Category: Top Dog

Does your dog turn his head when he hears an odd noise? Does your dog bury their food with your pants? This is the thread to ask why.

Please keep this thread to non-medical issues only.

Does anyone have recommendations for dog walk tracker? Used to use Tractive, but now I don’t need a whole physical tracker. Dont want to drop money on that. I saw HappyPupper and WagginWalk seems to be pretty good on the app store. Any experiences?

Looking for a good harness recommendation for my now one year old super mutt mix! I haven't really looked into a good harness yet because I wanted to wait until she stopped growing like a weed. She seems to finally be filling out and has grown into her body so I am ready to invest in a good harness! She is a super mutt with pitty, lab, husky, German Shepard, etc.. Long story short she has a lot of energy and is very strong lol I just want to make sure I am able to control her in public spaces and walks as we continue to train and learn, and as she works through her puppy energy. I prefer a front clip for now to help with pulling on walks, and I don't want anything that is going to hinder her growth or negatively affect her joints/limbs/bones. We love to be active so something that is good for that too! Also – she is 60lbs and has a muscular build, for reference. Please help!! Appreciate any and all suggestions

I adopted a mixed breed dog from a shelter. He looks like a smaller, skinnier Labrador.

When we go for walks, cars/bikes passing by, a plant blowing in the wind, people walking behind us would freak him out. He would pull on the leash to try to get away. He would pull on the leash when walking through an unfamiliar street. When people walk past to say hi (from across the street), he would bark and lunge at them.

He doesnt pull on the leash on routes that he knows unless there are moving stuff along the way (people, cars etc) and we would cross the street calmly until the trigger passes by. 2 of his daily walks are in these areas.

We do 1 daily walk in an unfamiliar street.

I could stay in his familiar routes but i want to build his confidence somehow.

I usually let him walk on any side because he seems more comfortable that way? Does that even matter? Sometimes he’s beside me, in front, behind etc.

How should i react once he’s barking at people?

I know he gets too focused on “getting away” that food or commands are useless, so what can i do instead? Is there a trick i could teach him in a calm environment that when he sees his trigger, he wouldnt immediately try to flee?