#what is a malinois?

[compacflt]

what dog would icemav get?

im guessing no mangy devil chihuahuas or rescues (compacflt can't be seen with anything but a purebreed) golden retriever might be too on the nose, how about a malinois or a german shepherd maybe an english bulldog (ugly)

idk. i don’t really have a dog in this fight (i don’t care) (pun intended). but it definitely would have to be like a Real Dog. yeah nothing smaller than 70 lbs. a Real Dog. other than that i don’t have any opinions. could be a mutt or a rescue! but it would have to be, you know, handsome and upstanding and like, a Real Dog that you can, like, do stuff with. it is very cliche and on the nose and maybe im only saying this bc i, like, don’t care at all about dogs but ice does seem like the white lab/golden retriever guy and mav strikes me as a german shepherd guy. there are many reasons i don’t think they would ever have a dog (what would they do with the dog?) but not being able to agree on the breed might be one reason they never get a dog. arguing and bickering etc

[linddzz]

I'm not gonna lie "jayce is protective/possessive in a way that a guard dog is" and "but a guard dog has a collar and a leash" have changed my brain chemistry on a molecular, nay, atomic level oh my god I'm a changed person nothing is gonna be the same *feral screaming*

Thank yooouu!!!! I am pretty pleased with that framing for them ever since it occured to me when I was writing out that protective/possessive Jayce post! It really clicked using that description as the summation of the VIBE I got from them even in Season1. That vibe where it's undeniable that Jayce is more physically forward and LOOKS like he's taking charge in those moments where he puts a hand out to hold Viktor back and it LOOKS at first like Viktor just goes along with things.

But there is just. That vibe. That sense. Something about noticing how much Jayce can act assertive but very much wants someone else directing him as Season1 goes. Something about how he's always moving around Viktor. And part of it clicks when you see him putting his head in Mel's lap repeatedly like every single giant dog that does not realize they are not lap size. Then somethinnggg about "man every time he's doing that or even talking to Mel he ends up talking about Viktor huh"

And THEN the something...something about Viktor. About his mix of quiet introversion but the very self assured confidence he carries himself with. The way if something frustrates him he looks over at Jayce like "do something about that." The way that as soon as they partner up it's like he becomes this quiet pivot point holding lots of eye contact while pushing Jayce to do crimes and then being the force of calm confidence as the pressure mounted trying to stabilize the hexgem for the first time. Something about how he always takes Jayce's constant touches and physical looming like it's perfectly natural and you don't know why, but it doesn't feel like Jayce is imposing on him???

And then (for me at least lmao) that exchange on the bridge makes it all CLICK. Jayce got so wound up he ended up snapping at Viktor (bc he is a high energy dog and his response to stress/fear is baring teeth lmao) and Viktor does not even look up as he smacks Jayce's hand away. Does not GLANCE at Jayce as he very pointedly moves away from him and out of Jayce's personal space bubble. And Jayce's hand flinches where it's held out and he immediately says "I'm sorry" in the smallest voice. And THEN, only THEN does Viktor allow the hand on his back to lead him away and you realize. holy shit. Jayce has earned touching privileges back. Holy shit.

and MAN I am usually NOT AT ALL into the idea of D/s dynamics as a lifestyle thing but with those maniacs it's like. Oh you two never even discussed that this is the dynamic. Y'all are just LIKE THAT. If Viktor ever called Jayce "good boy" even as a joke you just KNOW Jayce would DROP to his knees like it's an instinct (making for a hilariously awkward day at the lab)

come with me anon come with me everyone, we gonna explore Dom/sub dynamics that have bonkers types and layers of power exchange nuances in em

[sunanthrope]

so you're telling me that in two days when the sun goes down a bunch of people are gonna send really loud really bright demon sprinklers into the sky and they arent going to stop until the sun comes up (at least in my redneck area)

and i am TOO LARGE TO FIT UNDER THE BED?????

how am i to hide ?!?!?!

edit: its the THIRD??? ONE DAY ?!??!?! how am I to find somewhere to hide from the flashy boom boom in ONE DAY? this is too much to expect from a dog!

[juustozzi]

inazuma eleven: victory road of puppies

(because I'm a canine artist deep in the core and assigning breeds is fun. can you guess them all?)

[grison-in-space]

I really want to think deeply at some point about the ethics of breeding for extreme temperament (eg drive, food motivation -> trainability, tendency to hyperfixation, low energy, high defensive aggression) alongside the ethics of breeding for extreme structure.... from the standpoint of both being informed by neuroscience underlying brain variation and also being doubly neurodivergent, firmly anti - eugenics for humans, and firmly pro-deliberately-selective-breeding for dogs.

It's a landmine of a topic, not least because one of the use cases I would want to examine is an unintended side effect from breeding service dogs, but man what a topic to sit with and have first and second and third and fourth thoughts about in exhaustive detail. like an extremely autistic one-person six-opinion argument.

[canineentity]

Sometimes being a dog IS my motivation for things

Yea we could sleep in OR we could do our stretches so eventually we can curl into a ball and scratch our ears with our back legs

Wanna quit our run early? Yea but do you see Malinois?? A Mal would do this with full effort 10000%

[runsonlovepower]

vanitas stock straight trembling with rage mutters “I’m a good noodle“ and stalks off ventus meanwhile upside down on the couch goes “yeah I’m totally a bad boy” and he is eating fun dip and playing mario

[kelpiemomma]

friends i am begging you, if you want to get a dog and have never had one before, DO YOUR RESEARCH ON BREEDS.

i was working with a lady the other day who was telling me she wanted a puppy and had never had one before, so she went and adopted a 7 month old husky/border collie mix from the shelter after being denied at [pet store] for working too many hours. i'm pretty sure she got this dog because it has complete heterochromia and is a very tidy black and white, like a standard border collie.

please. do NOT do this. look into what dog breed will BEST fit your lifestyle. if you work long hours, do NOT get a working dog breed. maybe even don't get a dog. maybe get a less affectionate cat. i do not give a single FUCK if the dog is pretty. do both yourself and the dog a favor and get the dog that fits your life!!! do not get a working dog and stick it in an apartment or house and wonder why it's eating your furniture and destroying your house!!!

[bedlamsbard]

i see your border collie steve but can i raise this point? ✨️belgian malinois steve✨️ aka parkour collie

I'll accept it because I also fully believe a Belgian Malinois would commit tax fraud for fun in his spare time between winning Olympic gold and hotwiring cars (for fun). plus, you know, military dogs.

[anxeious]

melondoggy... ʕ ﾟ ● ﾟʔ tell me what types of dogs you are into and maybe why or whatever u want tbh

omg dogs are my special interest!! i love all well-bred purebreds from ethical preservation breeders! some of my favorite dogs are beagles, giant breeds, "scary" dogs, and livestock guardians. specifically (dogs that i would own) saint bernards, newfoundlands, leonbergers, great pyrenees, dobermans, cane corsos, beaucerons, and beagles !! quite the mix i know. i would also own a border collie and more intense livestock guardians if i had farm animals that needed herded/protected (i don't currently)

[healingheartdogs]

What is it about Banana that makes random people ask us if he's a basenji and then look like they don't believe us when we say he's not? Yes, ma'am, we've heard of basenjis before. No, ma'am, he is not one. He's mostly pit and chow, I promise you he is not a basenji and he does not look like a basenji.

[a-dog-like-that]

Introducing Xivu!

She's a Malinois, about 3.5 years old and was originally found roaming the streets in southern Spain.

She's been in a foster home in Germany since February and with us since yesterday.

She does unfortunately have leishmaniasis, but has been responding really well to medication, but for now it's left her with very sparse fur in some places.

Character wise, she's just a really lovely dog. Settles down easily, very cuddly, friendly with almost all humans (some tall men still scare her a bit) and dogs, likes to work and is easily motivated by food (and toys, but I need to improve my skills with those first).

She's watchful without being overly bark-y or being bothered by the construction noises currently happening in our house.

She settled in extremely fast, slept though the first night and for the most part has just been chilling and napping while I do online school.

She did however pee on my bed yesterday xD

[sunanthrope]

UM??? GUYS??? LOOK AT THIS ART FROM @murdermortician OF MY THERIOTYPE ???? i am. going insane actually. i am going so crazy no you guys have no idea. literally everybody go send them money do it now empty your wallets into their bank account (/j)

[tinypeoplelittleguns]

He's so smart 😭

[nat-tea-n-coffee]

I have met more aggressive, traumatized German shepherds than I have met aggressive pities. But even with an arguably similar cultural reputation for being a vicious attack dog, German Shepherds are considered great family dogs! No stigma or legal restrictions on owning them, even if they have been actively trained to be aggressive attack dogs!

And this is no shade to German Shepherds, just pointing smthn out. Maybe the difference is less between the dogs and more between how people think about their owners :)

Required disclaimer that I love all dog breeds, and to critique a breed of dog is only to critique ourselves as they are a human creation. Left to their own devices you will get a bog standard mutt in less than 2 generations. Breeds only exist because we insist they do, and therefore carry all that socio-cultural baggage of the people who shaped them.

Do you know what the consensus on pit bulls is? Some people say the negative stereotypes surrounding them are unfair, while others insist they’re inherently dangerous dogs that shouldn’t be kept as pets. Both views are biased to some degree, so I don’t know which to believe.

they're just. dogs.

and same as german shepards, same as huskies, same as dalmations, they have specific breed requirements and aren't right for every home! also like all dogs, they have to be trained to be a reliable and safe pet. but with their needs met and good training, they're about the same as any other dog in their size range (with individual exceptions for personal history and trauma of course)

[puppysweetheart]

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