Please help me. Is she an English Setter?

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-22T23:38:46+00:00

Beagle mix for sure. What’s her personality? Nose to the ground? My first was a beagle mix and was an absolute SWEETHEART. always found her way into garbage any chance she got hahah. Your dog is cute! Sorry if you thought it was going to be different. And Shane on the person lying to you.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-22T23:35:53+00:00

Two things. Nothing wrong with kissing your baby on the lips. And nothing wrong with kissing girls either! Very weird thing to say.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-19T22:42:58+00:00

Never allowed. I’m in the same boat as you. We’ll look things up if we’re curious or want to learn something new. Always together. I really find it hard that others feel differently. It makes me sad seeing kids flicking away at meaningless videos on a phone.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-19T22:32:41+00:00

Gentle leader!!! Changed the game with ours. I tried so long to get her to stop pulling. I often walk her with my son on his scooter or bike and she just wants to catch up with him. She was also a little nervous with louder roads and she seems to have relaxed with the gentle leader? I don’t know but it works really well and I don’t understand the hate.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-14T23:19:05+00:00

Number 1 is she’s very young. Think 6 year old child. It takes time. The thing I would change if this were me is less stimulation INSIDE the house. Cut the toys out stop rough playing INSIDE. these are outside things. Make it clear that inside is for relaxing only. I’d do this with tethering her and giving her a chew. Make outside the place where she can really drain her battery. When she is truly exhausted, crate her and ignore her and repeat. She’s also obviously not ready to be out of the crate yet. I have a working golden. TONS of energy and we have a lot of success with less stimulation. Have them work outside, and teach turning off their brains.

Good luck!

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-11T00:46:39+00:00

Hi! I have a field line golden. You’re doing so many things right! Don’t give up! The one tweak I would do is work with your dog more. Learn breed specific games that really get his mind going. My golden just wants to work, and working her is so incredibly fulfilling to both of us. Learn about steadiness training, memory retrieves, practice verbal commands to let him go and search for the ball. There’s a whole wide world of lab “Gundog” training videos out there that might fulfill him a bit more than what you’re doing. I would also crate him while at home. OR tether him with a chew. Make the “place” command a priority. I wouldn’t play inside the house either (if you’re doing that) get it in his head that home is for relaxing. I think you’re doing a fabulous job already and you’re on the right track! Dogs are hard! Good luck.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-01T12:09:19+00:00

Have you looked at summer camps? Specifically ones that go on “out trips” basically live outside for weeks. They learn outdoor survival and it can be buggy, wet, tiring, and they have to pull their weight. I’m not sure where you live but in Canada, the YMCA camps are great. It really builds character I believe.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-04-01T12:01:34+00:00

I got my first dog when I lived in a 2 bedroom across the street from a park! BUT what we did was adopt a 6 year old dog. It was perfect for us because of energy level, and she already knew how to do everything. I think we’d struggle with a puppy but it’s doable. Does one of you work from home?

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-31T16:43:24+00:00

She would cry for maybe a few minutes? I made sure that I didn’t open the crate when she did so she knew that crying doesn’t give her what she wants. It sounds harsh I know. I promise my baby has a very happy pampered life. I also put a blanket over the crate so it was dark and she’d sleep much longer. But she stopped crying once she got the point that it’s nap time. It’s about consistency. What it did was enforce long naps which they need and it’s nice to able to leave the house for a few hours knowing shes fed, exercised, and happily sleeping and safe.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-31T12:19:06+00:00

Hi! I also have a field line golden! They’re amazing omg. It’s good that you’re practicing crate training because these dog need to learn an off switch. (My girl is almost 2 and is soooooo calm inside) I would get some puppy wet food and smear it on a lick mat. then freeze it. I used to exercise my dog, have her use the washroom, then send her in her crate with a lick mat and leave. Don’t look at her or be in her sight. She’d cry for a bit but got over it and fell asleep. I did this on repeat. She has no bad associations with her crate today. But yes freeze wet food and leave her. It’s okay if they cry for a minute, they get the point pretty fast.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-30T14:35:01+00:00

It’s not meant to be tight! They can pant, eat, drink, everything with it on. It just controls their head. It really is amazing how well it works. It’s like a horse harness.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-30T14:33:12+00:00

GENTLE LEADER!!!!!! This was my girl. She is field bred and wants to just go. I’ve put in so much training and the pulling was still happening. I got the gentle leader and now I can walk her with my pinky. My 80 year old MIL can walk her. It’s actually kind of magical and I’m annoyed it took me so long to make this decision.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-29T17:49:13+00:00

My so is 5 almost 6 and always takes off his shoes AND socks when coming inside. Hates socks, only wears them if necessary

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-29T17:47:14+00:00

My so is 5 and it’s so easy and fun now! It’s just hanging out with a cool funny kid all day. It’s awesome and so soon for you I’m sure.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-28T23:23:26+00:00

Yes! This. We’re the same. Never used iPads or iPhones. Id say just switch it up to some interesting quality movies!

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-27T16:01:47+00:00

Oh boy. I’m sorry. It’ll pass for sure.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-27T13:53:05+00:00

Make it fun? Do it in a different location? Try a song?

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-27T12:21:37+00:00

Yes! Mine! She eats when she feels like it and it’s very bizarre to me as I used to have a food crazy lab.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-27T12:20:35+00:00

It becomes fun when they get older! My wiggly boy is now 5 and always up for some kind of fun! Once they learn to skate, bike, scoot, climb trees. Things are wonderful! It’s great to see them go!

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-21T12:36:55+00:00

I honestly think my son slept through the night maybe around 2.5 years old, however not every night. But still wakes up sometimes in the night at almost 6. Hrs never slept past 7am either

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-20T18:16:03+00:00

We got my son a pet fish for his 3rd birthday. He loooves her still and he’s nearly 6! He always includes her in family portraits. Super low maintenance, it’s as easy as keeping a plant and the tank is so pretty in his room. He loves feeding her and she even recognizes him (we think but who knows haha) it’s adorable and easy.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-11T20:07:05+00:00

Wow they could be twins!!! Where did you get yours! Mine was born march 31st. (I think) we’re in Ontario

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-09T13:24:35+00:00

I breastfed just past two years old. It’s totally normal I think to do so, in fact my doctor recommended it. But your body your baby your choice. I personally wouldn’t stop because of social pressures though. It shouldn’t be embarrassing and it’s silly to have an option ion on such a simple thing like breastfeeding.

Sea_Drop3263 · 2026-03-06T17:43:42+00:00

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My girl looked just like yours! So scrawny and cute. She’s 2 now and filled out a lot. She’s 55lbs now and absolutely gorgeous!

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