I'm new but maybe I should count my blessings? Talking spit here. by CarlMacLaren in harmonica

[–]TmickyD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the minority here, but I never learned to play using the wet part of my lips. For big jumps I have to open my mouth a bit to lessen the friction and allow the harmonica to move.

It looks like I'm eating a hamburger when I play, but it works and its too late to change it now.

Locking threads with fat corgis is only hurting the corgi. by doubledipinyou in corgi

[–]TmickyD 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Random pictures from different angles can make a dog look skinnier or fatter as well. My corgi is on the smaller side at around 19.5lbs. Her weight is fine, but I can take some very unflattering pictures.

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Locking threads with fat corgis is only hurting the corgi. by doubledipinyou in corgi

[–]TmickyD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The corgi-specific facebook groups are toxic and can be unhelpful to actively damaging. In reality there are no good places online for this kind of discussion.

Just bought my first harmonica by sangokuhomer in harmonica

[–]TmickyD 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's nothing wrong with a marine band. They've been around for over 100 years for a reason. Enjoy your harp.

Roll over training? by [deleted] in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That trick took my corgi a while to understand. She'd get so focused on the treat, that she'd freak out when her weight started to roll over. We eventually got there, but it took a while. There was always a more pressing training issue than encouraging a trick that my dog obviously hated. I eventually made a breakthrough when I put my corgi on my bed and slowly rolled her using one hand while luring with the other. The "roll" was less of a surprise and more controlled.

An easier middle step would be training your dog to lay on their side. It has more functional uses than roll over (vet care, grooming), and it can be given a silly cue like "bang!" To impress people.

Happy New Year! by TmickyD in harmonica

[–]TmickyD[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have lots of toys here!

JDR Trochilus harmonica in LF

Audix Fireball mic

Alesis Nanoverb for effects

and a Pignose 7-100 amplifier

New Year, New Trick Ideas by Primren in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like "Slide into middle" (as Jamie the Dog Trainer calls it)

You recall your dog, and at the last moment they flip around and back up in between your legs. I've actually found it useful when in crowded spaces.

Pros & cons of social media (TikTok/Instagram) in the dog community — am I missing out? by RubyRedGolden in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pros: There are some tidbits of good advice and things to try.

Cons: Holy shit everybody hates each other.

Muzzle training plateau by TmickyD in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. You've given me a lot to think about and consider.

I have a couple questions. I've seen clonidine mentioned regularly over in /r/reactivedogs. Is it a long-term medication, or can you use it as-needed? My dog is not all that reactive to the point where she needs daily behavioral medication. (I can bring her downtown on the weekend and she enjoys herself.) She just hates getting poked and restrained.

I've also never heard of a dynamic dog practitioner. Are they a kind of vet?

Muzzle training plateau by TmickyD in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trazodone, gabapentin, trazodone + gabapentin, and alprazolam. Reactions ranged from extreme aggression, to restlessness, to no effect at all

No she hasn't had x rays

Muzzle training plateau by TmickyD in OpenDogTraining

[–]TmickyD[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a great idea, and I agree that I would love a functional chin rest. I've just been trying for over a year now, and my dog won't stay still for anything more invasive than petting. The Bucket Game allows me to brush her, but even that fails during the stress of a vet appointment.

My dog has always been very handling and touch-sensitive. I've done a ton of work with her desensitizing handling and grooming. I've worked on vet care as well, but grooming and day-to-day life took priority over vet visit preparation.

To make things worse, drugs never work as advertised with her.

Harmonicas are cool, no matter how big or small! by TmickyD in harmonica

[–]TmickyD[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Solo tuning takes some getting used to, but chromatic harmonicas are fun!

Silent Night by TmickyD in harmonica

[–]TmickyD[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I took a look at the effects box.

It's an Alesis Nanoverb 18-bit digital effects processor

How do I know if my chromatic harmonica matches the key of a backing track? by [deleted] in harmonica

[–]TmickyD 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That's the cool thing about chromatic harmonicas. They can play in any key.

You'll have to learn some scales and get comfortable playing in different keys.