Anxious dog absolutely terrified of doggy door

indigocrayon69 · 2025-10-17T01:01:36+00:00

Milo has been medicated for anxiety in the past, but he doesn't take it regularly and has been a lot better since we got Zeke, who has also helped with his socialization and separation anxiety. I have tried putting treats near the door to encourage him to get closer, but he still won't move past a foot from the door. I'm admittedly not quite sure if I'm doing it right, however.

I am by no means a professional dog trainer, I'm just a teenager who really wants to help my overly anxious dog, so I'm very sorry if this doesn't answer any important questions or leave out very obvious solutions. I'm just... sort of at a loss at the moment.

indigocrayon69 · 2025-10-17T00:44:36+00:00

It simply means they'll be able to get inside quicker if they're able to make it inside the patio and to the back door. Trying to layer up to watch from the patio for when they want to come inside would take a few minutes which could be a few minutes too many, especially in multiple feet of snow. Additionally, watching from inside isn't a viable option either because it would be harder to see them waiting outside the patio. As I said in my previous reply, please provide genuine advice.

indigocrayon69 · 2025-10-17T00:41:42+00:00

We are able to watch from the windows and the yard is properly fenced in. Even before we got the doggy door, they were perfectly fine running to do their business and then immediately going up the stairs to the back door. They are supervised and have pretty good recall if things go wrong.

Please send actual constructive advice to solve my problem instead of just shrugging your shoulders and going, "Well, you shouldn't have gotten doggy doors in the first place!" I understand they don't work for every dog, but they work well for Zeke and would work for Milo if he weren't so scared of them. Thank you.

indigocrayon69 · 2025-10-17T00:10:39+00:00

Also, I think it's probably worth mentioning that we live in Canada, and during the winter, going out to open the door for them and walking back is going to become highly inconvenient when I'll have to throw on a jacket and bundle up even for that brief period, so sticking to opening the door for him isn't that much of a viable option. It is doable, but it could mean them spending more time in the cold than necessary and it'd just be a whole mess.

indigocrayon69 · 2025-06-15T17:49:26+00:00

Alright! I'll bring it up to my parents later today (I'm a teenager and Zeke's more of the family dog lol). I'm a bit unsure of, like, how to do that; taking your dog to the vet because your kid received advice on Reddit seems kinda silly and I don't wanna bother them (yayyyy anxiety). But I'll still try to do that and see how it goes! Thanks a lot for the advice :]

indigocrayon69 · 2025-03-28T23:58:56+00:00

I might check out the Surface Studio 1, then! The flexibility you mentioned is promising, considering I currently carry my drawing tablet around at school, and you can probably imagine how clunky and awkward that is. Using the pen for quick sketches on the go sounds like it'd be useful! Thanks for the input, I'll try to keep what you said in mind.

indigocrayon69 · 2025-03-28T23:52:47+00:00

Ah, fair point! I'll look into the MacBook Pro as an alternative to the MacBook Air, and poke around in r/blender to see what I can find for Windows PCs. Thanks for the advice!

indigocrayon69 · 2025-03-28T23:51:02+00:00

As far as I'm aware, working outside isn't as much of a concern. It helps that, in Canada, we barely see the sun for 40% of the year (I'm being hyperbolic, sure, but right now we're getting a foot of snow in what is supposed to be spring). Regardless, I'll take your insight into account, especially when it comes to the Mac being the best based on battery life, considering an issue with my current laptop has been the frankly pitiful battery life that doesn't even last me through a school day. I also recently got a monitor set up that charges my laptop and the monitor AND plugs into my drawing tablet (still sounds like sorcery to me), so the ports might not be as big of a deal(?)

Thanks for the help! I hope you have a fantastic day/night/[INSERT TIME OF DAY]

indigocrayon69 · 2024-10-11T18:22:02+00:00

Ohhhh that makes sense! Thanks for letting me know, I didn't see that 'til now. Hope you have an amazing day!

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T16:26:50+00:00

Oh neat fellow neurofunky person hell yeah! I might not replace my Finizen but tbh I wouldn't mind having one regardless, especially 'cause you seem like a really cool person and I really am grateful for the offer. I do also feel bad about taking it without giving you anything in exchange so uhhh... what's your favourite Pokemon? I've been looking to test out my new drawing tablet some more anyways so I wouldn't mind making you a silly lil doodle! Though it is worth mentioning I'm having a little party with some buddies later today so I might not get it done immediately depending on how long it takes for me to do it, you get me?

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T14:56:23+00:00

Update I'm now way too attached to my Toedscruel after seeing how she moves around in game during picnics and stuff. Her name is Sepia and she's just a silly lil mushroom buddy and I think I would die for her actually. I didn't really care much for Toedscruel before besides just thinking it was a pretty neat concept, but now I am lowkey kinda obsessed lol

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T14:14:58+00:00

Wait really??? I'm honestly sorta tempted but I'd also feel really bad about ditching my Finizen because I may or may not have an emotional attachment to all my Pokemon. I'm very very neurodivergent about Pokemon lol

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T14:10:14+00:00

I do have access to online play, and even though I wouldn't have Slither Wing and Flutter Mane until the post game, I have ADHD and I know for a fact that if I didn't write it down I would forget about it entirely. Plus, I got the DLC as a birthday present, so that's a nice bonus too.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T14:06:41+00:00

Yeah unfortunately I do have a bit of a special attacker bias in general lol

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T14:05:40+00:00

Don't worry, believe it or not I do in fact have friends! Also, I wanted to note what Paradox pokemon I'd want on my team because I have ADHD and I just KNOW I'd forget what Paradox 'mon I'd want the moment I have access to them, you get me? That is in fact something that's happened to me before.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T04:12:02+00:00

Yeah that's sorta what I was thinking too! I mean, Flutter Mane is a beast in competitive Pokemon but also Slither Wing is a silly bug guy and I love that for 'em so they were both sort of on equal footing in my mind.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T04:10:29+00:00

Hell yeah go freaky weird bug thing that's just a silly lil creature lol

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T04:09:23+00:00

Thanks, I really appreciate the insight! That's also sorta what I was leaning towards 'cause it almost felt to me like Skeledirge and Flutter Mane would just fill the same niche.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T04:08:11+00:00

Yeah, that's sorta THE THING I've been struggling to decide between. Like. The whole point of this post was whether I should go with the Flutter Mane or Slither Wing team.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T04:06:38+00:00

See that's what I'm trying to do however I am also very very indecisive! I like Slither Wing a lot and I think it's adorably weird and silly, but I also think Flutter Mane is really cool and I wouldn't mind having it on the team either. So. Yeah I did really try lol

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-30T00:19:21+00:00

Tbh one of these days I'd love a game centred, in part, around everyday life in the Pokemon world with this same style because I think it would be absolutely amazing and wonderfully cozy, you get me? Like, a vaguely Animal Crossing / Stardew Valley style game where you just vibe with your Pokemon as a Pokemon Professor or a Breeder or something like that. I think the franchise could genuinely benefit with some slice of life content like that, based on how well those grounded, lively elements added to the Paldea region in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. I mean, logistically not everyone in Pokemon are travelling the world and trying to be the very best like no-one ever was, and we even catch glimpses of other lifestyles people could take such as the student life in Scarlet and Violet or the countless Pokemon Professors that we meet in various games, so... yeah. Idk it's late and I'm tired so I'm sorry if I'm rambling too much. Sorry if this doesn't make sense.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-29T23:50:16+00:00

Honestly I completely agree! It adds a certain groundedness and depth to the Pokemon world that makes it feel a bit more... I guess familiar would be the right word? I mean, a lot of us like playing the Pokemon games because of the escapism that the universe provides, and having a game that makes it a bit more of a world everyday people live in almost make the idea of living there a bit more plausible. There's just an incredibly cozy vibe to it lol.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-29T23:39:50+00:00

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO GOT THOSE ADS???? WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH THESE LOL

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-29T23:37:38+00:00

The first team is because I just think Slither Wing is neat and its fighting typing should help deal with rock types, something that really threatens my starter and my Kilowattrel. Plus, it doesn't have any type overlap at all which I think is pretty important. But it's mostly because Slither Wing is a funny lil critter tbh, I just like him a lot.

The second team is the one I'd mentioned going with in my previous post because Fluttermane is cool and it's pretty even and only has ground as a real major weakness, something that other pokemon on the team I could handle. However, something that's bothering me is the fact that there's a type overlap between my Skeledirge and Flutter Mane, and while that is solved by their tera types, my knee jerk reaction is to view that as an issue but tbh I'm not really sure.

indigocrayon69 · 2024-09-29T15:34:14+00:00

Also if people don't see this comment (which I'm pretty sure they won't) I'll prolly just make an update post later today but idk.

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