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Rules (Will be refined later on).
Don't be a dick. This should cover most things, just keep in mind that everyone started somewhere and try to be helpful rather than rude or judgmental.
No personal attacks based on training style or tools.
Discussion of balanced training including proper use of aversives is allowed here.
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Nooooo nononono, he's not bony at all!
Now he's over there being a croissant.
Daww, 30kg is absolutely a lap dog. Who could say no to that face?!
In fact, every dog is a lap dog; I've had Berners and a Leonberger who were all most definitely lap dogs, and they were closer to 50kg (100-something lbs). Might rupture your spleen and break a few of your ribs when they hopped on your lap to love you, but that's the price we pay
Our is only 19kg, but she has 37 elbows. Still wants to sit on us, and from a running jump
He's a beautiful croissant!
My 75 lb (34 kg) puppy has unusually long legs, but he's still figured out a way to fit in my lap. He has also mastered the croissant technique. Mathematicians should ask dogs for help with their unsolvable topology problems.
I've got a 60 lb lab puppy that's the same way. I swear his paws are made of concrete.