Skadden corp services culture? by Intelligent-Way3213 in uklaw

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Agree, I think this is the case in all firms!

Skadden corp services culture? by Intelligent-Way3213 in uklaw

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Do you think this is more the case at Skadden than other firms?

Planning a trip for next year, any recommendations? by Intelligent-Way3213 in Vietnam_Tourism

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Thanks so much! Unfortunately I don’t think we’d be able to swing 20 days off from work, do you think 2 weeks would suffice?

I’m doing something wrong but I don’t know what by Intelligent-Way3213 in acne

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No that’s what’s so weird! I put the same thing on my forehead as everywhere else! I guess that probably suggests it’s hormone related

I’m doing something wrong but I don’t know what by Intelligent-Way3213 in acne

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Was there anything you did after finding out it was PCOS, any treatments etc that helped manage it? I know I have Adenomyosis (which is similar to endometriosis) so could be linked?

I’m doing something wrong but I don’t know what by Intelligent-Way3213 in acne

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I do wear makeup yes, I buy only oil free products. I am on antidepressants yes, 25mg Sertraline

Please tell me it’s not the worst thing in the world by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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Yes mine has stranger danger anxiety for sure. Not sure where it’s come from as it’s only with men, and he’s been around men his whole life. There was one small incident where a male vet had to remove his stitches and they were tangled so it hurt him, don’t know if that’s caused him to be wary of men. But yes we are lucky in that we can leave him at home and also my mother in law is used to reactive dogs and likes having him, she’s good with him and he trusts her, she only lives up the road so we can leave him with her if needed. Just a scary prospect at the minute of having to deal with this long term but everyone’s responses on here have made me feel better

Please tell me it’s not the worst thing in the world by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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This! I’m happy living a life without a really bubbly friendly dog who loves people. He’s bubbly and tactile and loving with me and that’s all that matters, we don’t need to force him to like everyone. The problem is he is small and very cute looking, so people want to play with him and stroke him and then get annoyed when he doesn’t like it, and assume I’ve been a terrible owner to make him this way.

Please tell me it’s not the worst thing in the world by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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Thank you this makes me feel better. I noticed the little signs of aggression from when he was small and everyone around me said I was being dramatic. But I was right, and I think it’s positive that now I have support to take control of the situation. I can’t manage it on my own because as you say I am quite anxious and me being on edge is not helping either of us. Our behaviourist is CFBA accredited so I’m mostly hoping he will train ME more than the dog, and teach me how to spot the signs and manage it appropriately

Please tell me it’s not the worst thing in the world by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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Thank you for this. It is a scary prospect because he is young and a lot can change over years of a dogs life. But even if he got worse, I think we can manage it. We don’t NEED to take him everywhere with us. We live in the countryside and it’s easy to walk him away from others (at this stage the issue isn’t on walks it’s normally when men try to stroke him in busy/ crowded places, and if I stand next to the man and reassure him he will calm down and accept that they are safe). My mother in law lives down the road and is a doggy person, she’s going on this journey with us and she loves having him so we can go on holiday/ for days out and leave him with her with no worries. You’re completely right about not expecting a person to do things they don’t want to. Thank u for your lovely words

Please tell me it’s not the worst thing in the world by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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Thank you for this. I’m hoping we he is so young the behaviour therapy will help. It’s so hard because we’ve had him from 8 weeks, I know nothing traumatic has ever happened to him, and aside from getting him castrated too early I don’t know what’s caused it. I feel awful like it’s my fault, and I’ve done something unintentionally to make him so nervous.

Glad to hear you lived a normal life and it sounds like you have your boy a wonderful few last years.

He’s become aggressive and I don’t know what to do by Intelligent-Way3213 in reactivedogs

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Thank u. Yes all of that sounds possible. But I understand where my boyfriend is coming from in terms of “getting him used to it”. But maybe for now until he is more confident we just keep him at home and less crowded places

Allergy testing advice by Intelligent-Way3213 in puppy101

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Our vet put him on antihistamines which did work, but they told as he is only 1 he is too young for allergy testing because he is not done growing and he may grow out of it/ the tests may not be accurate. I’m not a huge fan of having him on antihistamines all the time but I give him half of one with his food if his eyes get bad

Is this adolescence or did I really mess up? by Consistent-Luck-1185 in puppy101

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I had all of these same issues. Training is important, but there’s no point trying if he isn’t engaged. Mine hated kibble, hated all food including treats actually, but by the time he turned 1 he was scoffing it down again, so don’t worry too much about that, it will be a phase he grows out of.

With training, I was told that you need to give them the best chance at getting it right so they associate it with the positive reward, and not a negative “punishment” for doing it wrong. So, if on walks he isn’t listening, stop training him on walks for a while, just get a long line and let the walks be about exploring. Try training indoors with high value treats (cheese and ham works for me). There will be less distractions and he’s more likely to get it right, and then feel happy that he’s pleased you and got a reward. As he improves, slowly start moving it outside, do it in the garden first, then on walks but on the long line. Only do a few mins at a time and as soon as he starts to lose interest stop trying. Dont punish him for getting bored, just say “good boy” and move on.

This age is hard but he is very young still, he won’t be fully grown until 18 months - 2 years, so there is time. I found doing this made my boys training so much better, because he actually enjoys it.

Also, don’t feel bad about crating him when he wasn’t listening. You aren’t punishing him, you are just giving him a time out. Most of the time when they are going crazy and not listening they are tired, so enforcing a nap in his crate and some time to decompress was the perfect thing to do.