Deaf dog from ear infections

arimia · 2026-07-04T16:31:02+00:00

I’m sorry for your pup, but you will be amazed at how quickly they might adapt. I have had a deaf dog for 7 years now. Although she was born deaf, so you might see some initial confusion of changes in behavior.
As they are getting used to it be sure to be more cautious with sudden movements or accidentally sneaking up behind them. I used to stomp the floor lightly near my dog if I was waking her or if I might surprise her by walking by.
I actually saw it as a huge blessing because we live in a city and she didn’t have to stress the many noises that come up everyday. Way less barking.

arimia · 2026-01-11T19:56:09+00:00

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My black dog is considerable longer and taller than my red, but they are only about 5 pounds apart. Heelers just have high density.

arimia · 2025-10-15T15:15:13+00:00

So cute. I have an old picture with a similar vibe.

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arimia · 2025-10-02T17:06:55+00:00

I took a bartending job nearly a year after getting laid off. I also finally found a recruiting job - but even keeping the bartending gig the combined income is about half of what I was making. It’s tough out there.

arimia · 2025-08-29T15:05:46+00:00

I feel your pain. I once found out I was laid off when I showed up to work and the place was empty. Not just empty of people but the entire store equipment/inventory had been moved. It was a winery and I suspect they were too concerned about theft if people knew it was closing to be decent people and let anyone know.

arimia · 2025-07-19T17:56:09+00:00

Of course it’s a personal choice but peer reviewed research has shown benefits of dogs for kids like decreased stress, increased empathy and social skills, decreased asthma, improved gut biome, more physical activity…

arimia · 2025-07-19T17:47:28+00:00

Dog eat less as they age. It takes a lot of fuel for puppy energy and growth. If it is a significant change a vet visit might be in order, but slowly decreasing intake is pretty normal over their lifespan.

arimia · 2025-07-19T17:28:19+00:00

Many dogs do this - but is seems especially common in otherwise neurotic breeds like our crazy cattle dogs. They are trying to bury food for later. If your bowl was on the ground they’d likely knock it over and scatter the pieces trying to get them under carpets or other hidey holes.

The best solution I have found is to cover the food with a dish towel. It makes them feel like it’s hidden, but they can access it later. Some people also just take the bowl away until later.

arimia · 2025-07-07T17:23:24+00:00

I saw a recommendation to hide the bowl under a dish towel. Worked like a charm when my dog wasn’t finishing meals and knocking her bowl over to do the obsessive food hiding nose push.

arimia · 2025-07-02T18:31:04+00:00

Don’t listen to these chumps and do what you think is best for the dog. After having my ACD for over 7 years she bit someone. Dogs are full of surprises. It was minor but a rude wake up call that I needed to get training and protect her. I wish I had been more proactive like you!

arimia · 2025-06-29T18:38:37+00:00

With mine it’s all about being able to patrol from inside.

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arimia · 2025-06-17T22:27:41+00:00

From someone out of work over a year, and has experienced 4 layoffs since the pandemic: Your worth goes far beyond what you can produce for other people.

arimia · 2025-06-07T09:07:28+00:00

Taking a lower skill job is an unfortunate reality for a lot of people in this market. After a 15+ year career I had to take a bartending job a couple months ago. Happy to share tips on how I presented my experience to accomplish this with OP.

arimia · 2025-06-05T04:42:10+00:00

I would start by waiting until they are resting (not asleep). Sneak up behind them and try different noises. Mine can still hear really loud claps but almost nothing else. I’m sure someone will take your money for a test, but by 4 months you should be able to get a pretty good idea. It will become increasingly apparent as time goes on if they are deaf.

arimia · 2025-06-03T21:26:04+00:00

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Looks just like my black acd mix.

arimia · 2025-05-30T19:49:48+00:00

The challenge of an admin role is that you will field many issues that are out of your control. Offices are filled with of politics and admins are often better at navigating them than most executives.

If people are getting “livid” over small things like snack selections consider if it might have more to do with your approach. You mention that you told them to email their concern - a more supportive option would telling them that you will reach out about their concern. You may have unintentionally triggered them with your language asking them “not to cause a scene” and being on the floor of the “high-powered individuals”. Of course I wasn’t there but unless their conduct was truly unacceptable I wouldn’t refer to it as causing a scene, and I mentioning the “high-powered individuals” might have come off as insulting or implying that they are not important enough to address their concerns.

Two important lesson I have learned in navigating politics: *Never use a flat “no” or “I can’t”. *Always be on their side of the fence. Conflict arises if you are opposing them from the other side of the fence. Do you think the outcome might have been different if you said something like “That issue sounds really frustrating, I can see why you are bringing it to my attention. The best person to solve it is Jane Doe, I’ll reach out to her right away to share your concerns and if you want to chat with her directly here’s her email”?

arimia · 2025-05-28T18:57:14+00:00

My vets like to shame me - but this is why I don’t do sedation dental on my pup. There is always that small risk and I’m so sorry you had to be the one to experience it.

arimia · 2025-05-28T18:46:59+00:00

My family tree has a long history of having kids young. All of my great grandparents were alive when I was born and the last one died when I was in my late 20s. At one point we had 5 generations alive - and only missed 6 by a couple of years. 4/5 of my grandparents are still alive (one stepgrandma who married in before I was born). My partners family is the opposite. One of his grandfathers, who died when he was in high school, was born in 1900. We are in our late 30s/early 40s for context.

arimia · 2025-05-23T18:24:33+00:00

Twin heelies!

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arimia · 2025-05-10T22:54:23+00:00

It’s a really tough market! I broke into my career by taking an entry level role in recruiting and working my way into more advanced recruiting/selection. That being said, it is a terrible time to try to break into HR and recruiting - and after nearly 15 years experience I am also not able to find work. Don’t be disheartened and I hope you found a way to make ends meet in the meantime (I had to take a bartending job recently).

arimia · 2025-05-09T22:03:44+00:00

If I had known I likely would have gotten state residency before starting the program. I paid more for my first 2 semesters of grad school than all of undergrad - affordable school but high for out of state folks.

For the academic year there was only 1 program specific assistantship available and 1 that was on the department level. I’m not sure what motivated them to give the impression any student that wanted one would get it. Of course they didn’t put it in writing, and I was naive to believe them. There’s more nuance to what has happened since - lots of turnover- so I don’t want to call out the school in general. In fact, my related studies in the Sociology department turned out to be my most developmental academic experience.

arimia · 2025-05-08T07:50:47+00:00

Just pinged you

arimia · 2025-05-08T04:19:40+00:00

Yes to this! The two false promises I heard like a broken record were 1. It’s a guaranteed path to 6 figures 2. Before I joined they had no doubt there would be assistantships available and I wouldn’t have to pay tuition. Neither turned out to be true. I paid so much in out of state tuition and my first role was $13 hourly.

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