Window film over windows does wonders for reactivity somtimes, not sure if it'll help you.

Some resource guarding is learned, but generally it's a biological function that can only be managed. (It sucks, I feel bad for pups dealing with it, I have one - we've done loads of training though and my pup has a great life. The most important aspect is management.)

Not sure if this will help in the car, but for my reactivity training I did a lot of treat tosses as soon as the trigger came into view. (And treats go away when the trigger does.)

This way you're counter-conditioning that trigger equals treats, and over time it can really help. I have one pup who whines at me for treats as soon as they see a strange dog. Because they're a glutton they do it even for familiar dogs, like, "Hey! I saw this dog! I'm checking in! TREATS!" and it's pretty adorable so I do sometimes treat at that moment or use praise.

Thanks for rescuing. We need more people like you but I'm glad to know your home exists.

And, you my good sir, have reached the query of my post here.

Well, not exactly fine, since I am paying interest on a loan (and loan payments) for a fence that was due early September, haha. But if you can predict the weather with this accuracy, you should be in the fence biz.

Ok - I was also wondering that, maybe they ordered from somewhere else and I just panicked. I'll take all the good luck you can throw over - thanks!

Ok - I feel pretty badly for being an jerk (well politely asking for my deposit back still feels jerkish) If they're running behind, I get it. This is good info to know, so thanks.

At one point, they said our fence was on backorder. I called a local fence supplier and they were confused and had plenty of the type of fence I needed. It's just weird - this fine line between "Hey I really don't wanna bug you, the trades are slammed" but also "I've been paying on a bank loan for a fence since September and have no fence."

I wonder if we shot ourselves in the foot. Asked them for an install date or the deposit back. We've been paying on a fence loan but no fence since we had to give them the deposit in September. It's good to know about the trades including fencing being a shitshow.

I just wish they would have told us. I feel bad - I don't wanna stress them...but the fence, man.