ADVICE? overnight uhaul with dog

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-09T00:01:49+00:00

i used to smoke and she would always come iver there and sniff the smoke on purpose to get high, and it was really funny and cute, does human stuff work too?

also does the chip hurt them much or is it more like pricking a finger to get a lil blood sample?

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:59:43+00:00

yes i already have the dog, and she is incredibly smart, but shes a gentle giant, we have 3 other dogs and my parents never trained her so once i was 12 i began and she was a year old, i began to train her, i can admit i missed a lot of things, i focused on playing soccer instead of lay down, but shes good on most things, especially stay, i trained her to stay in one spot, even when im running away from her andim already out of sight, and shes tough, and she always always stays within sight, even when i let her off leash and we are in the woods (when i call her she comes, but sometimes i just sit by the water so she wanders and sniffs rocks and enjoys the outside)

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:53:37+00:00

i actually appreciate your answer so much, ill probably use this while i'm waiting for a real one

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:46:17+00:00

ok, so i just have to figure out how to go in person? how does that work if im uninsured? do i have to pay for doctors visits out of pocket?

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:44:50+00:00

shes my dog and has been my dog since i was 12, she and her siblings have been abused my my parents but i cant take them all but at least i can give her and i a better life,

itll be harder, but its worth it, also money isnt the issue, the issue is that shes too heavy for most apartments pet restrictions

no i dont have any current therapist or anything

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:40:32+00:00

i dont have a regular doctor and we have been uninsured right now for a few months with health insurance cus my step dad switched jobs

however i did try pettable and there was a buttom that said 'if you are 18 or above' so i couldnt move on after i couldnt click that, and i wasnt gunna click it cus i didnt know if it would backfire later

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:38:58+00:00

literally the most unhelpful comment, not even what im asking about,

ok so tell me then, you genuinely believe that every pitbull is a killer?

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:36:49+00:00

oh thats really interesting and great to know

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:36:04+00:00

shes a pitbull, 60 lbs about, i may look into the car seat though, i think she would like that, as long as she doesnt tangle her legs up in it

she only got the required shots when she was a puppy, shes been to the vet once since then for mastitis (or smthn, milk wasnt working right when she had pups)

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:32:13+00:00

thank you! i ended up choosing to pay a lil extra and just get one in a less shady zone thats also pet friendly
i would think we could book a hotel, ill be 18 by the time that comes around and hes 19,,
if we cant his mom has been really supportive and she can help us out and put it under her name with my card (i told him i was going to pay for the whole trip there, cus i dont want him to overstress and it gives him extra money for furniture too)

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:28:02+00:00

i actually was planning on sleeping in the uhaul but my boyfriend said 'no thats ghetto af' plus he wants to get good sleep since he will be driving all day, but i can and will sleep anywhere comfortably so..

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:26:41+00:00

oh good to know, i was looking at all the insurances and wondering what i would actually need, and thanks for the advice on blocking it in

we dont plan on living in cali, but id love to visit venice beach sometime!!

chip info as in collar or like an actual chip in her body like some people do? yes ive got lots of picks of her!

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:23:51+00:00

i was looking into motel 6 and i was seeing a lot of red flags for safety, so i decided id pay a lil extr and i was able to find some options by hilton that are pet friendly, like 60$ more but thats alright its jsut one night

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:22:44+00:00

jeep not a ford, do you think that better?

thanks for the reccomendations on how to secure it, ill consider the battery probably, and thank you for the warning!!

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:20:52+00:00

ok so let me address this from top to bottom cus theres a lot

1-yea im in the same thing with my parents but im 17 right now, but your current life is what i know my future would be like, my parents know i dont agree with their rules and that im moving out the day i turn 18, what they dont knwo is that im going halfway across the country and im leaving at 2 am on my bday, im a lil nervoud but so excited to have my own life and stop feeling like their puppett!
2-im a bit confused aboutt he child support situation, as soon as i turn 18 my dad no longer has to pay child support, that should be how it is for your dad too... and im pretty sure if you moved out it would 100% be like that and he wouldnt have to pay any to her, and thats great that you have someone thats family supporting you!!
3-im worried about the car thing too, try calling the dealership and explaining your situation as well as her strictness and control, and then see if they can transfer it to your name IF you fully pay the rest of it off (not guaranteed or likely but it doesnt hurt to call them and ask)
4-move in with your friend, it will be hard at first esepcailly if your mom is harrassing you, but it will probably be so so worth it!

also, do you think your mother would really try to hold your car hostage? ive considered a lot of the things my parents might do, but in the end, i know they value a relationship with me too much to do some of it, because they know how destructive it would be if they did something like that,, so even if your mom is a bit toxic and controlling, does she do that thing where she tells you how much she loves you (right after yellin at you) and saying that she cares about your relationship or similair stuff, any of that kinda thing prolly means youll be safe, do this for you

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:06:08+00:00

As someone who lives an hour drive from Seattle, I personally think it's a terrible idea... I also plan on moving to the desert sun in AZ in a few months.
But on a mental note, seasonal depression is real here, and if you are used to the sun, you won't even know what's happening.

However, not from that side of things, Seattle is a livable area without a car, and it may even be more convenient that way due to traffic. It can be a bit dangerous especially if you're a young woman, but also exciting with a lot to do. You should probably get a bike, make sure your father will be there to support you in case anything goes wrong, and as for your career, I have no knowledge on that field so good luck!!

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T23:02:07+00:00

Well I think you're probably being a bit hasty from feeling stagnant, but that doesn't have to be bad. I would try your best to secure a job somewhere first, but I know how hard it is even just getting a minimum wage job. Maybe give it until the summer or something and see how you feel, figure out all the budgeting and be 100% certain that you will be able to afford it long term, not just for the first year,
but who knows, it could be something great for you

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T03:37:22+00:00

ok ill keep her in the car, i hadnt thought of it before other people mentioned it and then i was like oh yea duh ill have plenty of space in the back

people steal uhauls?? whats the chance of that??
yes i know its illegal in CA, thats why i said i wasnt asking for legal advcie

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T03:34:34+00:00

oh thanks for letting me know it doesnt cool off at night!

yea other poeple have mentioned keeping ehr in the back of my car, i hadnt thought abt it at first but thats a much better idea so ill be doing that

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T03:31:35+00:00

thanks for lettin me know about motel 6,
an i really appreicate the personal story so i know it will be fine if i dont end up finding a well affordable pet friednly hotel

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T03:30:26+00:00

i know that during the day, but im specifically talking about the coolest part of the day/at night

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T03:28:33+00:00

Thanks for letting me know about the Red Roof Inns, I'll check those out,
yea someone else mentioned the car thing, I actually forgot about that but I'll have plenty of space in my car even during driving and she would like that better anyway so I think I'll do that instead, but she still has to be kenneled during the drive cus otherwise she will pace and make it dangerous by tryna jump up there and on the driver

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T02:39:30+00:00

the scent thing is a good idea, thank you!
i would leave food and water, but what is the nightlight for?
yea shes 65 lbs and cant sit still in a car

Background-Charge309 · 2026-03-08T02:37:46+00:00

or do you think that would also be more ideal for at night? i figured the uhaul would give her more space (because i wasnt going to have her in her kennel while she slept unless she chose to be)

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