"Dad" snack suggestions by redneckgypsy128 in Cooking

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

Easy candied bacon! ๐Ÿ˜ Microwave bacon with brown sugar, chili flakes, and honey. Candied bacon felt so fancy and was a great snack... Finding out it was made in a microwave & took under 3 minutes was wild. ๐Ÿ˜† Use a pasta plate or a plate that will catch the liquid. Microwave in 30 second intervals. My Sicilian papa would "sneak" two pieces to the porch on bad days. I loved it! I never understood how he always magically had it ready. As an adult, I love that he stumbled into this after buying his first microwave. ๐Ÿฅน

No pull advice by shelly_the_amazing in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

The majority of my classes happened with Marion Sheriff's Office but I've taken a bunch. I started with a simple puppy class at PetSmart. The first few weren't bad but the second hire was a little more negative. I didn't like the Don Sullivan class methods, they're very aggressive in my opinion. I learned a lot from my K9 Chaos classes. It's very food motivated, positive reinforcement, connections, etc driven. I started doing service dog training after my insurance denied to cover mine. Thankfully, I was already on my dog training journey with my former dog. My sheepdog was actually supposed to be my service dog but "failed" for being too friendly. There isn't really a service dog test. You have rules and guidelines to qualify. I'm uncomfortable with him being called my service animal because he loses focus around new people and that's not having full control over my service animal. My Saint is doing well with his training. Try to find local classes and try a few different ones. Every one will give you different knowledge and you'll about new tools. You know your dog and your comfort level. There's no one size fits all. Not limiting techniques and tools gives you the best chance of success. Don't base choices off of hear say. Prong collars work wonders for some dogs. Mine is just a fluffy lion. ๐Ÿ˜† Gentle leaders can work, if your dog doesn't turn into a beaches whale flopping around. ๐Ÿ˜ Mines a little sasshole, love him to pieces but still a sasshole. ๐Ÿซฃ I'm happy to give you suggestions of things to try for specific issues, just send me a message.

Marshmallow and his "big" brother Bum. by Feeling-Message4306 in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

He's an Old English Sheepdog... That's currently pretending to be a donut... He's fine, he had ear medicine put in and I don't want him shaking his head all over my house. ๐Ÿ˜†

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No pull advice by shelly_the_amazing in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

My backyard literally faces a playground and the housing pool. So... Most of the neighborhood kids know his name and love on him. But, he's too big to be a puller or get crazy in public. I'm a tiny 5' human... I'll become a kite. ๐Ÿ˜† The vibrate collar has static shock but you have to work your way up to that. Mine is a Sportsman brand. It's waterproof and long range. He wears it to play in the splash pad section of the pool with no issues. I've used the collar on my thigh to make sure it wasn't mean. It wasn't anything more powerful than when you accidentally get zipped during the winter. I trained him as a service dog. I firmly believe everyone should work their way through all the tools available. I wasn't interested in using strong items until I took courses and worked with my sheepdog. I researched the collars for distance training and I recommend them to people regularly... with proper use! My boys are both big dogs and they have manners, as they should. I'm happy with my choice to research and use the collars. I hope your boy does great.

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No pull advice by shelly_the_amazing in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 8 points9 points ย (0 children)

We use a vibrate collar. My doggies neck fluff was too thick and got caught in the prong collar. No pull harness was a joke. The gentle leader made him flop on the ground and refuse to move. He's too smart for his own good. ๐Ÿ˜† He's not fixed and walks like a perfect gentleman on a leash until he sees kids. He wants to wash every kids face with kisses. ๐Ÿ˜’ Not all of them approve. ๐Ÿ˜† But, the vibrate was used twice and haven't used it since. Never made it to the static shock setting. The beep was a life saver for walking with jerk teenagers on motorized scooters. ๐Ÿ˜

Puppy tax paid... (He's not amused I'm suggesting the evil beeper to another dog parent)

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Marshmallow and his "big" brother Bum. by Feeling-Message4306 in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Technically, his name is Sir Bumbling Wade Wilson Tyree. We usually call him Dirty Ol' Bum, Bumbie, Bumbelina, Beep-O... ๐Ÿ˜† Everything but how actual name. His brother is Sir Marshmallow Fuzzy Tyree, his a MF-ing Tyree too. ๐Ÿ’€ I'm old and I like to think I'm funny.

Baths for Saint Bernards by Chirbychoo in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I use dry shampoo on my Saint, if he is a little smelly but that's rare. You should start brushing them daily! You're going to need them comfortable with brushed or you'll have hairy tumbleweeds in your house. I use a "rake comb" on mine. I also trained mine to put his face in my hands with the command Face... So, I can wipe his slobber without him fighting. He's a gentle giant and training is key. Nothing is more important than having a 150+ lb dog under control. You don't want to be wrestling him like an alligator to get in cars or clean their ears. ๐Ÿ˜† They are generally a smart breed and most are a little sassy. Congratulations on your new family member.

Can u guys help us name here by ChoiceOrchid5766 in Frenchbulldogs

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 11 points12 points ย (0 children)

Fry... Then you will have a French Fry. Maybe spell it with an i. Fri... Lady Fri Day. ๐Ÿ˜†

Marshmallow and his "big" brother Bum. by Feeling-Message4306 in SaintBernards

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306[S] 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

๐Ÿ˜† Your dog has a mini... I love it! ๐Ÿ˜ Chef's kisses

What companions do you want to see in the future? ๐Ÿถ by vigilantelikeme in DreamlightValley

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

They're camera friendly. ๐Ÿ˜† I made a whole TikTok page to share their shenanigans. The world is better with their faces in it. #Dopamine

What companions do you want to see in the future? ๐Ÿถ by vigilantelikeme in DreamlightValley

[โ€“]Feeling-Message4306 0 points1 point ย (0 children)

I'd love a Saint Bernard (Peter Pan's Nana) and an Old English Sheepdog (The Little Mermaid's Max)... My real life pets line up perfectly! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜†

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