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I see a lot of puppy blues posts around here!

I have a now 11 week old border collie puppy and I just love her. She’s so beautiful and sweet (when well rested lol). She’s quick to learn and has a short attention span (for now). She’s just a lovely girl and I am so grateful for her. I can see the dog she will become and it’s what keeps me going. When she’s rested, sure she’s a wiggle bug with sharp teeth but she’s also a cuddle bug and wiggles up into the crook of your neck. She’s so excited to meet dogs and people but she hasn’t yet. She loves my baby Who she will grow up with side by side.

I am beyond excited to start puppy classes when she is 16 weeks!

We are still figuring out potty training because I came to the conclusion I don’t supervise her well enough and that’s okay.

I just needed to gush.

Does anyone else just adore their little chaos creature?

My fiancé and I got a puppy in January, and after a DNA test, he is 54% border collie! While outside playing (rarely inside) he sometimes goes after my feet, growling and trying to bite them. I know this is a normal part of puppyhood, and also a “herding” sign.

If I have treats, redirecting works generally. If no treats, not as much.

He is crate trained + goes for regular naps. Yes, this does happen sometimes when he needs a nap, but other times too!

Do you have any suggestions on how to nip this early? Thank you in advance!

So I’m a little frustrated and hoping someone has advice.

My puppy was doing pretty well using puppy pads. The problem was… he kept grabbing them, dragging them around, shredding them, basically treating them like a toy

To fix that, I bought one of those plastic puppy pad holders with the clips that keep the pad locked in place. It definitely solved the “throwing it around” issue… but now he completely refuses to use the pad at all. He’ll usually now go next to it. He acts like the holder is lava.

Nothing else changed — same location, same type of pads, same routine. Just added the plastic holder.

Has anyone else dealt with this? Did your puppy just need time to adjust to the new texture/feel? I’m wondering if the plastic frame feels weird on his paws or if he just doesn’t like change.

Any tips for getting him comfortable using it again?

Puppy is a week shy from turning 7 months. Adolescence been kicking us in the booty. Especially in regard to reactivity and crate regression.

I’m a pretty structured person- which can be great at some moments but flexibility trumps it when it comes to having a puppy. We’ve had a very specific and precise nap/crate schedule that has worked for us.. however the last few weeks it’s been tremendously difficult more so than when we first introduced the crate.

Today, I decided to go back to square one.. literally. Like when I first introduced the crate I put it back in her playpen with the gate open so she can go in when she wants.. she is fine in an enclosed pen but not in a crate..

I worry wether or not this will ruin her quality sleep, wether she will t throw a tantrum when I leave the house, etc but we’re just gonna roll with it and pivot if issues comes up.. I’ve been so stressed up trying to make everything perfect but that’s stressing me out more than she is

I’ve been talking to a chihuahua breeder who has a litter of puppies that will be ready for new homes in a few weeks. They are currently six weeks old. She sent me some videos of the puppies playing, and it’s mostly two puppies playing while the third one just chills out by herself playing with a toy, or doesn’t engage much when the others jump on her. Do you think that it is a worry that she seems to be off by herself? Or does it just mean she is just very calm and independent? The breeder says that whenever her granddaughter visits, she is the most cuddly puppy. I would like a calm dog, but have also read that the quiet ones can end up being more anxious?

We have a 5 month old labradoodle that was found as a stray so we have no background on him. Despite him only being with us 1 month he's settled very well & fully trusts us. When he interacts with us he has a loose body waggy tail soft eyes etc etc. He lays right pressed up against us with chews etc etc.

He's in the teething / biting stage. My main concern with him is that he has started growling at us then holding our arm / hand in his mouth & continues growling. I've noticed he normally does this when he appears to be bored / frustrated / wants something. When he does this, we disengage & ignore for 10 seconds.

He is currently unable to be walked but has LOADS of toys (doesn't seem overly interested, prefers our hands lol) we do food games / lick mats / chews daily. He has enforced crate time every 1-2 hours depending on how bitey he gets.

I'd like some success stories of people who experienced this behavior & their dog turned out to be a dog that isn't aggressive for reassurance.