German shepherd friendly apartments in Orlando Florida?
Find what motivates your dog. Some dogs do anything for food. Some dogs do anything for Toys. Some do anything for a good petting. Some do anything for only one type of food, like cheese, or hotdog. Some only have interest in training for 5 minutes at a time, and others can go for an hour. Figure out what your dog is willing to work for, and then work with her in sessions that are no longer than she can tolerate. Learn how to train your dog properly http://OnlineDogTraining.enle.info/?1cp8 Sign up for a dog obedience training class. It will not train your dog. It will give you training on how you can train your dog. Most people understand the idea of training, but there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and there is good and bad technique. Timing and consistency is very important, and it helps to have feedback of someone watching you who can help you improve your technique to get more efficient results with your dog. However, she may be somewhat anxious around other dogs, sort of like the shy kid on the playground. She will benefit from continuing what you are doing as far as asking her to sit before entering, but there are more things along those lines that will help her to calmly go in and out of the dog park. She may also benefit from going in short bursts, or only when fewer dogs are present, or avoiding times when other dogs that make her nervous are present. Maybe she just plays loud - my brother's dog is this way - or maybe she is a dogpark bully - sorry it is possible. But more likely she is just a little anxious around new dogs and she wants to play but just doesn't quite know how to do that and still feel comfortable. Don't be surprised if your dog does not actually like the dog park, and maybe she would get more enjoyment and less stress out of simply going for a good walk somewhere else. A wagging tail does not mean that your dog is happy or even comfortable with the situation. It means your dog is emotionally aroused. This could be a happy arousal, or it could be a nervous arousal, or it could be an aggressive arousal. Go youtube it, there are plenty of videos of 'vicious' dogs who are throwing a very aggressive fit of barking and snarling while their tail is wagging vigorously. Even police dogs who are not let off the leash to chase down a suspect can be lunging and barking and snarling, and their tails are still going.
Is vacationing in the florida keys any good?
The Florida Keys is the best place to be in any of Florida, I can guarantee it. You can drive down to Islamorada and go to a small public beach there called Founders Park. This is one of the most inexpensive places I have been to in the Keys and snorkeling there is amazing! You can also rent watercrafts and play volleyball, and go swimming in an olympic sized pool. Don't forget to bring money though, there is a small entrance fee. There are some fantastic restaurants there too. My personal favorites are Senor Frijoles in Key Largo and Calypso's Seafood Grill also in Key Largo. Senor Frijoles is a Mexican restaurant with an island twist to it and Calypso's is the epitome of a really good local's restaurant. Enjoy!
To add on to what Bruce Feldman has stated, it would be a wise idea for you to work with your apartment management as much as you can until you are able get back on your feet financially. While they may not be "happy" about it, most companies outside of Manhattan and San Francisco are willing to work with you, if for no other reason than it avoids the headaches involved in the eviction process.They aren't going be nice about things (expect questions about parents helping you and getting another job to come up) but most will give you some leeway in paying your rent if this is just a short-term condition. If this situation is going to be the state of affairs going forward, I would suggest that you consider moving into other accommodations that you can afford and seriously scaling down your current lifestyle.
There are so many "that all depends" that you have to know to be able to answer that question well. Like anything else money is going to play a big role in where you are going to be able to live. Pay in the greater Orlando metropolitan area is frankly pretty crappy. When I got my job offer here my new boss joked the low offer was because of the "sunshine bonus" I didn't think that was funny. Just try paying your Verizon bill with sunshine once. I can tell you what I did. I worked downtown and lived in the fairly affordable but with too much crime suburb of Apopka with my wife and three kids. We moved back north for a couple years then moved back to the Orlando area relocating to DeLand. DeLand is between Orlando and Daytona and it is an honest to goodness real town with a main street and everything. They even have parades down mainstreet for all the major holidays. There are all mom and pop types of places downtown so it still feels very quaint. Plus Stetson University is here so it has the feel of a college town too. The closer you get to Orlando proper the more insane the traffic is and you can feel your blood pressure rise accordingly. Avoid I4 whenever possible especially at crawl hour. Make sure you have blind spot mirrors on your car, it may save your life. Seriously. You need nerves of steel to drive I4 and you can't be afraid of speed. Gotta go with the flow. One other thing about DeLand. If you're the single party loving type you'll likely die of boredom here. You'll want to live close to downtown if not right downtown itself. If I had some money and was into culture, sophistication and shopping I'd seriously look into living in Winter Park. Quaint neighborhoods with old school Florida homes, the Park Avenue shopping district, museums and lots of like minded folks. Someone in an earlier post mentioned Pine Hills, aka crime hills. Don't go there, you will die. Seriously. Don't even drive around to see what all the fuss is about, you might just catch a stray bullet. You can thank me later. Oh, Orange Blossom Trail. Kinda pleasant sounding name, isn't it. Full of hookers and seedy motels. Safe to drive on but don't stop other than at the traffic lights. Overall Orlando is an extremely spread out area and the cost of living is pretty reasonable. If you look hard enough, you can most likely find something that is a good fit for you, whatever you are into.
Should I go to Florida State University or University of South Florida for undergraduate studies?
I'm an FSU student and come from the Tampa/St. Pete area, so perhaps I can offer some insight. You're right about FSU scoring consistently higher in everything over USF. Every friend of mine that has graduated from FSU has gotten a decent job shortly after graduation (in this crappy economy at that). USF grads seem to struggle a bit more in finding jobs. While I can tell you from attending Florida State that once you get here it may not seem as great as your expectations of it are, many still hold it in high esteem (which helps with future employment) and you will get a good education from here. As far as crime rates in Tallahassee, I wouldn't worry about it. Tallahassee is a very small city that's relatively safe. It's no more dangerous than any other city. Most crimes that occur here are crimes of opportunity - people being in the wrong place at the wrong time. I'd be more afraid to be in St. Pete or Tampa at night than anywhere in Tallahassee. I know I'm a bit biased being an FSU student. Ultimately the decision is yours.
Is it expensive to live in Florida?
Right now is not a good time to be moving to Florida, especially the Orlando area. The housing bust hit there hard and home values just plummeted! Even if you're planning to rent, if your landlord is foreclosed on, you're out. Rents are reasonable, though, especially for homes. You can rent a nice house for around $1100 or less a month in that area. An apartment is less. Food prices are the same as elsewhere. And gas is about $2.75 a gallon right now. Car insurance is cheap and so are taxes which are very low to none. But don't move to Florida just looking for a lower cost of living. It's not THAT cheap. And decent paying work is hard to find there now, unless you don't mind making $8.00/hr in a service job. Personally, Orlando is ugly. In fact, all of central Florida is ugly, That's the real Florida. The fake Florida is along the coasts. That's where it's nice and palm trees are not native to Florida, by the way. They drive like maniacs there as well and there's endless rows of ticky tacky tract housing. And the weather...well if you like hot sweltering summers and cool damp winters and hurricanes and constant rain and humidity... Aside from WDW where I fly in, stay in the resort and fly out, I do not like Florida. But that's IMHO. I wish you luck!
I would say St. Pete. My mom lives there and I am in Fort Lauderdale. You can get a decent home with ocean access for a fraction of the cost of here - and Downtown St. Pete is really getting nice!
How much will it cost to move to Florida?
I moved to West Palm right out of college. The minimum rent in that area was about $1,000 a month, so I decided to get a place with a roomate, which turned out to be a good decision for me financially. If you're going to live in Florida I'd say it's important to do some research and make sure you find a nice neighborhood to live in. In the last year several of my friends who live in Florida have been robbed at gun point, so in my opinion, finding a safe place to live is a must. Also, the closer you can live to the water the better. The oceanside communities are nicer, there's more to do, places in walking distance, and if you really look around you can find affordable places to rent. I lived a little further from the coast the last year I was in Florida and found I was constantly driving long distances to do anything, there were way too many strip malls around, and I really missed being able to walk to the beach. Wether you live by yourself, or with a roomate, plan on paying first, last, and security when you move in, the cost of which will obviously depend on where you chose to live, but expect to pay at least $2,500. Registration and plates for your car will run you about $150-200 if I recall. Other than that, you'll just be paying for whatever else you need, groceries, furniture, etc., but make sure you budget it in. I'd really recommend living in an apartment at least for a little while before buying property in Florida. If you buy a condo you can get stuck with big housing assosciation fees and if you buy a house the insurance can be enormous in Florida and so can the property tax. With an apartment you avoid those extra expenses until you can figure out exactly what your new financial situation will allow. The great thing about Florida is no state income tax, which is great for a renter, as you'll find you can live on a smaller salary than you could in many other states. Whatever you decide to do, good luck, and have fun in Florida.