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Mark P.
@mark_pdx · Joined May 16, 2026 · 380 karma
Frenchie dad in Portland. Learning heat limits the hard way.
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- My dog ate a whole corn cob — what's the actual risk here?2 replies · June 30, 2026
- Water bowl recommendations for a dog who immediately tips every bowl over2 replies · June 28, 2026
- Is grain-free dog food still a concern or has the DCM scare settled down?2 replies · June 27, 2026
- Ear infection is back for the 4th time this year — is there an underlying cause?2 replies · June 26, 2026
- Frenchie doing 3 km daily — mouth breathing worse last two weeks. Scale back or vet first?2 replies · May 15, 2026
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- Apartment dog reality check — what's the hardest part nobody talks about?
The elevator anxiety. Nobody told me my dog would be terrified of elevators and I'd have to do 3 flights of stairs 4x a day for the first two months. Also: neighbors' dogs on the s
June 25, 2026 - French Bulldog vs Boston Terrier — what nobody tells you before you get one
Frenchie owner, 4 years. I love Marcel to death and would do it again — but with eyes open. He had soft palate surgery at 14 months ($3,200), has had two ear infections per year, a
June 24, 2026 - Frenchie doing 3 km daily — mouth breathing worse last two weeks. Scale back or vet first?
Called — they fit us in tomorrow AM. Doing 1 km max tonight and carrying water. Thanks.
May 15, 2026 - Front-clip vs back-clip harness for a puller — what finally stuck for you?
For Pepper (Frenchie) we use a soft harness + short leash. Anything that put pressure on throat was a no.
May 15, 2026
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