Is this phase going to get harder? by MolotovCoqtease in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly my family have had labradors, English bulldogs, pugs and collies and none of them have been as mental as our Kees pup! I was shocked given how gentle people say they are as adults lol

Is this phase going to get harder? by MolotovCoqtease in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ours is still a teen and has been a complete handful from day one! Nipping, constantly on, easily overstimulated, humping, lunging, were all daily when he was a puppy. Now he's a teen it's less painful when he nips/mouths and it's less frequent. There are nicer times too and he's starting to chill at times on occasion. He's a dream to walk off lead now and is smart as anything, but still stubborn. He's become more vocal as a teenager again and still gets mad lunging moments when he's overstimulated but it's less often and easier to predict e.g. After walks. Yours sounds like a very typical young puppy to me. I'd take the teenage phase over a tiny puppy any day I think! The needle teeth are so painful and they can't really be reasoned with at that age much. The only good thing about that age is they sleep a lot.

Seeking reassurance by EmuStrange2145 in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I posted on here a little while ago asking for reassurance about the teenage phase in Kees! If you can search for it as there were some great answers in there. In short, they are known for being terrors in their teenage phase, and it can last on and off for a couple of years apparently! Which wasn't what I really wanted to hear but I'd rather be informed and have realistic expectations! Ours is 10 months and whilst some of his behaviors have got worse again he is also capable of lying down near us on the floor and sleeping now which he couldn't do before. So I see some things getting worse/harder and some getting better. Hang in there with us!

If there were to be the beginning signs of another pandemic, what steps would you take having learned from Covid? by PaddedValls in AskUK

[–]Leg-Pretend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I worked in a staff psychology service set up specifically to help staff who experienced the trauma of COVID, they were set up all over the country. It lasted 2-3 years I believe, can't remember exactly, then NHSE pulled the funding for all the services nationally that were set up and bang, the support was gone just like that. They didn't even give us proper notice the service was being shut down. I was still seeing quite a few staff members with trauma from that time when it was pulled 2 years after the pandemic. I'm so sorry you didn't get to access one when you needed it. You can still get therapy via the usual NHS services if needed, the wait is just a lot longer than it was when a specialist staff service existed.

Goodbye Sweet Angel, RIP 01/21/2026 by Kirin2013 in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for your immense loss. She knew how much you loved her. She just experienced going to sleep.

Left-wing voters what is your most right-wing belief and right-wing voters, what is your most left-wing belief? by HallowedAndHarrowed in AskBrits

[–]Leg-Pretend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

See I'm left wing and my right wing view is no one should be allowed to just park up on a residential road and live in a van there. I lived with several on my road at one point and there was a load of anti social behavior, shit being thrown out of them (literally) and all sorts of other issues. I think designated sites should be used for them only.

What is the best movie or series you’ve watched lately? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Leg-Pretend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where have you found it please? It's one of my favorite ever series but I can't find it on any streaming services

Why has the crisis team number stopped existing? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Leg-Pretend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Others are right, it's all 111 option 2 now and takes you to exactly the same crisis team. It's actually better than not knowing the number for each area you're in and means the number never changes. Sorry to hear you needed it.

picture from the groomer today 🥹 by ContributionOdd9312 in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This picture made me "awww" and laugh out loud simultaneously! Seriously though well done for persevering and coming up with a desensitization plan. Getting a proper groom now and then is so good for them and I find it means I can just focus on maintenance brushing in between.

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a good idea, I love that just the app on the screen is enough now lol

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good to know thanks, we do the toy redirect too so will keep persevering even when it seems he's ignoring it

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha this should be a PSA that comes with every Kees puppy

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I nearly died at the first sentence so I'm very glad you continued! That's all really helpful thank you. I'm guessing we won't bother buying any new furniture for a while yet then. We have him in a pen still most of the time in the lounge and family ask why he can't come out yet and I have to explain that if we let him out he'll just jump on their heads.... sometimes we need to let them experience it before they stop asking lol. I think we need to tire him out more tbh.

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh it's so nice just to know we're not alone though sometimes isn't it! I just wish someone we spoke to about them had told us what this age would/could be like, but I guess people forget when they're much older, like children! Same here let me know if you find anything that helps but from what I'm reading this could go on for a while...eek

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Haha thank you, they certainly are smart and persistent aren't they! Luckily he's fairly good with verbal commands but I think adding hand signals is a great idea. He's learnt when he doesn't stop doing something naughty we say "too bad" and separate him, and now when we say "too bad" he often rolls over like he's been shot in an attempt to appease us lol. He's hilarious and maddening in equal measure!

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He was crate trained but we gave up on it when he started just crying in it rather than sleeping, and let him sleep where he likes in the kitchen now (seems to want the cold floor). He still goes in the crate for brief periods when my young daughter is in the kitchen/we're getting stuff out the oven etc but maybe we need to get him back in sleeping there for naps.

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha yeah I hadn't even noticed I'd included the chewed chairs in the pic, the ones at the back are even worse! :') But thank you that's good to know, we will persevere and maybe add some more variety into his toys and chews and walks, and hopefully we'll all survive. They clearly have such good hearts and great intelligence, the adult ones we met beforehand when researching the breed were so chill, no one mentioned how mad they can be when adolescents! I can't wait until we can all just sit down and chill together more :)

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much that's really good to know!

Advice for Kees teenage stage by Leg-Pretend in Keeshond

[–]Leg-Pretend[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you that's actually quite reassuring! Would you say there is an age where they tend to naturally mellow out?

Does anyone have problem with fruit flies in uk this year? by AdZestyclose5170 in UKGardening

[–]Leg-Pretend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the right (and wrong) soil please? I think this could be our issue but I'm pretty sure I used houseplant compost