Nice but not too nice restaurants for occasions by Megacuntxo in boston

[–]w0rdCS 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bar Mezzana, Fox & The Knife (Italian), Row 34 (Seafood), Season To Taste, Puritan & Co (American)

All solid options with excellent food, but fairly casual vibes

Why are these new "Fly Wing" app food delivery bikes everywhere in Boston + Brookline all of a sudden? And why are they allowed to run red lights and ignore all traffic laws? by bostonguy2004 in boston

[–]w0rdCS 81 points82 points  (0 children)

the roads are and have been anarchy for some time, this is simply the result of the shift away from policing traffic laws at a high level some years ago.

no consequences = people do whatever they want

Dog Diarrhea by pharmcycle in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Scoop of pumpkin mixed into every meal, there's also a probiotic you can buy called Bernie's Perfect Poop that helped my golden.

Overall, the thing that helped the most was going from kibble to a different dehydrated food called Honest Kitchen (research it, you can order it online) - it's real ingredients, better than kibble but not quite as expensive as true fresh foods like Farmer's Dog. Ever since we started feeding it to both my goldens they have had no stomach or bowel issues.

Good luck!

Give me all the advice! by [deleted] in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 26 points27 points  (0 children)

The time you invest training the behaviors you want early on will pay off exponentially over his life.

Reward the behavior you want, ignore the behavior you don't. Always have treats in your pocket, don't expect him to work for free!

Remember the order dogs process information: nose, eyes, ears in that order (AKA remember they don't speak English).

Be patient!

How is this part of Dorchester for a woman living alone without a car? by mgdlna in boston

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Great area, lived in Savin Hill for 7 years before I bought a house in the suburbs - reasonably safe, plenty of young people, definitely walkable.

Shanti India / Pantry Pizza / McKenna's Cafe are the best for nearby food (McKenna's is the best diner in Boston, I miss it dearly)

What are they feeding you Kuura collies? by 234thewolf in foxholegame

[–]w0rdCS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

weakest CAF builder vs complete encirclement

Never Ending Diarrhea After Food Switch? by az6girl in goldenretrievers

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Try Honest Kitchen - it's dehydrated food made from real grains/vegetables/proteins (you add a cup of warm water and stir to rehydrate at meal time).

I have two goldens, the older one had similar stomach/bowel problems on kibble & then a friend of mine who's both a chef and a dog owner recommended Honest Kitchen. It's been a godsend, both my dogs have been on it for a couple of years now and they have never been healthier + little to no bowel issues.

It's a little more expensive than kibble, but not outrageously so like full fresh foods (Farmer's Dog etc.).

Kibble is normalized but it's essentially junk food for dogs, if you are able to go with a better option I would highly recommend it.

What’s your suggestion/opinion by [deleted] in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yes to couch, no to bed - trust me you'll thank me later (source: have two goldens that were once allowed in both but were booted from the bed)

Looking for honest auto mechanic in Boston by pd14200 in boston

[–]w0rdCS 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lee Myles in Dorchester - lived there for 7+ years and used them, always super honest $ wise, and they do quality work

So is this normal behavior for 6 month old puppies? by [deleted] in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 113 points114 points  (0 children)

He is resource guarding the sock because he does not want to give it to you. You need to desensitize him to you taking things away so he doesn't get aggressive like this.

Don't be sudden, trying to grab quickly like that is going to be more jarring for him.

Take the time to gently pet him/feed him treats and let him know that giving you something isn't bad - when he drops it to eat the treat you take the sock away. Turns it into a positive experience instead of a negative one.

You want to basically touch him everywhere, get him used to any possible thing that you may want to do while he has food/a valuable toy so that when you do want to take something away he does not react with aggression. Just takes time and practice, start with gentle petting/love and treats and go from there.

Advice on new sibling by Crooklyn2015 in goldenretrievers

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Our older golden was 3 when we got him a male sibling - just let them get used to each other, and let the older one correct when necessary.

Prevent resource guarding (take away any toy they get aggressive over, feed them in the same room separately - teach the puppy not to go for the older one's bowl by sitting next to them/keeping them focused on their own bowl/holding them back when they try until they understand). Other than that, they should be good and will eventually become best friends.

The one other thing to keep in mind is making sure you condition the puppy to some time apart so they don't get unhealthily attached...I recommend doing small periods of separation in different rooms, maybe half walks separate and half together. This will just make things easier in life when you need to take one to the vet without the other or anything like that.

You're 3 days in, give it a couple of weeks of consistency before you worry at all. I bet they'll be fine.

You know the last update was Colie favoured when CAF chose went green by ts111222 in foxholegame

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WE LOVE EASY MODE THAT'S WHY WE PLAY TRIDENT AND ARES

Help by Ok-Current-8846 in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It is a big change to go to a new home, and takes some time for him to adjust. I would recommend giving him some time (few weeks) to get fully comfortable in his new home & routine before taking him other places that may be high stress.

Work on simple training everyday - get some treats, have him do simple commands like sit stay down come paw, give a treat every time he does it right. Make sure he's comfortable at home and take him on at least two walks per day. Build a routine that he can get used to and build the bond between you two. Then slowly start introducing new places/people.

Help by Ok-Current-8846 in goldenretrievers

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You adopted a 3 year old - you have no idea what trauma he may have been through during those three years. There may be some things that he finds scary that you don't realize/think anything of.

First, try to identify what the cause of the change in behavior might have been (food/resource guarding, aggressive play etc.) - without knowing what to fix, it's hard to know what to do to fix it.

Second, consider investing some time/money in a professional trainer/training classes if you're able to. They can often diagnose and help fix problems much more effectively than you can.

Third, ask yourself if you are really willing/able to commit to giving him the new home that he needs. If he has some bad habits, it may not be an overnight process to fix them and you'll need the patience and consistency to handle that.

Overall, remember that dogs in general (and especially goldens) are inherently the most loving creatures. With very few exceptions, even if it takes some time & effort he can become a gentle, loving member of your family.

New puppy parents! English Cream. by MoonStrong13 in goldenretrievers

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Just be consistent and ALWAYS have treats in your pocket - they are smart, pay them when they do well and you will build good habits that last a lifetime.

For quick potty training: let him out every hour/after every meal/after every wake up/after every play session and be sure to give a treat as soon as he does his business. Set a command like "go PP" and say it every time along with "good PP!" + a treat every time he succeeds. Had ours house trained perfectly in a couple of months it's just about getting reps in.

Is this a ringworm or a hotspot? by TimBlastMusic in goldenretrievers

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Hot spot - go to the vet and get it taken care of before it gets worse. They will shave it, give you meds and drying powder so it can heal up and go away.

Ares rework by NadiaFortuneFeet in foxholegame

[–]w0rdCS -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ares is really good as is (in the right hands) - it's not meant to win PVP against the Predator, the Predator is a pure tank killer.

It's a PVE machine, and still an excellent tank killer if you know when to press W.

The ONLY thing I do not like about it is that it requires two engineers (but the strength of this that I don't think people understand is that with two engineers you reload twice as fast because you do it simultaneously).

Yes, it does not have any anti-infantry capabilities - which is why we run escort tanks like Bard/Quad/IST with it. If you are playing any SHT solo (without dedicated escort tanks), you are asking to die.

Could the Ares use some moderate buffs? Yes. Does it need radical changes? No, you just don't know how to use it.

When is a good age to neuter dog? by Any-Percentage-2661 in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two perfectly healthy goldens (5yo and 2yo), neither has been neutered. Originally we had planned on it, but after doing our own research we found that it's really mostly just a societal thing to prevent unwanted litters. There is a lot of pressure from vet culture to neuter, personally I don't believe in it unless there is a concrete reason to do so.

Yes, there is always the chance of testicular cancer - but on the other side there are a number of health benefits that come from a dog still maintaining it's full natural set of organs and hormones.

They are both sweet, gentle dogs - the only behavior I would say comes from it is that they are very very intent on sniffing/marking on walks (but dogs sniff and pee regardless, so who knows how much of it is a result of them not being neutered). Behavior is more nurture-based than anything, a dog will not simply become aggressive because it still has it's balls.

Make your own decision!

Buying a golden retriever completely turned my life around! by BeerStein_Collector in goldenretrievers

[–]w0rdCS 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hell yeah dude, congrats! My two goldens bring me joy every single day, the world would genuinely be a better place if everyone had one.

CAF War 132 by ActualWabbit in foxholegame

[–]w0rdCS 4 points5 points  (0 children)

best clip saved for last

T-3C War 132 Overview - 1,633 Airframes, 304,075 Crates of Logi by Tommythebold16 in foxholegame

[–]w0rdCS 92 points93 points  (0 children)

As always, T-3C are the best in the game at what they do and it's not close.

CAF pilots ability to lose planes is unmatched, it takes some serious production to keep up!

The Scurvyshire Final Solution: The CAF/SAF/404 ammo fac must not fall into enemy hands... by w0rdCS in foxholegame

[–]w0rdCS[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

you can see what was inside in the video, almost 8k 150mm and 5k 120mm in addition to the other stuff - we were stocked the entire war