| |
Subject |
Author |
Date Posted |
Forum
|
 |
RE: Please put Gretchen on your prayer or good thoughts list.
Yay!!
|
Pawz4me
|
05/12/13 05:52pm |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: diferent smart phones
I got my first smart phone a few months ago. Despite definitely not being a fan of Apple's business practices, what I (somewhat grudgingly) ended up buying after doing some rather thorough research was an iPhone 5.
My reasons were relatively simple -- In reading many, many reviews it seemed that the overwhelming consensus was that the iPhones were the best built smart phones and the easiest for beginners to use. I really did like the bigger screens of the Samsungs, but the devices felt so flimsy compared to iPhones. And sturdy has always been a factor for me in all my "dumb" cell phone purchases. I also liked the fact that if I had a problem with the device I could go to an Apple store and have it looked at.
In reading so many reviews, the only smart phones that a majority of people really seemed unhappy with were the Droids. Someone will now likely come along and post about how much they love Droids. I'm just saying what my impression was after reading many, many reviews. But do keep in mind that people are more apt to post negative reviews than positive ones.
So far I haven't regretted my iPhone purchase. The phone is sturdy and performs flawlessly. Learning to use it wasn't difficult, although I do have two kids here who are fluent in Apple who gave me some minimal assistance. Although I'm certainly not in love with the iTunes/app store, it's not as horrendous to deal with as I feared.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/12/13 05:18am |
Technology Corner
|
|
RE: new member saying hello
Welcome!
|
Pawz4me
|
05/11/13 06:14pm |
Around the Campfire
|
|
RE: RV park in North Myrlte Beach,SC ??
Double post
|
Pawz4me
|
05/11/13 06:10pm |
Family Camping
|
|
RE: RV park in North Myrlte Beach,SC ??
Myrtle Beach Travel Park is by far your best choice in the NMB area if you want to be right on the beach.
None of the big three to the south have sites that are significantly (if any) larger than the sites at MBTP. Friends with kids stayed at Briarcliffe twice and wouldn't go again if you paid them. It's a membership campground, although it's also open to the public. Both times our friends stayed there they encountered members who seemed to believe that all kids should be inside by 8:00 p.m. Apache is older and somewhat rundown, and doesn't have as many kid friendly amenities and activities as MBTP.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/11/13 06:06pm |
Family Camping
|
|
RE: Lily pees inside when raining
My Shih Tzu doesn't like to pee in the rain, although he's been known to romp around the patio during thunderstorms. Weird, weird, weird.
As far as the not peeing . . . I just put down a puppy pad for him. Works for us. With such an easy fix, it's not a battle I particularly want to fight. At all other times he's perfectly happy (and trustworthy) to do his business outside.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/06/13 02:43pm |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Dental Professional Question - Sonicare
Well, we did like them a whole lot. The fact that we bought two more after we had trouble with the first two is a testament to that. And I wouldn't hesitate to try again. They really are nice. But DH and I have been blessed with good dental health, so for us they're more a nice thing to have than a need.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/04/13 06:59am |
Around the Campfire
|
|
RE: Dental Professional Question - Sonicare
Maybe you are running the batteries down too low between charges?
Nope.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/04/13 06:14am |
Around the Campfire
|
|
RE: Dental Professional Question - Sonicare
We love them, but . . . between DH and I we've had four. And we've had absolutely horrible luck with the rechargeable batteries on all of them. Every single one of them started not holding a charge almost immediately after the warranty ran out. These were all high-end units purchased through our dentist. The last one was a few years ago, so hopefully they've improved since then.
|
Pawz4me
|
05/04/13 04:47am |
Around the Campfire
|
|
RE: Gracie problem
I've had dogs, including one of my current dogs, who always walk and poop. Makes picking up a bit more challenging, but it's perfectly normal for them. My current "walking pooper" is almost 13 and I think he poop walks even more than he used to (spreading the deposits over a larger area). I've assumed it's arthritis related.
As long as she's pooping w/o straining, I don't think I'd worry about it too much. I think a lessened amount of stool would be relatively normal on a diet of canned food/baby food.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/29/13 10:03am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Beano for your pooch???
I'm willing to bet if you only feed your dog, dog food, the problem will go away. Poof, like magic, no more phffsts..
I'm of the totally opposite opinion -- I'm willing to bet it's the dog food that's causing the problem. Even the "best" kibble is hard to digest. And that's per my very conservative, old school vet.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/27/13 06:33pm |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Need or want?
Ummm . . . who cares? Yet another silly thread where someone is implying that "if you don't do it like I do, you're wrong." Good grief.
No, we don't "need" FHUs. Neither do we "need" an RV at all. But we enjoy having one. Having FHUs means we enjoy our stay more. With four of us there are no worries about water usage or dumping. We can afford it. Why should anybody else care?
|
Pawz4me
|
04/26/13 04:51am |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
|
|
RE: Its a sad day
I hope you will keep us updated. Retiring to somewhere outside of the U.S. is something DH and I have considered. So it would be nice to hear the experiences of someone who's actually doing it.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/25/13 06:28am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Kindle question
The clerk was wrong. If all your wife does is read then go with an e-ink "old fashioned" model.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/24/13 05:36pm |
Technology Corner
|
|
RE: Bouki dog ? Mini-Schnauzer ?
I agree with the others -- He's likely a puppy mill or "back yard breeder" dog. Could be a mix of something passed off as a Mini Schnauzer or it could be that he was intentionally bred to be smaller than breed standard. There are a lot of gullible people out there who have no clue about health or breed standards who think smaller is more desirable. In dogs who are already small, even smaller often equates to a dog destined for health issues.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/21/13 05:05am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Plugged Tear Duct??
Ditto the above.
I keep OTC dry eye drops for my Shih Tzu. He doesn't have dry eye, but being a Tzu he's prone to getting things in his eyes, especially on windy days. I use the dry eye drops for "cleaning" his eye of debris.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/21/13 05:02am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Car Sick Kitty in less than 4 miles, So heartsick now...
Doug, I have heard that cats HATE being crated up. What is your experience.
Not Doug, but my experience is that it depends on the cat and on how they've been conditioned to crating. If the only time the cat gets put in the crate is when it's going to the vet (or to be boarded or anywhere equally unpleasant), then it associates the crate with bad things. I leave my cats' crates open in our walk-in closet with an old towel in each one. They go in the crates voluntarily and sleep. A lot. They like the quiet, dark closet and the crates are comfy beds. Sometimes I close the crate doors for awhile to keep them used to that. So when they need to go to the vet the crate is a comforting, safe place. My cats will also go in the dog crate in the living room for naps sometimes. I'm sure there are some cats who hate crates no matter what, but in others it's a matter of what they've been conditioned to.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/21/13 04:58am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Car Sick Kitty in less than 4 miles, So heartsick now...
I think you tried way too many things all at once. One thing at a time. I'd try it again with just the anti-nausea medicine. If he still gets sick, call your vet and see if there's something else you can try.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/20/13 03:25pm |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Pooch Going Thru Canada
I think each crossing point is different.
Yep. And each border guard. When we went a couple of years ago, I made sure to bring an unopened bag of dog food so if the opened food was confiscated on our way back into the U.S. we'd still have some. I also made sure the dog food bag was clearly marked "Made in the U.S.A." But the border guard didn't even ask about pet food. He did ask to come into the RV, and we thought "Uh oh, we're in for it." But all he did was stand on the steps, glance around for all of maybe two seconds, pet our dogs and tell us to have a nice trip home.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/20/13 08:47am |
RV Pet Stop
|
|
RE: Natura Pet Food Recall - updated & expanded
I can't think of a single pet food manufacturer who hasn't had recalls (some of them many recalls) in the past few years.
For a long time now I've been making home-made biscuits and treats for the dogs. When the almost 13-yo Brittany passes, and we'll just have the Shih Tzu, I think I'll likely switch him to a home-cooked diet. I did that for awhile when we had the Brittany and the Beagle, but cooking for two active, medium sized dogs was expensive and time consuming. For one small dog it wouldn't be a problem at all. I'm not a huge fan of raw, other than the occasional recreational bone. I've never seen anything that convinces me the benefits outweigh the risks, especially when compared to a home-cooked diet.
|
Pawz4me
|
04/20/13 06:11am |
RV Pet Stop
|
