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I'm on a bit of a budget :) I can't start saving for a van until I get a second job, and with that a second income that will go into my savings in its entirety. That way I can save up a lot more a lot quicker. I've qualified for a school district job that'll give me summers off and good pay. I...

Thanks! I welcome anyone and everyone to play devils advocate. I posted to hear perspectives and advice from those more experienced than 20 y/o me! I still got a lot of learning to do! My main motivation was stealth. So I bought my 95 Tahoe. I don't think I ever got 10 mpg on that beast. Maybe 8...

Cool! Thanks for all the ideas guys! I'm still deciding on what to do. A local dealership had some nice big maybe ford? Passenger vans. If I can find a good price I might go for a bigger van. I need to price and quality compare to the minivans that are available. Time to contact Van Comparison...

Man where are you looking for cars at ?! An 05 sienna with around 100k runs upwards of 6 grand here! But then again I do live in California. Not only that but Santa Barbara California. Everything is outrageously expensive here!!!

A million times yes for that first part!! The alpha theory is total BS and I agree with the second with one addition. Food and praise and toys are your best friends. Some dogs just straight up not food motivated. Back in January I was gonna adopt a three year old amstaff named cookie as a...

Maybe increase the distractions slowly? Work on commands on the sidewalk in front of your house then training sessions on a walk around the block and slowly work up to a dog park? I personally love clickers and got a $2 one from petco and keep it on my keychain. My dog def learned better with...

Hey there! You said she's "doing great going in places" I really hope you aren't taking her in stores and stuff! Especially since she's dog aggressive. I would say consult with a trainer or behaviorist. Also if you are taking her in stores I highly recommend you rethink that. If she goes after a...

I'm not diabetic but I am showing signs of insulin resistance, but I've been insulin resistant since I was a toddler pretty much. I also have hypothyroidism, Hashimotos Thyroiditis, little bit of an gluten intolerance (I feel a ton better when I don't eat it but if I do I won't get sick or...

Serious heart eyes right now hahah half of those never occurred to me!! Thanks so much!!

Hey guys! Now that the date draws closer for me making the leap into vandwelling (I've been on the hunt for a second part time job, once I do I'm planning on buying and moving into the van within 4 months) im planning on a cot with a simple kitchen set up in back with a fridge and solar. (I'm...

Oh man I seriously dig it!! Nice setup dude!! Thanks!

The 05 sienna is pretty roomy! (I think that's the year my stepmom had. Maybe an 08?) but my stepmom packed her my dad, me and my 3 siblings, and 2 dogs and all our stuff for a 2 - 3 day drive to Oregon. And as for how my stepmom packs lets just say that for a solid 2 years when we went camping...

Hey y'all! I had some quick questions on minivans! I'd love to hear from you Astro/safari folk, and maybe see some of you conversions! I'm considering which minivan I want to convert. I keep alternating between a 2005 Toyota Sienna, an astro, and I saw a pretty rad Kia Sedona conversion on the...

I have talked to her about it, but she really doesn't think i need one. When I get the prospect I won't live in the same state as her, so I am planning on using what I've learned from her, as well as puppy obedience classes, and seeking out a professional trainer. You're right, not all seeing...

An ESA has no public access rights under the ADA correct. But some states allow it. A lot of people confuse an emotional support dog (provides comfort just with their presence) and psychiatric service dog (a dog that is task trained to mitigate their handlers psychiatric disability, such as...

So after having the facebook group "Service dog for invisible disabilities" was brought up on this forum, i joined the group and checked it out :) I made a post about my choice of lifestyle and that i still needed a PSD. Several people were judgmental and latched on to the "living in a van" and...

I'm a barista at Starbucks and I've seen several fake service dogs, and when I brought it up with my higher upd at the store, they said per ADA we can't do anything and I'm trying to explain the ADA and that if the dog is barking at customers, or licking the tables, or otherwise disrupting...

Thank you arctic cat for your absolutely wonderful additions! I agree whole heartedly! I tend to have a hard time communicating myself clearly over text, especially when I can't repeatedly edit it to clarify further lol. A SD is absolutely a two way street! They help me and in return I give...

1. I'm not "handicapped" I am disabled. 2. And while they are considered medical equipment they do lead fulfilling love filled lives. A service dog is NOT a pet you are right. A service dog is HIGHLY trained and must be essentially bomb proof in public. A service dog must be able to learn...

I'm not really wanting to get into the whole "pitbull" discussion because 1. it's off topic, sort of. 2. i literally will not shut up about it, i will end up writing a 400 page book on here about it haha In my original post i didn't want labs, retrievers, or poodles because i considered...