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With the heat wave rn, and considering how to keep the house cool, I've been investigating various ways to keep my house cool (this is prep related I promise). After looking round I think I've decided on retrofit aluminium shutters like they have in Europe. Then realised the prep possibilities. There are different options for the opening and closure, so thinking I'll go with the dual electric and manual option, electric for the average UK heatwave, manual for shtf situations. Ok it's not cheap, but would mean I can protect my house in the event I need to. Has anyone had these kinds of shutters fitted? What are your experiences?

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u/bex_2601 — 12 days ago
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Little wins

This is Vernon. I got Vernon almost fresh off the track, he retired in the August, I met him at a rescue in September, took him home in October. One thing about Vernon, he is a level 5 clinger with the worst desperation anxiety I've ever seen. He needs contact at all times, I can't go to the bathroom or shower without company. When left alone (even to go upstairs to grab washing or just close the door to do something I needed some space for, his separation anxiety comes out as destruction, going for whatever is closest at the time. This includes multiple remotes, leads, shoes, plastic containers, full loaves of bread (that I've never figured out how he gets to) cushions, doors, candles, backpacks, anything. It's resulted in me having to put him in a crate just to put the bins out or get the milk in off the doorstep. I hate it, but it has to be done to protect him (Before anyone suggests he needs a friend. I've had Sisko for 4 years, he chose Vernon, not me, they get along great, but Sisko is the total opposite of Vernon in every way, and likes some alone time. I also have baby gates he can see through, but he still gets too distressed)

Over the recent UK heatwave I'd woken up to find Vernon asleep on the floor next to the bed a few times. I assumed he was too hot, like me, and I just appreciated the personal space for 5 minutes. However, he did it again Monday night when the weather was a bit cooler. Wanting to encourage a little independence I went out yesterday and brought a new dog bed, set it up in the corner of the room, so he could see me, but I wasn't going to accidentally stand on a tail when I wake up. I didn't encourage him to lay on it, I just gave him the option if he wanted it.

Last night, he came for a fuss, then spent all night on his new bed. I was so happy, I wanted to cry.

It's such a small thing, but this is the first sign that I'm on the right track to one day being able to dealing with the separation anxiety and Vernon being a happy well balanced dog. It's not much, but it's a big step for us and I just needed to share.

u/bex_2601 — 1 month ago