Thinking Things Would Slow Down, After Retirement

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  1. Jake Smith

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    I'm not sure about Leo yet, him having some issues mentally after he had to have a full blood transfusion. The way he acts sometimes is strange, and I wonder if it has something to do with what he went through. :rolleyes:
    I hope I am wrong or he overcomes his issues. I'm not as surprised now about not understanding these dogs, after finding out all that happened to them.
     
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    LOL that's all they need is some dog stimulant, Huh? They do have energy.
     
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    I had a GSD puppy. Got him from the humane society and found out why he was there. He should have been a sled dog, he was so strong. And he needed to chew! and chew and chew. News was just coming out about how bad Chinese imported dog treats and chews were. I got the only American made 'rawhides' I could find that he would like. He loved them but could go through $40 a week!
    My friend has a chew ball that she puts peanut butter in and her dog spends a lot of needed chew time on that. You would have to get one each so that would not be something to fight over, and/or separate them. It would give you a substantial peace time.
     
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    Mary some like carrots to bite on. Our old dogs liked them as puppies. Not sure about these two new ones.
     
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    Great advice Mary, but these just bury every rawhide chew I give them, and Leo buries all the chew toys, I still keep trying different things though, and I'm separating them more and then bringing them in on a leash, when around each other. So far the cayenne pepper worked on tail lights, Yvonne told me about it, they keep things going, and it never slows down around here. :rolleyes:
     
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    For the last several days, I've been keeping Leo and Foxy separated, and they seem to be getting better. Haven't chewed anything at all, or run off with a towel and they act way calmer than they ever have. I think their wrestling each other and chewing on each other, was a lot of the problem. I let Foxy in front porch all night then Leo in front all day, and always have one on a leash when changing them out, so they can't go at each other. Seems to make them act way calmer than they have ever been. I have so many things still to do around here, not sure where to start, but I have to look back on things that have gotten done, and it seems it makes me feel better. :)
     
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    Things never slow down, it seems, but you just have to adapt to all the new things coming you're way and deal with them. :)
     
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    At times its easier said than done.
     
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    Oh, it'll slow down just as soon as both your knees stop bending. :D
     
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    That'll make me slow down, but other things, they never slow, just stack up is all.
     
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    Well, here it is now almost half-way thru January 2023 and I'm still doing the same things that I did in my #17 post.
     
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    :D, I know that feeling, Cody.


    It's quite a list of things if you think about how much older and slower we are now. :)

    "post #17"

    Well, my life sure hasn't slowed down since SS retirement. Here's the list:
    Loading/running dishwasher and putting away the dishes
    Vacuuming & mopping (w/iRobot's Hazel and Mabel)
    Paying some bills online
    Ordering some things from Amazon and a few other places
    Doing laundry
    Changing bed linens
    Doing an online order (curbside pick-up) from Walmart
    And, packing, packing, packing. Darn near all wall pictures all packed up now.
    Yes, doing all of these things, along with being my wife's Driver and Bodyguard! LOL
    I darn near feel like I'm doing more now than when I was employed.

    All while my wife is in our spare bedroom doing an "at-home" job.
     
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    What's a GSD puppy?
     
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    I don't know, are you asking me? Seems I remember it being posted earlier in this thread, maybe, not sure.

    "Is this correct"? @Ken Anderson.


    What does GSD puppy stand for?

    German Shepherd Dog

    Puppies of all breeds have a critical socialization window that closes at 12 to 16 weeks of life, and your GSD puppy is no exception. In fact,
     
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    I was asking whoever had used the abbreviation because I couldn't figure out what a GSD puppy was. Thanks.
     
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