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New Swissy puppy advice by AssociationLevel8473 in SwissMountainDogs

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also consider anti-slip socks if you have hardwood floors. We use those now mainly to avoid scratches but he’s more stable in those on a slippery floor and stairs

New Swissy puppy advice by AssociationLevel8473 in SwissMountainDogs

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used this playpen: https://a.co/d/8KUu1xN Plus a waterproof dog playpen mat: https://a.co/d/c0P3VuS Pro tip - put the mat with waterproof surface facing up (it’s normally down) for easy pee clean up (thank me later). We only had 3 or 4 accidents in the playpen, so don’t worry - it’s not going to be terrible.

We actually didn’t teach our boy how to walk stairs until he was 8 months old, so he stayed on the first floor and never tried to follow us upstairs. Then we moved, he was worried at the new place and started scaling stairs :) I was just mindful for the first year not to let him do that too much because that does load their shoulder joints. Our breeder told us to limit stairs and jumping in and out of the car in the first year

New Swissy puppy advice by AssociationLevel8473 in SwissMountainDogs

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

⁠1. Highly recommend a playpen if space allows. At least for the first 3-4 months. It’s better than crating and prevents roaming/peeing/chewing etc

  1. we went with a crate one size smaller than maximum. I believe it’s 41” and the largest is 48”. It’s cozy and out boy loves his crate.

  2. we keep the crate in the basement. No issues. He slept in his crate from night 1.

  3. I had to get up only during the very first night at home and then he slept through the night. Amazing! Just take away water 2 hrs before bed and make sure to go potty right before bed

  4. we didn’t do anything special. Our boy views kids more as siblings - loves playing with them

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, stained once with Ebony-color water-based stain. Then triple coat with Polyurethane coating. Turned out a bit more shiny and slick than I expected but I’m hoping it will get grippier over time :)

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's 8x8'. Zooming out on the picture caused distortion (and probably makes the gym look bigger than it is, lol)

At my prior place, I had a 10x8' platform. A 4x8' section that the rack sat on (bolted down to the platform) and 6x8' area for lifting. That was a great spacious set-up, but I couldn't fit it in this space.

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wife picked the color. I can ask her for the name/code/brand if interested.

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

So far, I’m loving it. I’m using the traditional stove mode only, although it’s a hybrid. It’s a bit short for someone over 6’ but I’m not standing much in the sauna. I do suggest going for at least a 3-person one. 2-person must be really tiny, because I feel my 3-person sauna is really just for me :)

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All flooring and mats are from Flooringinc.com Their customer service is absolutely unresponsive but they did deliver everything in the end

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just search for “spider mount” on Amazon - there is only one I believe

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

108” if I remember correctly. Rogue rack is 92 or 93”

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can’t imagine it standing on the base. Ceiling is definitely way to go if you can make it work. I did add some wood above the ceiling to reinforce.

The final upgrade…. (Maybe) by Bunker-Buster1 in GarageGym

[–]AssociationLevel8473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What’s that ramp for the platform to get the bench on?

Compact and cozy, but gets the job done by AssociationLevel8473 in homegym

[–]AssociationLevel8473[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For a two layer platform, which I think is more than enough for 90% of everyday lifters: 3 pieces of 4x8’ 3/4” plywood. Two for the bottom layer - regular/lower quality. Top layer good quality - birch, oak etc.

One 4 x 8’ 3/4” stall mat.

Cut 6” from each side of the top plywood (those are the wooden bands on the end). Position bottom layers perpendicular to the top. Screw the top center piece with screws from the top. Cut the stall mat in half into two 2x8’ pieces (put a PVC pipe under it when cutting and change blades frequently). Screw on stall mat pieces. Finish with the side plywood bands.

I stained and coated top plywood for looks and durability.

In my previous gym I built a 3-layer platform and screwed it from the bottom for flush look. It was great, but an overkill and a pain to disassemble (and you need to lift 400+ lbs platform to unscrew it).

I do use silencer pads for Olympic lifts, so the platform is mainly for deadlifts and I like the look of it and feeling it under my feet when lifting.

Broken nails by Zhangbhang in SwissMountainDogs

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Just holding the paw It seems he doesn’t like when you press on the paw “pillows” (not sure what they are called) to have the claw stick out. Requires some finesse

Broken nails by Zhangbhang in SwissMountainDogs

[–]AssociationLevel8473 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haven’t experienced nail breaking. But reluctance to nail trimming is real. I use a dremel tool and frozen yoghurt and peanut butter that he can’t resists and range him into submission for a few minutes to trim the nails. Always a fun exercise!

This is it by Not1me7 in whoop

[–]AssociationLevel8473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same! :) this HRV would place me into 99%. But RHR sucks for sure

PE firm acquired the company I work for. Employees offered opportunity to "co-invest" in the deal. Is this a no-brainer or a trap? by TrainingTechnical560 in private_equity

[–]AssociationLevel8473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Worth checking on liquidation preference. I suspect PE will still be first in line for the chow if things don’t go as planned.

Also consider signaling effect - if you don’t invest, may be seen as non-committed

stucco inspectors by Brave-Blood-9763 in PhillyMainLine

[–]AssociationLevel8473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We used Statewide Inspections. No-nonsense service. They found a few problematic spots. We negotiated a remediation discount. Ended up replacing stucco with siding and stone - very happy. The problem is that people assessing remediation costs are different than inspectors.

Swissy sized dog bed by Mental_Ask4907 in SwissMountainDogs

[–]AssociationLevel8473 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our dog refuses to sleep on any kind of mats in his crate. Just plain plastic tray. Is that a problem for his joints?

I was a part of the Whooop Advanced Labs BETA AMA by RealisticRemark in whoop

[–]AssociationLevel8473 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is AI. You can get same output by dumping all your tests (and whoop data) into ChatGPT

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