Category: Top Dog

Maintaining a list of dog related items

  • How have you improved as a dog owner over the years? (Perhaps from your first / childhood dog to your current one)

    I think about my childhood dog sometimes, and what I would do differently if I had known back then, what I know now.

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  • second thoughts on puppy

    i recently got a 10 week old puppy. everything was going great at first but im now wondering if it was a good job at all.

    she REFUSES to pee or poop outside no matter how much we try train her.

    shes biting quite literally everything in my house including my hand which is covered in scars from her biting and scratchin and no matter how much times i redirect her attention to a chew toy she doesnt even acknowledge the toy and continues to bite me or something else.

    not only that she never sleeps as shes so hyper and its interfering with MY sleep schedule and i have not slept a good night sleep in a month. its gotten so bad to the point where im literally getting headaches

    if anyone can give any sort of advice i would greatly appreciate it.

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  • Worms… what am I supposed to do

    I seem to be posting here a lot, I guess I am a paranoid dog mom. I have a 12 week old girl, came home to vomit in her crate and a little worm… I’m pretty sure it’s round worm. I made an appointment right away, we will be going to the vet four days…

    She threw up on fabric, I scrapped all the vomit off and through in it the wash with bleach… Was that the right thing to do?

    Also she’s been on my bed, should I be washing all my bedding and not letting her up until we’ve seen the vet?

    I’ve read some people are picking up their puppies poop. Should I be picking her poop up from outside? It’s winter here and below freezing 24/7. She doesn’t usually eat poop

    This is my first time dealing with worms and I am not sure what the right thing is to do until I see the vet… please help

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  • I wanna watch the FULL National Dog Show! 🐕 Some one help me! lol

    Every year I am SO excited to watch the dog show on thanksgiving…this year i swear they shortened it a lot (due to commercials, people talking about dogs, taking time out of showing us all the dogs/breeds/ect) 😫 I googled it yesterday and it said today the Full show would be released on Peacock. Just got off my 12hr nurse shift, turned it on and it’s the same as yesterday.

    Can someone guide me where can I go online to watch the FULL show? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FELLOW FURRY LOVERS!!🐕🤎

    Every year I am SO excited to watch the dog show on thanksgiving…this year i swear they shortened it a lot (due to commercials, people talking about dogs, taking time out of showing us all the dogs/breeds/ect) 😫 I googled it yesterday and it said today the Full show would be released on Peacock. Just got off my 12hr nurse shift, turned it on and it’s the same as yesterday.

    Can someone guide me where can I go online to watch the FULL show? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FELLOW FURRY LOVERS!!🐕🤎

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  • Is this all just play?

    We rescued the bigger dog, Arthur, about a year ago and he's generally pretty placid. We have one other rat terrier, but she's like 17 so she's never really played with Arthur. A few days ago we rescued the little guy, Barney, from a hoarder situation via the Humane Society. He and Arthur have been engaging in this today

    https://imgur.com/gallery/EShW9z8

    Pretty sure this is all standard play, bust wanted some outside opinions to see if there's anything I need to keep an eye on. I'm new at Barney's situation where he's had effectively zero socialization…

    Thanks!

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  • Potty training blues

    I have a 4 1/2 month old pit mix puppy, and while I love her to pieces, the potty training is going to be the end of me. No matter what I do, how often I take her outside and make sure she goes, she seems determined to pee inside. I’m so deep in the hole that I can’t see a future where she is properly potty trained and I’m about to have a meltdown.

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  • First time on leash is chaotic right?

    My puppy is 16-17 weeks old and I started leash training.. well I’ve been trying for a few weeks now I’m taking reallll baby steps getting her more comfortable with me handling her collar and introducing her to the leash

    You’re probably asking why it took a few week.. well when we first put the leash on I knew she was gonna bite it ofc but not even high value treats could deter her from it.

    Today we hit a milestone I clipped on her leash twice and yes she did chew but it was much easier to redirect and when I told her to drop it she did.. we also got a few steps in so the progress is slow but it’s happening

    Would love hearing other parents struggling with leash training everytime I see a video or story online it’s like day 1 their puppy is already great with wearing a leash and harness

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  • Is this puppy blues or am I genuinely not ready for a dog?

    I’ve been crying every night since we brought our mini Aussie puppy home. It feels embarrassing to even type, but I genuinely feel like I’m not good enough for her because I don’t have a backyard.

    I don’t regret her, I regret how overwhelmed I feel. I love her already, but my brain keeps going:

    “She deserves more space.” “What if I’m not enough?” “Why am I struggling so much?” “Will I be able to travel again?”

    The hardest part is the constant crying in the crate at night, and the guilt that follows. I keep worrying that I’m failing her just because I don’t have grass outside my door.

    My fiancé (who has never cared for anything before) is stressed too, and suggested giving her back to the breeder after a really rough night.

    To people who went through puppy blues — when did you start feeling confident, and how did you stop blaming yourself for not having a yard?

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  • So, how exactly do I walk a dog?

    This is probably really obvious, but I'm a little worried. My aunt has asked me to walk her dog (mixed breed, looks like a pitt) since she's going to be busy doing things. I love her dog, but I've never really walked a dog before. I go on walks a lot, is it just a normal walk but you have a dog with you? Does anyone have advice?

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