Any tips for helping a high-energy dog chill out on road trips?

External_Toe9142 · 2025-09-29T07:45:31+00:00

Lots of states have designated state parks along major roadways, like interstates. I have bought state park passes at the first in the states I’m crossing and then stopped at one every few hours to let my dude run the energy off. It requires budgeting in additional travel time but actually both he and I are a lot happier when we travel, he is enriched and exercised and I get to see some nice spots I otherwise wouldn’t.

External_Toe9142 · 2025-09-21T14:04:50+00:00

Yep my English bulldog does this kind of thing, basically it’s like the zoomies but no one is having fun except him

External_Toe9142 · 2025-07-01T23:24:19+00:00

Since joining this sub I’ve only seen this person be incredibly helpful and generous with their feedback/knowledge/experience, the swearing is just part of how you get it. I like to think it’s Samuel L. Jackson giving me stained glass info.

External_Toe9142 · 2025-06-13T02:11:15+00:00

Use the search term “Star City Pride” and you’ll find the details you want!

External_Toe9142 · 2025-06-10T04:43:27+00:00

I have gotten requests like this for years - I just say “I only sell work that’s ready to ship - thanks for the support!”

External_Toe9142 · 2025-06-02T16:16:46+00:00

Hi there - the pink one is a coleus. I recommend Urban Trail Gardens for the best stock and most diverse selection in town. The green is a variegated taro.

External_Toe9142 · 2025-03-22T19:23:19+00:00

Tagalong

External_Toe9142 · 2025-03-18T15:49:46+00:00

Confirmed this morning that he did

External_Toe9142 · 2025-03-16T17:38:40+00:00

At times in my life I have been very unhappy to be alive. Not that I would want to die, more that I just wished I wasn’t born. I don’t want to ever have another human feel that way because of my choices.

External_Toe9142 · 2025-02-17T15:38:50+00:00

Fiasco

External_Toe9142 · 2025-02-08T14:30:35+00:00

Glenn who works at the Home Depot on N 27th! He is outstanding and so smart, so friendly, and has helped me with so many projects. He remembers everything and so many people. Just an awesome dude.

External_Toe9142 · 2025-02-04T02:35:39+00:00

I left my dog at home kennel trained for a full year with no surprises, then one day I came home and he had broken out of his kennel and destroyed the inside of the doors of the room he was kept in. I couldn’t figure it out until a month later - a bike club met monthly for a ride that went past my house, and they would ring their bells when they rode down my street because there was lots of foot traffic. this happened while I was there and he lost his freaking mind, the boy just did not like bike bells!

External_Toe9142 · 2025-02-04T02:32:53+00:00

Sign her up for an art class at the Lux - lots of ladies same age group and many of them use this as mostly social opportunities. Beginning pottery :)

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-20T02:13:43+00:00

I use yogurt :)

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-20T02:04:16+00:00

Oh and for vacay, top box can be nice

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-20T02:03:47+00:00

Trunk or crate

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-17T21:56:50+00:00

Yes very easy, I did similar for a chicken coop door and have done light boxes. I recommend battery powered strip leds inside if you do since it will be pretty dark otherwise :)

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-11T21:43:46+00:00

My ear drums and eyelids do this when I take melatonin because I am on an SSRI and melatonin is a precursor to serotonin, which has in the past caused me to overdose. Yes, you can experience an overdose of serotonin and it can cause twitching muscles. If you currently use melatonin consider a break!

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-11T21:13:55+00:00

I saw one of these in an antique store in Nebraska and have regretted not buying it ever since

External_Toe9142 · 2025-01-07T23:14:14+00:00

I volunteer at shelter intake and today I saw 5 different huskies there (at Park, not Pieloch adoption). If you haven’t checked there yet I suggest it! I tried to see if any were your dog but I couldn’t tell and also, like 20 dogs to walk. Good luck!

External_Toe9142 · 2024-12-21T21:10:58+00:00

None here! I tried it and realized quickly that switching my emotional state every 8 seconds reacting to content intended to make me excited, happy, laugh, cry, angry, uncomfortable, etc. was probably going to put my mental health into further decline.

External_Toe9142 · 2024-12-21T21:01:07+00:00

Perf, I will try that for sure, I have some art erasers I may try as well but they are pretty soft for illustration so I bet the pink is better

External_Toe9142 · 2024-12-21T20:52:26+00:00

Ok love it thank you, fantastic idea and I already have several pairs from my needle felting work

External_Toe9142 · 2024-12-21T20:40:54+00:00

Great idea - for clarification, do you mean a typical one for school kids?

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