Amberholenn
Sharing the joys of being a first time dog mom❤️
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Grizzle is a Rhodesian Ridgeback born 06.26.2023
- Them:"Must be nice just hanging out with your dog all day." Me:"Oh, you mean like being a personal chef, behavior coach, medical secretary, poop inspector, therapist, and full-time bodyguard? Yeah, super relaxing." What "just hanging out with your dog" actually looks like: [Thread] 👇
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View full threadThen there’s the emotional labor. You’re their rock. They don’t understand why you’re sad or busy. They just want closeness.🥺 So you hold space for their needs even when yours are falling apart.🫶
- So the next time someone says “it’s just a dog”… Send them this thread. Being a dogmom is real work emotional, physical, relentless, and worth every second.✅ Tag your favorite dogmom or Pawrent who deserves a medal today.💯🐾
- Vet care isn’t just a check-up. It’s budgeting hundreds, tracking vaccine schedules, Googling every weird cough, and calming a trembling floof in the waiting room. Plus, the “do I panic or not” game at 2am? Daily.😅
- Dogmom guilt is real. Too short a walk? Guilt. Forgot a new enrichment game? Guilt. Boarding them for a trip? GUILT. And don’t even get me started on comparing yourself to that perfect dogmom on Instagram.😩
- Walks? They’re not a stroll they’re a full-on mental workout. You’re scanning for broken glass, sketchy dogs, off-leash chaos, and mystery chicken bones.😂 All while holding a poop bag and making sure they don’t pull a muscle.
- Training is constant. Sit, stay, recall, leash manners, reactivity, calm greetings… And when they do nail it, it’s because you’ve quietly reinforced it 500+ times over 6 months.😩😅
- Let’s start with the basics: Feeding isn’t just pouring kibble into a bowl. It’s ingredient research, allergy trials, supplements, toppers, warm water, and watching them like a hawk for reactions.
- Grizzle’s just out here wondering why squirrels run but don’t wanna play.😂 #dogmom #dogsofbluesky #pawrent
