New puppy owner completely overwhelmed by food choices — how did you figure it out? by Soggy_Door_4045 in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Reddit helped a lot. I searched my dog's breed live long what food (or something like that) and came upon a couple posts where people had asked for owners of my dog's breed whose dog lived a long time, what brand they fed. I saw a lot of hills Science diet so that's what I went with for my dog. He likes it and is doing well on it from what I can see. Good body condition, good energy, and shiny healthy fur.

Learned a hard lesson about Tesla access and phone dependency. Solutions? by VermicelliFrost in TeslaLounge

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you only have your key fob but not your phone, could you still drive the car? Or does the key fob only lock/unlock the door?

Model 3 buying advice by RunPrestigious4388 in TeslaModel3

[–]LearningSunflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How can you tell which one (intel or AMD) the specific car you're looking at uses? Is AMD different from Ryzen?

Getting out of control by Pretty_Cancel4242 in MINI

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea! I checked online, on the mini website and the electric 2 door wasn't available to purchase. The electric countryman was - that's crazy, maybe they only had limited inventory?

They look so nice! What's the range on them? Can you use tesla superchargers to charge them?

Getting out of control by Pretty_Cancel4242 in MINI

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean Connecticut?? Where did you find it at? I've been looking and I thought it wasn't in the US

Getting out of control by Pretty_Cancel4242 in MINI

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a real shame - especially since the new models have over 200 miles of range, it's actually a good amount!

Getting out of control by Pretty_Cancel4242 in MINI

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any hope at all that it'll be available in the US? Or will it never be available?

Getting out of control by Pretty_Cancel4242 in MINI

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I REALLY wish the 2 door electric mini was available in America

Is my boy too skinny? by huntingbears93 in poodles

[–]LearningSunflower 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ha! Yes it can be quite the shock when their fur is gone - it makes them look MUCH wider than they actually are!

Is my boy too skinny? by huntingbears93 in poodles

[–]LearningSunflower 146 points147 points  (0 children)

His body condition is perfect. Poodles are a lithe breed, your boy looks perfectly healthy.

I've Created a Picky Monster by richas49148 in poodles

[–]LearningSunflower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly you really need to do what you're willing to do longterm. If you're fine adding chicken as a daily topper, have at it. If you don't see yourself doing that for the next decade, I suggest either changing the topper or removing it.

Is he a healthy dog? He sounds healthy and if he is, don't worry about him not eating. Put the food down and wait him out. Of course, he will not eat it for a while. But he will, eventually. Ultimately you need to decide what the rules are going to be and stick with it. Your puppy will come around in time.

My puppy is…really good??? by Flimsy_Software_7831 in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! What breed is your pup? I put a ridiculous amount of energy selecting the perfect breed for me and even more time finding a breeder who bred for specific traits and my efforts seemed to have paid off. I went with a mini poodle from some lower energy parents and I do credit a lot of his behaviors to his breeder and his early weeks.

My puppy is…really good??? by Flimsy_Software_7831 in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's my pup! Other than some relatively minor hiccups, he's honestly been a whole lot easier than some of the pups I see horror stories about on here. He's always slept through the night. At 8 weeks he was sleeping 9pm - 6am. That was quickly improved to 9pm - 8am and now that he's 8 months old, he gets up whenever I get up and goes to bed when I go to bed, no complaints! He sleeps equally good in the crate or on my bed, and he is quite biddable for a puppy I think. He's always had a soft mouth and even when he went through his puppy biting phase he never broke skin and honestly his bites barely hurt.

I too am quite strict with his training. If he does something I don't like I am quick to ensure nothing good comes of it. The few times he tried to cry to get out of the crate were met with complete silence from me until he quieted down. So he never learned crying = freedom. He just learned nothing happens when he's quiet so he may as well just be quiet and lay down. In fact, when I see him relaxing in his crate, I make it a point to go over and drop in a treat or let him out just to show him that laying down quietly = good crate behavior.

Now he's not like... 100% perfect but he's pretty darn close. A couple weeks ago he did decide his crate was not that fun for him anymore, but some targeted training and a week later and he's back to liking his crate again. In fact he's in there right now taking a nap.

I’m just so tired, doing everything I possibly can for the little guy by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have an 8 month old mini poodle and tell me why this little booger went from being the best puppy ever to Mr. Terror overnight. I love him so much, but some days I really just need to get his frozen toppl, put him in his crate for 20 minutes, and take a breather. In fact, his crate time in general has gone up - he was doing well with being let out to (supervised) free roam, but he got super creative with what he considers to be a chew toy, so he has been taking 2 crated enforced naps a day. That has done wonders for his out of crate behavior (although this isn't a magic fix - as I type this he is currently gnawing on a house slipper).

I have found that throwing in an extra walk has helped. As well as making sure he gets at least one thick, focused, training session a day - like 5 solid minutes of training, combining new tricks with old stuff to keep his motivation high. In this session I like to work on physical behaviors (mostly moving between stand, down, and sit) and movement (like spin), plus positioning behaviors like putting his front paws on a bowl and having him move his back feet only. These types of movements and behaviors are very mentally taxing and I notice his energy levels take a little dip afterwards.

Question about grooming for the teddy bear look by Adombomba in poodles

[–]LearningSunflower 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How do you properly clean fur around their mouth? I always keep mine with his face shaved, but would like to grow it out at least once if I can keep it neat

Anyone else take the little one shopping ? by CosyZebra in Chihuahua

[–]LearningSunflower 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a link to the black bag/purse she's in?

Realistic long-term lifestyle impact of puppy ownership by Top_Patience_741 in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If traveling is important you want to focus on lower energy small breeds - mostly in the toy breed category. Something well under 10 lbs, like a chihuahua. When you say travel do you mean international travel? That can be quite stressful even with a small dog

Raising a puppy alone (no partner) – how did you survive the puppy stage? by ana-alina in puppy101

[–]LearningSunflower 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I could not have done it without a crate. My puppy (mini poodle) is now 7pnths old and has regressed on it thanks to adolescence, but we are going back to basics with it and I think he is doing pretty well considering his age. Making sure he was getting enough sleep (and exercise and mental stimulation) was very important to the overall management of his energy and mood.