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We have a fairly large living room. Furniture consists of a couch, love seat, large round coffee table, large decorative table, hide-away entertainment center, and a recliner.
The problem is that I have pretty terrible vision, and even with glasses I can't see the television from more than six or so feet away, and I have a hard time with even that. There is a hallway from one wall, the kitchen behind the living room, and the door to the office on the next wall, so we only have two walls to work with, and it's frustrating! I kinda don't want the couch just floating in the middle of the room, but I'm afraid that may be what has to happen.
Does anyone else have any ideas or advice?
We also have a HUGE bedroom that only has a bed, dog crate, dog bed, and two night stands in it, which leaves a HUGE space full of nothingness. (Our clothes and closet are in the master bathroom). Ideas to make it look less empty and huge??
Thanks in advance! :D
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I'm not sure if you're prepared to buy anymore furniture..if you are..a large library table or writing desk may be in order..to put behind the floating couch..if you can't see the tv..the room won't be very functional...if $ is an issue...you can find lovely pieces of furniture at garage sales..resale shops..etc..all they may need is a coat of paint or some elbow grease..we recently downsized and our old house had a huge living rm and master bedroom too..i used 2 sofas..one placed.. "floating",if you will..in the center of the room...i put a large "ladie's writng desk" behind it..used it to display pictures..some bric a brac..etc..maybe you could do the loveseat and recliner on one side of the room..the tv..and entertainment center on one wall..and the couch floating..with the large decorative table placed behind it..the round coffee table..maybe in front of the couch..between the loveseat and recliner you could consider a round, skirted table..these can be found fairly reasonably or even made with an old barstool and a round wooden top nailed to it..you could make or have made a round tablecloth that would blend with whatever fabrics you may have..In the bedroom..again..i would consider adding a dresser..or chest of drawers..or both..go to garage sales and try to find something that is sturdy and simple..you can do all sorts of things with paint..you can, again, use a skirted table..maybe add a chair from a garage or resale shop..and voila!! I am assuming that you do not want to spend much $..so these are all thrify ideas..good luck to you..I have found that the most charming houses are those that required some imagination to put together instead of just throwing $ at them..
I'm not sure if you're prepared to buy anymore furniture..if you are..a large library table or writing desk may be in order..to put behind the floating couch..if you can't see the tv..the room won't be very functional...if $ is an issue...you can find lovely pieces of furniture at garage sales..resale shops..etc..all they may need is a coat of paint or some elbow grease..we recently downsized and our old house had a huge living rm and master bedroom too..i used 2 sofas..one placed.. "floating",if you will..in the center of the room...i put a large "ladie's writng desk" behind it..used it to display pictures..some bric a brac..etc..maybe you could do the loveseat and recliner on one side of the room..the tv..and entertainment center on one wall..and the couch floating..with the large decorative table placed behind it..the round coffee table..maybe in front of the couch..between the loveseat and recliner you could consider a round, skirted table..these can be found fairly reasonably or even made with an old barstool and a round wooden top nailed to it..you could make or have made a round tablecloth that would blend with whatever fabrics you may have..In the bedroom..again..i would consider adding a dresser..or chest of drawers..or both..go to garage sales and try to find something that is sturdy and simple..you can do all sorts of things with paint..you can, again, use a skirted table..maybe add a chair from a garage or resale shop..and voila!! I am assuming that you do not want to spend much $..so these are all thrify ideas..good luck to you..I have found that the most charming houses are those that required some imagination to put together instead of just throwing $ at them..
Are Chihuahuas good dogs?
Lucky Ninj
I probably wouldn't get one anyway, considering my love for big dogs, but it seems a lot of people here have these little creatures that remind me slightly of aliens... no offence :p
Just curious, are they good dogs? Like, are they obedient, easy to train, generally healthy, very loyal, etc.
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They're more like cats than aliens. Yet they're not like cats either - they're sort of cat-dogs . . .
I wasn't into small dogs either, but my partner moved in with one. I'm still more of a big dog person, but the Chihuahua gets along great with my Lab. The Chihuahua is totally alpha . . . well, after me . . . but the Lab doesn't have a prob with it.
Chihuahuas are good dogs, but they are different. All breeds are somewhat different. It just depends on what you want. Yes, they can be trained - and potty training is more difficult than with other breeds, even other small breeds. Chihuahuas' bladders are smaller than big dogs' are, so they're on a different potty schedule than you may be used to.
They like to play, and they're very active, even until they're quite old. But when they're done with your agenda, they're done - they won't play as long as you might want, like Labs. They live longer than big dogs, up to around 20 years. They can be stubborn, and they're terriers, of a sort - so they aren't going to be as easily trained as herding or sporting dogs.
They are lap dogs, which might be why I think of them as cat-like. They like to sit quietly on your lap (once they're older), and they like to play with tiny, lightweight toys. They like having your personal attention. They're inquisitive and alert. They are affectionate, but mostly attach themselves to one person only.
They don't KNOW that they're tiny. They have the "Don't mess with Me!" attitude of an Akita or Rottweiler, when faced with someone or something new.
As a rule, Chihuahuas haven't been bred into bad health - yet - but you do have to be careful to get one from a reputable breeder. Fortunately, they are an old breed, and the AKC breed standard allows a wide range of differentiation, so they haven't been culled for many so-called "defects" - which I think has allowed them to thrive and not have had health problems bred into them in exchange for "decorative" traits. In other words, I mean they haven't been bred for a particular color or size, in general, so they haven't accumulated many health defects from inbreeding.
Chihuahuas seem to be registered more often with CKC (Canadian), instead of AKC. I'm not sure why, but I would - cautiously - be okay with CKC certification. Even if you don't plan to show your dog, certification can be worthwhile. The breeders have to keep and provide records that prove they follow certain standards. However, that is not a guaranteed thing - you still have to check and make sure the people you get them from aren't running a giant puppy farm, or just dishonest.
And, they have some benefits that big dogs don't have, which surprised me. They're really easy to bathe, and you can bathe them in the kitchen sink. If they have an accident, it's only a _tiny_ mess to clean up. They can't pull you down the street, or yank away from you if they see a squirrel (although they might try). You can carry them around in a puppy purse, and dress them in cute, tiny clothes (which I have learned to appreciate, and count as a plus). They are guy/babe magnets. They eat a lot less than big dogs, and use a small size Flexi-lead, crate and other less expensive accessories. A "long walk" for them is a lot shorter than a "long walk" for a big dog, when you're pressed for time; and if you want to keep walking when they're tired, you just pick them up and carry them. They take up less room on the bed. Sometimes smaller really is more convenient.
If you can't tell, I really adore the Chihuahua, and actually now we have three. We got a girlfriend for my partner's boy dog, and they had a puppy. The puppy has attached to my partner and the girl has attached to me. My Lab and she have worked out their differences, and understand their places in the pack. The cat hasn't come around yet, but I have hopes. Good luck :)
They're more like cats than aliens. Yet they're not like cats either - they're sort of cat-dogs . . .
I wasn't into small dogs either, but my partner moved in with one. I'm still more of a big dog person, but the Chihuahua gets along great with my Lab. The Chihuahua is totally alpha . . . well, after me . . . but the Lab doesn't have a prob with it.
Chihuahuas are good dogs, but they are different. All breeds are somewhat different. It just depends on what you want. Yes, they can be trained - and potty training is more difficult than with other breeds, even other small breeds. Chihuahuas' bladders are smaller than big dogs' are, so they're on a different potty schedule than you may be used to.
They like to play, and they're very active, even until they're quite old. But when they're done with your agenda, they're done - they won't play as long as you might want, like Labs. They live longer than big dogs, up to around 20 years. They can be stubborn, and they're terriers, of a sort - so they aren't going to be as easily trained as herding or sporting dogs.
They are lap dogs, which might be why I think of them as cat-like. They like to sit quietly on your lap (once they're older), and they like to play with tiny, lightweight toys. They like having your personal attention. They're inquisitive and alert. They are affectionate, but mostly attach themselves to one person only.
They don't KNOW that they're tiny. They have the "Don't mess with Me!" attitude of an Akita or Rottweiler, when faced with someone or something new.
As a rule, Chihuahuas haven't been bred into bad health - yet - but you do have to be careful to get one from a reputable breeder. Fortunately, they are an old breed, and the AKC breed standard allows a wide range of differentiation, so they haven't been culled for many so-called "defects" - which I think has allowed them to thrive and not have had health problems bred into them in exchange for "decorative" traits. In other words, I mean they haven't been bred for a particular color or size, in general, so they haven't accumulated many health defects from inbreeding.
Chihuahuas seem to be registered more often with CKC (Canadian), instead of AKC. I'm not sure why, but I would - cautiously - be okay with CKC certification. Even if you don't plan to show your dog, certification can be worthwhile. The breeders have to keep and provide records that prove they follow certain standards. However, that is not a guaranteed thing - you still have to check and make sure the people you get them from aren't running a giant puppy farm, or just dishonest.
And, they have some benefits that big dogs don't have, which surprised me. They're really easy to bathe, and you can bathe them in the kitchen sink. If they have an accident, it's only a _tiny_ mess to clean up. They can't pull you down the street, or yank away from you if they see a squirrel (although they might try). You can carry them around in a puppy purse, and dress them in cute, tiny clothes (which I have learned to appreciate, and count as a plus). They are guy/babe magnets. They eat a lot less than big dogs, and use a small size Flexi-lead, crate and other less expensive accessories. A "long walk" for them is a lot shorter than a "long walk" for a big dog, when you're pressed for time; and if you want to keep walking when they're tired, you just pick them up and carry them. They take up less room on the bed. Sometimes smaller really is more convenient.
If you can't tell, I really adore the Chihuahua, and actually now we have three. We got a girlfriend for my partner's boy dog, and they had a puppy. The puppy has attached to my partner and the girl has attached to me. My Lab and she have worked out their differences, and understand their places in the pack. The cat hasn't come around yet, but I have hopes. Good luck :)
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