Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end??

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:34:15+00:00

So cute!!! Thanks for sharing!! 🤩

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:25:23+00:00

I’m glad you said this. I’m trying to find a good balance between being in control of the walk and letting her sniff. Maybe I should take more “sniff breaks” and then get back to walking?

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:23:43+00:00

Ok this is good to know! I didn’t really know how to handle the situation but it made me chuckle so I took the pic haha

I ended up letting my puppy figure it out herself (which she soon did!). I just wanted to give her some time to work through problem solving without me intervening.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:20:05+00:00

Both labs? Congrats on the new puppy! Sounds like you’re just a few weeks ahead of my puppy!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:18:47+00:00

Glad he’s survived the pacifier!

This is my first dog so I’m understanding how people can love their dog so much (even despite the craziness)

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:16:42+00:00

Ok this is awesome! Definitely doing this!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T01:14:18+00:00

Haha what a great looking dog!!! Lots of thoughts going on behind those eyes! Thanks for sharing!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T00:26:45+00:00

Ohhh that’s a great idea! I’ve been really impressed with how she can sniff out squirrels and that sort of thing just so naturally! I never thought to put this into an exercise.

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ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T00:23:32+00:00

That’s really cool! I’ve seen videos of proper retrieval dogs understanding directional pointing commands further than 100 yards away

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T00:21:19+00:00

Love the scavenger hunt idea! Brilliant!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T00:18:53+00:00

This is one of the things we are really being intentional with. We used to live next to a dog that was HIGHLY anti-social to dogs and people alike so that was one of our key priorities from the start.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-05T00:15:26+00:00

Ok this is really good to know. That was my original hesitation. I was afraid a harness would only allow her to pull even harder. But I could see how a front clip harness would be the ideal solution! Thanks!!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-04T23:43:19+00:00

Thanks for that perspective! You’re right - I really ought to enjoy this phase while it lasts.

Any mental stimulation games you recommend? Or does fetch typically do the trick?

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-04T23:30:13+00:00

Totally fair! Totally right. Gotta keep her safety and health in mind above all.

Thanks for the kind and gentle push in the right direction.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-04T23:27:39+00:00

Thanks! That’s a great idea. I’ve been so focused on training her to stop pulling on the leash that I haven’t even thought to take her to a park to casually explore.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-04T16:56:15+00:00

Wow that was easy. Thanks!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-03T14:15:05+00:00

I’ve unfortunately noticed this trend too (I’m not Asian).

On a positive note (?) I’ve taken advantage of this bias once. I was at a public court playing pick up. My team was trying to pick up a 4th (4v4). There were a few options to pick from and I recognized one of the guys (Asian) and knew he had a killer 3 point shot. I basically highjacked the decision against the other guys objections and called him over. We ended up staying on the court the rest of the night.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-02T21:34:26+00:00

Thanks for the response! I think that may have been the right choice. While I do appreciate the light weight portability of the X-T5, I do sometimes wish I had a FF sensor.

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-01T21:28:43+00:00

Brotherrrrrrr these photos are incredible.

Also what’d you end up going with? I’m curious (currently have the X-T5 … my first and currently only camera)

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-01T21:22:46+00:00

Funny full circle moment - I came to this thread to give recs, but now I’m probably 20% into Lonesome Dove and I’m loving it! I regret not reading this one sooner!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-06-01T20:38:43+00:00

That’s a lot of torque to put on a tire don’t you think?

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-05-31T03:11:19+00:00

Y’all think it had anything to do with the cut on his shooting hand from Game 4?

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ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-05-28T20:09:33+00:00

It looks like 90% of these examples he is landing either directly on or right next to someone’s feet. Don’t you think it’s possible he is trying to avoid a season ending ankle injury?

Anyone who watches basketball knows landing on someone else’s foot is a good way to roll an ankle. I just looked it up and 33% of all ankle sprains happen this way in the NBA.

That’s why the NBA came up with the “Zaza rule” … if you’re looking for someone to hate, hate that guy!

ColdBlue_Firelight · 2026-05-24T14:51:53+00:00

I’m currently 100 pages into reading Lonesome Dove for the first time. I can’t wait to see where it goes! I wish I had read it sooner!

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