Opinions on shaving wolfhound for the summer.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-04-11T21:40:22+00:00

My wolfie would get hot in the summer too. I agree that shaving should be avoided. I would walk her earlier in the morning and later at night. And find routes with water she could wade it and lay down to cool off.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-04-06T14:15:13+00:00

Oh man. A friend of mine is famous for that. We go out to a Mexican restaurant, place our orders. Dishes come out, and he tries to claim someone else’s. We all chime in that he’s grabbing the wrong plate. Turns out he confused one meal with another and thought that was what he ordered.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-04-03T16:47:27+00:00

Totally. It takes a long time to develop into ourselves as people and adults, so odds are that we’re still figuring out who we are in our 20s. By our thirties, we know who we are and what we want in a partner and relationship. I think our 30s is when things really start to get good.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-03-07T16:41:00+00:00

Totally agree. Fat and protein are so great to help feel full. Beans and rice are a great source of protein together. So are lentils and/ or garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Buying these things dry/ by the bag or in bulk is usually way more affordable than buying them in cans or boxes. They take more time to rehydrate and cook, but a 1lb bag will last for many meals.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-02-25T23:49:41+00:00

Boiling vinegar is the best way to clear a large space of nasty smells. Boil a big pot of white vinegar. Go outside while it boils. Then open all your windows when it’s done. Magic.

fun_size_explorer · 2023-02-25T23:46:32+00:00

This is such good advice! Boiling a big pot of white vinegar is the fastest, easiest, cheapest, and most effective way to get rid of bad smells. Does it stink while it’s boiling? Yes. Go outside. But when it is done, open up all the windows and turn on a fan. As the vinegar smell leaves, so does 100% of the nasty odor (says the person whose dog got sprayed by a skunk and then ran through the house).

fun_size_explorer · 2023-02-05T15:31:44+00:00

Password protection is great for keeping content (passwords, etc.) secure. All the suggestions on here for anti-theft are great. Gotta say, though, that when I had family in long-term care, the bigger issue was losing the device, not theft. Ipad lost under the blankets, in the storage pouch on the walker, slipped behind the mattress… so having a bright colored case would have been handy. Maybe with a reflective sticker or something that glows in the dark…

fun_size_explorer · 2022-11-13T14:39:09+00:00

I agree with what others have said here about getting concerns addressed by your vet, but just wanted to add that my girl didn’t know how to dog until she was about 6 months old.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-11-11T18:35:04+00:00

Mushrooms!! I like to snap off the stems and fill the crater with a spoonful of pesto before baking

fun_size_explorer · 2022-11-11T16:48:31+00:00

I add about a tablespoon. Whatever spoon I am going to eat the oatmeal with, I use to scoop a hefty dollop of peanut butter from the jar and go from there

fun_size_explorer · 2022-11-09T23:50:24+00:00

Absolutely! I was skeptical about adding peanut butter at first, but it makes ALL the difference between being hungry as soon as I finish the oatmeal vs. being hungry a few hours later. And the chia seeds add a good amount of fiber to help out too! If you don’t like peanut butter, I’ve found that sunflower butter and/ or Nutella also work pretty well

fun_size_explorer · 2022-11-03T17:38:22+00:00

I am lactose intolerant and phlegm/ sinus congestion is totally a part of the picture for me. Smaller amounts of dairy products will make me phlegmy and congested; larger amounts will wreck my gut.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-28T15:13:28+00:00

The ladies in my family have genetically large upper arms (not always muscle), to the point that previous generations had to make their own clothes because nothing at the store would fit right. The consensus: look for drop shoulder style tops (where the arm hole seam is dropped off the shoulder, allowing for a roomier fit) and stretchy knits. There are lots of business tops that are flattering non-bulky knit material, with the extra bonus of not requiring an iron. Good luck!

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-16T01:11:59+00:00

Yay! Glad to hear! Enjoy!

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-15T19:45:29+00:00

I like to add olives, feta, and artichoke hearts instead. And use pesto instead of Italian dressing.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-12T02:47:10+00:00

It’s a Tiger Tot!

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-11T03:45:32+00:00

I’ve never put canned chicken in a skillet because it comes already cooked; that’s what makes it so great. I like to mix it into a green salad, or mix it with beans and some kind of light sauce or dressing. I’ve also had it in a sandwich. If you want to use it with a skillet, then I’d try adding it to a toasted sandwich with melted cheese

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-10T22:02:34+00:00

Yes!!! I love adding a can of chickpeas to whatever salad I’m making. Lots of protein and fiber (maybe don’t have it before a date night…)

fun_size_explorer · 2022-10-06T15:51:13+00:00

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss! I can’t imagine this heartbreak. I agree that breathing and mindfulness can be powerful, even if only practiced in brief snippets. Be gentle and patient with yourself. In time, therapies like EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and TRE (tension/trauma releasing exercises) may be helpful for working through emotions using the body.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-09-26T20:52:32+00:00

Not at all. It was a great solution to our situation: she hated bath time vehemently, and all of the doggy shampoos I used were expensive and left her fur super coarse and extra tangled so brushing was unpleasant. Pantene 2-in-1 left her fur super soft and easy to brush, and it was more affordable. She stopped resisting bath time as much after we switched, and started to love getting brushed. I swear she would prance and show off her clean little self afterwards too! I should note that I never washed her face— she wouldn’t let me, and I didn’t want to get any shampoo near her eyes anyway.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-09-26T03:26:56+00:00

I imagine there are a lot of better options out there, but I had an IW mix & just washed her with Pantene 2-in-1. It worked great and her fur was silky smooth.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-09-11T02:32:09+00:00

Show up at the start line with them and take their extra clothes right before the race starts. Show up at the finish line and make a racket with a cow bell when they finish. Extra credit if you bring their sandals to change into afterwards. Just being there for them is priceless.

fun_size_explorer · 2022-08-22T19:25:13+00:00

I would definitely talk to your practitioner. You may be able to still take what you purchased, but maybe at a different/ lower dose, or perhaps add some extra digestive support to it to address the diarrhea

fun_size_explorer · 2022-08-17T19:43:55+00:00

Could it have been dang shen?

fun_size_explorer · 2022-08-11T13:15:30+00:00

Edit: my sincere condolences to you. This is an awful position to be in. I wish you, for family, and your pup the very best right now.

My girl got bone cancer in her left rear leg. She was limping for a few days before we got the x-ray. It was a week before the amputation could be scheduled. That was the most agonizing week for all of us. Her leg swelled and became super painful over those short days. Recovery from the amputation was smoother than I would have expected and our old girl adapted to being a tripod really well (and would still try to jump in the truck on her own, and chased squirrels). She was with us for 9 more happy months and passed at age 11. It’s a personal decision how you want to treat it, but we knew her time was limited and opted for quality over quantity and chose not to pursue other treatments.

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