#i've met more aggressive chihuahuas

[ruckis--rookie]

Aaaa I didn't see the ask game in time oh no

Can we have some facts about Ruckis? She's so cool I wanna know more about her eheheh🔥

Of course I can share facts about Ruckis! ^^ conveniently I've been in a bit of a Ruckis mood recently

Ruckis is also AUDHD among other things (also representative of me). The ADHD aspects are more prominent in her and its very hard to keep her attention.

When first meeting anyone she'll be incredibly quiet if not standoffish. It takes time for her to grow fully used to someone, main reasons being that she's territorial, has social anxiety, is often aggressive as a fear response, and they don't smell like her. Although the more she grows used to someone, the more they begin to see why her name is Ruckis.

She's got crazy awareness and perception. Partially due to her ADHD and anxiety, she can spot the smallest of movement and hear the smallest of noises. At the same time she has auditory processing issues. So if you're talking to her and there's a fan right next to her ear that's on full blast, all She's going to hear is the fan and you mumbling.

She's pitch perfect, and for the longest time, thought that being pitch perfect was a normal occurrence.

She's heavily artistically motivated in both music and art. She's mastered many forms of it throughout the ages. It wouldn't be surprising if she's even done cave drawings or traditional drawings on ancient scrolls. One of her favorite forms of writing was hieroglyphics, and was quite salty when the language faded into history.

She can't fall asleep without some sort of background noise, not only as a means of comfort and preventing stress induced night terrors, but because she has tinnitus and the silence brings it out with a vengeance.

She has a short fuse and is quick to anger but it comes in short bursts and is usually quickly absolved. She's typically incapable of holding onto anger, and thus holding onto grudges.

Her fur secretes an oil similar to methane that, if she goes without a bath for a long time, will build up and cake into her fur. She hates water baths, so its recommended that she be bathed in fire frequently to prevent oil build up, lest she become spontaneously combustable.

She has a kitten sneeze, but she also has the secret second sneeze. The "shotgun kitten sneeze". The sneeze in question sounds not that far off from a short pained scream in before a burst of fire follows, sometimes even a small explosion. It's as horrifying and startling as it sounds.

She's quick to warm up to someone if they give her food that she likes. She will actively try to scent new people, especially those that she favors. Typically by bunting them, rubbing her face on them, hugs or cuddles.

She has a long standing rivalry with the electric element. She hates thunder, has been struck by lightning many times. She even tried to pick petty squabbles with storm gods... quite a few times.

She's a bundle of untamed stress and worry, so much so that she's gained the nickname of "bassboosted chihuahua".

This one turned out a bit longer than I expected but I hope you enjoyed :D I got one final fact to top this all off... this is cannonically how Ruckis met Poppy and became a pirate. Simply because I think it's funny and it's incredibly in character.

#ruckis borks #oc talk #ruckis kingstarr #order of the stars #mail found under the secret rock

[celepeace]

I've made and remade this post like 12 times but in my short time working with dogs my impressions of purebreds was forever transformed. For the most part, breed does not predict behavior, except for the below descriptions, for which I did not encounter a single exception

Australian shepherds: no one who owns these dogs should be owning these dogs. At least none of the ones I met. They have 12 mental illnesses from understimulation and engage in the most stereotypy I've ever seen in an animal

German shepherds: same as aussies except make them have fear aggression and be 1.5x heavier

Great pyrenees: Angels on earth. Never met a one who was a bad dog in any sense. All they want to do is bliss out peacefully. If you harsh their vibe they will gently remind you who the biggest dog is around here. If a dog was ever capable of asphyxiating me with affection it'd be a great pyrenees

Corgis: I had no feelings on corgis before but now I will sing their praises until the day I die. A more perfect small-medium dog has never existed. They have the spunk to remind me why life is worth living and the kindness to encourage me to keep going. I think if I ever meet my "heart dog" it's going to be a corgi

Shiba inus: Dignified little shits. They think they're better than everyone else (cause they are). The elderly ones had me addressing them as "sir" and "miss" instinctually and I'm not kidding. Love them to pieces

Basenji: Why would you even make a dog like this. What is your problem

Labrador retrievers: No thoughts head empty only ball

Golden retrievers: No thoughts head empty only pets

Pugs: EVERYONE needs to love me or I will DIE

Chihuahuas & Pomeranians: No one has ever given them a shred of respect and it shows. They're mean little shits until you show them any ounce of bodily autonomy, then they abruptly switch to loving you

Bulldogs: Sweeties who will find a special place in your heart until they inevitably break it by having more health problems than you thought a dog was ever capable of having. If you ever want scripted heartbreak get a bulldog

#if it helps the purebred dogs i'm most set on owning in my life now are shibas corgis and great pyrenees #i vibed with them the most. i got all the shibas to like me despite them being so standoffish #i like the pissy animals. i also like feral cats lol #i'm the only person my uncle's cat will show affection to besides him and he raised her from babyhood #i still can't pet her but i respect that and that's why she likes me

[hashtag-xolo]

Do you have any other favorite dog breeds apart from xolos and how do they differ from them?

Oh yes, yes I do. I will divide this by breeds I like that I've met substantially in person and breeds I am deeply interested in but have yet to handle myself or meet.

So the ones I've met and love in no particular order:

Standard poodles - the least graceful and elegant symbols of refinery I've ever met. I love their personalities. Similarly picky palates as xolos, similarly intelligent and easily bored. Similarly Velcro. The difference is a xolo must be touching you but doesn't have to be involved in the activity whereas a poodle must be doing the activity too or else why bother with doing it is not focused on the poodle? Poodles overall are less dog selective than xolos and typically lower prey drive. Poodles prefer brain games more than xolos do.

Rhodesian Ridgeback: love the Ridgeback dogs. Love their temperament, love that they can be an absolute couch potato at times. Love that they're more aloof but not aggressive with strangers just because I am an introvert and I prefer my dogs not want to say hi to everyone. I love that they are very one person dogs like xolos are.

Chihuahuas: I love tiny companion dog. Good for snuggles. Compact for travel. So sweet and affectionate. Love tiny dogs. Honestly the biggest difference is a properly socialized Chihuahua is much less aloof than a xolo is in general. Chihuahua dogs need less activity than a xolo especially a younger one needs. Overall easier to tire out and be a couch potato than a xolo.

No personal experience but dogs I love in concept so far:

Schnauzers: I love terrier temperament. I love schnauzer temperament. I would love a standard or giant schnauzer okay. Tough as nails relentless dogs yes please. Love the look. Not as fond of coat texture. But love the temperament.

Irish Water Spaniels: smart, driven, loyal. Sound like a less socially driven poodle or golden and I love the idea. Similarly known for being clownish and mischievous like a xolo.

Honorable mention:

Malinois: there's a part of me that really desperately wants to experience getting to raise, train, and work a malinois for the intensity of the breed. But the coat is a no go with my fiance because we really need no shedding dogs

[montyywritess]

pet loss. ive already flooded my other socials w this grief so i have nowhere else to put ittt. there's legit nothing happy under the readmore as a warning. sheer vent post. was going to just draft it but i need to TALK about her.

my brain just has broken. it's only been a day so i know the pain is nowhere near over. truthfully, i think i could be in my 50s or 60s and still cry about my baby girl.

i just hate that the waves seem so strong and from nowhere too. i can just be talking about nothing even related to losing my dog, and i'll feel bad for laughing. i'll feel bad for feeling any joy. because it's not TRUE joy. because i know my true happiness was when i was going on walks with her, or cuddling her on the couch. or when she tapped my hand for more attention.

i feel like there's been an injustice, how a dog so loving and sweet had to die. and why did the world have to keep on going without her.

14 years of my life is such a long time when im not even 30 yet. and she's loved me during all of them. quite literally at my worst, she's seen me through it all. and she HAS. she wasn't just a dog that was 'there.' my babs was so observant, so in tune with everything i did. she followed me like a shadow. she knew when i was sad, she knew when i needed cheering up.

when i first moved away from home at 17. every triumph and every low point, she was there.

what's crazy is i didn't even need to train her? for anything. she never once had an accident in the house, until towards the end of her life. i showed her once, pee outside. and she did it ever since. i didn't need to train her on or off a lead. she knew. she just KNEW. she stayed by my side if we went on walks alone. the furthest she'd ever go was a few paces ahead, and then she'd stop to check i was still there. she'd only ever trot away further if i was with other people, but then she'd bound on back to us to make sure we were still together. she never was aggressive in the slightest. she was patient with everybody. as i went on to welcome cats and other dogs into our lives, she SHOWED THEM THE ROPES. she welcomed them too. she taught our other dog lola basically everything too, as we rescued lols from a neglectful situation, she didn't even know how to play with toys, but baby showed her. baby was and is the definition of perfection.

i even remember when she had her head buried in some tall grass, a HUGEE mastiff came running on over to her. she was still sniffing away. and then he said hi by sniffing her butt. she didn't even jump. she slowly lifted her head out of the grass and gave him a ??? look. like he was a peasant disturbing her.

babs absolutely made everybody fall in love with her whoever met her. even people who hate chihuahuas. "i never knew they were like this?" ALL of them said it.

there's only been two times in her life that she showed a mean streak and that was protecting me from people who meant me harm. despite her size, she was willing to hurt herself to save me. obviously i didn't let that happen but the fact she was willing to, meant everything.

she slept with me every night, tucked herself in the crook of my knees and we'd be like book ends. sometimes i'd wake up with her head on my pillow, tucked in the covers like she was a human.

there was something magical about her, that i've never had with any other dog. not even dogs i've owned or fostered. like she'd been on this earth before. so wise and kind.

i have SO many beautiful memories of her i've ordered a huge journal where i will start writing them as they come to me, so they can be remembered forever because i'm terrified of forgetting them.

but now i have one horrible memory that wont leave me and thats of her taking her last breath in my arms. i couldn't stop telling her thank you, and telling her it was okay. but its burned into my brain and i feel sick. i can't sleep because of it. i know that i owed it to her to be there, to make sure she wasn't wondering where i was. because she would have. i owed it to our bond and the 14 years of her always being there for me. but fuck, it's awful.

all of this feels so fucking wrong. i dont think i was supposed to be here without her and now im just stuck. now the rest of my life, she won't be there. it's not fair.

[spider-bih]

"All pitbulls should be killed on sight."

I wish the fuck you would even try, bitch. There's a higher chance of me attacking you than my dogs. It's not the breed, its the owner you fucking dumbass.

#tbd #ari rants #ill fight for my dogs #fucking come at me #pitbulls are BABIES #i've met more aggressive chihuahuas #so do me a favor #and shut the fuck up

[doberbutts]

How are chis with other pets? cats, rats or birds for example. I'd never leave them alone together of course. But are they generally tolerant of other animals or not so much?

I would say most well-bred chihuahuas are fairly tolerant or even outright friendly towards similar animals that occupy similar roles. Chihuahuas are intended to be clannish, highly valuing social behavior with similar like-sized animals. It in my opinion that another chihuahua is the best companion and housemate for a resident chihuahua. That being said, I don't think I've met a single chihuahua that wasn't cat safe unless that dog was also not friendly with other dogs regardless of context, environment, or size. In other words, only incorrect dog-intolerant or dog-aggressive chihuahuas are the ones I've personally seen also not be very tolerant of cats. Not saying other cat-intolerant chihuahuas don't exist, just that I've never seen one without the other behavior.

However prey animals are completely different. You must remember that chihuahuas are, at their core, terriers, even if they're the lite-est of terrier-lites. This is a breed that only exists because their ancestors outlived more than one mass genocide of their human keepers by becoming feral and surviving by hunting and scavanging in the wild. While that feral ancestor seems to either no longer exist or only exists in the hands of the native Mexican people (historians can't decide and the survivors of Spain and US's genocides are more than a little leery of talking to us for good reason), to a certain extent the spirit of those ancestor dogs still exists within the modern chihuahua even 100 years later.

Fae I don't think would be smart to keep with a small bird or a rodent. She was highly interested in my former roommate's meat rabbits which were significantly larger than her, so it's possible even a larger bird like a parrot or chicken may trigger her prey drive. She is much more terrierish and I like that so I encourage it to an extent. I like that she wants to go to ground, dig into a potential prey's burrow, flushes and chases what small game she finds. I think I would need to practice a lot of management if I also had rats as pets, as she'd be adamant about looking for a way into the cage to get them. I have a rabbit pelt I tied to a cat wand to use as a toy for her and she is relentless trying to get to it once I put it away. I have to hide it 6ft up on a shelf, and even then she will stand at that shelf barking and staring at where it is because she wants to kill the 'bunny'.

Fae is also cat safe, and enjoys her kitty friends, and is always very sad when a kitty prefers jumpscaring chihuahuas over making friends with her.

Tater on the other hand is much more... well I joke that she has the personality of a stuffed animal. It's not quite true but it's pretty close. She's not as terrier-ish and tends to be more of a do-nothing dog in complete honesty. Her idea of a good time is playing with a toy for a few minutes and then sleeping the rest of the day. Ideal for a companion animal, and I think she'd probably be more okay being housed with small prey animals. That being said she also likes to 'kill' the rabbit pelt and regularly hunts and kills these wood-boring beetles that are the size of my finger that she finds in the backyard, but doesn't seem interested in barn hunt and sort of just watches curiously when Fae's chasing a rabbit in circles in the yard.

[sor-vette]

four, circus!! (index/description)

☜ three, an all-out fight club!!

☞ five, dots!!

t/w: dead bodies, mention of overdose

"This has got to be the dumbest thing I've ever seen," Yoongi thinks to himself as he blankly stares at Jimin, transferring the PPT file to the projector.

123 slides in "Reasonable arguments as to why we should date, _̵͚̾͌_̶̢̛̘̅͛̕_̶̡̧̝͗̒̋̌̚_̴̮̒̍̿̃͠ .

"Wrong PowerPoint bro," Jungkook grunts with closed eyes. No doubt the idiot had tried to stalk you throughout the night. It's been three days since Erik had officially enrolled.

Namjoon also has his eyes fixed on the projector, his expression giving nothing away.

"Resigned to death, poor bastard, as you should."

Jimin momentarily looks behind him to see why Jin had started to snort in laughter before scrambling to choose another file.

56 slides in "What do we know about Erik and what to do about it?"

"The title could be less verbose," Jin remarks, spinning his chair around the room.

"You're one to talk, literally," Jimin sneers but, there is very little malice in his voice if any. Besides Namjoon, V and Hope, who actually stuck to his word of minding his business, Yoongi didn't know anyone personally in the room. Though he sure has heard of the connections they had with you. Each weirder than the other.

Namjoon, the CEO, the one who went overboard in commitment and scared you off. Rumour was he offered marriage before the first "I like you." But that as well could be bullshit.

Hope, with the most cordial contact out of all. And also the most distant. You two had fundamentally different perceptions of how the world worked. Incompatible match, as the saying goes.

Jin. Despite the grandeur of his character, Yoongi knew very little of him. Even less as to why you left. He presumed the lack of commitment on both sides.

Jimin, the almost. For five months Yoongi had to hear nothing but coy whispers of just what good friends you two were. What good time you both had jumping back and forth from Paris and home. And then with zero explanation, you weren't. Every once in a while, he'd see the two of you in the hallway. Working hard to suffer through an exchange of pleasantries between long awkward pauses. The whispers had been effectively stomped to death, with no one the wiser as to what the hell had happened.

V, the one you hated and the one who hated you. How the two of you even met was beyond anyone's understanding. How you didn't rip each other's throat out even more so. Why he was here? God only knew.

And the last one, JK. Your trainee before Erik. The one who'd shamelessly bounced, leaving you in the dust when the enrollment came with a nary of thank you. After that, you officially joined the cleaner department and largely went missing from the public eye.

And, of course, Yoongi himself. The only official boyfriend. The one who officially broke both of your hearts.

"If all of you could please focus!" Jimin snapped, standing with a wad of paper in hand, waving it like a teacher in front of particularly annoying group of students.

"He even made notes," Namjoon whispered faintly.

"More like a manifesto," Yoongi snickered, letting his eyes wander over the sheer thickness of the file.

"Silence!" For a split second, Yoongi wanted to make a jab about a chihuahua being able to bark, but having considered his own height, he chose to be silent.

"So, let's start with basics. Erik Genyer. Joined two and a half years ago through a recruitment agent. He's 24, lived in Seattle before moving here. No known parents or siblings." Jimin recounted with ease.

"I hope you didn't look through his records," Namjoon frowned at the screen. "Because I did not authorize that."

"Does it count as looking if it's a brief glance?"

"Yes."

"And yet here you are benefitting from it." Namjoon could only breathe through his nose a tad harder.

"Why are you telling us this?" Jin interjected. "Mr CEO here could just give us his file - we'd read for ourselves."

"I will not. That's against company policy."

"And what you're doing here is completely legal and non - invasive." Jin raised his eyebrows, not phased even in the slightest that he was much below Namjoon's position.

"Silence!" Jimin yelped again at the front. "Has anyone here worked with Erik?"

"Hope definitely has," V piped up from his seat, looking as uninterested as one could. Yoongi narrowed his eyes at him. V took the piercing glare in stride, haughtily turning away.

"Well, yes but..." Jimin shuffled on the stage almost awkwardly. "He has strictly declined the invitation to our little... boy band."

"Wait does that mean he could tell _̸̢͉̦͔̣͈̱̅́́̓͊̇̂̓́̕͝ͅ_̸̨̙͚̻̬͖͉̻͔̑̓͐͜ - I mean R.D.?" Jungkook suddenly asks, eyes wide. Even Yoongi blanched at the thought. Everyone straightened in their seats. This was all fun and games until the moment you knew. Oh, you'd rip each and every one of them a new asshole. All of them could kiss goodbye to any attempt of trying to mend bridges. By that point, there wouldn't even be a river stretching underneath.

"I sincerely hope not." Jimin whispers and they sit in a moment of silence, weighing the risks.

"Heh, hope not." Jin suddenly gives a breathy laugh solely to be met by a general aura of disapproval.

"It's not funny." Namjoon scolds slightly but, Jin being Jin, openly looks him into eyes and goes -

"I know."

Amidst the banter, JK raises his hand shyly.

"I trained with him for a short while."

"And what is he like?" Jimin's eyes almost sparkled at anyone giving an actual insight.

"He must be wearing contacts or something," Yoongi mused, pushing the cap of his water bottle around the table. He knew Jimin to be attractive. No one in the entire company would shut up about it, nevertheless, something about him seemed almost supernatural.

JK shrugged in response.

"A bit rude and careless but talented. He finished training early."

"Did it seem like he was particularly going after her?" Namjoon interrogated further. There was a deep scowl of resentment on his face.

"Uhh, no. I think he was interested in the cleaner department in general. Apparently, he spent most of his orientation there."

"He also spent a month in surveillance. Did you speak with him...V?" If V was surprised by Jimin addressing him personally, he didn't show it as he continued to inspect his nails.

"Didn't even know he was there."

"Why did he stay so long in the cleaner department?" Yoongi asked as he ran over the information on the screen. Besides the already mentioned month in surveillance and a week in networking and relations, this Erik hadn't even tried to apply anywhere else.

"Poor communication skills. I had to throw him out. That's why he was only there a week." Jin explained.

"So you spoke to him?"

"Well, no, Irina," he was interrupted by a hollow thud. Without prompt V had dropped his steel thermos onto the desk, tea splattering everywhere and staining JK's jacket in the process. Both of them fumbled to clean it up with anything they could. V dabbed the desk harshly, the wood creeking at every aggressive wipe. Yoongi saw Jin looking sideways, the same confused expression echoed on his face.

"Well, as I was saying, Irina, R.D.'s friend, I'm sure you're familiar, came to me, said he was causing trouble and asked to refer him."

"And you sent him to R.D.?"

Jin gave a deeply suffering sigh.

"No, I did not send him. I referred him to general management and they gave him to the cleaners ."

"Ok, I get all of this. But what are we supposed to do about him?" Namjoon interrupted, jaw set in a tight grip.

Jimin fell silent at the front of the room.

"Yeah, this was the main question." Yoongi thought bitterly.

It was all a question of ethics, wasn't it? JK could pretend all he wanted to be above it all, to be respectful but then he trailed secret circles around you. Whether from guilt or perhaps a sense of entitlement. Yoongi didn't know or really care. Nevertheless the kid clearly had a hard time differentiating between what he said and what he did. Yoongi was however surprised to see Namjoon be so eager. He quite fancied making himself bald from worrying about the nature of evil. Just how easy it was to hide it behind big aspirations of providing aid. But it seemed as of late all of that was tossed aside.

Jimin was the one who orchestrated this in the first place, and so naturally, everyone looked at him for guidance. He was still shuffling around, nervously fiddling the blue pen.

"Well, first of all, I think we should talk more to R.D." A huff passed around the room.

"Talk to her?" V asked sceptically, mouth set in a straight line and heavy wrinkles carved between brows.

"Do you have any idea how difficult that would be?"

"Certainly it would be for you," Yoongi snarled, earning a harsh glare.

"Listen, at the end of the day, it's not really about us trying to force her into something. It's just to make sure... she's living a safe life. Well, the safest that's possible." Jimin said with enough sincerity to trigger certain insecurities within Yoongi and by the look of it also Namjoon.

It was no secret that between the seven, they were the most possessive over you. Both having the wrong idea that you were theirs. Which is why you left and why you probably were so caught up in Jimin. The purity and sheer selflessness of his sentiments acted like a punch to the gut. The genuine care that he reflected like a sun made the raw wound in Yoongi's chest seep even more. To be loved like that would be a dream come true. Yoongi shifted his attention to the laminated floor.

"We talk to her, find out what her life is like, keep a close eye on what Erik does. Talk to other cleaners about him, and once we find out, she's happy. That's. The. End. Of. That." There was no uncertainty. Jimin was dead serious.

The meeting was adjourned, quite amicably actually, but Yoongi knew that the rest of them had ulterior motives and plans. He had them too.

Jin and JK were no threat. Both were too uncertain of what to do with you.

Jimin had some deep-seated self esteem issues. Despite his 123 slide presentation, the way he spoke made it clear. That's probably why the abrupt parting, Yoongi mused. Both of you most likely shared the same anxiety about not being good enough for the other.

V was just V.

Namjoon was the only one Yoongi was truly worried about. Even from looking at his back, walking headstrong up the stairs, Yoongi could see how stubborn Namjoon was. In a way, it was like looking in a mirror. The possessiveness, the mulish mindset. They'd saw you, all of you and had decided that this was it. Yes, Namjoon would certainly be the toughest rival. However, Yoongi was very good at playing the long game. Especially if he wanted something so bad it felt like his thorax slowly being ripped out.

All that was left was Hope. But he wasn't even a viable player. After all, he hadn't even shown up.

***

"Why the fuck is he so heavy?" Erik grunted, swaying left and right and holding onto his dear life to the bagged pair of legs.

"Rigor mortis...set in," you huffed in answer, from the upfront of the body. "At least he wasn't rotting already. That's just nasty. 1, 2, 3."

Both of you lift the body into the van and let the poor bastard drop with a soft thud. Sweat pooled underneath your white hazmat suit with plastic glasses digging straight into your brain. You banged hard against the "EMT" van, and it drove away, carrying Dr. Martin Leyster to the morgue.

Should the neighbours see anything, it was a sad story of a depressed psychiatrist accidentally overdosing on his own meds. The evidence of him manipulating his most vulnerable patients into bankruptcy erased in you any stray feelings of sympathy though.

"You have the peroxide?" You rifled through the cleanup bag, but instead of answering, Erik began to actively point somewhere behind your back. A cold chill ran up your spine as you realize someone has been watching you stuff the body in the trunk. It quickly dissipates when you see a familiar smile.

"Hard at work, I see," Hope whistled, bounding towards you more like a kid on a school trip, rather than what the reality was.

"May I borrow your mentor for a bit?" He asked politely, still smiling up at Erik. There was no warmth in his expression.

"You are after all now an official member of the cleaner crew. Surely you can handle this on your own."

Erik looks at you for a moment before giving a loud sigh and trudging back to Leyster's office, the white toolbox angrily swishing back and forth in his hand.

Without hesitation, you remove the glasses from your head, revelling in the ease of pressure. Hope had stopped smiling altogether, looking quite pensive.

"What brings you here?" You ask lightly. To see him here is not worrying per se, but certainly interesting. He gives a quick shrug.

"Nothing much. Wanted to see how you were doing after that runt's little stunt." You only laugh at the shallow animosity. Erik's talent to drive people out of their patience was truly remarkable.

"I'm doing fine. You know... working. What about you?"

"I've been working as well."

You both fall silent.

"You ever thought about leaving the BH?" He suddenly asked, and you quirk a brow at the question.

"Not particularly. Have you?" Hope focuses a blank gaze at the grey walls of the multi-story apartment complex.

"A little bit. Last few days especially." You stand in muted shock. Hope was the last person you thought would quit. He was, without doubt, the most devoted, the most passionate out of all the hundreds of employees. He lived for the cause, he himself said so. And yet now he stood uncertain in front of you. Not really the bright and friendly Hope everyone knew, not really the strict and somewhat terrifying training teacher. He was just...quiet. It was an upsetting scene.

"Do you want to go for a drink or a lunch, maybe?" You offer, reaching for the zipper of the white suit. Yes, Erik could handle this on his own. He was a big boy. Hope hastily placed his hand atop of yours, pausing the movement. Even through the fabric, it radiated warmth. No wonder people called him sun. He frowned at the conjoined hands, lightly stroking his thumb over your knuckles before lighting up like a Christmas tree.

"No, no. I don't want to burden you with my problems." You didn't believe his smile for a second.

"Well, I won't steal you away for much longer, the pup might get anxious." He turned around, by the looks of ready to sprint off.

"Hey, wait!" He paused, not looking back.

"Do you why JK has been stalking me?"

"He has?"

He had. The first time you noticed a shifting figure in the background, you wrote it off to the combination of hangover and exhaustion. The second time he'd run off into the night faster than you could catch up. The third time you nearly flung yourself off the roof when seeing a pair of doe eyes staring back at you from an empty apartment building.

"There isn't like an alliance going around between some of my... acquaintances?" Truth be told, you found the very idea ridiculous, but it had wormed its ugly way into your brain and was now near impossible to get out. JK, Jimin, Yoongi and Namjoon wouldn't even get along with each other. Even though those four were most likely to meddle in your business. However, if looking realistically, it was probably just your paranoia taking an intensive round. Seeing suspicious cars, watchful eyes and snooping noses where there were none. Hope threw you a sardonic smile.

"That would just be stupid."

(a/n)

In this story people have their names and codenames and will be often used interchangeably. It all depends whether in the story the POV character knows the names of others or not.

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[mod2amaryllis]

okay 1: a pretty closeup of joanie!! yeah!!!

2: while you're sort on the subject, wanna talk about pits a little? I've seen pictures of ones that just look like big adorable goofballs, I also hear bad things, and I've never actually met one. so I'd be curious what they're Actually like

(do they just vary a ton by individual/upbringing or what)

1) yes witness my beautiful angel,

2) yeah sure i can but they’re actually harder to talk about because when i say they’re diverse, what i mean is there’s SO many of them, with a ton of crossbreeding, that you don’t see as much consistency in behavior. in my opinion this actually just makes them more of a Standard Dog than other breeds that are more behaviorally set. other breeds that are like this (very numerous therefore very diverse) are chihuahuas and labradors. there’s just so stinking many of em. for the record i’m including pit bulls, american bullies, staffies, basically the common “pitties” that the layman would visually identify.

a few common things i do see: they are overwhelmingly ADORING toward their people. that seems to be a breed standard lmao, and often that extends toward all people which is adorable. then also they’re one of the breeds that very frequently experience dog aggression or prey drive. the parents of pits are usually the most anxious about curbside service, cuz they have to trust us to take care of their kiddos both away from them and in the presence of other dogs. interestingly i’d say that’s a defining feature: the parents of pits. DEFINITELY the most into-their-breed kinda folks. very protective, very cherishing.

i’ve just literally met every type of personality presenting in pit bulls. dopey family dogs with a bunch of kids, athletic runner dogs, lazy old ppl dogs, CRAZY energetic sillypants, terrifying stress-cases who lunge at me straight out the car, scared babies who let you do anything you want, like? idk! from my perspective they can be anything! i would say the most common personality combo that makes me go “ah, this is a Breed thing” is 1) hyper and strong, 2) dog/prey reactive (for sure not always, but does seem to be a default, aka the result of owners not socializing OR a dog being very hardwired toward this behavior) 3) the most loyal loving dog to ever exist.

#also they make a me itchy! #m2a #m2answers #dogs #also the diversity i'm talking about might be changing #because pit breeds are only getting more and more popular which means breeders are getting involved #behaviors will probably start to lock down more in the near future

[funnelcloudd]

I LOVE pit bulls. Someday I'd love to adopt one because I have the wherewithal to train one. But some of the most irresponsible dog owners I've met have had pits and it's the worst breed for them because they are notoriously hard to train, energetic and defensive. In short I don't support pit bull bans but 90% of pit bull "advocates" on the internet are irresponsible assholes. They're like "you hate my dog just because he's a pit!" And I'm like No Douche I hate YOU because you can't train your pit for shit.

Yup. My cousin always gets dogs that she doesn’t have time for and her most recent is a pit mix and honestly? It’s unpleasant to go to her house anymore because her dog is aggressively energetic and totally unpredictable. You’ll be sitting on the couch and he’ll launch himself at you, sit on you and refuse to move. He’s a big, heavy, powerful dog so it’s extremely unnerving. He’s also bit people and one time he got loose and mauled somebody’s chihuahua. I’m shocked they haven’t made her put him down honestly. I have a border collie and they have a bad reputation for being hyperactive and destructive, but honestly she’s pretty chill for a BC and when she’s bored all she does is cry and bother you constantly to make you feel bad lmao. My cousin’s dog makes me nervous.

Anybody who goes well poodles/golden retrievers actually bite more blah blah blah ... yeah sure but poodles etc. aren’t bred to be incredibly strong and hypermuscular. Like pit bulls are SOLID. They make me nervous when they’re not under the control of an experienced owner. They can be super loyal, great dogs, but they are NOT for everyone and to act like they are is dishonest at best.

[ultrahamilham]

I think people target pitts because they certainly are capable. But really it's no different than an aggressive, mean chihuahua. It's just easy to be more angry about it because unlike a chihuahua a pitt could do a lot of damage... that said, I've literally never met a mean pitbull. ever. They're big babies.

Actually, that’s not completely true. Any large dog can be just as aggressive, if not more than pitbulls. Pitbulls used to be known as a very gentle breed until they were used in dog fights. The targeted breed always changes, and right now it’s the pitbull. It kinda just sucks honestly.

[oldbluesmellowmoods]

Big shout out to @shogun-kuro, fool of a boy, appeared in my messages a while ago to try and strut his stuff and make me feel inferior. Bringing this up now cause honestly people like this should be put on the spotlight, no more shrugging off these little hating goblins 🤣

FULL DISCLOSURE: heterosexual open with discussing my sexual preferences and don't feel bothered to, sex is beautiful and should be talked more of, and when it comes to the physical attributes of a women I appreciate the ass, eyes, titties and voice the most, not in any particular order. I love to please, but Mr. Kuro is triggered as shown. It's 2020, let's talk and be open on who we really are. Now enough of me, now begins the intention and analysis:

Came off humble but he came for the throat, can't be too upset, poor baby still needs to find himself as a man, so he pushes his insecurities onto others and tries to shame 'em, typical jock personality but putting a layer of suave bullshit to sound "intellectual" and "different". Boy thinks he's omnipresent and knows my day to day life, another funny one. Not gonna assume what he does, cause I simply don't care, living my best life and it only gets better. Oh poor little boy, ya frail masculinity is threatened by my free way of livin', I've met several of you type of thinkers, and all I can feel is pity. Worst part is I'm pretty sure the boy is below my neck (as all shit talking little boys I've met, pure chihuahua flow 🤣)

Followers, feel pity for this boy, no hate or aggression, he doesn't know himself so he's gonna throw all his insecurities and discomfort that all fragile minded males do. Probably wants head but isn't willing to give it back to the woman he wants to fuck, yikes 😬 Let's use 'em as an example, this is a boy, let's be men 💪🏽

@shogun-kuro you a little hater with little man complex but with a HUGE ego 🤣🤣🤣 ya tell 'em ya eat ya ladies ass and he squeams like fingers went up his, wonder how he'll manage in real life scenarios, can't be with a woman if ya ain't ain't ready to sin hard!!! Gonna tell me to grow up and come around me like some cafeteria bully with the latest shit on like you a somebody?!!... Take the girls, I'll have the wild and potent women LITTLE BOY 🤏🤣

#HAHAHAHAHA #haters are hilarious #humble yourself littly boy #fragile masculinity #simp #weak #haters #rant #me #fuck around and find out #when keeping it real goes wrong #simp mentality #oldbluesmellowmoods #oldbluesmellowmoods replies

[a-libra-writes]

not a request but I just was wondering how difficult it is to take care of dogs? I don't have a specific breed in mind but I've constantly been thinking about getting one lately

this ended up long (no surprise lol) so here’s a cut. feel free to DM or message me if you got more questions! 🐶💞

I think it depends on the personality and needs of the individual dog, but overall, dogs def require a lot of TLC. They need socialization, toys, and can have some hefty vet bills if they get sick. 

However! If you prepare yourself for the responsibility, and know what sort of breed/doggo you’re planning to get, things will run smoother. 

Dogs need exercise, period, even a little bit. So taking them to doggy daycare, or a dog park, or just a walk around the block. Having a back yard  (even a little one) is preeeetty much necessary imo, so they can use the bathroom, run around and enjoy the outdoors. Some doggies aren’t fans of lounging around outside, but some really do love it and can get stir crazy.

That’s another thing, they’ll need toys, bones, and so on to keep themselves occupied or they’ll get boooored. and a bored doggy means getting into shit and chewing. When called baby Shay “Shaynado” for a reason, she was a terror before I started taking her to daycare and before she had other doggos like Caddy and Hannah to play with. Hazel is also a terror but she has her older siblings to play and amuse her, plus a milk carton. Idk why she likes them but whatever keeps her quiet for five minutes.

So they arent too diff from cats or small animals in that they have these basic needs. I also cannot stress enough, get a vet and do a yearly checkup, plus get those heartworm and flea guards. I KNOW its expensive AF but god you dont want to see a dog with a flea infestation or heartworm. It’s horrible.

OH! And big thing I noticed in new dog owners, they’re not familiar with dog behavior. Dogs are actually very expressive and you can start to pick up on their feelings if you know what to look for. Def read up on common gestures, behaviors, and behavioral problems. TBH a lot of dog anxiety and stress comes from boredom and loneliness, which can be solved with playtime and socialization.

I def recommend getting an older mutt from a shelter, and starting with a smaller dog. Older dogs (3+ years) are more patient and don’t have that “puppy” energy and mischief. I say a small dog because they’re easier to handle and care for; plus I don’t know if you have a house, apartment, a yard, etc. I really, really do not recommend puppies for a first time dog owner, regardless if you’e adopting or shopping. This is coming from someone whose done both and dealt with waaay too many puppies. Don’t do it.

I don’t know your preferences in doggo breeds, but mutts are great! They’re generally healthier and can have the best personalities traits of diff breeds. I love me a mutt. Here’s some “starter” breeds I recommend, they’re also common in mutts in shelters:

Havanese are incredibly sweet and dorky-ass dogs. They do tend to have grooming needs, like brushing their fur every day and getting a bath or a groom. 

Bichon Frise are very friendly, energetic and just happy little bundles of floof. Their fur is not as demanding of grooming, especially if you keep it short. Also, they’re hypoallergenic!

People give Chihuahuas a lot of shit, but I actually adore them. With the right owner they aren’t yappy or aggressive, like a lot of people stereotype them as. A lot of well-trained Chis I’ve met are cool, more independent and curious.

I don’t always suggest terriers for a first time owner, but Yorkies really are friendly, bubbly and happy little guys. They can be quite clingy to their owners, so it’s good to help them get independence. 

Pomeranians have a lot of grooming needs, but they’re often chill, happy to sit in your lap and friendly lil guys. Like a lot of smol dogs, it’s good to socialize them so they aren’t codependent on you.

Miniature Pinschers are not only REALLY freaking cute, they’re dorky and sweet as all heck, and have lots of energy. Damn I love these guys. Every one I’ve met has a great temperament.

On the more medium dog side, spaniels are really great companions and outdoor dogs. If you don’t mind a bigger and heftier dog, pit bulls and pit bull mixes are giant lovebugs that want a home. You’ll often see german shepherd, collie and boxer mixes of all sizes in shelters; just know those dogs have a much higher energy need. 

Dachshunds are cute and iconic, but their little legs and long back can lead to health problems. Still, they have good temperaments and are often so sweet and chill. In my experience, doxie mixes often have that cool personality.

Pfft i forgot about Shih Tzus aldkekew they require quite a bit of brushing and grooming but they are so friendly and silly. Not the brightest dogs but they do their best!

Hopefully this was helpful and not meandering, lol. I’m not certified in any whatever way, I’ve just worked with dogs professionally for 5+ years and owned them since I was a wee lass. 

#libra says #my dogs

[kat-the-dog-trainer]

I've always wanted a dog or something of the sorts, but I hear stories how dogs and cats can become very aggressive and I honestly think that's a terrifying thought. I have done research on it but it still scares me. What do you advise about this?

Firstly, I love seeing potential owners who do their research first. We can be friends.

Aggressive dogs are virtually always a result of their owner’s lack of training (or bad/misguided training). If you want to play your cards very safe, then I’ll put some recommendations below this vicious puppy:

I don’t think I’ve mentioned this before, but I wasn’t always a dog person. As a kid I was pretty scared of them, to be honest. I really resented going to a friend’s house and finding out they had a dog, especially a big one. So I totally understand nerves. Let’s talk puppers:

BREED RESEARCH

We’ll start at the very core. Some breeds can be more predisposed to aggression than others. Often it’s due to one of two reasons. Note: I am NOT saying that these are bad breeds or bad dogs!

Predisposition toward protectiveness: very often seen in toy/small breeds, right up to the workers and livestock guardians. The former was bred for companionship (and therefore become quite protective of their family), and the latter to protect stock. These dogs are going to have a predisposition to protect you and therefore need more work to counteract potential aggression. 

These breeds range from little guys like chihuahuas, daschunds and jack russels (the three biggest biters in the world, might I add!), up to the workers (border collies, kelpies, heelers, GSDs, aussie shepherds) and livestock guardians (maremmas, mastiffs, pyrenees)

Bad/backyard breeding: often seen in very popular breeds. Say Mrs Jenkins down the road has found out her dog is pregnant and wants to sell the puppies. Mrs Jenkins can tell you a bit about the mum and has maybe met the dad once or twice. No genetic testing has been done on either of them. There is no pedigree of the family tree to tell us about the health/behaviour of the relatives. Mrs Jenkins has no veterinary or behavioural science training beyond a few message boards on the internet. Do not buy a puppy from Mrs Jenkins. Yes, they’ll be cheap, but this kind of irresponsible breeding has given rise to aggressive lines in several popular dog breeds. Take Golden Retrievers for example. One of the sweetest, most sociable dogs in the world. There are now some fairly prominent aggressive lines because of bad breeding. You want to find a registered breeder. A good breeder will show dogs. A good breeder will ask you questions about your lifestyle. A good breeder might say no.

NB: this is for absolutely playing it as safe as you can. By all means, pick up a dog from the shelter, or pick one of those higher-risk breeds (I did!). In both cases, you’ll just need to do a bit more training.

SOCIALISATION

The next step is adequate training and socialisation. First you want to get puppy into a pup school as EARLY as you can! Then, if you want, continue onto further obedience training. Interactions with other dogs and people should always be accompanied by pleasant rewards in the early stages, especially between 3-17 weeks of age.