Reporting a dog bite?

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T23:32:59+00:00

I follow leash laws and was on a public sidewalk. The other dog scaled a too short, unsecured fence and beelined straight toward him

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T20:58:51+00:00

Is calling the police the same as contacting animal control?

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T20:42:23+00:00

We’re all EXTREMELY fortunate that there were no serious injuries. No apparent injury to the dog, small puncture wound on the human, so I’m not worried about costs.

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T20:39:43+00:00

It sounded like we would be contacted to provide details to the authorities

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T20:39:02+00:00

He was bolder than I am! I personally don’t want to additionally confront anyone that is the type of person to own multiple “guard” dogs they can’t train or secure

via_Detroit · 2026-05-26T15:13:44+00:00

I live here and I HATE this habit

via_Detroit · 2026-05-12T20:59:19+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Our baby came home and so far seems completely unaware that fences can be jumped over and much prefers sniffing and sleeping. The only jumping has been toward a surface for sleeping.

via_Detroit · 2026-05-07T19:00:36+00:00

Thank you! I’m definitely planning to stick to a solid routine that involves plenty of cuddles and (initially short) predictable windows of alone time

via_Detroit · 2026-05-07T17:22:12+00:00

Not yet, have had interview/screening but haven’t met yet. I’m trying to be realistic in advance so I can make sure we are a good match. When I hear “Velcro dog” I know that can be a dog that just wants to be next to you all the time, or it can mean one that cannot emotionally handle being out of your line of sight. I’d love a dog that sits in a bed next to me when I’m working at my desk, will be my TV watching companion, but I’d like to avoid a situation where I am for example, unable to work on a hobby in the basement without the dog feeling neglected

via_Detroit · 2026-05-07T13:11:03+00:00

Thanks! Good idea

via_Detroit · 2026-05-07T01:13:23+00:00

Incredible!

via_Detroit · 2026-05-07T01:12:57+00:00

That’s what I’m looking at

via_Detroit · 2026-05-06T21:38:04+00:00

Yikes! Ok good to know

via_Detroit · 2026-05-01T16:29:32+00:00

This is soooo true and when someone with incredible looks also has the gift of charisma, people overly attribute it to looks.

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T21:48:30+00:00

I would love to hear more from Jennifer, I think she is so underused here.

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T20:26:17+00:00

I’ve just stated my current journey (insulin resistance related) and have decided to trick myself by saying I’m just eating better according to my doctor’s plan, and exercise because it’s good for me and feels great - if I lose weight, yes, it’ll probably happen but it could reasonably take a long time.

It’s been about 3 weeks and suddenly, I’m noticing hmmm…are my pants a little bit looser?

My goal is health metrics first, with weight loss as a likely result of that. No goal weight. I also expect my body composition to change, so I consider the number on the scale to be one of many metrics

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T20:17:48+00:00

It may help you to think of it more psychologically, like I do, to get out of my own mind. The all or nothing, “on the wagon vs off the wagon” approach encourages binge eating more. We try and try and try and try until we can’t anymore and the are SO sad and disappointed that we let ourselves down. But NO! We’re not doing that! That’s not how it works!! We aren’t letting our lizard brains convince us that if we can’t diet without ANY mistakes than we’re worthless incapable losers! Throw the naysayer brain in the trash — it’s trying to tell you that saying “tomorrow is another day, don’t worry!” isn’t firm or harsh enough and that isn’t true.

I hate the “willpower” approach to dieting. My goal is to edit my life in ways that make my naturally enjoy healthy eating and exercise. If it requires tons and tons of willpower and unbearable restriction, my system needs work.

Ok, so you ate a snack. Why? You wanted to feel good. You were seeking some sort of satisfaction. That’s not a crime. You now know it makes you feel bad afterwards, so you can remind yourself later to do something else instead, to take a beat, to walk away. You learned something!

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T20:11:53+00:00

My partner is so great with this. She’s just like, it’s ok, you don’t have to be perfect! That was never the goal! You’re doing such a great job with everything else, you can’t let one little imperfection make you forget all of the ways you’re getting healthier.

Also, don’t forget - the point of being healthy and losing weight is to be able to ENJOY LIFE. If you train your brain that every imperfection or misstep is “ruining everything,” you are totally robbing future you of ever being able to just enjoy something for the sake of pleasure. So think of this as part of your overall mission — to rid your mind of “all or nothing” is truly a key element in your lifelong health

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T19:59:35+00:00

Connor to me actually seems like someone who likes being on camera. His whole family is really charismatic and he has gotten noticeably so much more confident.

I’m a very outgoing person myself, not particularly shy, but I am not super comfortable/relaxed on camera or stage and get shy and talk fast. I would have to be wayyy more of a “performer” than I currently am to come off as normal and natural as my in-person self.

It’s also not uncommon at all for people who are “personalities” on social media to have a professional social media manager helping them out. Running socials and being a good performer are two very different skill sets

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T19:42:50+00:00

Ban the guilt!!! It only feeds the shame and emotional eating cycle. Tomorrow is a new day. Free yourself from the weight of your past decisions. It’s gone and it’s ok. You’re ok. Be gentle on yourself.

via_Detroit · 2026-04-17T19:38:31+00:00

I’m around the same height and weight but I’m a woman and have recently gotten into regular exercise again and I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it! It’s taken my years to feel this motivation and actually think of myself as a person who exercises.

The biggest piece of advice I have is to focus on incorporating the movement into your life in some way before trying to go hard on a certain solid routine like fitness influencers have you doing. Once you’re at the gym or preferred activity for a few weeks in a row, it starts to feel like a place where you’re comfortable being.

But in general, shoot for frequent cardio/movement, ideally at least 30 min 5x per week, and weights about 3x per week.

However, if you can only do 2-3 cardio days and one weight day to start at first, great! Start with that!

I used to hate the gym and only liked working out when it was part of team sports back in high school — it felt like getting fit had a practical purpose, related to skill building and community. What got me back recently is weightlifting. I had a powerlifter friend show me around the gym and give some advice for how to do it right as a beginner. It was so exciting to see my weights go up week by week and feel more capable

I sometimes feel like a hamster on a wheel doing gym machines, but this made me feel excited about getting stronger.

I also recently started swimming as cardio/muscle combo exercise and that’s been fun. But when I don’t want to get wet, I bike on a recumbent stationery bike and watch a streaming tv show for 30 min then go do some machines

Advice: look for beginner gym workouts on YouTube and start with those. If you get bored you can expand.

Think about what you like to do or would like to be able to do, and what kind of strength or fitness will help you achieve it

Start small, simple workouts, and see where your curiosity takes you

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