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I have 4 small female dogs, 3 chihuahua/mixed and a small terrier mix. 99% of the time they get along perfectly and always play together. About 2 or 3 months ago the small terrier and the largest of my dogs, a long haired chihuahua mix which is at least twice the size of my terrier got into a nasty fight that left the terrier shaken up. We didn’t know the cause of the fight but it left me and my family feeling worried. Since then, they have had at least another 4 spontaneous fights. What we realized was that anytime a stranger comes to our house or is simply nearby and causes the 4 dogs to get excited and they start barking, that’s when for some reason these 2 get to fighting.

I took them out for a walk earlier today and it happened again but this was by far the worst one. As a strange man was crossing the street towards is, they got riled up and these 2 began fighting again. The big one bit my hand as I was breaking them up and she looked extremely menacing at the small one and even as I was carrying the terrier back home, she continued to jump up trying to bite the terrier that was in my arms. I will say that it does seem like the terrier instigates initially but just knowing her, I don’t think she’s ever trying to fight. The way she plays is generally but jumping on the others and she runs circles around them and barks but she’s just being playful (at least to me). I guess the big one doesn’t like that and she aggressively barks and bites her which ends up in a nasty fight.

I’m at a loss as what I can do to remedy this situation. Obviously I am keeping them completely separate from one another and I leave them in separate rooms when I go to work. Is there some training or steps I can take to make this living situation work? Giving away the big chihuahua has crossed my mind but I am very attached to all my dogs and can’t envision giving her away. However, if she does get ahold of the small one and no adult is around, I think she can genuinely leave her gravely wounded. I don’t know what to do.

Hi everyone!

I last raised a puppy in 2013, that was my soul dog Panda who unfortunately passed in 2021.

Next month I’m going to be getting a 8 week old golden retriever puppy from service dog lines, to be a trained into a diabetic alert dog with a trainers help.

I feel like I’m well prepared, I’ve researched the best foods (decided on purina pro plan), have a crate already and expect the sleepless nights with potty breaks.

I know about safe socialization before vaccines complete like in a wagon or in a cart with a blanket (and no pet stores) this is very important since it will be a service animal.

I’m getting a fake grass pad for the balcony since I live in an apartment with high traffic.

I’m honestly not sure what treats puppies can eat (we have a 12 year old beagle who eats any treat)

Not sure how to introduce it to the cats

Overall I’m very excited but also want to be very careful and responsible and do this right, thanks

For those who have more than one dog: what do you do when you leave the house? Do you let your dogs hang out together? Do you crate them? Put them in different rooms?

I currently have a dog and a cat and am considering adding a second dog to the mix. When I leave the house, I always separate the dog and the cat just in case, so I’m just trying to consider logistics if I were to add a second dog.

Serious question because I can't think of any other cause. Every now and again (like once a year) my dog will pee in my bed. 100% toilet trained other than these random incidents. Each time it happens I'm convinced he's done it for revenge about something he's unhappy about. This evening I forgot to give him his food on schedule and I went for a shower. In the meantime he peed in my bed. Last time it happened it was after I'd given him a bath which he hates. Is this possible? I don't think it's anything medical as he just had his checkup at the vets and everything was fine. For reference he's a 4 year old neutered working cocker spaniel.

Got a 4 month old German Shepard. Have 2 acres I would like to bury a dog fence. Best fence out there- Brand name, cost, anything is appreciated.

I just had my dog groomed (for the first time) at PetSmart, but there was no way to tip when I paid and I don’t carry cash. I typically like to tip on services like this, but does PetSmart not do tipping?

My best boy Skook just turned 4 today. Wish I could post a Pic of when I got him to where he is now. He is such an awesome pupper. Best bug ever. Hope everyone has amazing holidays with all of your puppers!!

I just adopted a dog this week and he’s such a sweetheart and a well behaved pup but I’ve noticed he follows me around everywhere and is always watching me and whenever I leave my apartment he does sometimes bark a bit. He’s two years old and I’m assuming he was abandoned before as he’s a rescue.

If this behaviour keeps up I’ll consider going to a vet and putting him on medication but is there anything I can do in the meantime to help ?

Thanks.

I adopted/found a dog, a true stray that was wandering my apartment complex for a few days and need a home. She's a chihuahua/wippet mix, no microchip, got her vaccinated and went through the process of putting up found dog posters.

She's sweet and now very attached to me, as am I to her. Over the last three months she's really come out of her shell and learned to play. But she also hasn't taken to any training I've tried besides learning her name and coming when called. She poops *everywhere* and pees whenever im not looking, in addition to when I take her out (every two hours.) I tried to crate train her but I work from 830-530 and felt awful about leaving her. And when I did really try i came home every day to the kennel covered in feces and urine. It just felt cruel and I quickly stopped. But now instead she's becoming more destructive even with toys.

I came home today to found a lot of collectibles destroyed and chewed on after she evidently pushed book cases over that i thought was too heavy for her to move. poop in 4 different spots despite her going twice this mornings. And furniture she usually sleeps on peed on. I don't know what was so catastrophic today but I'm at the edge of what i can handle. I just need guidance and don't want to give her up, I think it would destroy me and her.

I am a first time dog owner (besides the dog I had as a kid but i was a child). I didn't necessarily seek out a dog but couldn't leave her outside. Are there any steps i can take or should I just bite the bullet and surrender her.

Good evening, in a few weeks we will be adopting a puppy from out of state. I have 2 teen sons, a 7 year old dog and a senior cat. What are your recommendations or tips for adjusting to a new puppy?!