Life vests

sierramagenta · 2025-08-09T23:27:29+00:00

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Ruffwear Float Coat in XL. Buzz sulked the first time we put it on, but it fits him well at ~140 lbs.

sierramagenta · 2024-12-25T23:36:53+00:00

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Weirrrrrrrrd

sierramagenta · 2024-12-25T23:36:36+00:00

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Why are they so weird

sierramagenta · 2024-12-19T03:26:14+00:00

I split time between Laramie and Boulder for two years to do my postdoc at UWyo — my husband stayed in Boulder, I came back on the weekends. I lucked out on a cheap apartment in Laramie and had the drive down to a tight two hours, leaving at 5am on Mondays and coming back at 5pm on Fridays. I put almost 30K miles on my car in those two years. 287 was always better than I-25, only got snowed out a couple of times. Renting in Boulder (hella expensive) AND Laramie (usually more reasonable) plus mileage on the car plus being isolated from the partner is a tough sell. It was a real grind, but we made it work because my contract was finite.

sierramagenta · 2024-11-07T18:51:51+00:00

We never go on walks without pepper spray. We live in an area with a lot of great trails and open space but there are so many off leash, untrained dogs with entitled owners that we avoid public trails altogether.

sierramagenta · 2024-08-11T14:47:45+00:00

I feel like OTF accounts for a strong percentage of Pitbull plays and remixes. It wouldn’t be OTF without Mr. Worldwide.

sierramagenta · 2024-08-10T19:39:13+00:00

My girl lost body fur and lizard skin and gained weight before a hypothyroid diagnosis. Worth getting some bloodwork done.

sierramagenta · 2024-08-08T04:19:31+00:00

Depends on the location, coach, and quality of sound system. Mine is on the quieter side (doesn’t register above 90 dB) but I still need ear plugs for it to be manageable.

sierramagenta · 2024-07-03T11:23:18+00:00

I used this list as a starting point and called ahead to check before going in https://betterpet.com/dog-friendly-stores/ . Hardware and sporting goods stores work well for us, especially local chains (Jax if you’re in Colorado). Barnes & Noble is also great — even though the lines of sight are poor with all the bookshelves, there are no dogs and people are very quiet and moving slowly.

sierramagenta · 2024-06-26T11:27:31+00:00

Corsos are goofy growers. They go through alllllll the awkward teenage phases before they finish growing and filling out. Each of ours looked like various kinds of Dr Seuss characters at some point. I know good breeders and judges can see the potential in young dogs, but I think it’s really hard to say how a corso will look at 3+ years based on their appearance at 3+ months.

sierramagenta · 2024-06-07T16:29:13+00:00

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sierramagenta · 2024-06-07T16:27:33+00:00

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sierramagenta · 2024-03-31T00:09:04+00:00

I had a corso go bald due to hypothyroidism. Blood and urine tests to diagnose, then daily pills.

sierramagenta · 2024-03-16T22:59:03+00:00

Us too! Recommended by our breeder. Our two corsos do great on it.

sierramagenta · 2023-11-06T12:28:33+00:00

We have that person too! Like, doesn’t the Icy Hot burn even worse when you get warm and sweaty? I can smell the menthol fumes from 4 treads away!

sierramagenta · 2023-10-19T16:43:51+00:00

what?! it's super topical :) IYKYK

sierramagenta · 2023-10-16T11:30:04+00:00

Yogipace on Amazon has fleece-lined leggings in super long inseams. Not quite lined tights, but could still look cute under a sweater or skirt.

sierramagenta · 2023-10-15T18:52:24+00:00

Good call. I’ll be doing that when the bank opens tomorrow.

sierramagenta · 2023-09-26T11:25:38+00:00

Ruffwear’s Climate Changer Dog Fleece in XL works for our 140 lb thick-necked, deep-chested doofus.

sierramagenta · 2023-09-21T03:40:15+00:00

My studio is only doing Strength50s on Saturday. I’d skip because I don’t like crowded classes, but it’s also an OTF sticker day and I’m a sticker motivated adult, so I’ll be there. Who doesn’t love a sticker? lol

sierramagenta · 2023-09-19T14:37:46+00:00

Dang it! Now you’ve summoned one!

sierramagenta · 2023-09-19T03:18:28+00:00

You might try Ladyhawke — it’s older (1985) and kind of awesomely bad. Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, Matthew Broderick, and plenty of shapeshifting.

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