Category: Top Dog

I live in an apartment with my husband and five year old lab/golden mix. My first dog is an absolute dream. She pretty much never has bad behaviors (except leash walking she occasionally pulls), and I’m able to take her everywhere with me. I really value our bond.

She loves playing with other dogs and she gets bored at home (I take her for an hour walk a day and several sessions of fetch), but she’s always wanting to play or do something. I thought a puppy might help with that and I’m not in school and I’m not working full time, so I figured it was a good time. My husband was okay with it as long as it was my responsibility. I got a 10 week old black Labrador.

Now I’m wondering what I got myself into. I know the puppy blues are real, but how do you know if you really did make the wrong choice? This puppy is way more high strung than my first dog as a puppy. Shes constantly barking at me in that high pitched bark to get attention and crate training in an apartment has been a nightmare. My first dog has been avoiding the puppy and has become withdrawn and I’m worried I’ve damaged our bond. On top of that, I’ve suddenly become worried about walking with two dogs or taking both dogs on outings (something I was confident I could handle before).

It’s my third day and I’m wondering if I should bring her back to the breeder. Am I in way over my head?

I love having a nice lawn, but it's impossible without using Chemicals… Since it's a definite NO on the chems, we need to re-think our small Chicago Lawn. For those of you having a nice lawn AND dogs, what are you doing? The wife wants to change our lawn to a Pet Safe Tall Fescue & Clover Lawn. I love my grass, but maybe it's time to let go. Thoughts?? Advice?? TY!

I live with my mum and uncle, both of which have dogs. One small and one big. When it comes to walking time, I like to take them down the backstreet of my neighbourhood. So when we're walking the little one (quite timid) will just stop and refuse to move, pulling to stay in one place, almost squirming out of the harness. I don't know why she does this or what sets her off and causes her to stop moving whether it be loud cars, or tall buildings. It's extra hard because I've only owned 1 dog before, so I only walked one, so now I have to walk two at once (they've become attached and cry if I don't). What should I do?

My wonderful baby boy, bless his soul, is a nearly 3 yr old boxer mix. When im home, he doesn't touch anything hes not supposed to. He is very aware of what is his, and what is not. However when I leave him home alone for any period of time, he picks random things and destroys them. It doesn't appear that there's any rhyme or reason to what he picks. It could be something that has been sitting in the same spot for a month. Today It was a tumbler cup and a seed starter tray that were up on the counter. He has his toy bin in the room with a variety of chews, stuffies, and a kong that I fill with wet dog food when im gone to help keep him busy. It's not even like he does it when im not looking, litterally only when im not home. And when I pick up the mess, he gets the whole "guilty" look. Head down, ears back, and kinda sits and pouts, like he knows im unhappy with him.

How do I train him to not become destructive when im not home? Obviously im not here to stop the behavior. I work long days and so I dont like to put him in the crate if I dont have to, as he hates being confined for extended periods. I do have people who come and let him out through out the day. He stays gated in the kitchen, which I keep decently clean. The floor is free of anything he shouldn't have.

I love this dog to the end of the earth. What do i do 😭

Why in the world is my 8 year old Husky peeing Husky every 2 hours in my house! I took her urine sample to the vet and everything came back negative and fine! She is not spayed and that my next option. This is not normal at all for her to be doing. Any suggestions. Like she will go outside and come pee inside after peeing outside and drinks so much water and can’t seem to get enough water

Tengo una perrita de 1 año la adoptamos con tan solo 2 meses bebé, fue recogida de un río. Fue creciendo y siempre fue obediente la que se encarga más de ella soy yo, pero los últimos meses a optado por desobedecerme en todo, hace cosas que se cachorra hacía romper las cosas, sacar la basura cosas así, normales y la fuimos enseñando junto con mi pareja, a el le tiene más consideración el tiene un tono mas fuerte de hablar más imponente que la mía. Y así tratamos de educarla salía mucho con nosotros a todos lados se sabía comportar, pero ya ni eso podemos hacerlo por que se nos escapa hace desastre en el auto. Cambio su comportamiento me extraña si ella no era así, cuando la dejamos sola en casa antes se ponía hacer sus travesuras era entendible se sentía sola, pero ahora este sola o no en casa me hace todo lo que hacia antes. Y digo me hace todo por siento que es conmigo que se comporta así con migo, adopto esa mala costumbre es un caos. Nose si yo estoy haciendo algo mal con ella? Pero no me obedece agarra mis cosas y las rompe habro la puerta de la calle y se me escapa se ensucia y la logro meterla a casa hasta que ingreso ya se fue a meter a mi casa así sucia… No se algún consejo o si es normal este comportamiento???…

Hi, I am trying to find a high quality leash for our new puppy and want to get something that is very secure such as a carabiner style leash. I live in NYC so there is traffic everywhere and I don't want to take any chances so I don't mind spending a little more on a high quality product. Does anybody have any recommendations? Would much appreciate it.

Thanks

Hey fellow dog lovers!

I've been trying to establish a better daily exercise routine for my pup and would love to hear what works for you all.

Currently doing: – Morning walk (30 mins) – Evening fetch session (20 mins) – Weekend hikes when possible

But I feel like we could be doing more, especially mentally stimulating activities. What does your daily routine look like? Any tips for keeping a high-energy dog satisfied?

Would love to hear your schedules and any creative exercise ideas! 🐕

Ive got a medium -big dog. Struggling to find someone who can cut her nails…

My xl mix, Hunter, is 14 months and around 100 lbs. He is long bodied but has short legs by comparison. He absolutely can not stand it when I or my daughter are off the ground. For example if we are climbing on a fallen tree, he is right up there with us. If I am lifting her up ( she is 9) he gets upset and does everything in his power to get me to put her down. If I am on a stool getting something he tries to get be back to earth. I was on a jungle gym type climbing thing and he tried to climb up with me. He is determined but not careful. In every instance he shows some stress until my feet touch the same ground he is on. I don't want to discourage the climbing behavior, I think it's great for hiking and he is feerless for himself. He is part Pyr and newfoundland so he is not very athletically inclined, but very concerned for his people. How could I train the fear for us out while keeping the skill?