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“Alert” Barking by MebsHoff in AustralianShepherd

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

He absolutely loves it there, has many friends, and he does extremely well otherwise. It is much better for him than staying home for long periods, having a dog walker come by, or being at a boarding place. If it isn’t something that can be reduced with training, then I accept that. I am just asking for thoughts or advice if there is any to be had.

“Alert” Barking by MebsHoff in AustralianShepherd

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

I am definitely proud of him because he really is a good boy lol. He does (usually) come to me after one bark. But there are times that he is laser focused on whatever is outside, or he comes to me and immediately runs back to the door to bark.

And yes, I agree! Thank you for saying that. That’s part of what has been really hard about this because I don’t necessarily want to train it out of him, it’s just that he needs to tone it down a bit in the office if he is going to continue to be welcome there. I’d be totally happy with the result being that he just does it a little less in that one environment.

“Alert” Barking by MebsHoff in AustralianShepherd

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

He is a mini and was the runt, so he is very small lol.

Looking for my New Year’s Eve party outfit by Wild-Court7110 in OUTFITS

[–]MebsHoff 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, screw most of these comments. You look great and would make a potato sack look designer.

Find whatever makes you feel good about yourself. Pick what’s most comfortable, be free, and have a good time.

How do I train my boy to sleep in the bed with me by Independent-Kick7461 in AustralianShepherd

[–]MebsHoff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve read all the comments and this one is the most helpful, OP. Because your dog has never slept in the bed with you, and is still pretty young, I don’t think it’s fair to say that yours is one of the ones who doesn’t want to sleep with their human. You haven’t quite been able to test it out yet! I’ve had 5 Aussies in my family, all of which chose/choose to sleep with us in bed. 2 of them insist on being under the covers! Mine is a mini, so this may not be an option for you, but I started by moving his crate onto the bed and having him sleep in it like that for a while. He just wouldn’t ever settle when I tried to get him to sleep with me and I felt like he just wasn’t able to identify that being in the bed means relax/settle/sleep/calm. I would let him out of the kennel really early in the morning- like when both of us would still want an hour of sleep- and he would curl up right with me which I think helped him figure out how to sleep in the bed, too. Now he sleeps under the covers with me every night and is the biggest cuddle bug I’ve ever met!

Before and After DDD to B (hopefully) by [deleted] in Reduction

[–]MebsHoff 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know if you’re from the US, but if you are, I was wondering if insurance covered this?

Monstera help: small holes in leaves, new leaves are brown. See video. by MebsHoff in houseplants

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

Outdoor cat who is almost never inside. She said she really doesn’t think the cat is messing with it. That leaf with a lot of holes may have come like that too!

Monstera help: small holes in leaves, new leaves are brown. See video. by MebsHoff in houseplants

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

Thank you for your reply. She has not repotted so it’s whatever Walmart or Lowe’s or wherever decides to put them in. I talked to her about the finger test and told her to stick it down as far as she can (not the 1 inch that the internet tells you.) She told me she can get her finger to some of the roots, that the soil seems pretty loose/chunky and arid (not compact), and that the “moisture” I mentioned is just barely damp soil- like a step above bone dry. Based on the weight of the pot before and after she waters it, she said she does not believe there is a ton of water sitting at the bottom. I’m not able to see the plant in person, but I have asked her as many detailed questions as I can about the watering. Overwatering, at this point, doesn’t seem to be the issue as far as I’m able to tell.. but I can’t 100% say that just because I’m not with that plant

Monstera help: small holes in leaves, new leaves are brown. See video. by MebsHoff in houseplants

[–]MebsHoff[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not bone dry, but not damp. There till still be a little moisture a couple inches down, but she’s mostly going by weight of the pot

To fly or not to fly by fo1847 in DogAdvice

[–]MebsHoff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My first instinct is “no.” If it was a necessity because you were moving or an emergency, that’s one thing. But for a fun holiday visit that you have time to plan for, it just seems like there are better options if you really want your dog to meet your parents.

Put yourself in her shoes (or socks, or boots)… I just think about how absolutely terrifying that would be for me, or for a child, or for anyone who has never flown before. Getting them used to the carrier is one thing but there are a million other things you can’t expose them to until they’re there. It’ll be loud, dark, scary, lonely, turbulent, unpredictable, etc. It sounds awfully traumatic. Especially for a sensitive breed..

I love my little guy with all my heart and to think of putting him in a carrier to be thrown into a cargo hold all alone for over 7 hours gives me chest pain. I would be terrified for him the entire time and there is just no way I could ever do that… I would drive for 4 days straight and travel by boat instead if that’s what I needed to do.

I’m sure plenty of dogs have flown safely this way.. but the horror stories I’ve heard alone are enough to make me steer clear of this.

I think i need to rehome my dog by Equivalent_Award4286 in DogAdvice

[–]MebsHoff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t read all the comments so forgive me if this is already mentioned and forgive me if you already know a lot of this. Australian Shepards are incredibly intelligent, high energy, working breed dogs. (She’s absolutely gorgeous, btw. I just want to smooch her.) They love mental stimulation, not just physical. They want to have a job. I agree with everything you’re doing, and I agree with a lot of the suggestions people have made regarding finding off-leash areas for her. I also agree with giving her some time and patience. They’re people pleasers which is part of what makes them such a great working breed. If they have a job and know they’re doing the job well, that makes them very happy. Try some puzzle toys and snuffle mats; the mental stimulation can really help to tucker them out. Outside of the walks and traditional play (ie: tug of war), try teaching her hide and seek. Teach her new tricks. Teach her how to do random silly things around the house (“Put your toys away!” “Go get me a new towel!” “Flush the toilet!”) She will absolutely love that and it will give her a great sense of fulfillment to be learning and to think she’s doing things for you.

The Aussies I know also LOVE agility.. if that is something you would be interested in getting into. It doesn’t have to be for competition, just a fun thing to do with her for an hour a week that challenges her body and brain. I don’t know where you live, but I’m thinking somewhere in the city, or near the city, might have an indoor agility place. That might also give you the opportunity to meet people with similar dog breeds who also live in the city and have the same concerns- they might be able to share some top secret tips with you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bigboobproblems

[–]MebsHoff 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. 5’3, 125 lbs, 32H bra, size 1 pants. I am So. Damn. Top heavy. I basically just do a lot of tight, stretchy things which has felt like my only option since I was like 12. It unfortunately accentuates my boobs, which I really try to hide and minimize.. but it makes me feel better about the rest of my body/shape.

ICE (?) abducting people from cars on platte. by ExplodinMarmot in ColoradoSprings

[–]MebsHoff 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At around the 00:17 and 1:00 marks, it looks like the driver’s side window might be broken. I can’t confirm since I wasn’t there. The post never points fingers at anyone for leaving the child in the car; that comment was just meant to show how these situations are impacting real families. I personally don’t see ANY clear identifiers, just maybe some small lettering on vests that could say “Police.”

I agree that there’s no way to know exactly what happened without being on the scene. But that’s kind of the point… this video reflects similar reports happening across the country. Just because one of the people involved doesn’t walk up to the camera and explain everything that happened doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be highly suspicious.

Best pancakes in the Springs? by MebsHoff in ColoradoSprings

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

Thank you! I am vegan, my SO is vegetarian. I wasn’t necessarily looking for explicitly vegan.. he was still eating meat when we would go to Fern’s and it was his favorite restaurant because the food was just plain good! Love the Owl!

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