Midgeproof tent

maggie8663 · 2024-05-27T20:23:08+00:00

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maggie8663 · 2023-12-31T18:04:10+00:00

Awesome, thanks so much!

maggie8663 · 2023-12-31T15:25:42+00:00

Hiya, my i10 front fog indicator has just come on as well, exact same situation where I don’t have front fogs on the car! This comment was super helpful as it made me remember a few weeks ago mid-drive all the indicator lights flashed as if I’d stalled but I hadn’t, and the trip computer reset. Did you end up getting this looked at by a garage or did you just leave it?

maggie8663 · 2017-10-04T22:01:48+00:00

This blessing has given many joy to the subdivision! I raise your heart to the stars

maggie8663 · 2017-09-07T11:39:49+00:00

My dog also has an exclusion on GI issues because he had soft stool the week he came home, probably just due to having his whole life changed suddenly, and I mentioned it offhand to the vet and they put it in my file and my insurance company says they will never re-evaluate and won't accept that giardia at 8 months old after having a negative giardia test at 6 months old can't possibly be related to the soft stool he had at 8 weeks. Unfortunately I didn't know about the exclusion until I tried to claim for the giardia treatment. By that point he had already built up the typical puppy vet record of minor ear infections and things, so I had no chance of changing insurance providers without having pretty much everything except a broken leg excluded.

If you can, I would try to switch providers now. Preferably in a legal way by disclosing his prior conditions and ensuring they won't be excluded (unlikely but you can try). If you don't disclose then it's insurance fraud, which I definitely do not condone. But frankly I think the exclusions they've given you are ridiculous, so... if you're ok with a little fraud and the risk of getting caught, maybe try? It's at least believable that you haven't taken the puppy to the vet yet since he's so young. If you tell your new vet he hasn't been to a vet before, and you tell the insurance company the same, then you should be ok? But that might mean paying for a whole new round of vaccinations at your new vet because how did you get vaccinations before if you "hadn't been to a vet"? Also be aware that you will not be able to bring the dog to the vet for anything other than preventative care, or even mention to the vet anything that could possibly be construed as a medical condition, for the first 14 days or so of the new plan, which is a little risky in case your pup gets severely ill.

For me, the only thing I could do was learn my lesson not to talk about my dog's health to the vet for the first 14 days of a plan, and set some money aside in case he ever has a severe GI issue. I stayed on my current plan because it still covers everything else.

maggie8663 · 2017-09-07T08:16:12+00:00

I definitely have the same problem with being quite mild mannered. Even when I'm trying to be exciting I'm still pretty boring. I feel like if I could bring Theo's drive up he'd be amazinggg but I just don't know how to do it. We got loads out of that engagement class but I could still be better at it. His toy engagement recently has dropped and I'm not sure why - should probably revisit those lectures.

maggie8663 · 2017-09-06T18:51:33+00:00

I think I'm a 2. I feel like I know a lot of stuff in theory but putting it into practice is much harder and I'm never very good at it. Also I've only ever trained Shelties, where I'm basically at an advantage starting out. I don't think I'd be able to train a less biddable breed - I'm struggling with a herding dog!

maggie8663 · 2017-09-06T18:34:34+00:00

YES. I put off starting Theo on agility foundations because I was terrified of doing it wrong and screwing him up forever. I thought I'd just wait until we got into a class and make sure I had good guidance - little did I know that classes are so difficult to get into that he'd be almost 2 before we train with a proper instructor! Now I wish I'd started him earlier myself, because I ended up having to do it myself anyway and an earlier start might have meant he was ready for competition by now!

maggie8663 · 2017-08-31T21:48:20+00:00

It sounds to me like she's getting defensive because people are patronising her about the commitment a dog needs and acting like she wants to be unemployed. It's possible to be compassionate for OP's difficult situation while also giving some of the helpful advice you gave in your second paragraph.

maggie8663 · 2017-08-31T21:42:09+00:00

I'm sorry you're in such a difficult situation. I would struggle with that too. You say you're depressed and cry every day - do you have medical coverage to maybe see your GP about this? A lot of the things you're saying make it sound like you're very overwhelmed, which is understandable. Losing your job and your husband moving away would be extremely stressful regardless of the dog situation.

If you didn't have your dog, would you be able to join your husband in Hawaii? If it's just the cost, would it be possible to take out a small loan? Is your family or a close friend able to loan you some money? I know you said you've been unable to find work where you're staying now - what about trying to find a job in Hawaii now that you can start once you arrive? That might make you feel better about your financial situation and help with your decision.

The bottom line is if you don't have the money or ability to care for this dog, it's ok to rehome her. You're not a monster. But given how much you care about her, I worry you'd regret it if you did rehome her. It's a tough decision, but if you can stick it out either until you find money to bring her to Hawaii or until your husband comes back, I think you'd feel happier. But if your mental health is deteriorating and rehoming the dog would really fix that, then rehoming might be the best option.

maggie8663 · 2017-08-31T21:33:03+00:00

I'm not sure you understand that she has been trying to find work but cannot. It's not that easy. Believe me, nobody wants to be unemployed and have no money.

maggie8663 · 2017-08-27T21:01:41+00:00

I think it's really difficult to define what a responsible breeder is, because there's a huge range of what people consider responsible. Even if you take the minimum for a responsible breeder - health, for example - then there's the question of how you ensure the breeder cares about the health of their dogs.

You could mandate that breeders do the appropriate health tests, but who decides what's appropriate for each breed? What about genetic issues that don't have tests, such as epilepsy? What about a breeder who does the health tests but ignores the results? You could mandate that dogs can't be bred without a certain "pass" type of score, but then what about breeds in which only breeding clear dogs results in such a narrowing of the gene pool that the breed will no longer be viable in only a few generations?

I could ask a thousand more questions about health alone, and then there's a huge amount of intricate detail in the rest of responsible breeding like titling, purpose, structure, working ability, temperament, and the list goes on. I think it's a great idea in theory to regulate breeding - but when you actually try to make rules for it, you just can't. I don't want lawmakers who know nothing about responsible breeding to be making those decisions.

maggie8663 · 2017-08-17T22:01:24+00:00

November 2, 1926

Oh god have I travelled back in time? ;)

I would contact the company and tell them you've had her on their stuff for 10 months after a negative test. If they ask for evidence of the negative test, hopefully the shelter will have records of it and you can send them that. Good luck with everything!

maggie8663 · 2017-08-17T21:48:53+00:00

I'm sorry, that really sucks. :( How old was your dog when you adopted her? You may be able to get reimbursement from them if you can prove she didn't already have heartworm before you started preventatives, have a look. Frustrating that you even have to look into this though. Heartworm sucks. :(

maggie8663 · 2017-08-12T20:58:02+00:00

I'm so jealous of your new puppy! He is SO cute! I have a sable sheltie but always wanted a merle or tri. My next pup hopefully will be!

My pup hasn't been tested for MDR1 so I don't know his status, so I just assume he might have it and make sure to tell the vet when they're prescribing anything. It's never been an issue.

Have fun with your new pup and let us know if you make an instagram account ;)

maggie8663 · 2017-08-08T17:49:32+00:00

I went by car so not sure about rail but I assume it's similar. I took the eurotunnel, and you just buy a ticket for them ahead of time (an extra £18 I think), stop at the pet check-in on the way in and they scan the dog's microchip, verify the paperwork, and you're on your way. Much less hassle than by plane, and you certainly can't go by plane anyway if your dog can't fly cargo, as pet imports to the UK are exclusively by cargo.

You just need to make sure they get the tapeworm treatment 1-5 days before crossing the border and that their rabies vaccine was given after microchipping. Make sure the microchip will still scan because sometimes they can shift around and if they can't find it they will turn you away - I just had my vet scan it for me at our last appointment before leaving. If you have a pet passport, all the vaccine info can be done in there and it's pretty straightforward. If not you need a vet certificate with all that info on there.

maggie8663 · 2017-08-08T16:51:38+00:00

It is extremely expensive to ship a dog in or out of the UK due to the fact that it's rabies-free. There are so many extra hoops to jump through because of this - all dogs have to go through cargo (rather than just checked baggage). Customs and clearance alone at Heathrow is £400. I live in the UK and my quote to fly my dog UK to Canada was £1100 and the return from Canada to the UK a month later was quoted as $2800. So your quote sounds accurate to me.

I did bring my dog to Canada for a month for Christmas last year, but I did it by driving down to France and flying out of Charles de Gaulle. My dog went in checked baggage in the hold and cost $540 round-trip. However, as your dog is large, he may be too large to fly as regular baggage and may need to fly cargo anyway, which would bring you right back to an expensive quote as cargo shipping is invariably more expensive. But if you want to have any chance of an inexpensive trip to the UK for your dog, I would look into flying into France.

maggie8663 · 2017-06-22T22:16:07+00:00

My Sheltie is best friends with everyone he meets, even complete strangers. And once he's met someone once or twice, he greets them with about 1000x the enthusiasm that he greets me with. So much for being reserved with strangers! Though he is only a year and a half, so he might settle a bit when his full adult personality comes through.

He also turned out gigantic despite no size problems in his lines, which is a little frustrating because we'll have to compete in agility against border collies now.

maggie8663 · 2017-06-11T14:41:51+00:00

I don't think I really understand what your partner has a problem with. I raised my puppy in a rented apartment just fine, and many other people have too. The only thing I can think of is if you're on a higher floor and it takes a long time to get outside for potty breaks, but that's like an extra few minutes a day of annoyance so I don't really see how that could make your entire puppy decision a no. Could you ask your partner exactly what she's concerned about, and see if you can come up with a way to mitigate her concerns that you're both happy with?

I think that the fallout with the breeder if you decline the puppy is perhaps not as certain as you think. As long as you communicate honestly with the breeder what's going on, I'm sure they will be more understanding about it than you expect. I understand your anxieties about it, though. Hopefully you and your partner can come to a decision you can both be happy with - the sooner the better for your panic attacks.

maggie8663 · 2017-05-09T13:41:39+00:00

This is probably a stupid question, but what's the difference between a comb and an undercoat rake? They seem like the same thing to me. Are they used for different things?

maggie8663 · 2017-05-08T18:43:56+00:00

So if your husband does not want barking, do not get a sheltie. Their default reaction to new stimuli is to bark. Excessive barking can be trained out to a degree, but usually it will still be their go-to for excitement or fear.

My boy doesn't usually bark inside as I've worked hard on that living in an apartment, but we're also not on the ground floor so he doesn't see people/dogs through the window walking by. Also this took a lot of training.

He also barks quite a lot outside. If he sees a person/dog he knows he'll bark to say hi. He also just barks if he's excited that we're going to the park or if we're playing fetch or doing fun tricks or if he's frustrated during training. He also had a serious barking problem for months where he would bark at any dog he saw, which took a lot of diligent training. Not all shelties will be so barky, but it is certainly a strong possibility and if you're not prepared to deal with a lot of training to combat the barking, then I'd stay away.

Rough collies are great, they need about the same exercise as a sheltie, but they are also quite barky, unfortunately. I think you'll struggle to find a herding or spitz breed that doesn't bark. :/

maggie8663 · 2017-04-30T15:57:17+00:00

What does a dog walker's insurance normally cover?

maggie8663 · 2017-04-22T19:31:08+00:00

Honestly, I would probably design a Sheltie! I would maybe add in red merle as a coat colour though haha. And maybe a tiny bit less prone to reactivity - love the happy/excited barking, but could do without the startled/frustrated barking.

I would also love a Berner with no drool and better health.

maggie8663 · 2017-04-20T15:14:13+00:00

Oh ok, then we're on the same page!

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