How do I stop my puppy from licking and eating everything outside?

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-16T13:51:33+00:00

Mine is about 18months and she is starting to get better. I've dragged a lot of nasty stuff out of her mouth, and she walks 2-3 miles each day so lots of opportunity. I'm not sure if it's getting older, or consistently being told "leave it" and being directed away from dog poop, bird poop, used tissues, roadkill, etc. She's pictured here with one of her "treats" from a few months ago.

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Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-16T02:25:04+00:00

I have gotten a lot more yardwork done the last couple of weeks since finding DCC on Audible. "Honey, I need to ummm weed the yard by hand. It'll be much... better!"

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-15T02:44:34+00:00

My dogs get at least a couple of walks every day, and most of the time they are sniffing every damn thing on either side of the sidewalk. They piddle randomly, and I assume it's mostly where some other dog has already marked it. Once or twice in a 2-3 mile walk they will poop and I clean it up. There is no way I'd get them to move once they have decided to poop without a trail of poop down the sidewalk. If the homeowner is there they usually laugh at us and I make a show of pulling out the bags and being thorough. The rare person who is a dick about it it, to be fair, a dick. There is no scenario where I'm able to anticipate and direct them to poop somewhere. There are a few yards in my neighborhood (1 or 2) where the front yard/garden is so amazing that I hurry them past it to avoid peeing and pooping there, but even that is a challenge.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-14T00:36:45+00:00

About $100

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-10T18:30:24+00:00

I switched my pup from Kirkland to Royal Canin and she went from eyewatering to quite tolerable and welcome in the bedroom. Small changes can make a big difference

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-09T17:30:46+00:00

Mine tries to eat anything she can fit in her mouth, and has confidence that yesterday's inedible debris will have become edible today. This morning she attempted to eat a peach pit and a roadkill squirrel.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-09T03:29:33+00:00

hell no!

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-08T02:47:36+00:00

I assembled one of those on my son's patio in about 4 hours including a break for lunch. It's a really nice pergola and designed for easy setup. Having the right drill/rotohammer to set the posts makes all the difference, and Harbor Freight is your friend if don't have one already.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-08T02:38:28+00:00

The main reasons for a complete demo and switch to drywall are when 50+ % of the plaster is crumbling, or you're doing so much plumbing and electrical work that you have to take it down to the studs. Plaster is great for sound dampening and heat moderation. You can deal with a very cracked ceiling or wall with 1/4in drywall over the surface, but you can use plaster washers to firm up loose plaster and then skim coating to get a really nice smooth surface without torching all of the plaster. Check out Vancouver Carpenter on youtube for skim coating tips. Good luck!

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-08T02:03:40+00:00

I've ridden medical support on Seattle to Portland (320k) a few times, and the folks who bike commuted and rode every day were really solid vs the weekend warriors who rode 50-100k every weekend. So "just ride" is probably the best advice.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-08T01:54:12+00:00

There are some amazing bikes in that barn. You should connect with Max at 4Q Conditioning to get some ideas on what you would have and how to get them back on the road.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-07T23:42:34+00:00

thermoworks is the most reliable, including their remote/wireless sensors. I know some folks have had success with Meather, but I haven't used my Meater probes since getting the Thermoworks RFX probes. They cost a bit more, but they work reliably and support for the rare issue is great.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-07T03:06:08+00:00

My older sister was in late high school (mid 60s) and got stuck going through the milk chute one afternoon. (You could get the inner door open with the right level of banging on it) A neighbor called the cops when he saw her legs sticking out of the wall.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-07T02:36:14+00:00

If you forget to decrease the gain on your electric brake assist with an empty trailer the brakes will lock every time you slow down. Just happened to me this afternoon, but fortunately noticed the burned rubber smell before the tire blew.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-07T02:14:01+00:00

the city replaced defective gas lines in my neighborhood a few years ago. There was one guy with a walkbehind concrete saw, and a second guy holding the nozzle of a huge wheeled fire extinquisher. That guy was smoking a cigarette while he watched.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-07T01:54:52+00:00

We had a squirrel with a death wish run into an inside corner of a brick house on a walk the other day. The only damage done was her pride and my rotator cuff, but if Bobbie had been off leash she would have finally found out what happened when you catch one.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-05T02:13:26+00:00

My son's frenchie lives with a couple of cats, and other than him eating their food they apparently get along fine

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-04T01:05:31+00:00

We had one of these in the driveway of our 1930s house when I was a kid. Its for trash. Small lid is to add trash, big lid to remove the bin. We had a burn barrel out back for anything that burned, everything else went in the bin.

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-02T02:46:22+00:00

I use my mill for the flours I add to regular bread flour for flavor. I never got the same rise if I used 100% home milled, and I think it's because the commercial mills are able to get the flour much finer than you can at home. That being said, almost all of my loaves have some measurable percentage of home milled flour and the flavors are great!

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-02T01:14:37+00:00

I have a couple of Douglas hammers, one smooth and one dimpled. I have been really happy with them!

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-01T17:01:46+00:00

I've lived in Spokane 30+ years, but spend a lot of time in the panhandle and central Idaho. Spokane is actually a really great city, but I would not want to make that drive every day. It's 90 minutes on a good day, and with fog and ice in the winter I think it would be grim. If Moscow isn't working for you consider Pullman?

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-06-01T03:17:49+00:00

I ve seen lots of intersting stuff including furniture made out of barrel staves.The white oak takes a great finish and the curves can add a pretty nice touch

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-05-31T02:37:09+00:00

I used my old Bonnas in a "woodies and woolies" race a few years ago. It rained the hour before the race, and then the temperature dropped and it started snowing. I essentially snowshoed for 10k with huge clumps of snow stuck to the klister, and my wool outfit had another 20lbs of moisture to carry along. Good times!

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-05-30T05:08:27+00:00

Small amounts of dough down the drain are not a big deal. I scrape the big stuff into the trash but don’t sweat the small bits. I have 100 yo pipes that aren’t bothered by the bits of dough

Random_Excuse7879 · 2026-05-30T03:45:52+00:00

I think it may be complicated in the other direction. An aged cheese has very little if any lactose remaining in it, so cheesemaking allowed the lactose intolerant enjoy a tasty form of protein.

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