Out of all the dogs I’ve had in my life, I’ve never had a dog that never wanted to run away, was instinctually protective of me, and answered to every command the way this one does, all without extensive training.
Shepherds are premium companions for those who can speak dog.
If you do everything to properly exercise, engage, and work the dog EVERY DAY — and symptoms of anxiety/stress persist — the next step is ruling out pain/sickness with a vet.
Medicating with SSRIs should be reserved for symptoms that are exclusively the result of bad breeding.
My unpopular opinion is putting high-energy/high-drive working dogs on SSRIs is abusive.
If you can’t afford to give a specific breed the life, routine, and structure it needs to thrive — DON’T ADOPT IT!
the secondhand embarrassment i get when listening to "industry experts" talk about using AI and quote a code that does not exist ,or does not apply, and having to sit there with my mouth shut like
Seeing my 2nd ultraviolet-infrared flame detection & releasing system design come to life is CRAZY!!!! Installed 1-for-1 just as I had it on paper.
I fucking hate doing as-built drawings so I got good 😎
crazy that in 2026 we are casually giving israel billions of US tax dollars to accomplish their goal of establishing a biblical "greater israel."
they're literally just out there bombing neighboring communities and establishing new jewish settlements on top of the rubble wtf??