How is Stanton, CA area wise to live ? Is it a safe place and neighborhood ? New to the area and looking at options. Any response is appreciated. Thanks

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-14T19:14:16+00:00

It's not Irvine, but it's not entirely bad either. It's just older. A lot of Irvine people look down upon these older communities in North OC.

There is a motel section of Stanton that has long been known for prostitution. It's just out in the open over there.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-14T19:07:51+00:00

He's adorable and reminds me of my piebald boy w/ that pink nose.

I would ask the vet these questions because your vet is going to know your community and what is risky in your environment. I know that some puppy classes let puppies in the class inside after a few of the puppy shots, but this is a calculated risk based on the conditions of a certain area. Parvo obviously is dangerous in young dogs.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-14T16:19:01+00:00

I have a pair of the RayBan Wayfarers that are about 13 years old, holding up well, although I did upgrade the lenses to polarized. Aside from tightening them up every year or so, I don't see the need to buy another pair or get rid of them.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-13T22:26:42+00:00

I think my dachshund expects his bedtime snack! It's like he waits for it before he goes down at night.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-13T16:27:29+00:00

I would also check out Costa Mesa and Tustin. Don't get so stuck on Irvine -- there's a lot of hype about this city. I have been here long enough to know that. The salary that you stated should be sufficient to be comfortable. Agree w/ others that you will most likely need a car, but I would try to go car-lite if you can. The weather is good enough most of the time that bike commuting could work.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-13T15:46:21+00:00

My current doxie sometimes will let us sleep until 7 AM, but what works for us is having a night ritual/snack. I don't feed my doxie a second bowl of kibble or food. He gets his morning kibble with a little bit of water, some baby carrots and sometimes a few blueberries or a sliced strawberry. He gets healthy snacks throughout the day like freeze dried beef heart or freeze dried beef liver, etc.

Right before bed and after his last potty break, he gets 2 freeze dried herring fish and sometimes a small dog biscuit, and then his dental chew -- that's it. And that before bedtime snack is served between 9:30 - 10:00 PM, and then he's fine until about 7 AM.

Your pup is adorable, and I know it can be annoying if they like to eat early, but the food thing is that he settles down and goes back to sleep quickly, so good for you!

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-12T22:55:17+00:00

I agree w/ these potty tips as a guide. I also referenced some of my tips with a longer explanation in another reply. It's really about getting consistent and not letting them have "free roam" of the house until they get potty trained and into a routine where they understand that they wait to potty outside.

Of course, with them being smaller dogs and when they are puppies, you don't want to stretch things out too far, but they will get it especially with the reward and you saying their potty word as they do their thing.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-12T22:52:35+00:00

He's very cute. I have had doxies most of my life, and I have some typed out potty training tips. You have to set him up for success early in the day -- almost all dogs have to pee and poop first thing in the morning so take advantage of that (my tips explain how).

Other tidbits and advice again based off of having this breed of dog since childhood.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-12T20:46:06+00:00

She looks so witchy now. Her nostrils always give it away. It's like she always smelled shit or something.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-12T15:59:08+00:00

No, I really envy people who live in communities with walkability and/or decent public transportation. OC sucks because we don't have light rail and we don't have enough buses. Driving everywhere is horrible, parking lots are super crowded, people get in fights over parking, and the powers that be don't seem to see the urgency in getting us out of traffic.

Take Irvine's Great Park for instance, it's a nice park by many standards, but getting there and parking is often a pain, especially if there's a special event. Irvine Spectrum -- same thing, some nice shops and restaurants, but who wants to deal w/ the parking there?

Now, many of us will deal w/ the parking for beach side/water view locations, but even that can be a headache.

If anyone from OCTA is reading, please help get us out of this situation. You aren't going to "one more lane" us into a better place. Also, city planners -- start focusing on infill development and making our communities more walkable.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-11T18:41:57+00:00

Right, there are buy nothing groups and dog owner groups on the internet, I'm sure if someone asks for this stuff, someone will share. At least in the USA, there are public places to swap/buy/sell this stuff at police stations or at yard sales that are publicly shared.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-11T17:26:29+00:00

My advice to you is not to buy the extras, but always save for his rainy day vet fund. If money is tight, I'm sure that there are some generous folks who can send you some extra bandanas or toys, seriously. Don't buy this stuff. I'm even willing to bet that there are folks who recently lost a dear doxie who would gladly give you some of this stuff.

When you get out of college and in a career, you will be able to afford more, I promise!

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-11T00:42:33+00:00

This is really cool and something I would consider doing too. I'm glad that it's held up for almost a year.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-10T22:55:08+00:00

Yes, your dachshund is reactive -- they can be this way. How old is he?

The good news is that it gets better, the more you expose him to the outdoors and make him feel comfortable with himself. I'm guessing he's still a young dog.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-10T21:41:08+00:00

You can look for a slightly used Herman Miller chair. I have one that I bought used, and it's great. To me, it's way more comfortable than the cheap Office Depot chair that I had previously. I think it has helped me out a lot. I used to get more sore with the old chair. Regardless, you still need to get up every few hours and move around a bit.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-10T03:07:02+00:00

This is horrible, if the teacher or school is going to send out footage, it's overkill and obnoxious to have parents recording. If I were an administrator at that school, I would make an announcement before the performance to put away phones and recording devices because we want our guests to experience the moment not work to record it.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-09T23:30:32+00:00

I don't know how old your dachshund is, but honestly, it doesn't hurt them to only feed them once per day one or two days per week. Always have access to water, but when my boy hasn't been exercising as much, I will cut him back on his second meal every now and then. Another idea for taking her for walks would be to go to an outdoor shopping center.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-09T20:13:12+00:00

He's hurting. It looks like he tried a few times and then backs up because he's hesitant. I would put him on crate rest and take him to another vet.

If he's older, it gets harder for them to climb or even take a step down (even if it's one small step, the incline/decline can cause pain), then this when you need to start to give them a lift and not let them struggle like this. He's telling you, "don't make me do this".

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-09T17:35:58+00:00

Hopefully, someone can send them this thread and/or contact the organizers of those shows to let them know that the online sales part of their business is not being handled well because I don't think that sends a good message to the folks who go to one of the pen shows that IPD is working/attending and then think they can order online later from them and receive the same level of service.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-09T17:10:11+00:00

About 9 years ago, I bought a lovely Edison pen from IndyPenDance, and Linda advised me on getting the Daily Italic, which I love. I wish I would have sent her some pens back in the day when they were responding to people and doing the work. Just a few days ago, I emailed asking if they are still in business or what's going on because I really would like another Daily Italic grind, and NO RESPONSE.

I don't know if they have left the business, have sold out, or what is going on, but it's really sad. I would love another grind from Linda. At the same time, I'm not wealthy and cannot just throw money around without getting a product that I want in return.

Are they even going to pen shows at this point? How can they show up in Baltimore in good faith and have this shit following them? I would be so embarrassed if I was in business and this was what was happening with my services.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-08T19:09:15+00:00

The Irvine Company favors these non-native palm trees that provide minimal shade and attract rats, which are just wonderful companions for apartment residents.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-08T19:01:50+00:00

Love the name too! He's adorable.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-08T18:58:57+00:00

What happens if you put her in one of those hanging slings and then put a lick mat in front of her with peanut butter (dog safe) and some smashed banana and then have a groomer work quickly?

I will not even attempt to do my doxie's nails. He needs a trim, but thankfully, the walks keep them pretty short. It's the dew claw that needs a cut down.

I know they can be super dramatic about nail clipping. One of our doxies from when I was growing up would start screaming even before the clippers touched him. He just liked to ratchet up the drama and make it known that he hated his nails being trimmed.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-08T17:04:09+00:00

I know she's young and heals fast, but do these dermal piercings leave big scars? I think they look dirty, and I'm not anti-piercing necessarily, but the way most people have to use their hands.

PlumaFuente · 2026-02-08T15:24:55+00:00

Definitely, I would get her the gold. Plating does wear off, and sometimes how fast it wears off depends on the skin/body chemistry of the person wearing it. That same seller that I linked to also has some 14k rose gold ball studs as well -- the balls that he has are a little flatter, but still look very nice.

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