Category: Top Dog

Hello all!! I’m very new to dogs, like I’ve only owned cats my whole life! And we rescued a great large Shepard mix a couple of months ago.

She is currently 10 months old and we have been crate training her since we got her. She is great at night in it but lately she has been waking up at 6:30/6/ and today 5:30 am crying. When I get her and take her out she pees and poos right away outside.

So my question is: since she is a puppy is this just par for the course? I read to not get them when they cry in the crate but seeing as she immediately does her business outside I imagine she has to go? But I just don’t want to get in the habit of waking up at 5:30am everyday if I don’t have to.

Thank you all!!!

My golden retriever always barks randomly, we will be sat watching tv together and he’ll start barking. Not sure how to stop him from doing this.

Just seeing if anyone has recs/links for boots that work for their dog in cold temps! I use these rubber ones that are a PITA to put on, but they stay on, which is important. TIA!

Hello,

Has anyone here ever taken a young puppy across an EU border before the official waiting period for the rabies vaccine was completed? (12 weeks + 21 days required)

I’m trying to understand what the realistic risks and outcomes have been for people who did it (or who witnessed it).

I know what the regulations say, but I’m curious about actual experiences:
– Are there any checks at the border?
– Did anyone face fines or administrative issues later (vet visit, registration, travel)?
– Has anyone had their puppy stopped or questioned by authorities?
– Are the risks mostly “theoretical,” or do checks actually happen in practice?

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have gone through this, or from vets/people familiar with how strictly this is enforced.

Thanks!

I have a nearly 7 month old labrador/springer cross (mostly lab) and would like to eventually be able to run 5km (hopefully more) with him. I know he is still very young and his body is still developing so it is way too early to be doing any sort of distance with him right now.

I have done the last 100m or so at parkrun with him a few time as eventually I'd like for me or my partner to be able to run a parkrun with him and we want to get him used to the environment, but haven't gone any further than that as I don't want to risk putting any unnecessary stress on his young joints.

At what age is it safe to start introducing longer distances to him? Any tips on how to build it up, help with technique etc would also be appreciated.

I am looking for a shampoo for my 3-month-old Shih Tzu. Will be helpful if its available on Amazon India.