Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

earthman34 t1_j226b8l wrote

That's just weird. Dogs are usually triggered by the odor of reptiles and will instinctively try to bite it or run away.

22

Scales-n-tails87 OP t1_j23p7t2 wrote

My dogs are rescue animals and have consistent training. They grew up with a lot of exotic animals because I breed chameleons, beardies, and sugar gliders, so they have been desensitized to them, and are actually very protective of them now that they have years of experience. It didn't happen over night. Frankie has been slowly establishing himself with the dogs, and has recently even began to follow me around like my dogs do. He is a bit of an oddball. It's a strange sight to see me walk around my room, feeding all my reptiles and sugar gliders, and water them with 2 big dogs and a bearded dragon following my every step, but it happens every day in my house. I have a roommate who recently got 2 puppies, and one of them was being introduced to Frankie, and sniffed him a little too over zealous, and my dogs put the pup in check real fast. I swear they all think he is one of them now

−8

Living_Compote6297 t1_j25nmlm wrote

Yo you’re not some miracle animal breeder that turns dogs instincts off. Even if it WERE true (which I highly doubt) posting this shit is stupid and irresponsible. It will lead to people thinking this is okay when it is NOT.

7

Scales-n-tails87 OP t1_j27mgt7 wrote

Look I took time out to explain the circumstances in my home, and my professional experience so that it would be clear that I am not promoting bad choices. You say your not on here talking trash, but look at how many times you keep making smarky comments. I don't have to agree with you, and I don't need you to agree with what I do with my animals. My dogs have never injured another animal even after being attacked by other dogs. Any dog can igbore it's natural instinct when trained correctly. Why don't you go take some classes and learn about it.

0

Living_Compote6297 t1_j27nv6q wrote

Do whatever you want with your own household/life I really don’t care. But you’re contributing to a harmful animal social media trend REGARDLESS of how your animals act. My multiple comments were to raise awareness that this is wrong and a terrible social media trend. I could careless if you agree with me, because this entire thread is filled with people saying the same thing I am. I do now think you’re too ignorant to grasp any of this so I digress. Also like, if you don’t want peoples opinion maybe don’t post it on Reddit next time.

1

Scales-n-tails87 OP t1_j27ocys wrote

Like I said that's your opinion. I highly doubt you know half of the things I do about the animals I keep is the point I'm trying to make. So think what you want to. I could care less honestly. I'm not being irresponsible and I'm not telling everyone to do what I do. I literally teach people these animal behavior for a living, and is why all I can do is laugh at how bull headed to are being with your opinion. So just get off my thread now please and thank you

0

Living_Compote6297 t1_j27ovn7 wrote

Oh I’m sorry are you a veterinarian? Did you go to school to be a vet? Because if so I’ll happily fuck off. But if not I’d say your expertise is way lower than you’re making it out to be.

1

Scales-n-tails87 OP t1_j27zss4 wrote

Lol I have more experience with these animals than most vets lol. I have volunteered with my local herp society, abs teach classes on pack animal training as well as reptile handling. I even have the lab equipment to do my own fecal exams to determine parasites and bacterial infections for lizards I rescue. The only thing I can't do is write a script for medications hunny. I literally taught my local exotic animal vet how to bottle fed, abs remove baby Joey's from a mother sugar glider in emergency situations. You sure make a lot of assumptions.

0