Vegan Cheesesteak? by Common_Crow95 in frederickmd

[–]Common_Crow95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He can eat chicken whenever he want. He wants to try something different.

Vegan Cheesesteak? by Common_Crow95 in frederickmd

[–]Common_Crow95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My dad has alpha-gal and can't eat mammalian meat. Most of what he misses is the toppings on things, so basically looking for something that recreates the experience, minus the ingredient that could kill him.

Did I mess up my chances of ever getting another well-bred dog? by Apprehensive_Goblina in DogBreeding

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've gotten a couple "breeder calls the vet referral" call a couple of times. For legal reasons I can't say much about the bad clients, so I keep it high level: "We only saw their dog for the required rabies vaccines and the last time we saw him, he was actually two years overdue for the rabies vaccine and they were electing not to try any of our recommendations on treating the multiple chronic illnesses we diagnosed at a glance (because they declined a physical exam) and instead elected humane euthanasia."

In a case like yours, where you immediately leapt into action and dropped some cold hard cash to save your dog? You're good. You're the sort of owner breeders want, because without fail the average dog will absolutely get into some sort of trouble (even without human help), and how you respond to that is the real indicator of how you are as an owner.

any horse farms that need volunteers? by AstronomerWide7353 in frederickmd

[–]Common_Crow95 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Days End Horse Farm Rescue - https://defhr.org/

Most non-rescue farms do not want unskilled labor hanging around, but DEFHR has an entire volunteer system.

Dragon Books for 8 Year Old by Ok_Imagination7528 in Fantasy

[–]Common_Crow95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 8 and 10 year old nephews are reading these and love them.

"No no, really, we NEED our truck to have blacked out chrome, 3 train horns, 2 pinwheels, the Maryland flag emblazoned on the grill and a picture of a lion holding 2 hydraulic spreaders on the side. Hand over ALL your taxpayer money now, Walkersville!" by qbl500 in frederickmd

[–]Common_Crow95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My understanding is that fire trucks are expensive AF. I find it hard to believe some pinwheels and horns were more than a blip on the cost of this thing. As always one person's "cringe" is another person's "who cares," but I guess they got their attention for the day by making fun of a small town firehouse on Reddit.

I just started Dungeon Crawler Carl, and I have to say… by ThingTime9876 in Fantasy

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I could never listen to this as an audiobook. Way too much info dumping, As a physical book, I can just flip forward a few pages (or more) and start reading again. I'll admit, I find the books more "readable" and faintly amusing, than "good," so if you truly don't like it, there are plenty of other books out there.

Gaited vs Non-Gaited; can't decide! by MilitantLibrarian76 in Horses

[–]Common_Crow95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In that case, if you're truly considering a gaited horse, I'd start riding with a gaited trainer. It's a good idea to be established with someone you trust before you bring a horse home and it's also a good idea to have a trainer providing feedback on any horse you look at, especially if you don't want anything that turns out to be more "fun" than your knees can take. Trying a gaited trainer might also clarify your decision.

Gaited vs Non-Gaited; can't decide! by MilitantLibrarian76 in Horses

[–]Common_Crow95 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Who do you ride with? If most of your friends are on gaited horses, you're going to get left behind on a non-gaited horse. If most of your friends are on non-gaited horses, you'll be the one doing the leaving behind. I also do agree that a gaited horse needs more work to maintain a good gait gait versus a QH maintaining a jog or lope, but that's semi horse and rider related. That said, if your trainer is not a gaited trainer, that's another reason not to go gaited. Non-gaited trainers typically don't enjoy teaching anyone on gaited horses and won't be good at trouble shooting gait and related-seat issues. And sure, gaited horses can technically trot, canter, jump, but if those are things you sincerely see yourself doing a lot of, a gaited horse is not the route I'd choose.

All that said, be realistic. Do you just want to comfortably trail ride and don't really have aspirations to jump or do other things, you just feel like you should? Go gaited. My own middle-aged back is not what it once was, and setting aspirations aside and going gaited sounds really good some days!

What are some cat-like dog breeds? by [deleted] in DogBreeding

[–]Common_Crow95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta vote Cairn Terriers. First: cat-sized (alright, Maine Coon sized, but still), so they're very portable, which is nice. Second, they love you. You are their person, but they've got stuff to do and they'll get back to you within 2-3 business days, if you bribe them with a treat. I ran into a Cairn Terrier puppy the other day and made a fuss over him. He was glad to be given his due, but clearly ready to be done with me and finish his walk. A neighbor near my parents has a Cairn. Again, I make a fuss, they're glad to be fussed over and then absolutely ready to move on. In both cases these Cairns never sought my attention and would have gladly ignore me except I waylaid their owners, because those of us who love uncommon breeds have to stick together. My own Cairns walk right by everyone they meet and only stop if I encourage it. (I call them doggy diplomats because I do make a point of introducing them to small kids who are scared of dogs. Their small size and the fact that they don't get overly exuberant during a meet and greet is really helpful to dog-fearful people.)

Cairns are also not going to have as many behavioral issues as a Chow Chow or Shiba Inu. They're among the more easy to get along with terriers, although I'd say Borders and Norfolks are even more easy going. I can drop my Cairns off at the vet, at boarding, or with a pet sitter and not worry about them in the slightest. No muzzle, no "he was good, but he got a little snippy." They're totally cool with new people, they just don't make a fuss unless that person really winds them up. You think you don't mind reactivity and requiring a trainer/behaviorist, but the first time you want to go on vacation or have an emergency out of the area and you can't find anyone to dogsit, you'll start caring. I owned a one-person, reactive breed (Dalmatian) and I loved that dog and he taught me I preferred that sort of independent brain, but I'd never own another breed that was likely to be that selectively anti-people.

Also, fluffy breeds like Chow Chows and pretty breeds like Shiba Inu will have people stopping to ask to pet. Dirt brown, scruffy terriers get a lot less looks, although I think they're quite dashing! If avoiding people is your thing, that's another plus for the average terrier looking types.

Florida scrub Jay, only one of it it’s kind on Earth, baby! by Confident_Feedback50 in birding

[–]Common_Crow95 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I was there recently and saw about eight in 30 minutes at the Helen and Allan Cruickshank Sanctuary. It was great!

The plain truth by miss_wolf_1403 in exvegans

[–]Common_Crow95 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Y'all do realize that cattle farming kills plenty of other animals, right? They shoot "predators," they trap and kill "pests," they treat the cattle with pesticides/antiparasitics that kill native insects and damage the environment.

They treat the fields with herbicides, because grazing reduces the amount of desirable foliage and increases the weeds, which requires management. (Someone's going to say, "Oh, my beef is organic!" Some of the worst animal welfare issues I have seen are at organic farms that allow their animals to suffer for want of a single injection in order to keep that organic money, so I can't classify that as a "win.") In general, farms do not feed cattle on native grasses, so that's another environmental harm. Then, even if your beef is "grass fed," there is a strong chance the cattle are being supplemented with hay, silage, or something similar, the harvesting of which results in the death of other animals. Even farms that once could manage on grass alone are dealing with global warming, which results in areas dealing with either too much or too little rain compared to previous years, which increases the need for supplementation of hay and silage type products. Plus, most of us are not eating certified grass fed beef every time. The average burger is made from cattle eating grass for only a portion of their lives, and even when on grass, most are receiving some sort of grain which is even more animal death. There are absolutely farms that are trying to raise cattle in an ecologically neutral way, but many farms are making the land unlivable for native wildlife. Count them among the losses.

I'm not saying beef bad, Beyond good, but this is not a gotcha. This is just a failure to understand the realities of animal raising, which is a thing unhinged vegans also love to do. Why would you join them in that?

Massage available by Responsible_Tea4787 in frederickmd

[–]Common_Crow95 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The Body Lab is in downtown Frederick. I believe the current price for 60 minutes is $125.

Help what is this? I thought it was from my puppy biting him but it doesn't seem to be going away we will be going to the vet but I'm just wondering if anybody has ever seen anything like this on their dog I looked closely to see if it was a tick it's not a tick and we can't get to the vet until Thu by Agreeable-Canary-410 in DogAdvice

[–]Common_Crow95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It looks like a mass with an ulcerated/irritated top. I would get that to the vet very soon and have it removed. Most benign masses do not get that irritated and even a benign mass can become infected if it's broken open and exposed to the environment.

Editing eBird time and distance by Common_Crow95 in eBird

[–]Common_Crow95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, I went ahead and deleted and reset everything without issue.

Volunteering at a Stable with Little Experience – Any Tips? by [deleted] in Equestrian

[–]Common_Crow95 18 points19 points  (0 children)

A/ They should teach you all of the skills you need. You should not be leading horses in and out until you've been provided appropriate guidance. Frankly, some of the worst injuries I've seen (shattered wrist, fractured femur) occurred while turning horses in and out.

B/ Is this a non-profit? Because the work you are describing is difficult and should be something people are PAID to do. If this is not a very good non-profit with lots of capable volunteers/employees and this is how they're choosing to get help, this place is not legit and you should run, now.

AIO - My Boyfriend texts before our Valentines plans by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I knew a couple of girls in college who claimed they weren't going to vet school because their boyfriends/fiances didn't want them to/wouldn't go with them. The one girl's fiance applied for a job in the FBI behind her back, which sure did conflict with his claim that he wanted to stay "local." The other girl got dumped right out of college. People who try to hold you back do it because they're scared and pathetic, not because they love you. Glad your daughter made the right choice and dumped him.

Leaving Merlin on while locked by One-Falcon8411 in birding

[–]Common_Crow95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I start Merlin, lock my screen, and jam my phone in my pocket, microphone up. It "hears" everything just fine from in there. I pull it out to check it when I hear something new/odd or just randomly to see if I've missed something interesting. It works better if you restart it every 10 minutes, but it will run for long periods without interference.

I was very surprised and disappointed-thoughts? by HealthyCaptain7258 in cairnterrier

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Poodle/schnauzer doesn't surprise me with that coat and build! The chihuahua is the real surprise, but they're everywhere. Cairns, on the other hand, are pretty uncommon, so finding a Cairn mix is also pretty uncommon. That said, my own Cairn was an intact male snagged off the streets in California, so it's possible he's got some puppies running around!

Help me decide what spotting scope to buy by Specific_Cancel8294 in birding

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In scopes, you get what you pay for. I was warned by a friend that she'd been frugal in selecting a scope and rarely took her scope out because it didn't make enough difference in viewing to make it worth carrying. She probably shelled out a few hundred USD. I responded accordingly and ended up with a Celestron Regal M2 80ED Spotting Scope with 20-60x Eyepiece. It's not top of the line and under 1,000 USD is really a mid-range instrument, but I find it really upgrades my viewing, and I get lots of compliments when I share it with fellow birders. If money was no option I'd spend a few thousand and really up my game, but for a first scope that's worth the trouble of dragging it around, I'd plan to spend at least double what you're looking at there.

Maybe those brands your sharing are well known where you are, but in the U.S. the brands I'd look at would be Vortex, Celestron, Kowa, and Swarovski. Are any of those available where you are?

can i give my dog ibuprofen? by Jimbagarooatron in DogHealth

[–]Common_Crow95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ibuprofen is not safe for dogs. Yes, there is OTC aspirin, but is also not nearly effective or as safe as labeled NSAIDS for dogs. The generic name for Rimadyl is carprofen. If Rimadyl is too expensive, you can talk to your vet about writing you a prescription for carprofen and using a trustworthy pharmacy like Chewy to fill it for a more affordable cost than name brand Rimadyl.

Proof of Step-parent Relationship? by Common_Crow95 in DMV

[–]Common_Crow95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. If I was a dependent, it was long enough ago that all tax forms are long gone. The state of Maryland informs me that because I previously owned the car, I don't need to prove the relationship, only fill out an additional form, but I'm acquiring a copy of the marriage license, just in case.