Category: Top Dog

I work from home a few days a week and my pup is currently in his teenage phase where he likes to try to get on tables/counters or steal everything that's the tiniest bit loose in the house. If the things he steals are harmless (like dishcloths or socks) I just ignore it and pick it up later when he has lost interest. But if he starts tugging on things like curtains, I need to step in because he has the force to tear them down.

I try to give him some mental and physical stimulation outside of work hours, but at his worst, I can't work for 10 mins straight if he isn't tethered somewhere. When tethered (or restricted in access) he just lies down. I have seen many comments on reddit that dogs are not human and don't need to be entertained all day to have a good life, but I still feel bad to force him to lay down, if he clearly just wants to play and explore.

So I would like to give him something to do from time to time that does not necessarily involve eating. I have frozen kongs, lick mats, chew bones and hide some treats in a blanket for sniffing, but all of those are finished after 5 mins (or he gets bored with the harder chews). Any other, more durable game suggestions that don't involve active human participation (I can supervise while at work, just not play).

I want to create a museum for dogs. Where they can learn about things that interest them and explore new ideas. Any thoughts about what sort of exhibits to offer? So far I have:

• A smelling room with a vast array of different scents to discover.

• A collection of images/videos that are visually stimulating for dogs (perhaps involving research into canine vision)

So my family member (Dave) and his wife moved in with my other family member(Alexa) who her husband and children live there but Dave has two dogs one male and one female, Alexa has 5 dogs also one male and 4 females, one of Alexa’s dogs started their period and the two male dogs started to fight where it’s all bloody and inseparable, we have mentioned to both Dave and Alexa to separate both the males or to just spay the females which they did separate them but Alexa’s young child keeps releasing all the dogs and continuing to make them fight but yesterday we found out that Dave tossed out his male dog which really upsets me because the dog isn’t guilty for a decision we can make about spaying and neutering. But Dave’s wife is truly emotional about this I have multiple dogs myself and sadly can’t take anymore but I feel like I could have taken him in a few days to find him a new loving home but I’ve put up some posts over social media trying to find him, but I have a feeling he’s gone just because there’s so many coyotes in our area but today I’ll try to go look for him myself in the possible area he’s “been” thrown but any thoughts of where I could possibly find him to at least know he’s fine ?

Which pet insurance is best for you? Are there any that may cover your dog's current treatment? Did your dog get injured during the waiting period and want to know if you're covered?

Here's the place to ask.

Do know we cannot help you here with medical concerns, and lying or not disclosing things to the insurance company is illegal so we don't allow that either.

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My dog is turning 3 this year, and she is the sweetest most submissive little thing. She is my very first dog, and I got her at 13 weeks. Though she is so nice and loving to my me, my family, and people she’s known since a puppy, she is not so nice to strangers. She is not aggressive, but she is very scared and anxious around strangers which makes me fear that one day her fear will incite aggression in her as a response. I tried to socialize her the best I could as a puppy, I took her everywhere, let people pet her. She does eventually warm up to new people, it just takes meeting them a few times. While I think some of this anxiety is her breed (springer spaniel)/personality, I am wondering if there is anything I can do to help her be more relaxed around new people. Will dog training help, or make things worse? I just feel overwhelmed and afraid that this is how it will be forever.

I wanna ask you who should I pick as a first dog(mind that I like so much the shiba in all their aspects). (I've never had a domestic pet with 4 legs)

We have a 2.5 month old golden retriever. He's super good about peeing outside, potty training going great! He sleeps all night long, doesn't wake up, holds pee for 8-9 hours.

Plz tell me why then when he's with us during the day and awake and playing, he rings the bell to go outside every 10-15 minutes. And he pees when he goes out, in tiny amounts. If he drinks a lot, it's more. It just seems like he should be able to hold it at least 30-60 minutes while he's awake and active. I'm glad he can ring the bell and tell us when he has to go out but if we ignored him and didn't let him out, he'd pee inside. Any similar issues?

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So I've got a Lab who produces absolute weapons of mass destruction on our walks around the local park. I've gone through about four different brands now and they all tear or leak, which is mortifying when you're trying to be a responsible dog owner.

The thin ones from Tes⁤co are useless and even the supposedly thick ones from Pe⁤ts at Home have let me down. Anyone found proper heavy duty poop bags that can handle a big dog's business?