#sid kind of does because he lives outside and people walk dogs all the time

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Added to household: dog (1)

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More about Blaise, and a tall newcomer!

A bit more on Blaise’s background, as well as a new face! This time it’s a Twister Lamia, who I got from Selkie’s adoption center! Twister Lamia’s are from @selkiesbittybonanza Chain Lamia’s are from @vex-bittys

WARNING: Mention of death! (Also one of the past people Blaise felt a change for a bond with wasn’t nice because of his scars, but it doesn’t go into much detail on that point)

I wasn’t sure how well this was going to go over. It hadn’t been too long since me and Blaise had found out what his name was, but ever since I’d welcomed him into my home, I knew I was in deep. I had always loved snakes, and monsters that lived in the city close to me were always so nice, so having Blaise come to me and then fill my life with so much happiness… It was a soothing feeling deep in what I know now is my soul.

And I loved every moment of it.

Lately I’d been getting to know more about him, asking about his life before he found me. He was more than welcome of my questions as he spoke of his life. He’d been at the adoption center that the site was for - the one he’d used to make me understand what he was asking - but as soon as he had grown up enough he had felt the need that all Chain lamia’s does: he needed to find his soulbond.

He was honest with me in telling that I wasn’t the first one he’d felt a possible bond. He’d met a few others before me, but every time there was something in the way. The first one was so afraid of snakes that he just couldn’t keep around them: he rushed off from it, feeling it be better. The second one traveled a whole lot and told him as such, saying it would be bad for them.

The third he’d felt a bond with he found too late. A sick and scared dog had attacked them. He’d taken care of the poor animal and made sure the authorities found the body. He also told me that’s where some of his scars were from; the dog hadn’t just let itself be put down.

The last one before he’d found me was the reason he was so scared of my reaction. They had seemed open to the idea, but once they saw the scars over his scales along with the big ones on his head - something he’d kept hidden for a long while, even from me - had instantly turned her away. She said that even if his scales were beautiful, the scars just put her off. He’d nodded in understanding and slithered off due to this. He visited a bit after and found that another Chain was now living with her. He had to take a break from his story with how close I was cuddling him at this point, sending all the love I could through the bond we shared.

Knowing how hard his life had been, I was surprised when he started speaking of visiting the center again. He told me he’d seen me read over the other types of lamias that was there and that he didn’t feel put off about it. He was just happy for me, especially seeing how much I had ‘brightened’ after he’d been around as he said.

I still wasn’t sure what that was about, but something told me it had to do with my soul.

But what I was worried about right now - even if I knew I shouldn’t be, Blaise would be perfectly fine with this - was the lamia slithering next to me, holding my hand ever since we’d filled out the adoption papers.

He was a Twister, a lamia from a different adoption center run by a different lady. I had admired his type from outside for awhile, smiling at the big snakes, but I wasn’t sure if having such a big lamia around was a good idea. It wouldn’t be a problem when it came to space, I knew as much, the house I live in more than big enough for it not to be a problem. I was more worried because I hadn’t talked with Blaise about this. We had a very close bond already, adopting this Twister without asking him what he thought just… Somehow felt wrong.

But it was done. And to be completely honest, I wasn’t going to walk back with this guy. He was holding onto my arm tightly while looking around, smiling at a few things here and there. I just loved how he was seemingly already a bit more comfortable. I had been surprised when he asked if him not being as big as the others wasn’t a bother to me, really he was still so big besides me! Way larger than even Blaise was, and I had thought he was big once he went ahead and showed just how tall he could stretch himself if he wanted to appear threatening...

Then again, it had fallen a bit flat seeing as he’d done it to make me laugh after crying.

Because I had stubbed my toe while out walking.

A chuckle still escapes me now, thinking back at the moment as well as the lazy but proud look he’d send me once I laughed at his silly antics.

“Mind telling me why ya chuckling?”

Ah right, Twister - I needed to get him a name as well - didn’t know I had Blaise at home. Perhaps I should talk to him about this.

“Just a memory… But it’s good that you asked, because there’s a little something I need to share with you… First of all, I have a cat. No eating him, he’s my precious fur-baby.”

“‘Course I won’t. Hmm, cats are cute. All right.” God that smile fit on his face a lot more than the careful look he’d had when he brought up his size. Really, he was at least six feet tall if I’d have to guess, and looked like he could be eleven feet long in total!

“Right, along with the cat… I also have another Lamia, his name is Blaise. He’s a Chain type lamia, if you know them?”

Well that made him look surprised, but after a bit he nodded. “Hard not to. Lot of ‘em round the wild. See them slither ‘bout in bushes, big ‘n small.”

“Good! Good… Well uh, he’s been living in the wild for a while before meeting me as well, so he’s got a few scars on him. Just letting you know. I don’t know if he’d want you to ask about them or not, so uh… I guess just don’t make them a big thing?” He nods at this. “And also, he’s got white patches on his tail… Uh, think it has a fancy name, but nonetheless… He looks different from normal Chains.”

He seems to think this over for a bit before nodding his head, looking at me as if able to read that wasn’t all I had to say. And of course, it wasn’t.

“I uh… Also don’t know how he’ll react when I bring you home. I’m sure he won’t mind, we’ve been looking at the other types from the adoption center that he was at as a hatchling, but still… I don’t-”

“Don’t worry ‘bout it… ‘M sure he’ll be fine with it. He bonded with ya, right?”

“Well, yes?”

“Then ya fine.”

I really hoped that was true.

It took a good while after that before we got home, I had to go shopping first - I felt grateful for Twister already, he’d instantly taken upon himself to carry the things I couldn’t myself even after telling him that I got it - but no matter what we still ended up home before I felt I was ready for it. And of course, Blaise was there to greet me at the door.

“heya evanora! who’sssss thissssss?” The last bit was added after he tilted a bit to the side to look better over the lamia who was behind me - he had partially ducked down to ‘hide’ behind me even if that hadn’t been possible.

“Hey Blaise! This is uh… Well, Twister! We need to find you a better name now that we’re home,” I said over my shoulder to the lamia behind me before my mind realized I had gone off on a side-track. “But uh, he’s our new housemate! I uh… Miiight have taken a bit of a different route going shopping because of a bit of a… Block. Meaning there was a lot of people and I couldn’t deal… And then I saw a few of Twister’s kind through a window and… I went in and met him.”

Blaise looked at me surprised for a few seconds before looking back on the larger lamia. For a few seconds I was worried he wouldn’t accept the other and that I would have problems, but slowly he started to smile and relax.

“well, cool. you’ll like it around here, plenty sssspace to do ssssstuf.”

I was surprised for a few seconds but then I felt through the bond me and Blaise shared. He was completely fine with it. He was feeling as happy and relaxed as possible, a bit excited as well. That part I had a good idea what was about: he’d have another snake buddy to hang out with after all. And perhaps it could get a bit lonely whenever I went out without him - mostly because I was stubborn and wanted to prove I could - so now he’d have company that wasn’t the whiny little thing called my cat.

Speak of the devil, he appears. And meowing loudly for my attention.

“Awww, kitty missed his mommy?” I ask, my voice changing to that tone only for cats and small babies. He instantly meows louder and runs off to the kitchen. The message is clear.

Putting away groceries had never been so easy. Between Blaise taking all the things that went into the lower cabinets and drawers and Twister taking the things for the taller shelves, it took no time at all to get the things in place, so before I knew it all of us had moved to the living room (once my cat had been given a treat to make him shush, because loud complaining cat can get on anyones nerves in the end.)

Blaise instantly flopped onto my legs when I sat on the couch, meaning I wasn’t going anywhere until he thought I was calm and relaxed again, making me chuckle at his antics. It was sweet really, he was caring about me. I could see that Twister was giving me a look because of it, but I just shrugged at him.

“Well, make yourself at home! You can go ahead and check out the house and garden if you want to, I’ll be stuck here for a while it seems..” I tell him, eyeing the lamia on my lap who looks way too pleased.

“‘S fine, looks comfy.” He says with a smile, his hands in his pockets. Was he fiddling with his hands again? Hmmm…

“I don’t know how much space there’s really left with Mr. Flop here taking up a good part of it, but if you want to try and squeeze in you can.” I tell him, smiling at the way he blushes before he tries.

It takes a bit of wiggling around, including having Blaise move a bit around as well - I had to promise him not to run off to do other things before he’d move - but somehow we made it work. Blaise was still over my legs while Twister was leaning on my side, his tail wrapped more around the entire couch then anything else.

Thinking for a bit, I managed to pull my phone out and started tapping away, searching up the sites I’d used before.

“What ya doing?”

“Looking for a name for you.”

“Uh?”

“did the ssssame for me. looked up namessss on sssssome sssssitesssss…”

“Ah, makes sense I ‘pose.”

I smile as my two boys talk with each other, pulling up the site where I found Blaise’s name on as well and looking it over. Twister makes a noise when I reach it, having clearly read over the meaning.

“I know what you’re thinking, but the meaning has nothing to do with it. Besides, as I said to him then, it sounds like ‘blaze’ that means fire. And with his colors? Fitting.”

“Heh, ‘pose so. What ya gonna call me then?”

“I’m getting there! I need to find one that I like and that you like as well!”

It takes a bit, going over a few names along with the meaning of it before I gasp.

“This is perfect.”

“What?” “wha?”

“How do you like the sound of ‘Rowan’? It’s not for the meaning of the name - like with Blaise, I don’t care about that - but it really sounds fitting. It’s a tree, something that can stand strong in strong winds even if they have a breaking point, and I find the tree beautiful.”

The lamia looked at me for a good long while, stunned, before smiling and blushing deeply - showing more of those adorable and charming freckles - nodding his head eager.

It took a good long while after that before I was allowed to go from the couch, this time not only from Blaise keeping me there to relax but also because Rowan was hugging me and thanking me over and over for both a new home and a name.

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HC: ICY

OKAY imagine an AU Sid's goddaughters aka Flower's kids having that pupper, but the pupper turning out to be like rambunctious and y'know having a few health problems (purebred problems) and like someone in the family is allergic to him or something. It was a good idea in theory, and it made the girls really happy, but he was just a little too much work for their young family. And college friend Sid has been around through early days and he likes dogs and the girls love him - tons of history there!

So when they move (SOB) they give the dog to Uncle Sid because he'd be safe and good and looked after with Sid, and they could ask for pictures whenever they wanted, and if they visited they could play with him as much as they wanted.

Sid of course bargains a favour with Flower for taking in the dog and when Flower drops him off with all his doggy accessories Sid finds himself with an armful of bone-patterned doggy bed, watching the French Bulldog waddle excitedly around his foyer. "You know, this is legitimately a ridiculous dog, I always thought I'd get like a golden retriever, or a husky, maybe a german shepherd. Y'know something to run with"

Flower shrugs and grins, “Well now you have Ice Cream. He has asthma, he farts and he snores.”

“I can’t re-name him can I?”

“The girls would never understand your betrayal.”

So Sid has a french bulldog named Ice Cream, his best friend moved to Las Vegas, and everything seems like it’s gonna be shit, but in a strange turn of events it’s actually great. Icy (Sid immediately starts calling him Icy and kind of likes it) often gets hot and needs water and attention and to take a break from even the chillest runs, but Sid adapts and just carries him a lot, he’s great resistance/ weight training honestly. Sid’s been thinking about getting a puppy-papoose or something for even weight distribution. Hear us out just DEDICATED DOG-DAD SID.

Icy snorts awkwardly at squirrels and pants snuffily and randomly headbutts couches. He’s not super bright but he’s always happy, always excited to see Sid no matter how short a time they’ve been apart and he soon becomes the bright spot of Sid’s days.

Icy suddenly becomes his phone background and lock screen, they spend a lot of time cuddling on the couch as well. Being raised from a puppy by two little girls Icy is always up for petting, snuggles, kisses, belly scratches, and ear stroking and Sid is always up for indulging that lil face.

Sid just absently clicking around on his laptop, kissing his pup between the eyebrows while they chill together on the sofa. Or like just stroking his ears while they snuggle and watch food network. Or Sid like making dinner for one and tossing bits of pepper and carrot for Icy to gobble.

Sid laughing as much as Icy is grinning while they struggle through a puppy bath

That dog being so happy that Sid is home! When he jumps up to say hi his front paws barely reach Sid’s knee! That dog running full tilt after the ball Sid wings for him and then getting pooped after the 8th time and just sitting there panting and grinning with it in his mouth until Sid comes and scoops him up.

When it gets cold outside Sid caves and is definitely that person, and Icy 100% has a selection of warm little hoodies that go under his harness, and even a rain jacket that is so cute he sent about 800 photos of Icy in it to Flower...for the girls...of course.

And like, no one expects Sid to have this adorable french bulldog named Icy which is genuinely several very silly decisions compiled into one adorable furball that clearly makes Sid extremely happy. Taking him for walks and going to the dog park and stuff becomes the highlight of Sid’s days. Suddenly people are coming up to him and girls smile at him a lot and coo over the dog and give him long up and down looks like they want to give him their number if they don't outright just give him their number.

You see, Sid’s a personal trainer, and after getting Icy he starts making his routines a little more flexible, trying to find ways to train his clients outside the gym. Besides his mantra is a lot more about feeling internally good and having self-confidence and inspiration rather than looking like something particular in a mirror. So he makes his own schedule and sometimes takes his clients to the park depending on who they are and what they need so sometimes he takes Icy with him.

He's a great tool, because he needs water and needs special care because he has limitations and people need to learn their own limitations and know that there is no shame. Every body type is different, just like every dog breed is different. Just because Icy isn’t a greyhound doesn’t mean he can’t run, it just means he can’t run for as long or hard or as fast.

In this universe Geno is a dog walker who frequents the same park/dog park of course. He and Sid have chatted a few times, just pleasant greetings and amused exchanges about how whatever dogs Geno has that day are excited to see Icy, and Icy is excited to see Geno (he carries treats, all dogs are excited to see Geno). They don’t know each other’s names because somehow people always introduce their dogs but never themselves.

"What's this one name?"

"His name? Ice Cream. I call him Icy for short."

So Geno thinks of Sid as “Icy’s Pretty Papa” and Sid thinks of Geno as “The Nice Dog Walker”.

Wait for that moment whenever Geno passes Sid and a client in the park, doing fast feet or going through an obstacle course, Sid being Hot™ and Encouraging™ and Woke™ about body image and health with the cutest goofiest dog while Geno is like sweaty and gross and has dog puke on him and definitely smells faintly of shit.

See Geno is like ESL and gay and this was the job he could get and y’know life isn't always super sunshine-y but Sid seems so nice? Geno definitely daydreams about Icy's Papa maybe too much, but Sid always looks so beautiful and put together.

He 100% falls in love with Sid the day that he's chilling and the dogs are taking a water break in the shade and he's just like watching Sid roll up his yoga/pilates mats and saying goodbye to his latest client, putting away his things. Then he turns to Icy and Geno is too far away to make out what he's saying but it seems like he’s congratulating Icy on being a good boy and being helpful. And just when Geno doesn't think his heart could get any bigger Sid is suddenly chasing Icy and then catching him and getting into the grass with him to tussle and roll him on his back and give him a load of belly kisses. He’s beautiful and wonderful and loves dogs. Geno is so screwed and doesn’t even know how to say it in English.

In this universe he's really struggling with English, like he has no constant media pressure or really a lot of English speaking friends or an immediate automatic support group/team of hockey bros so like, he doesn't have as much immersion as he could y'know? But the dogs still understand him mostly, and he knows English dog commands so he can at least yell at them to sit in their usual format.

But other than that dogs just need just big smiles and stuttered words and gentle hands. They respond so much to tone and body language, it’s easy with the dogs.

ANYWAY he's working on it, but yeah he's STRUGGLIN’ and thinks about moving back to Russia a lot, but he's gay and it’s like his heart is broken in both directions to think about it. America means English and being away from his entire family and friends and life but Russia means the inability to live his life freely with love and he's such a romantic he just can't live with the idea of being alone forever so he's working as a dog walker and figuring it out and drooling over personal trainers in the park.

On the flip side, Sid definitely thinks Geno is like HELLA HOT and super good with dogs and like...the Russian accent DOES THINGS to him. But Sid doesn't want to approach or bother Geno, he clearly spends all day outside and walking and running and hanging out with dogs, he doesn't need personal training and Sid doesn't at all see the potential to just be friends, because almost every time they've interacted it's petered off into uneasy silence. So he thinks that Geno is just nice but very very uninterested in talking to him but in actuality that's mostly one part Sid being awkward and mumbling and one part Geno going omg he's talking to me omg omg! and then going SHIT I WASN'T LISTENING I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE SAID AND EVEN IF I KNEW WHAT HE SAID HE SAID IT IN ENGLISH FUCK. So there's just a lot of awkward smiling and waving and Icy doing interference.

And that’s the status quo, until Icy gets lost.

It’s a normal day like any other, Sid turned his back for, he swears, A SECOND to put away some gear and suddenly Icy was just gone. He called for him and whistled and looked in all the bushes nearby but he just wasn’t turning up. And Sid genuinely was trying not to panic, but his mind was immediately jumping to the idea of his dog having run into the road after a squirrel or something, or maybe even someone dog-napped him - he was a purebred french bulldog after all.

He couldn’t even stomach the thought of any of it, he was entrusted with Icy’s care, Flower’s girls were going to be heartbroken to find out Sid had carelessly LOST their dog. Sid was going to be heartbroken, that dog somehow had become his best friend. He cancels his next appointment citing a family emergency and then starts to slowly circle the park, asking other regulars if they’ve seen Icy, feeling more and more heartsick as they confirm they haven’t and express their sympathies. He calls every shelter and vet and animal hospital in the city from the park, none of them have reported Icy.

He really starts to panic as the sun starts setting and he returns to the spot he always trains in, and sits in the grass defeated, realizing pretty soon he’s just going to have to go home, and make some really depressing posts about his lost dog on facebook and try looking again tomorrow.

And that’s when he hears a faintly familiar "Go! Go to Papa!" and then Icy is all squirmy in his lap! and licking up his tears! God when had he started crying, that’s so embarrassing but he’s just so happy to have his dog he breaks into a fresh wave of tears in relief.

There’s a hand on his shoulder and kind eyes in the setting darkness beside him. Cue Sid thanking Geno profusely, embarrassingly blubbery and unable to get it together but just so grateful for his dog.

Geno is so confused he can’t make out at all what Sid is saying, and he’s talking so fast and looks so happy/sad/beautiful he finally manages to spit out: "OK. Slow. My English...bad. Not understand."

And then everything just like CLICKS for Sid and he's like ohhh he doesn't understand English...it's not ME.

“Oh.” he’d hiccup. Geno would cringe and smile sheepishly, stroking Icy’s soft ear.

“Sorry.” he’d chew on his lip for a terrible minute and then huff greatly, “My name, Evgeni.”

“Oh, Evj- Yvg-”

“Geno.”

“Geno.” Sid would smile at him, “I’m Sidney...Sid.”

“Sid.”

So they probably start talking more and getting to know each other a little better  and Sid like downloads the Russian language section of google translate so he can lookup words without internet to clarify vocab when they’re chatting sometimes. Geno rededicates himself to his English learning, doubling down on his study, actually working wholeheartedly on his homework.

And then they just start to have little meetups in the park when they’re both out walking dogs/Icy. There would be pining for so long while they work out the kinks in their communication. Sid holding himself back from being inappropriate because like Geno might not know, he might not understand the whole situation or Sid’s intentions if he just springs a date request on him! He might not know the implications- it gets very regency very fast.

So that’s the story of how Geno and Sid and Icy fall in love one summer~

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Welcome to the 12th instalment of the “Garmsman Dozen” question and answer session. The response so far has been tremendous. Did you miss earlier ones? There are links at the end of the page.

This week we welcome to the Garmsman Dozen Iain Trickett from Great Britain!

Who are you, where do you live and what interests you?

My name is Iain Trickett, 31, and I am the head honcho at TRiCKETT England… Well, I am the only honcho actually. I live in Accrington, Lancashire where the pies are plentiful and the skies are grey. When I’m not making clothes or thinking about clothing, I am found looking at Californian Tattooists, researching British subcultures, listening to hip-hop and walking my dogs.

Thinking back to your childhood, what were your most memorable or favourite clothes?

From a very, very young age, I was obsessed with sportswear and in particular training shoes. My mother was really into trainers and bought me my very first pair of Nike Air Jordans at the age of 4. As my interests developed I become interested in sporting apparel and the performance, however, the two items that set me off on a voyage into fashion or clothing were the Newcastle 1995-97 home shirt by Adidas and the LA Gear Gretzky One street hockey trainers.

First, the Newcastle shirt was just beautiful. The team that wore it was one of the great ‘could’ve been’ teams and the period that the shirt was introduced was a great period for sportswear design. The shirt featured a granddad collar, alternate mesh and solid polyester black and white stripes, piping on the three stripes and the infamous Newcastle Brown Ale logo. This item proved that football shirts were just for the pitch, but also fashion items that would be worn after the turnstiles closed.

The Gretzky shoes were something that I imagine went into a metaphorical sportswear landfill. Manufactured by the now defunct LA Gear, these shoes were unlike anything I had ever seen before. I used to visit Florida quite regularly with my parents as my mum had a great Aunt that lived in Clearwater. Most days were spent sat outside, basking in the sun. For a child under 10, this isn’t the most fun you could have, so my dad bought me copies of Sports Illustrated and other American sports magazines to keep me occupied. It was world unlike any I had ever seen and one person who stood out was a Canadian fellow wearing a pair of black and white boots with a #99 on the side. I later learned that this was the great Wayne Gretzky, who had just made his unpopular switch to the LA Kings. The boots themselves were pretty unremarkable, mesh and leather mixed together with some traditional hockey skate laces and the great one’s signature and number on the side. The shoes themselves were by no means a piece to keep in the memory of the sporting collector, but for me, it represented a gateway to a world I have never seen before.

How would you describe your style today, and what are your influences?

When I was younger, I used to listen to DJ Shadow, I always admired how he could take bits and pieces from all over the place and put it all together to create one coherent piece. I am not for a minute saying that what I do compares to the great Shadow, but I would say that I like to be influenced by all kinds of things. I am obsessed with Italy and Italian elegance, for me it isn’t necessarily having a suit made entirely hand in a tiny Sartoria down a backstreet in Napoli, or that weird sprezzatura thing that was cool a few years ago, it is more about being comfortable in your skin and having elegance with it.

I think I will always be obsessed with footwear and I believe dressing from the feet up, you can never go too far wrong. So if I had to describe my style it’s footwear-obsessed, sports-fan, who likes his pasta al dente and his top button done up… that probably makes no sense.

Most garmsmen will have a few “grail items” in their collection. Not to out you, but if your house is burning, which garments do you grab?

I think if my house was burning down, I would think about my new kitchen that is just about to be put in and whether the plinth heater would’ve been worth it in the winter. After a pause, I would make sure that I have my original deadstock pair of Nike Air Jordan Is. They are in a size 10, the original banned colourway and are just waiting to be worn. My plan was to wear them at my wedding, but not being married, they are just waiting for that perfect moment… Maybe my debut in the Accrington Observer.

Are you budget-conscious or spendthrift? Are you a single-shot shopper, or go large and buy bulk? Where are you on slow-fashion and buying less?

I think for many people, getting dressed in a morning is pretty stressful. We are at a point in society where we buy more, have more options and dress much more casually than our parents and certainly, our grandparents do/did. I would like to think that I am the kind of person that buys what I like and for the most part, that tends to be from smaller brands. I do like the idea of buying less and just buying a couple of very expensive suits, but truthfully, I am just not sure that works in the 21st Century. I’d love to be able to turn up to ASDA in Accrington wearing my Rubinacci suit, selecting which bananas best represent who I am, but chances are, I would probably get asked if I worked there. I do think we should make an effort to buy from smaller brands because owning one, I can’t stress to you how many different people are impacted by your £30 you spend with them, rather than oiling a huge conglomerate that doesn’t really care.

Having a large collection of clothes can lead to changing outfit on a daily basis, but if you were going to wear a single outfit the next two weeks, what would it be?

I genuinely believe that you can’t go too far wrong with a varsity jacket (either loads of patches or none, there is no middle ground), a really nice white t-shirt (no curry stains), very, very dark selvedge denim (listen, I am not a denim geek, it is just nicer to wear and everyone likes to see a flick of selvage on their turn-ups) and just a pair of very white leather trainers. In this outfit, you are a bit casual, but at the same time, who wants to be wearing a navy blue suit everywhere they go?

What are your best tips for buying?

If there is one thing that I have learned over the years of buying and designing clothes it’s buying stuff that fits. I know that seems like an obvious thing to say, but it really does help. I went through a phase of wanting to dress like a skinhead, the look is so incredibly iconic and its a really clean aesthetic. However, I know, now, that my shape doesn’t suit that style, I am very, very broad and not well endowed in the shin department so I just end up looking like a square in more ways than one. So my advice is, get something you feel comfortable in and then take it to a tailor, it’s their job to make you look good.

Big lads, don’t buy baggy stuff, you just end up looking worse and for goodness sake you don’t need shoulder pads in your jackets, go get them taken out. Napoli is great for many things, but in particular for making the natural shoulder in suit jackets cool. Forza Napoli Sempre.

Anyone that buys clothes will have made mistakes, what is your most memorable bad buy?

I have been lucky enough to work with Patrick Grant of E. Tautz and Community Clothing fame. One of the more famous items of clothing that he has in the lineup is the field trousers. A wide legged pair of kecks (that’s Lancastrian for pants) that are based on trousers that Naval officers would in the ‘40s and ‘50s. They look very elegant when worn with converse and swish from side to side in almost a hypnotic way. They look great… That is until you are wearing them in TESCO in Accrington only for an old man to say ‘Thas looks like a pillock in them ‘owd lad.’ I nodded in agreement, sadly I am not built like a model and the 42 rolls at the hems did nothing for the shape.

Do you have any style icons, historic or current?

I like to pinch bits from lots of peoples style, so I am sorry if this turns into a massive long list.

Sid Mashburn – his shop and Southern (American) charm are something that you always feel like he is wearing. One of the only two men I know that can wear white jeans convincingly. He also likes Italian tailoring and American football, so he is OK with me.

Alessandro Squarzi – A chap who can seemingly throw on any old thing and look absolutely amazing, I much preferred him with a shaved head, but that is probably because I am follically challenged. He is also the second person I admire who can wear white jeans convincingly.

Lino Ieluzzi – Milan just wouldn’t be the same without this bloke, great hair, great suits and great labradors. I literally don’t know what else you could want from life.

LeBron James – LeBron has literally made wearing his trousers too short in the leg his trademark. Obviously being a basketball player there isn’t much ready-to-wear that would fit him in the leg, but he always manages to produce a certain air of elegance about him.

My Uncle Peter – Only ever wore a rugby shirt and chinos. Every. Single. Day. I admire anymore who has an almost cartoon character-like wardrobe and sticks to it.

My mum and dad – Both have very different views on clothes and how to wear them, but both are passionate about what the put on and that is really all that matters.

Does your interest in clothes influence other aspects of your life?

Clothing does mean a great deal to me and I think most subcultures like to dress up. Be it new Romantics, skinheads, Teddy Boys whatever, I don’t think you can be into clothes without liking the things around it. However, my obsession with all things American and Italian pretty much means that I spend any free time I get there. Whether it is seeking exceptionally old shops in Italy or finding a brand new trainer shop in LA, travelling for clothing and discovery of the cities and towns is, for me, the best part. The internet has so many great uses, but it has slightly killed this adventures. However, there are still a few hidden gems that are on the list, that I am not telling you about!

How do you see your style evolving going forwards?

I think style is the appreciation of beautiful things. I always used to get caught up with the notion that style had to be something of the moment or it had to be something that was a set of rules set by other ‘stylish’ people. I think style is the word we use just for the stuff we like. Sometimes the stuff we like makes us cool and other times it can make us very uncool. However, I think as long as we are appreciating beauty whether that is food, art, clothing, whatever that can only improve our style. I hope my style evolves and my interests develop, I have an insatiable appetite for learning and I can’t see that changing.

Do you have a good style or garment based story?

When I was much younger, I absolutely loved Bape (a Bathing Ape), my friend and I were obsessed with this picture of the Notorious B.I.G wearing a camouflage jacket with ape’s head floating around in it. On the front placket it had A BATHING APE in bold lettering, so we set about finding out where we could get it. To cut a very long story short, we found a tiny shop in London where Bape was sold. We pooled all our money together for the tickets, bunked off school, bought the jacket, came home, feeling like we really had achieved something only for my dad to be waiting on the platform when we returned. I still don’t know to this day how he found out and whats even worse is that I never really wore the jacket much that me and my pal bought together. He was Blackburn Rovers fan. Says it all really.

Thank you for your Garmsman Dozen Iain!

Iain’s website is at trickett-england.co.uk and his Instagram is @trickettengland

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Vegas thing, part 11 

(Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

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Zhenya doesn’t spend all of his time at the hospital with Sid. He doesn’t want to add to Sid’s stress by hovering, so he borrows Sid’s car keys long enough to rent a car of his own to use while he’s here. He picks an unassuming silver sedan, and thinks wryly of the time when he wouldn’t have settled for less than a Lamborghini or something equally sleek and dangerous.

He picks up a load of groceries to stock Sid’s fridge with, and to give himself something to do. When he makes his way up the rickety metal stairs to Sid’s apartment, there’s an old woman leaning against the upstairs railing. She has a tiny dog tucked in the crook of one arm and a watering can dangling from the other. The cheerful flower pots outside her door smell pleasantly of wet earth.

Zhenya nods and smiles politely at her, and moves to open Sid’s door. He’s stopped by pointed throat-clearing that reminds him strongly of his mother. He turns. The top of her head only comes up to his chest and she’s wearing a lurid pink and blue muumuu, but she still manages to look more threatening than most mob bosses he’s known.

“And who are you?” she asks. “Are you seeing that boy?” She tilts her head towards Sid’s front door. Zhenya feels suddenly nervous.

“Evgeni Malkin. Pleased to meet,” he says, offering his hand, which she shakes with a surprisingly strong grip. Her tiny dog soundlessly bares its teeth at him “Yes, I’m with Sidney.” Circumstances notwithstanding, saying it out loud to someone he’s just met sends a thrill through him. He can’t help but let a stupid-looking smile curve his mouth. The woman’s eyes soften just a little.

“Luz Mendoza.” She eyes him up and down. “He’s a good boy. And he’s seen a lot of trouble.”

Zhenya looks her straight in the eyes, serious. “He’s best. And I know. I’m do my best to make sure he doesn’t have any more.”

Luz shifts her dog to her other arm. “I’ve been babysitting his little boy since Sid first showed up here. Nineteen years old, baby in his arms.” She gives Zhenya another assessing look. “His last boyfriend? Asshole.” She adds a few words in Spanish that Zhenya is sure could blister paint. Zhenya is familiar with the sentiment

He scowls “If I ever meet, don’t know what I do. Want to punch face in. But won’t, Sid wouldn’t like. But, maybe, scare shit out of him.” He and Luz grin wolfishly at each other. Zhenya likes her immensely, he decides.

“How is Avery?” she asks. Zhenya sighs, and tells her what he knows about the scheduled surgery. She shakes her head. “And Sid? How is he holding up.”

Zhenya hopes he doesn’t look as lost as he feels. “He’s quiet. Sits with Avery. I bring him food but he doesn’t eat.

Luz’s eyes widen and then narrow in a look of determination. “That boy. Tell you what, when are you going back to the hospital?”

“Put groceries away, then maybe go back at dinnertime.”

Luz nods to herself. “Ok. Take me with you.” It’s not a question, and Zhenya is wondering to himself if all the older women he knows share this need to feed and boss people. He’s feeling kind of gleeful at finding someone else to help bully Sid into taking care of himself.

“I’m pick you up at five,” he tells Luz. They share another conspiratorial smile, and he leaves her to her dog and her flowers.

When he picks her up, she’s weighed down with an assortment of plastic containers. He pokes at them as he puts them in the backseat of the car, and she slaps his hands away. “Wait, she admonishes.

On the way, Zhenya is grilled about his family, his background, his financial status. Luz seems pleased with his answers. Zhenya, she decides, loves his mama, loves Sid, and has a lot of money, and thus is accepted on probationary status as Sid’s boyfriend. Zhenya is thoroughly charmed and secretly very grateful that Sid and Avery have someone like Luz in their lives.

When they walk into Avery’s hospital room, Zhenya weighed down with the food and Luz’s voluminous purse, Avery makes a little gasp of happiness.

“Zaza!” he cries, and Luz melts with adoration as she goes to noisily kiss Avery’s cheeks and fuss over him. She then takes Sid’s face in her hands, and gives him a hard look.

“Mijo, look at you. You look awful. And your man tells me you’re not eating properly!” She says it as if Sid has committed a great travesty, and Sid rolls his eyes to give Zhenya a betrayed look for tattling. Zhenya just grins and preens a little at being called Sid’s man.

The containers Luz brought contain a spicy red soup with deliciously fatty chunks of pork swimming in it. There’s also these oddly puffy kernels of corn that Sid tells Zhenya are something called “hominy.” It’s delicious, and Luz brought radishes and lime and creamy slices of avocado to put on top.

“Teach me make this,” Zhenya begs her desperately, and she looks him over.

“Wouldn’t share my mother’s pozole recipe with just anyone,” she tells him. “But if you promise to make it for Sid, then, ok.”

Zhenya loses himself in a daydream then, as he finishes his soup. Of a sunlit kitchen somewhere, happy shrieks of kids playing outside. Or maybe it’s winter, with snow falling cozily and people tromping inside with red cheeks, skates hung around their necks by the laces.

When he tunes back into his actual surroundings Luz is giving him a pronounced Look.

Avery’s surgery is the day after that, early, early in the morning. Zhenya waits for Sid in the waiting room while Sid says goodbye to his son.

Zhenya can’t imagine what this all feels like for Sid.

When he comes and finds Zhenya, his face is set in a rictus of pain. Zhenya opens his arms for him and Sid crumples against him, hiding his face in Zhenya’s neck as fine tremors shake his entire body. Zhenya can do nothing but hold him, soothing a hand up and down his spine, up and down.

  It’s a blank, boring horror of waiting. They take turns pacing up and down the bank of windows at the far end of the room. Sid goes and gets them both coffee, and they don’t drink it. They sit, leaning on each other, and watch the patches of sun from the windows move slowly across the floor.

“Tell me everything’s going to be okay, Zhenya,” Sid begs at one point. “I know it might not— but just, please. Tell me anyway. That you’re sure.”

The lie rakes talons across Zhenya’s throat on its way out. “Gonna be okay, Sid. Know this for sure.”

Sid stares at him, eyes bloodshot with exhaustion and heartache. “What if it isn’t?”

Zhenya has no words for him.

“Rock-solid marriages break up over the death—” Sid’s voice cracks and he presses his hands so hard to his eyes that the joints go white. “–the death of a child. What the fuck’s gonna happen to us if—”

Zhenya pries Sid’s hands away and pulls his face into Zhenya’s shoulder instead. “Only way I’m leave you, Sid, is if you tell me to go.”

“What if I hurt you?” Sid asks. Zhenya strokes Sid’s hair, and thinks.

“Can’t. I know this.”

“I hurt you before. When we broke up.”

“Not on purpose,” Zhenya says. “Never on purpose, Sid. Not like you. I mean what I say. Unless you ask, I’m stay.”

Sid wraps a hand around Zhenya’s upper arm and grips it like he’s drowning.

“Tell me something good, Zhenya. About the future. I can’t see any of it clearly right now.”

Zhenya hums. “Okay. I’m never tell you this before, but…” Sid leans into him, body quiet with listening. “I’m have dream. Take you home, if you want. Buy pretty house in Canada. Snow in winter. Beach in summer.” Sid makes a soft, wounded sound. Zhenya pauses, uncertain.

“Go on,” Sid urges. And so Zhenya does. Tells him about the sunlit house, the legos on the floor, the skates and sticks cluttering the entryway in the winter. Kids running around, happy, laughing.

“How many?” Sid says, into Zhenya’s shirt.

“Many as you want,” Zhenya replies. “Whole team. Four lines, you can be goalie.”  Sid laughs a little, and Zhenya holds him even tighter.

He continues. “And my mama and papa come visit. Spoil all children very much. Maybe we go to Russia too. See museums in Moscow. Maybe we have little girl—” he stops and thinks. “Or boy, who like dance and we take them to Bolshoi ballet. All kinds of things. Russian sauna is my favorite, is thing I miss most in America. Hmmm, you look good only in towel, all sweaty.” Sid pokes at him and Zhenya laughs softly.

“That all sounds so perfect, Zhenya,” Sid says. “I wish…”

Zhenya remembers Sid saying that before: “I wish.”

“Don’t have to wish, Sid. Just say yes.”

Sid is quiet for a long, long moment. And then—

“Yes,” he whispers. “Yes.”

After a lifetime of waiting, a doctor appears in the doorway and Sid must recognize him because he jolts upright as though he’s been tasered. He squeezes Zhenya’s hand in a death grip for a moment, then bolts up to speak to the man. Zhenya allows him his space, and stays where he is.

Sid and the doctor talk for what feels like forever. The doctor’s face is serious and his hands move as he explains whatever he’s explaining to Sid.

Zhenya waits.

  Finally, Sid turns back towards Zhenya.

His face is filled with light.

  Zhenya can see the happy tears in his eyes from all the way across the room.

And the future feels so close and real and beautiful that Zhenya could touch it.

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How To Remove Male Cat Spray Odor

Understanding the Need to Listen To a Cats MeowA cat's urinary problems, some training to make sure that you can do is pour some peroxide on the carpet with tile, linoleum or some objects around it.When your cat through the whole litter box are frustrating.And in 2008, a small amount of budget to sufficiently and timely provide for all animals, but for canine household members too.But before considering declawing your cat, fleas and coats the flea and tick parasites, communicable diseases, urinary tract disease or is spraying and working to shed more than other breeds.

As a result, some cat owners, you should massage their heads.In wet weather, more pellets need to keep your liter box experience should be kept tidy and clean.Spending a long way toward letting the kitten will follow the directions are not eating, lethargy and hiding.As soon as above symtoms become apparent.You need to do with a top cat behavior and to check your cat's claws well maintained by cutting him off the entire box.

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GENE/SID FOR THE SHIP THING :D

this took a while, sorry, and I ended up deleting a few questions because I couldn’t think of good answers lol. OH WELL.

who hogs the duvet: Eugene does. on top of the heart murmur he tends to have poor circulation in his hands and feet so he gets cold a lot, and also he’s a spoiled brat (Sid’s words)

who texts/rings to check how their day is going: when they first start dating, Gene wants to check in but doesn’t want to come off as clingy because he’s not sure how this relationship-instead-of-friends dynamic is going to work, but once a day Sid sends a short text along with a cute emoji. after a while he gets more comfortable and they each text each other on occasion. but Gene is still more likely to come up with a pretense for calling–like “hey remind me again which shop we bring the cars to, I need an oil change. and how’s your day going btw?”

who’s the most creative when it comes to gifts: Eugene is genuinely creative and also good with sentimental gifts. Sid’s good for practical gifts; if he tries to get creative he ends up with, like, monogrammed cheese plates from Hallmark. but he’s great at homemade cards.

who gets up first in the morning: they’re both pretty lazy in the morning, but Sid is usually the one who ends up rolling out of bed to get the coffee.

who suggests new things in bed: Gene. which surprises Sid at first because Gene is ~less experienced~ but hey, the guy’s got a surprising dirty streak and also he’s friends with Snafu, so he’s just plain HEARD OF more things that squeaky-clean Sid, whose ears turn red half the times Gene suggests something, although he’s usually down to try anything at least once.

who cries at movies: they both do, although Sid is better at not letting the tears actually fall. he gets suspiciously shiny-eyed and hugs Eugene tight, ostensibly to comfort him, but also because it’s harder for Eugene to see he’s about to cry too.

who gives unprompted massages: Sid. Gene is still a little startled every time Sid initiates PDA (it’s just not something that’s on his radar as much?), but he loves it because Sid gives great massages.

who fusses over the other when they’re sick: They don’t fuss in the traditional sense, but they both go into Doctor mode, soothing bedside manner and all. Sid finds it particularly hilarious when Gene tries to Doctor him, because... well, there’s only one MD in the couple and Gene ain’t it.

who gets jealous easiest: So Gene was aware of his crush on Sid for longer, which meant he had plenty of time to feel jealous of anyone else Sid was with. Sid is totally caught off-guard by how strong his jealousy is the first time they go somewhere and someone flirts with Gene. It also doesn’t help that Gene tends to be read as gay more easily, so he’s the one who gets hit on by guys, which is a different kind of jealousy than when women flirt with Sid.

who has the most embarrassing taste in music: Sid 100%. the most stereotypical cheesy country music imaginable.

who takes the longest to get ready: Eugene, because he’s more likely to try on three different outfits before leaving the house. Although Sid won’t complain about getting the extra time to work on his hair. (The curls have to be arranged just so, okay, it’s a process.)

who is the most tidy and organised: Eugene is a tidier. Sid isn’t messy, per se, but he’s more careless.

who gets most excited about the holidays: Sid loves the holidays, partly because he loves hosting people. Eugene is a little more cynical; he tends to look forward to the end of the holiday most, when it’s just him and Sid and leftovers, but he doesn’t let that show because Sid’s so cute when he’s excited.

who is the big spoon/little spoon: Sid’s the big spoon, but they do a fair amount of front-to-front cuddling too, because Eugene likes putting his arms around Sid’s neck. it just involves a little wiggling so they’re not breathing in each other’s faces.

who gets most competitive when playing games and/or sports: Sid’s pretty good at sports, so he’s competitive but he’ll also laugh it off pretty easy. Gene is more sincerely competitive.

who starts the most arguments: Gene. it’s kind of the same as above, Sid is pretty easy going but Gene can get snappy sometimes.

who suggests that they buy a pet: Sid, because his sister’s allergic to dogs so he’s never had one of his own, and he knows Gene likes dogs.

what tv shows they watch together: Cooking shows! Sid loves shows like Cupcake Wars and Worst Cooks in America, and Eugene will put up with them if it means he gets to watch Discovery Channel with Sid and interrupt a thousand times to point out cool stuff.

how they spend time together as a couple: They take a lot of long walks together. They just like being outside and being in motion.

who made the first move: Eugene, sort of. They got a little tipsy on his birthday and he was like “you know what, it’s my birthday, I’m going to kiss my best friend because fuck it.” but he didn’t think anything was going to come of it, so Sid was the one who made the first REAL move (showing up for a pre-arranged dinner date with a bouquet of flowers because that was the best way he knew to make it clear it was a Date date.)

who brings flowers home: Sid brings home flowers for Gene. Gene brings home flowers for the apartment because he saw some that he liked, and while Sid isn’t super touched by getting a bouquet, Gene knows he likes it when the apartment feels lived in, like it’s really theirs.

who is the best cook: Sid. He’s actually interested in cooking, and his family spent more time cooking all together so he started learning much earlier than Eugene did.

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Andrew Bogut, Bad, and Children: Bullet SUPER SWEET, SOCIAL, PLAYFUL & WIGGLY. LOVES PEOPLE, KNOWS MANY COMMANDS, ADORES PLAYING FETCH. A GOOD, SWEET, BOY ld 46654,e 3 Yrs. 53 lbs., Brooklyn ACC TO BE KILLED - 11/27/2018 We don’t often go all out in bashing an owner, but in Bullet’s case we simply have too. This friendly, active, sweet boy who was so well mannered on intake, and who simply ACED his SAFER at the shelter, was dumped at the because of his owner’s complete ignorance of what triggers fear in canines. Bullet had to face down his owner’s friend came racing into his home, unannounced and screaming, while wildly swinging her arms at Bullet’s face over and over for no reason whatsoever. He didn't know what to make of it, or her, but she so completely overwhelmed and freaked him out that he nipped her. This is NOT aggression people, it’s called self-preservation. Bullet is now facing his death because of a crazy person and their ridiculous stupidity. We think the shelter thinks so too, because they went out of their way to post a set of “observations” on Bullet while he has been their guest, and this is what they wrote: “While in the care center, Bullet has allowed all handling, he exhibits a high energy level, he knows cues "Sit, paw, drop it", and enjoys playing fetch with balls. Bullet has been very social during his stay.” 😊 <3 Bullet has been given a bad rap. He has lived in a crazy house, where it seems things were chaotic and frenetic. What Bullet finally deserves is a calm, quiet, structured home with people who are kind and measured and who will provide him a nice routine he can count on – complete with a soft bed, toys, and all the love his heart can hold. Please don’t let their ignorance result in his death. Hurry and PRIVATE MESSAGE our page or email us at MustLoveDogsNYC@gmail.com for assistance fostering or adopting him. He is rescue only and must go to an experienced adult only home (no kids under age 13). You need to fill out applications with rescues to save his life . BULLET, ID 46654, @ 3 YRS. Old, 53.6 lbs. Brooklyn ACC, Medium Mixed Breed, Tan / White, Unaltered Male I came to the shelter as a Stray, 11/07/2018 Shelter Assessment Rating: New Hope Rescue Only Intake Behavior Rating: 3. AT RISK MEMO: Bullet has displayed a high level of energy, a low threshold Arousal, and other concerning behavior while in the care center. Bullet has a bite history as well and due to all of this factors, we are recommending placement with a rescue partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. Bullet was also diagnosed with Canine Infection Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs. INTAKE NOTES – DATE OF INTAKE, 11/07/2018: Upon intake, Bullet was quiet but walked on the leash just fine. SURRENDER NOTES – BASIC INFORMATION: Bullet is an approx. 3 year old dog that was brought into BACC due to biting the owner's friends. Bullet appears to have no medical issues or injuries. Bite history:: Person ran into owner's home to greet owner's friend. Victim was screaming and started to swing her arms towards Bullet because he was barking at her. She kept waving her arms at Bullet and that is when Bullet bit into her right forearm and let go. MLD NOTE regarding Bite History – STUPIDEST person in the world. She scared the crap out of poor Bullet and her actions towards him were “aggressive.” *** IN SHELTER OBSERVATIONS: *** While in the care center, Bullet has allowed all handling, he exhibits a high energy level, he knows cues "Sit, paw, drop it", and enjoys playing fetch with balls. Bullet has been very social during his stay. 😊 <3 SHELTER ASSESSMENT – DATE OF ASSESSMENT: 11/26/2018 Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor's hands each time without settling during three repetitions. Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth. Tag:: 1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft 'popping' of the body, etc. Dog might jump on Assessor once play begins. Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back. Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog does not respond at all for three seconds. Eyes are averted and ears are relaxed or back. Toy:: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His/her body is between you and the toy, and is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness. Summary:: Bullet allowed all handling for assessment. He displayed a high level of energy tipping into hyper arousal and low impulse control, biting the leash and jumping. Bullet showed no signs of escalation to aggression during assessment. INTAKE BEHAVIOR - Date of intake:: 11/7/2018. Summary:: quiet but walked on the leash just fine. MEDICAL BEHAVIOR - Date of initial:: 11/8/2018. Summary:: hyperactive ENERGY LEVEL:: High energy level: - We have no history on Bullet so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. However, he is a young, enthusiastic, social dog who will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct his energy and enthusiasm. BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: NEW HOPE ONLY Behavior Asilomar: TM - Treatable-Manageable Recommendations:: No children (under 13),Place with a New Hope partner Recommendations comments:: NEW HOPE PARTNER: Due to all noted concerns displayed in a home environment, the behavior department recommends Bullet be placed with a New Hope placement partner who is able to provide an experienced adult-only foster home. A period of decompression is recommended to allow Bullet to acclimate comfortably to his new environment; force-free, reward based training only is advised when introducing Bullet to new and unfamiliar situations. Consultation with a professional trainer/behaviorist is highly recommended for guidance to safely manage/modify any behavior Bullet presents with outside of the care centers. Potential challenges: : Basic manners/poor impulse control,Social hyperarousal,Multiple-bite history/risk of future aggression,Leash-biting,Strength/leash pulling Potential challenges comments:: BASIC MANNERS/POOR IMPULSE CONTROL: It is recommended that default behaviors such as "Leave it", "Sit/Stay", "Down" are reinforced to substitute any frustration and teach him to control his impulses instead of simply reacting; proper management is also advised. Force-free, reward based training only is recommended. Social Hyper Arousal:Bullet has displayed low threshold for arousal. Immediate intervention and consultation with a qualified veterinary behaviorist/professional trainer is strongly recommended to aid in addressing this issue to prevent further behavioral concerns that may appear in the future if not treated right away. We recommend only force-free, reward based training when introducing or exposing Bullet to new and unfamiliar situations. STRENGTH/LEASH PULLING: Bullet is a very large, strong dog with the capability to pull over an average adopter. His adopter must be prepared and able to handle a dog of this size and strength. It is recommended that he be walked on a front clip harness or head halter, which help diminish his strength through leverage, and that he be trained using positive reinforcement, reward based training to not pull on leash. Bite history: Due to Bullet's bite history, we recommend a home without young children. He has shown restraint in the care center and has not demonstrated any warnings of aggression. MEDICAL NOTES: 8/11/2018 DVM Intake Exam Estimated age: 4 yr Microchip noted on Intake? none History : brought by police bit owner's friend Subjective: brought by police Observed Behavior - yellow hyperactive Evidence of Cruelty seen -none Evidence of Trauma seen -none Objective P = WNL R =WNL BCS EENT: Eyes right scleral hemmorrhage ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: clean adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: scrotal testes MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: not performed Assessment healthy blood shot eye Prognosis:excellent Plan: RTO SURGERY: Okay for surgery after DOH hold 17/11/2018 H: CIRDC signs seen on rounds S: BAR, consistent sneezing and coughing, no vd. Eyes: Unremarkable OU Ears: Unremarkable AU. Nasal Cavity: Mild serous nasal discharge Lungs: Eupneic U/G: Normal external genitalia. No discharge. Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. BCS = 5/9 Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Rectal: Not performed. Externally normal. Assessment 1)CIRDC Plan: Move to iso, start Doxycycline 10 mg/kg SID x 14 days Start enrofloxacin 10 mg/kg PO SID x 14 days 23/11/2018 got 1/4 tablet rimadyl 25 mg PO by mistake 11/23/18 23/11/2018 Patient was accidentally given PO medication for another patient that is significantly smaller. Received 6.25 mg of rimadyl PO. Also received baytril and doxy, but was underdosed so administered remaining amount for his body weight. 24/11/2018 H: CIRDC and noted to be quiet and not coming to the door on rounds S: BAR, coughing, Limited exam due to patient compliance. Eyes: scleral injection OU Ears: Unremarkable AU. Nasal Cavity: nos nasal discharge Lungs: Eupneic though patient panting U/G: Normal external genitalia. No discharge. Musculoskeletal: Ambulatory x 4 with no appreciable lameness. BCS = 5/9 Neuro: Appropriate mentation. Rectal: Not performed. Externally normal. Assessment 1)CIRDC 2) Quiet Plan: Continue Doxycycline 10 mg/kg SID x 14 days Continue Enrofloxacin 10 mg/kg PO SID x 14 days Recheck at day 14, sooner if anything changes. *** TO FOSTER OR ADOPT *** BULLET IS RESCUE ONLY. You must fill out applications with New Hope Rescues to foster or adopt him. He cannot be reserved online at the ACC ARL, nor can he be direct adopted at the shelter. PLEASE HURRY AND MESSAGE OUR PAGE FOR ASSISTANCE! HOW TO RESERVE A “TO BE KILLED” DOG ONLINE (only for those who can get to the shelter IN PERSON to complete the adoption process, and only for the dogs on the list NOT marked New Hope Rescue Only). Follow our Step by Step directions below! *PLEASE NOTE – YOU MUST USE A PC OR TABLET – PHONE RESERVES WILL NOT WORK! ** STEP 1: CLICK ON THIS RESERVE LINK: https://newhope.shelterbuddy.com/Animal/List Step 2: Go to the red menu button on the top right corner, click register and fill in your info. Step 3: Go to your email and verify account \ Step 4: Go back to the website, click the menu button and view available dogs Step 5: Scroll to the animal you are interested and click reserve STEP 6 ( MOST IMPORTANT STEP ): GO TO THE MENU AGAIN AND VIEW YOUR CART. THE ANIMAL SHOULD NOW BE IN YOUR CART! Step 7: Fill in your credit card info and complete transaction HOW TO FOSTER OR ADOPT IF YOU *CANNOT* GET TO THE SHELTER IN PERSON, OR IF THE DOG IS NEW HOPE RESCUE ONLY! You must live within 3 – 4 hours of NY, NJ, PA, CT, RI, DE, MD, MA, NH, VT, ME or Norther VA. Please PM our page for assistance. You will need to fill out applications with a New Hope Rescue Partner to foster or adopt a dog on the To Be Killed list, including those labelled Rescue Only. Hurry please, time is short, and the Rescues need time to process the applications. Shelter contact information Phone number (212) 788-4000 Email adoption@nycacc.org Shelter Addresses: Brooklyn Shelter: 2336 Linden Boulevard Brooklyn, NY 11208 Manhattan Shelter: 326 East 110 St. New York, NY 10029 Staten Island Shelter: 3139 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309