Category: Top Dog

I have a 4.5 month old Border Collie / Poodle mix. She has suddenly become obsessed with shadows (hers and mine) and her own reflection. Is there a good way to help her through this stage or is it just going to go away. She’ll chase her own shadow and is a little bit aggressive when she sees her own reflection not growling but just pounces at it. There is a mirror at the end of my hall and I am a little worried about her pouncing at it too hard. I’ve placed a stool in front of it so she can still see the reflection but can’t get at the mirror itself except by carefully poking her head through the stool legs.

Thoughts / advice?

To sum things up me and my now ex separated 2 days ago

Has anybody been in this position? I know I’m raising a seven month old puppy by myself and honestly, I’m terrified.

I’m just looking for advice and maybe some positive stories of other people in my situation 😢

I was the person doing pretty much all of the puppies care anyways

And me and puppy are keeping the flat

I’m terrified of how to work on pups separation anxiety due to my ex partner refusing to do any training with me when it came to that( long story)

Pup has always been closest to me.. honestly it might be the depression talking and I might be overthinking this, but I am so struck with fear that I’m gonna mess this little puppy up some how 🥲

I just want what’s best for pup and I feel deep down I can give him that but at the same time I don’t know where to start

Sorry to the rant ❤️

I get my puppy on 2/14. When should I start his insurance plan?

Which one do you recommend? Torn between lemonade and Trupanion but would like to look into others as well. I also heard mixed opinions about if it’s necessary or not to even get insurance in general. What’s your opinions?

Ever since he hit the 6 month mark he's been consistently waking up at 3:30 in the morning ready to play for hours. It's as if he got a full night's sleep regardless of when he went to bed. I would like to not have a hyper puppy at 3:30. The vet said it could have something to do with hormones. Did anyone else go through this and when did it stop?