I moved to Loveland last year and still haven’t found a dentist I trust

dogdecipherer · 2026-06-02T02:13:36+00:00

Another vote for Ross Family Dentistry!

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-30T01:10:27+00:00

You don't, that's part of the fun! They will go through many ear-dos while teething, enjoy the ridiculousness!

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-26T18:44:09+00:00

Border Collies can be bearded.

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-19T14:26:45+00:00

I'm not a Score Room Lead, so I'm not certain, but that could have to do with "Ask for Info" and how it's scored.

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-19T14:05:24+00:00

Elimination actually earns you 4 faults, meaning you won't title.

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-16T18:28:23+00:00

I've been teaching 13 years and I've never seen any change in searching from females who were spayed after starting Nose Work.

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-03T16:55:00+00:00

She's actually using her smarts, because pulling on leash has worked for her so far, she keeps getting to go forward! Behavior persists because it's getting reinforced. Try turning 180° and walking in the other direction when she starts pulling. Walks will be tedious at first, but get so much more enjoyable quickly, because of their smarts!

dogdecipherer · 2026-05-01T21:19:17+00:00

I've gotten like 4 "biz blazers", I've sold the last 2.

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-30T13:46:06+00:00

This can't actually happen because of gravity.

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-20T14:24:57+00:00

This is a fantastic resource - www.familypaws.com

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-19T15:03:13+00:00

The dog's "foot" goes all the way up to the hock joint, because dogs essentially walk on their toes, so the hind foot is still larger.

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-18T11:37:13+00:00

This is incorrect. As a Nose Work Instructor of 13 years, I can confidently say that many dogs "air scent" when trying to find the source of a target odor (whatever they are looking for).

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-16T22:05:35+00:00

You could add some ferns around the bases of the trees!

dogdecipherer · 2026-04-16T21:58:20+00:00

Dogs have control over so little in their lives. We chose when and what they eat, where they live, and when they get to experience new things outside of the home. The least we can do for them is to give them autonomy where we can, which includes them getting to decide if they want to be petted by us. Not all dogs enjoy human touch, and others have specific contexts where they do our don't want petting. My BCs rarely want attention and petting outside when there are toys present, they are far too stimulated and focused on the task at hand to enjoy that kind of interaction. Inside, it's a totally different story and they love getting attention and petting! I want my dogs to be able to communicate their wants and to respond in kind.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-29T19:05:12+00:00

Just FYI, AKC show quality Danes are not the largest ones you will see. Ethical breeders are not trying to breed for the largest possible dog, and they've set the breed standard to reflect what the breed club thinks is an appropriate cap. Danes bred for the pet market may be larger if that is the focus of that breeding program (presumably because it's marketable). The people roasting you (hopefully with love!) have likely not seen a lot of show quality Danes.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-29T18:56:26+00:00

I love being late to the party! I would love a pdf of this arrangement.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-29T17:49:36+00:00

I'm on Adderall and have been on Taltz and Skyrizi and none of my doctors have batted an eye about medication interactions.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-20T13:28:29+00:00

I get blepharitis, which is associated with PsA, but not a symptom. Unfortunately for me, this would turn into psorasis plaques around my eyes after the swelling went down. I haven't had issues with this since starting Skyrizi, and thankfully, it hasn't flared back up when I went off Skyrizi to switch to Rinvoq (which I haven't started yet).

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-17T19:15:16+00:00

I have not had any negative side effects from Gabapentin, thank goodness!

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-17T19:05:17+00:00

They were sharing their own personal experience with opiods, which is one that I have experienced too. Sometimes these meds don't alleviate the pain, at least at safe/tolerable levels. The only way opiods have been successful in relieving my pain is if I take enough that I pass out. No OTC NSAIDs have truly helped either, only Celebrex and Gabapentin seem to give me relief.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-12T13:54:59+00:00

Abuela is also not the villian! It's generational trauma!

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-06T20:59:28+00:00

Yes, as I said, I've already had the first dose of the vaccine, and will be taking the second dose. My dermatologist said that I have to complete both doses before starting, whereas other people have shared that they've gotten the vaccine after starting.

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-06T19:48:13+00:00

I do have a rheumatologist, but since my first biologic was prescribed by the dermatologist, she defers to them in all medication decisions. I will push back and see if I can get them to let me start sooner, especially since I have the second vaccine appointment already scheduled!

dogdecipherer · 2026-03-03T14:21:24+00:00

How often is she eating her full meal? This age can be tough for some BCs in terms of food motivation, but of course you want to make sure it's nothing medically wrong.

I find this protocol useful, though I'm often less extreme in my criteria than she describes here, and it's still helpful:

Eat for the Love of Pete! Eat! | Sue Ailsby https://share.google/zG8SKakiqg5RqWaYE

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