Category: Top Dog

My dog can walk up a staircase but stops on the 3rd to last step for no reason before going back downstairs and I have no idea why

Hi!

I’m looking to replace my dog’s harness with a new one and would love some recommendations.

For context: my dog Shelly is a 9.5kg poodle mix, very athletic and has a long-ish slender body. She goes to the beach every day for a run, and also goes everywhere with me (cafes, walks, car trips).

I’d like a harness that is functional and comfortable for her, that isn’t too bulky and that can withstand saltwater. I live in Australia, which complicates things as a lot of the brands I’ve seen recommended aren’t available here.

She currently has a H-Harness from Dizzy Dogs which is working well, but I’d like to replace it with something better.

Thank you!

Why was my post removed about dog owners not cleaning poop up or hanging the poop bags in trees or bushes? It was a rant about being responsible dog owners.

So my dog is a malshie (Maltese and shitzu mix) that was going potty outside, in my gated backyard, until a snowstorm about a month ago. She refused to potty in the snow (even tho I shoveled her out a spot. She had been doing going potty outside ever since I moved to this house about a year ago. At my old house she would constantly have accidents on the floor on a certain carpeted area.

I want to train her to go potty in the backyard again and not have to walk her.

I have tried:

1. Supervising her in the backyard but she refuses to go.

2. Putting her on a leash and walking her in the backyard so she would stop just running around to bark at other dogs.

3. I have only got her to pee outside a few times and praise her when she does.

Things I have noticed about when it happens:

1.it seems to happen right after she goes out but then I have left her unsupervised inside while I go out to smoke to come in and she has gone . Other times seem to be right after she has gone out also.

I am now crate training her. Any recommendations or help on how to get a dog to go potty in the backyard without being walked? I didn’t see anything in the help pages about it.

I adopted an adult dog 3 months ago. He’s 1.5-2years old and a small shih tzu mix. He is potty trained and generally well mannered but I really want to work on some training with him: general obedience, leash manners, cooperative care/handling, recall, etc. I have ADHD and am really struggling to figure out what to train, how, when, how often, etc.

I’m feeling really overwhelmed. Unfortunately, i live in a pretty remote area and haven’t found any trainers in my area to work with. My question is: do any resources exist that provide a step by step plan for training an adult dog? I really need a schedule of what order to train things in and daily/weekly action plans. I’d gladly pay for a resource like this if it exists or if there are reputable online trainers that would provide it. Any help appreciated!