Category: Top Dog

We have a 14 week old German spitz, we’ve had for 3 weeks. She seems very scared and nervous when coming across people she doesn’t know, or if new people come into the house. She’s only been able to go on walks from today due to vax, but I have been taking her out into town in a sling so she can get used to the outside world. She sleeps in a crate at night, but by my feet during the day whilst I work. She seems happy with me and my partner; she seems a bit more attached to me which I appreciate is normal due to spending more time with me. However she seems overly distressed if I leave the room to go upstairs to have a shower. Even if she’s with my boyfriend and not alone, she’s almost crazed to get out the room and only settles when I return. Any suggestions please would be grateful. I’m happy to try crating her for her naps during the day, however I don’t want to distress her too much and cause further issues 😩

My puppy is 9 months old and every time he sees me relaxing (sitting on the couch or lying in bed) he starts barking and biting me. I’ve tried redirecting him to toys, ignoring him, saying “no,” and praising him whenever he settles down, but it keeps happening.

I really don’t think it’s lack of attention; he gets two 1- hr long walks a day, we play a ton while he’s awake, and he has plenty of toys and activities for independent play.

It feels like he does it just because he can’t stand seeing me relax, it is getting exhausting. Has anyone else dealt with this? What actually worked for you to stop the behavior?

Just curious

Hi! Owner of a 4.5 month old bichon. We've had him since he was 9 weeks. Overall, he is a good dog. Taking to potty training relatively well. Sleeping through the night in his crate, etc. I have always LOVED dogs. I had several growing up and my algorithm is filled with The Dogist and We Rate Dogs :).

When we got this pup I had assumed / hoped to have a deep connection with him, however, I truly just feel like the caretaker. I can't say that I love him, rather I go through the motions of being a good dog owner and raising him. Is this just part of Puppy Blues? Once we make it through the puppy / adolescent stage, will the love develop??

We picked up a rescue puppy a week ago, and he hates his crate (not to mention we’re sleep deprived to fuck).

We started with rewarding him for going near it. Then when he would stick his head in we’d feed him with the bowl in the door way and moved it back a little every meal not far at all. Did we go to fast? He never goes in there to sleep he prefers the hard floor. I just don’t know what to do at all.

Back to step one rewarding him for being near it?

Any tips for what we can do so they can both relax at home better?

We just brought home a 9 week old boy puppy and we already have a 14 month old girl dog. Our dog has been with us a year, and then my husband decides to pull the trigger on a new pup to be her playmate… it has been two days since we’ve brought him home and they are doing OK, I think? She constantly wants to play with him but he will correct her and needs time to relax too. But when we put him in the playpen or separate him he seeks her out and whines for her… a couple of times they have played a little rough and he will whimper and cry and we separate them immediately.

I fear he might become reactive or something from her constant pawing him and playing too hard when he doesn’t want it. I also fear she might become too anxious because this new puppy is constantly moving about in her home and she doesn’t relax unless he’s in another room sleeping.

So I was given a 4 Month old pup last week I already have a dog who's just turned 1. Axel – staffie (my big boy) Diesel – staffie x American bulldog (my pup)

Diesel listens very well.. But he loves to run after Axel and latch on to him and not let go. Axels a big gentle boy.. he growls but that's it.

I'm teaching diesel leave and gentle along with all other basic training and he's doing sooo well But my poor big boy has bite marks n is stopping eating when diesels about..

He's leashed and harness most of day as it's only way to catch him before he latches on.

I always praise good behavior and tell him nooo and eh eh.. am not harsh but I am firm. And he sometimes needs to go in cage for a reset as he doesn't stop going for Axel.

Anyone got any tips????

I do understand this is puppy phase

Our corgi mix has lived in our houses entire life and has never heard a doorbell as we don’t have one. However, the first time he heard a doorbell on TV he immediately jumped out of his chair and ran to the door and started barking. If i play the sound clip of a doorbell on a phone, he’ll do the same thing again. He’s never experienced the doorbell or has any knowledge of what they’re for. It’s crazy.