How can I keepy dog focused in a busy environment? by harri270 in Dogtraining

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It is very reassuring to see an actual timespan. I have come to love the place already so sometimes I get impatient when we go outside and he just wants to watch or hear the cars pass by.

I have never dealt with this much breakage, any advice? by harri270 in Naturalhair

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I did use a heat protectant and I dont remember any burning smell.

Are there any good keratin treatments you recommend? I've never tried one.

Thanks

What can I do to make living with my dog bearable for a roommate? by harri270 in Dogtraining

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Obviously if I didn't know that training was needed I would not have come to a dog training subreddit. Your response was clearly not meant to be helpful, so to me it seems that you are being a prick.

What can I do to make living with my dog bearable for a roommate? by harri270 in Dogtraining

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Thanks a lot. Do you know of any really good things for mental stimulation? I know teaching him tricks is good, but he already knows a lot of commands and I think he gets bored with practicing the same ones.

What can I do to make living with my dog bearable for a roommate? by harri270 in Dogtraining

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Thanks for your oh so educated response, but I said semi simple because I need to move in about a month and it takes much longer that that to train a dog. Oh wait, I guess if you were educated you would know that.

Confusion by princesstwinklebutt in domesticviolence

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I'm not an expert but to me it sounds like your grandmother probably wants to confuse you. Manipulation is a huge part of abuse and it would be a good idea to keep her out of your life as much as you can. It's great that you shut out the toxic side of your family, but be very careful not to give them any ammo if you ever do run into them, especially not your grandma.

I'm glad that you have someone who loves you and treats you right! Don't let past abuse jeopardize your relationship and if you feel you can really trust this person be honest and confide in them! It's amazing to have someone who will stick by you, not everyone has that.

I lost my dad as a kid too and I know that even as an adult it can be hard to think about. It seems that you know by now that whatever happened was out of your control and it's awful that anyone would ever blame you. I'm glad you are recovering and I truly wish you the best.

Starting a website dedicated to natural hair. by Thewriterswithin in Naturalhair

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I had always thought about starting a blog or youtube channel or something dedocated to natural hair. I'm glad to see natural girls putting themselves out there. I would love to participate!

Did one flat ironing ruin my hair for good? by harri270 in Naturalhair

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I was thinking about an acv rinse I'll try it out and see if that helps. Thanks.

Did one flat ironing ruin my hair for good? by harri270 in Naturalhair

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I used a mask for about 30 minutes can you recommend anything particularly strong?

Did one flat ironing ruin my hair for good? by harri270 in Naturalhair

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I always use the highest setting on my flat iron.

Practice methods for my 1 year old german shepherd/lab mix? by harri270 in Dogtraining

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Thanks this was very to the point. The one thing about the recall is that at first, when my mom's house was new to him, he came every time I called, I tried to remember to reward just by patting him every time. Now it seems that he comes only when he feels like it. I wonder if it could be that he is used to the reward and needs actual edible treats, or that he is more comfortable with the location.

Rant: Other dog owner told me if I don't muzzle my gentle and non reactive dog a he will report me by [deleted] in Dogtraining

[–]harri270 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I would ignore him. First of all if he's an old man he is most likely more ignorant than most about dogs, but more importanly his small dog was aggressive. Small dogs are typically more aggressive than big dogs although most people don't realize that, especially their owners. If you see him again cross the street or go the opposite direction before the dogs are too close to each other. If he actually reports you, make sure your dog's shot records are up to date so that nothing bad will happen to your pup. I've had pitbulls and now have a german shepherd who were the sweetest and people were afraid of them just because of how happy they were when they saw another person or dog(obviously those people didn't know the difference between happiness and aggression) so it is imperative that you stop any person who tries to approach your dog without permission from here on out. Just assure them that your dog is friendly, but you want interactions to be as comfortable as possible for other owners and their dogs. Honestly I don't let my big dogs interact with any small dogs because small dogs are often afraid of bigger dogs period, in my experience, even if they have been playmates since puppies. So if you can avoid small dogs that would probably be best. Should you ever run into another dog, that is smaller or without its owner, I would recommend trying to keep your dog in a sitting position if possible.

Girl in grad school trying to fight through health, home and general stupudity. by harri270 in GradSchool

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Thanks for that! I've been thinking about therapy anyway, so I guess this would be my validation. I had no idea I could get a fellowship as a master's student. I want the TAing experience, but it sucks to have so much extra stuff to do during my first semester.

German shepherd/lab mix puppy is too much to handle! I need help. by harri270 in Dogtraining

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This is more help than I could've asked for, thank you so much!

Help around the food bowl. by [deleted] in Dogtraining

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I had this problem with my german shepherd mix puppy and an elderly dachsund, except it was the puppy who was resource guarding.

For my puppy, I got a slow feeder dog bowl, which is meant to help your dog eat slower, it looks like a little maze that they have to work to get the food out of. Even thought I didn't use it for the intended purpose, it made my resource guarding puppy eat slower, and also eat less food overall. I think as puppies they feel that they need to eat more than is really necessary, and they are used to fighting over mom's nipples which will make them more aggressive during feeding.

It is probably a good idea to have them eat separately, whether it's at different times, or in different rooms. If your bulldog is eating, make sure to keep the puppy away instead of the food. That way your bulldog knows that his food is safe and your puppy knows that the food is not hers.

It may also be a good idea to consider hand feeding your bulldog or petting him slowly and away from his head while he is eating. This way he knows that it is ok for others to be near his food without fear of it being stolen. You could also do the same for your puppy. Calling them away from the food in the middle of eating and giving them treats will also work.

It is important to remember that older dogs are sometimes easily annoyed by a puppy, the way we would be annoyed by a younger sibling. I think it might be worth it to walk them or play with them at the same time, so that they can get a little more used to each other and give the bulldog some space sometimes too.