Category: Top Dog

Where I live there aren’t as many options for crash-tested crates. I’ve been trying to find a second hand Ruffland or Gunner because you can’t buy them new here but no luck so far. We have explored a local option similar to Ruffland but they’re surprisingly too big for our Subaru Outback. We got some quotes for custom made metal crates but they’re WAY too expensive. So we are thinking about the Thule range. I know the brand has a good rep and they say they’re crash tested.

Can anyone who has one let me know if you’re happy with it? What size is your dog and what size did you get?

Thanks!

We brought him home when he was 8 months old. He took a long time to get comfortable. He lived on a farm before and didn't seem to have much human interaction. He's much better now, other than mild aggression when he tries go sleep in bed with us. I've tried buying him his own bed but he prefers to sleep at our feet. However, when we move, he growls and sometimes lunges at our feet. He never bites but it sounds aggressive. He's doing great with potty training now but at first loved peeing on our pillows etc.

I'm really worried after being neutered that he'll regress. Will he begin peeing inside again? Will he become more aggressive?

Hi all, I have a 10wk shih-tzu/chihuahua puppy, and two resident cats. One cat is totally fine with the puppy and will leave if she feels threatened. However, the other cat will stay in the same spot as the puppy while growling and swatting at her. She kind of leaves, but she always comes back within puppy's reach.

Puppy is learning to 'leave it' but I think she is still too high energy to focus on training. I don't know what else I can do to get her to leave the cat alone especially since I feel like the cat is instigating by not leaving puppy's sight and reach.

We have a male miniature pincher senior 13 years old. He’s the cuddliest in the world! I love it so much. I have heard they aren’t traditionally a snuggle doggie.

What’s your snuggle dog? Like you sit and they are in your lap?

Love to hear your stories!

This is mostly just to rant but I just want them gone! We have been battling parasites ever since we brought her home. She has coccodia and whipworm. The first dose for coccodia didn’t work which the vet office said was really rare so like what’s stopping the second dose from not working too? And I gotta give her powder on her food for whipworm every couple of weeks and it makes her poop super runny and almost impossible to clean up and she’s having runny poop accidents inside and I think sometimes she just can’t control it and doesn’t have time to ask to go outside. Please someone tell me there’s light at the end of this tunnel.

Is there ANYTHING any product anyone has actually found to keep their male un-nuetered dog from marking things? I have a 3 yo very hyperactive husky/healer mix that IS trained, if I’m around, If he’s getting enough exercise during the day he neverrrr marks inside but I work two jobs and our dog walker is out of town… and he’s back to marking furniture, specifically the couches my female dogs regularly lay on. This time ON TOP of the couch which he has never done before. I just need to get through another week or two, but has anyone found any products that actually work to prevent them from marking inside and won’t stain fabric? I’ve tried citrus juices Amazon scent removers watered down bleach and it still doesn’t seem to help😫

My pug is 3 years old, and I'm having trouble with him. English isn't my first language, so I apologize.

When I try to put his leash on, he bites me (viciously) and won't let me. When we go out, he barks nonstop. He starts barking while we're still in the house and barks until I leave. How can I solve these two problems? I'm really struggling.

1 year old spayed female dog always smells of fish, the vet says she's fine but I disagree 🤢 it is so bad that my dog leaves liquid that smells like fish all over the couch. It is getting to the point that I refuse to have her on beds or couches, I can not keep cleaning my couch every single day because of her. Do I get a second opinion or is this just something I need to deal with for the rest of her life?