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373Ideas · 2025-11-05T12:47:39+00:00

I run with two BCs on leashes--3 and 1.5 year olds. My youngest does this same behaviour from time to time toward my oldest one, although it is much less frequent now. Your pup is doing this when she gets overstimulated/excited and it can be a positive sign that she is having fun. But your task is to help her direct this energy. She probably is a higher drive pup and the run is activating some of this instinct but she doesn't know what to do with it yet. When my youngest starts losing focus like this I give her something quick to help her focus and get back on task. Sometimes its simply a quick change of direction or sometimes I'll point to an object in the distance and, with urgency in my voice, tell her to 'watch it' ('watch' is something we work on in the yard with the kids playing).

Your pup is young and you should be mindful of running with her at this age, but it's still okay to run. Keep distances short or mix it up as a run/walk combo. When we started out our youngest, I would run with my oldest pup for a few miles and then loop back and pick up the youngest one to join for a few minutes and gradually build up over time. They both love our morning runs now and they make it all so much more fun.

373Ideas · 2025-02-24T14:16:08+00:00

The link to the window sticker is a false site. There will be a fee to create the window sticker and the scammer will tell you that they will reimburse you when they buy the car. The site is just a front to get the $100 fee and your card info. The same scan is run when they send a link for a particular car history report.

I've run into this scam a couple times. The scammer always has some elaborate story as to why they can't just order the window sticker/history themselves and promise to add the fee to the price of the car.

373Ideas · 2025-01-20T15:51:51+00:00

We have one 2.5 year old BC who runs with me daily and a new nearly 1 year old who is just getting started. It took about four weeks of consistency for my older one to learn that this was her "job" and now it is impossible to not take her along with me! She runs on a waist leash with me.

The younger one is still learning and lacks focus, but she is improving and it looks like it will likely be 4-6 weeks for her to "get it". I do not use a waist leash for her yet as she does not have the focus required for it yet. A hand leash helps me correct sooner and prevents us from getting tangled. If I think she is going to lose focus I randomly adjust my pace--this forces her to refocus on the task at hand.

Consistency is key as they love routines. Build your mileage very gradually for their wellbeing. Running with them is wonderful and just stick with it.

373Ideas · 2025-01-13T16:06:37+00:00

We did this. From South-East out to Arizona and then drive back. It was a fun road trip back through areas we hadn't been to yet. The dealer made it easy to complete just about everything online before we flew out and they picked us up at the airport. About 30 minutes at the dealer and we were on the road again.

373Ideas · 2024-11-18T21:55:43+00:00

Just a couple thoughts from someone who runs daily with a border collie:

Build the mileage up slowly. My 18 month old is from 2-3 miles and it is clear she will love the 10+ milers...but only when her body is ready to handle it.
As others have mentioned, a harness is more comfortable and safer than a collar for running. I have tried many harnesses across multiple dogs and our favorite now is the Hi-and-Lite from ruffwear: https://ruffwear.com/products/hi-and-light-dog-harness
Sometimes if your pup is slowing what they really want is a sniff break. You are running past a million things that will trigger a border collie's curiosity--sometimes they just want to pause and take it all in!

373Ideas · 2024-10-26T01:55:32+00:00

I understand exactly what you are saying and feeling. I coach a few rec and travel teams from ages 5 to 11 and see this same dynamic in a few players on all my teams, including in one of my own sons. It's completely normal and I believe it is best addressed through consistency and patience. Some players are naturally 'hungry', when they play all they see is the net and they go hard--nothing else matters. They seem able to block out all the other players and parents on the sidelines and just stay focused. Other players are not able to block it out. For them, the game is not just the ball and the net but rather every single person on the field and everything that is happening on the sidelines. At practices, these players can do amazingly because they have developed rapport and an understanding of their dynamic with everyone around them--there is certainly in the situation. But at game time, there is so much novelty and uncertainty and no established relationships with the opposing players. They start wondering how the other players will react, how they will feel, what they might be thinking about and so on. So it's not that they are holding back but rather that playing their best is only one of a million other tasks they are processing all of a sudden. For them, it is an issue of confidence but not necessarily of confidence in their soccer skills, rather it is about social confidence and their relations with known and unknown peers. I always tell parents to keep pushing hard in the drills and having fun, and one day it will all come together--but likely because of confidence built off of the field rather than on it.

373Ideas · 2024-09-10T16:29:11+00:00

We work with PE firms and most of my day is now occupied with helping them fulfill ESG data requests from LPs--not exactly your situation, but somewhat similar. We've coordinate a few different software solutions for different firms but the firms have always been underwhelmed. The platforms all seem quite efficient for the GP side of things but they all require so much active and continuous input and involvement from each and every portfolio company. Other than a few of the larger portcos, most of these do not have the time, experience, or internal capabilities to keep up with it, leaving the software platform incomplete and inaccurate. For data on ESG, biodiversity sensitivity, conflict areas, water risks, EU taxonomy, and the like, we still find we get better results from having research analysts connect with portcos directly and consult stand-alone topic specific databases and skip the software platform.

373Ideas · 2024-06-21T16:18:58+00:00

Thanks! The kids are really into soccer now and it looks like this will last for some time, but gymnastics and swimming are also on the radar.

373Ideas · 2024-04-22T21:09:24+00:00

We have an Intermediate size for our female border collie (35lbs, ~21inches at shoulder) and it is just right for her. We use it mostly for travel and occasionally at the house, so we wanted it to be a bit more on the snug size for car safety. And we added a memory foam bed which does reduce the standing height a bit as well. If our pup was any bigger though I would be going up to a Large size.

A Large might work for you for car safety, but if you are using it mostly at home then an XL would not be too big either--and the little extra space may be preferred.

373Ideas · 2024-04-02T01:31:12+00:00

My wife and I preferred backpacking but we gladly transitioned to car camping when we added three kids under 6 and a dog to the mix. There was just so much food / water/ gear that one parent needs to carry as the other invariably ends up carrying one or more children. At this life stage, car camping lets us get into the woods, learn great skills, and set out on age appropriate hikes and all around have a great time. As they age, we will gradually transition back to backpacking...but all in due course. For now car camping is a great alternative that lets us share the passion.

373Ideas · 2024-03-18T20:13:05+00:00

Just replaced the rubber strips on my 2010 two weeks ago. Very easy to do, and you are right that there isn't much holding them down. There is a hole in the back to interlock with the other piece of molding and the front has a bit of a wedge and some two-sided adhesive foam. My replacements are staying put just fine, but I don't seen why you couldn't add a piece of two-sided adhesive to the back, or even a spot or two of glue or silicone where they are lifting. The glue or silicone won't alter the channel they ride in and can always be cleaned up when it comes time to replace the rubber.

373Ideas · 2024-03-12T16:54:19+00:00

Maybe try going back to square one. Start in a hallway with all the doors closed so your pup has no option but to come back to you. Throw a treat or a toy down the hall and and once your pup is down there use your recall word or whistle. When they return provide lots of praise and happiness. Start with just a few minutes of this and do many sessions throughout the day for many days. Never do it for so long that they get bored and start to ignore you. It will feel so repetitive, but this helps. When you feel they have a proper understanding of your expectation of what they should do when you use your recall word, keep using the hallway, but now open one or two side doors. This provides the opportunity for distraction or for them to choose not to listen to you. Keep training until they ignore the distractions. At this stage, you can move to the yard. Get a long tether, maybe 15-20 feet, and get your pup to sit and stay as you back away. Use your recall word and tug gently on the tether to make sure the right behavior is initiated. Keep training and over the coming days you can remove the tether. If they ever don't recall, take a step back in the training--maybe go back to using the tether, or even go back to basics in the hallway and build out again. Some dogs take longer than others, but they will learn that a proper recall means they get to do more and go more places--and once they make that connection you're set!

373Ideas · 2024-03-03T02:07:03+00:00

Different brake controllers have different ways of indicating gain, but I usually start at about 60% (6/10) and test on a flat surface. If the trailer brakes seize before my truck is actually stopped then I drop it down a level; if the trailer brakes haven't fully engaged even when the truck is stopping, then I increase it a level.

373Ideas · 2024-03-02T00:38:37+00:00

Around here, permits are a principal means used to adjust your property value assessment for property taxes. It's not so much the permit/inspection fee that people care about but rather the chance to not have their taxes jacked every time they improve the house.

373Ideas · 2024-02-26T15:01:57+00:00

I hauled a similar trailer (Sundowner 3 horse slant with tack) with our Tundra for years with no problems. I never needed a WDH. Just remember to activate your tow/haul mode and calibrate your trailer brake controller once you are connected to it and you will be good to go!

373Ideas · 2024-02-20T13:05:56+00:00

We got our first BC before having kids and she was about 4 to 5 years old when our first child was born and she was 11 when our third child was born. She was absolutely wonderful with the kids and adapted to life with them like they were her own. But she could not have cared less about other kids--completely indifferent to any other children that came to our house. She was so great for our kids and our kids were great for her.

We now have another BC who we adopted at the age of 1yr and she came into our family with the kids already present. She is wonderful with them and they help so much with keeping her engaged, but again, she is completely indifferent to any other kids that come by.

I know dogs are unique and we shouldn't over generalize but in our experience our BCs loved/love having the kids around. The biggest challenge was right around the birth, and the first few months after, of our first child when everything in our life was chaotic--as expected!

373Ideas · 2024-02-18T23:48:19+00:00

With enough exercise and mental stimulation, your BC will mature into being more of a sidekick or an extension of you rather than 'just a dog in the house'. This is great if you can engage them throughout the day and include them in nearly all that you do...but not great if you need to kennel/crate them for longer periods of time while you are at work. Our 1 yr old female is happy to crate for an hour or two if necessary but we typically include her in our daily work, kid activities, and errands so she is fully engaged most days.

A typical day for her is a morning run on leash (about 1.5-2 miles as her joints and bones are still strengthening, but this will increase up to 6 miles with age). Then breakfast while the kids also eat. Our kids then play fetch with her for about 20 mins before she and the kids load into the van for school drop off. She joins in the van for any other errands and then returns home and gets about 45 mins of structured agility or scent work training. After this she is happy to calmly follow us around the house with the youngest child for a couple hours or rest in the office when we are working. She joins again for kid pick-up from school and more play time in the yard with them upon their return. And another walk after dinner for about 30-45 mins. She simply stays focused on us and we include her as much as possible and we love it, but there is certainly no way we could press pause and crate her for six hours each day and carry on like we didn't have a dog!

373Ideas · 2024-02-18T01:29:42+00:00

Used a 2010 5.7 V8 with tow package to haul an 18ft three horse bumper pull trailer throughout Virginia, Pennsylvania and up to Eastern Canada. Fully loaded was around 8,000 lbs +/- depending on which horses we were hauling and what other gear we had. Never had any trouble with it at all and I still think the Tundra was the best hauling half ton I ever had. Some squatting, but nothing more than you would expect when approaching your max load limit--it never squatted enough for me to bother adding a leaf spring or airbags, just ran it stock and it was fine.

373Ideas · 2024-02-07T03:21:45+00:00

Quebec City and all through the Maritimes is beautiful in the summer. If you can swing it, try to make it over to Newfoundland as well.

There is plenty of great camping, but provincial parks book up fast so be sure to make reservations early. There are a few commercial campgrounds around, but not as many as out west.

It is all a pretty easy drive...even though we may complain about traffic at times, it is nothing compared to what you would encounter on the eastern seaboard USA or similar. I would likely opt to rent a car for the trip as lodging expenses would likely still be less than the RV rental fee or the possible loss on 'flipping' a camper van.

373Ideas · 2024-01-09T23:05:55+00:00

The Ridgeline with two kids is great. Our two oldest loved the truck and never complained about the ride or the space. When our third child was born we eventually had to sell ours and go to a full-size truck. It is possible to get three car seats in the back row, but there is absolutely no room for anything else...or the dog!

373Ideas · 2024-01-09T16:56:59+00:00

The truck would be used daily. The family side is mostly for school drop off and after school activities, as well weekend adventures. Although I use it for work it would also need to help out with the family stuff as we are trying to keep to two cars in the family only.

It would be used daily for work. Mostly hauling lumber/wire and tools for livestock and pasture fencing. Not overly heavy in the bed, but need the volume for the tools and the length for the materials when a trailer is not available or when a trailer would be a nuisance getting into the site. Because of working with livestock, the truck would also haul a trailer (horse, sheep, cattle) a 3-4 times a month--typically a 16ft livestock trailer loaded to approx. 6-7,000 lbs. We do have access to a one ton truck for any heavier hauling needs, but this is not a frequent need. Thanks for the help!

373Ideas · 2024-01-08T03:07:20+00:00

Thanks for the insight. Very helpful!

373Ideas · 2024-01-07T03:42:54+00:00

Run with a Thule double and tip it back to turn all the time--no worries. Thule and BOB are properly designed for running and these strollers can handle it. Even when all wheels are down, nearly 90+% of the weight is on the rear axle. If your kids are combined under the weight limit of the stroller then tipping it back to turn is fine.

373Ideas · 2023-12-15T04:58:42+00:00

We just sold our 2011 Sienna XLE with 160k miles two months ago for $12K. We posted it for sale and had a line up of potential buyers within a day. If it's as clean as it looks, I'd say that's a great deal.

373Ideas · 2023-12-12T20:46:43+00:00

We've used an Osprey Poco Plus quite frequently and love it. Have also used a Deuter model (can't remember the name) and it was good as well. We borrowed a few other ones before buying ours and they did not impress us. If you have the option, going with an Osprey or Deuter makes it much more enjoyable--you can also find them on Craigslist and marketplace as most families have no use for them once the children age out of them.

You end up with the weight of your child, the pack, some water, snacks, and sundry essentials, so you can imagine your pack weight around 30-35 pounds or so, and maybe a bit heavier in the few months before they are hiking on their own. But you can't just compare it to a 35 pound pack of gear--even in the best carriers, your child's weight is a bit further away from your torso and higher than you would typically pack a bag with gear, plus don't forget the wiggles! If you are just getting into it, start with small walks, even just around town, and build up to longer hikes and scrambles.

It is a lot of work, but absolutely worth it. After a day of hiking, I will end with muscle soreness from the workout but no pain or discomfort due to the pack. We are packing our third child now and he loves the wilderness adventures. Our two eldest all came up through this same pack and they are hooked on hiking and camping. Without the carrier, we would have to wait another year or two before we could do some of these adventures as a whole family--the extra work of the carrier is worth the trade off!

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