Category: Top Dog

I have Hashimoto disease and sleep a lot. I usually go to bed at 8pm and wake up at 6am. So 10 hours.

We got our puppy (12 weeks, Cavapoo) a week ago, and she’s an absolute delight.

I’ve been putting her to bed when I go to bed— in her crate in my room—and she has been sleeping through the night. I feel like I really lucked out!

She does 3 naps in her crate during the day, but she usually wants to snooze up on the couch with me around 6pm. I wake her at 7:30, do potty, and then we’re in bed by 8.

Is that nap too close to bedtime? Last night she was a bit restless through the night, and I wondered if she’s getting too much sleep right before bedtime. I know 10 hours of sleep at night is asking a lot, but it’s what my reality is, so I’m just trying to make it work!

Any advice?

I was gifted a corgi puppy for Christmas and I have no background on this puppy other than a friend got him for me. Every time he sleeps he will have a nightmare and wake up crying and yelping. It's very distressing and I've never experienced this with my other 2 corgis. Help please.

I have a 10 week old Brussels griff who has been doing pretty good with potty/crate training so far – she is 85% going outside, 10% on a pee pad and about 5% of the time on the floor. We are going to be traveling for Christmas about 4.5 hours from home and I’m so worried about potty breaks on the road. Has anyone traveled this far with a new puppy and what did you do if they are not fully vaccinated yet?

My vet was pretty unhelpful in the suggestions department so any advice would be so appreciated!

My puppy is nearing 4 months old and she’s been with us for about 3 weeks. I know we are in her critical window of socialization so I’m concerned about her fear of other dogs.

We’ve done two sessions of puppy class and at the end of each class we do controlled play. All the other puppies love playing with each other, but when it’s my puppy’s turn she cowers under the bench as soon as the other puppy gives her any attention. Luckily, there was a really calm puppy today and she did end up giving him a little sniff back but then ran away and hid.

She has no problem with the other puppies during leashed class time and enjoys watching them while we are training. She just gets super scared when the other dogs have the ability to get close enough to sniff her.

We will continue puppy classes but they only meet once per week. How do you go about finding friendly dogs for good exposure? We don’t know anyone here with a dog that would give her a positive experience. She did have a foster brother that was like 70 pounds and she loved rough housing with him so I just assumed she’d love other dogs too.

My last dog was extremely reactive to other dogs so I know I’m projecting some anxiety on making sure she doesn’t end up that way too.

this is the second week since i got her and i am not sure about anything anymore , i wanted a dog who's at least a year or older but ended up getting a puppy because the shelter told me she was compatible with me and my living situation , this is going to sound very superficial and i feel extreemely guilty and angry at myself when i get this thought but i didn't choose her , she dosen't look like the dog i imagined i would get as my first dog .. it's stupid and disgusting way of thinking but i actually wanted a male dog from a different breed , but souldn't say no because i felt guilty that her former owner also returned her to the shelter .. idk what to do , everytime she makes an accident or keeps crying this thought pops in my head .. she is currently teething an i am struggeling , i can't sleep ,eat , or do any activities in peace . should i just return her? or should i keep her and things will get better? she is so sweet and gentle and i hate myself for typing this post but i am not sure what to do … anyone been in the same situation? did it change for you?

He’s a year old mini poodle. Super stubborn, playful, cuddly and wants to be all over me. Normally I’m completely obsessed with him, I’ve posted about him and commented on how great he is before.

I just herniated my back and I cannot deal with him rn!

Every little thing he does, especially on a leash sends me shooting pain. I can barely walk, I’m hobbling. I’m still trying to walk him for a few blocks a day but holy fucking shit I’m so annoyed!

Putting everything in his mouth and he’s pretty good with a leave it but the other 5% I’m having to get down quickly and take it out. If you have ever herniated your back, this freaking hurts to move that quick and to bend on top of it.

I’m crying the whole time. I have to take breaks to pull myself together. Or he’ll all of a sudden catch a smell and dart to the side which jerks me too. It’s only a foot or 2 but it hurts

The past few days he has just refused to poop during the day. Only in the morning or his last pm potty will he go.

He’s totally fine! Hasn’t eaten anything bad, he just goes outside and fucks around. I have an enclosed patio so he still gets outside time. I take him the dog park everyday to play fetch to supplement but no long walks. He gets 2-3 block long walks a day on top of all that. I can barely even train since I have to bend to give him a treat but I’m still doing it!

He’s begging to go outside for a couple hours and will demand bark at me. I very slowly get up, in pain, take him out. I can barely stand and he will not go. I’ve taken him out 3 times in the past hour or so and nothing. Just fucks around.

I’m so mad yall. He’s in his crate right now, I can’t look at him, I don’t want to deal with him. I’m so mad.

I have never felt this way even when he was a puppy with massive behavioral issues that we worked on. I love him to death but now? Just his presence annoys me. I’m just so fucking mad, I can’t stand him right now.

I always feel bad for a little bit after. He’s not getting as much pets from me since then he’s all over me and jostling me hurts. He’s been good in other ways, walking slower and checking in. But then he does some other thing that gives me pain and I’m pissed all over again. Idk what to do and I know he’s picking up on me being outright pissed at him all the time suddenly. He’s sensitive

I can’t afford a walker, I’m all alone. It’s just me caring for him