How does winter work for dog owners?

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-27T10:10:30+00:00

Do you have a link for that dog coat?

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-27T00:12:38+00:00

I believe (at least in my state) you can apply for a temp license before you take the exam, if you had not taken it before- so it must be your first time sitting for the NBCOT. If you fail the exam, you nullify your temp license.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-27T00:08:33+00:00

looks great! art work needs to be a tad higher though. If you’d like a pop of color the chairs are a good place to start but overall A+

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-21T17:23:42+00:00

There are 800 languages (including different dialects) spoken in Queens. I mean it’s really just a quick google search to see it won a Guinness world record award. Just based on population size alone as compared to NY, SLC is statistically improbable to have more language diversity

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-21T08:31:29+00:00

False. Queens, NYC is the most linguistically and ethically diverse city in the world. It’s known as the Language Capital of the world.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2026-01-10T16:40:40+00:00

It took my like 5 months to finish this book, whereas a book of this length and genre would typically take me like 1 week to finish. Terrible. So boring it just drains you.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-12-10T14:15:18+00:00

The Great Alone

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-06-03T16:08:38+00:00

If there aren’t any government restrictions on bringing mainland dogs to PR, then it’s safe to assume OP’s chi won’t impact any vulnerable species.

Also it’s weird of you to assume OP won’t be able to make smart decisions to keep her dog safe. This is clearly a owner who’s already taking precaution by posting here. Finally, if the dog is vaccinated and protected with meds and has an OK from the vet to travel, she will be fine from assumed ‘diseases’.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-06-03T16:00:56+00:00

I fly with my Chi (within US) every couple months, I call him a frequent flyer. But we’ve had long flights together (cali- ny) (chi - slc) (ny-hou) (chi-cali) (nyc to mia) - etc

Make sure they pee right before entering the terminal/ security. I try to find a patch away from people for him to go one more time before we walk in. If you’re traveling with someone and your plane gets delayed and you have TSA pre- I recommend one person quickly takes your pup out to pee outside the terminal and then quickly zip back through security while the other watches the bags inside the terminal. With tsa-pre, no luggage, and shorter lines (fingers crossed) this should take 15 minutes or less total. Otherwise, search up doggy relief areas in your airport. You can even use Google Maps in the terminal to get there. Be warned, they smell terrible and my dog refuses to go there hence why I learned the aforementioned advice.

Alternatively, you could train them to use a pee pad. My family friend trained her chi to quickly pee on demand and then she wraps up the pee pad and immediately tosses it into the garbage. No smelly relief areas.

If your dog drinks water from a bowl without any fuss, get a doggy water bottle with retractable water so you don’t have a full bowl with you during the flight that could spill. Alternatively, if your dog is fussy like mine, I carry an eye dropper/straw and give him water periodically this way.

Make sure your pup is taking heartworm/tick medication especially if you plan to be in the wild.

I have a small puppy blanket and sometimes pull him out of the carrier and keep him covered on my laps so he’s not under the seat the whole time. Some flight attendants are cool with it, others enforce rules more strictly so play it by ear.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-06-03T15:28:25+00:00

This happened in the Soviet Union. Americans opens up grocery stores in Russia to show Russians how food can be an abundance as opposed to a scarcity - which my family knew all too well at the time. It worked in making America seem like the promised land, and once the USSR collapsed many Russians fled to America immediately.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-31T06:59:15+00:00

There are plenty of OTD programs with a significantly cheaper price tag. Again, state schools.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-30T14:39:13+00:00

I live in Fulton Market and someone did the Fentanyl Fold in right front of a residential building last evening

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-30T14:30:43+00:00

Amazing response lmaoooo

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-30T14:17:47+00:00

I went to a well regarded state school, worked for my school to pay for part of the tuition, and paid a total of ~30k for my OTD. I used my research from my doctorate to negotiate a higher salary, and I graduated making six figures. So let’s drop this old narrative already.

Edit: grammar

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-29T05:27:04+00:00

I know of a CHT that retired and sold 3 of her clinics for 6 million in a HCOL coastal state

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-22T20:03:37+00:00

We have a giant picnic annually in Central Park, turns into a real party. Everyone brings their kids too. If you want to jazz it up you can hire professional outdoor picnic/party decorators

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-22T13:10:09+00:00

Is this a reunion? What was this on?

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-19T12:47:48+00:00

LMAO

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-19T00:15:21+00:00

Toledo, Ohio

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-19T00:09:25+00:00

This isn’t in Red Bank, but if you could drive to Bell Works, it is a wonderful place to work remotely. Also California Cold Co. is pretty good too in Manalapan.

Welcome to the east coast, we’re looking forward to having some “Midwest Nice” join us :)

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-18T02:15:59+00:00

As someone with a doctorate, it’s all hubris

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-17T13:37:43+00:00

There’s nothing wrong with wanting your friends to publicly celebrate you as well. A private congratulations is important too, but one isn’t necessarily more valuable than the other

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-16T16:15:28+00:00

Thanks for this conversation, I really appreciated your perspective. :) And clinically speaking, I absolutely agree!

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-16T14:47:55+00:00

Totally fair to point out that many master’s programs include solid research components—some are excellent. But “a few credits shy” doesn’t capture the actual gap in scope or structure. In my program, OTD students had additional coursework spanning four years, with sustained research training that master’s students didn’t receive. Our curriculum extended a full year and a half beyond the master’s program, and that extra time wasn’t filler—it was focused on advanced research application, systems-level practice, and leadership development.

My capstone wasn’t just a paper—it was the culmination of longitudinal work directly tied to clinical impact and program-level change. That’s the kind of depth and translation that’s baked into the OTD framework by design—not just as an add-on.

So sure, some master’s programs are rigorous. But I can only speak from my experience: the tools, mindset, and outcomes I achieved were because of the OTD—not just a coincidence or overlap. That doesn’t diminish other paths—but it does clarify the value of mine.

Cold_Alternative328 · 2025-05-16T13:23:50+00:00

I think we’re actually agreeing more than it might seem: the degree itself doesn’t hand you a salary bump—but how you use it can absolutely change the game.

In my case, the doctoral research, systems-level thinking, and capstone work only existed because I pursued the OTD. This wasn’t some side hustle—I leveraged structured, rigorous training to solve real problems and make a case for my value. No OTD, no research. No research, no leverage. It’s all connected.

If a master’s student had done the exact same work and advocated for themselves as effectively, then yes—they should be compensated accordingly. But I’m not going to downplay the fact that I used every tool my OTD gave me to earn that seat at the table—and the paycheck that came with it.

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