#goldador

[mynameismckenziemae]

Last night I realized that this sweet old girl doesn’t have that much time left.

I’m a gutted, heartbroken mess. My head is pounding and my eyes are swollen because I cried myself to sleep last night.

My husband and I got her before we got married. She’s been by my side through so much.

Not sure where I’m going with this post but my heart hurts.

[wyrddogs]

You’re legally obligated to show us pictures of Pele

I raised three puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Pele was my third one, and he graduated to become a working guide dog. He was a lab/golden cross and was something special.

[floofemily]

Happy World Animal Day! Be sure to give your pets plenty of love, treats, and extra scritches today <3

[ladder-ghost]

I never posted this did I

Have a dog :p

[hughmanrights]

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Today’s remix!

[nodim-foranyone]

I think she understands what I'm saying!?!?

[depthsofloneliness]

Goodest boy there ever was🥰

[agentark]

in my head, B & R really are two sides of the same coin

[cocajimmycola]

Tealadored , Jadeadored , Oliveadored , Limeadored , Goldadored , Bronzeadored , Rustadored

genders in the genderadored system related to being adorable/adored and [colour] blood. may be related to being a [colour]blood who is adored by all, a [colour]blood who is adorable or being [colour]blood and adored .

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[healingheartdogs]

Service dog handler here who went to school for SD training and has worked alongside quite a few people with "unicorn" SD breeds, including mals (and including some mal SD handlers on dogblr.) Every single malinois SD I have met has washed or should have been washed but their handler kept working them anyway despite the dog being unsafe or unfit for SD work because of the breed's naturally high reactivity levels.

I'm not talking just these dogs being too high energy and easily bored by the work or wanting to herd kids or something like that, I mean that these dogs eventually had (or already had and it was ignored by the handler because they wanted a "cool" SD no matter what) issues with growling at, barking at, snapping or nipping at, or trying to muzzle punch strange people who approached and attempted to interact with them, including children. A few of them handled frustration in training by becoming nippy/snappy and reactive as well, making them also somewhat unsafe for whoever was training with them or handling them.

Most of them were also -- at best -- dog selective and had issues with certain breeds or dogs with certain features, if they were not outright dog reactive. With these dogs their handlers just banked on them not running into other strange dogs while working that would set them off and would generally blame other dogs in public if anything did happen. Some of these SDs had multiple occurrences of attacking or getting into fights with other dogs while not working, and a couple even while working. That means those dogs were actually illegal to work as service dogs, because the law forbids any dog who displays reactivity or aggression from being an SD.

This is a breed that is selected for protectiveness and high reactivity, and that automatically makes them not a good choice for service work. As someone who has been heavily involved in the SD training world (not the online SD world where owner trainers love unicorn breeds despite their risks, but actual SD training IRL for clients paying tens of thousands of dollars to an SD training org where success of the dog and support of the handler's disability was the main priority) a protection breed like this as an SD is always a red flag to me, personally. Doubly so if they're also actually doing protection sports at the same time because that often encourages their natural reactivity, and the biggest most reddest flag if they're doing ACTUAL protection work. I really do not understand why people go for unicorn breeds like this and often when I ask owner trainers (because this is an issue unique to owner trainers) the reasons they give me are vain ones -- they want a unique SD or a scary looking SD so people don't talk to them or they think that the normal SD breeds are "boring."

This is definitely my hot take when it comes to service dogs but if you would rather risk a dog washing out (and it is a HIGH RISK, as in it is more likely than not) because it is not bred for service work and is not temperamentally suited to service work because you want a unique SD instead of a golden, lab, poodle, or mix of those breeds then you should probably think long and hard about how much you actually need an SD. If you really need a service dog you should choose a breed or mix that is most likely to succeed and bred with SD favorable traits or specifically with the goal of doing service work in mind. If your service dog washing out is not more of a concern for you than your SD being a specific breed that you like I'm going to assume you don't actually need an SD in order to manage your disability and just want to be able to take your cool looking dog into public places that don't allow dogs.

Maybe that assumption comes off as mean or gatekeep-y and close-minded to some people, but the fact is that going for unicorn breeds that are not suited for service work literally puts other handlers, their dogs, and service access continuing to be allowed in public spaces for owner trained SDs in general at risk. Get the dog you actually need to do the work that you need, or get a cool breed you like as a pet and keep it out of places that don't allow pets. Service dog handlers should not be subjected to public disapproval, legal restrictions on owner training for SDiTs, or actual danger of injury from other people's unfit unicorn SD breeds, because most of those "unicorns" are indeed unfit and pose access or physical danger risks to others because of that.

The best case scenario with unicorn breeds is usually a dog that washes because it doesn't like service work and simply won't perform as needed to. The worst case scenarios are people or other service dogs being physically injured or killed by an unfit breed behaving aggressively. Neither of these are good outcomes for a disabled person who actually needs a reliable SD to manage their disability in public, so just stack the deck in your favor by avoiding unicorn breed SDs as a whole.

Could you talk more on your thoughts on malinois as service dogs? I follow someone who has one so I'm curious as to your thoughts on it as someone who isn't familiar with the breed

I'm not ~in~ service dogs OR Malinois for that matter, but its been told to me by others that Malinois are quite sensitive to their handlers so are often not a good option depending on the type of service work that is needed. Malinois are also a high energy breed and need a lot of physical and mental stimulation. They can be challenging to average dog people (I wouldn't own one if you paid me even though I think they're cool). Both of these indicate to me a high potential for washing out of service work and generally, I'd hope that people don't recommend them to others for service animals.

For me it also comes down to this: a majority of modern malinois are bred to bite. Working malinois lines are often bite sports, personal protection, military, police dogs. To me, this type of dog directly conflicts with what a service dog should be when doing public access. In fact the AKC standard even states this regarding temperament: "He is naturally protective of his owner's person and property without being overly aggressive." (although this was recently rewritten in 2021 to omit this language so as to reflect the malinois temperament in "positive terms" (AKC malinois club words not mine)) and the FCI standard says this: "As well as its innate skill at guarding flocks, it also possesses the highly prized qualities of the best guard dog of property. Without any hesitation it is the stubborn and keen protector of its owner."

So somebody getting a Malinois for service work is probably going to want to go with a dog bred for show, but again, these dogs can be handler sensitive and even by their standard should not be "overly aggressive" when in IMO the correct amount of guardian behavior or people aggression a service dog, which is medical equipment, should display is ZERO. This is why golden retrievers and labradors make such popular service animals and this is why there are service dog programs that have been breeding dogs specifically for service work for generations (not to say there aren't dogs from these programs without issues, but that's another rabbit hole...)

I know a lot of "off-breeds" that are service animals and i think that's great when it happens successfully, but it's a lot different to have a unique individual who is up for the task, often an outlier in their breed, than to say a specific breed makes a good service animal. I know a few malamutes in service work, but that does not mean the breed as a whole makes good service animals and it does not mean I would ever recommend them specifically for service work (bc, hell, we have dog aggression in our breed standard!).

And regarding my last post, it's mostly the fact said service dog was cross trained in both service work AND personal protection which is a huge no-no and a big red flag to me. A service dog is medical equipment and a personal protection dog is a weapon. I've known service dogs that participate in bite sports, but that is different than being trained in personal protection. If an animal is going to be going into public access I expect them to be able to ignore other dogs AND other people, to be aggressive to neither, be non disruptive in public, and to focus on their actual, medically necessary job. But that's just my two cents.

[sparklingandtwinkling]

Smile Pretty Cure! Characters as Mobians

🩷💡😀🧡🔥☀️💛✨⚡️💚⚽️💨💙👗❄️

Cures:

Miyuki Hoshizora/Cure Happy - Magenta Hyena

As Cure Happy, she represents sparkling light and holds the power of Holy Light

Akane Hino/Cure Sunny - Dark Red Coyote/Orange Coyote

As Cure Sunny, she represents brilliance and power and holds the power of fire

Yayoi Kise/Cure Peace - Yellow Leopard

As Cure Peace, she represents glitter and fun and holds the power of lightning

Nao Midorikawa/Cure March - Dark Green Golden Retriever/Bright Green Golden Retriever

As Cure March, she represents intense courage and holds the power of wind and breeze

Reika Aoki/Cure Beauty - Dark Blue Lynx/Vibrant Blue Lynx

As Cure Beauty, she represents nobility and beauty and holds the power of ice

Faires:

Candy - Cure Chao (Fairy)/Angel Sheep (Queen)

Magical Allies:

Pop - Lion Flicky

He is the big brother of Candy

Royale Queen - Golden Sheep

Is the former ruler of Märchenland and Candy’s mother.

Villians:

Pierrot - Black Lion 

The sinful emperor of Bad End Kingdom, who invaded Märchenland to steal the Cure Decor and bring about the "Worst Ending".

Joker - Dark Purple Cockatoo

At Pierrot's service.

He is the superior of Wolfrun, Majorina, and Akaoni, of the Bad End Kingdom.

Wolfrun - Gray Wolf (Bad End Kingdom)/Black Wolf (Mobian)/Arctic Blue Wolf Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

He is based on the Big Bad Wolf from Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs.

Akaoni - Red Oni (Bad End Kingdom)/Dark Red Komainu (Mobian)/Pale Red Oni Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

His appearance is based on red Oni in Japanese folklore.

Majorina - Black Cat (Bad End Kingdom)/Pale Green Raven (Younger Bad End Kingdom)/Dark Green Cat (Mobian)/Neon Green Spider(Hyper Form)/Cream Raven Flicky (Märchenland)

One of the Bad End Generals.

She is a little witch who resembles the Evil Queen from Snow White.

Bad End Pretty Cure

Bad End Happy - Magenta Hyena

Bad End Sunny - Orange Coyote

Bad End Peace - Yellow Leopard

Bad End March - Green Golden Retriever

Bad End Beauty - Blue Lynx

Family:

Hiroshi Hoshizora - Brown Mouse

Miyuki's father.

Ikuyo Hoshizora - Dark Pink Hyena

Miyuki's mother.

Tae Hoshizora - Light Gray Mouse

Miyuki's grandmother and Hoshizora Hiroshi’s mother.

Daigo Hino - Brown Fox

Akane's Father.

He owns an Okanoyaki Shop called "Akane" after his daughter when she was born.

Masako Hino - Dark Red-Brown Coyote

Akane’s mother.

She works in the family restuarant, "Akane Okonomiyaki" as server/waitress and sometimes chef.

Genki Hino - Brown Fox

Akane's younger brother.

He is a first- year student at Nanairogaoka Middle School.

Yuuichi Kise - Brown Leopard

Yayoi’s late father.

Chiharu Kise - Dark Caramel-Brown Leopard

Yayoi’s mother.

Genji Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Nao’s father.

Tomoko Midorikawa - Dark Green Golden Retriever

Nao’s mother.

Keita Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the second-oldest sibling and the oldest boy in the group, seeming about elementary school age.

Haru Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Is the third sibling in the group, seeming about elementary school age.

Hina Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the fourth sibling and the second-youngest girl, seeming about elementary school/preschool age.

Yuuta Midorikawa - Brown Labrador Retriever

Is the fifth sibling and the third-youngest in the group.

Kouta Midorikawa - Brown Golden Retriever

Is the sixth sibling in the group.

Yui Midorikawa - Brown Goldador

Is the youngest sibling in the group.

Shizuko Aoki - Dark Blue Lynx

Reika's mother.

Junnosuke Aoki - Dull Blue Lynx

Reika's older brother

Soutarou Aoki - Polar Bear

Reika's grandfather and father of Shizuko.

Supporting People:

Taylor Brian - Dirty Blonde Lion

Is a transfer student who came from England to learn Japanese.

He befriended Akane and became her first crush.

Council President Irie - Brown Owl

Is the President of Student Council in Nanairogaoka Public Middle School.

Officer Matsubara - German Shepherd

He appears when Majorina loses her inventions and usually Majorina leaves running off without saying good-bye.

Namie Sasaki - Brown Mongoose

Is the homeroom teacher for class 2-2 of Nanairogaoka Middle School.

Hidekazu Toyoshima - Brown Crocodile

He is a student in Nanairogaoka Middle's School's Class 2-2.

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Previously: 🎶🎹 | Next: ♥️♦️♠️♣️

[paladin-of-nerd-fandom65]

The Superman Family as Dogs

Just some silly nonsense I want to get out there cause really why not lol

Clark Kent aka Superman - Golden Retriever

Lois Lane - Border Collie

Kara Danvers aka Supergirl - Golden Retriever

Conner Kent aka Superboy ‘Red’ - Goldador, a Labrador and Golden Retriever Mix

Christopher Grayson Kent aka Nightwing ‘Phantom’ - Rottweiler

Jonathan Samuel Kent aka Superboy ‘Blue’ - Coltreiver, a Border Collie and Golden Retriever Mix

Please Reply and Reblog if you have comments about this or even other suggestions for dog types

All Images are Taken from Google Images and Owned by their respective owners and companies.

[mynameismckenziemae]

🥝 ⇢ do you lie a lot? what's the most recent lie you told?

🧸 ⇢ what's the fastest way to become your mutual?

🌸 ⇢ do you have any pets? if you do, post some pictures of them

🥝I don’t think I lie a lot. The last time I lied was when I told one of the doctors I work with earlier today that “it’s no problem, I don’t mind” when I showed him how to do something (very simple) for the 1,206th time. I, in fact do mind…🥴

🧸To become my mutual? Ask! I’m really bad at following people, I don’t even realize I’m not following them usually 😂 Commenting/reblogging my work with what you think of it is a way to my heart too ❤️

🌸 Yes! I have a golden retriever/English lab mix (a ‘goldador’ if you will). She is 12 ½ and is my soul dog. She never left my side when I was drowning in the darkness of postpartum depression.

Here’s 3 of my favorites. The first really shows off her powdered sugar face 🥹 the second always makes me laugh-her lips got stuck on her teefs. The third she was judging critiquing my form when I was doing yoga 😂

[thattimdrakeguy]

The YJ Core Four as Animals

Robin - Kitten

Superboy - Goldador Dog

Impulse - Southern White Breasted Hedgehog

Wonder Girl - Boxing Kangaroo

(All images are sourced from Google Images)

Approve, Disapporve, or Don’t Give a Flying Damn?

Just for sh*ts and laughs

Approved

[creekfiend]

Possibilities are: buhund from my friend who is breeding a nice bitch who is very calm and chill some time next year. Icie from a friend breeding their male and female both from lines with lots of SDs and therapy dogs. Also sometime in 2023. Goldador that was my plan for nextdog before I lost Lambchop. Rough collie/GSD cross from a friend of mine out of a bitch I really like and a male who is the offspring of a dog I met 2 years ago and totally loved... possibly an icie mix that might be getting rehomed to its breeder this winter for being A Rambunctious but ultimately harmless Herdy Spitz Teenager ...

... idk. Something else??? idk idk idk

😭

[ringchollyandfriends]

Posting about it here too since I think more of my followers/mutuals are disabled here.

Yesterday, I realized I had been ignoring or pushing through a lot of discomfort (physically) so now I'm trying to find ways to feel better.

- My "long" hair, while I love the way it looks, is a struggle. I'm thinking about shaving it again, but I'm worried about 1) not passing as a woman as easily and 2) that I won't look like myself anymore.

- For now, in order to reduce the amount of pain I'm in... I need to stop walking. I need a wheelchair and a service dog to function.

It's scary because I don't have an official diagnosis, it's just "walking hurts and is exhausting".

That also means I'd need a bigger dog, luckily labs or goldadors match me, but I don't know if spouse will be okay with a 3rd dog. I'm at a loss.