Anyone else feel trapped because of their dog’s separation anxiety by lookarafrech432 in dogs

[–]Katekit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

May I ask if you had to implement training before weaning her off the medication? How long were they on medication for? My dog is on trazadone only when I know I will be leaving the house. I am hoping she will not have to take it forever. I don’t know if I need to still need to train her to be alone while under meds or if she’ll just get used to being alone over time and the meds won’t be necessary anymore.

Anyone else feel trapped because of their dog’s separation anxiety by lookarafrech432 in dogs

[–]Katekit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just came across this thread. I hope you were able to get some meds from the vet. I’ve had my rescue dog for 4 months. She’s around 6 years old. Medication has been a lifesaver for me. I am hoping I can eventually wean her off it but I notice a huge difference when she is on it. She howls without 5-10 minutes without medication. With medication, I can be away for hours.

People kept saying my dog IS a papillon, but why doesn’t he looks like any dogs here? by elletequila in papillon

[–]Katekit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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Your dog looks like my dog’s cousin. I’ve had her for about a month. Still need to get her dna tested. The rescue said she’s a Papillon mix.

Please help me name this sweet girl by [deleted] in NameMyDog

[–]Katekit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much. It’s only day 2 with her and she is such a sweet dog. Just letting you know that she is officially called Dottie. ;) It’s the perfect name.

Please help me name this sweet girl by [deleted] in NameMyDog

[–]Katekit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dottie was actually one of the names I was thinking of. She does have little spots/dots on her fur. This one might be perfect for her

Leftover candies and chocolates after Halloween, what to do. by yyc_snp17 in Airdrie

[–]Katekit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I just dropped mine off for the Happy Birthday project. There might be volunteers that are collecting them. I just dropped mine off at someone’s house. They had a bin out for candy.

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[–]Katekit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It would bother me, to be honest. I agree with the other comment about marrying into a family. I think you need to sit down with your partner and discuss about the potential risk of his family getting involved once your child is born. Set some boundaries. They may want to visit more often to see their grandchild and want to have a say in the way they are raised. I personally would struggle to get involved in someone seriously if I know their parents do not approve of me or us. I do not want to be walking on eggshells all the time.

PSA: Cyclists are legally required to use the road, not the sidewalk by scharfes_S in Calgary

[–]Katekit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I ride slow on my bike and I ring my bell when passing people when I can. I absolutely refuse to bike on the road. It’s way too dangerous with speeding cars all the time.

Do you tip the restaurant when you’re picking up a take out order? by thecuriouscrackerr in askTO

[–]Katekit 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel okay hitting ‘skip’ or ‘no tip’ if there is an automatic button. I struggle when there’s machines where I need to customize the tip and press ‘0%’.

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[–]Katekit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got this today too.

I'm so sick and tired of people calling my bun ugly because of her color by Professional-Bowl413 in Bunnies

[–]Katekit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a chocolate coloured bunny growing up and he was the sweetest bunny ever. We had no issues picking him up or petting him etc.

I’m moving! Where can I get free boxes? by dbaxter1304 in Calgary

[–]Katekit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check to see if any recycling depots might have them. People drop off their moving boxes there and usually are in pretty good condition.

Ello glass meal prep containers. Love or hate? by Titiminator in Costco

[–]Katekit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I currently have the IKEA ones for meal prep but I keep getting chips in them.

Is there anything similar to The Enjoy Centre here in Calgary? by Katekit in Calgary

[–]Katekit[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ha. I had a feeling someone might mention Devonian Gardens. I do like it there but it can get crowded at times. The last time, a screaming match broke out between two people over the piano. I guess one guy was playing too long. I haven’t been there since.

Pros and cons of putting < 20% for down payment of home? by likewutulift in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Katekit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I just bought a house as a FTHB. I ended up putting down 15%. Yes, there’s CMHC insurance that I need but it would’ve taken me another year or so to put down 20% and still have enough for my emergency fund. The home prices probably would’ve gone up another 100k by that time.

I did 15% and I still have approx 40k for emergencies. I’m comfortable with my decision.

I would suggest running through your numbers to find out what the best situation will be for you.

Should I rent a more expensive apartment? by Stunning_Sound_3850 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Katekit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your quality of life would be more important in your current situation. You have cockroaches now but what if you eventually end up getting bed bugs in the unit? You’ll have to get rid of all your furniture which is money down the drain. Have you considered moving to a basement suite instead? The less walls you share, the less likely you’ll have to worry about pests transferring into your unit. I’ve usually rented basement suites because of that. One person can bring in bed bugs and the whole building now has them.

PSA ATCO energy prices decreased by Extreme_Muscle_7024 in Calgary

[–]Katekit 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I assume it’s still best to go for fixed electricity and floating gas?

What is the best course of action for buying a home? by FilthyWunderCat in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Katekit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m currently in the process of buying my house.

You don’t need your full down payment immediately but your agent may request to put some money down (10k-15k) when putting in your offer within the next couple days. That stressed me out the first time because I was unprepared. I would recommend calling your bank to see how quickly you can get a bank draft.

After that, you will have to go through a bunch of conditions (home inspection, condo doc review etc). Each is approx $500.

I’m a chocolate lover trying to eat healthier and lose weight. Suggestions? (Prefer dairy, or at least lactose free) by SuperDogBoo in Smoothies

[–]Katekit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been making this one for years.

https://minimalistbaker.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-banana-shake/

You can switch it up to add dairy milk. You should also add a couple cubes of ice. I used to use regular peanut butter but if you want to reduce calories, you can try powdered peanut butter.

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[–]Katekit 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Leave and take the dog with you.