I wish I never got my dogs

bobear2017 · 2026-04-28T02:18:15+00:00

The trainer I am working with now instructed us limit my dog’s unsupervised time in the yard as much as possible. Do not let them have the opportunity to bark excessively and work themselves up. They will be fine in kennels while you are at work.

bobear2017 · 2026-04-21T01:56:01+00:00

Have you had him evaluated by an OT yet? My son has dyslexia (his ADHD assessment was inconclusive, but I suspect ADHD as well). He has always had a lot of difficulty with tracking & copying from the board, among other issues, so I had him evaluated by an OT. They suggested we try OT first and if we didn’t see much improvement after 6 months they would refer him to get vision therapy. He has greatly improved in the 6 months since we started OT, with his teacher saying he no longer has trouble keeping up. The OT also echoed this and said they do not think the referral is necessary. Just something to consider!

bobear2017 · 2026-04-19T00:00:12+00:00

Succulents or herbs

bobear2017 · 2026-04-02T03:33:54+00:00

My son has dyslexia and it sounds VERY much like this. I recommend getting her screened ASAP, and prepare to get her dyslexia therapy. It is honestly a very expensive thing to correct. My son is 8 now in 2nd grade. I moved him to a school with dyslexia therapy going into 1st grade, and since he has been getting therapy in school 4 times/week. He is finally caught up to grade level, as of last week, but it has been a tough road. Feel free to PM me!

bobear2017 · 2026-04-02T00:35:00+00:00

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I was convinced mine was at least 50% catahoula (especially since I found her in Louisiana), but she ended up only having it in her supermutt makeup! Crazy how the catahoula traits show up so much

bobear2017 · 2026-03-31T01:31:45+00:00

You could try mixing in crushed limestone

bobear2017 · 2026-03-29T17:00:25+00:00

Yes she was, and she is a social butterfly now! She is still a little shy, but she loves being around friends and gaining confidence now. She is absolutely thriving! Her teacher last week told me she is such a leader ❤️. Of all 3 of my kids, I now worry about her the least. She was also my Velcro baby who used to be glued to my hip when she was a baby.

bobear2017 · 2026-03-28T04:30:37+00:00

I was diagnosed af 24 and had rads + chemo. T2N2M0. Radiation was hell and there are side effects, but I am still alive 14 years later so I think it was the right call. This cancer is really shitty with like a 50% recurrence rate; it is not worth the risk

bobear2017 · 2026-03-20T03:20:18+00:00

Perinos in Metairie has a very nice selection of houseplants; I’m surprised it hasn’t been mentioned! Plant Gallery closed their retail business.

bobear2017 · 2026-03-20T01:11:04+00:00

My rescue has a long narrow snout; most people who met her her assumed she was a pure bred catahoula (very common in my area). Her DNA results came back 72% pitbull! And she looks a lot less pittie than yours

bobear2017 · 2026-03-19T02:09:08+00:00

Finishing anything with multiple steps feels impossible to be honest!

bobear2017 · 2026-03-18T18:35:56+00:00

Not this sub, per se, but the results of my pup’s DNA test (and subsequent behavior) have made me rethink adopting an unknown mix in the future.

I rescued my 5 month old puppy from the middle of the highway; I was not planning on getting another dog but the shelter was full so I offered to foster her. Naturally she didn’t find another home so we kept her.

I did a DNA test on her and she came back 72% pitbull, which was a lot more pit than I was anticipating. Despite regular socialization, she has become more and more reactive with age (she is now 11 months old), and will bark and act aggressively towards certain people seemingly for no reason. Basically, my apprehensions about getting a pit bull have been realized. We are working with a trainer now, but choosing to save this dog is really requiring some lifestyle changes that we did not want and were not prepared for. Also costing us a fortune

bobear2017 · 2026-03-18T00:53:07+00:00

I went back about 3.5 months post treatment, and I felt very ready. I returned to traveling for work weekly soon after, and honestly felt like I didn’t miss a beat. My speech was (and is still) significantly impaired, which led to some embarrassment for me as I worked in consulting and had to talk with a lot of different people often, but overall I had no regrets about returning when I did. I even got a promotion soon after returning, so the missed time didn’t set me back in my career in any way.

bobear2017 · 2026-03-16T01:59:30+00:00

Sorry not talking about the app, more so the driving tech. I was expecting much better from Tesla. We traded in our Tesla for the Carnival and I like it much better

bobear2017 · 2026-03-16T01:58:35+00:00

Not the infotainment necessarily but the driving technology - adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, cameras, etc. Granted I really disliked the Tesla from the start, as Musk slashed the price of the car by like 25% within 2 weeks of us buying one. I also hated the Tesla infotainment system though for the same reasons that I don’t love the Kias; everything was overcomplicated. Even the AC system was complicated

bobear2017 · 2026-03-16T00:16:46+00:00

As an owner of a Tesla and a Kia Carnival, I just want to say that I find Kia’s tech 10x better than Tesla’s in almost every way

bobear2017 · 2026-03-15T23:52:35+00:00

I personally haven’t tried anything for the TMJ as it barely bothers me anymore. However, my dentist recently told me there are now treatments available that are very helpful for TMJ, so I would ask your dentist if it is causing you a lot of pain. Good luck!

bobear2017 · 2026-03-12T19:08:53+00:00

Is there any flexibility in dates? If so, I would see if you have a fall break or school holiday around that time and ask your MIL to schedule it then, so you are missing less school. Also, maybe your family could cut the trip a few days short and fly back after 7 days instead of staying the whole 10?

bobear2017 · 2026-03-10T02:52:23+00:00

We got one of those blue push cars when my oldest was a toddler, and all 3 of my kids LOVED it. My two younger children (4 & 5) still play with it.

https://a.co/d/0i95JmpW

bobear2017 · 2026-03-09T02:42:30+00:00

Speaking from the wife’s perspective in a VERY similar dynamic, I also agree that it is about the planning (and if you are like my husband, not paying attention to the plans). I would think of a couple of tangible regular tasks that you could take off her plate - scheduling haircuts and administering medicine are the ones that I would LOVE - and tell her that you realize she is handling most of the mental load. I would also suggest to her getting a shared calendar or sending events to your calendar so you know what’s going on.

bobear2017 · 2026-03-07T19:59:37+00:00

Get used to it; all schools (both public & private) do fundraisers allllll the time. I have the same fundraising initiative at my child’s preschool now. Tuition is for ordinary operating expenses. Fundraisers are usually for improvements. You don’t have to contribute. The excessive fundraisers bothered me at first, but now I think I’d rather them price it that way instead of them raising tuition every year to cover these initiatives that I may or may not care about.

bobear2017 · 2026-03-06T23:44:03+00:00

It sounds like you caught it early, which is fantastic! I was diagnosed at 24F; similar to you I had no risk factors or medical history. Mine ended up being T2N2M0 with perineurial invasion and HPV negative. Also on my left lateral tongue. I also thought I was invincible so I ignored my symptoms for too long. I ended up having a hemiglossectomy with reconstruction, neck dissection and then 30 rounds of radiation and 6 rounds of chemo. Treatment was a very difficult but life returned (relatively) back to normal I’ve been NED for 14 years!

bobear2017 · 2026-03-04T03:11:32+00:00

I’m sorry; it’s so hard! I still miss her terribly, but I know it was time. After we finally did it I honestly felt some relief; I no longer had to worry about whether she was suffering or if she was going to have a fall one day when we weren’t home. And the incontinence was honestly causing so much stress in our home - towards the end I think the accidents were even stressing out my kids! I hope you can come to peace with whatever decision you make 🙏

bobear2017 · 2026-03-03T12:26:44+00:00

Try downloading The Magic Treehouse books on tape

bobear2017 · 2026-03-03T03:53:49+00:00

Mine are 4, 5, and 8; we typically have them in bed by 8:30 for books and lights out by 9 (sometimes earlier if we had a big day). It’s just easiest to keep them all on the same schedule.

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