the dog is starving. Thus, a diabetic dog may overcompensate by eating more or by being hungry more often.

Hyperglycemia in dogs, or the excess in blood sugar levels, means that a dog with canine diabetes will also urinate much more frequently. Just as insufficient energy drives a dog to eat more, increased urination also leads to increased thirst. Along with appetite changes and frequent urination, dogs with canine diabetes will experience decreased energy as the condition progresses.

Left untreated, diabetes in dogs can lead to widespread system failures, with the eyes and kidneys being the first victims. Dogs with diabetes are at increased risk for developing cataracts in the eyes and eventually blindness. Over time, the failure to filter blood sugar may lead to enlarged kidneys and urinary tract infections.

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

While there is no conclusive link, dogs who are overweight or obese tend to get diagnosed with diabetes more frequently than those who adhere to a disciplined diet and regular exercise. When symptoms of diabetes in dogs appear, a veterinarian can diagnose the condition in two primary ways: through blood tests and urinalysis. In pronounced cases, levels of sugar in the blood and urine will be noticeably higher.

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

There’s no cure for diabetes in dogs, but it can be managed in the same ways as it is in humans. For dogs, canine diabetes management strategies, under the supervision of a veterinarian, include a modified diet, regular exercise, and insulin injections. Dogs diagnosed with canine diabetes will require strict treatment for the remainder of their lives.

How to prevent canine diabetes

Some dog breeds seem to experience a higher rate of developing canine diabetes than others. Breeds believed to be genetically predisposed to canine diabetes include the Beagle, Bichon Frise, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Keeshond, Miniature Pinscher, Schnauzer (Standard and Miniature), Poodle, Puli, Samoyed, Spitz, and certain Terrier breeds (Australian, Cairn and Fox). Genetic predisposition is only an increased likelihood, not an eventuality.

Among dogs, regardless of breed, females are at higher risk for diabetes, especially as they age. Spaying female dogs can reduce the risk that hormones released during the estrous cycle do not interfere with insulin production.

In dogs that are not genetically predisposed, preventing canine diabetes is a simpler process than treatment. A regular, well-portioned diet along with regular, if not daily, exercise are key to preventing the development of diabetes in dogs. Avoid giving your dog table scraps.

A lifetime of an unbalanced diet and insufficient exercise can lead to overtaxed kidneys and pancreatitis, both of which have been causally linked to diabetes mellitus in dogs. Diabetes in dogs is not a rapid onset condition, but the culmination of a process as a dog reaches middle and old age. Over the course of your dog’s life, a veterinarian can help you determine appropriate meal portion sizes tailored to your dog’s breed or mix; size; and age.

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

Plus, are YOU at risk for diabetes? Get comprehensive information on all things diabetes here >>

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

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daddyslittlejuliet · 5 years

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

Plus, are YOU at risk for diabetes? Get comprehensive information on all things diabetes here >>

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

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jeffreyrwelch · 5 years

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

Plus, are YOU at risk for diabetes? Get comprehensive information on all things diabetes here >>

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

The post Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes by Melvin Peña appeared first on Dogster. Copying over entire articles infringes on copyright laws. You may not be aware of it, but all of these articles were assigned, contracted and paid for, so they aren't considered public domain. However, we appreciate that you like the article and would love it if you continued sharing just the first paragraph of an article, then linking out to the rest of the piece on Dogster.com.

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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jeffreyrwelch · 6 years

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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stiles-wtf · 6 years

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Can Dogs Get Diabetes? Let’s Discuss Canine Diabetes

First, what is canine diabetes?

Dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of getting canine diabetes. Photography by studio37th / Shutterstock.

Symptoms of diabetes in dogs

How is canine diabetes diagnosed?

How can you manage diabetes in dogs?

How to prevent canine diabetes

Tell us: Do you have, or have you had, a dog with diabetes? How did you manage canine diabetes? Share your experiences in the comments!

This piece was originally published in 2014.

Thumbnail: Photography by Igor Normann/Shutterstock.

Learn more about dog health with Dogster:

Ask a Vet: How Can I Recognize and Deal With Collapsing Trachea?

How to Make a DIY Dog First-Aid Kit for Car Travel

How to Safely Shampoo a Dog Who Has a Skin Condition

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