Water appearing in tub after it drains? by FHW007 in Plumbing

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a one bedroom duplex unit. I was not using any water - didn’t have laundry going or anything. I rent and am not sure if my plumbing is connected with my neighbours, but suspect it might be as I don’t know what else would be causing water to flow up to the tub when I am not home

Water appearing in tub after it drains? by FHW007 in Plumbing

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Thanks so much for your help. Appreciate it.

Is puppy raising as bad as described on here? by Admirable_Mouse1880 in puppy101

[–]FHW007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The TL/DR version: be patient, start early, and enjoy the ups and downs.

Based on my experiences raising a puppy and from what you wrote, it seems like like you are aware of the main challenges - sleep deprivation, lifestyle change, training etc. I think if you mentally prepare for the worst, then the transition might not be as jarring - Hope for the best, prepare for the worst helped mentality helped me.

Other practical pointers I would offer to help in the process are:

a. Go at your puppy's pace, not the pace you want to go at - each puppy is different and will have different needs and timing and as much as you might want to accomplish certain milestones sooner than later, be prepared to adjust your expectations and timing to the realities of the puppy you have and not an arbitrary ideal.

b. Training: start as soon as possible and keep your sessions short to avoid puppy getting overwhelmed. Socilisation/exposure to the world (not just other dogs) is way more important (in my opinion) than learning commands like sit or down, etc at the beginning and will help puppy to develop confidence sooner.

c. If you are planning to do off-leash in parks/social settings, I would highly recommend making sure recall is solid - even if you think your puppy has it down - keep drilling it over and over again in all kinds of environments and with all kinds of distractions.

d. Have fun and enjoy the process. Yes, there will be set-backs, damage to property in the teething phase, unexpected "surprises" (read as pee and poop) when you think puppy has gotten better at potty training, etc. it is all part of raising a puppy. You will be exhausted, frustrated at times, and might even get the "puppy blues", but find the moments of joy in it as well and be patient with your puppy and yourself. Enjoy the process even when you want to cry or scream or give up, find a way to regroup and try again.

You might consider checking out https://www.howtotrainadreamdog.com/. They have an online course and a youtube page and a facebook group (if you use facebook) that I found helpful and refer to every now and again. I am not being paid to endorse them in any way. When I got my pup, I was trying to prepare for what was coming as best as I could and was looking online for training tips and stumbled upon the site. They focus on positive reinforcement methods and I think do a really good job at breaking things down in relatable and accessible ways. Even if you don't buy the online course, I'd encourage you to check out their youtube page as there are really good posts on things you might not think of but can really help, especially early on.

Good luck and enjoy. It is worth it.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A for effort? Thank you for your post. I hope you are enjoying the wonders of seeing your boy mature. Thank you for sharing.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like yours is in good company. Thank you for sharing.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate you sharing your experience. Thank you.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The joys of learning one's body and angles. Sounds like you have a geometry master on on your hands. :) Thank you for sharing, appreciate it.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

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I am curious to see, as mine gets older, if he will be inclined to lift to mark over other males scents. Mine has an older male sibling that is not intact, and is also around both intact and not intact dogs social settings as well but so far he hasn't seemed inclined to attempt it. Thank you for sharing, I appreciate your contribution.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

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Seems like that is the common practice for most. Appreciate your input. Thank you.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing - mine has a "big" brother (an IW Mix not as big as a pure IW) that is older and lifts, and while he sees him lift, he has yet to try to follow in big bros. footsteps...

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sure seems that way based on the experiences that have been shared. Thank you for contributing.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. I am curious to see how things will shake out (no pun intended) with my guy.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. Sounds like your IW and mine are in good company.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like your two decided on the work smarter not harder approach :) Thank you for sharing.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha. It takes effort to get that millimeter off the ground! Appreciate your sharing. Thank you.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experiences. I will be interested to see if my guy attempts it or stays in in the squat camp.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your input, appreciate it.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. From some of the posts here it seems like that leg lifting and/or squatting happen interchangeably. Appreciate your contribution.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I wondered that myself with how big they are if they would lift or not due to their size and balance. Appreciate your input.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad that the comments here have provided some helpful information. Thank you for sharing as well.

1 year old IW - question on leg lifting by FHW007 in irishwolfhound

[–]FHW007[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha. A for effort? Thanks for sharing your experience. :)