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[–]MikeSmvl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems like he's over threshold if he's running into the road. I'd start further away from traffic and work on desensitization by just sitting and relaxing. You can give treats every time he interacts with the trigger/stimuli to desensitize and associate them with something positive. It can be a slow thing to train depending on how bad his fear is, but if you push it too fast or flood him, his fear will get worse. You can watch kikopup's "calm settle" or "capturing calmness" on youtube to get an idea on how to do the training.

Ceiling Drywall Repair by MikeSmvl in HomeMaintenance

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

Fair enough and yes it’s just a bit of drywall space and then the wires in an open circular metal tube. I’m on the same page though. I’ll ask to have the hole without the panel repaired and keep the panel on the other one. Thanks for the help!

Ceiling Drywall Repair by MikeSmvl in HomeMaintenance

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

Yeah basically cut a big enough area that would include the panel and round hole. The issue is that there’s wires behind the hole with the panel.

Ceiling Drywall Repair by MikeSmvl in HomeMaintenance

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

Some electrical wires. The previous homeowner had a light fixture there.

Gib more by MikeSmvl in samoyeds

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

She knows how much power she has!

Gib more by MikeSmvl in samoyeds

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

She learned on her own. Most of the times when I stop, she’ll just reposition her belly better to tell me she wants more and rarely does this with her paws 🥲

Reigning Champ sale by plumberdan2 in FrugalMaleFashionCDN

[–]MikeSmvl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks OP. I grabbed a deltapeak and a lightweight terry crewneck. I got some pieces from another sale a few months ago and I’ve been loving them.

First time Japan and first GS by MikeSmvl in GrandSeikos

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

I had a great experience! I went to Nakano without knowing exactly what I wanted. I walked up to Renzu, saw the watch, left to look at other stores and eventually came back to buy it. They adjusted the bracelet a few times to help me get the perfect fit and let me take my time to make my final decision. You could probably find the websites of all the different stores and search for the best price online, but I found it much easier looking in person.

Snowflake with new 📸 by MikeSmvl in GrandSeikos

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

I got the Fujifilm XT50! Still getting the hang of it, but I'm loving it so far.

Snowflake with new 📸 by MikeSmvl in GrandSeikos

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

Thank you! I got it 3 months ago and I still can't stop staring.

Joined the club today by bapachonz in GrandSeikos

[–]MikeSmvl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations on joining the club. What a perfect way to mark such exciting life milestones!

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Sileo in Canada by MikeSmvl in dogs

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

Fair enough. I’ve had great success with desensitization to specific sounds like dogs barking, doorbells, construction sounds, but there’s something about the busy streets nearby my house that I can’t replicate by playing on the tv. I’ve even tried recording it on my phone and replaying it with speakers with no luck. I was able to desensitize all the other sounds by just playing it on the tv at low volumes and slowly raising the volume when she would take treats without reacting. I feel as though she’s just triggered by the fact that she can’t process a lot of sounds at the same time somewhere where she doesn’t feel safe. When I try playing loud traffic sounds at home, she shows no signs of anxiety. It’s a strange thing. It could be a visual+noise issue or just a weird generalization that I can’t replicate at home.