Category: Top Dog

Hi there, I was just wandering if anyone had any advice or has been through anything similar.

My puppy is doing really well with potty training and very rarely has accidents in the house now. However, he will only potty in the garden and never on any walks/outings. He has been going on walks and adventures into the local town for around 6 weeks now and not one time will he go no1 or no2 while we are out. It does not matter how long we are out for, he will hold it and often times cry if we’re out too long, which surely means he needs to go but just won’t.

Whenever he goes potty in the garden we give him a code word and give him a treat afterwards but anytime I instruct him to go potty on outings he will sniff but not go.

Does anyone have any advice or has gone through anything similar and know how to get around this?

A little background – I have always struggled with depression. In the past year, it has really improved through running and medication, but I have gone into a worse depressive period recently due to my partner being deployed.

We got a wonderful mini dachshund puppy at 10 weeks old who is now 7 months. I absolutely adore him, feel I’ve trained him well, and have made a safe and loving home for him. However, as my energy and mood have gotten worse recently, I’m worried that I’ve become a worse dog parent due to having less energy for play and going on less adventures together. I still always walk him as much as he needs, but mostly just nearby (occasional trips to the park) and I just don’t have the energy to teach him tricks and play tug of war all evening like I used to.

I’m really scared that my own problems might make him sad, lessen our bond, or make him think that I don’t care about him as much! Sometimes I worry I’m not the right person to take care of him, but I also know how much I love him and can’t imagine my life without him.

Any advice on how to manage these feelings or make sure I give him enough fulfilment would be really helpful.

Hi all! Just looking to see how others bring their pups on car rides.

My late boy was an extremely good car rider and would just chill in the front seat and fall asleep. But my current gal is very very different and a lot crazier in the car, lol. I'm trying to figure out the best way to safely travel with her, especially on longer trips.

My car unfortunately isn't large enough to put a crate in it and travel with her that way. So what are our other options?

My dog has a UTI, her vet appointment is Monday. Anything I can do to help her until then. Vet said she could be prone to them due to her vulva. I know all too well what a UTI feels like and my mama heart is feeling so bad for her. 😢

I just adopted a sweet little Cavalier mix. I live in a second floor apartment with a concrete deck. I was thinking about buying a “patio potty,” one of those little fake grass things, to put outside for occasional use, like when it’s pouring rain, or when she wants to go out and I am not quite ready to take her.

Has anyone ever tried these? Can you recommend (for or against) any particular brands?

This is Ginger (message for pictures), she’s super sweet and a little bit older. We need help finding someone to foster or adopt her. My family has been fostering her for a month or so but we are unable to keep taking care of her due to space. She had been returned to the shelter once before by a previous owner that moved away, so we’re worried that she will be euthanized if we bring her back to the shelter. She loves everyone and is totally safe with other dogs. Please message me if you may be able to help in some way.

Does your dog turn his head when he hears an odd noise? Does your dog bury their food with your pants? This is the thread to ask why.

Please keep this thread to non-medical issues only.

My 11 month old dachshund was neutered today. Any tips on making him as comfortable as possible for the next 10 days

I have a 4 year old chug (chihuahua/pug) I was wondering if anyone knows why she would already have grey coming in on her chin if she’s only 4.

Our dog developed a sudden limp on both of her back legs last night.

We haven't been able to take her out for her daily walks in almost 6days now because it's been too cold outside (she had frostbite in the past due to negligence from her previous owner), we've also been away 3 evenings in a row for some Christmas dinner with the family so she's spending a lot of time just lying down/sleeping without moving an inch (we have a camera we use to check on her while we're away and last night she literally didn't moved for 6hours straight). When we came back last night, we noticed the limp, seems to be on both side, her lower back seems a bit more curved towards the inside as well. It's always after she gets up and then she's fine after walking for a few seconds

We gently patted both of her legs and her back, we stretched them gently and slowly as well and everything is moving fine, she's not minding it and is not whining when we do so. We checked her pads and nails and everything is fine as well.

We called the emergency vet and they said that she might've actually pulled a muscle from being too much of a couch potato these past few days. They said that she might've just been sleeping wrong for too long and sort of got bed sore. We think it would make sense because even for myself, god forbid that I sleep wrong one night and for too long and my lower back and hip hurt for days.

We obviously trust the vet judgment. They said to keep an eye out and if it's not getting any better in 2-3 days to bring her in for some scans.

But has anyone had something similar happening to their dog ?