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Full disclosure this is about a 5 year old dog not a puppy but I figured if anyone had potty advice it would be here!

We have a concrete deck right outside our back door. My mother's dog will take 2 steps outside the door and pee, then about 2 more steps and poop. I've tried to get Mom to take her off the deck but she can't remember to do it and I'm out of the house 10 hours a day so I can't do anything during those times. It's really gross to walk out on the deck and have to dodge dog gifts.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a no pee spray that would work outside? I'll reapply as often as I need to for it to be effective. Her dog is an ex breeder who lived in a concrete run most of her life so we have that working against us. That's not to say her dog won't go out in the yard but in the morning when there is dew or after a rain especially she would rather just soil my deck.

So, I’m about to bring home a new puppy and currently have another older (but still pretty active) dog of the same breed. I would never dare give the new puppy any of my current dog’s favourite puppy toys (or favourite toys in general) but he does have a good number of toys that I got him that he just never showed much interest in. Some of them are still sitting out by his bed but I’ve honestly never seen him touch them, whereas the most of them are in storage. Are these safe to give to the new puppy, or will it upset my older dog? Any thoughts or advice?

It appears cheaper than most other quotes but I am wondering if this is for a reason (besides Costco 15% discount) like they are stricter with coverage or something like that. I am seeing several negative Reddit comments but nothing super positive. Likewise I see a lot of positive for Lemonade, Spot, etc. but also some negative (less so than Figo), as with anything that is being reviewed online. I am getting a puppy at 12 weeks. Thanks!

Looking for recommendations of the best hair removing tools for long dog hair from closing/furniture etc… as well as looking for tips for grooming:

First time having a long haired, double coated dog, and dealing with his first spring shed and oh my god I wasn’t ready for the amount of hair he sheds. I brushed him about twice a week and it’s still endless.

Today I had to give him a big shower after a muddy hike and found that I was able to brush out even more of his fur when he was semi-dry (is that a common short cut to help?). Should I be brushing him out after everytime he goes for a swim or gets bathed?