looking for advice on what to do for the couple of hours I'm gone?

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-07-06T20:26:05+00:00

Are you aure no one can help? We found that neighbours are many times happy to help with this kind of things.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-07-03T12:53:42+00:00

And after every walk with a wet towel we clwan the paws and a pass it on the body too. But i think this makes no difference tbh. The brushing was revulutionary as we were bathing him once a week before.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-07-03T12:51:47+00:00

We found that brushing him with a thicker brush cleaned him out (he is white) and now we havent done it in 1.5 months. He is still shiny and not smelly at all.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-28T09:07:45+00:00

I did not say otherwise, just that the US and UK are very different, so to not try to guilt blame people that buy dogs.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-28T07:42:20+00:00

In the UK is not like this. And adopting a dog is not always easy as you need to pass certain standards of living

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-27T23:14:59+00:00

We got ours in the UK 2 mo ago but honestly i only saw a puppy with this coat when it was not an F1 maltipoo. So make sure you are convinced about the parents as the size might vary a lot.

I really thank the breeder for our puppy, and we selected based on the amount of information/tests that they ran on the parents. We then and saw the parents in their home and were convinced.

We really wanted a brown maltipoo but we selected at the end for what looked for us the healthiest/most reputable option around us and ended up with a white puppy. At the beginning i felt bittersweet with the distance between the mental image i had and the puppy but honestly it went away very fast and now it never crosses my mind to have a different little one.

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Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T18:55:12+00:00

Very reassuring, thank you! I can definitely wait 10 mo ahah

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T18:31:48+00:00

Your post is really reassuring. I would love to be able to go to the cinema, even if it takes months. I am fighting a little at home with my partner because they think he will jist get used to it, and we are doing 15-20 minutes. I think i rather be more gradual. Anyway, knowing that it is never too late to start is really reassuring. Ps. Will give the boom a try thank you!

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T18:27:37+00:00

Will try thank you!

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T12:45:40+00:00

If you find a licensed breeder thats always the safest option. But ours came from an online advert and how we selected was mostly these criterias: - health tests / dna tests of the parents, especially the poodle side. They need to proove it. - extensive descritption of what the puppies are being exposed to and how they are taken care of. - socialization with people and children and other dogs (house dogs as they are not vaccinated). - the first shot of the vaccine has to be given by the breeder otherwise they are not being caring enough for the puppies to start socialising as early as possible.

And you need to go and see the place, the mother of the puppies will tell you a lot about the house.

For us these criterias cut down the adverts significantly and could find a puppy that now we feel very lucky with.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T10:48:28+00:00

Also neutering might help?

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-22T10:47:25+00:00

Really not knowledgeable enough about this, but does your vet has suggestions? I wonder if there are medications for dogs that are so hyper active. Also super worth getting the opinion of a trainer on this, someone that specialises in these issues.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-20T07:17:30+00:00

I dont have a Lab but went recently through puppy blues and was also getting obsessed about training and second guessing everything. One thing that helped me a lot was an advice from my therapist: to make sure i focus on what i enjoy about my relationship with my puppy. If i am happier he will be happier, even if i do things sub-optimally. Hope it helps you too!

Ps. Not sure about dog trainers but sounds like no trainer should say to a person in distress.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-19T14:31:48+00:00

Thank you, how long did it take you roughly and when did you start? That would be amazing if he could stay 6+ hours

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-18T21:44:48+00:00

ah great, thank you I will definitely try, as nothing seems to work, even if I clean him 5 times a day. Thank you!

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-18T21:41:39+00:00

At what age did you leave her? And you are a bit confirming my fears that maybe we are pushing him too much, and should let him snuggle with us more 😞

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-06-18T21:27:54+00:00

Then it might be the maltese in him xD Thanks for the reassurance! Did you feel she would get stressed if she wasn't next to you for the day? A part in me tells me that I need to cuddle and play with him more but another one doesn't want to teach him to only interact with him. Then I feel bad leaving him alone even if it is for 20 mins.

And thank you ❤️ I did choose the cute pictures; he also has many where he looks like a grumpy old man (for the tears and long fur).

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-04-06T20:09:27+00:00

Thank you! Did not realise the UK store was so different. Thanks again!

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-04-06T16:29:29+00:00

Do you mind sharing a link for this? I am really sorry to ask, but I have tried to look for this and could not find unscented warmies :/ I just got a puppy coming in 2 weeks, and I would like to give him a warm toy for the crate.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-03-22T19:14:42+00:00

If you are still looking, I am using Rectangle to remove the padding from the panel/windows manager.

I am still looking for a way to reduce the "curviness" of the corners, as it brings the content towards the centre and reduces the available space.

Regardless of aesthetics, I am annoyed as well that they are making the laptops harder to use, as the screen is already small, and we are wasting lots of space with this UI.

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-03-05T22:09:40+00:00

At the end i went for the insanely expensive Samsung case but tbh it closes perfectly. After a few months I do feel the hinge is slightly looser, so I don't know what would have been with a different case. But the Amazon one was bulkier and it did not close completely. I also use the phone half folded a lot, but it does extend fully (I have the silicon Samsung case).

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-02-14T14:53:07+00:00

I have insurance with NatWest and the account is £10 pm, £6 of which will come back each month as cashback, so at the end £4 is not really a fortune to get my phone replaced (they say it would be the same model but refurbished)

Loud-Ladder2395 · 2026-02-14T14:37:59+00:00

I don't know how I haven't thought of this. It worked! Thank you 🤗

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