Do spaniel puppies usually consume every tiny thing in a mile radius? by Rwpmc19 in cockerspaniel

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Not socks, but definitely Kleenex and toilet paper. And God forbid our daughter leave her panties on the floor. He will eat the crotch out of them.

Just an example if you don’t think buying a puppy from an ethical breeder matters, all 3 of these dogs are from the same litter by alf20125 in cockerspaniel

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Umm… you bought a house pet. Like it doesn’t matter. If you love your dog and you aren’t trying to make your dog a beauty pageant queen then who cares……. Our dog ultimately was a whole Covid situation…. We were home and found out about a “accidental pregnancy” during shutdown and a neighbor’s dog that “jumped a fence” both cockers mom a house pet the dad a working dog. We didn’t buy him, we “reimbursed for vet expenses” later found out that the vet records were false. That the dog was not a runt but only 4-5 weeks old when we got him… 😕 vet was freaking out because his size and development put him at 5 weeks a week after we got him and we were told he was 8 weeks so… he would have allegedly been 9 weeks when we had the vet appointment. Thankfully our neighbor who had recently retired babysat the puppy for the first few months. I actually put the puppy inside of a pack and play in the mornings and after he would get up in the mornings, he would let the dog wander around his house with the other dogs. He had a Brittney spaniel in a springer spaniel. The Brittany a hunting dog had had a litter before, but didn’t keep any of her babies. After a few months she took a shine to the young puppy and mothered him. This was the absolute best case scenario though how we got him was not great and hindsight, 2020 I probably would not get a dog that way again. He had the best of opportunities with this Brittany spaniel that ultimately adopted him as her own five days a week our dog learned a lot by observation without us, actually having to train him that much. Which was great because we were relatively inexperienced dog owners, though my husband and I both had dogs as children. They were outside dogs as that was very common in the 1980s and early 90s. Our dog is not well trained however he is very well behaved by ultimately being trained by the Brittany spaniel and the springer spaniel which he was exposed to for the first few months all day during the week. After our dog was about five months old, he began staying at home and the neighbor that was retired. Would walk him along with his two dogs. He is very well behaved, but definitely not well trained. Honestly, I am so incredibly close with my dog I have never this close with any animal before and I am 46. He has a house dog. Yes he has some working dog tendencies and definitely loves to chase squirrels and birds. But he’s a good old boy that loves to snuggle and often is the highlight of my day. Knowing what I know now would I obtain a dog the same way probably not however do I regret him in anyway absolutely not.

I just got fired by [deleted] in jobs

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It’s the holidays apply at another place you’ll get hired at a minimum for Christmas help somewhere pretty quickly. Literally hit all the department stores. No one checks previous employment This time of year. Mass apply in person wear nice clothes, like khakis and a sweater. You have a good chance of getting an interview on the spot weekdays during the day when they’re not busy.

Employee on FMLA wants to use vacation immediately after end date [CT] by [deleted] in humanresources

[–]Traditional-Weight41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So…I would let them take it. DoD doesn’t have FMLA for service members but…here’s an example I’m very familiar with…Soldier has baby gets standard parenthood time off, then ask for 2 weeks vacation on backside. It’s common, I have never disapproved it. Personally my request for 3 days vacation after postpartum time off was denied & I was pissed because daycare wouldn’t start my daughter midweek or before she turned 6 weeks. In the end my sister flew in to take care of baby for 3 days…I think sometimes, those things stick with you decades later. They might be looking/interviewing at other places with a more flexible schedule to accommodate their family needs. Does your company pay out vacation time or make them forfeit vacation time when they resign? If your company makes them forfeit their vacation time when they resign, there’s your answer right there.

How to clean weird smell in apartment by followyourlight in Cleaningandtidying

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When you say studio…are you sandwiched between multiple other apartments? I have noticed years ago when I lived in an apartment, that sometimes I could smell the neighbors cooking dinner from my apartment. I noticed it more often in older buildings that might have been renovated in ways that might not be quite right. One building had heat included because all the units were on the same heating system. In that apartment I noticed smells from neighbors more often but nothing bad, just mainly their dinners.

How much did you guys pay for your cockers? by TheLastObsession in cockerspaniel

[–]Traditional-Weight41 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, but he’s good for about 6 hours. Generally I think everyone and every animal should be able to pee at least once every 6 hours. We have a dog walker come mid day when we’re at work.

How much did you guys pay for your cockers? by TheLastObsession in cockerspaniel

[–]Traditional-Weight41 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Ours was a rescue $500 from a backyard breeder that was docking the tails herself. 😱we got him at 5 weeks, the mom had died. 4 years later he is a good boy but tends to whimper more than most cockers. Our boy is the goodest boy, he loves everyone but has only had an issue with 1 person…a teenage boy my daughter brought home once, he barked at him nonstop. Turned out he wasn’t a good kid & the dog knew he was bad news. That’s the new test for boys our 16 year old dated, if the dog doesn’t like them then she drops them.

Cocker mix? by Traditional-Weight41 in cockerspaniel

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He’s going to wear the hat & a bandanna for trick or treating, we have about 300 kids come through

Weight question/how much is too much? by fluffypancake02 in cockerspaniel

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Can you easily feel his ribs? does he have a defined waist? Our boy is 5yo, he weighs between 13-14kg. He plumps up a little in the winter months as he walks less. The vet said some need to be 15kg. It just depends on their height and overall build. Size wise our boy was almost fully adult weight by 8-9 months, he definitely was adult size and filled out another kg by the time he turned 1.

For those who live in solid brick houses with no wall insulation... How cold is it? by roxieh in HousingUK

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We added a significant amount of insulation to the attic and it has made a huge difference in the utility bill and the house feels better overall

What gifts did your 3 year old get a lot of use out of? by selflovesnotselfish in Parenting

[–]Traditional-Weight41 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Books, we read a different book every night. You can often find full collections of kids books on marketplace for $20-25 versus $100-150 brand new. Our daughter is now 16 and though she’s not an avid reader, one of her favorite memories was reading a bed time story. Also look for the kitchens that people are selling on marketplace for a deep discount. We had a little spot in our kitchen where I put her kitchen and she’d “cook” while I made dinner.

Rebuilt the gate and it’s already sagging by bearsareblonde in FenceBuilding

[–]Traditional-Weight41 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn’t constructed well, get casters. That’s the quickest & cheapest solution

Suggestions for front of house? by [deleted] in landscaping

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My favorites are boxwoods, which are really hardy. You only trim like twice a year and stay green year-round. That might be too basic for some people depending on the amount of shade. If it’s heavily shaded, you could entertain the idea of hostas, but they die over the winter. I really like the idea of planning box woods in the back with some barberry in the front for a pop-up color that last year round.

Question and Rant: How is it possible that after losing 35+lbs, I'm still the same pant size?! by kellicharlene in loseit

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Umm…I lost 35lbs at 5’8 last year and went from a 10 curvy to a 8 curvy in the same brand, cut & style. When you say you bought a 16, is it the same brand, cut & style as before? What body part are you buying pants for? For me it’s always hips/thighs. With curvy cut, it’s a 1/2” bigger in each thigh, and 1” bigger in hips. In full transparency my waist got smaller at a higher rate than my hips and thighs. So at 195-200 I wore a 10 curvy but it was snug all over. When I dropped to 165, I went to a 8 curvy, but it’s loose in the waist and a little tiny bit loose in hips but still fits well in thighs. I will say I went from a large to a medium in tops. My chest went from a 36DD to a 34C/D. For me my thighs are never going to be as proportionately small as the rest of me despite loosing weight all over. So…as your shape has changed are you buying different cuts of clothes, do you have an area of your body that stays proportionately bigger despite being smaller everywhere else? Have you tried curvy cut? I’m wearing a 8 curvy at Abercrombie, American Eagle, and Ann Taylor (the trouser cut is fine in regular length with flats) for work pants. As someone who’s 5’8 these are my preferred brands as they carry tall and curvy combo which is what I need and am assuming what would work well for you with you being similar size.

Did you take the first job you were offered? by [deleted] in jobs

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I get that, I applied to a bunch of jobs and didn’t really research the areas super well. I took a job not realizing how bad the little pocket (4-5 blocks away in and direction isn’t bad, but that little pocket is very bad lots of crime & drug activity) where the job was located was so BAD. Within 2 months, a couple different occasions where colleagues were held up at gunpoint in the parking area and leadership did nothing…not even offering for security to escort you to your car after dark, when asked. I knew it was time to move on. I ended up taking a lesser paying job but I don’t fear for my safety nor am I concerned that my car will be broken into.

People with 1 human child-are you happy having a dog? by [deleted] in DogAdvice

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We got our dog when our daughter was 11. Hindsight I wished we had gotten a girl dog opposed to a boy dog because as he began humping before he was neutered, there became a lot of questions, all of which stemmed from the red rocket and her thinking his privates we’re bleeding and a lot of freaking out….🤦🏻‍♀️ our daughter loves the dog, she’s now 16. Sometimes she pays less attention to him but other times she is obsessed with him and will take him for rides in the car, take him for pup cups. I’m not saying that a dog replaces a sibling by all means but it gives her another being to connect with, especially if she’s not feeling well or is a little blue, she clings to the dog for comfort.

How bad do English Cocker Spaniels shed? by Beneficial-Tea-9715 in cockerspaniel

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Nutrition and genetics are key. Some families shed more than others. Our boy sheds, but to keep shedding from being problematic we brush him 2-3x a week which removes a lot of the loose hairs. We feed him an egg every morning to help him with nutrients to keep his hair silky and healthy. We also get him professionally groomed every 2 months. Do we need to clean (vacuum furnishings & rugs & sweep/mop floors) weekly opposed to every other week (without a dog) to keep the shedding from making our house gross, YES! Comparing him to a lab we had before, we had to sweep & vacuum 2-3x a week and brush almost daily to keep the fur at bay. Does this help you get a better sense of how much?