u/GreenOtter730

We’ve lived in Balt Co most of our lives. 30s married heterosexual couple with little kids. Liberal minded but do like a more rural feel as far as where we live with access to amenities the city has to offer (ideally within 30 minutes of downtown)

We’re looking to upgrade our home in the next few years and aren’t sure where we might look for a village. We’d like a nice cul de sac of young like-minded families to build community with. Maybe local events and activities. Anyone of a similar background have a community that they love?

We’ve considered moving completely out of area, but aren’t sure if the grass is in fact greener or if we’re just missing something great under our nose

I’m not sure what to do. For the past 3 weeks, our almost 13 year old boxer pit has been keeping us up all night. All he does is scratch at walls, pace, dig at the floor, etc. He has arthritis and anxiety and has been medicated for both for years. Once this started, our vet prescribed us an additional pain med and trazodone. Nothing has worked. Once my husband and I get up to get ready for work, he’s fine, albeit still an old dog. We feel bad euthanizing simply because we’re exhausted and need sleep, but we obviously cannot live like this being up every hour for the long term. We also have a 2 year old son that occasionally wakes up in the night.

Has anyone done anything environmental or routine wise to help with this when medication has failed?