https://old.reddit.com/r/velvethippos/comments/1ceprr6/that_was_horribly_shortlived_and_i_feel_horrible/?sort=controversial

Cute pictures of her new velvet hippo Hickory:

https://old.reddit.com/r/velvethippos/comments/1ceklyc/welp_my_husband_brought_his_first_dog_home_to_stay/?sort=controversial

Hickory is home! After a decent introduction to Honey, we took him home. Honey was only slightly annoying to him as she yodeled loudly in his face for the first 30 minutes she met him. So, here he is! Hickory the Hippo!

Some of the typical comments:

Hickory is going to need lots of tennis balls!! I love him so much. Completely adorable! 🧡💙

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He's beautiful I love him 🥰❤️ congratulations!

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Honey still seems displeased.

Displeased? She looks like she's completely disassociated. Unable to comprehend the horror of the situation.

>tfw your dipshit owner brings home another pibble

Only 3 hours later, disaster strikes!

https://old.reddit.com/r/velvethippos/comments/1ceprr6/that_was_horribly_shortlived_and_i_feel_horrible/?sort=controversial

Hickory bit honey. I had just gone into my bedroom to take a nap. My husband and two sons were in the living room with the dogs. The dogs were fine. Then my daughter came home. Honey immediately ran to greet her, as did Hickory. The next thing I heard was a dog screaming and my husband screaming, “NO!! NO!! STOP!!” I ran out, and Hickory had Honey by the head. Right as I got to them, he shook her. I put pressure behind his jaw and he immediately let go of her and backed away. I had both dogs by the collar and told my husband to take Hickory to another part of the house away from Honey while I assessed her wounds. Two punctures on her ear lobe, and a puncture on her cheek. We called the vet and got instructions to care for her. The dogs are separated in different areas of the house, with strict instructions about who is to play with him, because we have a 5 year old child who is obsessed with him. We are flabbergasted. The meet and greet with them went well. We contacted a friend of ours who runs a pit rescue. We DO NOT want to take him back to the kill shelter. I fricking feel HORRIBLE. I feel like I failed Hickory, Honey, my family, and the shelter. I'm literally sick about it.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Both dogs were on leashes. Unfortunately, they both ran to see my daughter at the same time, and I'm guessing the poor guy was just overstimulated . He is NOT a bad boy. He is a sweet, sweet guy. I've been in contact with my vet and some friends who do rescue. One is a veterinarian that specifically does pibbles. Humphrey had a hard time at first, too. He was terrified and reactive to men. It took a lot of work, but he did fine. We currently have the dogs in separate halves of the house. They can see and hear each other, but can't get to each other.

He's NOT a bad boy he's so sweet he only chewed on my dog's head a little bit :marseyfoidretard:

If you can't reasonably keep them separated for a bit, then for everyone's safety, return to the shelter but please do not tell them about the bite because it'll be an instant death sentence. Just say your dog wasn't getting along with him and it wasn't a good fit.

GOOD idea, there's too many toddlers in the world anyway

OP, is your Husband the one who's had most of the interactions with Hickory, or are You the one? Because it may have been a relatively "simple" matter (although ADMITTEDLY Terrifying!) matter of resource guarding.💖 Both dogs were FINE, and doing reasonably well together UNTIL your Daughter walked in. She was a NEW human, and therefore a NEW resource for both dogs. He wanted the resource (remember, he hasn't HAD many resources to call his OWN in who knows how long, living in a shelter!💖), and he was trying to protect that resource (even though the resource was your DAUGHTER!), from Honey. Work with your vet, work with your friend who's been with the rescue, AND see if there's anyone GOOD locally, who works in Behavior, who you guys can tap in for advice!💝 You're very much still in that FIRST Three, of the 3-3-3 rule, correct? For now, YES, ABSOLUTELY keep the kids away unless you're next to them, keep the dogs separate but able to see/smell & get used to each other, and then take it slowly and assess each step!💖 This MAY be a deal-breaker, OR it may be a simple blip. Time, patience, and careful observation will tell you which one it truly is!

I can't be the only one who finds the juxtaposition funny between the sparkly hearts and the advice on how to stop your dogs eating each other :marseyxd:

Bonus Post

The same foid's previous (now deceased) pibble, chilling next to her baby. Just to give you an idea of how foidbrained this foid really is :marseywomanmoment2:

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SaharaForceIndia77 they/them 15d ago #6326025

*Refers to their dog breed as 'velvet hippo'*

"Wait! Why is it so violent and aggressive??" :!brainletcaved:

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Racecar_Johnny Vroom/Vroom Yo SaharaForceIndia77 15d ago #6326182

Referring to a toddler as a resource

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yolomeister they/them I payed 25 DC for this flair and all I got was this lousy text Racecar_Johnny 14d ago #6326545

yea wtf, they are anything but

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Racecar_Johnny Vroom/Vroom Yo yolomeister 14d ago #6326985

:marse#yaynrand2:

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ElverGalarga El/Rey yolomeister 14d ago #6326584

Yeah, lazy is what they are

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BC XOR/XNOR "Frick you, Dad!" is the motivating belief behind the majority of leftoidism Racecar_Johnny 14d ago #6328226

These are the people who get angry when you do anything comparing women to objects...

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NotLeninade ho/hum Racecar_Johnny 14d ago #6329465

Resource guarding is a kind of behavior you fricking idiot. You moron.

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Racecar_Johnny Vroom/Vroom Yo NotLeninade 14d ago #6330050

Don't care, got coin

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NotLeninade ho/hum Racecar_Johnny 14d ago #6331011

Basado

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TojoClanRespecter Ichi/Ban Racecar_Johnny 11d ago #6343128

I noticed that as well. Makes it easier to cope after the child is mauled to death by their “precious little angel”

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CCAlkie they/them SaharaForceIndia77 15d ago #6326266

Redditors seem like the type at a party to be like "ackshually hippos are the most dangerous animal on the planet!" so i have no idea why they'd invite the comparison.

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AverageBen10Enjoyer ben/ten :marseyben10:

CCAlkie 14d ago #6329934

You're comparing the legacy "I'm smarter than you" science lover nerd Redditor and the modern "I came here from Tumblr three weeks ago" lady Redditor.

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SaveUsMisoginy Fuck/Hoes Heres one thing the blacks are right about AverageBen10Enjoyer 14d ago #6330105

""""Lady""""

Pibbles Kirk/Spock :marseydead:

SaveUsMisoginy 14d ago #6330600

I think the rescue crowd are mostly foids

gmensing fed/feyd Culturally Enriched™ CCAlkie 14d ago #6327019

Because these are foid redditors, so they are too stupid to know hippos are dangerous animals.

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PatriceOneal e/acc We went to a musical called "Oh Africa, Brave Africa". It was a laugh riot. SaharaForceIndia77 14d ago #6327261

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SaveUsMisoginy Fuck/Hoes Heres one thing the blacks are right about PatriceOneal 14d ago #6327492

we love dogs here

Unless theyre quitters that get bit, I guess...

DildongusPrimative Ru/Rer PatriceOneal 14d ago #6328464

Their dogs love dogs too... for snacks

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DresnitIsMyKing they/them SaharaForceIndia77 14d ago #6327876

Hippos are some of the most dangerous animals on Earth, so the name doesn't really make sense in the first place.

I wouldn't be shocked if the subreddit was a foreign psyop and was intentionally named velvet hippos as an inside joke, to poke fun at how r-slurred pibble owners are.

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15d ago #6325980

if you can't reasonably keep them separated for a bit, then for everyone's safety, return to the shelter but please do not tell them about the bite because it'll be an instant death sentence. Just say your dog wasn't getting along with him and it wasn't a good fit.

Bishops when the priest touches a kid

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lain yaml/toml If you’re not remembered, then you never existed. :marseylain:

Pibbles 14d ago #6326544

:#marseyxd:

How do they not see this is how this causes the problem in the first place.

Follower of Christ :marseyandjesus: Tech lover, IT Admin, heckin pupper lover and occasionally troll. I hold back feelings or opinions, right or wrong because I dislike conflict.

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((((((((((((Shreddedmanlet)))))))))))) VE/GAN AnnoyintheGoyim is brown lain 14d ago #6327558

Because Pit Bulls are clearly analogous to black Americans in their temperament being responsible for massively disproportionate violent incidents.

That's the elephant in the room in the era where we're pretending genetics have no correlation to intelligence or behavior.

massive_fuckwit BI/POC omg

((((((((((((Shreddedmanlet)))))))))))) 14d ago #6327982

How come leftoids can't believe in evolution above the neck?

Like, how are we smarter than monkeys? Is that evolution? Is that genetics?

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AnHeroedOats me/mine R.I.P 4/25/2024 4:27PM ((((((((((((Shreddedmanlet)))))))))))) 14d ago #6329281

Found 25 Coins!

You're so cute and well spoken :marseylaying:

((((((((((((Shreddedmanlet)))))))))))) VE/GAN AnnoyintheGoyim is brown AnHeroedOats 14d ago #6329288

:#marseyagreefast:

Drama_Cake De/lish 15d ago #6325987

When we introduced our 2nd dog into the house, we kept him on leash inside the house for a couple of months, and they were never alone unsupervised. There were a couple of fights initially but you need to be vigilant and take it slow. Absolutely no feeding near each other, no high priority toys near each other, until they get used to each other.

Imagine keeping an animal in your home that is so unpredictable and potentially dangerous that you don't dare unleash it for 2 months.

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rakrakaon theyx/themx Drama_Cake 15d ago #6326034

totally normal and a sign of being a good owner.

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FreddiePrinzeJr hunk/himbo Yes I have met Scooby Drama_Cake 14d ago #6327368

And they're all acting like this is normal for all dogs. You don't have to treat a newly adopted beagle like a rabid dingo, fricking dumbass redditors.

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DildongusPrimative Ru/Rer FreddiePrinzeJr 14d ago #6328580

Help my cocker spaniel bit my six year old neighbor! It didn't break skin but now she keeps calling my dog chewy chewy long ears. It's quite rude.

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martsy they/them 15d ago #6326378

JollyJihad Mongo/Loid :marseyuncleruckus:

martsy 14d ago #6326895

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Proctologist mar/sey #2 producer of smegma and toejam 15d ago #6325960

pitbulls wont be banned until rightoids see them as they really are..

agents of post birth abortion.

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J_K_Rool i/me I am biologically incapable of getting off unless carp is crying Proctologist 15d ago #6326001

as soon as rightoids wake up, the media and libs will take the opposite stance just to spite them. Before you know it, every classroom will have a mandatory emotional support pibble and we'll get riots when police shoots one

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J_K_Rool 15d ago #6326089

The media is already mostly pro-pit, because all of the animal "experts" are bleeding hearts with a vested interest in protecting dangerous dogs. Of course lawyers, police, claims adjustors, emergency room doctors, and plastic surgeons conveniently don't get to be experts on the topic.

Outside of the UK, negative pit stories are mostly just local news honestly reporting individual dog attacks.

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jesus je/sus :chadjesus:

Pibbles 15d ago #6326175

No, it's because media is mostly :marseymerchantfoid#:

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Nippon_Collector they/them Pibbles 14d ago #6327677

If only you knew how r-slurred things really are

This was written after increased frequency of bear attacks on people and the government's plans to shoot the offending bears

I_am_living_in_your_walls they/them colorcels be seething over pinkchads Nippon_Collector 14d ago #6328238

I'm pro bear tbh nobody's keeping them as pets and they serve an ecological function.

Jaukea cute/twink :!marseybeanangry:

Pibbles 14d ago #6329874

The media is already mostly pro-pit, because all of the animal "experts" are bleeding hearts with a vested interest in protecting dangerous dogs.

Kind of like sociologists with people

ElverGalarga El/Rey J_K_Rool 14d ago #6326620

Conversely, all you gotta frame it as is that the government is trying to infringe your rights because some panty waisted yankee is ascared of pitbulls and wants to ban assualt dogs and hunting dogs.

Then there would be thousands of people rolling coal with pitbulls in their trucks to own the libs

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ElverGalarga 14d ago #6326931

:marseyagree:

DeSatan passed a law banning cities from restricting dog breeds

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cyberdick pedda/modda Dead name deez nutz ya queer. 🍒🍆 Proctologist 15d ago #6326027

pitbulls wont be banned until leftoids see them as they really are..

Black people

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BillAckman He/Him Founder of Pershing Capital, Collector of Scalps cyberdick 15d ago #6326383

🙄🙄🙄

"Everything I don't like is 'leftoid' "

Most pitbulls are owned by Republicans and black men because of their r-slurred idea of masculinity

A tiny minority of vote blue (mostly white women) own pitbulls because of "systemic oppression" against dogs or something stupid like that

!r-slurs

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ACA SNARF/SNARF BY THE BUSSY OF THUNDARA BillAckman 14d ago #6326721

pibbles are owned by

white trash welfare kings, conservative men who rely on the democrat vote for gibs but aren't registered, except as s*x offenders
blacks
mexicans
puerto ricans
cubans
colombians

!chuds verify

!kowalski analysis

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TheOverSeether cute/twink :marseycrusader:

ACA 14d ago #6326851

trashy white people
weird white women

AutisticOnTheStreets GOKU/BLACK R-slurred in the Sheets :marseywink:

BillAckman 14d ago #6327021

!downvoters Unironic Centrism

BearsNecessity yiik/ackk :marseyprotestno:

AutisticOnTheStreets 14d ago #6328011

!downvoters !nonchuds centrismisia :marseyindignant:

J deux/rama :marseyflagpalestine:

BillAckman 15d ago #6326398 Edited 15d ago

SIR CAPITA STRIKES AGAIN

per capita Most pitbulls are fricking owned by, b-word?

Republicans - 8 votes

black men - 53 votes

Pick one.

The fricking stupid is fricking coming from inside the fricking same comment lol

!dramatards

ElverGalarga El/Rey J 14d ago #6326687 Edited 14d ago

https://ygo-assets-websites-editorial-emea.yougov.net/documents/tabs_HP_pit_bull_20140724_Xd9CJfX.pdf

Blacks and Latinx are more likely to advise against owning pitbulls than white folx. Republic*nts and Dihimmicrats are pretty evenly split while independents are more likely to be in favor.

lol wingcuckery is cute twink. Party is irrelevant.

I used to have white neighbors who let their pitbull mix escape until I knocked on their door and offered to help them fix their gate at which point their shame made them fix it. Idk if they were republicans because idgaf who my neighbors vote for but they had a Duramax

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UraniumDonGER YARR/HARR Total BIPOC Breath :marseyblm:

J 15d ago #6326407

There are more r-sluricans than blacks, that's an easy one

UraniumDonGER 15d ago #6326411

And a fricking lot more pitmommies than either

Tevs nato/pride Peace through superior firepower. :marseymacarthur:

BillAckman 14d ago #6328984

pitbulls are owned by low IQ losers, it's not really a politically aligned issued

Drunkdriver drink/drive BillAckman 14d ago #6327373

It's fat ugly poor (I repeat myself) white women that own pit bulls where I live, and yes, they do seem to bizarrely sexualize them.

They're all single mothers in state housing, kids run around screaming and the pibble is sort of there as a surrogate husband figure. They seem to really get off on the fact that they are prone to snapping at the slightest provocation.

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Proctologist mar/sey #2 producer of smegma and toejam cyberdick 15d ago #6326067

ah yes the tried and true method of giving pitbulls a government allowance of 2 babies a month (not free range babies, babies fattened with hormones) to destroy their sense of independence and leave them with a greatly increased risk of diabetes and heart disease