Category: Top Dog

We have a beautiful golden named Bailey, 8 years old.

My local area has gotten very restrictive about having dogs off lead lately and he struggles walking on a lead. We have tried the halti harnesses but he has eaten through two of them! He has unfortunately caused accidents when we walk him on a lead from bolting and us falling. I have even tried two leads at once! It's a concern as I'm pregnant and can't risk an accident.

Another new issue we have been having with him is barking at night in his crate. He has always been crate trained but recently has started whining and barking late at night (sometimes up to 10+ times through the night). I'm utterly exhausted.

Any advice on training?

I'm looking into getting quotes for professional training but unfortunately with the cost of living am unsure if we can afford it.

Need some help.

Hey lovelies really need a saviour.

23f and a 16 month old poodle.

I live in my van and travel around Queensland Australia(had a bad break up doing it for my soul)

Last night I went out in the valley and someone decided to smash my windscreen 🙁 it’s absolutely traumatised my baby and I had to take him to the vet who said he’s really traumatised and gave him A prescription for clomicalm but I can’t even afford that after the vet bill 🙁

I was wondering can someone please help cover it?

he has been restless all day and is obviously traumatised by what happened :(.

My pup is 9 months and recently I feel like we have got into a brilliant routine. He is generally calmer (he was such an excitable young pup) and more focused on me (particularly out on walks).

However, I have noticed he is suddenly a bit more fearful of bigger dogs. When greeting a bigger dog he has always made himself smaller/sort of covered whilst wagging. However today, we had to walk past a German Shepard on a narrow path to get home (who was very well behaved) and he just didnt even want to walk past he was so scared. He was crouching fully to the floor! I always encourage him to do things at his own pace and praise when he works out something isn't scary.

Does this sound like another fear period? Is there anything I should be doing to help support him and build his confidence?