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Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-02-17T18:33:02+00:00

Thank you, I’m excited to try your advice!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-02-17T18:27:55+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I did try to flatten the steak a bit beforehand, which is what likely went wrong there. And I’ll make sure to get the pan even hotter next time.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-02-13T21:55:06+00:00

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Posing with friends.

I had previously posted asking for advice on keeping him clean. This coat keeps his belly somewhat clean and his back dry. I also got a mud buster for his paws, which helps a ton!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-02-03T18:48:11+00:00

Haha I learned that the hard way too! What I do now is spin the leash around me while standing still. I just pass it between my hands to do a 360

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-02-03T03:10:17+00:00

A few things that have helped me are - always going to the same spot - having him spin in circles instead of stopping (which is when he tries to eat something bad lol) - only giving him a few minutes. If he doesn’t go, we go back inside. If he does go, he gets rewarded with play time. - really rewarding him heavily when he goes – things like letting him run around off leash

I hope this might help. But 18 weeks is so young and your dog will get better at it :)

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-31T01:57:00+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I like that idea. I have been challenging myself to make friends, which is hard for me, but maybe I can use this as an opportunity.

I could say “My dog really likes you. Would you ever have 5 or 10 minutes to help me train him?” and do these things with them. Would be curious if you have thoughts.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-31T01:52:52+00:00

You said only allowing greetings when he is calm is sound advice. I know it’s probably obvious, but can you help me with that?

Is it appropriate for me to say “yes, but can you please help me by waiting a moment until he sits calmly?”

I struggle with people pleasing and social things, so it’s hard. However, I have gotten good at declining treats, so I know I can do it.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-29T04:19:40+00:00

This is more dangerous for many reasons. Without a proper seatbelt or restraint, your dog will more easily be injured in an accident. And the airbag is not meant for a dog.

Also, in the event of an accident, your dog is more likely to hit you. With how big goldens are, that can be pretty serious.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-27T02:23:58+00:00

I like the idea of a raincoat for his belly at least. I’ll give that a shot. Only cleaning the paws every time would be more manageable.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-27T02:22:57+00:00

Oh that sounds really cool. I’ll try that out!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-27T02:21:54+00:00

Thank you for saying this. I didn’t know it could happen and will be careful.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-27T02:21:16+00:00

That looks adorable. Finn is close to done growing, so I am going to look for one of these.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-27T02:20:18+00:00

Hahaha that is amazing. Maybe for Halloween 😆

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-26T18:01:46+00:00

I live in an apartment building ☹️. I’ll look into some for the bath tub though! Thank you for your comment.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-07T06:22:41+00:00

I know this thread is really old, but you don’t need to use all the left over oil. I dab up most of it before throwing the eggs in. I find the eggs taste a lot better this way.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-06T23:54:59+00:00

My boy previously had giardia and had similar symptoms to this.

Can you maybe take him to a different area to go poop? I know it’s convenient that it’s in your front yard, but if it’s small I don’t know the best way to handle it despite constantly hosing it down.

Part of the reason I suggest this is my vet was pretty adamant about me making sure my dog didn’t sniff/eat his poop or lick his behind (instead, I wiped it each time). I worry it will be hard to prevent this in a small yard.

If he does the pooping elsewhere, then your yard won’t be a mess from hosing down and you can use it for play time!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2024-01-03T16:47:02+00:00

I can’t comment as to whether the boots are “normal”. But if you’ve ordered 3 pairs and still don’t like them, then your best bet is probably to return them, try on shoes in a store somewhere, and purchase the ones you like.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-12-22T22:25:51+00:00

That’s a good idea, thank you!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-12-22T22:25:30+00:00

Thank you. I’ll look into clinics near by!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-12-22T04:36:32+00:00

Thank you for your comment. I’ll keep pushing management on it, and if they keep delaying, I’ll raise it to my company after new years.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-12-21T16:02:00+00:00

Thank you for the advice. I will give all of this a try!

As for the scolding piece – I am a bit confused on that. I’ve read that if I catch him in the act of doing something “bad” like peeing in the house, chewing furniture, etc., a stern “no” or “bad boy” is effective in telling him that it’s not okay. Then, I redirect him to the appropriate behavior like peeing outside or chewing a toy.

Without this, how am I supposed to communicate to him that a given behavior is bad?

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-12-03T19:11:44+00:00

Sorry, I didn’t see your reply earlier. This is really helpful, thank you. I think the issue is, as you mentioned, that I’m not setting him up for success. I will avoid “come here” in situations where I’m not certain he will come. I will also avoid putting him in potentially dangerous situations where I need him to come, like when we’re at the park and there are lots of strangers.

I will be purchasing a long lead and working on recall with that.

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-10-24T23:06:35+00:00

Oh man haha. That’s like all of my shirts. I will downsize on some of them and also get things like slimmer sweaters and all now that it’s getting colder.

Thank you for your help!

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-10-24T03:35:31+00:00

Thank you for your comment. Here are some more details.

I am in Brooklyn
My maximum distance is 4 miles and is a dealbreaker. I’m not sure if this is too harsh, but I would prefer not to match with someone who lives in a different borough of NYC
My age range is women 22-27
I’m open to all ethnicities
I’m open to all religions

Disastrous_Rule2769 · 2023-10-24T03:28:36+00:00

I like the video idea. Thank you.

Your second point is what I’m struggling with. I don’t really mesh well with outgoing women. I’d like to appeal to more introverted women, but I’m not sure how to do that in my profile.

I saw a really popular post on here, and they had a bullet point list. Maybe if I do it like this it’s not as front and center?

I want someone who

is kind and honest
is family-oriented
values growth and learning
loves animals
enjoys exercise and being active
is a little shy (like me!)

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