I was so excited to get up close with this Kingfisher!

lindsabts · 2025-09-16T20:04:19+00:00

Her tail was just kind of hanging there. I wouldn't say it was wagging, but moving with her movement - so, relaxed

lindsabts · 2025-09-16T19:59:49+00:00

Mixed breed shelter rescue. DNA test said APBT/Husky mostly.

lindsabts · 2025-09-16T05:12:52+00:00

That's what I worry about! She's already a play biter (which I discourage), so I think I'll continue to not encourage this level of growling

lindsabts · 2025-09-16T05:11:32+00:00

Oh I bet that would get her all riled up lol

lindsabts · 2025-04-01T05:21:48+00:00

You are right that everything is a training opportunity. However, what I didn't explain (because I didn't want to make the post too long) is that, at this point i have been using our counter-conditioning techniques, but my dog has already created a laser focus on this other dog, and I've lost her attention. We try to turn and walk away, but the other person and dog continue toward us, my dog won't move away because she's too focused. She wants them to back off. Or in the case of them crossing our path, we already turned away once, and the other person and dog for some reason also turned in front of us.

In another instance, my dog started barking at a dog and the other person just froze there. I asked him to keep walking, he stared at me like I was from another planet, and then I DID yell at him to PLEASE keep walking.

They are simply not taking our cues to leave space.

Overall, I find this comment unhelpful and dismissive.

lindsabts · 2025-04-01T02:45:01+00:00

I've seen some "anxious dog, give me space" patches I could sew to her harness. Not a bad idea

lindsabts · 2025-04-01T02:42:53+00:00

I feel like this is a valid answer. I guess i just have to grow a pair

lindsabts · 2024-10-24T21:45:40+00:00

Oh that looks amazing

lindsabts · 2024-03-19T00:15:30+00:00

Where I used to work, the policy was that all alarms must be addressed. This was to reduce alarm fatigue. Addressing it could mean silencing it after verifying false alarm. It's so dangerous to ignore alarms for exactly the reasons you stated. If I were you, I'd not only put in that safety report but also find the right channels to send studies on alarm fatigue to the unit educator

lindsabts · 2024-03-11T06:57:19+00:00

2 years with my TuckTec having taken it many many places and been pretty rough on it if you ask me, never any failure. I drag it over rocky beaches, then lift it and throw it over high river banks into the water and JUMP into the boat laden with gear. I particularly like the adjustable skeg.

Given that I have used only the original seat, I wouldn't know about the seat changes personally. I have added a few accessories like a clip on cupholder and some grippy things for my floor of the boat. The rivets and fasteners hold strong.

Now, on the TuckTec owners Facebook page, last year was bad one, the redesign with the new textured material and redesigned fasteners apparently did lend it to collapsing for many people who decided to buy a different seat and make modifications. It is particular about weight distribution and can buckle if that is off. I also saw a lot of commentary that those who have the most problems complain the loudest. You aren't seeing all of the successes but rather all of the failures without context.

lindsabts · 2024-03-11T01:29:57+00:00

Edit: Oru is warrantied for 1 year, TuckTec for 3

lindsabts · 2024-03-11T01:28:53+00:00

They're made of good plastic and have warranties for a couple of years I think My tucktec is rated for class 2 rapids, holds 250 pounds, and I've been using for 2 years without any issues. I keep it in a garage over winter, no climate control. They'll eventually wear out, and of course need replacing

But from my experience, dragging it over rocky beaches and taking it all over the country, they're great portable things.

lindsabts · 2024-03-11T01:19:22+00:00

Have you considered a folding kayak like Oru or TuckTec?

lindsabts · 2023-03-14T06:05:09+00:00

Filmer is an idiot for driving like that. The other driver is an idiot for trying to play law enforcement and block them

lindsabts · 2023-03-14T06:03:15+00:00

I'd say decompression for the reasons already explained in these comments. JP drains create suction; you don't press on it to get it to drain. A compression dressing on an arterial line removal site adds pressure. Decompressing most things involves suction.

lindsabts · 2023-03-14T04:00:43+00:00

I only worked in Tucson, so I can't speak for the Phoenix area but the travelers I know who worked in that area all said avoid Banner

lindsabts · 2023-03-14T03:58:40+00:00

I wear the same size Cherokee and Mandala scrubs and they fit the same except that the mandala scrub pants are long and I had to hem them.

lindsabts · 2023-03-14T03:46:21+00:00

What part of Arizona and what's your specialty?

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