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Cake day: June 27th, 2025

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  • I’m not arguing with you or anything, I just want to relay my experience with something like this. I was raised around big dogs, and actually made a living training them for a few years(not just big dogs, but chihuahuas get a bad rap because they can be incredibly cool too). So I’m used to dealing with all sorts of behavioral levels. My mom adopted a “pot cake” dog from the Caribbean, which is essentially a street dog. My first time visiting after they adopted her, she was sweet enough when Mom was around. But I wanted to sleep in after partying with friends. My mom left me her car to visit my old haunts and explore new areas while she was at work.

    The Caribbean pot cake dog was laying in between my air mattress and the front door. She growled as I got closer and then nipped at my shoe. I understood she is male aggressive and has trauma with being kicked simply by knowing her background. So I assertively raised my voice, but didn’t yell, and took one step backwards and stopped looking directly at her. It took maybe 30 seconds for her to realize what was going on, and she sheepishly got out of the way. My only negative experience with this formerly stray dog who obviously got kicked fairly often.

    Every time I’ve visited since, she had been there most adorable love bug. I cannot sleep in the living room cause she will pop the air mattress trying to crawl up and lay next to me, and I am never alone on the couch. I don’t know what I was getting at here, maybe I just wanted to talk about her. But the other dude was right, I was making a joke and it makes me feel bad that someone downvoted you for not catching it. Don’t worry though homie, I got you back on the better side of zero.