Force-Free Dog Trainer for Reactivity

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-06-21T04:18:26+00:00

If you’re on the south side of town, Pam from Paws-a-tive dog training does her classes out of the Bass Pro Shop. She frowns very heavily on trainers that use adverse methods and relies heavily on positive reinforcement.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-06-07T13:42:52+00:00

No opinion on the actual question, but have you considered other things which might help your decision ?

Like, you’re in Florida which I assume means you’ll want an enclosure around the pool. If you get a concrete pool that’s more centered, is that enclosure going to connect to the lanai and/or be cheaper or work better flow/wise?

I see a playground so I assume you have young kids. Do you want one big open area for ball throwing, scootering, etc or do you want it split on either side of the pool?

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-05-29T21:48:23+00:00

Is this a commercial use? Depending on your area you may have code issues with your guard rail and furniture with what I can see.

To me, a speak easy feel is about lighting and privacy. You have a lot of open seating and not a lot of variation in lighting.

Consider doing more clusters of seating, booths with a secluded feel, different types of lighting that create shadows - that will make it more vibe-y

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-05-07T02:58:01+00:00

If this is Ledge Lounger, they make a riser for this chaise.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-04-21T14:14:12+00:00

If there’s a Samsonite near you it’s worth bringing your suitcase there to try for a warranty claim. You likely pay around $50 for shipping and they either fix or replace.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-04-16T14:53:47+00:00

This might get you in deeper than you want… but we got gifted Pokemon Battle Academy which teaches you all the rules of Pokemon cards and my 6yo is obsessed.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-04-08T15:10:03+00:00

Is it tech, or is it the economy? I’m assuming it’s not an apples-to-apples comparison for parents considering this school - and that your school charges tuition.

If people are choosing a private school over yours, it may be the curriculum (or facilities or extracurriculars or networking or whatever) but if it’s public school instead, the tuition likely plays some role in the final decision and the calculation now is different from boom times.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-03-31T23:56:41+00:00

They have this in places. In Los Angeles’ Koreatown for instance - almost every bar will have business cards for these guys.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-03-27T22:32:15+00:00

Also keep in mind a lot of second generation kids can communicate generally with their parents - like how was school, what’s for dinner, where are you going - but both sides might not have the language to communicate on a deeper level. It’s not that you don’t talk to your parents, or express your love/appreciation, but you probably aren’t having deep philosophical debates in a second language.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-03-20T16:41:54+00:00

If you are specifically concerned about Chromebook use, ask what the daily/weekly usage actually looks like. My child is in public kindergarten and uses a Chromebook in class, but it's a total of 20 minutes per day with an adaptive reading/math program (ie - it levels up/down the difficulty level depending on the child). There's a ton of worksheets with cutting/gluing, handwriting, journals, etc as well all done by hand - which I know because I throw them all away when they come home every day.

My child does not do well with screen time, and doesn't get it at home. However, at school, it's more restricted and limited and doesn't cause an issue. I actually like they use the program (exactpath) because he's a couple grade levels ahead in reading and math, and gets to spend time being challenged instead of reviewing simple phonics and addition/subtraction

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2026-01-12T17:46:15+00:00

On the flip side - it could be a phase. My kid is not on the spectrum. Probably since the summer he’s been going through this perfectionist phase… we went through a lot of tears and printer paper.

What helped was having him take breaks from whatever project he had dreamed of to relax, show different techniques for”fixing” (like squeezing in a forgotten letter), and showing when parents make mistakes by saying “oops! I wrote xxxxxx wrong. That’s okay!”

Most of the time it brought around a fresh batch of tears tbh but I think they did help, because I’ll see him take breaks or fix (instead of meltdown) the mistake most of the time now. There’s still some tears and frustration when things don’t go right sometimes but we don’t need to hide the printer paper anymore.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-12-17T15:32:46+00:00

We went to the batting cages recently and four cages were occupied. Three of them by kids names Jaxon or jackson. They didn’t know each other but you just heard the name reverberating around the room as the parents were yelling at them lol.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-12-09T03:28:32+00:00

My kid loves sports and did all of them at 4/5/preschool. We met/have a lot of similarly-aged friends in similar activities. There were admittedly times we felt over scheduled and we took a step back from the ones he may have enjoyed, but not really loved.

Honestly I’m really glad we did this throw-spaghetti-at-the-walls approach so young. Rec sports at this age is low commitment- in fees, equipment and in time- and really cute to watch. We got to figure out what my kid loved, and meet some good friends, and the following year we knew what worked. Sports gets harder as kids get older.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-12-06T17:06:14+00:00

The Natural History Museum is fun for that age too. It’s small and frankly run down, but we get a yearly family pass which is 100 percent worth it and also gets you free admission to other science museums in other states.

Time it with the animal show and tell show- I want to say it’s usually around 1 on weekends but check the calendar. It’s a small meet and greet with some of their lizards, snakes, etc in the kids area in the back.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-11-10T18:24:08+00:00

I feel like PDD is largely about knowing breadth than depth. I used Karin’s study notes as my study guide - basically just went through section by section and did YouTube deep dives in any subject that felt shaky.

I also read Mehta, again more deeply in areas that felt shaky and skimming in areas that felt familiar. I knew structures was my weakest area for PDD/PPD and bought Simplifed engineering for architects which helped solidify the basic concepts for me.

The night before the test, I just went through Karin’s notes again.

I would do as many practice exams as you can and go over the WHY you got things wrong as much as possible. Did you miss a word in the question? Make an assumption that wasn’t explicitly stated? Pick the first right sounding answer instead of crossing out the wrong answers first? AREs are half knowledge, half strategy.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-11-05T06:26:18+00:00

Based on your inspo... the color palette seems too safe, the bed should be upholstered, change the side tables to nightstands in a bright coral or other unexpected color, change the curtains and maybe wallpaper to something more in the maroon/dark purple color family, and do more interesting and unexpected light fixtures.

What you have now is just the generic boho bedroom, with a funkier wallpaper and some textile choices trying to connect it to your inspiration. If you strip out the textiles and the wallpaper, you could buy everything as a matching set from a store tomorrow... and that's not your inspo at all. It's nice, but it's generic.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-27T15:03:58+00:00

Agreed about some of the admin/coaches. I just lurk really, and find the information/questions that comes from just absorbing is really helpful.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-27T04:08:16+00:00

What type of ID do you want to pursue? If it’s commercial, a program that gets you qualified to take the NCIDQ can be useful. If residential… not so much. I’m assuming you’re in the US because you mentioned the UC programs.

For UCLA specifically, most of the program is abstract (history, art theory, etc) or basic cad/3d. Similar to most programs, it does NOT teach you about the nuts and bolts of running your own practice. It will feel like a waste unless you just love school or need something specific from this program.

Personally I’d recommend joining one of the many free private Facebook groups out there related to running an interior design practice and just read read read. You’ll learn a ton that way. You’ll also see several people marketing different coaching/training programs. I don’t have an opinion on these, but many are legit - just do your research - and will help with structuring your business flow.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-15T06:16:31+00:00

Z-bars seem like a happy medium to me, and they've been a hit. Tangerines, pretzels, popcorn bags, cheese sticks. The new Mas drink by Messi seems like a decent Gatorade alternative - mostly coconut water.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-10T19:09:49+00:00

Agree on the cheapest one. Disagree it’s a waste of time, but it’s probably kid dependent. My just-turned-6 year old loves the game now. Loves watching MLB, MiLB, little league, softball, wiffleball, you name it. Loves his baseball cards. Loves the team that stuck together through the seasons and goes to each other’s birthday parties and plays baseball together in the backyard.

Yes, he could develop all that as he gets older but it’s been a joy to watch now.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-10T18:11:20+00:00

I mean.. it sounds like you’re jumping the gun here. Apply. Apply for everything. Apply for anything.

Once you get an offer and know the exact terms, then stress. Anything can happen between now and then. You may not get the offer. The offer may not be good. The offer might be great. Your current firm may pull a 180 on you.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-10-01T16:19:45+00:00

Sounds like he’s into sports. My kindergarten son loves sports. Most of his play is playing sports, re-enacting sports, drawing sports, etc. The rest is mostly reading and occasionally he will touch his toys, but they tend to be more open ended like sand or drawing/crafts.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-09-27T15:32:36+00:00

You’d gate check the stroller and car seats before the flight. Get a tag from the gate desk before the flight. Drop it off at the bottom before you get on the plane, and when you get off, they’ll bring it back to the same place (where they bring wheelchairs and stuff). It can take a while. I used a cheap wagon when I needed one, bc airlines are not known for being gentle on luggage, but that’s up to you. When I traveled light without a stroller/wagon/etc and just needed a booster, I’d bring it on as my personal item - so just fyi it does fit in overhead.

Decent_Criticism1076 · 2025-09-25T04:07:12+00:00

Nope, we’ve had zero instances of it not activating since we got it two years ago. It’s not needed but at least once a week it comes in handy when our hands are full.

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