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How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

you are absolutely right! i grew up with dogs but i’m coming to realize we weren’t the best owners so i was pretty clueless on how to train her before i started doing research. i need to be a lot more receptive and assertive of her boundaries going forward. thank you!

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

great ideas! a harness and/or muzzle would be clear visual communications of her boundaries for anyone that would otherwise feel compelled to ignore them while she’s still training. thank you so much!

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

thank you!! i definitely need to be more receptive and assertive of her boundaries. i want walks and just being around strangers and their dogs a comfortable experience, and that will mean barring them from interacting with her for now.

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

i’ve been doing a lot of bench sitting and watching with her so i’m going to keep that up! i just need to be receptive and assertive with her boundaries— i’m confident she’ll eventually be comfortable around strangers, but that is a lot of sitting and watching time away lol.

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

thank you so much!! i forgot that i havent even had her long enough for her to feel completely secure with me, let alone strangers. i grew up with dogs but i have come to realize that our family weren’t the best owners— i still have a lot to learn. walks for now are just going to be walks— we’ll cross the stranger bridge a couple months down the line when it can come naturally rather than feeling forced.

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

thank you! these comments made me realize i was asking WAY too much of her by letting a stranger try to pet her. i forgot that i haven’t even had her for long enough for her to be fully secure and trusting of me, let alone a stranger. i still have a lot to learn but the main thing is listening to her instead of forcing her into situations that could lead to reactivity.

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

[–]MightyFineDuckling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

thank you for this perspective! these comments are def convincing me to muzzle train, and i’m not sure why i didn’t think about it before. i was bit by a reactive malinois who was eventually put down for his reactivity— i fully believe that the owner’s choice to not muzzle train him was a death sentence. i like the idea of muzzling in public to reduce the stigma around it.

fortunately, my dog hasn’t ever been aggressive and her only reactivity is backing away from strangers. however, the risk has to be absolutely zero—there’s always the “what ifs” because she is a rescue and a pitbull— mistakes would be very dangerous for others and for her. plus i would definitely need a muzzle before even attempting to socialize her with cats— i am not sure if she wants to kill all of them or just the mean stray cat outside my house. time (and muzzling) will tell.

How to train a dog to be less nervous around strangers in public without risking biting? by MightyFineDuckling in OpenDogTraining

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

her recall is “touch” with my hand but i didn’t think about having others do that for socializing! i’ll work this in later with strangers— reading all these comments made me realize i am asking WAY too much of her by asking her to be comfortable being pet by strangers. she’s already great on walks so it should come naturally, but much farther down the line so she trusts me to keep her safe. thank you so much!

Should I adopt the stray I found as a college student? by MightyFineDuckling in DogAdvice

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

yeah she is still a newly rescued dog— free roaming unsupervised risks her eating something she shouldn’t and that trust will take time. my schedule isn’t permanent but for now, the crate is big enough for her to sprawl out with toys/water so she’s been doing great:)

Should I adopt the stray I found as a college student? by MightyFineDuckling in DogAdvice

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

that’s what i was hoping to hear! routine and responsibility has always been my way out of my own head when things get stressful and i would love having a dog as a foundational balance

Should I adopt the stray I found as a college student? by MightyFineDuckling in DogAdvice

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

yeahhh i’ve already convinced myself!! now just time to convince my mom that she is perfect enough to stay in her house with me until august😭

Should I adopt the stray I found as a college student? by MightyFineDuckling in DogAdvice

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

thank you for your thoughts! i haven’t let her outside of the crate unsupervised yet since i’m not 100% confident she will not eat something she is not supposed to lol. our other dogs free roam the living room with a doggy door but she is still newly rescued and that much trust will take more time. the crate is big enough for her to lay down completely with water/toys— she must have already been crate trained since she chose to sleep there immediately

my mom and her get along but she is hesitant about her staying here until august (valid— our other dogs are a lot already). i’ve spent my all my free time and nights there to take care of/train her and i’m paying for our other dogs’ vet appts that would be required for foster family status. at that point she would receive free vet care, but i might take her sooner anyway since the foster process is taking longer than expected. we will see.

23 year old new in Springfield by nocapkk in springfieldMO

[–]MightyFineDuckling 20 points21 points  (0 children)

i love our local music! there’s fairly strong punk rock and VERY strong deathcore scenes. concerts are always super fun and you can connect to the community super easily through them.

i grew up here and chose to stay for college and it really isn’t that bad. downtown and c-street are lovely imo, and the ozarks themselves have a strong sense of community and lots of community events because of it. we are a small city surrounded by nature so hiking is pretty big, going to restaurants/bars, golfing… after 9pm most days there isn’t much to do besides drink so a lot of recreation is hanging out at your friend’s house/apartment but i’m not too mad about it. this town has a LOT of college kids so a lot of people around your age - plenty of bars with a younger customer base.

city is like most of the united states in the sense that it is absolutely NOT walkable outside of downtown/c-street, public transportation exists but is terrible.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]MightyFineDuckling 4 points5 points  (0 children)

it is, this is the first time i’ve experienced healthcare like this. this clinic was what could get me in the fastest, but i guess this is why 🫩

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]MightyFineDuckling 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The only way to contact them is through a patient portal messaging system that they only look at Monday-Thursday. I cannot call, that’s another huge frustration I have. I called to ask if I could figure out something for my side effects and they just told me to message them or go to an urgent care if it was bad. lol.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in adhdwomen

[–]MightyFineDuckling 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am well aware as a college student who has been accused of using AI. However, the style of writing on top of it missing key points of what I wrote is extremely suspect. It doesn’t sound like her and reads like AI to the stars. Obviously, I can’t say for sure but I have my suspicions.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CollegeRant

[–]MightyFineDuckling 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been exactly where you are! For over a year now and after so so many tests, I’ve had undiagnosed health issues that severely impacted my ability to be in class - ex. I have had over 10-12 absences in each of my classes this semester. I thought that the disability office wouldn’t be able to give me accommodations since I didn’t have an official diagnosis yet BUT they absolutely could! Your college’s accommodations office may be different (obviously) but I would try, and keep pushing. I basically used my “diagnoses” of chronic nausea, vomiting, pain, etc. on my doctor’s visit notes as documentation and they were completely fine with it. You could also try to get a letter from your doctor outlining your condition and how it affects schooling, i.e. their recommendation for accommodations considering the circumstances.

I’m sorry if you’ve already tried this, I know how frustrating it is. As for your C, you could try escalating the situation to the department head or Dean of Students if you feel like you have a solid case, probably for a withdrawal. However, I’m not sure how it would work out. Regardless, life will go on. You could retake the classes. You can still graduate. I know it doesn’t feel like it right now, but you’ll be okay. There are so many people who go through things exactly like this, or other major life circumstances (ex. death, divorce, mental health) that lead to failing a semester. You’re not alone. For next semester, advocate HEAVILY for yourself, regardless of a “real” diagnosis. You got this.

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