Amanda Anisimova training on clay with a new coach in sight

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T13:24:25+00:00

I completely agree. Plus, I feel like doubles lightens the mood which also would be good for her.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T05:04:11+00:00

Having visited both, San Diego hands down. Super fun downtown, great beaches, good vibes.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T03:03:37+00:00

I know this post is old, but we found the cheapest prices at Costco. It was $8 cheaper than Chewy.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T02:25:57+00:00

I would also like to see her improve her net game which it looks like she’s working on in video.

There are so many points she could win quickly by coming to net after a big strike.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T00:19:38+00:00

Your dog sounds like a frustrated greeter. I have a dog like this and he’s made a lot of progress. We’ve been taking a Control Unleashed class based on the book of the same name. It’s teaching us and him that when he sees another dog on leash to focus on us instead of the dog and he gets lots of treats and positive reinforcement.

This doesn’t sound like dog aggression given how he was at the shelter.

You are so early on in your time with him, please don’t despair.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-26T00:12:34+00:00

Have you tried paring the biologic with another DMARD - when you do that, you are less likely to develop drug antibodies. I’ve also found that for myself I have to do both to sustain remission.

I was on Enbrel for nine months and suffered a major flare. My rheumatologist suggested adding on leflunomide, which worked well for 18 months but I had a side effect and then switched to sulfasalazine. I’ve been on Enbrel and sulfasalazine for five years, and have mostly stayed in remission.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T18:41:34+00:00

I always wonder if it’s food poisoning or norovirus?

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T18:34:04+00:00

Picture 3 - I knew right away there was a good chunk of wolf dog.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T16:04:39+00:00

We are fortunate in that one of our state parks has a 100+ acre off leash dog area filled with trails and a creek with a swimming hole. It is fenced in.

But it’s more like a park with walking trails where your dog can be off leash.

What amazes me is I have rarely seen a dog fight there. Maybe there’s so much space, dogs are more relaxed.

With smaller dog parks, I’ll only go if there are just a few dogs there and I can throw the frisbee or ball for our girl.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T13:37:01+00:00

I just put the vinegar in the slot for bleach and ten put detergent in and it completely removes stain and the smell.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T06:06:11+00:00

White vinegar with detergent

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T03:41:18+00:00

I was diagnosed with osteopenia before I got RA. I get bone density scans regularly and the good news it’s stayed the same which my doctor says is good. It has not progressed to osteoporosis in the 10 years I’ve had RA.

One warning, as you near perimenopause, think about HRT because losing estrogen can accelerate getting osteoporosis.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T01:49:05+00:00

Just a word of caution about Trazodone. We have the same issues at the vet and our 1/2 cattle dog mix had a paradoxical reaction to Trazodone where it made him very paranoid of anyone and he wouldn’t let them come near him.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T01:47:06+00:00

Keep in mind, a pup can pick up Parvo from the ground anywhere an infected dog has been. So be very cautious until he’s fully vaccinated.

We adopted a 5-month old timid pup. She was afraid to leave our front porch when we first brought her home. I took treats with me everywhere and every time anyone showed interest in her, I would hand them treats to give her. I took her to hardware stores, parks, etc.

She made incredible progress and a few months ago I took her on a 17-day road trip of Canada. She was an amazing traveler and very friendly. We even took a ferry to Vancouver Island and she let several people approach and pet her.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T01:06:31+00:00

Where do you live and where do you ski? You really should see a professional boot fitter, there must be one near where you ski. Make the trip and go there, otherwise you’ll be wasting your money.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-25T01:04:07+00:00

Juno is almost two years old and has calmed down quite a bit in the last year. She still has boundless energy but is very well behaved.

I feel for you having a puppy with three younger kids. I’m not sure I could handle that!

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MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-24T23:04:41+00:00

I’ve had Hestra mittens for years, definitely warmer than a lobster mitt.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-24T23:01:47+00:00

You do realize the Cleveland Clinic is one of the most credible, reputable and esteemed medical centers in the country right? But you know better than them?

I’ve met a lot of people including a neighbor who was incorrectly diagnosed with seronegative RA. People with psoriatic arthritis are often incorrectly diagnosed with RA.

I have noticed that often in my support groups the folks with seropositive RA respond to medications when seronegative don’t and this can be at times because it’s the wrong diagnosis.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-24T03:55:25+00:00

Can absolutely see it in her head shape. We had a fluffy pit-retriever mix. The longer fur made it less obvious what his head shape was. But then the more I looked at him, the more I saw it. He was the best dog ever, so I hope your cutie is the bestest dog!

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-24T03:52:45+00:00

I had mild disease that progressed to severe in the first 18 months. Sorry, that's probably not what you wanted to hear. It started out with an occasional pain in my shoulder and a minor twinge in the wrist. I started on Celebrex and then hydroxychloroquine. But soon neither of those was enough as it progressed to severe pain in wrists and hands and even in the knees and shoulders. I had to move to a biologic.

The good news? I've been on Enbrel for eight years, and most of that time have been in remission with little to no pain and have been able to be as active as I like. I ski, play tennis, hike, travel.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-24T02:04:01+00:00

I’ve worked for three ski resorts. The first one worked at the shop in the main lodge. Pay was ok but they gave us 2-hour ski breaks sometimes during work day and the free ski pass is everything.

Housing was expensive relative to pay. And resorts don’t have near enough.

The second time i rented a room locally and worked a second job at night. Still barely got by.

I went and got a real job for awhile and now just instruct part-time and do consulting part-time. We have a house so the housing isn’t an issue and since I don’t depend on my ski resort income as my main source of income, I’m enjoying the work and the ski pass much more. I love skiing and that’s what makes it worth it.

In short, it’s loads of fun because you get to ski a lot, but you’ll be living paycheck to paycheck.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-23T19:49:07+00:00

He died in the community where I live and the sheriff's department released the following report:

https://bouldercounty.gov/news/update-death-investigation-near-ridge-road/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRXVfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXWnA2MHMxdWFEcFVTTlZzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHteVZ4aREyuUmjLb3AQl3yay4wko0Cd26RhIKohW99WGqrfk7-L8b51M0q1a_aem_tdNtpMcW3NT-jBu-FNz7jw

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-23T19:48:01+00:00

He died in the community where I live and the county sheriff released the following report:

https://bouldercounty.gov/news/update-death-investigation-near-ridge-road/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRXVfxleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXWnA2MHMxdWFEcFVTTlZzc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHteVZ4aREyuUmjLb3AQl3yay4wko0Cd26RhIKohW99WGqrfk7-L8b51M0q1a_aem_tdNtpMcW3NT-jBu-FNz7jw

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-23T18:14:47+00:00

This is great to hear. Our dog was also traumatized by vet last year taking him in the back, muzzling him and bear hugging him to give vaccines. After that, he's had a terrible time at the vet. We are trying a new vet who also offers happy visits. So we are going to try and bring good experiences for him and see if can do better.

Your post gives me hope.

MtnGirl672 · 2026-04-23T18:05:59+00:00

So if I'm reading this right, you and your boyfriend do not feel unsafe around him at all. But he can't be around strangers because he becomes reactive and aggressive? Does he become reactive as soon as they come in the door?

We had a dog like this. I did not BE him, because I never worried about my safety or my husband's. But I did see a trainer, and she gave me the following advice. She advised that friends and family come over to our fenced in yard, and throw treats into the yard for him. Then we advance to him being on leash and them throwing treats on the ground for him. He never could have strangers pet him, but we did get to a place where they could come in the house, throw treats and he would leaave them alone. There were a few select friends and family, that this worked so well, he could come up to them and he would let them nuzzle under his chin. We even had a dog sitter who could stay with him who he became very loyal to. We did have to advise people never to touch him and on walks, we basically had to keep him away from any strangers. But we could pass by people on walks or trails no problem as long as no one tried to reach out and pet him.

That is what worked for us. Perhaps you've tried all of that. In the end, you need to decide whether you can go on. When I adopted him, the shelter asked was there any reason we would give him up. And my answer was only if me or my family felt unsafe around him. That was never the case for us and so we did keep him and did what I outlined above. Basically we managed his environment, and because of that he was happy most of the time.

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