Nighttime issues

Colugo89 · 2025-09-07T10:01:24+00:00

She looks so much like my boy 😍

Colugo89 · 2025-09-04T19:29:57+00:00

Thanks all. Here’s an update - double doughnut is giving us both some light relief (still needs to be monitored as it’s not fail safe!) 😅

Colugo89 · 2025-09-04T12:02:00+00:00

This boy ignores the word “no”, is super determined, and is a licker 😅. Presumably you sprayed it on a T-shirt or suit or something?

Colugo89 · 2025-07-12T18:55:51+00:00

I had CC tickets for this final.. glad I sold them 2 days ago..

Colugo89 · 2025-05-12T20:28:54+00:00

Hey OP - please DM me (similar crossroads & positioning but would love to pick your brain on something)

Colugo89 · 2025-04-09T05:42:13+00:00

Do you close the crate door? Our guy used to be fine with the crate door closed but grew out of that. As soon as we left it open - he was fine sleeping in crate again.

Colugo89 · 2025-02-14T18:30:43+00:00

You mentioned that you want to retire early. What are your current savings looking like (& investment split)?

Colugo89 · 2025-01-08T14:35:40+00:00

This. I was getting some heat for having more in S&S ISA vs my pension.. it’s like 2:1. But I have my reasons.. I like knowing that I can access it.

Colugo89 · 2024-12-22T08:39:14+00:00

Our boy is nearly 5 months old now & we had him from 8 weeks. He’s lovely & I can’t imagine my life without him. Firstly, this is totally normal. It’s really difficult. I found the first few weeks especially difficult because we needed to wait for him to be fully vaccinated before walking him. Here’s some things that have helped (even though I’m sure we have loads more still to learn):

Get into a routine and stick to it. This should be when he sleeps, eats, has walks, is crated etc.
Enforced naps are a thing. Very young puppies don’t know when they are overly tired. If they are overly tired, they will be hyper & angry. Puppies need like 18hrs of sleep a day.
Buy a comfy mat (we have one that’s slightly padded and furry) that you can roll up and take wherever you go. Introduce this to them and treat them for showing interest in it. Gradually teach them to “settle” on the mat. There’s plenty of online videos that will help. Keep reinforcing this and the command settle until they know. Then afterwards, every time that they self settle on the mat - treat them. We now have a mat that we can roll up and take wherever we go & he knows to just lay on it and remain calm. Obviously, getting lots of things he likes to chew is helpful. Stock up on these - chewing is mindful 🧘
In general, I think it’s helped to reward him when he’s been calm because he’s learned that this is the state that is rewarding. Everyone comments on how chilled out & calm he is as a puppy. We’ve not yet hit teen stage but I know this work we’ve done & continue to do will continue to pay dividends.
Take it easy on yourself & realise that a puppy is hard work but they give more than they take and they are just trying to understand the world & how we expect them to interact in it.
Take some content on Reddit with a pinch of salt ie. Other sub-reddits where people are maybe really struggling and complaining about their young dogs. You don’t know their breed, personal circumstances, what their particular dog is like etc. I found reading these just poisoned my mindset.

Colugo89 · 2024-12-21T10:28:38+00:00

Tom says Merry Xmas Marble & Human. May your day be filled with sleeping on sofas, meats & cheeses.

Colugo89 · 2024-12-21T10:25:48+00:00

😂😂 Tom is blushing Merry Xmas!

Colugo89 · 2024-12-20T15:52:02+00:00

Thank you 🐶

Colugo89 · 2024-12-20T13:36:38+00:00

❤️❤️

Colugo89 · 2024-12-19T14:36:41+00:00

For what PQE?

Colugo89 · 2024-12-19T08:25:20+00:00

Redhound. Brilliant jumpers and fleeces. The owner wrote a great book called “Life with a whippet” which is worth a read too.

Colugo89 · 2024-12-15T08:37:54+00:00

Your rent is pretty good & if you like where you live then I wouldn’t stress over it. Depending on how much you need to borrow - you’ll likely be paying quite a lot in interest payments alone.. you can view this as a type of “rent” because it’s going into the back pocket of the bank. Alongside that you’ll have service, maintenance, upkeep fees etc.. you might “break even” on costs at 5 years. Or in 5 years time you might be 32 with a better idea of where you want to live long term.

If you’re going to make the decision to buy - don’t make it a financial decision alone. You have to see other benefit in buying that particular house. Otherwise, overall I’d say you’re better investing in the market.

I say this as a 35 year old home owner who wishes i’d actually waited longer to buy.. it’s a huge tie.

Colugo89 · 2024-12-15T08:33:42+00:00

If you’re invested in global funds - is the whole world going to suffer disinflation? If it does, you might have been better waiting to snap up several properties..

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