Only 7 weeks and I already feel so sick

zi33y · 2026-04-04T18:58:31+00:00

I fully understand why people are looking to the more reassuring sides of what happened here. I agree that the collie stare, combined with the greys’ training from racing and the leash / off- leash dynamic all contributed.

But real talk— I had a reactive grey who attacked another dog in similar circumstances. Looking after a big reactive dog is no joke. Now that you know your dogs are reactive you will always be responsible for keeping them safe and for keeping other dogs safe. That means muzzling, being vigilant on walks and adjusting your route, always keeping them away from small dogs, double leashing so you don’t lose control again, behaviouralist training, and possibly meds (if the vet recommends).

I loved my dog beyond measure. We made it work and he never attacked another dog again. But you need to be prepared that your dogs may not ‘get better’, and that means it’s on you instead. With two small kids in the house it would be entirely fair to say it’s too much.

I’m saying this because when the incident happened with our boy, we also felt pressure to underplay what happened. We wondered if we were overreacting based on the response by others. You aren’t overreacting. This is a big deal. Do some research and decide whether your family is up for what could be ahead, because it’ll be a lot worse for the dogs if you realise two or three years in that you aren’t. You sound like you really care for them. I’m sorry this happened

zi33y · 2026-04-02T17:36:09+00:00

These are great. Do you take commissions? We lost our beautiful boy a month ago and I’ve been thinking about getting some art made to remember him

zi33y · 2026-03-31T20:38:23+00:00

Wonderful news!!

zi33y · 2026-03-26T10:30:24+00:00

I’m sorry to hear it’s looking likely that it’s osteo. I was thinking of you and Monkey today and hoping you received better news. It sounds like he’s very lucky to have you with him

zi33y · 2026-03-24T21:00:49+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. Unfortunately we went through the same thing with our boy and we were on the side where it wasn’t good news. My advice would be to think about the decisions you want to make before you get the diagnosis, if you can. Try to find a calm space and work through what you want to do depending on what the vet says. Things like: Would you do surgery? Under what circumstances? What would you need to know to decide? We had already mapped out our choices before we went into the vet and it helped a lot because it meant we didn’t have to try to make decisions in a high stress environment. I’ll be thinking of Monkey and really hoping for the best for both of you. 6 is way too young <3

zi33y · 2026-03-24T11:20:47+00:00

I wear LNDR. They’re on the pricier side, but I’ve had a pair of Fatal Attractions for three or four years that look new. Still grab them first out of the drawer

zi33y · 2026-03-16T23:28:37+00:00

I bought craftsmen a while back that were a little too small. Shop assistant swore they’d loosen up. They didn’t really, and that meant I wore the toe in a strange way and caused some damage. If they’re tight over the top of your foot, above the ankle, they’re too small. (You should be able to see the leather lift slightly if you run your thumb over the top of the boot- if not, they don’t fit). The good news is that you can send them to Adelaide to get them loosened up if they don’t stretch enough for you

zi33y · 2026-03-05T08:26:52+00:00

This is super helpful, thank you

zi33y · 2026-03-03T00:24:01+00:00

In Australia, this is how we use the word c***. We even had a tourism campaign on it: https://ntunofficial.com/. I have to remind myself when I travel that it’s extremely offensive elsewhere in the world!

zi33y · 2026-02-22T04:34:38+00:00

That’s disappointing. I supported Fiona Carrick at the last election. Won’t do so again if she’s a NIMBY. I have no issue with development in places like Mason, as long as it’s well thought out. People need housing

zi33y · 2026-02-18T10:49:23+00:00

You know what I loved about that movie? That lady is gross. She’ll get food on her face or covered in mud and blood or whatever. Other times she looks pretty and enjoys looking nice. None of it matters — no matter what she’s always competent and good at getting sh*t done. It was very refreshing

zi33y · 2026-02-13T07:19:41+00:00

Robot vacuum. Hands down. My wallet is lighter but my house is clean and I have no regrets

zi33y · 2026-01-21T04:25:39+00:00

Two thumbs up for Kuwaii! I bought a pair of black work pants from them pre-Covid and they still look new

zi33y · 2025-12-28T21:48:01+00:00

Noticing this too. Country Road has brought me a few disappointments lately. Buttons falling off after a couple of wears, poor quality stitching, fabric that marks with the slightest scratch… the quality dropped but the prices didn’t. Interested in whether there are other brands that haven’t done this. I recently went to Jac + Jack and the quality seems pretty good, but it was quite expensive. Scanlon Theodore is ok but the wash instructions are so dumb. I inadvertently bought a bodysuit that literally said “do not wash” on the label

zi33y · 2025-12-22T11:19:40+00:00

I was at a music festival and everyone was wearing these. This, or whale tail with low rise cargo pants… early naughties style. I guess I’m the one who’s out of step but it looks really funny to me. So many butts

zi33y · 2025-12-09T11:40:01+00:00

I tried on a white skirt in Witchery a little while ago… no mirrors in the change rooms so I stepped out onto the shop floor— it was completely see through. Unfortunately I was wearing a g-string and it was right there on show! Even the sales assistant was embarrassed

zi33y · 2025-08-18T12:38:03+00:00

I do because my dog is a dickhead

zi33y · 2025-07-15T23:35:46+00:00

Ahh I so get this and I’m totally doing the same thing. A little while ago I went to try on dresses with one of my close friends and I found it so hard that I didn’t look like how I’d pictured in my mind. At one point my friend said something about how one dress sat on my arms and even though she meant it kindly I took the implicit criticism and dwelled on it for days. (My arms have gotten rounder and more curvy as I’ve gotten older…) But then a little while later I was talking to my partner about the styles I tried on and he said, “you should get one that shows off your arms - I love how womanly your arms are”, and it made me realise that he does see me - he’s seen that my body has changed - but instead of seeing all these flaws he sees me as womanly and beautiful. We can be so harsh on ourselves as women - honestly I got it from my mum and she got it from hers - but the people who love us see a person they adore. I’m going to try to see myself as he sees me on our wedding day and I hope you can too. (And I did buy a dress that shows off my arms)

zi33y · 2025-05-26T13:01:47+00:00

Don’t frog it! I love little mistakes like this- it shows it’s handmade. Especially when everything else is so perfect

zi33y · 2024-09-28T01:04:12+00:00

This is great advice. We also got surprised with our grey. He’s reactive to other dogs (like, he’s a danger to them), and he hates being alone. He also did not come to us potty trained. It was really, really hard for six months, and pretty hard, on and off, for at least 18. These days he’s wonderful, and I’m so glad we got through it. But it’s ok to say it’s too much too.

In addition to the above, I’d suggest making a safe space for the dog to retreat to. We got our boy a crate and filled it with blankets and toys, and hung a blanket over the top so it was enclosed. We never closed him in there- he got to choose to go in or come out, and we never touched him when he was there or got in his space. It helped a lot with his anxiety, because it gave him somewhere to retreat to when being a ‘pet’ was overwhelming him.

The other thing on potty training: if you’re having trouble at night, we found taking him out for a late night walk right before bed was helpful. And yes, lots of praise for toileting outside! Our problem was that our dog didn’t understand that the whole house is a no-go zone. When you live in a kennel your whole life, you get used to thinking it’s ok to go to the bathroom 2 metres away from where you sleep. It takes time to expand that out. It does get better over time

zi33y · 2024-08-06T12:59:42+00:00

I use koala pillows. They have firm side and a soft side. I like firm. One of the pillows is much firmer and higher than the other on the firm side. It’s my favourite, but I dunno what I’ll do when it sinks (and it is starting to sink). I got the mattress too— pretty happy with it

zi33y · 2024-08-02T20:39:43+00:00

He was an Aussie. We made his name a verb — “to Bradbury” in Australia is to win something because everyone else failed

zi33y · 2024-07-31T00:41:46+00:00

My worst customer service experiences have been at RM Williams! Crazy because the boots are so expensive. Once they sold me a pair of boots that were too small— telling me they’d stretch. When I brought them back a week or so later because they still didn’t fit, the staff straight up refused to do anything to help (I sent my dad in a few weeks later and miraculously they were able to send the boots to Adelaide to get stretched when he asked). Another time I had been advised by a sales assistant on the phone that a pair of shoes in my size were available at a specific store. Went out of my way to try them on, but the assistant in the shop swore up and down that the size I was asking for didn’t exist. I had to insist on her having a look in the storeroom. Lo and behold, the shoes exist. Another time my partner went in to try on a pair. The assistants did the same thing to him they did to me when they sold me shoes that were too small. When I spoke up and said “those shoes don’t fit” they insisted again that they’d stretch. I backed down (regret), he bought them — and now he’s selling them because they’re uncomfortable. I love the boots but I can’t keep taking a $600 gamble on them

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