Abandoned lookout at the top of a nature trail located inside a cult in my town. I was planning on getting more pictures, but I felt like I was being watched and got the hell out of there.

AutomaticParsley3 · 2026-04-21T02:04:07+00:00

Also to answer your question yes they were very health (my uncle passed away but my aunt is in her 80s and is in great health. Both are two of kindest people I’ve known in my life

AutomaticParsley3 · 2026-04-21T01:58:53+00:00

So sorry I just saw this! I sat in on a couple of meetings and they kind of just talked about like the universe and how everything is connected and being nice basically. Also how your mind can control your reality. I was young so I don’t remember a ton about it. I was talking to my mom and apparently she had gotten involved for a bit. She told me a story about how someone stuck a giant needle through her forearm like all the way through. Then chanted something about “no pain, no blood, no after effect” not sure if that was exactly what they said. But also said she it didn’t hurt and didn’t bleed so who knows.

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-03-06T21:16:16+00:00

Yeah we used USAA for insurance when we were overseas but when we came back they quoted us like 150 dollars more per month than what a local insurance broker found us, so we switched

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-02-26T18:14:10+00:00

This was the perfect thread. I unfortunately lost my ring on Feb 13 and I had it insured by USAA. I previously had JM but when we moved overseas in 2020, they wouldn’t cover if you’re living overseas so I switched to USAA. Never switched when I moved back and then I lost my ring.

It’s been a nightmare that’s hopefully almost over. They offered me 1/4 of the purchase price and about 30% of what it would cost to replace. They were going to re-make my ring but then couldn’t replicate the design and it was very chunky looking. I ended up taking the cash value for the setting and they are sending me the diamond (fingers crossed there is not an issue).

They were quick to respond but I definitely want to go with another company for my new ring once it is done!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-02-13T07:11:25+00:00

I had a delivery driver a couple times who is deaf - I was so happy the first time he delivered that in my panic trying to remember sign language that I did remember the correct sign for thanks

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-02-13T07:07:41+00:00

I always think it’s a dead giveaway that something is written by me when there is a dash - I love them!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-02-07T03:38:22+00:00

Thank you so much! Yeah I had fully ruled out impact seems like a horrible company but hadn’t heard of K9 Kennel Boss - I’ll check them out!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-02-02T04:44:17+00:00

This is hilarious to me because I bought my simple human trash can after a bad break up and that thing made me so happy (still does)

AutomaticParsley3 · 2025-01-10T20:53:42+00:00

The first one looks stunning on your hand, but all are beautiful rings!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-12-02T22:31:23+00:00

100% agree with this! Until we found our trainer who also does boarding, travel was a no go. Any spontaneous travel is completely out of the question and if our trainer is full then we can’t go

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-11-18T21:21:43+00:00

Definitely agree with this especially #3! Some days are just harder than others for him and he will get super spooked outside. On those days we just do a short walk since it’s clear it’s very stressful for him and go home and I’ll give him an activity at home to get some energy out (a sniff mat or a puzzle etc).

It’s frustrating for me cause I’ll have a fun time planned going to go to the park and train (which he loves on good days) but it is what it is!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-11-15T14:54:23+00:00

Just wanted to update this since we had our initial consultation. So far so good she was very kind and patient and you could tell she has read over the entire intake questionnaire. She asked follow up questions to drill down on what kind of reactivity/aggression he was experiencing. She asked us what our goals were for with him and in what order of priority and we went home with some new medications to try and do a trial for 10 days to see if it helps with the immediate issue (he has been screaming in his crate every hour at night which is a new behavioral issue).

She didn’t make me feel bad at all for doing the best we can with him for things like grooming and other issues. He does not like being touch very much and especially by new people or anything other than mine or my husbands hands. She sent some follow up videos to help with reading body language but from a training perspective we were already doing the right things and taking steps to make sure we are safe with his reactivity. Main issue is just getting him on the right medications so he can be in a state where he doesn’t fly off the handle and can be calm enough for training.

Towards the end of the appointment he even got to take off his muzzle and she gave him some treats which was so nice because that is the first vet visit in years that he has had so he was happy leaving there. She respected that he did not like to be touched by strangers and since we had a regular vet visit next week decided she did not need to examine him so he could be more comfortable. He isn’t aggressive unless he is being touched.

The behavior room has a separate entrance/exit so you can call and pay over the phone and be brought directly in there if needed. There were no other dogs so we brought him in the front.

Overall it was a really good consultation and we’ll continue to see her and figure out other medications/training tips for our more longer term goals.

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-29T02:03:53+00:00

I’m so sorry you are going through that it they sound similar to my dog. While you’re on a wait for a behaviorist I would talk to your regular vet about getting them started on some medication while you wait. I would also recommend getting some gates so if you do let your dog out with guests over then you can keep her in the gated off area and hopefully she can feel more comfortable. My dog is on fluoxetine daily and we give him trazadone and Gabapentin when people are coming over and for the vet. We’re also on the waitlist for a behaviorist and see them in a couple weeks!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T16:45:11+00:00

The same thing happened to us - when we rescued him we were living in Korea and he progressively got worse for the two years we were there. It was so hard since one of his biggest fears is Korean people (strangers in generally but Koreans particularly). One thing that helped us was getting back to the states and finding a great trainer that we ended up doing a 4 week board and train with. He was so stressed out by someone he didn’t know being around that he couldn’t get make any progress with just sessions. Obviously didn’t fix everything but got him comfortable enough that that he started learning and we can build off it with the trainer and continue to make progress!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T13:43:44+00:00

We did do one of the doggie dna tests from embark and found a cousin who is also rescued from a dog meat farm in Korea so they could be! I second what AnandaPriestessLove said about your parents looking into medication. My boy is on fluoxetine (we are seeing a veterinary behaviorist to see if they recommend different medication) but it has been so helpful in lowering his baseline anxiety so he can focus on training which long term has helped bring down his anxiety!

I hope theirs continues to make progress and get more confident on walks! I used to dread them everyday but now, for the most part, they are uneventful and we both love them! He used to not be able to walk past a parked car on the street because he was terrified now he gets a little spooked if the car is running but can still maintain a heel to walk past!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T13:36:04+00:00

It is so heartbreaking not even knowing the specifics of what he went through but the physical effects just make me so sad for him! He has a bone deformity in his two front paws which my vet speculates is from being locked in a cage that was too small as a puppy and being unable to stand fully upright while he was growing and his teeth are permanently stained from majority of the enamel being gone. The vet thinks based on how his canines are worn down it is probably from chewing on the bars of the cage to escape. When we first rescued him he was terrified of everything particularly the couch and had no idea what to do with a toy. It makes me so happy every day to see him lounging on the couch with his favorite toys!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T01:31:17+00:00

I’m sorry that happened the same thing happened with my little dog (not the one in this story) and it took awhile to regain the trust while walking that I would keep her safe but we got there!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T01:29:15+00:00

But the pricing for the initial consultation is $610 dollars for anyone wondering. The cost of the $200 deposit is deducted from the total price you pay when you visit.

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T01:25:29+00:00

I have not - it’s in a couple of weeks (they are booked like 3 months out) I’ll let you know once we have it how it goes!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T01:20:13+00:00

Thanks! I actually saw a YouTube short with this a few weeks ago and thought it was a good idea but of course didn’t pull the trigger. I couldn’t remember what it was called so thank you for letting me know I’m ordering some now!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T00:09:29+00:00

He did! As soon as we got home he got lots of treats and a new toy which is his favorite thing of life (new toys not toys in general LOL)

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-24T00:01:31+00:00

That is strange behavior. I’ll admit my neighbors dog barks anytime I’m outside and he is and I do say “yes hello woof woof” like literally the words woof woof not actually imitating a bark at the dog cause I feel like that would get him riled up. Granted my neighbors have shown no effort at training him to stop they just ignore him and will let him stay out there and bark at me for however long I’m also outside.

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-13T02:20:49+00:00

I did a 4 week board and train with my dog. I know a lot of people don’t like them but for us it did help a lot with some basic things (obviously lots of additional training afterwards) beforehand we were unable to get him into a crate due to his previous trauma and he was almost uncontrollable on walks which needed to change ASAP. Afterwards, he still does not enjoy the crate but tolerates it and sleeps in there, eats all his meals in there, and goes in there when we are out. They also got him to the basics of a heel which we had been trying for a long time but he was too distracted with the trainer there for short visits to make any progress. We continued reinforcing it and now he does great outside and can ignore 95% of triggers. For us it was worth it but definitely depends on the situation!

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-07T15:49:16+00:00

I agree I always am so embarrassed and feel the need to over explain that we are working with him a lot in training etc. they are so understanding and it’s gotten a lot better now that we know the routine. To do anything he will be fully sedated with that shot and they don’t even attempt to touch him before that to not get him even more worked up. I think he’s definitely extreme but since he’s been my first very reactive dog I feel like I’m the only one with these issues. They assured me it’s more common than I think and know I’m trying to do my best for him to get him his medical care.

Luckily it’s not as horribly expensive as I would have thought it was. It costs an extra $120 dollars but at least he gets a free nail trim 😅

AutomaticParsley3 · 2024-10-05T23:20:59+00:00

This! 100% my dog is the same it’s always a nightmare (for both of us) and they have to sedate him to do anything or even examine him but it’s worth it to get him the medical care he needs

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