Category: Top Dog

having a puppy is great and fun and all, but my cockapoos driving me crazy. He’s 16 weeks and is absolutely crazy. It’s likes he’s in the witching hour 24/7. He bites he screams and scoffs at us. I know he’s in the middle of teen phase but I just need reassurance that this will pass.

We added a toy poodle to our family about 6 months ago. We took him to all his vet appointments for needles and got him desexed at 6 months. The vet did a check of his teeth and was like “sometimes if they only have one or two we pull them out when we desex them but he has more so we’ll leave them”.

After he healed, i was curious I thought I’d check and it turns out he has HEAPS of teeth. He looks like a shark with two sets of teeth. Now we’re going to have to get the baby ones extracted which is going to be astronomically expensive. I’m in Melbourne. Does anyone know a decent vet who will do this? I’m also concerned because he has so many that it’s going to be really painful for him. Not to mention the adult teeth aren’t growing where they need to be because of the baby teeth that refuse to fall out.

This is probably a stupid question to ask, but my puppy is obsessed with trying to lick mine and my mothers ARMPITS… we don’t have an issue, we just find it funny but i want to know why she does this lol. Her eyes look all sleepy when she does this and overall looks weirdly comforted by it. She tends to lick everything, her toys, people, even the floor but again we don’t have any issues, i’m just wondering why she goes crazy to go for our armpits every time 😂😂

We recently adopted a 5-year-old dog and the first few days honestly felt great. She was playful, followed us around, and slept without any issues. Over the past week though, nighttime has been harder. She tends to retreat to her crate, whines softly, and sometimes gets really anxious when it’s time to go outside.

We’re trying to stay patient, keep a consistent routine, and give her space to adjust. Everyone’s a bit tired, but it does feel like things are slowly improving. This is our first time adopting a dog, so we’re definitely still learning as we go.

We’ve been reading a lot and trying to learn as much as we can from general dog behavior resources, but we’d really appreciate hearing firsthand experiences from people here. For anyone who’s dealt with something similar, how long did it take for nighttime anxiety to ease up? Was there anything that helped your dog feel more secure while adjusting to a new home?

a stray piece of popcorn fell and my dog scooped it up about an hour ago. she is a smaller dog (min pin/chihuahua mix). i immediately noticed she would repeatedly swallow. she then signaled to go outside and was eating grass. she is breathing fine, but just keeps swallowing. i imagine a little piece of the kernel shell (the parts that get stuck in our teeth) could have either scratched her throat or maybe is stuck. she had come inside and laid down, took a small sip of water. then later she wanted to go outside again and eat some more grass. i tried to look in her throat and put my finger around her mouth to see if there was anything and i didnt see it. she stopped swallowing for a sec and went inside. she is sleeping now next to me on the floor. she keeps swallowing from time to time but is able to sleep peacefully. is she okay? what should i be doing to help her? should i take her to the vet?

I have a yorkie shes 11 she has all these skin tag-type growths on her. The vets say they look typical of old age and not to worry. They have been popping up more and more and although they dont seem to bother my dog its weird petting her these days. I love her so much and she's all warty. Do other dog owners deal with this? How do you deal with it? She's so fluffy and soft but fluffy and warty. Please dont come at me with all the they could be xyz etc they are flesh colored and I just want to know that I'm not alone and that other fluffy dog dog dog owners feel the discomfort. I still love her very much, warts, 4 teeth and all.

Hi all! My pup has exposed pulp on one of his teeth. We go to the vet next week and I assume they'll advise extraction. Has anyone else had this issue with their pup? Did you extract or do something else?

I've read alternate solutions could be a root canal (which seems a bit too much to me) or maybe a crown (which seems maybe like an option). I know I'd have to go to a dental expert for those alternatives. I just worry about extracting one of his back teeth he uses to chew.

Appreciate any advice from others who had this issue. Thanks!

Dear God. It’s midnight and my 16lb dog just ate half of a Pearl massage bar from LUSH.

I’m furiously googling ingredients. Anyone have any experience with a similar situation?

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**Introduction** 1)Will this be your first dog? If not, what experience do you have owning/training dogs? * It will not and I have had about four dogs before 2)Do you have a preference for rescuing a dog vs. going through a [reputable breeder]( http://ownresponsibly.blogspot.com/2011/07/identifying-reputable-breeder.html)? * Rescuing 3)Describe your ideal dog. * Basically a chill and laid back dog that doesnt cost a lot in vet bills 4)What breeds or types of dogs are you interested in and why? * Basset Hound because they seem pretty cool 5)What sorts of things would you like to train your dog to do? * Sit lay down spin fetch 6) Do you want to compete with your dog in a sport (e.g. agility, obedience, rally) or use your dog for a form of work (e.g. hunting, herding, livestock guarding)? If so, how much experience do you have with this work/sport? * No **Care Commitments** 7) How long do you want to devote to training, playing with, or otherwise interacting with your dog each day? * Maybe an hour or two 8) How long can you exercise your dog each day, on average? What sorts of exercise are you planning to give your dog regularly and does that include using a dog park? * About 30 minutes 9)How much regular brushing are you willing to do? Are you open to trimming hair, cleaning ears, or doing other grooming at home? If not, would you be willing to pay a professional to do it regularly? * Once or twice a week I'm open to trimming cleaning and doing other grooming at home **Personal Preferences** 10)What size dog are you looking for? * Small or large 11) How much shedding, barking, and slobber can you handle? * Not a lot of shedding or barking but I can handle slobber 12) How important is being able to let your dog off-leash in an unfenced area? * Not very **Dog Personality and Behavior** 13) Do you want a snuggly dog or one that prefers some personal space? * One that prefers more personal space 14) Would you prefer a dog that wants to do its own thing or one that’s more eager-to-please? * A dog that wants to do its own thing 15) How would you prefer your dog to respond to someone knocking on the door or entering your yard? How would you prefer your dog to greet strangers or visitors? * I'd prefer them to not bark unless it was a threat 16) Are you willing to manage a dog that is aggressive to other dogs? * No 17) Are there any other behaviors you can’t deal with or want to avoid? * Barking a lot or being aggressive towards its owners or people **Lifestyle** 18) How often and how long will the dog be left alone? * Not very often and for no longer than a few hours 19) What are the dog-related preferences of other people in the house and what will be their involvement in caring for the dog? * Very similar and very involved 20) Do you have other pets or are you planning on having other pets? What breed or type of animal are they? * No 21) Will the dog be interacting with children regularly? * Yes 22) Do you rent or plan to rent in the future? If applicable, what breed or weight restrictions are on your current lease? * No 23) What city or country do you live in and are you aware of any laws banning certain breeds? * United States of America 24) What is the average temperature of a typical summer and winter day where you live? * Summer is around 100 and winter is around 50 **Additional Information and Questions** 25) Please provide any additional information you feel may be relevant. * No additional information. 26) Feel free to ask any questions below. 

Over the past couple of weeks, my dog’s appetite has changed.
He used to get so excited during meals, but now he sometimes sniffs his food and walks away.
He’s still active and playful, but I’m starting to worry if this might be a sign of something deeper — anxiety? stomach sensitivity? or just a phase?

Has anyone experienced something similar?
What helped your dog get their appetite back? 🐾💚
I'd really appreciate hearing real experiences from other dog owners.