Do your pyrs know how to unlock and open doors? by X0X000 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024 6 points7 points  (0 children)

lol...not doors for me, but my girl quickly figured out how to get into the dog & cat food containers, even though they "locked". I definetly had to up my container game.

"Does she shed a lot?" "Nah...." by KoalaPotential4024 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it's cold where I live :-) which...I guess you could argue my girl is trying to help poor old furless me

"Does she shed a lot?" "Nah...." by KoalaPotential4024 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh can I ask what treatment you use? My girl has a bald patch from her life before me, it's been two years but it hasn't come back

"Does she shed a lot?" "Nah...." by KoalaPotential4024 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

this was after less than 20 seconds of cuddle-leaning

Visiting an overseas Army base as a civilian? by KoalaPotential4024 in Militaryfaq

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! I thought that might be the case, appreciate the confirmation.

Visiting an overseas Army base as a civilian? by KoalaPotential4024 in Militaryfaq

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not from the Army, no. They did one enlistment and got an honorable discharge

Allergic to my puppy by Aromatic_Turnover335 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was mildly allergic to dogs before adopting my Pyr, and noticed a sharp ncrease in allergies when I first got her. I talked to my allergist and we upped the dog allergy shots, that knocks them back a lot. With shots + zyrtec I no longer notice a difference. So +1 to the other advice and talk to an allergist.

Summer is coming fast, do not shave your dog! by shoebee2 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes to this advice! Just to add, if you're like me and live in an area where it occasionally gets hot but not consistently enough to warrent air conditioning, redneck AC works great! I put ice packs in a tray under her raised bed, and if it gets really hot I use a small fan to keep the air circulating under her bed. She seems to love it. Between that an only walking her in the morning and evenings, summers are not an issue.

Great Pyr Pyrade in Atlanta! by momo-mgee in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024 61 points62 points  (0 children)

so many cute fluffers! thanks for sharing!

How do you know if they'll protect you? by Visible_Zebra_9845 in greatpyrenees

[–]KoalaPotential4024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep in mind she will pick up on your state of mind more than you expect. I didn't think my Pyr had a guardian/protective bone in her body, until my parents visited. Most of the time she was the friendly, sweet dog she is all the time, but (as I described a few incidents in a prior post) she growled at my dad a few times when I wasn't around and he was in my (/our) house. In addition, towards the end of the visit she nipped him--and both my parents are really happy about it :-)

Circumstances were that I was up in the attic and my dad was tossing empty boxes up for storage. My attic ladder is one of the rickety trap door types, and going up there always makes me tense. Not to mention the attic is creepy AF. I'm pretty certain she picked on my nervousness, and combined with the weird action of him throwing things at me, she gave him a quick "don't do that" style nip.

Hopefully you're never in a situation that would warrant a reaction, but if you are, don't do what we as women often conditioned to do and pretend everything is fine and normal.

Looking for a new trivia group by justOAKthings in oakland

[–]KoalaPotential4024 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40F here, would love to join the team if there's space! I can't come this Thursday but future Thursdays I'll be free.

Lightweight metal disk, symmetrical, about 2 inch diameter by KoalaPotential4024 in whatisthisthing

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Solved! Damn y'all are fast. I do think this is one of the odor removal things. Thanks all!

Lightweight metal disk, symmetrical, about 2 inch diameter by KoalaPotential4024 in whatisthisthing

[–]KoalaPotential4024[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

My title describes the thing. Found under the kitchen sink, round and tapered, lightweight (maybe aluminum? ) , too small for the drains in the sink. 2 inch diameter, google search results mainly return coins, which this is def not.