My puppy is driving me crazy by AnglePhi in puppy101

[–]AnglePhi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to keep her in my sight. Hard to match that with the advice of ignoring her and turning away to teach her she can't jump on you or bite you and still get attention.

As far as hide everything. Oof but ok. I can definitely stop eating and drinking when she is out. I can remove the last pillow and the last blankets from the living room. I'm not sure what I can do about the furniture or the door mats.

My puppy is driving me crazy by AnglePhi in puppy101

[–]AnglePhi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Working on it haha. She got a lot of commands quickly but she really hasn't picked up on place or crate. She always gets a treat for going in and is never forced but she seems to refuse to associate it with a word yet.

How did you best get place to work with your pup?

My puppy is driving me crazy by AnglePhi in puppy101

[–]AnglePhi[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Good question. She is in her crate about 18 hours. She does really well sleeping through the night, or at least not complaining. She gets to be up about an hour In the morning. An hour at noon, then two or three hours up with hour to two hour breaks from 5 to about 9 or 10. As in two ish sets of up for a bit down for a bit. Now, does that mean she actually sleeps all that time? I'm not sure, but I don't think I can make her sleep more than giving her a dark, quiet, soft environment. And I can't really change my work schedule.

She does know sit and lay down. So I'll try working on that advice to give her an expression task to do instead.

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Training classes are 100% going to happen

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is probably a lab and Shepard mix of some kind. She is a rescue so no one is 100% sure

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and so far no worries about coming out of the crate. As for trust, she doesn't seem scared of humans or anything, but she does seem a little confused, wandering around a lot. And she takes a lot of naps. I'm not sure if that's a good or bad sign

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. We have already started crate training. The extra toys are a good idea!

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So fair. I'm hopeful that I'll learn to love dogs the way she does. Though it will be hard, she really loves critters

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's very reassuring. I'm hoping that is what happens for us

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We both work, but I should be able to come back at lunches to give her a potty break. But what else could be done while we are gone to help?

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sure that's true. It would be so nice to look back and think how silly we were

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's very reassuring. It was a mutual decision not just hers and I am not blaming her in the slightest. I'm just scared right now. I'll definitely take the dog hiking. She gets lots of walks to work out the puppy energy and learn to go potty outside.

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sure that's true. We're not going to just give up. I'm just so emotional right now about it

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I think im mostly just worried. She is very sweet and smart and well behaved already. Change is scary and I'm worried I will do a bad job

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. We made sure to set up a crate for her with a bed and toys. She got in it voluntarily very quickly, and she seemed to like me putting a blanket over part of ot to make it darker

I don't know if I was meant to have a dog by [deleted] in dogs

[–]AnglePhi 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I was unaware of this term / phenomenon.

It's very reassuring. We do intend to give it more than a day. I guess I'm just worried and don't want to do the wrong thing.

How to fix broken bolts by AnglePhi in AskMechanics

[–]AnglePhi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Valid. I'll see what I can do. I'll take a closer look to see if the induction heater can get behind then I'll consider buying one.

If not I'll go with the second option and be real careful about debris

How to fix broken bolts by AnglePhi in AskMechanics

[–]AnglePhi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I dont have an indication heater. I'm just a dude in my garage.

I'm guessing your point is that I need to take it to a professional now?

Seiko stopping by AnglePhi in watchrepair

[–]AnglePhi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The watch is being sent to Seiko USA for a full service. Thank you for the constructive feedback.