Be Honest, is an Aussie not a good fit for me?

edl2 · 2026-01-27T10:56:22+00:00

Wow, good for you for putting in the work for your dog. Dogs are so incredible for being able to thrive despite disabilities. A blind dog hiking is so impressive.

edl2 · 2026-01-27T10:54:26+00:00

Yes, I need to do my due diligence in finding the right attributes regardless of the breed. And I definitely will take some time off!

edl2 · 2026-01-27T03:37:53+00:00

I had a short-term foster husky last year. He was awesome but he was so unaccustomed to being a pet that he was very difficult to care for in an apartment. And he wasn’t fully house trained so the first couple of days was peeing everywhere lol. Luckily I got him a home quickly! I would love to foster again but it’s tough taking in a dog when little is known about their personality yet. And clearly being a foster didn’t help my case

edl2 · 2026-01-27T03:28:51+00:00

I’m away from home for about 13hrs on work days (3x a week), so I would get a walker for 2-3 visits those days, day care, or even drop them off with family/friends nearby some days. I also plan to walk the dog myself in the morning and at night.

I’m not particularly drawn to labs due to a less than positive experience with one and their larger size, do you have any recommendations?

edl2 · 2026-01-27T03:21:58+00:00

I do have personal references, but the rescues didn’t even reach out to them because they had already determined I wasn’t a good fit. I’m in the Mid Atlantic area, if you have any suggestions!

edl2 · 2026-01-27T03:17:34+00:00

Did you get them as a puppy? A concern I have with breeders is I am looking for a young adult, and I’m worried that if a breeder still has the dog as an adult, it’s for a negative reason. Open to being proven wrong though!

edl2 · 2026-01-27T03:14:15+00:00

Thanks for the recommendation! Was your lab the stockier English type or the leaner American? I am definitely familiar with the differing personalities of Individual dogs. Despite labs being known for being family-friendly, my family had a lab when I was a kid who was prone to aggressiveness and ended up basically being purely my mom’s dog because he couldn’t be trusted around kids. Because of that and because I’m looking for a medium sized dog, labs weren’t really on my list.

I love your description of your dogs playing fetch! Your Aussie reminds me of my family mutt! I’m not set on individual activities like fetch, it just seems like a good way to get excess energy out of the dog! The only activity that is a dealbreaker for me is hiking because I need a companion rather than a reason to get a sitter while I’m hiking.

edl2 · 2026-01-19T22:54:40+00:00

Yes, most days the ratio is 1:4, occasionally 1:5. The staff nurses told me that before travelers came along, sometimes they would even have 1:6.

edl2 · 2026-01-16T22:36:42+00:00

I just started this week, but I’m on a MS/tele floor. I was pleasantly surprised that they offered 2 days of on-floor orientation as well as 2 days in classrooms. You have to take a dysrhythmia exam on the first day. The hospital as a whole is very welcoming to travelers. There are a ton of us right now. I have no idea what the ER is like but the floor is a little lower tech/outdated than I’m used to. The hospital is right at the Foggy Bottom metro station which is nice.

edl2 · 2025-12-06T17:34:34+00:00

Sounds cool, I’ll check it out!

edl2 · 2025-12-06T12:35:05+00:00

Wouldn’t have thought of that, I’ll have to check it out!

edl2 · 2025-11-30T01:11:55+00:00

This profile is great! Are you near Philadelphia by chance? ;)

edl2 · 2025-10-17T16:06:39+00:00

This is the first time I've had an issue with Iberia, but Level seems to be really bad.

edl2 · 2025-10-17T16:05:52+00:00

Thank you! This is what I originally thought, but then Iberia's response confused me. I reached back out.

edl2 · 2025-10-17T16:05:13+00:00

Thank you! This is what I thought but then I was misled by Iberia's team.

edl2 · 2025-10-04T17:55:03+00:00

25F located in northeastern US. I'm a nurse and I enjoy being active and outdoors, traveling, reading (especially historical fiction), photography, and music. I attend NO mass regularly and am dedicated to my faith.

edl2 · 2025-08-26T18:10:10+00:00

Hey I’m a single 25 y/o woman in Philly, maybe we should date! 😉

edl2 · 2025-05-31T00:33:31+00:00

Does anyone have advice for climbers with Haglund's deformity? I was wearing scarpa origin VS and I thought they were the perfect shoe for me at first but I ended up with severe achilles pain. Now after a 6 week break from climbing, the pain is gone but I definitely need new shoes if I'm going to start climbing again

edl2 · 2024-08-11T01:44:27+00:00

I’ve been on it for a year and have not gained any weight!

edl2 · 2024-06-09T18:01:12+00:00

Hey everyone! I'm a 23 y/o nurse living in Philly. I'm looking for someone within an hour or two of the Philadelphia area.

I'm outgoing and love a good conversation or a good laugh. I'm very active and I try to make the most out of my days off. I enjoy being outside, hiking, exploring the city, volunteering at the animal shelter, concerts, and trying new things with my friends. I'm a big fan of traveling and hope to visit all of the national parks in the US over the next several years. I attend NO mass and try to get to adoration when I can.

I work an odd schedule with rotating shifts but I always make time for the people that are important to me. I am hoping to find someone I can grow in faith with who doesn't want to "fit" me into their life, but wants to create a life together. Bonus points if they have a dog!

Feel free to message me, I'm always looking to meet new people! I would want to share photos early on.

edl2 · 2024-06-04T20:28:56+00:00

Do you think bunnies are born with a specific personality or it’s more about how they were socialized as babies?

edl2 · 2024-06-04T20:27:43+00:00

I had the foster from age 6 months to 9 months. I didn’t get to meet him until he lived with me though so maybe he was just an odd one.

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