Category: Top Dog

Hii everyone I just adopted a puppy that is now 3 months and he’s definitely a lap dog (always wanting to be in your lap or arms) and I was wondering if it’s bad to pick him up or carry him all the time? Like does that create bad wants later?

My dog (5 year old female Boston Terrier) sleeps in my bedroom overnight but in her own bed. This is a relatively new habit, and the bed she currently has is just a cheap generic stuffed dog bed. Since she now spends so much time in one specific bed (7+ hours) is upgrading to a nicer bed something I should look into? If so, what would you recommend?

I know that might seem silly, but I’m not sure how much that sort of thing actually matters to dogs. She seems perfectly content with it as long as she has a blanket to burrow in, but I couldn’t help but wonder.

I’ve had six dogs in the past who loved carrots. So, naturally, we assumed our newest dog would like them as well for a quick healthy treat. Wrong. He has absolutely no interest in carrots… or celery, apples, bananas, green beans, broccoli. Loves dog biscuits, though, but too many can cause weight gain.

Any suggestions for an easy veg/fruit to give?

Iv had my ruff wear since the end of May this year, so 8 months ish, is this type of wear and tear normal? ( link to photo in comments ) I’m thinking about going back to the place I bought it to see if it’s something they can replace maybe. But I don’t want to look silly if it’s just what happens to everyone’s!

My family is moving to a remote part of Canada into a quite big property. There is vast plains beside the house & a river. I've been thinking of adopting a big dog. I have experience with Bangladeshi local dogs & one Sure Isle Hound. What are the pros & cons of having a great pyreneese? Also how should i behave around them?

wasn’t sure the best flair for this. anyway, my dog (4, almost 5) loves tissues, paper, and, as we’ve discovered these last couple of days, puzzle pieces. idk what it is abt paper products and those adjacent, but oh my god is she a fiend for them. she’s got a particularly strong affinity for tissues, used or unused. and it doesn’t seem to be abt the shredding, because she just wants to chew and eat all of these things. why!!!! only she and god know.

so! does anyone have any recommendations for toys that might scratch that itch of hers instead?

Hi all, we have a Golden Retriever who has just turned 2, and I would love some training advice. We tend to walk him in the woods which has very thin paths, and he tends to lose it a bit when we encounter other dogs. He starts off calmly sniffing them, but this quickly turns into him leaping around and then really trying to jump up at the owner with kangaroo jumps! He's really strong and we're looking to get this behavior sorted. Has anyone dealt with this? Thanks all

I have tried reporting this to RSPCA but was told they couldn't help me.

A person who I know, but no longer have anything to do with, for numerous reasons, is supposed to be "caring" for 2 dogs, they don't own the dogs but have had them in their care since April 2025, as their owner, his daughter, is unable to have them in her rental.

The dogs, both are working dogs breeds, one a 12 year old cattle dog, and one a 5 year old kelpie. The dogs are currently kept on a 50 acre property in NSW, Australia.

The dogs were left alone so the property owner could go camping during his Christmas break. He left on the 19th of December, was supposed to return to the property on the 25th of December to "chuck more food at the dogs" and then returned to his campsite for the remainder of his holiday, he usually is away until the 2nd of January, but I haven't been able to confirm when he is supposed to return to the property.

I have confirmed these details with someone close to the situation, who won't report it, I have tried to get them to, but they don't want to get involved in it.

This also isn't the first time they have been left alone, I know of 2 occasions that this person has gone away for a long weekend and left the dogs unattended the whole time. This is the longest they've been left alone though.

The dogs have also been known to fight over food, so have been separated while the property owner is away.

They are being kept outside in yards, did have biscuits put down, and water buckets filled up, however without being checked every day I am very concerned about them not having access to water for the whole time as well as running out of food (not timed feeders, just a big bowl of biscuits)

The house is a few hundred meters off the road, and no close neighbours, so no way to chuck food or water at them, and for obvious reasons we can't access the property to check on them and chuck them food and check water.

Being Australia, we have had some very warm weather but also cooler days, it is summer here. The dogs do have kennels but that is about it in regards to shelter

I'm just looking for advice if there is something I can do, or someone else who I may be able to report it to.

The gate to the property is also locked if that makes any difference.

I can't imagine anyone leaving their dogs alone for this long, and it kills me I can't do anything to remove them from this situation

Please if anyone knows of something I can do or if I should just keep trying the RSPCA? I just want to help these poor dogs

My dog is 6 years old and recently learned how to make me pay her attention. She puts her paw on my shoulder when I'm sitting on my bed and looks at me moving her tail, then I try doing something else and starts barking. It's not like a bark bark bark its just like a growl and then a bark, like "pay attention to meeee". And when I list her the things she could want, she starts moving her tail in the correct answer. She learned how to manipulate me, definitely. It's so weird because she didn't do that before. She became smarter haha But is that a problem? maybe I spoil her too much. But when I don't do what she wants and I'm on my bed she starts jumping over me and she is rough, I'm all bruised because she pushes me.

So I’m pet sitting two dogs and one of the dogs keeps peeing on the floor in front of the owner‘s bedroom door. I’m walking them on their regular schedule and I even took her to go to the bathroom right before bed, but she still goes upstairs and pees in front of the door. In the same place. It feels very intentional and I’ve tried taking her out to go to the bathroom before bed and waking up early to take her, but she’s already gone to that spot to pee and she’s even done it twice in one night sometimes.

I can’t keep waking up to piss puddles. The bedroom door is locked and part of the puddles are on the other side I can’t get to.

I’m not sure if she’s pissing out of malice or if her anxiety is manifesting in a weird way. Has anyone had similar experiences? What could it be? Would love to know your guys thoughts.