Category: Top Dog

Not sure if there is another place I should be posting this. My husband and I are getting a new puppy and we are torn between two names. Leonardo “Leo” or Cooper Could I get your thoughts and opinions? Thanks 🐶

Hi!

I have a 7 year old corgi mix and an almost 7 month old corgi. The puppy is very energetic and loves other dogs. My older dog typically likes other dogs. He has been very on and off with the puppy from the start. He would “protect” the puppy from our oldest dog (who has since passed away as of last week). But then turns around and gets mad at the puppy a little later over seemingly nothing.

We just moved two weeks ago and lost our oldest dog. Our older dog is now getting aggressive towards the puppy. What are ways I can mitigate this? We remove food and treats so there is nothing to fight over, but the older dog still is (sometimes) very angry over the dog. I have been very loving on our older dog to help him deal with all the changes. Puppy also gets multiple naps a day so the other has breaks from him. He is not neutered yet.

Thank you for any advice!

I have a 7 month old hound mix and overall I would say he is shaping up to become a great dog once he is fully grown, outside of some recall issues and sass I assume are part of his adolescence.

However he likes to dig and that alone while annoying I know is fairly normal, however when he REALLY gets into it he seems to then becomes incredibly overstimulated? Nothing will grab his attention and if we try to calm him or move him away he gets a little snappy. His behavior sometimes feels scary, but doesn't come across as intentionally aggressive just seems like he is deep in his feelings and has no way of controlling it so he'll get a little bitey.

Any tips on how to manage these situations? We try to limit/manage any off-leash time in the yard since the digging seems to be a primary trigger.

He doesn't really snap like this unless he is really overstimulated and most of the time digging is involved at some point.

We have been to some training classes and plan to do more but just wondering if anyone has some tips that worked for them or just general advice. Thanks!

notes: he does have a scheduled nap routine throughout the day and we walk him once or twice a day about 1-2 miles depending on the day/our schedules.

I am having major puppy fever. I want a chocolate lab so bad. I want to be a dog dad! I however am taken aback by the shedding that will happen eventually.. I know puppies are a lot of work, but i will look at it as rewarding when my puppy learns all the things i’m going to teach him. I am having second thoughts about vet bills too which i know will be insanely expensive.. Do i wait until i’m certain to get a puppy? I need your advice and expertise when someone asks should I get a puppy?

I know maybe a lab is a lot of work as a first time puppy owner; what breed would you recommend?

I’ve never had a dog before. I’ve adopted cats before whic I equally love, but he dog switch has turned on in my brain the past week. (help lol)

can’t wait to hear all your inputs.

So two years ago I adopted a former stray bulldog/pittie mix (estimated to now be 7 y.o.) from Dallas, TX. He's a very sweet, chill, but very strong-willed guy haha. He's really good in most areas, but is very particular about where and how long he'll walk outside. Unless I have someone with me, either another human or dog, he'll only walk in the area in front of our building (in a city btw). Once he's done, he's done. He sits down and pulls back, even if I pull on his leash. Last night I tried pulling him a bit and his collar came off, and he ran back home naked down the street.

Anyway, this has been our norm for the past two years, and I try to just work around it when I can. But two nights ago a family in our building was celebrating Diwali/Festival of Lights and set off firecrackers/sparklers at the entrance to the apartment, right as we were coming outside for our walk. My poor dog was terrified, ran away and was shaking for quite awhile. Since then, he refuses to walk out the threshold of our apartment and refuses to walk in the lobby of the building. I either have to carry him (which is a struggle, as he weighs 80 pounds!) or push him across the floor from behind. I've been giving him Trazodone which he takes as needed for anxiety, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you!!

I have a 9 year old lab mix, that I rescued from being a breeding dog. She’s the sweetest girl ever and definitely has some anxiety. I’ve known dogs to mix their paws when they’re anxious, but she never licks her paws actually, but licks everything else. 1.) licks people as much as they’ll let her 2.) when she’s excited she’s just licking the air 3.) when she approaches people she’s licking the air 4.) when she’s outside and wants to be let in, she stands there licking the window

There’s a lot more but this is the general highlights. We joke her tongue is out of her mouth so much she’s like a snake and uses her tongue to see. Why does she do this? Is to get people’s attention? Can we train her not to do it? I feel bad when a guest sits on the couch and she immediately gets in their face licking. Or the amount of times for five minutes I’ve had to continuously push her away from trying to lick my legs (whether I have long pants or shorts on)