Category: Top Dog

My puppy is 4 months old and we have him for two weeks. Just now while playing with his favorite squeaky toy, i grabbed on it while it was near his mouth and he bit me, just a nip not a hard one but kinda to alarm me not to take his stuff i guess? Is it a normal thing or should i be concerned?

Hi there I've been looking for a play pen for my rescued 6mo puppy. I've seen soooo many but I can't seem to find out which are the best ones to choose. It will be in my living room which is quite small but for her benefit I want it to be so that she can move around, play and nap. I've seen pop ups but they seem like they would just fall over if she jumps it leans on the side. Not really keen on the metal ones that look like a cage. Would really like your opinions about what you have and have experienced. My pup is 6kg at the moment but won't get bigger than 10kg (I believe, looking at the parents)

Thank you 💜

Anyone know of anyone or anywhere who have puppies preferably ones that will grow into a medium size! Other than places like spca exc

I have an 11 week old Alaskan malamute that I got at 9 weeks and potty training has been very rough. The first few days I was exhausted and got him going on the pad most of the times but for the last week and a half we’ve been having extremely cold weather here in Minnesota and haven’t been able to stay out long enough for him to actually go. I work a good amount but I still would come home and take him out for about 10-15 minutes at a time (well below negative temperature) and he would pee sometimes but in the 4 days I’ve actually deemed warm enough to try he gets too distracted and just doesn’t go. I’ve tried standing in one place not making it fun but even car/ wind noises are enough to get his attention. As it gets warmer I can definitely stay outside longer untill he gets the idea but I just want to know if you guys have tricks to help a adhd dog go number 2 quicker so I can give positive reinforcements. Only time I’ve ever corrected him with a timeout is when he climbed on my sofa and went potty there.

Hi guys. My dog has been dealing with some separation anxiety. I want to exercise him in the morning before work but i dont have much time to do our usual routine that we do in the afternoon which is a walk/dog park play combo. Hes also a large breed puppy so i dont want to work him out too much, but i need to help him relieve his anxiety somehow.

What morning time exercise helps your puppy quickly get his energy out?

I have a 100lb lanky mixed breed dog. He is capable of jumping but I prefer to use stairs or a ramp to get him in and out of the car because he has joint issues. Usually when we are out I am the only human, so ideally it needs to be something that is quick and easy to set up as a single person. I prefer he go in and out the side door of my compact SUV, because he sits in the back seat and we don’t have a great system for getting him up into the seat from the cargo area, plus sometimes I am transporting items in the cargo area. I’ve tried quite a few stair and ramp options and while they work ok, they are either too clunky to unfold and set up, too steep, too unstable. My dog also is afraid of loud noise so the metal telescopic ramps often scare him while opening or when the metal rests on the blacktop.

So I’m looking to try another 😞 I’m looking at these two models and wondering if anyone has used them and can speak to difficult or easy they are to open up, use, and store, as a person with only 2 arms. Do you have one and have no trouble using it daily or a few times a week? Obviously the website makes them sound easy but looking for real opinions as I still don’t feel sold after reading the online reviews. If you have the aluminum or metal pet loader, is it loud? Do you have a different model that you love (for big dogs)? Thank you for any advice!

https://www.weathertech.com/easyramp.html

https://www.petloader.com/product/pet-loader-aluminum/

I have a newish dog who I've tought basic commands and she will come on command in exchange for a treat most of the time. The other day she was wandering around and I could see her about to follow some scent trail into a part of the yard I wanted her to stay out of, so I told her to come to me. She paused and I could literally see her deciding whether or not to comply–on the one hand, I might give her a treat if she came back, on the other hand, she really wanted to smell whatever was behind the shed.

That got me thinking, what makes a well-trained dog decide to immediately comply with a recall instead of evaluating the pros and cons and deciding whether or not to comply? If I practice 'come' enough times with this dog will she start doing it automatically, even if the 'pros' of returning to me [maybe getting a treat] don't outweigh the 'cons' [not getting to chase a rabbit]?

This is the first dog we’ve had with this behaviour. She likes to go for a walk but getting her to the front door is a chore. She’s turned it into a game. You want to take me for a walk? Catch me first! I don’t give her a heads up anymore; just pick her up and take her to the front door. (She’s an 11 lb Norfolk Terrier).

I don’t want to “break” the recall word by using it, in case she turns that into a game too

Once she has her harness/coat and leash on, she gets a treat

Any suggestions?

I have a 3 month lab mix and just want to make sure I buy the right stuff.

Edit: detergent for clothes and blankets.

Update; thank you to all those who responded! She’s my first puppy in a decade (our Shih Tzu is an old man now)

Everytime I cannot leave home I always make sure to at least take my dog out on the balcony to pee so that she won't be doing it at home. Today is different. I cannot leave home as I'm badly sick and it's impossible even standing up and my dog decided that she can hold her bladder like crazy. (It's currently been 8 hours since she peed). I need help and quickly, I don't have the strength to clean her mess in the house and I've already taken her to the balcony three times.