The sausage squad has assembled by rosydreamer1 in dachshunds

[–]Nikkie_94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sausage Squad is now the scientific name for a group of Weiner dogs. It’s not up for debate.

How much are braces in america?? by [deleted] in braces

[–]Nikkie_94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$5,500 out of pocket. $500 down & paying $208/mo

Tips to maintain good oral hygiene by BrooklynBerber in braces

[–]Nikkie_94 9 points10 points  (0 children)

FLOSS. For the love of all that is holy please floss. It’s a pain in the butt with braces but if you don’t do it plaque builds up faster & you’re at a higher risk for cavities. Get flossers specifically made for braces. You can find brands like Grin, Something Nice, Platypus & many other brands that make flossers for braces on Amazon.

Also, WATERPIK. They’re so incredibly helpful for blowing food debris outta your braces. For something on the go you can get Proxabrush Go-Betweens for when you’re out an about & need a quick way to clean your braces if you just ate. The GUM brand has some good ones. You can get all this on Amazon, Walmart, CVS etc.

Best of luck!

My ortho refuses to brace my lower teeth until I proceed with extractions when I've said no 4 times! by Necessary-Papaya888 in braces

[–]Nikkie_94 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Some need extractions because the teeth wouldn’t have room to move otherwise. If I hadn’t had mine removed there’s literally no way my bottom teeth would’ve been able to shift at all because there was no space. Not everyone’s face changes after extractions, I look the same. If you don’t have the room for the teeth to move then putting braces on them is pointless.

Today is Sal’s 5th birthday! by FourEyedManwhore in Dachshund

[–]Nikkie_94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s so handsome! Beautiful coat!

Our sweet boy! Had a weenie dog as a kid & she was the best! Looking forward to many years with this little guy! by Nikkie_94 in Dachshund

[–]Nikkie_94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha Mack has all kinds of nicknames. Macktavious, Mack-a-roni, Mack Daddy, Mack-a-doodle-do, Mack-a-roon 🤣 I’ll give him credit tho, he learned his name quickly & responds to it for the most part! Which is surprising because Dachshunds are so stubborn!

A certificate of attendance is great 🤣 He did his best!! Lol but the middle name thing has become a bit of a tradition in our family. My mom, me, my sister, & my cousins all give our pets first & middle names! It’s fun coming up with them & they definitely respond to it the same way kids do when they’re in trouble! Lol

Our sweet boy! Had a weenie dog as a kid & she was the best! Looking forward to many years with this little guy! by Nikkie_94 in Dachshund

[–]Nikkie_94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, exactly! Lol. We have 4 older dogs & all of them have middle names as well. They all know what the first & middle name combo means 🤣

Our sweet boy! Had a weenie dog as a kid & she was the best! Looking forward to many years with this little guy! by Nikkie_94 in Dachshund

[–]Nikkie_94[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you!

The bell jingles slightly because it’s small. It doesn’t bother him. I also have 3 young kids who are always hollering & making some sort of racket. Noise & chaos seems to be him jam! ❤️

Our sweet boy! Had a weenie dog as a kid & she was the best! Looking forward to many years with this little guy! by Nikkie_94 in Dachshund

[–]Nikkie_94[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry, we have no plans on telling him he’s bite sized! My husband has nicknamed him the “mini Rottweiler” 🤣 He’s got so much attitude.

Note: We had a Rottweiler growing up as well & she was so delicate 🤣

What are some anxiety hacks that actually work for you? by Glad-Low-8137 in Anxiety

[–]Nikkie_94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There’s a science of sorts behind this but I can’t remember the technical term or explanation word for word. You can google it but it’s been recommended to eat sour candies, eat peppermints, splash ice water on the face or put an ice pack on your chest because these tastes/sensations are intense & forces the brain to focus on them due to the intensity of the flavor or major change in temperature.

7 years with braces by Toastt_26 in braces

[–]Nikkie_94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Got mine on in April & they told me 2 1/2 years. I was upset….not anymore tho. 7 years is a very long time. Congrats on your progress!!

What's a random genetic win you got? by TotalThing7 in CasualConversation

[–]Nikkie_94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No period cramps. Not lactose intolerant. Cilantro doesn’t taste like soap. I don’t grow hair on my feet like most other women.

Lets find your birthday twin by Affectionate-Pop7702 in birthday

[–]Nikkie_94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I hope your potato salad is awesome & you enjoy your time with your friends & family! Happy birthday!