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I have a two-year-old fox terrier. She has the bad habit of picking up food. How can I educate her to stop eating things on the ground outside?

I’m thinking about getting a DNA test for my new rescue dog. I’m pretty sure I know her primary breed but I’m very curious about her mix. I’d also like to know about genetic disease predisposition because her primary breed has some common genetic issues. Right now Embark is charging $125 on “Valentine’s Sale” for the breed/health test. Is that a good price? What did you pay for Embark?

My german shepherd (about 1 year old) sometimes lays on his back with his feet in the air, anyone know why? (Also he's able to get out of his cage anytime he wants somehow)

I’ve recently had to relocate for work leaving my dog at home with my bf, they have a routine and are so bonded. If I go back for visits for a few days would that be stressful for my dog? To see me and spend time together then leave again? I miss him terribly and need to go home to visit my partner but worried about my dog getting stressed please share any advice

This might sounds like a my lobster is too buttery problem for some but my dog is too cuddly at night. He insists on being the little spoon and sleeping with his head on my shoulder and his whole body pressed up against me as much as possible. He's not large or heavy but once he's on bed he's impossible to move at all. If I try to wiggle away he just wiggles into me right back. I end up pressed between my partner and him and it's really painful in the morning, especially during my arthritis flare-ups. How can I get some space without hurting his feelings? He's a beach rescue and otherwise pretty anxious which is why I dont want to push him off like I would have with my other dog…

Hello! I'm just wondering if you think it would be fine to take a bike ride (going slow, so equivalent to running I guess) in -8 c/17 f. It's pretty sunny out. He will wear a jacket and boots because he's not a long coated dog. We will bike maybe about 8 km. I'm thinking it's okay since he will get warmer by running? We took a 5 km bike ride the other day in -6 c. Thanks 🙂

My husband uses the blender or coffee grinder every morning. He howls, but also sounds like he is crying.

I think he sounds sad, but my husband thinks he likes it. "he'd go to the other room if it bothered him". What do you think?

I have a Pekingese who wants to play with my newly adopted boxer mix. The boxer likes to play and is very gentle with the Pekingese. The Pekingese will escalate the play from gentle to rough and then start growling and baring teeth. So far the boxer hasn’t responded to this with violence and will either freeze or start barking. How to I stop this behavior in my Pekingese or teach the boxer a “leave it”/walk away response to this behavior?

i’ve tried taking mini steps with treats as rewards but it’s been like this for years and i see zero progress!! his nails are insanely long i dont know what else to do! we’ve tried sanding band nail filer thingies as well but it doesnt help either. he isnt afraid of getting his paws touched or anything like that, he only reacts weirdly when he knows we are about to try to clip his nails. i dont know if i should force him or something by covering his face and holding him down because i’m afraid it’d be counterproductive- of making it more traumatic for him which would lead to even more difficulty clipping his nails in the future!

i posted a video on my page

Do yall have any hygiene tips for your home or your dog when the closest dog park is turf?

I just moved to a new apartment, and I did not realize what a luxury a real grass dog park was compared to turf.

It smells disgusting, and I’m worried about ruining my shoes lol. I also don’t know the best/easiest way to clean his paws every time. I worry about tracking in urine into my apartment.

They do clean it a few times a week, but still it’s awful lol