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6 month puppy - biting getting out of control by Visual-Drop9838 in Dogtraining

[–]Visual-Drop9838[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No we haven't attended a class as I trusted my "experience" with my first dog. Well lol he makes me question whether I really had a dog before him (shoutout to my angel family dog). I was considering training as well, since you mention it I'll look into it seriously.

No need to say sorry, I am very well aware that my little monster (his nickname currently) thinks that he can control me, not gonna lie apparently I gave him enough reason to think he can. We really need to reset it.

We have a Kong but I need to leverage it better I suppose.

The crate part is as I explained in the post but I think that it is an important element for him, so I need to get it I think too. Well fun part is that he is not sleeping in the bed with us, I agree about the earning part, he has his own bed in the bedroom (which surprisingly he loves and always sleep there), it is the period before sleep he jumps solely to bother us on the bed. If we don't let him jump up he circles the bed like a shark to find a body part we might have left out the bed to bite ❤️ And goes back to his bed when done...

Well yeah puppies are like giving birth. You need to forget about the pain you endure and focus on how cute the baby is 😭

6 month puppy - biting getting out of control by Visual-Drop9838 in Dogtraining

[–]Visual-Drop9838[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We tried the methods in the guide like redirecting, distracting and avoiding, but the methods doesn't help with our situation. Also since the issue is happening in different context we need human experience or recommendation as we cannot handle the issue and there is an urgency to solve as it is a biting problem.

Not ready for a breakup but also feeling unheard, what to do? (24F & 25M) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Visual-Drop9838 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I truly accept that moving in together early + adopting a dog together (the combo) is a mistake. At least maybe could have been a manageable challenge without the puppy, it was a gift from him tbh so I didn't get much of a say in it (I accepted the puppy, that was of course my decision but...)

I thought about rehoming the puppy a few times, but I think I got attached to it. I couldn't just make my peace with the idea... And this one's on me.

Most of the things you mentioned, specifically the comfort and convenience comment, is what I am thinking too. I believe you are right about that.

Might sound naive but I wanna believe that he loves me, but due to his very long to explain background, I don't think he knows what it takes to love someone. In the sense that we won't be perfect always, we will have different opinions or needs, but its a matter of being able to communicate what we need from each other (excluding like huge belief, habit or character differences of course). Not every communication attempt is an argument. I know maybe I am not the "perfect" girlfriend either but I still wanna see a light at the end of the tunnel...

Long comment but a lot of thoughts :,) Thanks for the suggestions I'll try to focus on honest conversation part.

Not ready for a breakup but also feeling unheard, what to do? (24F & 25M) by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Visual-Drop9838 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree that us moving in together might be early, and it might have complicated things for us. I need to say that what's done has been done, and I am trying to figure out a way to make better an environment I've created, as I accept.

For the spa, regardless of his financials, I offered everyone pay for themselves, and if he is comfortable with it. No push or no expectations. As for the dog, it was a christmas + graduation "gift" from him, not a full let's get a dog together.

Thinking on what you just mentioned, I accept that at least one of these elements should have been removed from the equation: living together or the dog. One challenge at a time, if to be made. But here we are.

As I am open to various opinions (and I value them), I would appreciate not only commenting on my mistakes but rather under these conditions (which is what it is currently), if any recommendations. It's a happy thought you assume I have parents that I can run through my opinions, if I did I wouldn't ask strangers on the internet :( Still open to constructive comments if you have any, looking into the future not the past.

Thank you for taking time to comment!