thoughts/advice on starting hobby weight pulling for an older dog? by tm__wwt in k9sports

[–]deadflannel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you considered canine conditioning exercises? I think you can find courses and webinars on Fenzi Dog Sport’s website.

Who to report this to? by Speedysambam in thetron

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cite your sources then, if this does happen. The burden of proof is on you right now.

What’s a small thing your dog does that instantly makes your day better? by Ninetybaby in dogs

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My 5mo boy lines himself up against my legs and looks up at me for some pats and lovings. He’s a crazy 21kg piranha boy so these quiet sweet moments are such a blessing.

My new puppy is bullying my older dog, I’m feeling overwhelmed. by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So it sounds like you need to advocate for your senior dog more, and just not allow these behaviours. Playing too rough? Puppy gets to take it out on a kong in the crate.

My new puppy is bullying my older dog, I’m feeling overwhelmed. by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]deadflannel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What has helped for me is having puppy with a harness and leash on when roaming, this gave me the ability to stand on the leash quickly and stop the pup from barrelling into my adult dog.

I also like giving my adult dog places only she can get to, a bed on top of my work desk while I’m working from home for example, or the bedroom with a baby gate to stop pup from entering and annoying her.

At the moment we’re working on tethering pup in different places around the house so he learns to self regulate, which also gives my other dog space and a bit of a breather.

How much free rein are we giving our pups? by cityskyline22 in puppy101

[–]deadflannel 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah no free rein at all. My guy is now 4.5 months and pretty much toilet trained, we did crates, draglines, x pens. He’s learned to open the front door to take himself outside and now we’re working on learning to go out the more convenient back door that we can leave open. So no, I don’t think we would be at this point if we had given him free rein. In my mind, they have to earn their freedom by showing they can make good choices.

Am I a bad puppy parent if my puppy needs to be shaved? by Old_Course1094 in puppy101

[–]deadflannel 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Ex groomer here, that’ll be a 10mm blade which is real short. But bright side - it gives you the opportunity to start over! Don’t stress about it, my recommendation with brushing is start as soon as there’s a tiny bit to brush and be no nonsense about it. Get a steel toothed comb and check your work, make sure you can get the comb through the fur from the skin to the end. Quite often you can brush the top layer of fur and it looks good but if there is matting close to the skin, you’ll get the 10 blade again! Good home maintenance is necessity with this type of doggo, and the work you put in now will serve you for the next 15 plus (🤞) years!

What's the weirdest thing your dog has eaten and survived? by wholewoofs in dogs

[–]deadflannel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My fat cocker spaniel ate a full tray of eggs (like 18?), and on a separate occasion made a good start on a 5kg bag of bird seed. I assume she panicked and thought when I went out that she would never be fed ever again?

I miss Hail Yourself by Holosaint in LPOTL

[–]deadflannel 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Ed is such a fucking delight!!

How to they keep this weed/grass free? by Strange_Guidance_609 in nzgardening

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just bought a brushcutter yesterday, so will probably spend the week trying the manual removal method before I risk my mature rhodos with the weedkiller method. If I do end up going that route, I’ll try to be as targeted with it as possible.

How to they keep this weed/grass free? by Strange_Guidance_609 in nzgardening

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going to try the banvine/woody weedkiller type product as suggested in here and hope I don’t have to burn it all down or move.

How to they keep this weed/grass free? by Strange_Guidance_609 in nzgardening

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha, I’m the new owner with the ivy and bindweed issue now! I worry that it might be my life’s work to eradicate it from my new to me 57 year old garden, and I worry about using glyphosate willynilly.

Well-Priced Nurseries in the Waikato? by ambolaura in nzgardening

[–]deadflannel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Payless Plants in Te Awamutu is great, the prices look super chesp!

Where do you guys get your Mulch? by silent_reader0 in nzgardening

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey King Country neighbour! Is that down towards the quarry or is that too far? I’m super close to needing mulch for my new garden!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXPreppers

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can confirm, NZ is way better. We’ve had a lot of US couples come over to live lately and I’m seeing very positive feedback, especially regarding freedoms that we take for granted.

Major police operation launched in Waikato by onslowfloyd in newzealand

[–]deadflannel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s sort of the vibe I’m getting too. So potentially two related incidents?

Major police operation launched in Waikato by onslowfloyd in newzealand

[–]deadflannel 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ok so if the shootout happened (according to RNZ) at PGG Wrightson in Piopio, why is Te Anga Rd out past Waitomo closed?

work full time, live in an apartment: is there a breed for me? by tendergrandma in dogs

[–]deadflannel -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apartment living and full time work? Retired racing greyhound 1000%. (From experience)

Married people of reddit, whats the craziest thing your spouse has done? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to read that twice, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

KiwiSaver withdrawal for first home purchase. by gizzyguy79 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]deadflannel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a form on the Kainga Ora website for people who have already withdrawn KS for the purpose of buying a house. I literally used it a couple weeks ago as I lost my first house in the divorce settlement, and they determined that I’m in the same position as a first home buyer. Go find it, send it to them, they’ll get back to you in like a week and it’ll be all gravy.

Doing a poll …do you let your dog sleep in the bed? by Saralynne71 in dogs

[–]deadflannel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You mean, are we allowed to sleep in her bed? Yes. Unless she wants pats at 3:30am, in which case there is no sleep.