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Can we get the editor to do a count of how many times Simon goes off script to say something and gets back to the script and Danny has written basically the same thing?
Simon, if you want a family dog from the shelter - go for it. Usually the employees/volunteers there who know the animals, will guide you towards the family appropriate dogs in their care. Every shelter I've ever known will ask you what exactly you're looking for in a pet and inform you to the best of their knowledge what their care animals personalities are. When I was a teenager we got a german shepherd mix from a shelter and he was the most gentle and eager to learn dog I've ever met. We then had a purebreed puppy as a second dog, because my mother thought it would be a good idea and that one was so much more work and harder to deal with than our first shelter dog. Having a grown dog as a starter that has already been trained by someone before might actually be a better starting point than having to educate a puppy right from the get go in my opinion. And shelter staff will usually warn you about their 'problem pets' beforehand since they're all interested in you keeping the pet you pick up instead of them getting it back after a few weeks. Also - I don't know exactly how they're handled in the czech republic, but in Germany a shelter dog will cost you around 150€ - because shelters vaccinate and neuter their wards by default
^Second ALL of this! Especially adopting an adult dog: *so* much easier than having to train a puppy (or worse, not training a puppy and having them grow up ill-behaved and disruptive), and certainly easier to manage with two young children. Given that it’s similar to what OP describes in the US, I imagine it can’t be too different in the Czech Republic. Somehow I doubt you’ll hate it as much as you might imagine (or rather, as much of a consumer of your content might imagine).
that’s odd, I got an Aussie-German Shepherd mix and after we trained her, a year or two later we got another puppy and we didn’t have to train her nearly as much as the first one
@@CharizardMaster69 Often, the older dog helps you train the younger. That can be good and bad, as the younger dog takes both good and bad cues from the older dog. The funny thing is kittens will also cue off of an older dog in the home.
Preach my friend, sure some dogs in shelters have faced trauma, and my first dog hated other dogs because of his trauma, but as mentioned the people working there will know their dogs and help you find one that works for you.
I’d love a brain blaze about the insanity that is EVE Online. The sheer amounts of money that have been lost in single battles in that game is ridiculous.
Red Dwarf is so underrated, like Brain Blaze. Thanks, Simon, for mentioning Lister's VR penis attachment's warranty status. Sometimes your genius is... almost frightening.
@@samuelmeasa9283 I had the same setup. Red dwarf... then Tom Baker. Had ne making sure I was home on Saturday to watch PBS as a teenager.... which makes me feel like SUCH a loser!
While I overall agree, Simon did a horrible job of explaining what NFTs are. You're not buying a digital picture, you're buying a unique strand of code that ONLY you can have. I don't know exactly how it works, I'm not a tech guru or anything, but it is similar to cryptocurrency in that manner. Or even similar to buying the rights to something. Anyone can listen to and digitally copy music, but only one person will ever have the master tapes. The fact that NFTs are currently only being used to sell crappy digital art doesn't mean that NFTs as a whole are a flawed concept.
Like crypto. Just another scam based on thin air and the blind greed of the purchasers until the large owners cash out and pull the rug from under them, laughing all the way to the bank with real money.
Every dog I've ever had has been from the shelter, or a rescue off the street. They have all been super loving. Go for it man, you won't be upset. (IDK about there, but in the US aggressive dogs get put down. The shelters are pretty good about telling you about their behavior.)
most places have either a label on the kennel is a dog has aggression issues or otherwise any issues, so generally, if your local shelter isn't the most afwul place it could be, you'll know if a dog has any medical issues, is really scared or anything like that. They usually also know if a dog can or cannot be with kids so yeah, go for it, read the information they about the individual dogs and pick your favorite, far better than buying a purebred, they can be fun and all... but also just have far too many medical issues regardless of breed, some are a bit healthier than others but still generally purebred dogs are riddled with genetic issues from overbreeding and a far too small genepool. in some cases if you have bad luck with dog breeders they ignore the parents and such and end up breeding within the family line of the dogs they've bred.
So I rescued a dog from our local shelter. The poor thing had spent the first year of its life tied to a fence with no socialization at all. He was skin and bones and was aggressive towards other dogs. I spent the next year training and socializing him and he was the best dog I've ever owned. Unfortunately it was his time to go last weekend, but he was the most gentle and quite dog I ever had. I have a 2 and 3 year old child and he loved them so much. He would just lay there while they jumped on him. (Blue nose pittbull and shar-pei mix, so a big boy) Lots of animals from shelters are fantastic animals that just need love, even the ones that are aggressive. Since you already have children though, they can tell you the demeanor of the dogs they have. Pitbulls, best dogs for kids ever. I've never owned a pitt that wasn't a lover of children and extremely gentle.
I remember pointing out a stroller to my husband in a parking lot and telling him that stroller is over 2 grand. “They’re putting it in a car that is worth over 100 grand so they can afford it...” Was his response 😂
My response when my wife said this: "Those people are insane." I get a nice car. I don't get a nice stroller. It's like having a really nice nail clipper or something.
@@brainblaze6526 especially since most strollers only get a couple of years of use before they lose their utility, you can at least get a couple decades of use out of a decent car without pumping babies out like a factory.
Congrats on the house and soon to be puppy. Also maybe look at a young dog instead of a puppy. They often come house trained and at a year or so they will bond completely to your family. But really, congrats on all your new adventures. Love the channels.
When it comes to shelter dogs you'll generally know what you're signing up for if you bring the family and spend more than 10 minutes with the dogs. Anecdotally
Also a lot of shelters will do work with the animal before adopting them out to see how they respond to children, other dogs, cats, and small animal pets. A good shelter is not going to let a family with young kids walk away with a dog that doesn't like kids. Because in a lot of places if the dog ends up hurting somone, the dog will be put down and they want to avoid that.
Has anyone ever gotten a dog from a shelter for free? That is not a thing is it? I have gotten 3 dogs in my life from shelters and it is usually around $150. The fee is for the shelters to keep running and they usually fix the dog and give it shots.
@@kevinstryker6440 you're simply going to the wrong shelters then. Or it is possible they evaluate you specifically and find you to be a poor owner and tack on fees to discourage you. I used to work with a shelter and if I found people to be overly aggressive and such I would red flag them and the shelter would hands down prevent the adoption. I've never personally experienced price changes to be the method but not every group is bold enough to flat out tell a person that they won't adopt out to them.
@@trevorwilliams6362 That's a strange response. Every shelter I've seen in CA has adoption fees. Boldy printed on their websites or otherwise advertised. Many counties cannot/won't fund shelters so they use donations and fees to operate.
On the dogward front, I would suggest getting on a waiting list for puppies that failed out of training to be police or service dogs. They come pre-trained by someone a lot more competent than you are, and what made them fail is often being too friendly.
Both rare and expensive to find this. They realize they have a better dog to sell than everybody else, and it's priced accordingly. Real working dogs can cost more than a car. During covid even regular dogs have been expensive and hard to buy - you are very unlikely to get your hands on one of these. Also, if you're concerned about the two small children, a failed police dog is most likely the wrong breed.
@@ryanroberts1104 I mean, what would you rather spend 5,000 dollars on? A French Bulldog that looks cool, is fashionable and is most likely from a puppy mill? Or a dog that is already professionally trained and from a ethical breeder?
@@llamasandanime Or, or, just putting this out there, don't spend thousands of dollars to "purchase" an animal. Just adopt a dog. I'd prefer dogs too friendly to be police dogs be up for adoption as well. It's better for the dogs and for the people who want a good dog that already has some form of training.
@@bondickle That's going to be adorable. You can already tell that he's warmed to the idea significantly over the past year since he was staunchly against getting a dog.
As someone who has worked in a veterinary hospital, volunteered at shelters, and have spent the past decade rescuing and rehoming: reputable shelters are wonderful places to adopt from, as they will usually have a holding period to make sure the animal isn't sick, and in that time, they'll gain an idea of an animal's temperament. Don't adopt a puppy, especially if you're not a dog person, and don't know anything about raising or training puppies, as you are then molding an impressionable youth with your inexperience, so a happy puppy could easily turn into a fearful or aggressive adult. In my experience, adopting an animal as a baby is a HUGE gamble on whether or not they'll keep the personality you met them with- whereas an adult dog that's laid back, affectionate, and all around good natured in the shelter is likely to stay that way at home. All animals I've adopted have had an adjustment period until their full colors really shine through, but whatever you meet them as is likely to be a suppressed, or watered-down version of what they'll end up being at home. Here's an idea, if you're not totally excited about getting a dog, or you're unsure of the commitment: Adopt a geriatric dog. They're likely to have some extra needs, but at least you'll know what you're getting into, instead of the gamble of whatever your young dog turns into. If you adopt an "elderly" dog, you'll likely have a few years at least, a decade at most, and you would be doing a lot of good, for minimal commitment time. Old dogs in shelters are the least likely to be adopted, but the most set in their ways, so if they're dismissive of excitement in the shelter, you can hope a screaming child won't bother them at home. Now, puppies aren't always disasters- my best friend for most of my school years was a Labrador retriever my family adopted at the same time they adopted me, and we only had a six-month age difference. We truly grew up together, and though I cherish the lessons she taught me, I do believe it was luck that her personality meshed as well as it did with my own. Good luck with your family, and best of luck if you choose to adopt. You'll really be rollin' with your two-seater stroller, and security canine!
Lol I commented about the same with adult dogs but you said it much better. I had a dog for 12 years, and when she died we got a puppy (about 4 months ago now), and my gods, I forgot how much work a puppy is. I never want one again. I love her but never again, next time I'm going with an adult dog, this puppy has made me cry more than my A levels did. She recently ate a piece of wood on my carpets and it's everywhere, I keep finding scraps of it. If she wasn't so adorable lol
Partyhats have gone crazy in recent years. The blue being worth a such as 130b+ ingame gold. If they were to be sold nowadays it'd be in the 10-15,000$ range
@@brainblaze6526 thats what all the players say too XD, has gone up 6x its value in 2-3 years ingame. The rs economy is something else, and at the top the super rich manipulate prices to the moon.
I used to work for Jagex. It was fun to go into game as a mod account, give yourself all the party hats, cycle through wearing each of the different colours in turn and watch all the players go crazy.
@@brainblaze6526 I'm surprised you didn't bring up TF2 or CS:GO honestly. Hell, TF2 has an entire economy based on Hats and Keys, so I'm really surprised you haven't done anything with that.
Rescue dogs are amazing. I got one 2 years ago and he's such a loving dog, he is brilliant with my young nieces and nephews. He's very affectionate. Just gotta put in the work and give them love! You can never trust them 100% but you can say the same for people and I'd sooner trust my dog than a lot of people. He's a Staffordshire bull terrier cross with a lab retriever.
Regarding the Whistleverse, I dunno, there's already enough worldbuilding and background here for a pretty decent setting, what with Danny and Callum in the basement, ETA dead somewhere, the ethereal and eternal John (am I RIGHT, JOHN?!), the skull on the shelf, red solo cups and the dead sign. And of course, Skeletor.
I distinctly recall warning you many months ago, after your first trolly diatribe, Simon. I’m even less “self made” than you and $1,000 alone seems crazy to my family. First stroller we got was a $350 and the second was about $50. 😅 Everything is either ruined or outgrown too fast to justify such expenses. That includes the damn cloths.
Not sure where he was going where the "cheap" strollers were $1000. We got a brand new stroller/baby carseat combo for like 300 or 400. Nice one too with airup tires. I think we got it from Target.
Thrift shops! I always check my hometown charity shop before I go buy a big item I would have to get in the city. Computer screen, thermos, keyboard, children's clothes, stroller, anything.
Hey there! I used to work for an animal shelter/rescue as a trainer with dogs and head of cat adoptions. We would use a strict series of tests and get to know the animal's personality and quirks to figure out what type of family/person would fit best for each person that came through the door. Some were fantastic with children, others were more suited for a very active person, and some were afraid of men.
@@brainblaze6526 Not so lucky. University costs and then you'll have to pay for a wedding or two at some point-- talk about blatantly getting ripped off by industry...
@@kyleeconrad Depends on where you are. Some countries have free universities, and others more-or-less pay you to attend university. That’s without considering scholarships and so on... As for the wedding thing, good luck.
I played Runescape from approximately 2002-2006 off and on. When I started playing the party hats were already rare. I seem to recall that they varied from about 20 million gold pieces (in game currency) and around 100m gold pieces for the blue. A friend of mine and I were high level players and “merchants” he ended up with a red and white party hat, I had just the white. By the time I quit playing they’d quadrupled in in-game value or something. I turned my account over to my little brother who subsequently sold the account to a classmate for $100. I wonder… 😅
I always adopt from the pound. Absolutely no reason to pay a breeder for a dog. I’ve always paid the adoption fee and shots / neutering, but that’s usually less than $100 total. These are dogs that need love and attention, and although you may get the occasional aggressive dog, that’s really super rare (I’ve never personally had it happen to me).
Yeah, the first dog my wife and I purchased was a 10 year old female Australian Shepherd. She was very chill, pretty independent when she wanted to be, and also very loving. She was the cheapest one at the Humane Society of Utah, only $70 for adoption, then ultimately the total came up to $92 because of taxes, a collar, dog tag, leash, and a harness. The great thing about adopting from them, was that they always notified us of when she needed to renew her vaccines, and the prices were always reasonable. We had her for four years, until she died last year, of natural causes. My wife and I still miss her.
It varies a lot. Here in Cleveland dog to dog aggression is extremely common among shelter dogs. Human aggression is rare. Also most the shelter dogs here are large mutts (over 30 pounds) and getting a small shelter dog is hard (they spend less than a day at the shelter). So paying a breeder is totally worth it if you want a good city dog.
@@mackkiesel4196 - that’s a good point. I live out in the country on a farm and our “small dog” is 50 lbs, lol! (She looks small compared to our Great Pyrenees!) I’ve never had a small indoor dog; never even looked for one. So it’s a good point that maybe those are a lot harder to come by. Our inside animal is my cat. We don’t do inside dogs. 🤷🏻♀️
I highly recommend looking at shelter dogs before considering other options. My dog Daisy is from the shelter and my neighbors are all jealous of how sweet she is. She is so cute its scary. You need to judge dogs on an individual basis. They all have different backgrounds and respond to them differently. My dog Daisy just wants attention and knows how to get it by being extra cute. Some dogs might have anxiety issues but most dogs just want to be taken care of and will open up as soon as you prove they can trust you. As an added bonus Daisy came fully housetrained and has never damaged anything.
Hi Simon, dog lover here. For a dog I’d recommend a lab they have lots of energy and are playful and big love bugs. But puppies are mouthy they they need need something in their mouths, it depends on the dog though. You want the one that follows you around, sits on your feet. The best way to train a dog is to use incentives like food and attention. You don’t want the dog to be afraid of you. Use scolding only if the dog dose something really bad. For a young puppy the best way to potty train them is to let them out to go potty every hour to hour and a half, the don’t have a large bladder like older dogs. It teaches them to go potty outside. Praise them when they go potty outside.
The $1,000 stroller boggles the mind. I felt like I was really splurging getting my cousin a $300 one for her baby shower (and unlike most parents, she can get YEARS of use out of it because she's literally a nanny) I don't know if it's just another US versus Europe thing.
There are a couple things you can do to minimize the chances that a dog will have abnormal aggression. 1) Don't get a dog that was the only one in its litter. 2) Don't get a dog that was taken from its mother before it was 8 weeks old. 3) Get a dog that already has a proven track record with small children (keeping in mind that there's usually a significant behavior change when they hit doggie puberty at 1-2 years). But really, the most important thing is training. Shelter pets are almost always great family dogs as long as you read up on how to properly introduce the dog to the children. Check out any of the science-based trainers that have written books on this subject: Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Pat Miller, Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, etc. Patricia McConnell in particular has some good books and blog posts on this subject.
@@jimcappa6815 yeah, I think casual criminalist needs a name change. There's nothing casual about the videos over there. Most of them have been horrific. I'm sure a b.b. vid helps lighten the mood for him after filming one of those.
I have had three rescue dogs (that's what they're called in Australia), two of them were the most placid creatures. Lovely temperament. One unfortunately had seen so much trauma that she could no longer trust humans at all
Adopting is ALWAYS the best option. Your concern is a very valid one, because many animals have been abused, HOWEVER, saving them from that stressful situation of the shelter and showing them love breeds a type of loyalty that transcends all understanding!
Ahhh Runescape party hats, brings me back to my highschool days. When 90% of my free time was Runescape and the remaining 10% was getting yelled at by my Dad for not getting straight A+, even though my GPA was well above 3.5.
The best dogs I have ever had were rescues. Growing up we adopted a German/Australian Shepard who absolutely loved children and was very protective and sweet and just an all around amazing dog. He was so smart. The other rescue mutt is sleeping beside me right now. This one is utterly devoted to me. I think dogs know that they have been rescued. I'm sure they remember who took them out of that cage, Also, anybody working at a shelter will let you know what the dog is like with kids or other animals.
re: shelter dogs, by and large, no - the shelters around here will have notes on each of the 'hello' sheets for the animals indicating if they're good with families, with other pets, how much activity they're going to need you to give them, etc. I always had shelter dogs growing up and some of them were the sweetest, kindest animals. We had an irish wolfhound for years that we got after my brother reached through the bars of the kennel at the humane society and started tugging on the dog's big bushy eyebrows. Before my parents could stop him, the dog started licking him. Brought him home immediately.
I was in a similar situation and needing/wanting a dog with 2 children. I wanted an intimidating animal but didn’t want it to eat the neighborhood kids faces. Finally settled on an English Mastiff. They don't eat as much as you think and extraordinary lazy (especially after 2 years old). And male salesman don't want anything to do with them, so they never come back. Even though both my girls never do anything except "look intimidating" at >165 lbs.
seconded! my English Mastiff and my previous one are/were sweet as can be (they both had friends' small children just climb all over them, and they just sat there). they can be a bit clumsy around small children though, and their tails COULD potentially cause some issues
Animal shelter worker from Germany here where we are pretty strict aboutgiving out dogs - but generally, there are awesome dogs that come to the shelter who are great with kids. there are also dogs who are indeed having a problem with aggression. important is that you tell the shelter workers what your every day life is like and they (should) will help you find the right dog for you. When you are not experienced with dogs, it may generally be better to get a shelter dog, actually - since it will already be grown up and you know what you're getting. You won't believe the amount of people who got a puppy from a breeder, only to fuck up raising it and suddenly the dog is "evil" and "growls at the kids" - when instead there had long since been signs but when it was a puppy the behavior was "cute" and "just playing". If you have small kids and are not experienced with dogs - go check out a shelter, get to know the dog, have it stay at your place for a trial time, and then decide. That being said, if you have small kids below the age of 12 - you should always keep an eye on them. Kids can be cruel without even wanting to be. also kids can just be cruel to animals (pulling fur, ears, etc.) - you wanna supervise that shit. Also remember that the dog is not just a toy for you - they will also need time away from the children. make sure they have a safe space where the kids are not allowed to disturb it. everybody can get cranky when they are stressed out - lots of dogs will show stress NOT by biting, growling, etc. they may just be...really stressed out, which is unhealthy, yknow. But yeah, always monitor your young kids with the dog, if it's a big dog, it can be enough for them to accidentally push your kids over, even when they are the sweetest dog ever. just be vigilant, you know?
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Go to a shelter and discuss your family size with them. They'll help you pick the perfect family dog! In my experience (although I live in the US), you have to fill out an application to adopt and pay a small fee ($50).
Like the US It's about money. We would rather pay to kill something we can't sell than give it a chance for a happy life. I understand lots of private companies need their revenue. Just killing an animal for no other reason than. If people could get it free. How can we Tax the poor.. It's just the way greed works
@@loganbarnes9672 1. They have limited space yet have new animals coming in all the time. 2. They have overheads to pay for, hence you make a contribution when you adopt the animal. Not sure how you expect free things in a world in which money runs everything?
I agree wit what Hope Johnson commented on dogs from shelters. I don't know what it's like in your country, but here in sweden there is often a great variety of dogs in the shelters. As she says, I would suggest you get a dog that has already been trained, just to make things easier - specially if you've never had a dog before. It's also important to know what kind of breed needs what kind of care. For example, jackrussel is a small dog, but just because it's small doesn't mean it's easy. They require a lot of exercise and can easily gain bad habbits if you're not firm and consistent in how you train and handle them. So check with the shelter and see what kind of dogs they have, make sure your tell them that you have kids, read up on the breed of dog they have that you're interessted in and don't be afraid to ask questions. The pricing here in sweden for shelter dogs are a bit high in my opinion since they cost almost as much as getting one from a breeder (here it's about 1000-2000$). I mean, they're fully vaccinated and neutered and I get that it costs a lot to feed and have people taking care of the dogs while they're in the shelter. But it does make people go: "well why don't i pay 100$ more and get a pure breed dog" and it's very sad. Sure, there are some shelter dogs that has had traumatic experiences, but the ones working at the shelters wont let you adopt them if they know it's gonna be a problem. As Hope said, they want it to be a forever home, and the dogs with issues would only go to experienced people who would be able to take care of them properly
In my limited experience, it has been the dogs from breeders who have had the most behavioral problems, whereas any dog we've gotten from a shelter has been sweet and loving. I suspect that any dog sent to the pound because of aggressive behavior is euthanized, and the well behaved dogs are offered for adoption. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to get a dog from a shelter.
Hey let's get a pitbull from the shelter for Christmas. You know what would be fun putting a Christmas sweater on the rescue! 2 dead adults and a mauled child later......
Try working with your animals. I have had police shepards all my life, zero issues. Ok the one guy who was where he didn't belong but that don't count!
Two quick things regarding dogs Simon; 1. The reason most (non shelter) dogs are so expensive is because your buying not ONLY a specific breed but also the pedigree the puppy you have selected brings with it. As to the whole buy a dog (with or without a pedigree) in one country and taking it to the country where you live, it depends on the age and medical requirements of the dogs (both for the country the dog is from and the country you live in). In the UK the kennel club has mandated that no dog under the age of 6 months can be imported/ exported in and out of the UK. 2. I'm not sure how it is in the rest of the world but in the UK most larger animal shelters/ rescue centres have websites where pre looking at the current residents they ask what your 'requirements ' are, 90% of these requirement questionnaires not only if your looking for an animal that's good with children they also ask roughly how old your (or those whom would visit you most often) children
I got our first stroller at Walmart for like $80. Don't need anything fancy because it's temporary. Now I did spend more on a back carrier for my daughter that she rode around in from 18 months to about 4 years old. That was a good purchase since I was stationed in Germany and plastic wheels on cobblestone and stairs is a rough ride.
Most shelters generally put dogs through temperament testing to make sure they’re suitable for adoption and to gauge whether they’re going to be ok with kids, other dogs and other pets. Also most shelters generally don’t give animals away free, you have to pay an adoption fee and for dogs a registration fee depending on where you live. If they gave them away free they wouldn’t have the funds to stay open. But yes, don’t spend $50,000 on a dog when there’s shitloads of rescue animals needing homes!
So I play RuneScape almost everyday, I started playing back in 2008. Those party hats are only like a thousand gold coins in game now. Crazy they went from some of the most expensive items to some of the cheapest in game.
You think the party hat was expensive??? That Christmas cracker was almost priceless. You think the hats were hard to find after everyone opened em? The Christmas cracker was like way more lol
I mean the metaverse makes sense for people who live in a basement. It's escapism from being locked up. They can't spent money anywhere else. And trying to escape is a bad idea. I mean we all realise Callum hasn't been around for a while. Rip
Animal shelters here charge 75$ to adopt also your local shelter may do disposition exams. Here when you go in each animal has a chart that list their disposition (i.e. how they interact with humans and other animals.)
The best solution for the puppy dog issue is go to a shelter. I find them to have more social experience with other animals and humans and they tend to be less agressive. But... when you get to a shelter... get a cat lol. Problem solved. ;)
Research the shelters near you. All the shelters I've been familiar with have behaviorists who assess each dog before offering them for adoption. They should be putting the dogs through tolerance tests which would determine if they are compatible with small kids, and other animals, or if they need an adult only home.
The metaverse shit makes me laugh so hard. I don't care if it turns out to be the future, the thing is: I can buy a video game that allows me to ride a jet ski through tropical locales as much as I want. That's the issue here. These things intrinsically have no value, and only a complete and total moron, or someone looking to sell one to a complete and total moron, would ever consider buying digital property that can be produced infinitely at no cost. The things in Second Life and whatever have a certain sort of logic about them, but the metaverse is literally asking you to buy something and then asking _someone else_ to support and validate your purchase. Oh, and also I can go and mint a new NFT of your supposed property. Given the gas fees are at most a few hundred dollars, I think even a casual observer will agree you got scammed hard.
Simon walking through the park laughing at all the people spending grands on strollers thinking "I spent 50 bucks per child, you people are idiots" is my favorite mental image of the day. Typically shelters will know a bit about their dogs and will have any aggresive dogs marked as suich, reserving those animals for special adoption cases for people who are willing and able to handle them. They also mark dogs who are especially social or good with children or other animals.
Fact boy! Heres some dog info from an American vet tech. Shelters and pet rescues always tell you if a dog is bad with kids (typically a discription/history of the dog is on their kennel. And as long as the kids aren't yanking on their legs, tails and ears you don't really need to worry about the dog being scared of the kids. Also you never know if a shelter pup is going to be 35lbs (~15kg) or 100lbs (~45kg). Even if the mom dog is there. Usually adult dogs aren't as hyper as pups however, dogs who have been in the shelter a long time might have a difficult time housebreaking. Also you will have to train the dog to some degree but with patience and positive feedback from the human any training needed will stick well. If your yard has no fence you will have to teach the dog to stay on the property. Be most concerned for food aggression in regards to the small ones. Happy adopting!
Simon : my kids sleep in their own rooms but at what age do kids know what's going on? 😉. We have one kid and than we made another kid 😂Also Simon wtf is cybersex 😂
I love shelter dogs. The people who work with them will be more than happy to help you find a good fit. They'll let you know if the dog is safe to have around the kids, and they should even let you know if it's house trained. (the good shelters do anyway). With a puppy, you don't really know for sure. My sister got a puppy and he turned into a monster. After they refused to track him down after he ran away (for the dozenth time. He decided he liked the neighbors better than them) they got a different dog, and she is super loving and adorable.
I'm not sure what it's like in the Czech Republic but in Australia the RSPCA often gives unique guidelines regarding inidividual dogs like talking about what kind of exercise they need, whether they get along with cats, kids, and other dogs, and just general personality stuff. They also encourage people to bring their whole families and in some cases regular visitors as well. Ancecdotally all our dogs were RSPCA dogs and we had two of them (German Shepherd X Rottweiler and German Shepherd X Collie) from before I was born until they passed when I was 13. So they put up with me and my elder brothers with no problems.
Not everyone comes from something bud. I was a homeless orphan when I left high school. I joined the US Navy at 17 and actually slept in a bed for the first time in two years my first night in Basic Training. I've been out of the service for almost 20 years now. I hold two Master's Degrees and own two businesses. Literally everything I have is a product of my efforts. Not everyone with money started out that way.
Yeah unfortunately people today are entitled children who think they're owed something thus anyone who doesn't give them anything are evil. Our Blaze Boy isn't one of those people but they make up a worryingly large percent of society.
If you’re unsure about a shelter, rescues are also an option! I’m not putting down shelters at all, they are definitely doing everything they can to make sure you get a good match for your family. Smaller rescues tend to have their dogs placed with foster families who will be a lot more familiar with the dog’s quirks.
There is a topic to these videos? I though Brain Braze was Simon having repeated psychotic episodes induced by his guilt over abusing Danny. #FreeDanny
The main reason, IMHO, is shelter dogs are often mixed breed outcasts, with genetic diversity, but this makes them more stable and healthy. The "pure" breeds are like West Virginia royalty, sure they make you feel special but they are very high maintenance due to the defects attached to the "traits" bred for over the years. I will say, the only doggo who absolutely broke me, when she died, was a shelter pupper. I wasn't exactly winning my battle with PTSD and it's influences, so the base headhunter suggested I adopt a cat. I went right out and found a new doctor, and then I got a pup like they suggested. She was what people believe getting a dog is like before they actually ever had. It's been a decade and I still catch myself getting an extra treat for her when I get my current pack one.
ABOUT SHELTER DOGS 🥰 To make sure, the dog you'd like to adopt, won't have too problematic behavior for your family, it is best to: - go to the shelter, - talk to the people working there, - tell them all your concerns, ask as many questions as possible, - ask them to help you pick a dog, witch will be happy in your home and will be perfect for your family When you pick the dog, take him a couple of times for a walk, to get to know each other. At first, only you and your wife (it would be good, if someone from the shelter, who knows the dog, went with you, so you can ask questions during your first walk). When you feel comfortable, bring the kids for a next walk, to see how they interact. After the final decision to adopt the dog, don't forget to ask in shelter, what food the dog was eating there - you shouldn't change dogs diet rapidly. Also, in spare time take him to the veterinary doctor - for formalities, like knowing where to go, for routine check up and mandatory vaccinations, maybe ask what food would be the best for the dog, or maybe to register the chip etc. Do not ever be afraid or embarrassed to ask any questions, even if you think they are stupid. I assure you they're not 😊 Beside shelters, there is also other option. There are foundations, that rescue dogs from puppy mills, where "purebred" dogs are bred illegally in terrible conditions. From my point of view, people in such foundations are much more invested into the dogs wellbeing, and are more helpful after the adoption. But maybe it's like that only in my country, and I might be wrong in this case. Good luck 🍀🍀🍀
Just about at 300,000 subscribers. Let's try to get Simon up to and over that 300,000 subscribers so he can make more of the glorious money. That way we know he will continue making more Brain Blaze video's.
Hey Simon. When I was growing up we always had smaller dogs. We had a toy Papillon. He was the best dog! Well behaved, great with us kids and very smart. We taught him tricks. We loved that dog!
Some shelters allow you to "try" out the dog, either by regularly walking one of their residents, or by having them stay at your place for a while. It doesn't help anyone, if new owner/family and dog don't get along. But rescues are usually super thankful for being, well rescued.
I have no idea how the shelter system works in the Czech Republic but I volunteered at a local animal shelter before the pandemic (now I foster kittens instead) and they have a whole special room and a team that works with incoming animals to check for reactivity to every common trigger for aggression you can think of. I live in the United States but I imagine there are animal behaviorists and trainers in the Czech Republic also, which would impact the standard protocols for shelters in a positive way. Theoretically (because you should do some research on what does and doesn't apply in your country), your local shelter should be able to tell you what's up with each dog and help you find the right fit. Also training is super important. Buy a clicker (they're not expensive), some treats, and look into positive reinforcement training. Anything you can't sort out a professional dog trainer probably can.
Simon I don't know about Czech shelters but pretty sure in most shelters you pay an adoption fee. But a lot less zeros than 50000. Get a shelter dog. It's good for your kids too. I used to have a dog in an apartment. He never did his business inside. Just don't get one of those handbag dogs. Big dogs are usually clean
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Sam is on POINT today, Blazeboi. Increase his rations.
Can we get the editor to do a count of how many times Simon goes off script to say something and gets back to the script and Danny has written basically the same thing?
Should have bought and paid got for a stroller from the USA... That are like a $100-200 new here.
@@zacharythebeau163 yeah because they're made in the USA
There’s a lot of business related content on this channel. Maybe business blaze would be a more fitting name?
OGBB
When the channel's name is changed back to "Business Blaze" is the moment Simon finally says "Brain Blaze" without Sam's dubbing.
Simon definitely gets high first so maybe just call it blaze blaze.
@@slcpunk2740 blaze blaze is perfect😂
Simon is channel-fluid
"What is cyber sex?"
That's the kind of Blazing introduction I come here for.
Simon, if you want a family dog from the shelter - go for it. Usually the employees/volunteers there who know the animals, will guide you towards the family appropriate dogs in their care. Every shelter I've ever known will ask you what exactly you're looking for in a pet and inform you to the best of their knowledge what their care animals personalities are. When I was a teenager we got a german shepherd mix from a shelter and he was the most gentle and eager to learn dog I've ever met. We then had a purebreed puppy as a second dog, because my mother thought it would be a good idea and that one was so much more work and harder to deal with than our first shelter dog. Having a grown dog as a starter that has already been trained by someone before might actually be a better starting point than having to educate a puppy right from the get go in my opinion. And shelter staff will usually warn you about their 'problem pets' beforehand since they're all interested in you keeping the pet you pick up instead of them getting it back after a few weeks. Also - I don't know exactly how they're handled in the czech republic, but in Germany a shelter dog will cost you around 150€ - because shelters vaccinate and neuter their wards by default
^Second ALL of this! Especially adopting an adult dog: *so* much easier than having to train a puppy (or worse, not training a puppy and having them grow up ill-behaved and disruptive), and certainly easier to manage with two young children.
Given that it’s similar to what OP describes in the US, I imagine it can’t be too different in the Czech Republic. Somehow I doubt you’ll hate it as much as you might imagine (or rather, as much of a consumer of your content might imagine).
that’s odd, I got an Aussie-German Shepherd mix and after we trained her, a year or two later we got another puppy and we didn’t have to train her nearly as much as the first one
@@CharizardMaster69 Often, the older dog helps you train the younger. That can be good and bad, as the younger dog takes both good and bad cues from the older dog. The funny thing is kittens will also cue off of an older dog in the home.
My boss who adapted a dog from a shelter, the dog chose him since she immediatly jumped on his arms on first sight
Preach my friend, sure some dogs in shelters have faced trauma, and my first dog hated other dogs because of his trauma, but as mentioned the people working there will know their dogs and help you find one that works for you.
I’d love a brain blaze about the insanity that is EVE Online. The sheer amounts of money that have been lost in single battles in that game is ridiculous.
Simon would lose his mind after hearing about battles where multiple super caps are lost and the $ they represented, lol.
Yes. Fucking. Please.
I beg you Simon.
Just a short video about the collapse of B.O.B. I think it was would be amazing.
Definitely needs a a genuine advert for Raid Shadow Legends to kick it off the video too
The guiding hand social club
Red Dwarf is so underrated, like Brain Blaze. Thanks, Simon, for mentioning Lister's VR penis attachment's warranty status. Sometimes your genius is... almost frightening.
@@Grizzdrop Same here, How ever I got lucky when the local PBS aired it just before that weeks (classic) Doctor Who.
I've loved that show since my college days!
@@samuelmeasa9283 I had the same setup. Red dwarf... then Tom Baker. Had ne making sure I was home on Saturday to watch PBS as a teenager.... which makes me feel like SUCH a loser!
@@NoOne-yc4wl other people: arguing who is the best of the new seasons
Me: NO ONE WILL COMPARE TO TOM BAKER EVER
"groinal attachment"
Simon's dog redemption arc is beautiful
I agree with Simon's assessment of NFTs. It's definitely as much a bubble as tulip bulbs in the Netherlands were.
I think its more of a tax dodge tool that they realize you get to actually rip off some sucker believing its some form of cryptocurrency.
Not true. With tulip bulbs you can actually get a pretty flower.
While I overall agree, Simon did a horrible job of explaining what NFTs are. You're not buying a digital picture, you're buying a unique strand of code that ONLY you can have.
I don't know exactly how it works, I'm not a tech guru or anything, but it is similar to cryptocurrency in that manner. Or even similar to buying the rights to something. Anyone can listen to and digitally copy music, but only one person will ever have the master tapes.
The fact that NFTs are currently only being used to sell crappy digital art doesn't mean that NFTs as a whole are a flawed concept.
@@dillongage Agreed. NFTs have a lot of potential for digital artists but the way they’re being used right now is just…very odd.
Like crypto. Just another scam based on thin air and the blind greed of the purchasers until the large owners cash out and pull the rug from under them, laughing all the way to the bank with real money.
Knowing that Simon is a Red Dwarf fan has made my day.
Every dog I've ever had has been from the shelter, or a rescue off the street. They have all been super loving. Go for it man, you won't be upset. (IDK about there, but in the US aggressive dogs get put down. The shelters are pretty good about telling you about their behavior.)
Shelter dogs are the BEST.
most places have either a label on the kennel is a dog has aggression issues or otherwise any issues, so generally, if your local shelter isn't the most afwul place it could be, you'll know if a dog has any medical issues, is really scared or anything like that. They usually also know if a dog can or cannot be with kids so yeah, go for it, read the information they about the individual dogs and pick your favorite, far better than buying a purebred, they can be fun and all... but also just have far too many medical issues regardless of breed, some are a bit healthier than others but still generally purebred dogs are riddled with genetic issues from overbreeding and a far too small genepool. in some cases if you have bad luck with dog breeders they ignore the parents and such and end up breeding within the family line of the dogs they've bred.
So I rescued a dog from our local shelter. The poor thing had spent the first year of its life tied to a fence with no socialization at all. He was skin and bones and was aggressive towards other dogs.
I spent the next year training and socializing him and he was the best dog I've ever owned.
Unfortunately it was his time to go last weekend, but he was the most gentle and quite dog I ever had. I have a 2 and 3 year old child and he loved them so much. He would just lay there while they jumped on him. (Blue nose pittbull and shar-pei mix, so a big boy)
Lots of animals from shelters are fantastic animals that just need love, even the ones that are aggressive. Since you already have children though, they can tell you the demeanor of the dogs they have.
Pitbulls, best dogs for kids ever. I've never owned a pitt that wasn't a lover of children and extremely gentle.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
I remember pointing out a stroller to my husband in a parking lot and telling him that stroller is over 2 grand. “They’re putting it in a car that is worth over 100 grand so they can afford it...” Was his response 😂
My response when my wife said this: "Those people are insane."
I get a nice car. I don't get a nice stroller. It's like having a really nice nail clipper or something.
@@brainblaze6526 especially since most strollers only get a couple of years of use before they lose their utility, you can at least get a couple decades of use out of a decent car without pumping babies out like a factory.
Congrats on the house and soon to be puppy. Also maybe look at a young dog instead of a puppy. They often come house trained and at a year or so they will bond completely to your family. But really, congrats on all your new adventures. Love the channels.
When it comes to shelter dogs you'll generally know what you're signing up for if you bring the family and spend more than 10 minutes with the dogs. Anecdotally
Also a lot of shelters will do work with the animal before adopting them out to see how they respond to children, other dogs, cats, and small animal pets.
A good shelter is not going to let a family with young kids walk away with a dog that doesn't like kids. Because in a lot of places if the dog ends up hurting somone, the dog will be put down and they want to avoid that.
I seem to get lucky on the first dog I pick. They jump in my lap and ignore everyone else. They like the house a lot better!
Has anyone ever gotten a dog from a shelter for free? That is not a thing is it? I have gotten 3 dogs in my life from shelters and it is usually around $150. The fee is for the shelters to keep running and they usually fix the dog and give it shots.
@@kevinstryker6440 you're simply going to the wrong shelters then. Or it is possible they evaluate you specifically and find you to be a poor owner and tack on fees to discourage you. I used to work with a shelter and if I found people to be overly aggressive and such I would red flag them and the shelter would hands down prevent the adoption. I've never personally experienced price changes to be the method but not every group is bold enough to flat out tell a person that they won't adopt out to them.
@@trevorwilliams6362 That's a strange response. Every shelter I've seen in CA has adoption fees. Boldy printed on their websites or otherwise advertised. Many counties cannot/won't fund shelters so they use donations and fees to operate.
On the dogward front, I would suggest getting on a waiting list for puppies that failed out of training to be police or service dogs. They come pre-trained by someone a lot more competent than you are, and what made them fail is often being too friendly.
But does that list exist in Czech?
Both rare and expensive to find this. They realize they have a better dog to sell than everybody else, and it's priced accordingly. Real working dogs can cost more than a car. During covid even regular dogs have been expensive and hard to buy - you are very unlikely to get your hands on one of these.
Also, if you're concerned about the two small children, a failed police dog is most likely the wrong breed.
@@ryanroberts1104 I mean, what would you rather spend 5,000 dollars on? A French Bulldog that looks cool, is fashionable and is most likely from a puppy mill? Or a dog that is already professionally trained and from a ethical breeder?
@@llamasandanime Neither.
@@llamasandanime Or, or, just putting this out there, don't spend thousands of dollars to "purchase" an animal. Just adopt a dog. I'd prefer dogs too friendly to be police dogs be up for adoption as well. It's better for the dogs and for the people who want a good dog that already has some form of training.
Simon is definitely going to be one of those "he didn't want a dog, now look at them" people
Looking forward to the loving tangents about his doggos 😅
@@bondickle That's going to be adorable. You can already tell that he's warmed to the idea significantly over the past year since he was staunchly against getting a dog.
Simon 2023: I would shoot one thousand people to protect my dog. There is no way that a human life is worth more than a dog's life.
nailed it
also, imagine him on casual criminalist, i bet it'll ends his issues on the death penalty once and for all ^^
As someone who has worked in a veterinary hospital, volunteered at shelters, and have spent the past decade rescuing and rehoming: reputable shelters are wonderful places to adopt from, as they will usually have a holding period to make sure the animal isn't sick, and in that time, they'll gain an idea of an animal's temperament. Don't adopt a puppy, especially if you're not a dog person, and don't know anything about raising or training puppies, as you are then molding an impressionable youth with your inexperience, so a happy puppy could easily turn into a fearful or aggressive adult. In my experience, adopting an animal as a baby is a HUGE gamble on whether or not they'll keep the personality you met them with- whereas an adult dog that's laid back, affectionate, and all around good natured in the shelter is likely to stay that way at home. All animals I've adopted have had an adjustment period until their full colors really shine through, but whatever you meet them as is likely to be a suppressed, or watered-down version of what they'll end up being at home.
Here's an idea, if you're not totally excited about getting a dog, or you're unsure of the commitment: Adopt a geriatric dog. They're likely to have some extra needs, but at least you'll know what you're getting into, instead of the gamble of whatever your young dog turns into. If you adopt an "elderly" dog, you'll likely have a few years at least, a decade at most, and you would be doing a lot of good, for minimal commitment time. Old dogs in shelters are the least likely to be adopted, but the most set in their ways, so if they're dismissive of excitement in the shelter, you can hope a screaming child won't bother them at home.
Now, puppies aren't always disasters- my best friend for most of my school years was a Labrador retriever my family adopted at the same time they adopted me, and we only had a six-month age difference. We truly grew up together, and though I cherish the lessons she taught me, I do believe it was luck that her personality meshed as well as it did with my own.
Good luck with your family, and best of luck if you choose to adopt. You'll really be rollin' with your two-seater stroller, and security canine!
Lol I commented about the same with adult dogs but you said it much better. I had a dog for 12 years, and when she died we got a puppy (about 4 months ago now), and my gods, I forgot how much work a puppy is. I never want one again. I love her but never again, next time I'm going with an adult dog, this puppy has made me cry more than my A levels did. She recently ate a piece of wood on my carpets and it's everywhere, I keep finding scraps of it. If she wasn't so adorable lol
Partyhats have gone crazy in recent years. The blue being worth a such as 130b+ ingame gold. If they were to be sold nowadays it'd be in the 10-15,000$ range
wtf
@@brainblaze6526 thats what all the players say too XD, has gone up 6x its value in 2-3 years ingame. The rs economy is something else, and at the top the super rich manipulate prices to the moon.
I used to work for Jagex. It was fun to go into game as a mod account, give yourself all the party hats, cycle through wearing each of the different colours in turn and watch all the players go crazy.
@@brainblaze6526 I'm surprised you didn't bring up TF2 or CS:GO honestly.
Hell, TF2 has an entire economy based on Hats and Keys, so I'm really surprised you haven't done anything with that.
@@davidmaly6606 oh just like real life
Rescue dogs are amazing. I got one 2 years ago and he's such a loving dog, he is brilliant with my young nieces and nephews. He's very affectionate. Just gotta put in the work and give them love! You can never trust them 100% but you can say the same for people and I'd sooner trust my dog than a lot of people. He's a Staffordshire bull terrier cross with a lab retriever.
Regarding the Whistleverse, I dunno, there's already enough worldbuilding and background here for a pretty decent setting, what with Danny and Callum in the basement, ETA dead somewhere, the ethereal and eternal John (am I RIGHT, JOHN?!), the skull on the shelf, red solo cups and the dead sign. And of course, Skeletor.
True, but are the drop bears now consigned to the basement too? 🐨🐨🐨
I dunno, man, sounds a little gay...
I prefer the term "SimonVerse" better
Here me out: Whistlerversal Studios. Themepark-style virtual environment with a specific section themed around each channel.
Wat?!
I distinctly recall warning you many months ago, after your first trolly diatribe, Simon. I’m even less “self made” than you and $1,000 alone seems crazy to my family. First stroller we got was a $350 and the second was about $50. 😅 Everything is either ruined or outgrown too fast to justify such expenses. That includes the damn cloths.
My mom found one of those expensive strollers for sale at a garage sale and paid $20 for it and wheels our elderly dogs around in it on walks lol.
Not sure where he was going where the "cheap" strollers were $1000. We got a brand new stroller/baby carseat combo for like 300 or 400. Nice one too with airup tires. I think we got it from Target.
I never used more than a cheap umbrella stroller, and some of those were hand-me-downs. It's fine.
Thrift shops! I always check my hometown charity shop before I go buy a big item I would have to get in the city. Computer screen, thermos, keyboard, children's clothes, stroller, anything.
Hey there! I used to work for an animal shelter/rescue as a trainer with dogs and head of cat adoptions. We would use a strict series of tests and get to know the animal's personality and quirks to figure out what type of family/person would fit best for each person that came through the door. Some were fantastic with children, others were more suited for a very active person, and some were afraid of men.
I feel your stroller flex, Simon. The baby gear industry is a total racket!
I thought I was done with racket industries after getting married. OH NO.
@@brainblaze6526 Not so lucky. University costs and then you'll have to pay for a wedding or two at some point-- talk about blatantly getting ripped off by industry...
@@kyleeconrad Depends on where you are. Some countries have free universities, and others more-or-less pay you to attend university. That’s without considering scholarships and so on...
As for the wedding thing, good luck.
$1,000 for a f****** stroller?! What a joke.
Again Sam is bringing a whole new level of memes! Great show again team!
I played Runescape from approximately 2002-2006 off and on. When I started playing the party hats were already rare. I seem to recall that they varied from about 20 million gold pieces (in game currency) and around 100m gold
pieces for the blue. A friend of mine and I were high level players and “merchants” he ended up with a red and white party hat, I had just the white. By the time I quit playing they’d quadrupled in in-game value or something. I turned my account over to my little brother who subsequently sold the account to a classmate for $100. I wonder… 😅
you only take breaks
@@jordanwilliams9300 you only take breaks
Whites are going for around 60b or 3k irl
@@jackfigary283 Lame lol
@@DjOnD0pe Since my break started I finished high school, college, had four different jobs and had three kids. I think I’m out for good. 🤞🏻
I always adopt from the pound. Absolutely no reason to pay a breeder for a dog. I’ve always paid the adoption fee and shots / neutering, but that’s usually less than $100 total. These are dogs that need love and attention, and although you may get the occasional aggressive dog, that’s really super rare (I’ve never personally had it happen to me).
Yeah, the first dog my wife and I purchased was a 10 year old female Australian Shepherd. She was very chill, pretty independent when she wanted to be, and also very loving. She was the cheapest one at the Humane Society of Utah, only $70 for adoption, then ultimately the total came up to $92 because of taxes, a collar, dog tag, leash, and a harness.
The great thing about adopting from them, was that they always notified us of when she needed to renew her vaccines, and the prices were always reasonable.
We had her for four years, until she died last year, of natural causes. My wife and I still miss her.
It varies a lot. Here in Cleveland dog to dog aggression is extremely common among shelter dogs. Human aggression is rare. Also most the shelter dogs here are large mutts (over 30 pounds) and getting a small shelter dog is hard (they spend less than a day at the shelter). So paying a breeder is totally worth it if you want a good city dog.
A neighbor of a customer drove from WV to NC and spent $1000, or something, just to get a pit bull in a rare color🙄
@@mirthenary - people be stupid. 😒
@@mackkiesel4196 - that’s a good point. I live out in the country on a farm and our “small dog” is 50 lbs, lol! (She looks small compared to our Great Pyrenees!)
I’ve never had a small indoor dog; never even looked for one. So it’s a good point that maybe those are a lot harder to come by. Our inside animal is my cat. We don’t do inside dogs. 🤷🏻♀️
The intro is so weirdly relatable when know you watch Simon for his rants (as do all these legends reading this).
Dude, Sam. That 'zooming to maximum tanget' meme nearly dropped me off my chair with laughter!
I highly recommend looking at shelter dogs before considering other options. My dog Daisy is from the shelter and my neighbors are all jealous of how sweet she is. She is so cute its scary. You need to judge dogs on an individual basis. They all have different backgrounds and respond to them differently. My dog Daisy just wants attention and knows how to get it by being extra cute. Some dogs might have anxiety issues but most dogs just want to be taken care of and will open up as soon as you prove they can trust you. As an added bonus Daisy came fully housetrained and has never damaged anything.
Hi Simon, dog lover here. For a dog I’d recommend a lab they have lots of energy and are playful and big love bugs. But puppies are mouthy they they need need something in their mouths, it depends on the dog though. You want the one that follows you around, sits on your feet. The best way to train a dog is to use incentives like food and attention. You don’t want the dog to be afraid of you. Use scolding only if the dog dose something really bad. For a young puppy the best way to potty train them is to let them out to go potty every hour to hour and a half, the don’t have a large bladder like older dogs. It teaches them to go potty outside. Praise them when they go potty outside.
The $1,000 stroller boggles the mind. I felt like I was really splurging getting my cousin a $300 one for her baby shower (and unlike most parents, she can get YEARS of use out of it because she's literally a nanny) I don't know if it's just another US versus Europe thing.
Which is why I'm glad I'm single and with no kid. Once you get involved with females and sex and a kid pops out its life over.
Always awesome when the burps are left in. I usually listen to these when I'm driving so they always surprise a huge laugh out of me.
Your inevitable lawsuit after crashing whilst listening to BB will be Simon's downfall.
seeing simon say "what is cyber sex" made being alive worth it lol
thats DOS logo tho 🥰
Yeah hearing him say that I'm like my sweet innocent whistle boy. Your not much older than me how have I been more throughly corrupted than you
another Brain Blaze to get the weekend started! So awesome start it is!
There are a couple things you can do to minimize the chances that a dog will have abnormal aggression.
1) Don't get a dog that was the only one in its litter.
2) Don't get a dog that was taken from its mother before it was 8 weeks old.
3) Get a dog that already has a proven track record with small children (keeping in mind that there's usually a significant behavior change when they hit doggie puberty at 1-2 years).
But really, the most important thing is training. Shelter pets are almost always great family dogs as long as you read up on how to properly introduce the dog to the children. Check out any of the science-based trainers that have written books on this subject: Patricia McConnell, Jean Donaldson, Pat Miller, Ian Dunbar, Karen Pryor, etc. Patricia McConnell in particular has some good books and blog posts on this subject.
We've had four Shelter dogs over the years, currently, we have two. Never an issue, fabulous dogs...MUTTS make the best pets anyway.
My grandmother had a shelter dog who was the most gentle, most loving dog I’ve ever known. She was also very protective of the grandchildren.
my enjoyment from Brain Blaze:
90% the meme edits
9% factboi
1% the actual content
Nice. Im glad there's a new blaze video to watch. I need one to lighten the mood after watching the casual criminalist.
The last few CC's have been pretty f'ing dark. I bet Simon needs to do a BB just to help get those out of his head.
@@jimcappa6815 yeah, I think casual criminalist needs a name change. There's nothing casual about the videos over there. Most of them have been horrific.
I'm sure a b.b. vid helps lighten the mood for him after filming one of those.
I have had three rescue dogs (that's what they're called in Australia), two of them were the most placid creatures. Lovely temperament. One unfortunately had seen so much trauma that she could no longer trust humans at all
Adopting is ALWAYS the best option. Your concern is a very valid one, because many animals have been abused, HOWEVER, saving them from that stressful situation of the shelter and showing them love breeds a type of loyalty that transcends all understanding!
The Whistlerverse exists already. it's what we call your expansive collection of channels
gz on the dual sponsor for the Blaze, Factboiii!
Ahhh Runescape party hats, brings me back to my highschool days. When 90% of my free time was Runescape and the remaining 10% was getting yelled at by my Dad for not getting straight A+, even though my GPA was well above 3.5.
Buying gf 10k also free armor trimming
I used to spell out sware words in campfires... ever wondered why campfires stopped showing on the map. I'm the reason.
@@gabrielpartanen1194
The ashes still can!
I would like to congratulate Sam for these beautiful and relevant memes. Sonic, tangent targeting, time passage via spongebob, already on point!
I was in dire need of my BUSINESS Blaze fix; can't come soone-nuff.
The best dogs I have ever had were rescues. Growing up we adopted a German/Australian Shepard who absolutely loved children and was very protective and sweet and just an all around amazing dog. He was so smart. The other rescue mutt is sleeping beside me right now. This one is utterly devoted to me. I think dogs know that they have been rescued. I'm sure they remember who took them out of that cage, Also, anybody working at a shelter will let you know what the dog is like with kids or other animals.
The memes this episode have been absolutely amazing, keep it up
The only thing I love watching on RUclips more than Brain Blaze is a Brain Blaze where he mentions red dwarf.
@Nirus banyu The bots on RUclips are the weirdest. They are like robots built to ride a horse.
@coline Am I having a stroke?
@@graylinshowell7051 We all are.
I just love how far Sam and Danny go just to spite Simon
re: shelter dogs, by and large, no - the shelters around here will have notes on each of the 'hello' sheets for the animals indicating if they're good with families, with other pets, how much activity they're going to need you to give them, etc. I always had shelter dogs growing up and some of them were the sweetest, kindest animals. We had an irish wolfhound for years that we got after my brother reached through the bars of the kennel at the humane society and started tugging on the dog's big bushy eyebrows. Before my parents could stop him, the dog started licking him. Brought him home immediately.
I was in a similar situation and needing/wanting a dog with 2 children. I wanted an intimidating animal but didn’t want it to eat the neighborhood kids faces.
Finally settled on an English Mastiff. They don't eat as much as you think and extraordinary lazy (especially after 2 years old).
And male salesman don't want anything to do with them, so they never come back. Even though both my girls never do anything except "look intimidating" at >165 lbs.
seconded! my English Mastiff and my previous one are/were sweet as can be (they both had friends' small children just climb all over them, and they just sat there). they can be a bit clumsy around small children though, and their tails COULD potentially cause some issues
Animal shelter worker from Germany here where we are pretty strict aboutgiving out dogs - but generally, there are awesome dogs that come to the shelter who are great with kids. there are also dogs who are indeed having a problem with aggression. important is that you tell the shelter workers what your every day life is like and they (should) will help you find the right dog for you. When you are not experienced with dogs, it may generally be better to get a shelter dog, actually - since it will already be grown up and you know what you're getting. You won't believe the amount of people who got a puppy from a breeder, only to fuck up raising it and suddenly the dog is "evil" and "growls at the kids" - when instead there had long since been signs but when it was a puppy the behavior was "cute" and "just playing". If you have small kids and are not experienced with dogs - go check out a shelter, get to know the dog, have it stay at your place for a trial time, and then decide. That being said, if you have small kids below the age of 12 - you should always keep an eye on them. Kids can be cruel without even wanting to be. also kids can just be cruel to animals (pulling fur, ears, etc.) - you wanna supervise that shit. Also remember that the dog is not just a toy for you - they will also need time away from the children. make sure they have a safe space where the kids are not allowed to disturb it. everybody can get cranky when they are stressed out - lots of dogs will show stress NOT by biting, growling, etc. they may just be...really stressed out, which is unhealthy, yknow. But yeah, always monitor your young kids with the dog, if it's a big dog, it can be enough for them to accidentally push your kids over, even when they are the sweetest dog ever. just be vigilant, you know?
Face it, Simon could do an all ad-read B/BB and we OG would watch
30:19 💡Desperately tired Papa Simon surrenders to the demands of life and fulfills his commitments to two advertisers with one show. We💜Simon
The tangent meme was brilliant, Samuel.
Go to a shelter and discuss your family size with them. They'll help you pick the perfect family dog! In my experience (although I live in the US), you have to fill out an application to adopt and pay a small fee ($50).
Plus some places pass on the price of fixing and shots too
We paid $150 for our shelter dog that included spaying shots and license. Best $150 I ever spent.
Like the US It's about money. We would rather pay to kill something we can't sell than give it a chance for a happy life.
I understand lots of private companies need their revenue. Just killing an animal for no other reason than.
If people could get it free. How can we Tax the poor..
It's just the way greed works
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1. They have limited space yet have new animals coming in all the time.
2. They have overheads to pay for, hence you make a contribution when you adopt the animal.
Not sure how you expect free things in a world in which money runs everything?
@@ajstevens1652 well like Simon said it's free to adopt in the UK.
I would explain why it's not free in the US, but I don't want to get political.
There are some brain blaze vids where the meme cuts are absolutely on point. This is one of them.
Don't ever stop using Neon Genesis Evangelion references in this show! I get so much joy from seeing them!
I agree wit what Hope Johnson commented on dogs from shelters. I don't know what it's like in your country, but here in sweden there is often a great variety of dogs in the shelters. As she says, I would suggest you get a dog that has already been trained, just to make things easier - specially if you've never had a dog before. It's also important to know what kind of breed needs what kind of care. For example, jackrussel is a small dog, but just because it's small doesn't mean it's easy. They require a lot of exercise and can easily gain bad habbits if you're not firm and consistent in how you train and handle them. So check with the shelter and see what kind of dogs they have, make sure your tell them that you have kids, read up on the breed of dog they have that you're interessted in and don't be afraid to ask questions. The pricing here in sweden for shelter dogs are a bit high in my opinion since they cost almost as much as getting one from a breeder (here it's about 1000-2000$). I mean, they're fully vaccinated and neutered and I get that it costs a lot to feed and have people taking care of the dogs while they're in the shelter. But it does make people go: "well why don't i pay 100$ more and get a pure breed dog" and it's very sad. Sure, there are some shelter dogs that has had traumatic experiences, but the ones working at the shelters wont let you adopt them if they know it's gonna be a problem. As Hope said, they want it to be a forever home, and the dogs with issues would only go to experienced people who would be able to take care of them properly
In my limited experience, it has been the dogs from breeders who have had the most behavioral problems, whereas any dog we've gotten from a shelter has been sweet and loving. I suspect that any dog sent to the pound because of aggressive behavior is euthanized, and the well behaved dogs are offered for adoption. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to get a dog from a shelter.
Hey let's get a pitbull from the shelter for Christmas. You know what would be fun putting a Christmas sweater on the rescue! 2 dead adults and a mauled child later......
Try working with your animals. I have had police shepards all my life, zero issues. Ok the one guy who was where he didn't belong but that don't count!
Yeah aggressive dogs don't do well in shelters. The problem is that sometimes they're just scared.
Two quick things regarding dogs Simon;
1. The reason most (non shelter) dogs are so expensive is because your buying not ONLY a specific breed but also the pedigree the puppy you have selected brings with it. As to the whole buy a dog (with or without a pedigree) in one country and taking it to the country where you live, it depends on the age and medical requirements of the dogs (both for the country the dog is from and the country you live in). In the UK the kennel club has mandated that no dog under the age of 6 months can be imported/ exported in and out of the UK.
2. I'm not sure how it is in the rest of the world but in the UK most larger animal shelters/ rescue centres have websites where pre looking at the current residents they ask what your 'requirements ' are, 90% of these requirement questionnaires not only if your looking for an animal that's good with children they also ask roughly how old your (or those whom would visit you most often) children
Simon is looking like the Wise Old Man with that Blue Partyhat on!
I got our first stroller at Walmart for like $80. Don't need anything fancy because it's temporary. Now I did spend more on a back carrier for my daughter that she rode around in from 18 months to about 4 years old. That was a good purchase since I was stationed in Germany and plastic wheels on cobblestone and stairs is a rough ride.
How disappointed is Danny that Simon zipped through that alliteration run from 8:26 - 8:29 in one take? 😆😂🤣
Omg Simon I've had the Red Dwarf theme song stuck in my head all day then you go and reference it!
Most shelters generally put dogs through temperament testing to make sure they’re suitable for adoption and to gauge whether they’re going to be ok with kids, other dogs and other pets.
Also most shelters generally don’t give animals away free, you have to pay an adoption fee and for dogs a registration fee depending on where you live. If they gave them away free they wouldn’t have the funds to stay open. But yes, don’t spend $50,000 on a dog when there’s shitloads of rescue animals needing homes!
This might be the best opening second of any RUclips video.
LFG NEW ONE OUT BOI
So I play RuneScape almost everyday, I started playing back in 2008. Those party hats are only like a thousand gold coins in game now. Crazy they went from some of the most expensive items to some of the cheapest in game.
That’s completely untrue. You’re talking about old school RuneScape. In RS3 they’re worth billions of GP
My Boi, I was wondering on Reddit if the blaze was waning or something. Just in time !
Sam nailed it again
You think the party hat was expensive??? That Christmas cracker was almost priceless.
You think the hats were hard to find after everyone opened em?
The Christmas cracker was like way more lol
I'm so excited to meet Simon's future rescue pup!
I mean the metaverse makes sense for people who live in a basement. It's escapism from being locked up. They can't spent money anywhere else. And trying to escape is a bad idea. I mean we all realise Callum hasn't been around for a while. Rip
Danny told him not to try and jump Simon... He's faster than he looks.
The edits in this one were above got tier. We'll done
Decisions Decisions, I've just left casual criminalist as brain blaze just uploaded. I will finish casual later.
Same. Not sure I'll finish tough
Maybe later just let it finish without sound its a bit tough.
@@stephjovi ...same.
Thank you for letting me know about the new episode
Animal shelters here charge 75$ to adopt also your local shelter may do disposition exams. Here when you go in each animal has a chart that list their disposition (i.e. how they interact with humans and other animals.)
The best solution for the puppy dog issue is go to a shelter. I find them to have more social experience with other animals and humans and they tend to be less agressive. But... when you get to a shelter... get a cat lol. Problem solved. ;)
Research the shelters near you. All the shelters I've been familiar with have behaviorists who assess each dog before offering them for adoption. They should be putting the dogs through tolerance tests which would determine if they are compatible with small kids, and other animals, or if they need an adult only home.
The metaverse shit makes me laugh so hard. I don't care if it turns out to be the future, the thing is: I can buy a video game that allows me to ride a jet ski through tropical locales as much as I want. That's the issue here. These things intrinsically have no value, and only a complete and total moron, or someone looking to sell one to a complete and total moron, would ever consider buying digital property that can be produced infinitely at no cost. The things in Second Life and whatever have a certain sort of logic about them, but the metaverse is literally asking you to buy something and then asking _someone else_ to support and validate your purchase. Oh, and also I can go and mint a new NFT of your supposed property. Given the gas fees are at most a few hundred dollars, I think even a casual observer will agree you got scammed hard.
I got my doggo at the shelter almost 11 years ago. She was a puppy, no more than six weeks old. Shelters have puppies, too.
Simon walking through the park laughing at all the people spending grands on strollers thinking "I spent 50 bucks per child, you people are idiots" is my favorite mental image of the day.
Typically shelters will know a bit about their dogs and will have any aggresive dogs marked as suich, reserving those animals for special adoption cases for people who are willing and able to handle them. They also mark dogs who are especially social or good with children or other animals.
Stroller-flexing is the ultimate urban show off, isnt it?
Sorry, I'm wearing clothes.
Fact boy! Heres some dog info from an American vet tech. Shelters and pet rescues always tell you if a dog is bad with kids (typically a discription/history of the dog is on their kennel. And as long as the kids aren't yanking on their legs, tails and ears you don't really need to worry about the dog being scared of the kids. Also you never know if a shelter pup is going to be 35lbs (~15kg) or 100lbs (~45kg). Even if the mom dog is there. Usually adult dogs aren't as hyper as pups however, dogs who have been in the shelter a long time might have a difficult time housebreaking. Also you will have to train the dog to some degree but with patience and positive feedback from the human any training needed will stick well. If your yard has no fence you will have to teach the dog to stay on the property. Be most concerned for food aggression in regards to the small ones. Happy adopting!
Simon : my kids sleep in their own rooms but at what age do kids know what's going on? 😉. We have one kid and than we made another kid 😂Also Simon wtf is cybersex 😂
I went with 4 ^_^
I love shelter dogs. The people who work with them will be more than happy to help you find a good fit. They'll let you know if the dog is safe to have around the kids, and they should even let you know if it's house trained. (the good shelters do anyway). With a puppy, you don't really know for sure. My sister got a puppy and he turned into a monster. After they refused to track him down after he ran away (for the dozenth time. He decided he liked the neighbors better than them) they got a different dog, and she is super loving and adorable.
There seems to be a lot of business related topics on this channel. Maybe you could make a business related channel for only business topics.
😂 I have an idea it could be called Business Blaze 😜
I swear, were being fuckin trolled by this...what am amazing channel 🤣
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Yeah... Simon "We are changing the name to Blaine Braize because we aren't really business focused" *Every episode since business related*
I'm not sure what it's like in the Czech Republic but in Australia the RSPCA often gives unique guidelines regarding inidividual dogs like talking about what kind of exercise they need, whether they get along with cats, kids, and other dogs, and just general personality stuff. They also encourage people to bring their whole families and in some cases regular visitors as well.
Ancecdotally all our dogs were RSPCA dogs and we had two of them (German Shepherd X Rottweiler and German Shepherd X Collie) from before I was born until they passed when I was 13. So they put up with me and my elder brothers with no problems.
Not everyone comes from something bud. I was a homeless orphan when I left high school. I joined the US Navy at 17 and actually slept in a bed for the first time in two years my first night in Basic Training. I've been out of the service for almost 20 years now. I hold two Master's Degrees and own two businesses. Literally everything I have is a product of my efforts. Not everyone with money started out that way.
Yeah unfortunately people today are entitled children who think they're owed something thus anyone who doesn't give them anything are evil. Our Blaze Boy isn't one of those people but they make up a worryingly large percent of society.
If you’re unsure about a shelter, rescues are also an option! I’m not putting down shelters at all, they are definitely doing everything they can to make sure you get a good match for your family. Smaller rescues tend to have their dogs placed with foster families who will be a lot more familiar with the dog’s quirks.
There is a topic to these videos? I though Brain Braze was Simon having repeated psychotic episodes induced by his guilt over abusing Danny. #FreeDanny
The main reason, IMHO, is shelter dogs are often mixed breed outcasts, with genetic diversity, but this makes them more stable and healthy. The "pure" breeds are like West Virginia royalty, sure they make you feel special but they are very high maintenance due to the defects attached to the "traits" bred for over the years.
I will say, the only doggo who absolutely broke me, when she died, was a shelter pupper. I wasn't exactly winning my battle with PTSD and it's influences, so the base headhunter suggested I adopt a cat. I went right out and found a new doctor, and then I got a pup like they suggested. She was what people believe getting a dog is like before they actually ever had. It's been a decade and I still catch myself getting an extra treat for her when I get my current pack one.
I like how Simon is pretty informed about American English. I'm actually learning U.K. English through his videos. 😆
ABOUT SHELTER DOGS 🥰
To make sure, the dog you'd like to adopt, won't have too problematic behavior for your family, it is best to:
- go to the shelter,
- talk to the people working there,
- tell them all your concerns, ask as many questions as possible,
- ask them to help you pick a dog, witch will be happy in your home and will be perfect for your family
When you pick the dog, take him a couple of times for a walk, to get to know each other. At first, only you and your wife (it would be good, if someone from the shelter, who knows the dog, went with you, so you can ask questions during your first walk).
When you feel comfortable, bring the kids for a next walk, to see how they interact.
After the final decision to adopt the dog, don't forget to ask in shelter, what food the dog was eating there - you shouldn't change dogs diet rapidly.
Also, in spare time take him to the veterinary doctor - for formalities, like knowing where to go, for routine check up and mandatory vaccinations, maybe ask what food would be the best for the dog, or maybe to register the chip etc.
Do not ever be afraid or embarrassed to ask any questions, even if you think they are stupid. I assure you they're not 😊
Beside shelters, there is also other option. There are foundations, that rescue dogs from puppy mills, where "purebred" dogs are bred illegally in terrible conditions.
From my point of view, people in such foundations are much more invested into the dogs wellbeing, and are more helpful after the adoption.
But maybe it's like that only in my country, and I might be wrong in this case.
Good luck 🍀🍀🍀
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Just about at 300,000 subscribers. Let's try to get Simon up to and over that 300,000 subscribers so he can make more of the glorious money. That way we know he will continue making more Brain Blaze video's.
Hey Simon. When I was growing up we always had smaller dogs. We had a toy Papillon. He was the best dog! Well behaved, great with us kids and very smart. We taught him tricks. We loved that dog!
Some shelters allow you to "try" out the dog, either by regularly walking one of their residents, or by having them stay at your place for a while. It doesn't help anyone, if new owner/family and dog don't get along. But rescues are usually super thankful for being, well rescued.
I have no idea how the shelter system works in the Czech Republic but I volunteered at a local animal shelter before the pandemic (now I foster kittens instead) and they have a whole special room and a team that works with incoming animals to check for reactivity to every common trigger for aggression you can think of. I live in the United States but I imagine there are animal behaviorists and trainers in the Czech Republic also, which would impact the standard protocols for shelters in a positive way. Theoretically (because you should do some research on what does and doesn't apply in your country), your local shelter should be able to tell you what's up with each dog and help you find the right fit. Also training is super important. Buy a clicker (they're not expensive), some treats, and look into positive reinforcement training. Anything you can't sort out a professional dog trainer probably can.
Yep. I've worked with and have adopted shelter dogs as well as breed-specific rescues. Agree wholeheartedly.
Simon I don't know about Czech shelters but pretty sure in most shelters you pay an adoption fee. But a lot less zeros than 50000. Get a shelter dog. It's good for your kids too. I used to have a dog in an apartment. He never did his business inside. Just don't get one of those handbag dogs. Big dogs are usually clean