My dog has been yelping if I play with her ears. I noticed in one of them there was this brown looking stuff, so I took her doggy wipes and cleaned it out. It didn’t smell pleasant. She tolerated it and let me because I super gentle. She’s otherwise acting normal and hasn’t been messing with her ears at all.
She’s an 8 month old Labrador, and for a while we could let her outside to potty without using the leash. She would always come back with food or when we called. The day before yesterday she bolted to the neighbors two doors down. Yesterday, she crossed a side street and went to our friends house on the next block. She hasn’t had her first heat cycle yet, but both houses have dogs. She met up with one of the dogs and was playing, seemed excited when I came to pick her up. She had me so worried. She’s microchipped. We had the e-collar on too, but largely outside with more distractions she ignores it completely. I don’t know what else to do regarding solid recall. We call her randomly, reward her when she comes, and indoors she listens to our commands and the e-collar well. She rang the bell to potty yesterday and as soon as we opened the door she ran fast as lightning 😂 she’s driving me crazy.
I’ve been looking through my sales crammer and asking chat to quiz me on the most missed questions both state and national (I am in Ohio). Not going to lie, this feels too easy which means something seems off. I need better prompts. I’m sticking to 5-10 question quizzes per section and consistently getting them right, but it doesn’t feel hard enough. Maybe the structure of the wording isn’t difficult enough to mimic the real thing, I’m not sure. My exam is in two days. I’m studying now and cramming. Any other (free) suggestions?
Give me your tips! We’ve had 2 long lines, she broke the first one, ate the second 🤦♀️ our yard isn’t fully fenced and if she’s not getting enough exercise she will exercise herself and run 😬 8 months field line lab. Would looove to take her somewhere and have her run but our parks are 8 ft max leash and must be leashed at all times. Our dog park is gross and full of untrained muts (probably unvaccinated too). Help!
Our dog only seems to tolerate the Nerf, Chuckit!, and Hartz balls, all other toys she destroys. What are your recommend brands or toys for tough chewers?
Did anyone take it without purchasing additional study materials? Can I rely on my books and YouTube and ChatGPT? I was getting decent scores on practice tests consistently over 80%.
Are they worth it? Choosing between these and CompuCram or both.
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My 7 month old is crated at night and it’s usually fine. She’s great about going in, she’s quiet for the most part. Problem is, middle of the night she starts scratching the bottom of her crate. She’s currently sleeping without a pad because she just eats those and tears them up. She gets plenty of enrichment, outside time, walks, play, food, treats, and training. I’m not sure if this is a lab thing, or maybe she’s itchy, or having a nightmare, but she doesn’t make any vocalization while doing it. She potty’s right before bed and right when we wake. She’s probably only crated at night for about 6-8 hours. Any advice? Thanks!
What is the success rate? I see a lot of people on here who don’t pass the first, or even second time. I’ve been getting 80-95 on practice tests. I just fear the wording is tricky and I have a couple weak areas. I’m also a poor test taker. I do however have experience in CRE for several years, which I am hoping helps. Going to use ChatGPT and Compucram anyway. Ohio for reference.
This is something that’s taken me a long time to figure out. In my previous roles I was very focused on the upward mobility and “climbing the ladder”, which lead me to switching jobs in search of more pay, but also kept me motivated. I’ve worked in commercial real estate for a long time. My last role I thought it was the hybrid model and flexibility and short commute, but eventually those things started to feel heavy instead, when I felt I was under valued and under appreciated. Switching again and hoping this allows me more freedom, as I will be 1099. So for those of you who choose to stay, what keeps you going? What’s your motivating factors, or why do you love your job?
For context, she's a 7 month old lab and she doesn't seem reactive on walks. Trouble is, someone gives her attention, and she jumps all over them and ignores my cues. Second, when we crate her at home and someone comes over or even knocks on the door and we talk with them, she won't stop barking. I don't know how to teach her to ignore people. She could care less about other dogs, but she still hates our cat lol.
I stayed home while pregnant since 2019 since I was laid off from my job. I then had two more children and went back to an entry level position in 2024 but quit in 2025. My new position will be 1099, so income will not be consistent but my freedom is more valuable. What influenced your choice to go back to work. How long did it take you?
Why do sometimes we sing the our father, and sometimes we say it. I notice depending on who our priest is at the mass we attend (we have two), sometimes we do the Kyrie and sometimes we do Confiteor. We also use the breaking bread missal, which I assumed all parishes use, but that's not the case. I'm no longer a neophyte, but still a new catholic, just over a year. Thanks, fathers!
If you took it, what were the questions you struggled with the most? What seems to be the bulk of it, or are they evenly spread? Are they categorized or organized by section? Thanks!
Hi, I'm ready to take my practice test and final for my course completion and schedule my state/national test. I don't want to purchase additional study materials; will the practice tests and books be enough? Are there any free products that can help me study better? Thanks!