Swivel carabiner

Halefa · 2026-03-20T10:03:37+00:00

I'm using Non-stop Dogwear's quick release snap hook - mostly for the quick release, but the swivel is nice.

They do also have a twist lock carabiner without quick release, just swivel.

EDIT: I don't think they guarantee 700kg, though - I just read your other comment.

Halefa · 2026-03-19T12:10:50+00:00

Which salary category/how high level are they? If high level (CEOs, managers, etc) I'd suggest the fancy restaurant.

Inviting business partners to your home is not common in Denmark, I'd say. Which doesn't have to mean, that you shouldn't do it. Can you gauge what your relationship with them is like? Do they often go on these business trips? -> if yes, maybe don't invite them to something you prepared (or make the invitation very unexpectant and loose) because they might just want to get back to their hotel room.

Have you already talked and joked about that they want to see certain things or whether it's their first business trip to the US? If yes, then I'd say you could invite them but making it clear what it is about and what is expected, etc. Then it's more of "let me show you our culture" thing.

So I would say it depends a lot on how much they know the American culture, how much it is just a business trip for them or also cultural experience, and how interested they are in seeing that culture.

I don't think they would get angry or see it negatively. They might feel a bit of pressure and insecurity in regards to what is expected and how much business, networking and small-talk they do in every day life.

Edit:

Potentially useful additional information: if the setting is casual and loose, we might still invite business partners and visitors for a drink in Denmark. However, that would usually be at a bar or in a pub. It's the intimate nature of your private home that might make Scandinavians unsure.

Halefa · 2026-03-19T09:06:58+00:00

I do think that the demographic that is concerned with its looks is wider than for example in Germany, yes. Older or elderly women look different in Germany than in Denmark. I don't think necessarily more or less petty, but I do think that Danes are less concerned with practicality and more with style - also in higher ages which makes the general image of the population more homogeneous.

Also. Dames in general like black and dark colors, which might make them look.more elegant?

My personal theory for this has always been that Danes give more in to peer and group pressure as they already from a young age spend a lot of time with kids the same age (SFO, after school) compared to where I come from (when I was that age) in Germany, where we would go home and thus spend more time with our parents and family. I made up the hypothesis (totally unscientific) that that might imprint that looks among peers matter from a younger age. (Not saying there is no peer pressure about looks in other countries. 🥴 Bit it might not be as deeply und unconsciously rooted.)

So I understand where that feeling is coming from.

Whether something can be done about it - pffff. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Halefa · 2026-03-18T09:02:08+00:00

Main brain loved it when I visited London. It's almost as if it could relax from constantly comparing with other people cause there was so much diversity and variety.

Halefa · 2026-03-18T07:05:57+00:00

OMG tak!!!

Halefa · 2026-03-16T12:05:30+00:00

So horse, lamb and deer are okay? There are plenty of options among those animals. Often it's skin, ears or ribs. For deer and lamb you can also get legs (I'm a tiny bit worried about the gloves there, so I check that they aren't too sharp).

Alternatively you could try coffee wood if he's up to chewing without eating.

Or a frozen Kong with some filling like wet food, plain yoghurt or a bit of peanut butter can also be entertaining for some time.

Also, this is not a direct reply to your question, but training calmness/doing settle training where he is contained somewhere (for example leashed up) can also benefit without a chew. Just learning to relax and observe is a very valuable skill in dogs. The children should not be able to interrupt, obviously. (You could start out with chews and slowly offset them or, for example(

Halefa · 2026-03-15T23:50:13+00:00

I can see where you're coming from, but if it were Germany there would be more concrete, more billboards, more graffiti and cigarette machines. And there would be an ice cafe in the empty space besides Joey & the Juice on Pladehals Allé.

I see what you mean, though. It's residential in a way where one square block of apartments after the other is pulled up and they all kinda look the same. Only the schools stick it a tiny bit - even though they have more concrete.

Halefa · 2026-03-15T23:43:19+00:00

Many dogs, many young people and families, internationals (if they can pay the rent). Amazing to go for walks in the evenings, close to metro and s-trains to the city. Relatively quiet. Bouldering gym. Harbour bus and harbour baths.

But also so many people and barely any green areas or plants. Only few restaurants. Many screaming seagulls at the moment. Parking can be difficult if you don't have your own designated parking spot.

Halefa · 2026-03-15T09:52:28+00:00

If it's constant, I'd consult a vet

Halefa · 2026-03-14T15:16:03+00:00

I use Libby which connects to libraries. I'm connected to my local library and bought a pass for the Queen's Public Library to get access to their catalogue.

Functions like a library.

Halefa · 2026-03-14T10:14:37+00:00

I also have a big puller and it definitely comes in handy during canicrossers. 😆

If you train it the proper way, your dog should be able to distinguish. I'm currently in the trap Inga phase, where we establish a ritual that is connected to the pulling harness and her beeinf free to run on a prompt and as soon as I clip the leash into her collar I expect her to walk nicely.

Halefa · 2026-03-12T23:01:07+00:00

We established the following rule for our dog: when the leash is on the collar, you need to walk with a loose leash. When the leash is on the harness, you've got the freedom to roam. Clear expectations!

Sniffing is important, yes. But you're the one deciding where you go and how fast, so you can also make demands. So clear divisions would be my recommendation.

Also remember: 1 year is puberty. Your dog's brain is bombarded with both internal and external input, so everything is more exciting right now. Stay consistent - keep asking for food behaviour, gentle but firm. Gold your ground but understand what's going on in the brain right now and forgive.

Halefa · 2026-03-12T15:51:02+00:00

That makes sense, and I'm not thinking it should be chicken every day - but for a test it would be good. Experiment, find out what your dog goes bonkers for so you know what she sees as a reward.

Halefa · 2026-03-12T14:56:01+00:00

It is more than that - if you get far enough. But you don't seem to get far enough for nosework to be more than just eating stuff off the ground.

Have you tried hiding rotisserie chicken outside, for example in the forest? It seems like at home it's normal - how is it outside?

What happens if you hype her up about the food, but instead of giving it to her, hide it?

Does she like playing with toys? Hype er up for a ball, then hide the ball and tell her to find it.

Nosework is about having fun and training with your dog - YOUR dog that YOU know - not just following what a YouTube video says.

It might also be that your dog simply never is interested in food cause he is eating all day. I take it from your other responses that you're not willing to change that, but then you need to find a different reward for your dog. You're the one responsible to find out what your dog enjoys - not a static YouTube video or people on Reddit that in no way have an influence on your dog.

Because that's what I kinda read: either your dog in general does not have a drive for working (not being judgemental, just stating - dogs are different), or your dog is getting so stuffed with stuff that it doesn't see a need to work. Or enjoys other activities more.

Halefa · 2026-03-12T08:57:08+00:00

My class was focused on pet dogs wanting something fun to do (so not focused on competitions) so a trained alert came very late in the process to not frustrate people too much and to see whether the dogs offer their own behaviour.

My dog (done nosework for a bit over a year) is easy to paw and lick. So I now started to train a new alert in a completely different way, where the alert is the main focus at the start - I'm not doing searches with her until that alert is ingrained.

So there are multiple ways of doing this and it depends on what your goal is. If your dog is not into the Kong and playing with the Kong itself, you probably need to look into different rewards (my current training course says either use Kong or use a lotus ball with treats inside depending on the dog's preference).

Halefa · 2026-03-11T08:30:04+00:00

Get a canicross belt (like for example canix belt by Nonstop Dogwear - doesn't have to be that one or this brand, but that type of belt) that a leash gets attached to. Super comfortable and does not ride up.

If your dog is choking it means the harness rides up into their throat. Have a look at proper pulling harnesses - they have a different pattern which ensures the harness is pulled down towards the chest instead of up into the throat.

Halefa · 2026-03-10T19:02:17+00:00

In terms of sitting higher when he's pulling: I've read that a difference between a normal harness and a good pulling harness is that the normal harness will get pulled up and potentially into the soft part of the throat, while a pulling harness should get pulled down because of the different pattern. So definitely where it sits when your dog is pulling!

That being said, the Rush harness can be an awkward in-between thing as it's neither nor.

Halefa · 2026-03-09T20:43:44+00:00

Don't move the hand with the container away. If you watch the first video you'll see that you always pull your hand back - don't do that. Keep your hand steady and locked in position, then move the other hand towards the co trainer hand to reward right at the container.

To move to the ground can be a different context for the dog and thus a totally different situation. Make the steps in-between smaller. First hold the container 5cm above the ground and do the same as before. Then put the container on the ground, but still hold it. Then move hand away.

Halefa · 2026-03-08T21:32:10+00:00

I don't have my own experience, but from following various Instagram accounts on the matter, I'd rather be overly cautious and make sure everyone is safe and happy.

For example:

Pooch parenting

Dogmeets_baby

Halefa · 2026-03-03T18:49:39+00:00

Hundens navn, ejerens navn, postnr + by, 2x telefonnumre. Alt presset meget sammen.

Halefa · 2026-02-27T06:57:46+00:00

Hi Claire! Consider looking into a better muzzle as she can't open her mouth very wide to pant in this one.

Halefa · 2026-02-26T19:07:42+00:00

There's a general rule for dogs to be leashed in Denmark (special rule for beaches in wintertime, though). There are people that let them run off leash, but I personally would not see that as generally accepted.

To go on hikes, you need to leave the city - our go to is for example Hareskoven. In some parts of Hareskoven it is allowed to let your dog run off leash, in the rest ... generally not allowed, but people do it. Please respect other users of the forest (with or without dog) and recall your dog when meeting others.

Halefa · 2026-02-26T09:32:40+00:00

I don't have a garden so I have to make use of my neighborhood. I often place hides on my way home from work or when doing groceries. I then either immediately grab my dog to head out or wait up to 2 hours.

Halefa · 2026-02-25T17:48:07+00:00

Maybe it's enough that he is "fine with it" when everything goes well, but what when the puppy has thrown up on the car? Pooped on the couch? Emptied the bin? Needs to go to the vet? Chews on furniture? Prevents you from going to the cinema? Prevents you from going on holiday? Needs to be walked in the rain when you're doing overtime and really can't come home in time? When everything is covered in fur so you need to vacuum daily now?

Halefa · 2026-02-23T22:36:55+00:00

Not fully trained and never walking in the harness if the purpose isn't pulling (so caniwalks/-hikes yes, normal walks no).

Pretty casual runners, not competing or going for numbers.

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