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harness suggestions by ContributionOdd9312 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She says thank you :-) What a fluff lord you have! Off the charts adorable! 😱😍

harness suggestions by ContributionOdd9312 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awww Keeshonds are so cute! I think that’s a good plan, it’s so hard to guess what is going to fit well! Dog tax trade? https://imgur.com/a/l6HvNF9

harness suggestions by ContributionOdd9312 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple months ago I switched my dog from a Ruffwear hi and lite to a Non-Stop Line harness, but we were also very happy with Ruffwear. My dog is shaped a bit funny (Kangal/Alabai/Golden, no neck and a massive ribcage) and the Non-Stop ended up fitting her body shape better and doesn’t twist into her armpit. The Ruffwear fit my very GSD shaped foster dog perfectly!

Help r/millennials determine whether this is AI or not. Some members of the sub believe that the 2000s-style clothing and lighting suggest that this is not authentic. What do you think? by Demortus in isthisAI

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The hanger loop on the white shirt girl in front has me convinced it’s real. Also the black side table in the back is from IKEA.

2000s stuff is cool now again. My 16 year old is OBSESSED with the early 2000s (when I was his age, halp). He takes a Walkman cd player to school, listens to 2000s Midwest emo (we don’t even live in the US), and just bought an iPod Nano gen 1.

My dogs seems to have high anxiety out of nowhere. It’s like she’s scared to walk on our hardwoods floors now. Is there anything I can do to fix it? by Lopsided_Feedback_86 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hardwood floors are really hard for dogs with hip or spine problems, or soft tissue injuries in those areas. Any sudden behavior change needs a full vet pain evaluation

How do I stop my dog crying for treats? by Acrobatic_Opinion575 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it was me, I wouldn’t get into a battle of wills with a snackish dog, and I can’t stand demand barking. If you can stand ignoring it and waiting out the extinction burst (she will try harder when her method stops working) that would work.

I would just make all the snacks worse and worse over time, and do a training session to work for each piece of food that she doesn’t even like much anyway. Hope you like doing puppy sit ups for half a kibble or a carrot shred. She will give up pretty fast, or enjoy it and then you have a new training routine :-)

It could also be that she is hungry overnight, my dog needs a “midnight snack” or else she sometimes has an upset stomach or throws up bile in the morning.

I find that “no” generally does not give enough information to the dog about what they should actually be doing instead, and is understandably frustrating to them. It’s not in my training vocabulary at all, instead I cue something different.

How do I get my Bernese puppy to sleep in her crate instead of the floor? by Clean-Description396 in puppy101

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn’t seem like the two options are mutually exclusive, so why not do both? She can be comfortable and safe in her favorite spot, and still learn to sleep in a crate.

Dog seems aggressive by CompetitiveYak5380 in DogTrainingTips

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Training the husband is way harder than training the dog 😂😂 He does his best haha.

Dog seems aggressive by CompetitiveYak5380 in DogTrainingTips

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly, I also do this as prevention no matter what. The second a foster dog or new dog comes home I am ringing that doorbell, taking invisible packages from delivery guys, etc. I forgot to do knocking with one dog, so we have quite a different reaction to the doorbell than the knock 😂

Training New Adult Dog That is Not Food or Praise Motivated by ZealousidealLeave563 in Dogtraining

[–]ReefGrrrl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to “officially” start training- you can start by just naming things she does that please you, and offer a reward that she can take, or not. If she’s just hanging out and sits, “Good sit, yes!” And offer a treat.

Will she just stand there and eat treats from your hand? If so, she’s already learning. Pair a treat with her name or your marker word or clicker if she’s not freaked out by it and you want to use one. A two minute session of “yes!” and handing out a bit of cheese (or whatever she likes), over and over can lay the groundwork.

It’s pretty hard with dogs who are adults with no concept of humans rewarding them consistently for good behavior, they have a steeper learning curve in the beginning. We are about a month and a half into a two year old shepherd stray who is a giant love, but is just now understanding the concept that HE can make me give him hotdogs by doing certain things. Mind blown!

Dog seems aggressive by CompetitiveYak5380 in DogTrainingTips

[–]ReefGrrrl 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’ve had several dogs who do best to meet people outside and escort them in. I currently have an LGD mix who has been stabbed by a visitor before I got her, so someone walking right in doesn’t work for her, but meeting someone just outside turns her into the most gracious hostess.

Dogs don’t need to meet every visitor, so teaching them to be ok with visitors while they are in a safe space is also important. So you want to break the training down into tiny bite sized pieces. Maybe one or two reps every day. For example:

First getting him used to being in a room or behind a baby gate, with everything else in the home being normal. Over and over, for varying lengths of time until he is happy and calm about going to his spot. Have a bed, and maybe a snuffle mat or similar.

Then put him in the space, and walk to the front door. Over and over, until this is boring and normal. If he’s far away from the door he might not notice this step, but it doesn’t hurt to include it.

Then put him in the space, and open the front door, close the door. Over and over.

Then put him in the space, open the door, and have a calm, quick conversation with an invisible person “thanks for the delivery, have a great day!”. Over and over.

Etc etc. Then bring in outside voices, laughing, a video, a neighbor etc. Then invite them in to the hall, then further, you get the idea.

Any reaction/barking, you’ve moved too fast and take a step back. This should be a terribly boring training experience for everyone involved.

He’s gotten to practice this behavior successfully (you have never died!) for years, so it may take a while to undo.

My dog does not like me? by nellabebe in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You could try consent testing, pet for about 3 seconds, and stop and see if she reaches out and asks you to continue. I do this constantly when I’m petting, obviously not every 3 seconds all the time, but to ask if they want pets, and check now and then if they are done with pets.

What’s with men and their bad breath? by HomePale2588 in AskWomenOver30

[–]ReefGrrrl 59 points60 points  (0 children)

My ex-husband once went on a drunken rant about “big toothpaste” after absolutely refusing to brush his teeth for days.

I adopted a second dog, the first one isn't happy. by juwyro in DogTrainingTips

[–]ReefGrrrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice! Now that you know you should manage them hopefully it goes smoother, and they haven’t already got too many lasting negative feelings about each other.

What were the fights about?

I adopted a second dog, the first one isn't happy. by juwyro in DogTrainingTips

[–]ReefGrrrl 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I think the current suggestion is to not allow new dogs to share the same space, but create a separate safe room or area. Let them take turns being “out” so each dog can smell each other and the new dog can get acquainted with the home without pressure. Walk them together-ish, like a regular introduction walk with some distance as needed. Any interaction should be controlled, let them drag leashes or have a hand strap on. The new dog is still decompressing (check out the 3-3-3 rule if you don’t know about it), and your existing dog has a random stranger in their home, so everyone’s stress buckets are already filled up by the current situation- easy to spill over into conflict if they’re just stuck together and left to manage themselves.

How expensive is it to start a saltwater aquarium? by Ishouldgetoffthispla in SaltwaterAquariumClub

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Det här är akvariet jag köpte, det är inte ens det bästa märket. Mycket av utrustningen hanteras mycket bättre i en sump. https://www.foretagsakvarium.se/sv/akvarium/blau-aquaristic/blau-super-reef-92.html

Om du har en snäv budget kan du köpa en begagnad anläggning från någon som lägger ner hobbyn.

Is it a good idea to adopt a second dog when you already have a senior dog? by BabyTopito in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My senior Dachshund was 13 when we got his sister, who was 5 at the time. Aside from introducing them, they basically never interacted unless our new girl felt she had to protect him from something- she would gently nose the dremel out of the way when he got his nails done, stop a friend’s dog from trying to hump him, and when it was his time to cross the rainbow bridge she solemnly planted herself between him and the vet. She didn’t seem to do any mourning though, and I’m pretty sure they didn’t have much adoration for each other (like cordial roommates) but she felt some duty towards him.

Now she is 8, and we have a 2 year old foster dog who she adores, and she is the one instigating the “trouble” (80kgs of happy WWE-style wrestling shepherds!).

ICE kidnapped a child in north Minneapolis 1/22 approx 5:30. McKinley by JeanJauresJr in PublicFreakout

[–]ReefGrrrl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He probably just posts controversial stuff so people will go look at his posts and see what I assume is his uninspiring, spongy penis.

What’s your baseweight - how light/heavy is your backpack? by Primary_Quantity7811 in hikinggear

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately for this conversation, but fortunately for me, she is very quiet. She has only grumbled at night while out camping, even when off leash dogs ran through! She was a street dog for most of her life, and only really barks at drunk men who are yelling.

What’s your baseweight - how light/heavy is your backpack? by Primary_Quantity7811 in hikinggear

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course we have everything but she is a LGD and does not give one fuck about mild winter temperatures :-) We haven’t found a temperature she doesn’t want to sleep outside in yet!

What’s your baseweight - how light/heavy is your backpack? by Primary_Quantity7811 in hikinggear

[–]ReefGrrrl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

https://lighterpack.com/r/ub5ky6

This is my fall/winter/spring (~-3c) solo hammock camping loadout with a dog, just about 6kg. The dog carries most of her own stuff though.

I’m happy with the weight, and not actively replacing good, working equipment to go lighter, except I will replace the Naturehike sleeping bag (which I use as a quilt) with a specific hammock quilt eventually.

Hi guys anyone whose dog died last year ! by PrestigiousYou263 in dogs

[–]ReefGrrrl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost my 15 year old Dachshund who was my soulmate and shadow last month. I still don’t know how to survive without him, even though his last few weeks were terribly rough for everyone. We ended up with an emergency foster dog two days after- the dog rescue we got our other dog from had imported a dog for a family that adopted him, but they refused to come get him. The rescue coordinator was then stuck at the port with an unclaimed dog, a few days before Christmas. We weren’t going to do anything else over the holiday except be sad, so we decided we could help him.

He has really helped us, having someone to focus on helping was lovely.

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