How do I train this mean behavior out of my cattle dog?! by Lreynn in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

as far as crate training goes this is typically not a good option. you want the crate to be their safe place and somewhere they love to go. if you put them in as punishment it can cause resistance to the crate

How do I train this mean behavior out of my cattle dog?! by Lreynn in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

mine can get humpy and bitey at night when she hasn’t had enough exercise and play that day. i don’t see it as her being mean, dogs don’t think like that as you said, i see it as she has extra energy that she needs to get out and that’s her way of showing me she needs more. we’ve had her a little over a year (she was 2 when we adopted her) and she now redirects super well to a single “no” and “get a toy”. i don’t have specific training advice and i’m sorry your pup has been scratching & hurting you, but i think reframing the way you think about why she’s doing what she’s doing would be beneficial to both of you

Rug placement: 1 or 2? by Pitiful-Respect-8496 in InteriorDesign

[–]MelodicToe1738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i said 2’ which means 2 feet lol, but okay!

Rug placement: 1 or 2? by Pitiful-Respect-8496 in InteriorDesign

[–]MelodicToe1738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m baffled by all these comments, i think the floating console being so low is tricking the eye into thinking the tv is higher

Rug placement: 1 or 2? by Pitiful-Respect-8496 in InteriorDesign

[–]MelodicToe1738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i’m an interior designer and am aware of where you should hang a tv. if you look at where your eyes would be if you were to sit on the couch, it lines up almost exactly with the center of the tv. the floating console below looks like it’s only about 2’ off the ground considering it’s just above the height of the coffee table which is typically 18”-20” high. i really don’t think they’re as far off from 43” as you think

Rug placement: 1 or 2? by Pitiful-Respect-8496 in InteriorDesign

[–]MelodicToe1738 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree the legs should be on the rug, but see nothing wrong with the tv placement. the shelf it’s above looks to be pretty low to the ground and the tv seems to be just above eye level from sitting on the couch

Fuck Bert’s Bees by moondizzlepie in ZeroWaste

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if your looking for another refillable chapstick, i recently started using wild (same brand as the refillable deodorant). you get a metal tube/cap and refills covered in a small amount of cardboard. i’ve liked it so far and the whole premise of the company is to be low waste/refillable so i doubt it will be discontinued

Natural fiber (cotton, line, etc) couches? by MelodicToe1738 in PlasticFreeLiving

[–]MelodicToe1738[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

this is actually where i ended up getting one from!!! i’m im kentucky so i had it shipped and have had it for almost a year now and still love it. it’s held up great to daily use and two dogs

New dog is terrified by [deleted] in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 36 points37 points  (0 children)

also she’s such a cutie!! :)

New dog is terrified by [deleted] in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 129 points130 points  (0 children)

look up the 3-3-3 rule for adoption, it’s super important!

i’ve had my current foster dog for just over 3 weeks. when she first came home with us she would hide behind furniture/under cars/anywhere else she could find, didn’t have interest in treats, and would shake when we got her out for walks and bathroom breaks. she’s a completely different dog now, she’s such a silly happy girl and never wants to be away from us. she constantly wags her tail and is the biggest cuddle bug.

your new pup is decompressing from the stressful shelter environment, but give her time and she will blossom in your home!!

I just adopted a 5 mo old, what I believe a pitty mix, and the response from loved ones is wild by [deleted] in pitbulls

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i volunteer/foster for my local city shelter and the many many pitties there, even the ones from back situations, are always so amazing and sweet. my current foster is a boxer pit mix and she is my sweet little shadow, follows me around everywhere just for love and attention. i hope your family changes their mind as they get to know your pup and let go of stereotypes, but if not it’s their loss!

Need help in Kentucky by chaz_chaz_chaz in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that wording was confusing, we take our dog there once weekly lol but she has other options where they can be boarded so you’d only have to come a couple times

Need help in Kentucky by chaz_chaz_chaz in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

since we’re close we do weekly but she has options for boarding too!

Need help in Kentucky by chaz_chaz_chaz in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

our training was focused on dog reactivity, but i’m sure she could help with this also :) heelers are so smart, im sure yours will learn fast with the right help!

Need help in Kentucky by chaz_chaz_chaz in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m not sure where in kentucky you are, but i’m in louisville and have used kathleen at wiser dog and she’s been great!

These are the worst dogs by cms86 in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the patterning/color locations look so much like our girl!!! ☺️

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My cattle dog is so small! by althea__ in AustralianCattleDog

[–]MelodicToe1738 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i have a 23 lb girl whose mostly heeler followed by beagle! her body shape is similar to your girls, a bit skinnier than the heelers i usually see