Category: Top Dog

My 8mo border collie mix seems to lose interest in games very quickly, especially if only me or my wife is out there (can't play alone, need everyone together). She'll chase a ball, or frisbee, or run around with us for a few minutes only, and then just lays down and won't engage. She clearly still has energy and wants to play, because after we bring her inside she'll be romping around with her toys. I'd like to find things that can keep her engaged for more than a minute or two for running, but so far everything is hit and miss.

I'm thinking of getting one of those egg shaped balls or something that she can herd and roll around, but beyond that I'm stumped with how to tire this dog out.

I’m considering flying with my 15 lb dachshund from one US city to another US city. I’ve tried researching online but everything is vague and confusing.

To anyone who’s done this, which airline did you fly and what dog carrier did you use?

“I have been breeding 32 years. Breeding every heat between the ages of 2 and 6 is what is reccomended by the American breeding association. Skipping heats is dangerous. A used uterus is best then when done spay.”

Hello lovely people, my Shih Tzu boy (7 months old) has been peeing frequently and having accidents after getting neutered two days ago. He stayed at the vet for 30 hours and I picked him up a few hours ago. Since he's come home, he's been peeing non stop (sometimes a lot, and sometimes a little), and he's been having accidents.

Some more context – due to our living situation, we had to rely on pads, and we still do. The pads are on the balcony. Our boy has a schedule where he naps for 2 hours in his crate on and off throughout the day. He pees on command once every few hours when we take him out to the balcony. At night, he holds his bladder for 8 hours.

Unfortunately we still have issues. If he's left unsupervised and has not peed for more than 2 hours, he will pee on carpets if he wants to. It's always been carpets as they resemble pads. He has never peed directly on the floor.

UNTIL NOW. Aside from peeing multiple times an hour, he has also somehow peed directly on the floor when I left him for 1 minute.

Is this common? I didn't think so. I'm taking him in the morning to the vet. Tonight, unfortunately, I'm going to go back a couple months in training and leave his crate open, inside the playpen, with access to pads.

The last thing I want is him peeing in his crate, which has never happened before. Even a couple hours ago, when he napped in it for 90 minutes, he did not pee in it, but something felt off, because he was going in circles for 15 minutes, unable to sleep later into the nap, and when we took him out he peed straight away.

Willing to pay for a good trainer – plus if you have experience with them or have heard of good reviews. Have an almost 12 month old rescue – per their rescue we can’t get neutered until a year so idk if that’s playing into – I want to work on his confidence, trust, and obedience. I have adhd and need structure and step by step guidance on training and would love access to a certified trainer if I need help. Or if not trainer access, something comprehensive. Mostly the confidence part which is driving the issues caused by anxiety. He lives with an 8 year old that is well trained as well

Issues we have below:

-barking at strangers walking by the house -he cannot be redirected when strangers come in either he barks and hides until he gets comfortable which takes about 30 min then he’s sweet -lunging on leash for other dogs, cannot redirect him it’s not aggressive he wants to play -smart and listens to commands but only when he wants to or ONLY when there are treats involved -he’s scared of everything – usual stuff like vaccums – but also with me or his dad walking by with a bowl or something he doesn’t recognize he’ll run in fear as well -destructive behavior when we’re gone

We have a almost 5 months old golden retriever. She does so well in the house with recall and getting her attention. She fetches well in the house. She listens well in the house, but when we’re outside, her mind is wandering everywhere and it’s hard to get her attention.

I want to try to get to a point where we can let her off of her leash and allow her to actually enjoy being outside but every time we try, she listens for a couple minutes and then all of her training goes out the door and she takes off and does her own thing.

What is the best approach for training recall outside?

Before you freak out and call me an irresponsible plonker, one of my family members heard me mention a dog and has signed a contract on a 6 week old black labrador male already. I am basically legally bound to this dog through no fault of my own and i dont really know how to feel about it yet.

And i am shitting enough bricks for a decent cottage over it.

He is a Black Labrador (English), Kennel Club registered with good lineage, 6-7 weeks old as of today and ready to pick up nov 4th at eight weeks of age.

So far i have purchased a crate and crate bed, bowls, leashes, collars and puppy pads. Everything else is still to get. I understand he will need vaccinations, puppy classes etc and i have enough money hamstered away to cope with this.

I mainly come here to ask HOW ON EARTH do i get through the first four weeks with this dog? Are there ideal scedules? Tips? Things i need to do? I imagine he will need training which i can research and do. But is there anything that made your puppy easier?

Any help is greatly appreciated. And i am doing my own independent research on the side as well.

Thank you!!

My puppy comes home next weekend. I plan on being super careful about parvo, and have purchased puppy pads, fake grass, and plan on taking him to low traffic areas outside to potty.

However, I want him to be socialized and plan on taking him out in a sling every day before he's fully vaccinated. I was wondering how I should let him potty if say, he's in a sling at the park with people and dogs around, or at a brewery with other dogs around, and suddenly he starts squirming and needs to potty. Should I bring a travel potty pad and set that up for him? How did you all manage this? Thanks!