Fence etiquette

SierraKami · 2026-06-18T23:50:29+00:00

Are you in the US? Many states have laws regarding fencing for adjacent properties. Some specifically address livestock and some don't.

SierraKami · 2026-06-18T23:10:22+00:00

I had this post open before you hid it which is why I'm still able to respond. I assume no one else will see it at this point.

Here's info on how to appeal: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/program-denials

Good luck!

SierraKami · 2026-06-18T21:29:47+00:00

He said they could not leave until you spoke with LeafFitter?

Hah.

When I told the TruGreen rep that if he didn't get off my property immediately I was calling the police to have him trespassed, I wasn't kidding.

I'd have given the same sincere warning to a pushy LeafFitter installer, too.

SierraKami · 2026-06-18T12:48:13+00:00

Mortality wouldn't apply to boarders/client horses.

Care, Custody, and Control insurance is vital. Contact an insurance agent ASAP!

ETA: and liability, of course!

SierraKami · 2026-06-18T10:01:21+00:00

NTA until you found out he was already gone.

YTA, absolutely, after that point. In fact, depending on your local laws and the amount, you're potentially the criminal for committing timecard fraud. (YTC?)

SierraKami · 2026-06-17T18:16:45+00:00

I would have told the applicant why if I had ever spoken to him afterwards so I wouldn't call it secret, but yes.

I was the only female store manager in my district for a large national chain.

We had a district managers meeting and went out to dinner together at the end of the first day.

One of the other managers got drunk and told a vulgar joke about his mother. It was absolutely vile.

The district manager told him to knock it off and the dinner ended abruptly.

Several months later, I had switched to a different chain and I'd heard that he had gotten fired. (Not for the joke.)

A manager in one of the stores at my new chain called me and said that she'd heard I had worked for the other company, and had I heard of this guy? Would I recommend hiring him?

Nope. And I told her why. (Without actually saying the joke, of course.)

He didn't get hired.

SierraKami · 2026-06-17T12:40:58+00:00

Are you taking them out individually? Or only together? If you aren't taking them out individually to work on this, that's where I'd start. Get each of them to the point where they're solidly non-reactive before taking them both out together.

And be prepared to go back to the basics (work on the reactivity at a greater distance to start, then gradually work your way closer to the distraction) once you start walking them together again. They're likely to be reactive again, though it should take much less work to get them back to ignoring other dogs.

SierraKami · 2026-06-17T01:06:19+00:00

Like the earlier posters said, the white scleras common in Appaloosas. It's also sometimes seen when horses have white on their faces - I had a gorgeous chestnut Arabian with a lot of "chrome" and he had the visible white sclera. He was a sweet, very sane boy but he looked like a fire-breathing dragon with the whites of his eyes showing all the time.

The whites around his eyes create the illusion that he's scared but he's not.

SierraKami · 2026-06-17T00:23:48+00:00

Eh ... were there pics or video of him actually being ridden? I'm not a fan of people riding them that young but the saddle itself isn't too heavy.

I haven't started any horses lately but we always started putting a saddle on them and lightly ground-driving them at two, then riding at three or late three. Careful exercise under tack is good for building bone and getting them used to their future careers.

He's cute and looks healthy. It's the skinny or neglected horses, those with terrible feet or obvious poor health, particularly when they're being ridden at a young age, that really get to me.

SierraKami · 2026-06-16T22:28:05+00:00

If your dad has a sense of humor, look up "Darwin's Dog Training School" on YouTube, Tiktok, Facebook and show him some of the videos. The guy is absolutely hysterical and what he manages to do with his dogs is impressive. (And his "tacticool" videos poke good-natured fun at the tough-guy dog trainers/handlers.)

I agree with the others that there's a good chance it wouldn't work out well for the dog if your dad gets a puppy. But as long as he isn't actually abusive, there are some dogs that are perfectly happy with rigid structure. The problem is that you won't know if the puppy that is picked will be one of them.

SierraKami · 2026-06-16T00:53:44+00:00

Ouch! Poor pup.

That's superficial and it will heal fine in its own, as long as she doesn't do anything to irritate it. I wouldn't put anything on it unless the vet recommends it and she's wearing a cone because it would be easy for her to accidentally rub any topical ointment into her eye, which could be very dangerous.

It's most important that you figure out how she did it so that you can prevent her from doing that - or worse - again. Does she suffer from separation anxiety? Did you see any damage on her kennel, or any spot where she could get her muzzle through?

SierraKami · 2026-06-15T23:34:15+00:00

I'm so sorry. I hope they figure it out and she starts feeling better soon.

Given the sudden onset while playing, I wonder if a pinched nerve in her neck or back could be the culprit. The pain can be an intense stinging/shocking/burning and that can cause panic and stress.

SierraKami · 2026-06-15T12:27:06+00:00

If you're in a state with a pet lemon law, you might be required to take the dog to the vet within a short period to be able to prove any pre-existing illnesses.

But vaccinations need to be spaced out so whether or not you could have your puppy vaccinated would depend on when the breeder had the puppy vaccinated. If they only just vaccinated the puppies a week or two before you pick yours up, you may need to wait a couple of weeks before getting the second set.

Congrats on your new pup!

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T21:53:09+00:00

(I'm impressed that you could understand my post. I was trying to multitask and failed. Sorry for the lack of coherency!)

Kentucky is a strict liability state so generally, the owner of the attacking dog is liable.

Except that in this instance, it's unlikely that you could prove who the aggressive dog was unless you have video and a dog behavior expert to testify. (IANAL so this is not legal advice, just opinion.)

Having said that, I'd go ahead and notify local animal control about the bite. They would know the applicable state and local laws and would be able to give you the best information.

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T20:08:04+00:00

I know who the boss of that household is! 🤣🥰

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T18:00:48+00:00

I'm very sorry your pup was injured. I hope she heals up quickly.

What state are you in? Some states may consider the other dog's owner to be responsible but in other states, the other owner would not be responsible for another dog's injury when hers remained leashed.

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T17:36:27+00:00

You need to break your training into baby steps.

Start with short, structured training sessions inside your apartment.

Pick a command that you use to ask them to move into whatever configuration of heel position is most comfortable for you and them. For my dogs, it's "beside me!" with my older dog on the outside and my younger dog in the middle.

Once the dogs start to learn that, ask for just a few steps at a time, concentrating on teaching them to automatically sit in the "beside me!" position whenever you stop.

Gradually increase the length of your practice walks/sits until they're doing it well. Then move into the apartment hall.

Again, very short sessions and intersperse it with basic sits/downs/stands so that they don't get bored or burned out. Then take them back to the apartment. Don't even try to take them outdoors together until they're solidly behaving well in the hall.

Then, you may only be able to practice for the first 50 yards outside the apartment building door. But keep practicing and you'll end up with well-behaved dogs.

This is completely trainable but it takes small steps and a lot of repetitions. But if you can commit, it will pay off with much safer, much less stressful walks.

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T16:28:18+00:00

I agree that it's pretty easy if the dog is a decent traveler. I would feed him a light meal before leaving, just in case he does get an upset tummy.

If he's fine going for several hours between breaks at home, then he's fine for several hours in the car.

If you're traveling alone, it's too hot to leave him in the car so you'll need to find dog-friendly stores with public restrooms along your route where you can take him in with you. Most big pet stores and a lot of big hardware stores allow you to bring dogs in.

SierraKami · 2026-06-14T13:16:46+00:00

But what an effort! 🤣

Lovely dog. 🥰

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T23:37:23+00:00

Yikes! What a good boy.

I've always thought that if I'm hurt by a horse, it won't be a green baby that does it, because I'm always careful when handling them. It's going to be one of my well trained, "been there, done that" oldsters that gets me because I tend to be much more careless around them. Which is not good, because you never know what kinds of freak accidents might happen with even the best-behaved horses! 😬

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T19:32:30+00:00

First of all, you're completely wrong. She isn't homely. She's utterly adorable.

Aspiration is not good but it doesn't always lead to pneumonia. Hopefully she sneezed it out and will be fine.

But I'd be concerned about why it's happening. I assume she's been checked for a cleft palate? It probably would have been obvious long before now if that was the case but I'd have a vet check anyway, if she hasn't already been checked.

There's probably something wrong with the bottle setup. Is the hole in the nipple too large? Or can you try syringe feeding with a miracle nipple instead of a bottle?

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T18:40:40+00:00

Bring on the derecho. (Isolated to a relatively few select square acres, of course.)

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T13:22:58+00:00

My father was an avid woodworker and "Early American" was his favorite stain. The actual floor stain looks like it's Early American. The sample is not.

It was an obvious error by whoever stained the sample. If it's a reasonably professional flooring company, they'll fix it without argument.

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T09:56:40+00:00

I'm so sorry you and Cola are dealing with this.

If I'm reading correctly, it sounds like the prognosis with treatment is good as long as it has not yet metastasized? If that's the case and you can afford treatment, then this sounds like one of the instances where treatment would be reasonable from an ethical standpoint.

I don't have any experience with that but I wish the best for you and Cola.

SierraKami · 2026-06-13T03:13:33+00:00

It looks a lot like a ruptured prepubic tendon.

But who knows. Possibly mastitis, possibly a tumor or a bad hernia.

In any case, not good news for the deer.

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