When doing training with my Aussie, he's pretty responsive to my commands. However, when we're on walks and/or in public areas, and I give him a command, he first scans the area for 5-10 seconds before doing whatever I asked him to do. Is this an Aussie behaviour where he first checks the environment for potential danger, or it is just him deciding to "think about it" before carrying out whatever I asked him to do?

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My Aussie (M, 10 months, 60 lbs) is getting neutered this week. We've been told by other dog owners that the first week (or at least several days) the dog has to not move around much, avoid jumping, etc. He's normally a very active boy, averaging maybe 8-12 km of walks, 1-2 hours of dog park running every day, 3-4 training sessions each day. When he doesn't get his exercise and stimulation, he can get whiny and jumpy, which I'm not looking forward to. So, help me prepare to keep him happy and me sane - what was the process for your dog, what did you do that worked, and what would you suggest that I don't?

Edit: Neutering happened. Poor guy was so disoriented the first few hours, and t

As a contractor, we go through various power and hand tools quite a bit every season. I've been looking for tools from Canadian manufacturers, and I am not finding much. Can anyone make recommendations as to where to look?

Gave her a new 303 protectant rubdown, prior to taking her out for the first paddle of the season. Look after your craft, and she will bring you home.

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Recently joined the subreddit, and found the discussions interesting. Now, unless I'm mistaken, there's a fairly heavy dependence on various weed-killers, etc., to kill weeds or prevent their germination. In my municipality, no chemicals can be used on lawns, so I'm looking for so-called "organic" methods of suppressing weeds and promoting growth of grass. I would appreciate any links to websites or other materials that can help me educated myself on this topic, and find the appropriate approach to improve the grass/weed ratio. I also have pets and children who play on the lawns, so the possible toxicity is also of concern. Any help is appreciated.

TL;DR: Preparation makes kayaking fun and stress-free.

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It’s easy to forget stuff. So to make sure I go on the water safely, with all the necessary gear, and have an excellent chance of coming home with good memories, I use some organizing principles to help me. Note: I put together this post following a suggestion from redditor u/ElectronGuru. Also note, that I paddle a fast touring sea kayak, and most of my trips are on large lakes and rivers (ie, fresh water).

Packing: (three bags and a box)

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The paddling essentials go in one bag, together. This includes my PFD, spray-skirt, sectional main and spare paddles, bilge pump, sponge, towing rope, inflatable p

I've visited Boston a long time ago, and my wife has never been. She's an artist and teacher, I'm an amateur photographer. Any pointers to what to see, where to go, places to eat? I've heard that traffic can be really bad, but we're already used to that in Montreal. So kind people, what can you suggest for us?

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Edit: Came, visited, will come back again.

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Ended up staying at an Airbnb in Salem, took the train in each day ($10/weekend pass is a great deal!), then used local bus/subways to get around. Walked a lot - it's a great city for walking. Lots of good local brews, good food. Went to several museums, lots of churches, the Public Library, stops along t