Category: Top Dog

The breeder is feeding my Corgi puppies Purina puppy food for LARGE breeds. When I get the puppys, can I put them straight onto Purina puppy food for MEDIUM breeds? So essentially the same brand and everything, just modified for medium breeds, or do I still need to transition them from the large version to the medium version?

Just like the title says, I’ve got a 4 month old pup, potty training is going mostly alright but he does this strange thing where midway through pooping he often takes off running. This creates a messy situation where we have to search the yard for them and honestly I have no idea why he does this.

We consistently praise and treat for going outside, loops are normal and regular. Anyone have advice on how to stop this or at least also have a sprinting pooper?

I have tried holding his collar while he was going and he freaked out that he couldn’t run away.

I adopted a 10 week old Golden Retriever just over 72 hours ago. She has not had any accidents, she sleeps through the night, and the only times she barks is when she wants to play or needs to poop and I didn’t notice her initial cues She’s come to work with me twice, and is very happy to either bite me or curl up and sleep under my desk. I verified with my boss prior to adopting, and she was fine with it Ultimately, I hope to train her as a service dog (yes I have a legitimate disability/reason, I have seizures), so long as she doesn’t wash out. Even if she does, at least I’ll have some help at home instead of everywhere

A few problems –

Crate training. We’re working on it, but I live in an apartment and can’t make my neighbors too mad. I’m hoping we can maybe work on it a bit at my parents house a few times this week, but am not sure if the training would actually be as effective outside of our home, if that makes sense?

I CAN’T THINK OF A NAME FOR HER. This doesn’t really fall under the ‘puppy blues’ tag, but I can’t decide on a name for her, and I need help. I’m a bit limited by my seizures. As I’m coming out, I slur my words a lot, so I’m trying to find a name that starts with either a ‘J’ or a ‘Sh’ sound, something that’s already slurred a bit. It’s just not going very well

This is the most food obsessed dog I have ever met. Which is great for training! But she tried to climb me like a jungle gym over a singular cold French fry. I’ve only had two actual meals since getting her. I don’t know how to get her to understand that she doesn’t get any human food. I’m not sure if the breeder/breeders kids gave her human food or not. But she barks and barks if she doesn’t get my food, and again – the living in an apartment issue. I’m assuming this is a ‘patience is key’ situation, but yikes

I am exhausted. This is were the puppy blues tag comes in. It’s been 75 hours and 48 minutes since picking her up, and it’s been non stop ever since. Yes, she sleeps in the car and is completely fine, mostly curls up on the passenger seat for every drive. Yes, she sleeps a ton. Yes, I knew it would be hard. But yikes, I did not expect this level of exhaustion. I don’t know how to manage a baby/puppy along with everything else in my life. She comes to work with me, and I’ve carried her through the store a few times when I realized I needed something else for her – mostly long lasting bones for her and caffeine for me lol

This is basically the same as most other posts on here, but I’m gonna ask anyways. Any advice? (I’d also really really appreciate name suggestions 😅)

Pulling out my hair, why does my puppy sink his teeth into my skin and not anyone else around? What am I doing wrong?? Anyone else experience this? My boy is 3 1/2 months old, Shih Tzu/Chihuahua mix. I welcome any advice, help, ideas. TIA

So I've been bombarded on both Instagram and TikTok with the Mellow Dog yellow duck toy. I have a new rescue puppy that is eating EVERYTHING!! But not only am I wondering if the toy is too good to be true, but also the cost of $99 retail with $59 on sale!?!

No dog toy is worth that, is it? He's a lab mix and can tear through toys that aren't strong, but I'm seriously doubting the value of this toy. Does anyone have any experience with the miracle yellow duck? Any other options to consider that are hearty?

I decided to groom my dog at home. My cousin did grooming for my dog with her home clippers and it looks nice. I bought a Wahl Km10 and an air blower for my dog. I’m not sure what clipper set and guard comb set to get. I bought the scissors as well already. I have a Havanese.