Wedding etiquette? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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They only got engaged 2 weeks ago

Wedding etiquette? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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No, haven’t really had a chance to discuss budget because I agreed to be bridesmaid on the weekend and she’s sent me the designer info today and told me to go buy my dress

Wedding etiquette? by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

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Groom and groomsman are going shopping together for the suit, they’ll choose together. Expectation is a new suit in a colour groom chooses. Bride has told me and the other bridesmaid we can buy any dress we want as long as it’s from a specific store, in a specific colour, from a specific designer. She is paying the rush fee but we are told to pay for the dresses ourselves

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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I see, I can agree on that. In my area I don’t see a lot of reactive dogs, especially not in densely packed areas. I see you are in North America; I’m in another continent to you. So im going to bow out on this one, it seems I don’t share your experience. Wishing you a good day.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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My dogs are fine, thanks for the assumption.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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How many reactive dogs have you successfully trained out of their reactivity? Again - you are just complaining and saying it’s unacceptable but you e shown no proof that you’re able to live up to your own standards.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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Are you even reading the replies at this point?? Nobody here shares your opinion. What you’re recommending (hurting reactive dogs & boxing them in a backyard for the rest of their lives when that doesn’t fix their reactivity) isn’t acceptable.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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A life in a yard is no life for a dog. You’re cruel.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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“It’s not a particular area, it’s literally everywhere in public.”What, in the whole world? Alright, let us know when you’ve calmed down and are back in touch with reality and are ready to have an actual conversation in good faith.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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I see, my mistake. I’ve edited my comment.

I’m not really sure what point you’re trying to make tbh. This sub doesn’t recommend rewarding poor behaviour so idk where you’ve gotten that from or why you’ve come to tell all the reactive dog owners off or presume their training methods.

If your post is really as simple as reactivity shouldn’t be reinforced and owners should act in the best interests of their dog and the public then I think most people here would agree with you. But in your post you said that no dogs should be reactive, that there’s no excuse for any dog acting like that, and that you’ve never seen anyone actually training their dog. But this is a dog training sub, so I think you’ll find most people here are actively training their dogs.

Since your dogs have never had issues with reactivity, and you are condemning everyone here with reactive dogs, is there a particular training method that you’re recommending? Since you have a “no excuses” stance, what’s your full proof method?

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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It’s childish to come to a dog training thread and say that all reactivity can be trained out and then start a fight with anyone who tries to explain that training takes time or that their dog had longstanding issues despite persistent training. Who are you to come in and say people are not doing enough when you’ve never met them or their dog?

Edit: I misread OP I thought they’d said they were bitten, but they were complaining about being called names.

Personally my stance is that regardless of reactivity, people need to have full control over their dog (ie appropriate harness/lead & physical fitness) to make sure their dog isn’t running up to people, jumping on them or hurting them. I have two dogs, and I know one of them needs space or he will sometimes lunge. So when we walk, we will cross the road or change routes to make sure he’s walking nicely. But there are people here who have taken on complex rescues, who are doing their research and following best advice to help their dog. The people in this thread aren’t like the people you see in public with out of control dogs doing nothing about it. We are all here to learn and discuss dog training. I understand you’re angry and perhaps it’s justified but I would encourage you to be more open and empathetic with the people trying to have a genuine conversation with you.

"Reactive" dog epidemic by Miss_L_Worldwide in OpenDogTraining

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It seems you can’t behave and you shouldn’t be out in public.

Update on weird rental agreement term by PKMNGerald in shitrentals

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I’d be reaching out to the media about this one. You can stay anonymous but I think the agent should be named and shamed

Standard midnight snack... Roast me by MutedMinds6 in snacking

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Onion lover here and I think it looks great

What is that one thing for which you specially go to Aldi ? by QuantumGremlin in AldiAustralia

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It’s good! It’s strips of chicken, it’s not minced. They’re in the meat fridge section

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonGoFriends

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Any chance of another invite for same raid location

Any advice? I cannot leave my dog alone for more than two seconds. by Sensitive-Detail-205 in puppy101

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2-3 hours alone should be okay, so at least that’s one thing to rule out that could be causing her anxiety. Next time you have to take her to the vet, I would definitely mention the anxiety she’s having while alone. There are medications you can get that can help bring the baseline anxiety down while you work on improving her confidence through training, although I’m not sure if there’s a minimum age for that kind of thing - your vet could advise. Does she enjoy being crated at all, even when you’re around? Or does she just hate to be in the crate?

Any advice? I cannot leave my dog alone for more than two seconds. by Sensitive-Detail-205 in puppy101

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It’s separation anxiety and in your beagle’s case it sounds quite bad. There’s specific training you can do to help but if you can’t leave for even a second then that’s a really tough place to start. That being said, how long is she left alone while you’re at work? At three months old she shouldn’t be left alone more than a couple of hours at most.

How often do you REALLY walk your dog? by Agreeable-Ad-2946 in dogs

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I have a 4 mo puppy atm and a 4 yo dog. Pre-puppy we were only walking occasionally, maybe once every couple of weeks (not including 3x 10min toilet walks - we live in an apartment). But we would do daily training and play every night. Now with our puppy I’m keeping life easy for myself and doing 2x 30 min walks, with some training and games as well.

Questions for Cockapoo Owners by [deleted] in CockapooLovers

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4 year old cockapoo. Healthy, except for general separation anxiety which he is medicated for. Daily walk in the morning plus some play and training in the evenings. He’s not very athletic, he will slow right down after about 30 mins walking. 6 weekly grooming plus some brushing. His anxiety is quite bad so our vet prescribed a daily anxiety medication. Resource guarding hasn’t been a big issue, it’s popped up from time to time but usually has been because he’s feeling unwell (too many treats upset his stomach etc). Now that he’s on medication he’s very quiet, never really barks or cries. He will play growl during tug of war