It's crazy that people think 6 minutes is long format. Maybe I'm just getting old.
@bufficliff8978
4 ай бұрын
Long in comparison to shorts, which are 60s or less and typically fast-paced.
@blackwidowsb1tch
4 ай бұрын
^ yeah it depends on what content one enjoys typically. Gaming vids are still popular and could be 30 min-hours
@the_undead
4 ай бұрын
I would still consider this a short video, but I am also an enjoyer of hour-long defense economics powerpoint presentations so this could just be me thinking this is incredibly short
@TTT69304
4 ай бұрын
Anything over 60 seconds is long content per the platform we're on. Long form just means it isn't a short.
@grelkie
4 ай бұрын
Its 10x longer than the usual 60s of yt shorts tbf
@LordoftheThings327
4 ай бұрын
I was one of the folks pretty concerned about Charlo's health impacts from being intact since it's so much more significant for females than for males, but I saw the comments already made and decided not to add in mine since it'd just have been another fly in the swarm, and I was also wondering if there might be something going on in the bg that wasn't mentioned during the short. Knowing she's intended to be bred does make a huge difference in the situation- and I'm glad you're talking about the importance of not just breeding dogs willy nilly for the heck of it, but responsibly and for a reason. Here's to the lovely puppies she'll have when the time is right and not with his Lordship 🍻Even if they're not his, I'm sure Minion will be a wonderful dad that stepped up
@trashed_scattered9555
4 ай бұрын
I did the same thing in that video lol. Everyone said what I was gonna say, and they said it better
@stephanieann6622
4 ай бұрын
I agree, especially as someone that has a dog that had pyometra it does scare me but I do hope if they choose not to, that they just have money put back for if she does develop it because it's an emergency and needs emergency surgery. It's not my dog though even if it does concern me, they know what they're doing I just made a comment warning them about pyometra since so many don't know about it but I don't feel like I should say more than that. They're gonna make the decisions necessary and I hope that when she does make the decision to breed and later fix that the puppies and her are healthy and happy!
@blobbertmcblob4888
4 ай бұрын
If you concern yourself that much over a dog you will never physically see, get a different hobby, honestly.
@aviendha1154
3 ай бұрын
Yeah I assumed she was intact for breeding too, otherwise it’s just irresponsible to have an intact bitch. I’m not a huge fan of intact males either, but he’s in the middle of nowhere so is unlikely to be hopping fences getting puppies on their first heat pregnant. Glad to see that they keep an eye out for her heats and seperate the two when she is, not sure if he mentions it in this video but in his latest he does. At the end of the day they’re his dogs (and his girlfriends) so if he wants to breed from them and keep them intact that’s none of our business really. Also nobody is neutering their dogs cos people in comment sections said they should, it’s kind of a waste of peoples time and energy to try and tell a stranger on the internet what to do.
@mattstech1106
4 ай бұрын
You certainly make very valid points as per usual. I’m a vet and my previous comments have been advice but certainly not instruction, Charlo and minion are your pets and as you say you need to make your own decisions for the health of your animals. I find that around 5/6 is the age from which pyometra and mammary masses start occurring at greater incidence so my advice would be to breed Charlo before then and then get her spayed after when possible 😊 leave minion alone, castration isn’t a big deal and if anything the greater muscle mass he will carry will help him in his older years in regards to arthritis. People need to stop projecting their thoughts and opinions, advice is helpful but Jenn/Nate aren’t in the wrong and are grown adults 😅
@ItsAllNunya
4 ай бұрын
Would you recommend my siblings be spayed and neutered to prevent any health issues? Myself? No? Then why not just have people pay for their nonhuman families healthcare the same way they would their human families? Right, because even Vets value the lives of their patients less than human lives. Its mutilation for convenience. If you wouldnt do it to a human, dont do it to them. You should be asking for more research and funding into proper care and prevention for illnesses, not giving up at the "chop it off that works well enough" line.
@mattstech1106
4 ай бұрын
@@ItsAllNunya if you think vets don’t do sufficient research to justify their views I don’t know what to say. This is a very simple minded and poorly educated comment. I hope you can research and find out more information. It’s very unrealistic to suggest you should conduct more research into disease prevention and screening when that would mean direct cost to the owner, who in most cases has not got hundreds or thousands of dollars to spend on their animal (which could be every 1-2 years), not to mention potentially repeated stressful events for the animal. It is much more realistic to justify a smaller one-off payment to conduct a procedure to greatly reduce a common and known disease risk in the animal. Especially as in the case of pyometra or mammary tumours will reduce the quality and quantity of the affected animal’s life, dramatically in most cases.
@ItsAllNunya
4 ай бұрын
@@mattstech1106 I'm not talking about the single owner paying costs FOR MORE RESEARCH INTO NEW MEDICINE. I'm talking about your whole damn field footing the bill to actually do what it should do: medicine on other species without preemptive amputation. Where the hell did you get that I'm asking the owner to pay for it? Talk about simple minded you can't figure out what advocacy means in the context of improving a field of medicine. It sure isn't "hey pay me to fix this disease" it's going to the people ABOVE you to get funding to find non or less invasive ways of healing your patients. Aside from that....if they're not willing to pay a bit extra over time to further the quality of care their FAMILY MEMBER gets, why the fuck do they think they deserve them? That's like saying you won't pay for your kids medical care bc the cost has gone up due to...checking my notes....life saving treatments and prevention being researched that directly help them. And thats abuse. So uh. Fuck you? This is unhinged. Value your companion as equal to yourself or dont have them. Advocate for research and care equal to human care or accept you don't care about them like you think you do, regardless your profession. Pay for their care the same way you would your human family, who it is USUALLY ILLEGAL to mutilate this way(you wanna chat about the mutilation of intersex bodies for a bit and how that should be illegal too? Teehee probably too political for this comments section), or dont have them. Humans are so fucking selfish and money obsessed. It's disgusting. Further your medical field, don't give up at the starting line.
@chunkylilpeanut
4 ай бұрын
@@ItsAllNunya Humans who are at a high risk for uterine or ovarian cancers do have hysterectomies and ovariectomies, it's just more common in dogs because the risks are much higher in domestic dogs. Many people at risk for breast cancers also often get mastectomies. It's not just a dog thing and had never been just a dog thing. Preventative surgeries are also not "mutilation", even if you see them that way.
@ItsAllNunya
4 ай бұрын
@@chunkylilpeanut hey. Guess what. They have a choice. And it tends to be a certainty based on genetics. Not humans being lazy fucks and not seeking other options via research that, again, simply isn't being done, because humans don't actually care about their pets lmao. Their option is equivalent to cutting up toddlers without asking them because they're eventually at risk for things- oh wait that's another thing yall think is okay that should never be done unless their life is imminently st risk but still is. Wild! Kids and animals, hand in hand. I'm not engaging anymore. Bye.
@kohlraedirectioner
4 ай бұрын
I am so glad that you cleared this up, because after how prevalent these comments have become, I was also beginning to be really worried about Charlo. I'm glad she's healthy and not being kept intact for no reason, and I am, as ever, glad that you explained why you aren't planning to breed Minion, even though the puppies would be cute, and explained your very understandable reasons for keeping him intact regardless. I also think some people misunderstood "I'm not a backyard breeder" (intended implication being, "I don't let my dogs breed randomly with no regard for the genetic health of potential resulting puppies or the safety of the mother") as "We're not considering breeding Charlo ever."
@kohlraedirectioner
4 ай бұрын
Of course, neither the concern of myself and those who commented, the assumptions of whether or not y'all were planning to breed Charlo, nor the health risks posed to unspayed female dogs mean that it was right for them to be so insistent that Charlo be spayed immediately, or that you were in any way obligated to explain yoursef!
@thehobbyisttries
4 ай бұрын
There are health risks to all species but that doesn't mean human intervention is a good idea. Let nature take its course. No reason to intervene invasively. ❤🎉
@debfamilia8528
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate that you don't talk a lot about Jen's dog cuz it's her dog. Although it was interesting to hear the explanation. Btw, I respect your choices and agree with your reasons
@wheresmysail
4 ай бұрын
You are such a good egg. Just refusing to be drawn into drama with good humour. It's so refreshing.
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
It wasn’t drama what are you smoking? Some people had legitimate concerns that he intentionally ignored and then got dismissive.
@michaelteran3844
4 ай бұрын
@@TheMatthewLuca there's always one of you somewhere crying about anything you can cry about.
@jc6270
4 ай бұрын
Lol money ball reference. :) “You are good egg Pete”.
@joshualivingston7039
4 ай бұрын
@@TheMatthewLuca Womp womp
@jc6270
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing however I agree you do not owe us any explanation.
@suemick8709
4 ай бұрын
Now I'll be singing,"You run your mouth and I'll run my business" all day. Have a great one Nate and Jenn!
@CuriousMess61
4 ай бұрын
I watch your channel not because you're a big fancy celebrity or KZitemr, but because I just like watching you build your life in the quiet outdoors. I find you're very knowledgeable and always have your animals and Jen's best interests in mind. It's so fun watching you, and now Jen, progress at your own pace, do things your way and not let people interrupt your stride. Your life is really none of my business and you share what you want to share and if you don't want to share something, that's totally okay. I do like hearing about things you do share and but I'm not foaming at the mouth to know every little detail. Don't ever change the way you are. You, Jen, Minion, Az and the ducks are awesome the way you are. I just wish Az didn't have a taste for duck eggs. Those ducks are absolutely adorable.
@lind.
4 ай бұрын
Nobody's business but yours and Jen's if and when you decide to breed from either Charlo and Minion (and even Az). If you do, then you find the right mate for each dog. You have a great lifestyle and I thank you for sharing aspects of it in your videos. Enjoy your lives together, be happy and be lucky ❤️🇬🇧
@HamsterPooh
4 ай бұрын
I like this explanation. Please understand that the commenters just care so much about Charlo that they were worried about her. They didn't know this information before you told them. I'm sure this simple explanation will ease their minds. She's a healthy dog from a reputable breeder that Jen is considering breeding in the future. A perfectly legitimate reason to keep her intact. Also, saying Charlo looks "aged" is just rude.
@OffbeatLiteracy
4 ай бұрын
I’m just so glad as a fellow West Virginian there’s a great channel showing great practices and people. Wild and Wonderful Off Grid would be the second. Thank you Nate for just being you. You’ve proven your practices are beyond correct just watching your animals
@miramyth2971
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for posting this. It's not a choice I agree with, but not my dog and I appreciate that she's being kept in tact for a purpose. Might be an unpopular opinion here but I think it's important that you made this video.
@SegmentW
4 ай бұрын
While I _was_ one of the people curious. It was not something that I lost sleep over solely for the reason that after watching and listenimg to Nates story and history on the channel I feel like I can safely assume; It's for a reason - even if he doesn't share it with me. Nate just doesn't seem negligent when it comes to his animals. The clarity on the subject is very kind of Nate to share and his transparency and honesty is a valuable part of why I watch him. That being said, lots of us procrastinate Nate, you still work so hard to keep what you have. You'll feel productive in no time 🎉 He and Jen both seem like level-headed, mindful individuals who care _very much_ for the well-being of their animals.
@kadoharp
4 ай бұрын
Fuck I love this channel so much, thank you for making my days a little happier with your positive vibes and making humor out of the toxic people who think they know your life better than you do. You’re a real one Nate
@frankiesaotoandmore5872
4 ай бұрын
Awesome job explaining things you didn't have bro keep the amazing video's
@moadmakes
4 ай бұрын
It's so nice to hear that Jen got an American Cocker Spaniel that was actually bred to be healthy. Honestly, as a person who works with dogs, I had given up on the idea of such a thing happening. Hopefully you guys get time sooner than later to breed Charlo so that the health issues don't have to give you a scare. Maybe Jen could get in touch with the breeder when the time comes who can suggest a stud too
@moadmakes
4 ай бұрын
@@earthy205 Not every breeder is out for money, breeding isn't even supposed to be a source of income, it's supposed to be a hobby. Pure-bred dogs are supposed to be expensive to cover the cost it took to raise them, the genetic testing, vet visits, grooming, training, etc. People's perceptions of dog breeders has unfortunately been warped by bad breeders
@CanCowgirl
4 ай бұрын
He never said whether Jen has contact or an agreement with the breeder, you are assuming again. They owe you nothing. Don't like it, move along
@michellescottlillian8694
4 ай бұрын
@@earthy205u can't take your shitty opinion elsewhere as you don't know them personally and stop making assumptions. Your being the asshole keyboard warrior running off at the mouth about something you don't know a damn thing about. So find a hobby and leave Jen and Nate alone!
@GranolaMonke
4 ай бұрын
Hey Nate! I love your channel and I think that ur taking a great approach to this. You seem very knowledgeable and informed on the animals you keep and it seems you make information based decisions and when u don’t know something u do plenty of research! I personally am an assistant to a veterinarian and would like to help you with something I learned. It can be beneficial to keep dogs “intact” as you eloquently put because this allows them to maintain their natural hormone levels and will drive them to positive behaviors on homesteads such as guarding your animals and being aggressive towards potential predators. One sad thing I’ve learned though is that animals that are intact have a significantly higher chance of getting cancer especially cancers in their reproductive systems as makes logical sense. What ur doing isn’t wrong and I think that it makes sense for the situation you are an I just wanted to inform you of this risk in case you didn’t know so you can be extra wary if anything pops up I would recommend regularly checking them for any lumps and bumps that are abnormal especially in the areas of their bits and jiblets. You do such a good job taking care of your homestead! I’m sorry for saying so much and thank you for being so awesome! I hope what I said can help you out and I hope you have a great day!
@gabriellejohnson7324
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing why. I don't know that we really needed to know but I'm pretty sure that those that did were saying it out of concern. I think you or Jen had mentioned before about Charlot's possible breeding in the future. Keep doing you!
@gloriaandrejcik9787
4 ай бұрын
It's just ridiculous how people think they are entitled to every little detail of your or any creator's life. What you share I appreciate. What you don't I going to assume is not my business.
@DamePiglet
4 ай бұрын
Adolescents & other narcissists are prolific on social media. That's why I'd never do a channel like this. #BabyReindeer
@Justin-ti4xc
4 ай бұрын
@@earthy205 Take a bath with a toaster.
@msbigdog1460
4 ай бұрын
@@Justin-ti4xc 🤣🤣🤣👍
@autismworldtravel
4 ай бұрын
@@earthy205 nobody cares about that. They know they get opinions. But people act like they are owed a response and that creators can’t have privacy. It’s one thing to give someone a heads up on the dangers, or share your experience. It’s quite another to get butthurt because someone YOU DON’T KNOW, chooses what to share.
@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle
4 ай бұрын
@@autismworldtravel That is very very true indeed. It's not our business whether or not they share, but we just have to respect the boundaries that they have put up. I appreciate your comment because you're understanding about the whole damn situation!!! ~ JonseyG 👲💖
@sickofcrap8992
4 ай бұрын
I used to have a Cocker Spaniel that looked almost identical to Charlo, therefore my only request of you and Jen, is, would it be possible to show Charlo a little bit more? I miss my Sadie and enjoy "seeing her" in someone else's little grrrrl. Thank-you!
@redizrad
4 ай бұрын
You always explain things so well. 👍👍
@riverpubby
4 ай бұрын
Nah I definitely thought you were wrong, but hearing that yes, Jenn is aware of the risks, and yes, she plans on breeding Charlo, 100% satisfied me. Sure, you didn’t owe anyone an explanation, and that’s a fine and reason stance to take, but I definitely felt that shutting down people who were expressing their opinion on a public forum (not nate specifically doing this, mostly other commenters) was some ridiculousness, especially since a lot of them had valid concerns. That said, I’m satisfied just hearing “Jenn is aware and is keeping her eye on and taking care of Charlo,” and I feel plenty of people who were speaking in the comments were satisfied by the explanation as well.
@kennethhughesjr.1780
4 ай бұрын
I am pretty much ignorant about all this breeding stuff so no opinion from me. I DO know I like hearing you ramble on about things you do have a lot of knowledge about. I'm pretty sure you'll continue to do what you do so more power to you. With respect.
@Oma_Ender
4 ай бұрын
I honestly think you explained everything well enough in the shorts but I'm glad there's some more long-form content
@jessicacarter3220
4 ай бұрын
A little off topic but I have to comment that that is one fantastic beard you have there.
@Wallasss899
4 ай бұрын
Love ya man, you Jen and the animals can cure depression, all hail lord minion
@myemail2005
4 ай бұрын
You are doing good to try to do things to make yourself smile!!! Try doing something around you that's different and will remind yourself that you accomplished something nice. You can rearrange a room, clean something or even plant or get a potted flower (if you can't plant outside). The flower alone will result in something cool! Please reply and tell us what you did? My name is Jim.
@SeatGT1234
4 ай бұрын
Yep...a normal day in my life: Get up, go to work, come into contact with the complete ignorance, stupidity and overestimation of humanity, go home, hate everything and everyone and say to yourself: "Ok, that's enough, tomorrow I'll start the apocalypse!" Then watch 1-2 Nate & Lord Minion videos and listen to the wise words of this Bearded Man and his incredible little dog and then say: "Well okay, maybe not tomorrow!" 😅
@robynvandebussche5077
4 ай бұрын
Great explanation 👌
@hamstersmash
4 ай бұрын
More often than not, with people on the internet, you'll never get them to change the stance they've decided to go with, no matter the reasoning you provide. And more often than not they reached their conclusion without thinking about the logic on how they got there, so reasoning them out of that conclusion is final boss level difficulty
@fabulousporcupine3828
4 ай бұрын
Yup, people take hard stances way too quick and they hang on to that with a death grip. I guess it’s part of human nature. 🤷🏻 Hope it doesn’t bother them too much, but they seem level headed enough not to take it too seriously.
@HoodrichDrakeo
4 ай бұрын
People just got nothing better to do. Exactly like you said you and Jen have a homestead to take care of 24/7. Keep being you Nate 🙏
@carly_1776
4 ай бұрын
I absolutely agree with you. Coming from someone who lives on a small cattle farm in Ohio, I love your content and find so much useful information and so many good ideas that help me with things around my place.
@picksleydust4985
4 ай бұрын
I’ve been thinking about leaving a comment about this for a while. If only because I hope that some people see it and think about it a little more. I know that the spay and neuter crowd do come from a kind place, but when they start harassing people who obviously have a lot of history with animals and purposeful ownership I think a good analogy is needed. The reason that so many vets and animal rescue folks go for a blanket “get everything fixed, no matter what” mantra is the same reason that Doctors and skincare people say “put on sunscreen all the time, no matter what.”. In general you’re dealing with people who are not thinking deeply about their intentions with those things. THIS IS NOT A BAD THING. WE CAN’T CARE ABOUT EVERYTHING ALL THE TIME AND YOU CANNOT BE AN EXPERT AT EVERYTHING. With sunscreen, most people aren’t going to check the UV index on any day let alone day to day. Most people live and work in the daylight and sun exposure can build up over time quite easily. This means that getting people to make a habit of putting on sunscreen will over time limit their UVA and UVB exposure and reduce their risk of burning or cancer. HOWEVER, if you’re someone who wants to check the UV index and it’s under a 3 and decide, “I can probably go without today and allow myself to get a boost of VitD.” then you can do that because you’re being intentional about it. If you’re a person who works the night shift, you’re probably thinking in advance, “I don’t really need to wear Sunscreen, but I finish mid morning so I’ll bring it with me.” etc. When you’re a vet or a rescue worker you’re really trying to get your message to the people who don’t think about the ramifications of breeding and the overpopulation of domestic animals that then get abandoned etc in the same way that Drs and derms are getting their message to the people who aren’t thinking about being outside in the sun as a health risk. Anyways, TL;DR: Intentionality is the key to this. Nate and Jen are very intentional and attentive to their animals with decades of joint experience. The spay and neuter message was made for the people who just buy a dog as a puppy and don’t even think that that’s an animal that can make more if you’re not careful.
@Oir07
4 ай бұрын
My 36 years of living I never thought I would be so interested in someone living their life off grid . I really appreciate your videos Bro makes me want to move back to the country in Mississippi I’m living in Wisconsin right now
@3398halofreak
4 ай бұрын
there your dogs you do what you want. Your not abusing them, peope are just hyper sensitive to animals.
@naylisyazwina6836
4 ай бұрын
True. Just my opinion is that dogs shouldn’t be bred unless for farm or guard or police dog. And breeding cocker spaniels aren’t any of those I think. Same reason any cats shouldn’t be bred because we have enough in shelters. Also people shouldn’t breed pugs and Persians. Obviously my opinion doesn’t matter
@Shrewballs
4 ай бұрын
@@naylisyazwina6836ethical breeding is for all breeds of all animals, they health test, genetic test, temperament test, have contracts saying if you can’t keep the animal is HAS to go back to the breeder they breed to create healthy pets for people and everyone deserves a wellbred animal not just dogs for work. Even breeds like pugs and Persians deserve to be bred, the breed itself isn’t unethical or unhealthy just cause of the breeders breeding for money, the ones breeding for the health of the breed need to be talked about more
@gember1382
4 ай бұрын
😂 people are so funny posting opinions about other people's lives. Love your way of dealing with things. So calm and not going into right or wrong. I learn a lot from you in this way. Love your content and love watching you guys ❤
@deedominguez6988
4 ай бұрын
I do agree with the person who voiced concerns.
@cathysweet1905
4 ай бұрын
You treat your animals very well, Nate. Keep being you.
@adamnwizard
4 ай бұрын
Dude I love minion so much, but it's so good that you know how dogs work. Healthy dogs should be the future. The healthy breeds are the only ones who should breed. This is THE RIGHT choice for the happiness of future dogs.
@kooral6959
4 ай бұрын
I’ve been following you for probably almost 4 years. I didn’t follow you on TikTok because I don’t have TikTok. One thing I’ve learned about you is that you have the best interest of the animals at heart, and on top of that you have knowledge and I trust everything you say, and I trust you always do the right thing by every animal on your homestead. I to have had many animals. There is not a one fit everyone rule. I hope in the future that you can just train your dogs and have your animals around you without having to explain every little thing to the public. Hopefully one day they will educate themselves before they make a complaint.
@geekygoggles628
4 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for the longer form explanation. I wasn't one of the people who were telling you guys what to do with your dogs, but I was in the camp that was kinda worried for Charlo (I worried with my likes, not yet another comment, there were plenty already). Glad to know that you and the fur babies are okay. Here's to many happy, healthy years. ^_^
@АкопянДенис
4 ай бұрын
A lot of guys in comments act like they know more than you about yourself, your dogs and your life. That's strange, keep up the good work
@mkcstealth7624
4 ай бұрын
I wish I had the time of day and energy some people have to rage over a guy just living his life on a homestead honestly. If I just had a percent of the audacity, I'd be unstoppable
@doriswilliams6422
4 ай бұрын
Id never stick my nose in someones life like that your life you and Jens choice We dont live to please others
@jenniferpeters6298
4 ай бұрын
Great explanation for all those viewers who have too much time to mind someone else's business instead of their own. I really enjoy all of your content and love seeing the relationship between you and Jen and all of the creatures.
@glubtier
4 ай бұрын
I think it's worth recognizing that backyard breeding is a bit of a hot topic among animal lovers, so saying things like "we're not getting our dog fixed because we MIGHT choose to breed her someday" while not really committing to being actual dog breeders is going to agitate some folks. Adding to that, it's extremely risky that no matter how careful you are, Minion WILL get at her if he can, and while we do love that adorable little mutt, this world doesn't need more. I'm also not sure if the vet told you that pyometra (not pyomethria) isn't much to worry about or something, but one problem is that it can be difficult to notice in early stages, so hopefully you are getting her checked out two to three months after each heat cycle. Social media creates an interesting space where people can share their lives a lot more easily, and viewers will always have opinions, whether they should or not. That's just human nature. Telling people that they shouldn't have an opinion on this content that was put out there to consume is a fool's errand. Tl;dr, this is the perfect storm of factors to generate a lot of heated opinions and the more videos you make on it, the more opinions will be generated. At the end of the day, we're probably not going to change your opinion on this, since you sound to have planted your feet on the subject. And videos like this aren't going to make people suddenly feel comfortable with the situation -- the opposite, more likely. So hey do what you want, but the response to these videos aren't something anyone should be surprised about. Lastly, this is for the comments section: adopt, don't shop! Spay and neuter your pets; if you're worried about emasculating your dog or whatever, I implore you to visit your local shelters and see for yourself how many unwanted dogs there are.
@kellevichy
4 ай бұрын
You've always shown your care and responsibility for these animals, taking their health and care into consideration before making decisions. Sure accidents can happen but I have a hard time seeing you and Jen not being on top of it to prevent that from happening. Best to you and yours and always a delight to watch.
@GracieValenti1
4 ай бұрын
I honestly think the majority of the comments (not all, some people are trolls) were out of genuine concern for Charlo's health and of concern for the tragic overpopulation of cats and dogs in the US. I truly enjoy your content and also want to advocate for animals.
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
Yup. Weird how he’s being so dismissive of legitimate concern and legitimate possible health issues.
@votewithyourmoney9454
4 ай бұрын
I'm really glad there are still people seeing this. He, and his commenters, are very passive aggressive when they feel "attacked" on the homestead
@Kidnappingfreezers
4 ай бұрын
I'm completely against any backyard breeding, and that really just means non-registered, non-professional breeding. Not all registered breeders are good and not all non-registered breeders are bad. The AKC is also known to support puppy mills (where they get a large chunk of their money from registrations) and still has barbaric standards such as ear cropping and tail docking. On a farm or homestead with livestock you can't risk adopting a dog that you have no idea what their genetics is. Genetics plays a huge part in behaviour as it does with health complications (cancer, hip dysplasia) or horrible breeding standards (breathing issues with flat-faced breeds, too short of legs or small body size). Nate absolutely should NOT be breeding any of his animals unless sending them to a reputable breeder who will take care of everything, including the care of the puppies and early developement which is SO important. He does NOT need to breed any of his animals then pick one or two and try to rehome the others. There are already SO many homeless and abused animals, he shouldn't be adding to it. Despite peoples best efforts to home/rehome, some animals will inevitably end up in the wrong place. Whether it's right out the gate, after a year or more and whether it's due to being lost, abandoned, rehomed, and sadly, stolen. Nate and Jen really need to be the most responsible they can be and breeding any of those dogs on the homestead is not that. I feel the same way about barn cats and their uncontrolled, uncared for population a lot of times. Guard dogs remain intact for protection/intimidation. Males repel, females attract. Az can go intact so long as there's minimal chance a female will happen across him. There is no reason for Minion nor Charlow (hope it's spelled right) to remain intact as they're indoor, small, and not for any protection. They can alert and that's it, Az is probably keeping away most smaller predators in the area which could do damage to both the littles anyway. I like Nate and adore Jen but like a lot of people, this is something I can't look past. A lot of people don't see the bigger, uglier and sadder picture.
@axolotl-fortress
4 ай бұрын
Seems like buddy needs rage bait money, honestly. Guess the coffee and other stuff just doesn't cover the compound bills.
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
@@axolotl-fortress typical creator just admit you messed up in your response and why he decided to pick that specific comment when there was dozens of others more liked and all way more respectful…
@christilamolli2060
4 ай бұрын
Your channel is great, I truly enjoy it. It seems some commenters disagree, however, I don't care, it's their opinion, they have that right, as do I. Keep doing what you're doing, I appreciate learning about homestead living.
@rumpeltyltskyn
4 ай бұрын
Absolutely 100% understand where you’re coming from but you can ask anyone who works with breeding dogs: no matter how careful you are, if you keep them both in tact you’re going to wind up with puppies. It’s going to happen. It’s not a matter of if but when. Dogs will jump over, dig under, or straight up breed through fences. So them being near each other… you’re going to look away at some point during one of her heats.
@carlycharlesworth1497
4 ай бұрын
Charlo is in good hands, and I feel that looking at the good health of both Minion and Az can show what kind of owner you are Nate. Charlo is healthy and as you are both good people who take your responsibilities in life seriously, why should Charlo's situation be any different. You and your dog's are no one's business but yours. If there were obvious signs of abuse or neglect that would be different, but that is not the case. Those who wrote whole stories in the comments accusing you of doing something bad to your dogs, don't know you, or the dogs in question. Just chalk it up to some bored Karen who has no idea what they are talking about, and ignore them. That's what I would do. God bless you and Jen. I hope you both have a lovely weekend.
@emmaphilpott
4 ай бұрын
You guys are just genuinely good people. I don't know why anyone would think you'd intentionally do anything to hurt your animals. It would go against literally everything you said and posted on this channel. Take care guys! Lots of love. 🥰
@bighonkies
4 ай бұрын
People on the internet don't seem to understand that not everything is black and white.
@roninv1nce964
4 ай бұрын
Your dog your choice. Don’t listen to these people Nate. I love your content and you have a life to live, learn, and do.
@deannad9105
4 ай бұрын
My only comment about the dogs is that I wish that Az had another Livestock Guardian dog with him, as back-up and as an equally sized companion he could wrestle and play with. Also, because they are so adorable!🤗 (And I know you said 2025, but that's so far away!🤷♀️😂)
@CuriousMess61
4 ай бұрын
I think Nate mentioned in a video not too long ago that he does plan on getting another one. But he wanted to work with Az first, which I think is a good idea. Az is still puppyish and needs training and experience before another one comes along. That big, slobbering dog is way up there on the adorable scale.
@ShiaraMoon
4 ай бұрын
I’m glad she’s intact because you are considering breeding her. Thanks for the transparency. Especially since you don’t owe us one. ❤
@theironblitz
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Nate, for being so down to earth. Unfortunately KZitem won't let me hit like more than once. But if I could, **three thumbs up**.
@Sycoformallyargo
4 ай бұрын
Your dogs your life your homestead keep up the good life
@mrwiggiewoo
4 ай бұрын
I have enjoyed watching Nate's videos and Minions antics very much and did have concerns about Charlo and her health when I read the comments about cancer and I'm glad Nate addressed it even if some people were being rude. I think some of it was an emotional reaction, well meaning but poorly executed in communication because you become invested in the goings on and welfare of everyone in the homestead like it's little house on the prairie. 😄
@joebufford2972
4 ай бұрын
You care for your animals more than other homesteaders I have saw on online. You be you and you do you. All we want for you and Jen is all the best
@maryhowardbusdriver289
4 ай бұрын
I appreciate your choices with your dogs. They are your dogs and you two are the only ones who should make the decisions that affect the dogs.
@NanaVicki1
4 ай бұрын
You are wise in your words....You are funny. I truly enjoy your humor and wit in some of these....don't change please.
@DJFourie
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for another video Nate.
@chelsealrichardson
4 ай бұрын
I normally love your content and this issue had me a little soured for a bit. That said, I like the way you explained your reasoning and in the end, I’m not sure that we’re that far apart. It makes me so sad when I see dogs and cats in shelters, so I believe that any kind of companion pet should come from a shelter. just as minion is a well-trained dog with a bunch of random genetics most shelter dogs are going to be great dogs as long as they are properly trained. However, I understand that certain working dogs probably need to be bred mostly so that they are the right size and can be most efficiently trained to perform certain tasks. It’s a tough issue especially when you consider all of the good animals don’t have a home because snooty rich people have to buy $10,000 golden doodles for no reason.
@watchfulone9717
4 ай бұрын
Love minion. Love the channel. Happy for you guys and a nice homestead. Rock on nate and jen, az, charlo, and minion!
@GBRB30
4 ай бұрын
Note that spayed females seem to have an increased incidence of various types of cancer compared to intact females. The risks are not one-way traffic.
@joketsu100
4 ай бұрын
Lots of us live in cities and i for one have seen first hand how mant dogs die every day in shelters. Because of that i could never purposely let dogs or cats breed. But if you're responsible about and find good homes for the offspring thats the best case scenario. I'll still watch you and im glad you got dagger fixed. Saber might have went missing because he wasn't fixed. They will travel miles to find a female
@MarieAmicalola
4 ай бұрын
It has always been wild to me how people are so passionate about other people's business.
@waynes7739
4 ай бұрын
I'm sure you, Jen, Minion, Az, and the ducks will manage just fine. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
@Willow-of-the-Wind
4 ай бұрын
💖✨💖 Just support ❤ so far everything you both do is sensible in the old time sensible way. That’s why I watch. Thank you for being you so thousands of us can live our dreams vicariously, or be inspired, sometimes both.
@devingiguere4996
3 ай бұрын
Yeah it's your life you get to do what you want exactly! All the support for you!
@EmerlyNickel
4 ай бұрын
Honestly, you don't owe any of us an explanation. It's your life, your dogs, and you are nice enough to share it with us. I dislike entitled people who just think they should speak on a subject without actually knowing anything about that subject. Definitely would understand if you stopped reading KZitem comments going forward btw. It's a cesspool out here :(
@PredictableEnigma
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the explaination. That's all we needed to hear really.
@essandera9499
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I was curious about Charlo, but wouldn't dream about trying to guilt trip you to get an answer. Please don't let comments force you to share stuff you don't want to share, most of us in the comments understand that you only share with us what you want to share 😊 You look like you're not bothered by the comments, but sometimes it can be overwhelming even for the toughest ppl out there, so just know that the majority supports you in what you do and loves your content no matter what it is ❤
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
They weren’t guilt tripping. There were lots of comments with legit concern about the dog. He ignored them and picked an entirely different comment to focus on instead of responding to the legit concerns of people. That’s why people started getting snarky about him avoiding the issue.
@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle
4 ай бұрын
@@TheMatthewLucaThe thing is, that *Charlo* isn't even *HIS* dog.... How can he make decisions or make comments about someone else's dog? That would be totally out of left field and out of bounds for him to do!!! ~ JonseyG 👲💖
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
@@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle he posted the video specifically about Charlo being in heat….obviously his community will comment on it??? Do you understand the internet?
@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle
4 ай бұрын
@@TheMatthewLuca I know much *BETTER* than you seem to think that I do. This is because I have a *Channel* of my own and I know what's going on around here.... That is exactly *WHY* I can make the determination that I do!!! ~ JonseyG 👲💖
@TheMatthewLuca
4 ай бұрын
@@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle hahahahah Nope you know nothing hahaha you are clearly an absolute idiot 😂😂😂
@terriv9002
4 ай бұрын
I don’t think most people who commented were being mean spirited. So many people don’t realize the danger of leaving a female intact when they aren’t being bred. I believe most commenters were just trying to make sure you were aware.
@Narrowayhomestead
4 ай бұрын
Quite likely, and I explained this for those people, and not really for those who chose to be rude.
@JoJo-ef8iu
4 ай бұрын
Yall both take great care of yall's pet's don't let negative people worry yall. Keep up the great things yall do! ❤
@kathleenmckeithen118
4 ай бұрын
Wow, Nate, who would have thought you'd get so much negative feedback just from a short video that included the reproduction status of Minion and Charlo.... I'm 75 so not that quick on the trigger to make any negative remarks about your extremely interesting life - I think it's great and your choices aren't going to kill your dogs from the look of it. Keep doing what you do and I'll just stand back and be amazed!
@StreetPreacherr
4 ай бұрын
Forget about Minion, how about giving AZ a shot!
@xylindria9077
4 ай бұрын
Hugs to Charlo!
@katherinesullivan3826
4 ай бұрын
Nate You have such a great outlook on everything thrown Your way 😁 love all Your Content 😁
@kitaeverett2480
4 ай бұрын
💖💖💖 I love your view on life - and I’m 💯 positive about learning from you and your loved one Jen. My thoughts are you are doing amazing and taking loving care of all your animals both you and Jen.
@rbrown6476
4 ай бұрын
Well done, Nate! ❤ Good humoured response to strangers telling you their ideas. We all have ideas, but we don’t need to tell people, and demand to have things the way we want. I’m happy to watch your channel and I know you take good care of your animals, so that’s all that’s necessary. If we all did this, the world would be a kinder place! Perhaps it should be part of our schools’ curriculum (what’s the plural of curriculum? Is it curricula? I expect someone will let me know!)😂😂😂
@thanos7110
4 ай бұрын
Minion has awesome genetics😊
@BigBWolf90
4 ай бұрын
Well one aspect for Charlo on a homestead would be hunting since Cocker Spaniels are in the sporting group but as Charlo is more pet & companion than anything else I'm just glad she & Minion are doing well as is everyone else on the homestead
@westtex3675
4 ай бұрын
Anybody that gets that bent out-of-shape over this topic has issues. Stop making assumptions about others and gratifying your disordered desire to finger-wag.
@TTT69304
4 ай бұрын
I don't understand people. I've got two dogs. One of a mutt a friend picked up as a stray. She's been spayed. The other is a pure bred Dane. She is intact...for now. We left her intact until she's reached her full growth point and then some but we don't plan to breed her so we're gonna spay her. But those are my dogs and I have my reasons for those choices and that should be all anyone needs to know. I appreciate you sharing this information. I just wish people weren't so pushy for it. My dogs are mine and as long as they're well cared for and not abused, it's no one else's business. Same for you guys and your dogs.
@yamigurl822
4 ай бұрын
All personal opinions aside: you’re still doing the responsible thing by teaching minion to stay abstinent and keeping a close eye on them just making sure they’re not making puppies!
@lottievixen
4 ай бұрын
the end of the video with your call to action and smile, was awesome, made me smile. I feel the same way you do "your animals, your way" you seem to know animals better than I, so I generally trust you're doing right by them and doing your research. thanks for anothet video, take care
@KellaAbbo
4 ай бұрын
I promise, neither dog will be harmed by choices he is making. Are you harmed by not mating with every potential mate you see?
@Arseguardian
4 ай бұрын
Another great day and another great video. Hope all is well at the homestead!
@Sophiathewigglebut
4 ай бұрын
LOL! I love your honesty AND you DON’T have to worry about the hater’s! That’s all they are! ❤😊
@ominouscherub
4 ай бұрын
A lot of people are like “well we/they commented out of concern” and it’s like no y’all made the assumption that Jen and by proxy Nate were being irresponsible and making an uneducated or unethical choice and judged them negatively for that. A lot of people view lack of spaying as animal cruelty and yall acted as such. Yall also wanted them to operate on a timeline that works for your conscience which was getting Charlo spayed immediately. None of you are responsible for the wellbeing and maintaining of charlo and nobody cares for her more than Jen herself considering it’s her dog?? The comments came across extremely entitled and controlling and people need to remember these are real people ADULTS at that and the choices they make is their cross to bear. She looks healthy well loved and that’s what’s suppose to be priority. Not the moral high ground a lot of people take in the animal/agricultural atmosphere.
@CuriousMess61
4 ай бұрын
Agreed.
@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle
4 ай бұрын
Agreed
@deed5811
4 ай бұрын
Jen wanting to breed cocker spaniels is understandable. As long as she understands the pyometra risk.
@nanyummyify
4 ай бұрын
I totally forgot about Az beijg able to breed because hes intact. 😭 it would be crazy if Az accidentally bred with charlo she would totally need a c section. You seem very resposible Nate and i highly respect your decisions. You care aboit your animals.
@lynn6462
4 ай бұрын
Hey Nate! We all love you guys loads! I've learnt in life, 'You always get 'one' bad grape in a bunch'! 🍇 I think this comment was from a bad grape! 🍇🤭 🍇 🍇 🍇 ❤
@RonWieloch
4 ай бұрын
So much respect to post Life... So hard to have all understand why you or Jen do things... But we all have our reasons for doing thing's...✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
@islaspence2963
4 ай бұрын
Nate my dude you guys are awesome, lord minion, Az, Charlo and the ducks are awesome. You've explained loads of time why his lordship won't be bred which is a responsible choice in my humble opinion. Charlo is a beautiful wee furball and if Jen decides it's time to bred her then thats up to Jen. Haters gonna hate because they have no life of their own. Love from Scotland 💙🏴
@mias392
4 ай бұрын
:) pls don't sweat the small stuff ... keep up the good cheers
@EchosOfWhiterun_5555DocOfStyle
4 ай бұрын
Hey Nate: I just don't understand what all the big fuss is about... It's *Jen's Dog* as you've pointed out, but everybody seems to think that it's their business about what she does with her!!! You're a very smart man and I know that you and *Jen* will have the conversation someday about just *HOW* to handle *THIS* particular situation. It's really *NONE* of our business and that's *ALL* that we need to know!!! What is the *BIG* deal anyway? It's quite *SHAMEFUL* that people are so *OBSESSED* with other people or animals having *SEX* that now they feel like they have to talk about *DOGS* doing it. This just makes me even more *REPULSED* about whole the situation!!! I'm so sorry that you had to go through this... ~ JonseyG 👲💖
@chris420x
4 ай бұрын
i dont think charlo is 100% cocker spaniel, id put money on that.
@Narrowayhomestead
4 ай бұрын
I'm happy to take the bet 😂
@MenkoDany
4 ай бұрын
BTW Nate you should censor that commenter's nickname, as youtube can give you a strike because this is technically against TOS
@ClearwaterKB
4 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 if they don't want to be called out for their rude, inappropriate or out of line comments, then they shouldn't comment. If you have a username that identifies your real-life identity, then shame on you. Oh, and you don't get a TOS violation by sharing a commenter's username, only real-life identifying information is considered a TOS breach.
@MenkoDany
4 ай бұрын
@@ClearwaterKB It's considered targeted harassment, read the TOS
@bufficliff8978
4 ай бұрын
I think it's a tik-tok born thing where credit and exposure are more important than "privacy," which one doesn't have online.
@SonicEndouRed
4 ай бұрын
@@MenkoDany pretty much nobody that just showed the username of a comment ever got attacked by TOS, just shut up
@MenkoDany
4 ай бұрын
@@SonicEndouRed I'm sure your mother is proud of you :)
@nwerd7584
4 ай бұрын
Yeah I saw all the people acting like you knew nothing about homesteading or dogs, just because minion was next to Charlo. I was wondering if they were other homesteaders who are upset you've gotten pretty big, and call sell things. and They arent or whatever. Ive noticed a lot of channels that dont have near the quality or amount of content.
@Narrowayhomestead
4 ай бұрын
There are a lot of smaller channels that get upset mine is larger, but I saw enough comments to believe there’s more than that in this case
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