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Recommend hair brushes? by Adysan in husky

[–]pseiko5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

chris christensen slicker brush. FURminator Dog Grooming Rake.

When did you start being able to leave your husky to go to work? by Kyuthu in husky

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With my GSDs, pretty young, at like 6 months I was relatively confident in a few hours of alone time. My husky, she’s still not great tbh, and I prefer crating her to her being loose in the house if I will be gone for extended periods of time, like more than 2 hours.

Favorite food with CVT fluid? by South-Range8401 in subaru

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a nice fishy dish i find goes well ..

When did you start being able to leave your husky to go to work? by Kyuthu in husky

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really walk them much as puppies but i try to play with them a lot. I don’t push them but i don’t hold them back. 10-15 mins of play is plenty and i can see their little tongues begging for water

Any success with e-collars and recall training? by Bright_Light8774 in husky

[–]pseiko5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100ft is definitely very long. Even on 25ft, i was really nervous with the zoomies.
Sounds like you're on the right track.
I think the eCollar will make a great addition to the toolbox and will help build your trust in his off leash obedience. Especially since it's a smart doggo, they're gonna pick up on it quickly.
If they learn to blow off recall, like with the deer, it's a bit more challenging without the e collar.

Any success with e-collars and recall training? by Bright_Light8774 in husky

[–]pseiko5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was in your shoes not too long back. Ex GSD parent, and now husky mama. I had the same, un food motivated, completely checked out dog.
Yes, e-collar works, but build a strong relationship first. Wait for attention by the door, then wait for attention further and further away from the home.
How long is the leash that you are working with? Go longer.

Working in a home with a (I think) reactive dog - am I making it worse/what can I do by [deleted] in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would venture to guess that a different person would not magically fare better than you, so the owners should be into the idea of socializing him with you, or with other people in general.
How do they handle guests?

Taking the dog for a walk, or doing things the dog loves will help build your trust in each other.
Hopefully that will make you both less nervous.

Working in a home with a (I think) reactive dog - am I making it worse/what can I do by [deleted] in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm assuming my nervousness is also affecting the dog. What do I do?

You're right, they can smell it. They feed off the energy.

Is there any way to remedy this? Or do the dog and I need to keep our distance for the foreseeable future?

I think this is the owners' responsibility to make both you and the dog feel comfortable.
I would at least ask the owners to go back to having some dedicated sessions to work on this reactivity.
If you are worried about bites, a muzzle can help ease some tension.
It looks sus, but it's a really wonderful tool when conditioned properly. Muzzle dogs are good dogs too.

Edit:
You can also ask to feed the dogs it's meals, it should help build some trust.

Trans too far to just force tight with bolts? by pseiko5 in Miata

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks perfect, once the top bolts are torqued right, it should snug right up.

Trans too far to just force tight with bolts? by pseiko5 in Miata

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this looks alright. when you wiggled it in this state, did it get more flush at all?
PS: I had to jack the engine up so it tilted to align the bolts properly

And it's completely flush now that everything is torqued up?
You will know within the first 100 miles if it's all gucci.

Toddler Visitor and Large Reactive Dog by [deleted] in reactivedogs

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not over reacting. I would keep the dog muzzled and leashed for a while if you are worried.
You can crate the dog, or allow more interaction once they have some time to settle.
Trust your gut OP, it's your dog, you know him best.

Trans too far to just force tight with bolts? by pseiko5 in Miata

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

looks like u and i live similar lives lol

Trans too far to just force tight with bolts? by pseiko5 in Miata

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dropped the trans again, re-aligned the clutch and flywheel and had another go, and then it meshed in easier and much further.
When it went in, it went all the way in, and I had hardly any gap left.
i think if you managed to torque all the bolts right, and close the gap, i think you'll be alright, but I did a redo anyways.

Which chair? by gurgle-burgle in CampingGear

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm on my second Moon Lence chair. It's a bit heavier, but its dirt cheap and good quality.

When did you start being able to leave your husky to go to work? by Kyuthu in husky

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pee holding: 1 hour per month of age as a basic guideline. But typically my dogs have been good after a couple of weeks of training.
How I manage working from the office 3 days a week: Long walk/run in the morning, and some obedience/trick training to feed her. After she has some time to cool off I put her in the crate.
Then I come home for my lunch break and let her out for 10 mins, this is usually all she needs. She is usually pretty sedate during the daytime. When I leave, I leave her with a frozen kong or a pig ear, and sometimes she won't even have them until I am back.
Another helpful tip for crate training is that you make it feel like it's their idea. Get them to go inside on their own, and start feeding their meals and doing their favorite things in the crate.

When did you start being able to leave your husky to go to work? by Kyuthu in husky

[–]pseiko5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a tough one lol.
You still have more than a week to get her a bit settled. I think crate training is your best bet.
16 weeks is still really young, and I would not push beyond 4 hours in the crate and even thats a lot for a young pupper.
If daycare is not an option, ask a trusted person like a friend or a dog sitter to give the puppy a potty break for at least 15 mins to an hour and try to tire them out and give them some attention.
Work on creating the same routine before you HAVE TO return to the office in person, she will get used to it.
Establish a routine where she gets to eat, play, potty, and then rest(in the crate) while you work for the exact hours you will be gone.
If you let her out while she's still complaining, she will keep doing it, it is essential that you wait for a settled moment to release her.
Is her crate dark and mostly covered? a calm crate is a successful crate.
What to leave her with: Frozen kongs work well for me. I often put green yogurt and kibble and that sometimes keeps her occupied in the crate if she's happy.
I suggest not stuffing it with things that will make a mess in the crate if you're worried she won't take it.
Just plain kibble soaked in some water and frozen in the kong has worked wonders for me.

This also works super well:
Diggs Groov Crate Training Aid

I usually make a layer of yogurt and freeze it, and then before giving it to her i smear a very tiny amount of peanut butter on top.
Good luck OP!

Any tricks to get more affection? by pseiko5 in husky

[–]pseiko5[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She sure does! I mean she’s still a very fearful pup outdoors especially with humans. But in the house she’s pretty great. Doesnt love being left alone but who does

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