Reddit reviews CAP Barbell Cast Iron Standard 1-Inch Weight Plates, Black, 10 Pounds
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✔ CONSTRUCTION – Made of solid cast iron and coated in a black baked enamel finish to prevent chipping and peeling. Ground edges and machine center hole ensure a standardized product.✔ VERSATILE – Weight plates can be used to perform muscle strengthening exercises and endurance training, and to increase flexibility and balance. A single weight plate can also be used for warm-up exercises.✔ FEATURES – Standard plates have a 1-inch center hole to accommodate standard bars; Each weight plate features a black baked enamel coating for a durable product that will withstand grueling workouts. Raised numbers help easily identify each weight size.✔ CHOICES – These weights are available in 1.25, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 25 and 50 lbs.✔ TRUST – Trust experience. CAP has been a pioneer in the fitness industry for over 30 years with locations worldwide. Chances are, if you have ever worked out before you have used a CAP product.Accomodates 1-Inch standard barsSolid cast iron weight plateBaked enamel finish prevents chipping and peelingGround edges and a machined center holdIdeal for cardio vascular fitness and strength training
>I'm going to try the tethering and giving her her meals throughout the day as reward. I had not been doing this because I feed her a raw diet, but with her being sick he food will probably change, in the meantime, she can have some dry version of the prescription food she's on right now.
That's great. It can only help.
If you need 20 minutes of peace and quiet, a kong stuffed with water-soaked kibble and then frozen is like a doggy pacifier. Same thing when you go back to raw--shove the meat in kongs and freeze them. The time she spends licking food out of the kong is time you can shower or do whatever without having to confine her and without her getting into trouble.
Just, don't bother with feeding meals in dishes. Find a way to use the food, either for training or to keep her busy in some other way.
>I like the idea of a 30 foot leash and was considering getting one so I could take her hiking but since she got sick, I do not feel comfortable taking her to the dog park, day care, or anywhere else where she could spread any germs she may have.
Sounds like taking her out to a remote field or wooded area is the perfect exercise then, if she's well enough to walk around. Even if she's just sniffing around and looking at stuff, that will tire her out mentally and help her be more calm back at home. Any activity she gets is valuable at this point.
>I should have added this, when she was at work throwing a fit in the kennel, she was on (natural) sedatives. I also have chemical sedatives for her and it doesn't work. She works herself up so much in the crate that when I take her out, she ends up passing out (not literally fainting but exhausted napping). Effective, but extremely counter productive and it makes me feel like an asshole and a bad doggy mom when I absolutely have to kennel her and she does this.
Does she do any better in a larger, open area like an x-pen? Then there's no roof, no small enclosed space, and she can still see everything through the open sides. Might be less traumatic?
If not, does she do any better with tethers than crates/walls? You could rig up a semi-portable dog anchor with a solid metal weight and a chew-proof tether, e.g. http://amzn.com/B001103EDS + http://amzn.com/B004ZG8CVE.
Anchor + frozen stuffed kong would keep her quiet and safe for at least a little while, if a tether is less traumatic for her.
Coming at restraint from a different angle, have you heard of Dr. Karen Overall's Relaxation Protocol? It's a sort of method for teaching dogs to plant themselves in one spot and be very relaxed staying put even when exciting or stressful things happen around them. That would be the perfect sort of exercise to spend her breakfasts on for a while.
Here's the standard pdf handout for that: http://www.dogdaysnw.com/doc/OverallRelaxationProtocol.pdf
and you can find a bunch of video examples on youtube by searching for something like Karen Overall Relaxation Protocol. Here's one example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3VmOG-ajpM
>I was able to call a company that specializes in training difficult dogs with behavioral issues. They are coming to the house Wednesday afternoon. I'm hoping she has some suggestions to get me through the next month until I can get in with the licensed professional.
That's great! I'm glad you were able to find someone to help out so soon. I haven't read other people's replies here yet so maybe I'm beating a dead horse, but specializing in training difficult dogs rings some alarm bells for me, because that's how trainers often market themselves when they're into fighting battles of wills with dogs using old-school confrontational methods.
I'll spare you that lecture though--as a shiba inu owner, I'm sure you already know that battling wills is not the smartest way to go with clever, independent dogs. And I'm sure you did your homework before choosing this company.
Just...listen to your gut instincts. If they tell you to do something that doesn't make sense or that you're not comfortable with, you're within your rights to refuse at any point. I've known trainers whose solution to her crate and barking problems would be to lock her in the crate, hit the front of it and scold her every time she makes noise, and refuse to let her out until lays quietly. Anyone tries any shit like that, flooding her and punishing her through her panic, I hope you show them the door straight away.
But anyways. That's not going to happen. Here's hoping they have helpful suggestions to make life easier and help her settle in with you. Good luck.
Edit: SOLD
I've got a 40 lb adjustable dumbbell set and 4x 10lb plates I'm looking to get rid of. Cost me a total of ~$100, would be willing to let them go for $50 OBO.
Here's the set: https://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-40-pound-Adjustable-Dumbbell/dp/B000VCDXNS
Here are the 10lb plates: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001103EDS/
First off, kudos to you for trying to better yourself at your age. The fact that you made that much progress with your asthma is really admirable. So there are a few routes you can go with home fitness. I was in your shoes when I was your age, and I made do with what I could get my hands on (when I started it was just a 15lb, 20lb, and 30lb dumbbell). Also, once you finish reading this comment, READ THE FAQ! You'll learn A LOT!
There are a 2 viable options:
However, remember that all of this is useless unless you are dieting correctly. Getting fit is mainly your diet. And for that I won't type out, read the FAQ.
Lastly, I want you to know that just you making this post is inspiring to me. And the progress you've made so far. It really makes me want to step my own game up. Good luck my man and after you read the FAQ ask any and every question you have =)
Found this on Amazon, haha:
http://www.amazon.com/CAP-Barbell-Standard-Weight-10-Pound/product-reviews/B001103EDS/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_recent?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending