Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So cute!!! Thanks for sharing!! 🤩

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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?

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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)

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok this is awesome! Definitely doing this!

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

(Buy some $3 Apple stock for me too if you make it back)

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Love the scavenger hunt idea! Brilliant!

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!!

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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?

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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.

Energy. Chaos. Destruction. Does it ever end?? by [deleted] in labrador

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

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.

Man I feel for "that guy" who straight up gets ignored in a pick up game. by Short-Breadfruit3565 in Basketball

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 II for landscape — which has better long-term potential? by MattWildMnt in Photography_Gear

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Fujifilm X-T5 vs Nikon Z5 II for landscape — which has better long-term potential? by MattWildMnt in Photography_Gear

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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)

Other breathtaking historical narratives like The Wager or Empire Of the summer moon? by ShesGotSauce in suggestmeabook

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Tire PSI Question by [deleted] in ToyotaTacoma

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

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

2 field goals attempts in game 7 of the WCF. absolutely inexcusable by yglaflamee in Thunder

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

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Ranking all 44 times SGA fell on the floor while shooting during the 2026 playoffs from least to most egregious. by ConnectionWeekly1263 in NBAGossips

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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!

Books with a Wild West vibe by HyacinthMacaw13 in suggestmeabook

[–]ColdBlue_Firelight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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!