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amy_coleman21•1d ago

Stop letting your dog eat grass like it's no big deal

I noticed my golden retriever puking up grass pieces every morning for about a week. Took her to the vet on Elm Street and they said she had a mild stomach infection from eating grass treated with lawn chemicals. Turns out my neighbor's yard service sprays stuff that doesn't wash off for days. Has anyone else dealt with this kind of grass issue with their pup?

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johnson.faith•1d ago

My cat decided the laundry basket was a better bed than her $40 cat bed...

I was folding clothes in the living room when my cat Mochi jumped right into the basket of clean towels and started kneading them like dough. She knocked over the whole pile and got her fur all over everything I just washed. I tried to shoo her out but she just gave me that blank stare and purred louder. Ended up rewashing the whole load because of all the cat hair. Has anyone else's pet completely ignored expensive beds for something like a cardboard box or a pile of laundry?

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nora_walker57•1d ago

My dog learned to open the fridge door today, I had to change the handle

I came home from work and found my golden retriever laying on the kitchen floor surrounded by a whole pack of hot dogs, a block of cheddar cheese, and a torn up bag of lunch meat. It took me a few minutes to figure out how she got in there since the fridge door was closed. Then I watched her hook her paw under the handle and pull it right open like it was nothing. I don't know how long she's been doing this but I'm guessing it's been a while based on how smooth the motion was. I went to the hardware store in town and got a round pull knob instead of the bar handle she was using. So far she just sits and stares at the fridge now which is kind of sad but also way better than coming home to a crime scene again. Has anyone else had a dog figure out a handle like this or am I just dealing with a genius?

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stella_lane•2d ago

My cat broke my favorite mug and I actually thanked her for it

So yesterday morning my tabby Mochi knocked my big blue coffee mug off the counter and it shattered on the tile. I was mad for like two seconds but then I realized I'd been using that same cracked mug for three years just because it was a gift from my aunt. Now I got a new one from the thrift store in Portland for $2 and honestly my coffee tastes better. Has anyone else had a pet accidentally break something that needed replacing anyway?

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kim.zara•2d ago

My dog figured out how to open the fridge door today

I got home from work and found a half-eaten block of cheese on the kitchen floor. My lab mix had somehow nudged the fridge handle with her nose and pulled it open. Has anyone else had a pet that learned to open doors or cabinets?

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charles442•2d ago

My cat got super clingy after I switched her food brand...

Switched from that cheap grocery store kibble to a grain-free one about 3 weeks ago and now she follows me from room to room and sleeps on my pillow... anyone else's pet act different after a diet change?

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kelly_craig•6d ago

My cat decided to join my zoom meeting yesterday and now I use a treat bribe every time

I was in a big work call yesterday and my tabby Leo jumped right on my keyboard mid-sentence. He hit the mute button and then just sat there staring at the camera like he owned the place. Now I put a little dish of his favorite chicken treats on the far end of my desk before every meeting. Has anyone else found a trick to keep their pet from crashing their work calls?

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elliot_barnes•21d ago

My dog's old leash vs. a harness was a total game changer

I used to walk my beagle Milo with a regular collar and leash. He'd pull so hard on walks around the park that he'd cough and wheeze after 10 minutes. Last week I switched to a front-clip harness I picked up for $18. Now he walks calmly beside me and doesn't choke himself at all. Has anyone else had a similar switch that made walks way better?

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umar59•21d ago

My cat decided to test gravity on the bookshelf today

I was reading on the couch when my cat Leo climbed to the top shelf and just stared at a row of hardcovers for five minutes. Then he swiped a thick cookbook off the edge and watched it hit the floor with a thud. He did this with three more books before I got up to stop him. Has anyone else's pet decided to start a physics experiment for no reason?

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johnson.paul•23d ago

My golden retriever stole a whole pizza off the counter today

I turned my back for 30 seconds to grab a drink and he had the whole large pepperoni pizza on the living room carpet, eating it slice by slice. The worst part was he looked so guilty but kept eating anyway. Has anyone else had a dog pull off a heist like this?

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brooke767•23d ago

My cat brought me 17 socks in one day and I'm not sure if he's proud or asking for help

I work from home and yesterday my orange tabby kept disappearing into the laundry room. By the end of my shift, I counted 17 socks lined up on the kitchen floor like he was building some kind of shrine. No two socks matched either, he went out of his way to find odd pairs. He just sat there staring at me when I found them, blinking slowly. Does anyone else's pet collect weird specific things like this?

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rosebarnes•23d ago

My cat finally figured out the cat door after 2 weeks of staring at it

I installed one of those magnetic flap cat doors in my kitchen last month and my 4 year old tabby Mochi just stood there meowing at it every day. Yesterday she accidentally pushed through while chasing a fly and now she wont stop going in and out like she owns the place. Has anyone else had a pet that took forever to get a simple thing?

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angela687•24d ago

My rescue cat's coat went from patchy to plush in 6 weeks on this new food

I switched her to a limited ingredient salmon diet after the vet suggested it, and the difference is honestly wild. Has anyone else had a pet's fur totally transform after a diet change?

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robertb47•25d ago

Hot take: My cat got way more chill after I switched to wet food fed twice a day instead of free feeding dry kibble

Tbh I saw a huge change in my cat Leo over about 3 weeks after I made the switch. He went from zooming around the house at 3am to actually cuddling on the couch during the day. The vet said the dry food was giving him too many carbs and making him hyperactive. Has anyone else noticed their pet's personality shift with a diet change like this?

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verawhite•26d ago

Changed my mind about free feeding my cat after vet visit last week

I used to think leaving a bowl of kibble out all day was no big deal, my cat seemed fine with it. But the vet told me she gained 2 pounds in 6 months and that's a lot for a 10 pound cat. He explained that cats in the wild don't graze, they eat meals, and free feeding messes with their natural hunger signals. I switched to measured meals twice a day and she actually eats more enthusiastically now instead of picking at the bowl. Plus I noticed she stopped begging at 3am because she knows breakfast comes at a set time. It took about 4 days for her to adjust but now she sits by her dish 10 minutes before feeding time. Has anyone else had success switching from free feeding to scheduled meals?

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rileyb61•26d ago

My rescue cat finally used the scratching post instead of the couch after 2 months

She's been eyeing that post since I got her in November but kept going for the armchair. Yesterday she just walked up and shredded it for a solid minute, then looked at me like she'd been doing it forever.

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the_lucas•27d ago

My dog ripped apart the couch cushion 3 years ago and I'm still finding foam bits

Last month I vacuumed under the fridge and pulled out a piece of that same green foam from when my lab destroyed the sofa back in 2021. Does anyone else's pet keep surprising them with hidden evidence of past destruction?

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victor_jones99•27d ago

My cat taught me I was filling the water bowl wrong after 4 years

My cat Miso kept knocking over her water bowl every single day and I thought she was just being a jerk. Then my sister visited from Portland and watched her do it, said "she's trying to tell you the bowl is too deep, cats hate when their whiskers touch the sides." I swapped to a wide shallow dish from the dollar store two weeks ago and she hasn't tipped it once. Anyone else had a pet basically give them a critique on their setup like that?

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finleym43•28d ago

Question about that probiotic dog food I switched to three weeks ago

So I got really tired of my dog having these weird gassy episodes (like, clear the room bad) and the vet suggested trying a probiotic food. I went with a brand from a local pet store in Austin called Primal Pets, the one with freeze dried bits in it. Three weeks in and my dog's stomach is totally calm, no more stinky farts at all. But here's the weird unexpected thing - her coat got way shinier too, like noticeably better after just two weeks. I honestly didn't expect that side effect from a probiotic food, I thought it was just for digestion stuff. Has anyone else seen this happen with their dog when switching foods?

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hayden144•28d ago

Tried clicker training with my rescue dog and it actually worked

I was pretty sure it was just a gimmick, but after 3 days of 5 minute sessions my 7 year old beagle mix is sitting on command without a treat. Has anyone else had a method they were skeptical about turn out to be surprisingly effective?

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joelt70•29d ago

Just watched my cat spend 30 minutes chasing a laser pointer I didn't turn off

I dropped the laser pointer on the rug this morning and it landed button-side down, so my cat spent half an hour stalking a little red dot that didn't move at all. I thought she was just staring at the floor acting weird until I bent down and saw the light still on. Has anyone else's pet fallen for a long-running gadget glitch like this?

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chen.adam•1mo ago

My dog used to hate bath time so much he'd hide under the bed for hours now he jumps in the tub himself

I used to have to drag my golden retriever Charlie into the bathroom and practically wrestle him into the tub every single bath day. About 3 months ago I started putting a few treats on the edge of the tub and letting him jump in on his own without forcing him. Now he actually goes and sits in there waiting for me when he hears me run the water. Has anyone else seen a big change in how their pet reacts to something they used to hate?

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jake638•1mo ago

Just realized my cat was hiding a whole toy stash under the couch

I was cleaning under the couch yesterday and pulled out a graveyard of catnip mice and jingle balls, like 12 of them. My gray tabby, Mochi, sat there watching me with this look like I was stealing his treasure. My sister said he's been hoarding them there for months and I never noticed. Anyone else find a secret pile of toys your pet stashed away?

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elliot_johnson31•1mo ago

The dog park in Arlington last Tuesday changed how I handle my terrier's leash aggression.

Watched a guy with a reactive pitbull just drop the leash and walk away, and within 10 seconds both dogs were sniffing each other like old friends, so has anyone else tried the total freedom approach on a stubborn dog?

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sam_thomas•1mo ago

Picked up a used cat tree on Facebook marketplace last Tuesday

Got this massive cat tree for $20 from a lady in Oak Park. My cat Mochi has been obsessed with the top level but won't go near the bottom cubby. I think the previous owner's cat must have marked it or something. Has anyone else had a pet reject part of a new piece of furniture like that?