Category: Top Dog

So I’m a little frustrated and hoping someone has advice.

My puppy was doing pretty well using puppy pads. The problem was… he kept grabbing them, dragging them around, shredding them, basically treating them like a toy

To fix that, I bought one of those plastic puppy pad holders with the clips that keep the pad locked in place. It definitely solved the “throwing it around” issue… but now he completely refuses to use the pad at all. He’ll usually now go next to it. He acts like the holder is lava.

Nothing else changed — same location, same type of pads, same routine. Just added the plastic holder.

Has anyone else dealt with this? Did your puppy just need time to adjust to the new texture/feel? I’m wondering if the plastic frame feels weird on his paws or if he just doesn’t like change.

Any tips for getting him comfortable using it again?

My fiancé and I got a puppy in January, and after a DNA test, he is 54% border collie! While outside playing (rarely inside) he sometimes goes after my feet, growling and trying to bite them. I know this is a normal part of puppyhood, and also a “herding” sign.

If I have treats, redirecting works generally. If no treats, not as much.

He is crate trained + goes for regular naps. Yes, this does happen sometimes when he needs a nap, but other times too!

Do you have any suggestions on how to nip this early? Thank you in advance!

Puppy blues hitting me really hard. I got my darling Doxie at 10 months old and she is on her first period. Do I wait till she is 2 years old then neuter her or 1 year old ? What are the best chew toys for dachshunds and long lasting food to keep her distracted ? Also please if anyone has advice on separation anxiety as my girl has it. She would whine, escape her play pen and bark when I leave her for just a minute. First time dog owner here too please be kind

I have my puppy for 1 and a half month already, (he's 15 weeks) and i didn't think crate training was super necessary back then so i let him sleep whenever he wants for a few days. It was TERRIBLE mistake, once i got him in the crate he would start crying and whining all night long and it was super frustrating for me, i couldn't keep him there for more than 1-2 hours. I tried to put him in the crate everyday but he kept getting frustrated so i stopped for almost a week(?).

Right now i put him in his crate cause we have guests and he usually gets super excited. He didn't cry this time!! Like there was a bit of whining but it was quiet and he fell asleep pretty soon… I guess it gets better with time since he's not so suuuper clingy like he used to be. A little win for me

I just adopted a 2 months old male beagle and trying to figure out the best way to have a routine for his potty time. The goal is for him to do number 2 when we have our walk in the morning and evening, but i tried it earlier today and he is not interested to do it. Any tips and help is appreciated!

We have a 5 month old labradoodle that was found as a stray so we have no background on him. Despite him only being with us 1 month he's settled very well & fully trusts us. When he interacts with us he has a loose body waggy tail soft eyes etc etc. He lays right pressed up against us with chews etc etc.

He's in the teething / biting stage. My main concern with him is that he has started growling at us then holding our arm / hand in his mouth & continues growling. I've noticed he normally does this when he appears to be bored / frustrated / wants something. When he does this, we disengage & ignore for 10 seconds.

He is currently unable to be walked but has LOADS of toys (doesn't seem overly interested, prefers our hands lol) we do food games / lick mats / chews daily. He has enforced crate time every 1-2 hours depending on how bitey he gets.

I'd like some success stories of people who experienced this behavior & their dog turned out to be a dog that isn't aggressive for reassurance.

I have a 6m old bullterrier that up until recently, spent the work day on a farm with other dogs and farm animals. She plays well with them. She also done fine when we take her to the pet store. However, recently, she goes full Mohawk when other dogs walk past our house. We live in a very dog friendly areas where there is an entire community around walking dogs. I dont want her to spook the neighbors nor to feel any sort of aggression or anxiety toward other dogs. I have been walking her at night recently because im nervous to have her around the neighborhood dogs. Any suggestions?

Hello!

I was wondering if anyone knows of anywhere that sells replacement bottles for gravity waterers. Specifically the Petmate Le Bistro Water Dispenser Bowl. I’m dog sitting and accidentally dropped the bottle and it broke and am trying to find a replacement. Thank you for any feedback!

Wondering if anyone has experience with Gillian Goldens for Adoption? They are a Facebook group that posts the most precious dogs who all seem a little too perfect. I can’t find a website or where they are based.

I showed interested in an adult dog up for adoption. There was a ton of comments on the post with no response to anyone. But they reached out privately via messenger. Everything they said was exactly what I have been looking for in a dog. However, they wanted me to pay them $550 without any evidence about the dog. Something didn’t sit right with me.

So I started looking more into the photos to see if they might be AI. Then I did a reverse google search and sure enough I found the exact same photo posted by a different rescue in a completely different state than where they said the dog was from.

Of course there’s a possibility that they are legit but something just seems off. Does anyone have a legit adoption experience with them?

Whenever he gets mad or something, he gets that chihuahua zoomie thingy where they will start barking, bitting, running, scratching and everything for no reason, he gets this like almost 2-3 times a day, i want to know if it's bad and in that case, when is it time to go to the vet?