Category: Top Dog

I can’t tell if my cat and puppy like each other or not They do sleep with each other every day now as they demand to be in my bed but they have a tendency to chase each other and the cat will hiss at times I can’t really tell if they do like each other or not because they do sleep rather close to one another at night

We are about to get a GSD puppy in a couple weeks and I worry about the influence my anxious 10 year old mixed breed will have. She has a plethora of bad habits that we have never been able to train out of her no matter how hard we tried. She barks at anything and everything, eats poop, can’t handle being around strangers or other animals, steals food from her siblings (who both have passed in the last couple years), as well as having a bad habit of taking off given the opportunity.

I’m so fearful she’ll influence the puppy because some of these habits were shared with her older siblings so obviously it’s a pack thing. I don’t want a repeat and want to start with a “training” clean slate

It’s been 2 weeks since we took home our 4.5 month rescue pup. The foster told me that his feed schedule was broken down to 2x day – breakfast and dinner time. I have continued this schedule. His last potty is around 11pm and he then gets crated for the night. He consistently whines about 4am and I wake up and carry him outside to his potty spot where he pees and poops. I then put him back in his crate and he settles for a couple more hours and then barks to come out around 6-7am. I then take him out to potty and feed him his breakfast. I want him to stay in the crate a bit longer in the morning. Would only feeding him once a day at dinner time train him to not bark in the early morning to get out of crate in order to get fed? He seems to associate being let out of crate in the morning with eating and he is very eager to get fed.

Today, my 3m golden puppy decided it was time to forget everything. After almost a week of consistancy of doing both pottys outside, he decided to do it all inside with no warning. He's ignoring all his prompts he's learned and being more aggresive when playing.

We have been super consistant with his nap and sleep timing. No change to diet. Plenty of play anf mental stimulation. Idk what happened but I'm exhausted mentally and physically, I feel physically sick today and I did lose it with him a bit earlier and now feel super bad.

Does it get better? Idk what to do… Feels like 1 step forward 10 steps back.

My parent bought a dog about 10 months ago now. It’s a Pomeranian I think and I would say this dog has been outside 5 times in that space. My other parent was angry and said that they won’t be looking after this dog as they didn’t consult with anyone else before buying it. If my siblings and I were asked we wouldn’t have wanted the dog either.

The main problem is that the dog goes to the toilet on a training mat that the parent changes whenever needed however they’re never home on weekends and it’s left for my siblings and I to do. The dog also pees on rugs occasionally. I asked for this dog to be trained to go outside but the excuse was that no one will want to walk the dog? We don’t want to clean up inside either so why even get the dog?

There is always wet paw prints in the house and we have to watch out for poop in the mornings. I feel bad for this dog but i can’t just let it roam in our garden and we have big dogs outside who will attack this one. I don’t know why it was even bought and it’s so frustrating. Any advice would help

My dog has liver issues and it recently got worse. Vet recommended changing to prescription food. Hills liver care. My dog is also using Denamarin. I’m just wondering the best place to buy it. The food is really pricey and I know some places offer some discounts when you autoship. I saw Amazon also carries it but I’ve seen Amazon sell counterfeit beauty items and supplements before so I’m a bit scared to buy from them. Has anyone tried prescription anything through Amazon? Has it been legit? Any other site recommendations?

As it’s getting hotter the toads are well and truly out. My lawn looks like some sort of witch and warlock meeting with their familiars.

My 18 week old puppy is still absolute dogshite with toileting, so I’m taking him out fairly often to avoid any accidents. Night time is a nightmare because of the toads – I’ve tried on a leash but it’s almost like he can’t concentrate because he thinks we’re going for a walk, which he won’t wee during either. I’ve held him while pointing them out and verbally saying “No!” Last week he was too quick for me and had one clamped in his mouth while I chased him around the yard shrieking like a kettle. At the moment I go out first and try to round them all up, but I’ll always inevitably miss one.

Is anyone else in the same boat??

Hey everyone,

Just need to vent a bit and maybe hear from others who’ve been through something similar. Our pup, is 10 months old now. We got him when he was 6 months, and he was already really fearful from the start — never aggressive, just scared of almost everything.

There were periods when things actually went really well — he met other dogs, played happily, walked together and seemed to be opening up.

But lately, things have gotten worse. Now, if he sees another dog from 20–30 meters away, he completely blows up — barking, whining, pulling, just losing control. It’s not an aggressive behaviour but it’s because he desperately wants to get close and play. Walks are stressful again, and it feels like one step forward and two steps back.

It’s also really hard in daily life — we can’t socialize with him, can’t have guests over, and he’s constantly on edge outside. I don’t even mind that it’s uncomfortable for us — what hurts most is seeing people judge us during walks because he’s whining and they probably think he’s being mistreated but he is just very vocal about his frustration. People have no idea how rough he had it in the shelter before he came to us.

I’m guessing we’ve hit the teenage phase and everything just intensified. A behavior therapist is coming soon, but right now I’m just feeling pretty down about it all.

Still, I really hope that with a consistent routine, patience, and helping him feel safe, he’ll eventually overcome this fearfulness. Deep down I know he’s a sweet, playful dog — he just needs time and the right support. Has anyone else been through this and seen their dog come out calmer and more confident in the end? I just want him to be happy and not anxious anymore. I could really use a bit of hope right ntow.