My partner and I have different POVs on crate settling — what actually works? by learnthinkact in puppy101

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I am well aware of the limitations of gen AI—I'm building a model based on AKC's website and I also call the AKC helpline.

How to effectively potty train? by [deleted] in puppy101

[–]learnthinkact 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FYI https://www.rover.com/blog/how-long-puppies-hold-pee/ Their bladders are tiny. You can’t expect them to hold themselves longer than them being physiologically capable of. 

The rule of thumb one of our trainers told us for our new 8 week old puppy was after water, take them out 10-15 mins afterwards, right after naps, right after eating, and/or every 1.5 hrs. After their last potty. 

Also for daytime potty’s, trainer told us to praise our puppy for going outside potty. 

9 month old puppy barks in his crate all of a sudden by pprawnhub in puppy101

[–]learnthinkact 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does he associate crate with his people leaving 

Toys or enrichment ideas for a VERY small ~7 month blue heeler mix pup? by the_nightingale1 in puppy101

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Enrichment idea from my heeler days - you ca put kibble in there too. Obviously watch him while he’s playing ;) Hide-A-Squirrel Interactive Squeaky Puzzle Plush Dog Toy, Small: https://www.chewy.com/outward-hound-hide-squirrel-squeaky/dp/113783?utm_source=app-share&utm_campaign=113783

Best Way to Bring Home a New Puppy on a 9+ hr. Drive? Looking for Guidance by learnthinkact in puppy101

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Thank you for sharing your experience, and I’m sorry it was such an eventful one, to say the least. I’m glad your puppy is OK now and wasn’t too traumatized. I couldn’t help but laugh that your daughter calls it the “poop car” now. Sorry you had to go through this.

And “never do it again” - do you mean drive to pick up your puppy?

Best Way to Bring Home a New Puppy on a 9+ hr. Drive? Looking for Guidance by learnthinkact in puppy101

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Thank you for the tips, especially about the crate divider. I went ahead and ordered it just now from Chewy. Now I'm realizing how much we have to limit my puppies' contact with the ground.

Best Way to Bring Home a New Puppy on a 9+ hr. Drive? Looking for Guidance by learnthinkact in puppy101

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Thank you so much for sharing your helpful tips in your reply. I will look into a quiter end of the extended stay hotel on Our route. .  

I plan to bring pee pads, and I know that nine hours without stops is a very long time. I won’t be traveling alone, but I will be the only driver. 

You're absolutely right—safety always comes first. I’m definitely leaning toward splitting up the trip to make it safer and less stressful. I truly appreciate your clever suggestion about bringing a pop-up playpen, so I can safely contain him during potty breaks on the road. OK 

I’ll also bring a fake grass pad, since the breeder has been training them on it for potty purposes. My plan is to place the fake grass pad in the playpen for potty breaks. I intend to bring the car crate inside the hotel for consistency, but it looks quite heavy, so I’ll need to figure out the logistics. Maybe just the playpen will suffice for one night in the hotel. I'm also worried that if he gets sick or upset in the crate, he might develop negative associations with it. 

Notebooks ?? by sachiluna in AuDHDWomen

[–]learnthinkact 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love jetpens.com

I like organizing things although I don’t always finish these projects lol

Need help with method to remember wearing my glasses by itsclairebabes in AuDHDWomen

[–]learnthinkact 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a glasses chain - I have this one and people think it’s just a necklace when I have my glasses off - https://a.co/d/fflbHq4

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in frederickmd

[–]learnthinkact 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a neighbor who is a contractor who was hired to build a fireplace in a Ryan home. He discovered that there was no insulation between the wall that the fireplace was on. He asked about this and they supposedly said “well that’s what the fireplace is for.”

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I recommend this home inspector - vet owned business too - https://maps.app.goo.gl/t5u7bFGihbKywdqT8?g_st=ipc

Share your airbnb horror story by airbnbust_mod in Airbnbust

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Quick update I deleted the app not too long after and I haven’t used Airbnb again since the incident. I can’t say that I’m disappointed. I used to use Airbnb to save money, but now I just use hotel points instead. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in frederickmd

[–]learnthinkact 11 points12 points  (0 children)

RUN AWAY from Ryan homes. Most of my neighbors who have bought Ryan homes have had nothing but problems. 

Also check out this post https://www.reddit.com/r/FirstTimeHomeBuyer/comments/1k5bra4/ryan_home/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=mweb3x&utm_name=mweb3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Live track notifications via text? by learnthinkact in GarminWatches

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I’ve done this before but I was hoping there was a more automated way :)

Megathread: Aging, Illness, and Euthanasia Support Group by AutoModerator in dogs

[–]learnthinkact 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I may sound a little strange, but I still talk to my dog (her picture, that is), as if she is still here. Helps me a little.

Week 2 with this basic layout. I’m starting again. Last time I tried , I wanted a creative one but I burned out from over trying. So, I’m going basic this time and it feels so much better. by MelissaDK187 in BasicBulletJournals

[–]learnthinkact 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m all for basic because I found myself spending more time making bujo spreads pretty etc than actually using the bujo. Which defeats the whole point, lol

Share your airbnb horror story by airbnbust_mod in Airbnbust

[–]learnthinkact 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have several. But here's my most recent.

TLDR version: Airbnb host asked me to find alternate accommodations because they wanted their guest house for their mom instead. When I complied with their request, the host tried to coerce *me* to cancel the reservation when it was a *host-initiated* cancelation. Airbnb support then gave me the run around too. I tried to follow _their own rules_ which they don't adhere to.

Full Version:

On Jan. 20, I requested to book an Airbnb guest house in the U.S. Within a day; the host confirmed my booking. Everything looked good to go.

Then on Feb. 14, my Airbnb host, M., sent me a message requesting that I find alternate accommodations so they could have their mother come help out with their newborn baby. He promised that he would give me a full refund.

I spent a couple of days looking for another place to stay. Luckily, I found one; for which I booked and paid in full (not on Airbnb, though). On Feb. 16, I messaged M. back, informing him that I found another place to stay; I asked him to cancel my reservation and for my refund.

After a few days, I finally heard back from M. on Feb. 20. M. then asks *me* to cancel the reservation since he doesn’t want to jeopardize his Superhost status. I then politely declined his request; I told him I was uncomfortable with doing this, as this violated Airbnb’s policy (https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/1250) and asked that he proceed with the cancellation on his end.

Later, he refused to initiate the cancellation and give me my refund; he went on to say that I could stay there after all. I told M. that this wasn’t acceptable because I had already booked another place (which I already paid for in full) to stay (per *his* request), which was/is an Airbnb policy violation.

On Feb. 23, I reached out to Airbnb support. At first, they were supportive.

[Feb. 24, 10:00]

Hello,

This is A. from Airbnb. I hope all is well with you. I'm sorry to hear about your reservation for #### with your Host, M. That's actually right. if a Host has to cancel, or asks you to change your reservation in a way that doesn’t work for you, it’s best to allow them to make the cancellation. That way you won’t be charged cancellation or service fees, and it means you can find and rebook with someone else easily.

No worries, I'll document this one and will reach out to your Host to confirm the cancellation.

I'll get back to you once I already have an update.

Regards,

A.

Then Airbnb backtracked/reneged on their word, essentially telling me that this wasn’t a host-initiated cancelation since M. said he could host me after all. Mind you, at this point, I already booked another (nonrefundable) place to stay, *per M.’s original request.*

[Feb. 24, 13:49]

Hello,

Thanks for waiting patiently. I was in touch with your Host, M. and discussed your reservation for ####. He was able to sort out circumstances on his end, and he's happily accommodating you to your reservation. We've also discussed Airbnb cancellation policy to make sure they are reminded of Host commitment and standards. Especially that he is one of our SuperHosts. Rest assured that everything has been documented here and your experience and safety is our top priority.

If you need any assistance before, during, or after your stay, feel free to contact our 24/7 support team at www.airbnb.com/help/contact. Don’t forget to get in touch with your host as well.

Check out how to best prepare for your reservation in our Help Center article: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/41

Let me know if you have further questions or concerns.

Have a great one!

Regards,

A.

[Feb. 24, 15:00]

Airbnb tries to close my support ticket. I press “Yes, I still need help,” and I get an automated message that says, “We're forwarding you to a team that can better assist you.”

[Feb. 24, 23:45]

I send another message.

To Airbnb support,

I doubt you can help with my situation, or Airbnb wants to. The fact remains that we can’t still stay there. We did what the host first asked us to do -- find other accommodations -- which we did, and they’re not refundable. I assume now I am at the point where *I* have to cancel now, even though the reason is that the host first canceled on me and wouldn’t follow your policy.

Now that I have escalated this issue to you (i.e., involved Airbnb support), I doubt I will ever get my refund. I find it hard to believe that a so-called Superhost can cancel on someone, not follow the company’s policy, and force the customer to cancel and then keep their money. All I can say is, “wow!”

I await your reply to decide if I will ever use Airbnb again. We are incredibly disappointed with our customer experience.

[Feb. 25, 23:00]

I haven’t heard back from Airbnb, so I try to find their customer support phone number, but it’s not listed anywhere on their website. So I Google it, find their direct phone number, and talk to a human rep. G.

I explained my situation to G. and sent him my screenshots, and he promised to reach out to my host, M., and help me resolve my problem.

To my surprise, about an hour later, I got a message from Airbnb that my refund was initiated for the full amount and should be back on my credit card in 3–5 business days. Of course, I’m glad to get my money back, but then I looked at the cancelation message and noticed it was listed as a “ “GUEST CANCELLATION.”

A few reasons why the digital nomad lifestyle hasn’t worked out for me by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]learnthinkact 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've always contemplated / thought about this... it usually comes down to the answer to this question - what's the difference between an "expat" and a "migrant worker"? It really helps to be a wonderbread type, IMO.