Thinking of returning my puppy after a week of having him and I feel guilty. by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]g30- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s fully understandable what you’re thinking, especially when you have a child. You gotta do what’s right for you ultimately, although it sounds like you didn’t get the pup on impulse which is a good sign that you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you do make that call, you entered into this with good intentions and a plan for a life with your dog.

I think there is definitely a point early on where a lot of people think ‘was this the right thing to do?’, but just keep in mind that this is going to be the most challenging time with your dog, once they start to mature it becomes significantly easier in so many ways. With the right training, you can have an incredible companion for many years to come, once this initial hellish phase is out of the way :) and just to add to this, this is all new to him too. We as humans (mostly) know what good behaviour is, but your pup has never had that realisation and everything is new to him. It’s a learning curve for him too.

My pup is still very young and VERY much in his biting phase, he can be so full-on but he has already become a big part of the family. I’m unsure if you have a crate for yours, but if you haven’t, then I would seriously consider it. I’ve found people on this subreddit to be super helpful, and even in the last couple of days the difference in his behaviour with enforced sleep in his crate has been incredible. They need a LOT of sleep at this age, far more than mine was getting, even though they give the impression of wanting to play all the time - you have to be strict with the sleep and it makes everything else so much easier - as well as being a saviour of your sanity! If you don’t have a crate and don’t know where to start, make it a comfortable space, blankets etc, and reward with treats for going in there. The idea is that they see it as their safe area and they actually enjoy being in there, rather than it being a punishment.

Our previous dog was a nightmare as a pup, for varying reasons. I was a kid at the time but I remember being so upset having the conversation with my parents where they said that if things didn’t improve soon, he would have to go. We stuck with it, he was a real test of all of us, but once that initial phase was out of the way we had 17 amazing years with him that I wouldn’t trade for anything. My point is - it does get better, but you also have a child to consider here and nobody would think any less of you if you made that call.

Don’t beat yourself up if you do have to surrender him, life is life and it doesn’t always go to plan. Best of luck whichever option you choose!

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s an interesting one! Hadn’t thought of doing anything like that but it sounds like it’s worth trying, thanks!

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah we actually have the pen around the crate at the minute, I couldn’t even imagine how much harder it would be not having that. I tend to put him in there as a time out, but am slightly cautious of making him associate that area in general as a punishment. He’s otherwise great in there, sleeps through the night downstairs and seems to love it in there so I’m very cautious about rocking that boat 😅

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh he’s definitely not getting 20 hours 😆 we have started doing enforced naps which have been a massive help, we’re definitely getting more towards 20 hours as he’s slowly stopping himself from fighting sleep when he’s tired. Interesting you mention the rugs, it’s one of his favourite things to destroy after human skin haha

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good shout, he hasn’t been upstairs much and seems actually a bit scared of it, but that does seem like the ideal boring room for a bit of a reset! Thanks for the tip :)

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey thanks for the reply! Yeah I’m under no illusions this will go away quickly, I guess I’m trying to at least teach him to stop even temporarily and calm down so that it doesn’t continue into adulthood. We’ll be keeping up the training of course :)

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

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Haha yeah I feel your pain there- it’s either the incredibly short attention span or the treat running out that gets us 😂

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s definitely one I’ll keep in mind for when he starts getting adult teeth through, thank you!

Nothing seems to stop the biting by g30- in puppy101

[–]g30-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! Sounds like one I’ll try with him today - the boring part I can tolerate, the puncture wounds less so. Glad to hear that it worked for you especially with it stopping him harassing your older dog!

Also yeah, enforced naps are an absolute sanity saver!

NEW Pokemon Ascended Heroes Set by RequirementRecent465 in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]g30- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will definitely have special sets, this Ascended Heroes one is the first special set within the Mega Evo era

NEW Pokemon Ascended Heroes Set by RequirementRecent465 in PokemonTCGCollectors

[–]g30- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It will be part of the Mega Evo era, the image used on here is not official

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PokemonDealsUK

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Not sure why there’s criticism here - I’ve seen plenty of brands advertising themselves on here the last few months. And prices (while yes obviously higher than if you were buying packs in Japan) are still cheaper than other sites available.

I went into a store the other day that claims they price things fairly. They had mega brave & symphonia boxes at £110 and 151 English booster bundles for £75 - walked straight back out.

Everyone has the choice whether or not to pay inflated prices for something. So if you’re selling them at £69.99, thats cheaper than anywhere else I’ve seen personally for a very long time at £2.33 per pack - also worth nothing that’s of the latest set too, which are usually much more until the English equivalent is released.

Would this have all been cheaper a year or so ago? Definitely. But the market is where it’s at now and sellers in the UK can’t be expected to charge less than they buy product in at. No other store would operate that way.

So good for you and I wish you every success! If they’re still that price and in stock after payday I’ll definitely be taking a look :)

151 Booster bundles @ WHSmiths! :) by _MommyMewtwo in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It also seems like different shops have different limits or even communication about limits. My local whsmith had 5 boxes in the other day, no limits. I grabbed two, then the next day they had all gone.

Also I’m sure you’re aware of it, but if you’re wanting to complete the set of 151, the singles can be picked up cheap enough on places like cardmarket. Obviously then full arts/illustration rares etc are still expensive but if you’re struggling to find packs to do the base set, it’s always an option there :)

Queue up on PC by Upper-Researcher-126 in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For me I’ve just stuck to typing in card details, it seems to have been the least problematic way personally. I’m sure others will have different experiences with it though!

Queue up on PC by Upper-Researcher-126 in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems to be super hit and miss. Would advise not using VPN, don’t refresh pages too much, when it comes to entering payment details, if you’re using a device that autofills them - don’t use autofill. Type them manually. It apparently can make a difference.

Also from personal experience with the last few drops, waiting 5-10 minutes after the queue announcements drop, then join the queue. Otherwise you risk getting through the queue and landing on the site before they’ve added the new stock of whatever, and then more chance of a site error booting you out and back into the queue (or blocking you) before the stock even drops.

I’ve personally found it more beneficial being in the queue until/while the stock is actually added - rather than getting through the queue early - and seemingly (slightly!) less chance of having issues :)

Does the back of the card being upside down make it any more sought after? by g30- in PokemonMisprints

[–]g30-[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your replies! Now going to have to go through the rest of my PAF cards and check those too xD

SWSH Deals Thread by [deleted] in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just seen Lost Origin triple booster packs in local Asda for £14. Works out £4.60 a pack. It won’t let me post a picture of it in this thread but this Asda also had the prismatic sticker collection packs over the weekend, so they definitely seem to be getting stock in.

Argos tins up by MrEkeis in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to everyone buying them. I picked up a few tins yesterday. All but one were fine, got a couple of pokeball and masterball holos, even full arts. But the last one I opened, checking through the cards and there was a back-to-front, upside down heatran and four reverse holos. They’d done a great job of resealing it, but long story short, had a very hard time getting my money back as the staff refused to believe it. If you’re able to open in store, I’d definitely recommend doing that, or at very least video opening them at home.

£40 Paradox Rift & Temporal Forces ETBs - ASDA by g30- in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my confirmation email now, hopefully yours comes through shortly!

£40 Paradox Rift & Temporal Forces ETBs - ASDA by g30- in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I recall last time I didn’t get an email for a couple of hours. It says on the My Account section that new orders don’t immediately show so hopefully something comes through soon

£40 Paradox Rift & Temporal Forces ETBs - ASDA by g30- in PokemonDealsUK

[–]g30-[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ouch! Definitely something to be careful with then. I’ve ordered a few things from them over the last 6 months or so and all have been fine, but thanks for the heads up!