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Lou Laurinen

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  • I was going through my catalogue of video clips of me training dogs... here is the voice reveal no one asked for lol. This is what I sound like. *cringe*
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    "I surprisingly have a very expressive voice (and face) lol" I mostly find that really interesting and sympathetic.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    well I don´t really know you, but I´m 100% sure that I also would like you in real. lol. maybe imagination, but I don´t think so lol.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    You sound nice. I bet you are expressive because I think dogs pick up on that. My cat sure picks up on my voice, but then ignores me. I think I have an expressive face because my spouse says that I would make a poor liar. But, when I used to play poker I'd go full monotonic.
    Literally the ONLY downside to having my dogs is that they become the center of attention everywhere we go. I don’t like attention from strangers. Like I’m just trying to get lunch, man. Lol
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    When I took my yorkie for a walk I could not get people to stay away. :) She was a stranger magnet. A woman actually stopped her car once when she drove past us and said she just had to stop and say hello to the dog. But it's a good way to meet people.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    People always stop their cars for us too! I know it’s a compliment, I just feel uncomfortable talking to strangers sometimes.
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Yeah me too, talking with strangers. But dogs make it easier I think. :) Dogs really are good for meeting people. I have been thinking about getting a dog again, it would be so nice. I still miss my yorkie so unbelievably much.
    Enzo totally nailed an intermediate Rally obedience course today with a perfect score. This dog continues to amaze me in ways I didn’t know were possible.
    My friend sent me this and said this is me :tearsofjoy:
    (It’s not, but it might as well be)
    Crabcore
    Crabcore
    I say this about my dogs, too. They're all each other's pet!
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I think it says much about humankind that this video reached 20 million views. it made me a bit passive-agressive listening how she speaks lol. I was like "please just shut up, thanks." lol.
    Check out this heel!!
    Note that the leash is slack, and that he immediately comes to a halt when I stop. This is on a busy public pathway.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    My preferred method is teaching them to heel in different patterns (like figure 8 and clover) and different situations so they get used to heeling all the time.
    That’s a flat collar but I do use a martingale for him too.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    He's a good boy, pays attention. Martingale's my favorite, it doesn't look as scary for skeptical people, it is safer from choking unlike the choke chain and damage so owners who don't know that much can also use it, and smaller breeds will accept it better. Plus it's colorful!
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    For fat unresponsive boys,treats arent my go-to,they run through a quarter a pack in a short time.I had a boy whose owner never shown him a toy or walked him,he didnt even have a collar.Took me a long time to spark any interest in a toy and redirect his constant mouthing.Resisting food was another lvl.His tactic was to completely lay down on the side otherwise his impulse would move his whole body towards the food
    I fell asleep in the early evening lol. Now I’m awake way too early. Time to get some stuff done, I guess.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Some dogs love the softness of the bed and being with the owner when theyre about to sleep, some can have anxiety if they're not used to sleep alone, in their bed or in their crate. It's not great for every dog, some with aggressive issues hoard the bed and don't let people in and might bite. Possessiveness.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Some might start thinking theyre rule-makers of the house and start being bossy and spoiled,not listen to commands or respect the owners.That relationship can result in multiple behavioral issues and dogs making decisions when they cant recognize when theres a threat and the need to protect the owners because they see them as confused and unconfident, that they have to take over that job for the survival of the pack.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Normally dogs have to trust and check with the owner, not attack anyone who's talking or comes into the owner's house. Then they will feel less stressed and anxious, less in charge and more relaxed, because they realize the owner knows these things and shows they can communicate what's going on. That's also how dogs start thinking and being curious before reacting, using their senses.
    I have the day off today and nothing scheduled so I'm bored out of my skull. But I will have a dog boarding here for the weekend and another one Monday through next Sunday. Going to spend the next half hour or so restocking canned dog food in the grooming room. And somehow I got cut on something in the yard this morning and didn't notice until my arm was covered in blood! So that's how my day has been so far lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Thank you @Shaddock :) It's not a bad injury, it was just bleeding a lot. I was able to clean it and everything so it's not bleeding anymore. It looks ugly though lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Turns out I have less canned food than I thought. I get two different kinds (beef and rice, and chicken) and I have more chicken than beef so I need to pick up some more from the store. I'm also waiting for the mail to arrive and I have a bunch of other chores to do. This is what I do when I'm not working lol
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I thought every week there comes a truck with dog food to you.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I'm not a geologist, but it's a really cute water bottle and I'm going to get one for myself lol.
    Gerald Wilgus
    Gerald Wilgus
    Nice. But I'd bet you would have a lunchbox with puppies on it.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I would! Now I'm going to go on Etsy and look for one lol. Most of my bags and boxes have dogs on them, of course.
    I thought it was going to be cold today so I'm wearing overalls and a long sleeve shirt. It's apparently going to be 77 degrees lol, oops
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    wearing costumes is very cool. I like it when other do it, but I never did it myself.
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    Owliet
    Well, if you ever decide to do it, go for it. :)
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Happens to me a lot. I have to check the weather app every day to make sure it's not super chilly or hot, and that I know if it's raining and how bad and what hours it'll be raining.
    Is it possible that I might have arthritis? My knees are making creaking sounds and hurt when I get up from a seated position. They are also stiff. I do have other medical conditions but nothing that could cause something like this, that I'm aware of. I'm going to mention it to a doctor but was just wondering if anyone else has anything like this?
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Sounds like that "knee crepitus" thing. I'll definitely mention it to my doctor.
    I don't take any vitamin pills but I do have a vitamin C supplement drink.
    Judge
    Judge
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Could be residue from the surface of the joint not allowing slipping smoothly. Could be some damage from intense effort and pressure on the joints when the muscles are too tired to support the weight.
    If you are in Europe/UK, please consider supporting the Pointers In Need rescue charity. Pointers are a vulnerable breed in the UK! :( And if you’re in the US, Canada, Australia, etc. please consider supporting breed clubs and rescues and preservation breeders!!
    https://pointersinneed.org.uk/pointers/
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    @Gerald Wilgus I have heard about that study but have not researched it as much as I’d like to yet!
    I have a Newfoundland currently and my family used to breed Border Collies. So I would be very interested in reading more about that.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I’m always super impressed by Border Collies and their problem solving abilities. One of my friends has a Border Collie who is headed to the National obedience championship in December!
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Good luck full focus to the Border Collie! Also, it's awesome to grow among dogs. I liked to spend my time with various people's dogs ever since childhood, I would always go and be with the dogs than with the people. They were super interesting and fun, and very different from one another. The black one was super chill and tolerant, the orange one was fiery and territorial but he'd completely calm if he got pet.
    I think I may have said some things on here that were kind of inappropriate to say or overstepped some boundaries. Sorry if anyone is upset.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    maybe you could give examples of posts/sentences from yourself which are rude in your opinion. so that others could give their opinion and maybe you´re the only person who thinks that they are rude. I think you´re the only person who is offended from your posts.
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    Owliet
    I have not seen anything that can be taken as offensive from you In any posting. Unless a forum staff member has contacted you to say that you were, they why worry yourself?
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    I’m just overthinking it, I guess… I think I just word things the wrong way sometimes. But I have really bad anxiety about causing conflict :/
    Fire scare/false alarm in my neighborhood at 4am so I was outside on the sidewalk in my bra and shorts with no shoes. I was terrified, the alarm in my condo complex woke me up out of a dead sleep and I just grabbed all the dogs and ran out of the house without really thinking about what I was wearing. I wouldn't want to stall around if there was a real fire because I would need to get the dogs out fast. Sigh
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    they should destroy this old garbage houses and build better, less noisy ones.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Omg. Condos don’t really look like that here lol. Those are more like huge apartment buildings!
    And yeah all the houses I’ve lived in have had pretty thin walls but I don’t know if that’s true for all of the houses here.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    These are the kind of condos I live in
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    The first thing I saw when I finally got into bed was a hornet on my window. It’s going to be one of those days lol
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    I don´t know why but horse-flys always sting me and yellow jackets (in germany we call them "wespen" lol) yellow jacket = gelbjacken? : D and yellow jackets never sting me, even when they fly around me. I just ignore them or move a bit away. even when I try to put them away with my hand, they don´t sting me. maybe I just had luck, don´t know.
    Shaddock
    Shaddock
    but it makes sense, because they want pollen and not blood.
    Crabcore
    Crabcore
    'It's just one of those days when you don't wanna wake up'

    -Limp Bizkit
    A big piece of what I have always wanted to do as a dog breeder is raise puppies to donate as service dogs to help survivors of abuse and violence, combat veterans with PTSD, people with rare diseases, and children and adults on the autism spectrum, among others. People are quick to look at the bad apples but there are still many that do a lot of good.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Id like to train my own dog but for me thats not sustainable,the best way I could actually train dogs is for others or for a shelter as theres a lot of needy dogs that come with bad behavior issues and have more chances to be saved if some of those issues can be fixed.Ive trained randomly,dogs with issues.Dont like not having enough time with the dog daily to really imprint and sustain the behavior,things to try
    I slept on the couch for a total of like 2 hours, just got my period, had pizza for breakfast, and have to work in 15 minutes but really need to take a shower. This is my life. Lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    @Shaddock Yeah, animals have "periods" too. Dogs and cats and most other mammals have heat cycles. And don't forget that humans are mammals. Lol
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    And it was cold pizza but it was chipotle chicken flavor from Panera Bread. I didn't have time to reheat it. And since I browse the forum more often on mobile than on my computer, I have time to post while I'm headed out the door : p
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    My period is shorter and less heavy thanks to birth control pills. They've always been super painful. :persevere:
    I have just discovered sweet potato ice cream, and it probably sounds like it'd be weird but it is SO good and I'm really glad I bought some. For anyone else who is not picky with "exotic" foods it's definitely worth trying it!!
    Forest Cat
    Forest Cat
    Oh, so sweet potatoes are not like normal potatoes. I was thinking ice cream with potato flavour. :) Doesn't sound great, does it.
    YiskaChava
    YiskaChava
    I just saw a news bit about ketchup, baked beans, and mayonnaise flavored icecream. Sweet potato sounds way better than that.
    Lou Laurinen
    Lou Laurinen
    Ewww!!! Don't get me wrong, I love "different" and "weird" foods, but that is crossing a line. Lol
    Had a hair appointment for the first time in… at least six months? I love getting my hair done. It’s so relaxing. Also got rid of a few months worth of split ends and she styled it differently. It’s pretty long now.
    All-Rounder
    All-Rounder
    Long hair needs to be trimmed every once in a while. It's so hard to give myself haircuts, exhausting and back aches. I found a style i can do by tying it up in certain ways and it layers it, Wolf Cut. But the thinning is still a skill to get better at.
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