u/Substantial_Soil674

Hi everyone! I have an 8.5-week-old mini Australian Labradoodle puppy named Ozzie 🐶🩵
I’m a first-time dog owner, so I’m still figuring out his grooming routine. I gave him a bath last Monday and it’s only been about a week, but he’s already starting to smell a bit 😂 He also loves going outside, sniffing everything and getting his paws and face dirty.
How often do you bathe your Labradoodles? Is once a week too often for their skin/coat? Do you usually wait 3–4 weeks and just clean their paws and face in between?
Would love to hear what works for you!

Hi! I have an 8-week-old Mini Australian Labradoodle named Ozzie 🐶
He came home from the breeder eating Royal Canin Mini Starter Mother & Babydog, but he really doesn’t seem interested in it. He’ll eat a few pieces and walk away, but he’s VERY interested in treats 😂 He’s otherwise happy, active, drinking normally and doing great with pee/poop.
Since he’s now old enough to transition to puppy food, I’m wondering what other Australian Labradoodle owners recommend.
What did you feed your puppy at this age? Kibble, fresh food, or a combination? And did you have a picky puppy too?
I’d especially love recommendations for brands available in Europe/Netherlands. Thanks! 🩵🐾

I’ve been working at the same restaurant for almost three years. I’m basically the person in charge: I manage the team, schedules, hiring, orders, customer issues and most of the daily operation.
The owner has also helped me personally in the past, including when I was buying my house, so I feel very grateful to him. That is one of the main reasons why leaving feels so difficult. I’m scared he will see it as betrayal or think I’m ungrateful.
But the reality is that I no longer feel happy there. I recently moved, and my commute is now around 55 minutes each way when the trains work properly. Lately, because of train disruptions, it has sometimes taken me almost two hours each way. I usually work four long shifts of around 9–10 hours, and I’m often contacted about work on my days off.
I currently earn €31,000 gross per year. Although I technically have a permanent contract, I’m still paid hourly and don’t have the stability and work-life balance I would like.
I’ve now received an offer from another company (worldwide) for an Assistant Manager position with:
€42,400 gross per year (plus 8% holiday allowance)
38 guaranteed hours per week
25 paid vacation days
Pension and travel allowance
Only a 15-minute commute from home
Better opportunities for training and career growth
The downside is that I currently work four days a week and almost always morning shifts. The new job would be five days a week with rotating morning and evening shifts. However, the shifts themselves would be shorter, around 7.5 working hours plus a 30-minute break.
What makes this so hard is that I genuinely care about my current boss and feel like I owe him a lot. At the same time, I feel burned out. Every day it’s becoming harder to go to work, and I already feel mentally checked out. I’m also nervous because my boss has reacted badly when employees resigned in the past.
Am I crazy for leaving? Would you make the change, or am I giving up something that I might regret later?

We recently removed all the radiators from our house, so this will be our first winter heating exclusively with split air conditioners (heat pumps). Gas is now only used for hot water.
I’m curious about other people’s experiences.
Does the house stay warm and comfortable on really cold days?
Do the units heat the rooms evenly?
How quickly do they warm up the house?
Have you had any issues or regrets after switching?
Would you do it again?
I’d love to hear from people who have been using this setup for at least one winter.

We recently removed all the radiators from our house, so this will be our first winter heating exclusively with split air conditioners (heat pumps). Gas is now only used for hot water.
I’m curious about other people’s experiences.
Does the house stay warm and comfortable on really cold days?
Do the units heat the rooms evenly?
How quickly do they warm up the house?
Have you had any issues or regrets after switching?
Would you do it again?
I’d love to hear from people who have been using this setup for at least one winter.