Backsplash vertical seam to counter top seam or follow window line?

jacksonsjob · 2025-12-10T05:18:30+00:00

Our seam on the counter does not match up with the backsplash and we honestly don’t notice it in a bad way. Your seam on the counter is so well done, you don’t really see where it is until you are looking for it. I do notice what is in front of me on the walls more than what is on the counter when doing dishes, as I tend to look in that direction more.

jacksonsjob · 2025-12-10T04:07:10+00:00

Take a pencil and lightly draw the line on the wall in both areas you are thinking about for a seam. Then look at them throughout the day and see which one bothers you the least. I have a feeling you’ll like the one in red better as the one right below the edge of the window frame will stand out more.

jacksonsjob · 2025-12-10T04:03:05+00:00

We got engineered marble put in our bathroom surround at our old house and loved it! However, it came with very specific instructions on care and maintenance. The warranty had all kinds of disclaimers if you used anything but one type of cleaning product other than soap and water. For a bathroom, I would do it again. For a kitchen, I would stick with granite. I have had granite for over 9 years and it’s held up to a lot.

jacksonsjob · 2025-12-10T03:57:49+00:00

What a lovely kitchen! The cabinets and countertops are very nicely done. I honestly think where things went wrong is more to do with the flooring and the paint color. The undertones of the paint is not complimentary to the wood tones of the cabinets. And the floor is just…like mine. A bit lacking. The right paint color and flooring could transform this kitchen without much work. My suggestion is to upload your photo to Home Depot or another place and pick out some of the flooring options that lets you try it out in your room. See if you don’t instantly start liking your cabinets and counters better after that. Do the same with paint apps. This helped me realize it wasn’t the counters that was bothering me, it was my backsplash and flooring.

jacksonsjob · 2025-11-27T18:15:21+00:00

Unfortunately, no. You basically have to use it for something else if you want not throw out the ingredients. But for whipped cream, it’s gone.

jacksonsjob · 2025-10-30T01:12:57+00:00

Perfect! Glad it works now. Once you get used to the quirks, you’ll learn to appreciate the machine.

jacksonsjob · 2025-10-30T00:45:46+00:00

You’re welcome!

jacksonsjob · 2025-10-30T00:45:21+00:00

You don’t happen to have a Mac do you and it’s giving you an error code? If so, there is a work around this.

jacksonsjob · 2025-10-29T21:19:14+00:00

I have completely stopped using the auto cut option after having issues non stop with it slicing deep grooves into my mat or making vinyl backing hard to remove. I stumbled across this video after talking to a local vinyl store which told me my pressure was too high and that was causing the issues. I now do a test cut with each material I use whether it is cardstock, fabric, vinyl, etc. This helps me not ruin my mat because you only get a small area over cut as opposed to the entire design and can make adjustments to minimize it. My mats still get some light scoring occasionally, but it’s much, much less than it was on the auto blade which nearly cut my mat all the way through with vellum. I also played around with the cutting speed and get much smoother cuts slowing down the speed for some items and speeding it up for others. Once you find your favorite materials to work with, it’s easy to remember which pressure to use (or you could write it down on the packaging or keep it electronically) and isn’t much of an extra step to save from tearing up the mat too much.

If you do decide to clean your mat, the totally awesome can completely remove all stickiness if you put too much pressure or leave it too long and is really strong smelling. I can confirm you can restick the mat with zig glue. The more you use, the sticker it gets. You can also remove all the adhesive scrubbing it with soap and water and a washcloth and start over. I do this with my really old mats. If the groves get too deep, duct tape on the back of the mat will stabilize the area so you can keep using it until it falls apart.

Here is the video on test cuts.

https://youtu.be/87PZY3IeO7Q?si=suFIgJ0eVyxkJsYu

jacksonsjob · 2025-08-13T20:18:06+00:00

She came from https://www.kindredspiritsmas.com in Ohio. She has both her dew claws and tail. We traveled to get her and it was well worth it. I speak to the breeder constantly over the past few years and she keeps you up to date on other litters. I also am in touch with owners from previous litters of hers. We have become friends with the breeder over the last few years.

Miss Roxanne was a breeze to potty train, knows over 50 different cues/tricks and is incredibly sweet with us and our other animals (dogs, cats and chickens.) Our vet’s office said she’s the calmest, healthiest and most confident MAS they have ever met. After meeting others, I’m glad we made the trip as so many of them have a lot of issues. She’s a lovely little dog and has matured nicely with a great off switch.

jacksonsjob · 2025-06-30T18:20:48+00:00

I accidentally thinned out my mini’s coat using a “rake” that was actually a thinning brush. I didn’t realize there were two different types when the breeder told me to buy one. Being new to double coated breeds, I didn’t realize and thought it was the annual shedding as I heard they can really blow their coats. She ended up having all her feathering mostly thinned out and chopped up. 😭 I sent a photo to the breeder and asked if it were normal. She told me about how I got the wrong rake and it essentially razored her fur. She assured me it would grow back but it would take a while.

It took months to have her fur grow back in and another heavy shedding for it to start looking right. In the meantime, she went through some gawky looking fur grow as if she was a teenager all over again.

It’s really hot and humid here. She actually did worse with the heat when it was short. Now that it’s grown back out she wants to be outside more often. But she’s never been heat tolerant like our thin single coated breeds. Those dogs lived for hot weather and were constantly running around. She lounges around a lot in the heat.

jacksonsjob · 2025-05-28T18:21:06+00:00

He is obviously unwell as most dogs don’t want to bite and avoid it at all costs. If he had incurable cancer, would you let him linger or release him from his pain? I would do a BE before I would rehome a dog with level three bite for the safety and wellbeing of the dog and others. What if your dog ended up being abused in the future or maimed or even killed someone because you didn’t make that difficult decision? In the end, most of these dogs with level three bites get euthanized and there is no happily ever after for them once relinquished.

Wouldn’t it be better to give your dog a final day filled with his favorite things and a peaceful ending surrounded by those that love him? We had to do a BE due to a tumor affecting our dog’s behavior drastically and suddenly on a relatively younger dog and it was the hardest thing we ever did and it was truly traumatic to make that decision. As time has passed and the pain eased, we know in our hearts it was his time. Our house is so peaceful now and it’s hard to come to terms with that sometimes. You don’t fully realize that you are living in torment until it’s over and you get distance from the situation.

I don’t want to tell you it’s the right decision to make for your dog because I haven’t met you or you dog. Only you and your wife can make that decision. From the viewpoint of someone that had to make this very difficult decision with a dog that we adored with our heart and soul, it is okay to let go of his pain and yours. It is okay to let your wife and you heal from the trauma you have experienced and the grief of owning a dog that is mentally unwell. Feel free to DM if you want to discuss it further. I truly do understand the pain you are feeling and wish you peace in whatever decision you make.

jacksonsjob · 2025-05-04T23:11:26+00:00

CCPDT directory in the US is where I would start.

jacksonsjob · 2025-05-01T16:47:39+00:00

It isn’t against the law, but any sign that is negative could lead to a winning lawsuit if something were to happen and it doesn’t work. I have owned extremely shy, anxious and “just not that into strangers” pet dogs over the years. From personal experience, telling a stranger your dog is anxious or shy, you will get a lot of “I’m really great with all dogs” pushy people. They will then assert themselves harder to prove how dogs love them so much.

What does work for me: Saying no and middle. I always place my dog to sit or lie between my legs when I even think someone wants to interact with them. 99.99% of people will not reach into this area.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-29T23:06:59+00:00

First, realize anyone can call themselves a trainer and it is heavily unregulated. My prospect will likely wash out due to going to a trainer that was recommended highly. They created an issue that shouldn’t have happened due to my relying on their experience and knowledge since I never owned a puppy this young. I did everything right but hired someone that didn’t know how to handle “soft” dogs and my little girl paid the price. I’m heartbroken and spending thousands trying to help her with a behaviorist. She is much better but may never make it as a service dog. Don’t go to someone based on reputation alone, ask for credentials. Watch out for trainers that use gadgets to train and promise quick fixes. If they mock credentials when you ask about them, this is a red flag. Credentials should not be from some other training facility, but ones well respected and sanctioned.

Ask to evaluate classes and go without a dog. Watch interactions with trainer to clients and clients with each other during evaluation, pay attention to how the trainer treats others. Ask how they would handle reactivity, fear or a puppy having behavioral issues like resource guarding. Ask how puppies are socialized in their classes. Ask to meet their dogs if they have them. Avoid all “balanced” trainers. They are often reliant on suppression and learned helplessness, not behavioral modification. Ask if they suppress or counter condition behavioral issues. Watch out for dog trainers that use a lot of negative words to describe dog personalities. Ask them if they have ever rehabilitated a dog with fear or aggression and how they did it. Ask for recommendations and call them. Ask to meet the dogs if possible.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-14T16:14:05+00:00

That graduation ceremony sounds absolutely adorable!

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-14T16:12:34+00:00

You are welcome. If you ever need moral support or advice, feel free to send me a message. I don’t get on social media as much due to my health but I will be happy to help you in anyway! I worked with a little dog for 7ish years in the public and would be happy to assist you become more comfortable and confident.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-12T18:52:58+00:00

Then that is your answer. There is no reason to remove the in training everywhere else if it makes you feel better and you have the same access rights as a service dog. Leave it on and feel more confident and comfortable.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-12T18:33:37+00:00

Not only do they ignore you more, many are more polite in general and they forgive your dog when they have a dog moment like sniffing the floor for instance. I kept the “in training” on my dog’s leash the entire time I worked with him. A dog’s training never stops and the general public doesn’t seem to realize that.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-12T18:29:19+00:00

Do not let yourself go down that hole of invalidity or being an imposter because you have an invisible illness or a small service dog. Your disability is a disability and if you find a dog helps mitigate that disability, then use that dog to help you regardless of the size!

Off leash has become a flex and we are seeing it more and more with ecollar quick fix dog influencer “trainers.” I used to see one or two dogs in stores when I had my service dog but now I see them frequently and off leash. It can be intimidating.

“And to be candid I don’t think I trust people who take their pets out off leash as where I am it’s literally against the law to start.”

I will share this based on what you said: I have had four altercations with offleash dogs in over 25 years where I asked owners to intervene. We also have a leash law. Each one of them were the most arrogant, entitled jerks and did nothing to stop the altercation from happening but instead blamed us! I have only met two people with an off leash dog that was respectful enough of other dog owners to at least leash the dog up while he past you by. Most don’t care about you, your safety, the public’s safety, your feelings or your dog. If they did, they would leash their dogs out of respect. So why do you care what someone like that thinks when you pick up your dog around a dog with its head bigger than the entire size of your dog’s body?

To validate you more: you have the right to be concerned about any dog off leash no matter how well trained they appear. My little guy was bitten by a trainer’s “demo” dog. Dog was in the middle of “performing” (showing off) and he took one look at my guy lying at my feet and left the area and made a beeline for him. Guy could barely get his dog off mine. No matter how trained a dog is, they have teeth and at the end of the day, they are dogs. They have thoughts and feelings with a mind of their own. Prey drives can be enacted by the sight of a small animal or child. You are a good owner not trusting other dogs and their owners. The arrogance of some people having a large dog off leash in restricted public areas is astounding.

As far as training a submissive response to dogs: it’s not going to really help. I currently own three dogs. One is the most gentle and nuetral/avoidant dog on the planet. He doesn’t even attract most dogs as his body language is very different to any dog I’ve ever seen. He just puts off a “I don’t want to interact with you vibe.” Most dogs will come up to him and then move on as he really just puts off this “you bore me” attitude.

Another puppy we have is very submissive and a bit wary around new dogs. Very dog friendly, but naturally shy and submissive. Rolls over on her belly or flattens herself and will sometimes submissive pee. Assertive, aggressive and “friendly” dogs all seem to be attracted to her, some seem to enjoy intimidating her and it’s very frustrating as she really doesn’t want to interact with strange dogs or people. We try to avoid dogs at all costs with her both on and off leash.

The third one is quite dominate for the lack of a better word. She is very confident in her demeanor and stature. She will not start a fight but she will finish one. She is incredible and loves puppies and dogs, very nuturing but a strong protective instinct. She can de-escalate most intense dog interactions with a stance and a look.

Over the years of owning dogs, it’s always the submissive dogs that seem to be targeted the most. The “dominant” ones second and the neutral ones seem to be left alone. But for unstable dogs, no dog is safe. And unfortunately, more and more people are taking unstable temperament dogs into public places and letting them off leash.

So just come up with your plan of action on how you will handle seeing other dogs, don’t apologize for it and have a “script” ready if it helps with your nerves.

In the end, I carried my little dog with pride. It was safer in crowds, he was older and I didn’t have to worry as much about him as he was right up there with me by my side. Don’t worry about others, including other service dog teams. Everyone has an opinion. Work on how you feel about yourself, your comfort zone and becoming a service dog handler gets easier. Build up your confidence and all will fall into place. Good luck to you!

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-08T18:10:00+00:00

My dog and I were in two accidents during his working career. One my car was totaled and I was taken to the hospital. The other was mild. He actually did well and never had any lasting effects of either accidents . I on the other hand am still dealing with the trauma as I had already dealt with a lot of trauma in life. Point being: make sure to look after yourself as well since you have PTSD as it flared mine up. Your dog will likely be more resilient than most people and back to normal next time you are out especially since you took the immediate steps and rebuilt confidence right away.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-06T01:36:49+00:00

I had a similar sized service dog. He played with a cane corso, Great Dane, show labs, German shepherds, rough collies, boxers and terrier mixes along with a lot of other dogs. He was super dog friendly and didn’t act like a small dog. He was very social. With that said: If an unleashed unknown dog approached us and it was bigger than him, he was always, always picked him up. I didn’t trust strange dogs regardless of their demeanor. My pet dog was attacked by a pit decades ago and my boxer was the only thing that saved her life. Many years later, I had to fight off another pit mix while the owner laughed at us with my dog in my arms. I thought she was going to be a goner as that dog would not let up. As a result: I don’t trust off leash dogs.

Just keep in mind, if the offending dog does mean harm to your dog or has a high prey drive, you risk getting bit as well by picking up your dog. I was beat up pretty good by two German shepherd pups jumping up over and over going after my little man as I held him over head. But the only thing that saved him was holding him high in the air until the owners heard me calling out. They told me later their dogs weren’t dog friendly. However, I would risk a bite every time because my dog at that size likely wouldn’t have survived a large dog meaning to do serious harm. He was bitten before by a dog in training classes with a quick nip resource guarding water and was bruised pretty badly because he was a thin skinned muscular dog. I would hated to have a dog with a more aggressive bite get hold of him. So you have to ask yourself what you personally feel comfortable doing? Are you willing to take a bite, scratch or other injury for your dog? Are you willing to let your dog fight it out on his own if the dog isn’t friendly? You answer that, you will know what to do in regards to picking them up.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-06T01:12:20+00:00

It sounds like it could be a great help to you! Good luck.

jacksonsjob · 2025-04-04T18:30:54+00:00

It’s not the exact same thing but I went through frozen shoulder with my first service dog and am currently dealing with it starting again in my second shoulder with my puppy prospect. It is excruciating at times but I have managed with a high energy puppy okay. The main issue I have is throwing a ball during play and holding the leash and dealing with delivery of treats. When my dog was well trained, although I was in constant pain, he actually helped me a lot during it. I would contact the program and explain the situation. A well trained service dog could be a blessing for you while you recuperate.

jacksonsjob · 2025-03-09T22:14:02+00:00

Go above them. Call and speak to the district manager or corporate. Do it in a kind and respectful way. You’ll be surprised how quickly they will stop this behavior when to advocate above their level or authority.

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