Category: Top Dog

Sorry if this is kinda of a rant as well but i definitely need training advice!

My puppy (a aussie mini mix with poodle) hads been noticeably been kinda forgetting how to behave. She was pretty jumpy before but I taught her to not be jumping when where not playing and to sit down and relax when it's time to but now it's like she forgets it and when I try to she doesn't listen anymore. She is staring to jump on people and even jumping to bite (more like play bitting) and even sometimes to the face. She is so stubborn now and miss behaving to the point my dad is getting involved and spanking her hard to the point she yelps. It gets me so pissed off cause he never did this with the other but just mines? The other miss behaves sometimes and he spanks them but not hard like wth. I don't agree with hurting any dog!! Especially this hard it gets me so mad >:(

I told him to stop and he told me I need to train my dog to behave. Like I havent been trying to do that!???
And my mom is on his side saying that if she doesn't get trained we are getting rid of her. Which gets me also mad cause my little sister's dog use to be like this as a puppy she even ripped our floor mat out and the corner of our sofa was chewed but yet my parent never threaten to get rid of her (MY SISITER NEVER TRAINED HER EATHER!!)

Sorry for that small rant but I definitely need advice on how to fix this I want my family to stop looking at my puppy as if she is some type of annoying thing they don't treat her like the others. Is there any articles to videos I can watch on how to fix these problems? Or any advice of how you fixed you puppy with this situation I feel like I'm failing at this 😭

My 9 week old Great Pyrenees/mix puppy cries and howls his head off if I’m not sitting in the play pen with him while he’s awake. This happens even after light exercise or training. Is this normal?

I feel so silly for typing this. I need advice desperately. I’ve been reading everything I can on Reddit and dog training blogs and I need someone (a real person) to tell me if I’m crazy. Thank you in advance from a tired person.

I have a play pen next to my living room sofa and even if I’m sitting outside of the pen only 1 foot away AND totally in sight he’s (crying/howling) …it’s exhausting. I’ve been trying to train confidence with treats but sometimes I fold and I sit in there with him but I feel like that’s not sustainable. Me and my husband both work full time.

Things we are doing: We have puppy on a routine: after every long sleep or nap,potty, short play/training, play pen for wind down nap (rinse and repeat). We give him our worn sweatshirts, warm towels, one with a small ticking clock inside. There are chew toys and puppy sized ropes.

I have two older border collies so I have experience with raising and training dogs. But I feel like their presence overstimulates him.

Thank you for reading my novel.

Hello everyone,

Sorry if this post is all over the place, my mind is exhausted by this bundle of joy.

Looking for any advice on how to take care of my toy poodle puppy. I guess my first concern (partly my fault) is that the breeder sold him illegally as well as the rest of his litter. Ontario law requires a minimum of 8 weeks with mom and litter but I got him yesterday when he was 7 weeks and 6 days. On the ad they listed the birthdate as October 25 but vaccine records and health check at the hospital say he was born on the 30th. Another big concern is that he was the last puppy from his litter to be sold. I’m gonna try to book a vet appointment asap and get their advice on how I should handle this but any advice from y’all is appreciated too.

Secondly, I suck at telling when they need to go pee. I’ve been taking him outside after every activity, as well as when he shows signs of maybe needing to. He’s been successful outside a few times but he had 2 pee accidents yesterday. Both times I had no reaction and cleaned up after I put him in his crate. However this morning, I took him outside and he just sat down and looked at me. I waited a few minutes and took him back inside. I gave him some food and water and took him back outside. He had a poop but after 45 seconds outside he seemed like he was done. After a few minutes in a small area of my room, he started peeing. It was too late to stop him so after he was done, I picked him up and put him back in his crate so I could clean the mess (he wanted to sniff and possibly drink the pee). He started whining in the crate which I now know means that maybe he isn’t done. He got out and started pooping on the floor. I had no reaction and let him do his thing. After this I gave him to my mom and cleaned everything up with Nature’s Miracle.

I feel really bad for the guy, and while I regret not doing my due diligence on the breeders, I can’t help but feel like he’s in a better place now. They weren’t even feeding him puppy food, they gave me “Small Breed Salmon and Lentils Formula” from Kirkland.

Any advice on how I can make this transition for him as smooth as possible? He doesn’t seem to be that motivated to eat treats or play and is easily distracted by sounds. I’m spending most of my time with him and he’s become quite comfy with his crate. He’s a very shy and timid dog from what I can tell.

I let my puppy stand on public grass for 2min for a wee during a trip in the car..

How worried should i be about parvo? initally i only remembered not to let him meet.other dogs and forgot for a second because he was whining to pee…

im.really anxious and upset with myself 🙁

Hello! I adopted a “4 month” “lab mix” puppy from a well regarded animal shelter almost two weeks ago. I think lab, pit, and maybe some collie. Puppy had been returned at 10-12 weeks, after being adopted at 8 weeks, citing owner’s own inabilities and not the dog.

He’s actually been getting along quite well for a 4 (we think more 5) month puppy that has lived mostly within the shelter atmosphere. Crates overnight without whining or accidents. Never pooped in the house yet, and less than a handful of pees that are mostly human error or overstimulation. Will eat whatever his mouth finds, but hasn’t tried chewing on shoes or furniture. Knows sit command and “home” for going to crate. Won’t jump on couch unless invited. Still need to work on pulling leash and others, but for two weeks I’m happy.

He was already neutered when I adopted him. In soaking up all I can on this forum, I’ve noticed people waiting. Sometimes 6, 9, or 12 months before doing the procedure.

Is it possible this causes issues later on, from having been done too young? Just interested in hearing from others! This community is amazing, and honestly one of the most supportive I’ve seen on Reddit! Ive previously adopted a 7 year old dog, but this is my first puppy as an adult.

hi everyone, today is christmas and i am planning on visiting family. i want to take my pup with me since i dont know how long we’ll be out and i dont want to leave her home alone for too long. she goes crazy seeing other people (loves to jump on them but currently working on that) and pulls on her leash if i try to walk with her. for today, should i tie her up to a post and just kind of let her exist among us even if she barks and pulls on her leash? ty all in advance 🙂