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darkwolf131 t1_je57cmx wrote

I was wondering what all the cranes and temporary fences and people standing at the fences, looking at the building were all about earlier this week!

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BF_2 t1_je550m4 wrote

That boom may have been a transformer explosion. That could be very local (one street) or over a wider area.

In any event, call the power company and report your outage. They WILL NOT send anybody out to investigate if you (or a neighbor) don't report it.

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Algae-Ok t1_je542po wrote

I recently got a puppy and a lot of advice is so dependent on the breed of dog. If it’s a working dog make sure you find ways to engage him more. Keep taking puppy clases and don’t stop until he is a year old. Not only does it help with socializing it just makes the dog better at listening to YOU. I know there are online apps but your dog needs to learn in all different environments.

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katsock t1_je52yzz wrote

Your dog will not understand you. They do not speak English. You can teach them words but to them they will be sounds. They will never understand what a word means, just what happened after the word was said and the outcome of what happened. Try to get into this mindset from the start, and be consistent with your cues (what we might normally call commands) across your entire family.

Some dogs will respond to physical cues better than verbal cues. Try to get in the mindset that you aren’t giving the dog a command, you’re giving them a cue. Do the all the steps of X when I say Y.

Martingale collars are great and can be used in conjunction with a harness. A harness is fine with training. It is true that dogs find the tugging rewarding but a well trained dog will behave regardless of what they are or are not wearing.

Look up LIMA training. Look up the Two week Shutdown

Look up the Three DS of training YouTube is an invaluable resource, but pick your content creators wisely, I would recommend a Lima trainer. I like Kikopup because the content is easily digestible.

If you THINK your dog is ready for X, consider that it is not and you need to revisit whatever you are working on. When you KNOW they are ready, consider it again.

Crate train, but the crate is never a punishment.

You will soon have a new best friend and an incredibly rewarding relationship. It will most likely be hard at first but it will be worth it.

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Bellabird42 t1_je51qv9 wrote

Rule of 3: 3 days for dog to decompress, 3 weeks for dog to learn your routine, 3 months for dog to feel at home and comfortable.

Martingale collars are excellent, especially if the dog is prone to wiggling out of a harness.

Give your dog a space (ie: crate/pen, etc) of its own where it can retreat and feel safe.

Consistency goes a long way. Good luck and give your doggo lots kisses and pets

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