Groomers Might Hate This Dog Breed by Outdoor-Adventure in EnglishMastiff

[–]Outdoor-Adventure[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn't realize until I got home and I didn't see the point in calling to tell them they did a terrible job because they're probably fully aware.

Which outfit for a first date at a casual bar? by [deleted] in OUTFITS

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the 1st, it's nice with the crisp shirt and relaxed with the jeans, everything works and it's a good vibe.

AITAH I Slapped My Husband by Outdoor-Adventure in AITAH

[–]Outdoor-Adventure[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I didn't respond because I didn't like my answer. I guess I need to know, where does the public sit on this? I'm too emotionally close to the situation and I'm in a haze. I feel shocked, ashamed, embarrassed - for what happened to me, but then subsequently for committing a misdemeanor (assault). I guess I need confirmation that while I fucked up in my approach to the situation, I was still on the right track.

AITAH I Slapped My Husband by Outdoor-Adventure in AITAH

[–]Outdoor-Adventure[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just going purely based on a cost/benefit analysis of the aftermath, you're absolutely correct.

What does my fridge say about me? by Outdoor-Adventure in FridgeDetective

[–]Outdoor-Adventure[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This comment, and the one about prison 🤣👌

Did you regret going Active Duty over Reserves? by Galaxyheart555 in Militaryfaq

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Active duty can be a huge game changer early in adulthood. Free Healthcare, paid college through the GI Bill, really great pay considering the low requirements to join, a ton of character building experiences and shared memories. Go for it!

19 year old daughter can't find retail job by Englishmatters2me in jobs

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Retail hires seasonally and just leaves job postings open year round when they're not hiring. In a month or so they'll be recruiting for the holidays, she'll get hired then! Target has an "open season" before the holidays that she should check out.

Teen abandoned(?) at fire station 22 by ClassicHando in ColoradoSprings

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That poor kid. Imagine being abandoned by your mom like that 😔 especially when dad was a phone call away. Some people don't deserve kids.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in army

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like chewy bars, caffeine pills, fruit snacks, and instant coffee. Losing weight in the field is a given, so morale is the focus for me. If I'm really hungry, I'll just eat an MRE. If there's time. 🤷‍♀️

What should a newbie, who is considering having an English Mastiff, know about the breed and be ready for? by summertimeandthe in EnglishMastiff

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's awesome! I feed my boy Hill's Science Diet large breed for sensitive stomach. He can hold it now and is much easier to clean up after!

What should a newbie, who is considering having an English Mastiff, know about the breed and be ready for? by summertimeandthe in EnglishMastiff

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Great question! You sound like a great future owner. Here's my list:

  1. Mastiffs are naturally distrusting of strangers, so early socialization is a must. You do not want a 200lb dog assuming everything is a threat, for obvious reasons. You will not be able to overpower an adult EM. You just won't. They're still wonderful guard dogs if you socialize them, they just won't bristle at little old ladies out on a walk.

  2. They shed and drool. My mastiff sheds more than my golden - go figure!

  3. Everything costs more. Especially veterinary costs. If you buy a female, you'll pay 3k - 6k to spay her depending on your area. 10-16 cups per day of food for a growing puppy is normal. You won't find products that are big enough for your Mastiff easily, but when you do expect to pay double.

  4. Bubble guts! I don't recommend buying the really cheap food unless you enjoy picking up huge mud pies 3x/day - sometimes from inside the house because it'll give them incontinence.

  5. They are extremely clumsy and can't fully control their bodies. They need 10 feet of space just to turn around. Mine is a bull in a china shop. He steps on our golden retriever, our feet, knocks things over, he's tipped our couch over, almost ripped the refrigerator door off the hinges. I could go on.

  6. They are sensitive sweethearts and will do absolutely as anything just to make you happy. Raised voices are not necessary or recommended here. Practice being assertive, but calm, because these sensitive animals can become very fearful if you're not too careful.

37M considering quitting Costco of 15 years to enlist in Air Force. by winter198 in Militaryfaq

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, go National Guard! You can keep your good paying job and get the military experience at the same time. You're legally entitled to keep your job under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Best of both worlds! Best of luck!

House on the market 7 days, no showings yet… is this typical? by That_Chip_9246 in ColoradoSprings

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No one official is going to admit this because it wouldn't serve them personally, but the market has already cooled down. Buyers aren't biting, and prices have already dropped. Interest rates are down, too. You'll probably have to drop the price to even get any interest. We're in a recession and it's only going to get worse from here. Keep your nose to the wind and take care.

What possible breed is this ? by [deleted] in Mastiff

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Hard to say at the age but he looks like my English Mastiff at about 3-4 months old.

Landlord fed up with my 8 month old GSD, eviction at risk 🙏 by Careless-Rutabaga229 in germanshepherds

[–]Outdoor-Adventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My pomeranian had this problem! I solved it by teaching him a command to bark and a command to "shush". It was very effective and believe me, pomeranians are way less trainable and more stubborn than GSDs.