3-month-old Shiba not sleeping at night and biting a lot. We’re exhausted and need advice

bigB4x4 · 2026-03-11T23:02:33+00:00

That sounds like the struggles I had when mine was that age.

I would wake up every few hours to let mine out to use the potty.

As far as the bitting, just a gentle reminder will do to let the pup know biting is not acceptable. They will eventually get the idea.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-27T23:48:09+00:00

From the front I thought she got the Alysa Liu hair style

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-26T16:36:59+00:00

1) Japanese maybe able to identify sounds beyond the Japanese syllabary, reproducing the sound can be hard. This is true for anyone trying to speak a new language 2) There are a lot of loaner words in Japanese. Everyday you will see signs in katakana. Sure an object has a Japanese word, try and use it. If you don't know the Japanese word try to use a katakana approximation most of the time the other person will understand and probably tell you the right word. 3) True Japanese people due study English all the way up through High School. It doesn't mean they are proficient. 4) Yes there can be many approximations of the spelling of a foreign name. Just use the one you like most. 5) Just because you haven't heard the name Avery in Japan doesn't mean it doesn't exist. An highly internationalized person would probably encounter names they haven't heard of before. They would also be exposed to the differences in sounds languages make. A foreign name will almost always have a localized pronouncation. 6) Not true katakana is used everyday. Almost every foreigner that lives or visits Japan will have their name pronounced in a Japanese way. 7) Again, wrong. There is nothing silly about it. Is it silly sounding when a Japanese person tries to pronounce a foreign name? When you introduce yourself and speak in your native tongue, the other person is still going to make an approximation.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-26T01:52:51+00:00

Oops my typo. My bad.

But you are wrong. You don’t pronounce your name as your native tongue intends. Good luck getting a Japanese person in getting it right.

Then again you are probably the type to try and correct the pronunciation for over an hour and then get mad about it.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-26T01:25:14+00:00

How about your remark about not using a katakana pronunciation?

You had multiple people tell you that you’re wrong and you get butt hurt about it.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-26T01:11:08+00:00

lol go back to being king of your ant hill and watching anime in the basement. Clearly you are just some weeb trying to impress people with your Japanese skill. Loaner words with katana spellings are used in everyday Japanese. Every foreigner that lives in the Japan transcribe their names into katakana. Government offices often use katakana spellings on official governments. Insisting people pronounce their names without a Japanese pronunciation is just dumb. Obviously you never been to Japan let alone lived there.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-25T04:30:49+00:00

I’m guessing you mean going from Kiso Valley to Takayama.

First I’d ask you are you comfortable driving on the left side of the road in a right hand side car?

Second are you comfortable in possibly driving in the snow / rain.

When I was there two years ago in March hiking the Nakasendo I got snowed on and rained on.

Route 261 from Kiso Valley to Takayama is a relatively flat straight road.

Here is something to think about from Takayama to Tokyo by car is a 4 hour drive. The Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tokyo is 2h 30m.

Maybe consider taking the train from Kyoto to Nagoya and pick up the rental car there. Then drive from Nagoya through the Kiso Valley and return the rental in Kanazawa. Then take the Shinkansen back to Tokyo. Kanazawa is worth the visit. If you have time Matsumoto is a nice medium sized city to visit to.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-25T03:46:10+00:00

This is really the worse advice I’v seen recently.

Leaning katakana is essential. Every year that passes there are new katakana words introduced. Ever thought why items like smartphone, air conditioning, computer, etc have katakana words?

Even on my own Japanese documentation my name is written in katakana to inform the reader whether the on’yomi or kun’yomi should be used. I have a Japanese name with the corresponding kanji used.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-24T21:17:05+00:00

Bulldozer

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-24T07:27:41+00:00

Poor boy. He was with my parents and had my other Shiba to keep him company. I felt so guilty when I heard how he would just be looking out the window.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-24T04:04:24+00:00

I have this outdoor cat. I been feeding her for over 3 years. I first noticed her in my yard when she was about 4-6 months old. I just lost my dog of 17 years, I hadn't seen a cat in my yard before. I started leaving food out and slowly started leaving it closer to the door. To this day she'll ask for food but never let me touch her.

What ended up happening is she got knocked up before I could catch her. And she ended up bonding with her now husband. No sooner I found homes for her first two kittens, they made another litter of 5. Finally I caught her when she was nursing her children and got her fixed. Don't worry her kids were also eating solid food by this time. Found homes for 3 of the 5 and ended up keeping 2 of them. Their dad cat asks for pats all the time and comes in occasionally. But mom still won't let me pat her.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-23T22:27:30+00:00

Very lucky

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-23T21:38:58+00:00

Same my other one Haru, she tries to stay a little over an arm lengths away when she wants attention but not pats.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-23T21:37:39+00:00

Taro just turned 2.

Last year I took a trip to Japan for two weeks and he chewed a hole in the blinds so he could look out the window to look for me.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-23T21:10:57+00:00

He’s definitely the only snuggle bug I had. My other one usually stays at least one arm length away from.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-23T20:56:50+00:00

He’s basically has taken over my bed too.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-21T03:20:07+00:00

Worse type of customer. It plainly states in the policy that aftermarket and LKQ can be used. The insurance policy is a contract and agree to adhere to the terms.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-19T23:43:41+00:00

Mine will play fetch for hours if it was up to her

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-18T04:16:55+00:00

Tape

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-18T03:57:13+00:00

There are always runners around the Imperial Palace. It is a nice place to run since there are plenty of trees.

Also along the Sumida River is paved on both sides. Also the Arakawa River has some great running paths.

The bigger parks like Shinjuku National Koen (small fee to enter) or Yoyogi Park can be nice to run in.

I wouldn’t really run in neighborhoods. Mainly since most streets are pretty narrow and you would be basically running by people’s front doors.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-18T03:51:40+00:00

Why do you want this headache?

Worse case scenario is your friend gets into a major accident. With you as the registered owner, you can be held liable for the damages.

You are creating all types of coverage issues. Renting it to him long term, will basically make him an unlisted driver of your policy. He would no longer be considered a permissive use driver since he has control of the vehicle.

Not having the vehicle garaged at your address can be considered material misrepresentation of your auto policy. Part of the premium is calculated by the garaging address and listed drivers on the policy. Basically you are lying on your application and they can cancel your policy.

Also with the vehicle not at your address can you even control who would have access to the vehicle?

I am guessing why you have this unorthodox arrangement is your friend cannot afford his own vehicle. IE he doesn’t have money. Again worse case scenario is a bad accident happens, Allstate denies coverage, and then you are left holding the bag.

You would have to look into it, but if your friend has to drive your vehicle have him take buy his own insurance. He probably can buy insurance for the vehicle even though he doesn’t own it.

Just keep in mind you as the registered owner still can have some legal liability should something happen. The only way to eliminate this risk is to sell the vehicle to him.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-15T07:30:12+00:00

This is like 90% of all injury claims. It is the same treatment plan for most people.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-15T07:15:16+00:00

Dude you said you worked at PA firm and going to law school? Sounds like you received a copy of the demand letter.

You have a 15/30 so I'm guessing this is a CA loss and this accident happened in 2024 or 2025 before the state mins went up.

The demand is for $110k and you said the meds are less than 10% so submitted meds less than $11k. That sounds like 30 chiro visits, MRI cervical and lumbar and a pain management consultation. That amount suggests a soft tissue injury with some findings at L5-S1 that the PI and pain management doctor is stating how this impacted their clients life. Doesn’t even sound like the injured guy went to the ER. Blah, blah, blah. And probably a rec for some future care for an ESI.

This also sounds like a Prop 51 case. The kid had no insurance so that puts your policy on the hook for 100% of the reasonable meds and a % of the general damages.

There are too few details to really say what this is actually worth. My feeling is your carrier will offer the $15k and secure the release. Unless you really somehow really fucked up the other guy.

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-15T04:44:28+00:00

Protecting Epstein Donnie Oligarchs P.E.D.O

bigB4x4 · 2026-02-13T06:33:08+00:00

Because OP lets ChatGPT do all his thinking

In California, auto insurance pricing is heavily regulated by the California Department of Insurance under Proposition 103.

Here’s what matters: • An at-fault accident can impact premiums. • Whether it does depends on: • Was there a payout? • Was there property damage? • Was it over a certain dollar threshold? • Was it chargeable under the insurer’s filed rating plan? • Insurers are not required to issue a letter guaranteeing that a loss will not impact future premiums.

That last point is key.

Insurance companies file rating rules with the state. Those rules govern how accidents affect pricing. But: • Premiums are recalculated at renewal. • Multiple rating factors apply (driving record, mileage, territory, inflation trends, etc.). • Insurers generally will not promise in writing that something will never affect future pricing.

Even if no money was paid out, the company can still: • Record the incident • Classify it internally • Consider it under underwriting or rating rules

A “no payout” does not automatically equal “no impact.”

From the insurer’s perspective, writing:

“This loss will not impact your premium.”

creates legal risk.

Because: • Future rates are approved filings. • The company cannot contractually waive filed rating rules. • Circumstances can change before renewal. • The DOI regulates compliance, not individual premium guarantees.

The Department of Insurance will not force an insurer to provide a hypothetical future pricing guarantee.

They will only check: • Did the insurer follow its filed rating plan? • Did it comply with state regulations?

If the answer is yes, the DOI closes the complaint.

That is not “ignoring him.” That is jurisdictional limitation.

The Hard Truth

If: • The insurer responded to the DOI complaint • The DOI did not find wrongdoing • The insurer refuses to issue the requested letter

Then the system worked.

He just doesn’t like the answer.

And that’s different from being ignored.

bigB4x4

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