Category: Top Dog

Hi doggo moms & dad’s so here’s the sitch.

My pup (4mo. Husky) has gone through TWO Top Paw harnesses that we have bought at PetSmart. She keeps biting through them. She is teething so I have plenty of toys for her to chew on.

My boyfriend and I typically have been having her wear it numerous times throughout the day when we’re out going for walks or to prevent her from having accidents in the house.

I’m wondering if there are any other sturdy and fabulous quality harnesses and leashes that she isn’t able to bite through/hold up well.

I (40F) adopted my dog six months ago and she has become the joy of my life.. She’s the happiest and sweetest companion and our time together means everything to me.

Since the beginning we’ve been doing long hikes together every day. About an hour and a half through steep hills, big descents, rough trails, sometimes barely passable paths. We go exploring, tracking smells, wandering through the woods together. At first I had a lot of energy for it and I loved every minute.

But lately my body is starting to struggle. My legs are exhausted and I’m dealing with a lot of muscle fatigue. Honestly I feel like my body needs at least two full days of zero walking to recover.

The problem is that I can’t imagine disappointing her. Every afternoon she’s so excited to go out and I know how important those outings are for her. Where I live there’s no one who can help walk her, so it’s just the two of us. I keep going out anyway because I don’t want to let her down, but physically I’m reaching my limit.

What can I do? 🤧

Thank you!

Hi everyone. I'm trying to find a temporary foster for my dog Layla while I work on stabilizing my housing situation.

Layla is an older Chihuahua/terrier mix (about 15 lbs). She’s very gentle and good with other pets. Recently she’s been having some bladder issues, but I will provide doggy diapers and supplies if needed.

I’m NOT trying to surrender her. She’s my dog and I want her back once I’m able to get stable housing again. I’m just trying to make sure she’s safe and cared for in the meantime.

I’m able to contribute monthly toward her food and care, and I’d stay in contact.

If anyone in the Sacramento area might be able to help, or knows a rescue or foster network that might help with temporary placements, please message me. Even advice or referrals would mean a lot.

Thank you.

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.

This little fluffy octopus is one of her favourite toys. Occasionally she’ll grab it by the tentacle and furiously whip it back and forth lol. I’m just so curious as to why she’s doing it!? Is it a prey drive thing? Or just so much excitement for one of her favourite toys? She also occasionally lays with it for 30mins at a time and nurses/suckles on it lol

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/my6w0ysly7ltsjqe0emej/Ellie-shaking-toy.mov?rlkey=bbnyp4z2z4k33900i3vulpk6r&st=xjr0hphi&dl=0

Tagged enrichment for HUMAN Enrichment😋🐶

Hi everyone. So I’ve fallen in love with a dog whose rescue does home inspections. The dog itself doesn’t need anything in particular (no disability, no need to live alone/with pets, no fenced in yard, etc), so I assume the check is just to verify I live at the given address and there’s no obvious hazards. However the problem is I have open back stairs and while they’re not super tall/steep the dog is fairly short, and I fear they’re going to have a problem with that. I’m open to investing in maybe some kind of netting but want to know if they’ll even look at anything like that before I buy baby-proofing for a dog I don’t even have yet.

For context he’s a mix and they have no idea what he is, but he’s not snub nose or stub-legged, just on the shorter side. He’s kind of beagle-esque?

I considered telling them I’m going to gate off the stairs but my downstairs isn’t that big and I feel like they won’t like the idea of him being confined to just the first level. I would just love some advice of maybe how people with similar stairs got approved? Or just if anyone knows what they may look for during home inspection? I really love this dog and would be so upset if my stairs are what keeps me from having him.

I’m at my wits end. Anyone have tips for keeping the dog off the dinner table? I have a 7 pound chihuahua mix that is about 1 years old. For the last few weeks, she jumps onto a chair and onto the dinner table. Not when we are there. After we eat, in the middle of the day, anytime we are not sitting around it. And yes, I do supervise her and confine her when I can’t. But of course I can’t keep her prisoner, and there are times when I am busy with my kids and she takes advantage of that time. What HAS worked is one of those electric collars. I will trigger it when she goes near the table to jump on the chair, and now she has learned. HOWEVER, she has associated that with me (if I am home she will not jump on the table). Now, the only times she will jump on the table are when I am at work or in the shower. This is really taking a toll on my mental heath because anytime this dog isn’t caged, I’m focused on supervising her and watching thru the camera that she doesn’t jump on the dinner table. Because I think that’s a disgusting habit! Our dinner table is our clean safe space! I should be able to leave a cup of cofffee and not worry about the dog knocking it down to drink it! Or licking the table. Or taking my food if I need to run to the bathroom. I’ve tried EVERYTHING. positive reinforcement, awarding her for positive behavior, awarding her when she doesn’t go to the bathroom table, you name it. HELP.

My dog has this bizarre habit where he only eats food if it has meat in it, no matter how hungry he is.

It made me wonder how many other dogs have strange little rituals or habits like this. So dog owners of Reddit.

What’s the weirdest thing your dog does that would sound completely made up if someone didn’t witness it?

Hi all! It is close to 90 Fahrenheit in North Carolina today and my little dog refuses to come in for more than a few minutes at a time. She’s eating, she’s drinking, even playing a bit, but then goes right back outside to sun bask during the hottest parts of the day. I try to keep her inside but she whines at the door. The humidity is terrible and I’m worried. Not that anything might be wrong with her, but that she’ll suffer a heat stroke or something. I don’t understand how she can be comfortable as she’s panting lot (at least when she’s not snoozing in the sun). Should I make her stay inside more? I like it that she seems to be enjoying herself, but I can’t help but worry.