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I have a 14 week boston terrier puppy and I have 3 others in the home 2 littermate 6 years old and a 2 year old . They all get along besides the little tiffs now and again.

this is where i am starting to see an issue . the puppy will growl at me only with things she should not be doing so if I try to tell her no from digging a hole and will bark then growl at me . my husband seems to think because we have 3 other dog's she doesnt know what is what . the 2 year old never growled at me and the litter mates did a few times when moving them to put into the kennel. it startles me and I do not like the growling . I am unsure what to do . she does not growl over food or toys .

We have an 11 month old Aussie/Goldendoodle mix. When it’s warm, he is the embodiment of ball is life. He will fetch for an hour and then absolutely conk. We live in a high rise in Chicago and fetch is not an option right now because it’s below freezing out. Without it, he’s a monster.

For any other dog parents whose pup loves fetch, have you found any indoor alternatives that engages them or tires them out in the same way? If applicable, links to the products are much appreciated!

Which pet insurance is best for you? Are there any that may cover your dog's current treatment? Did your dog get injured during the waiting period and want to know if you're covered?

Here's the place to ask.

Do know we cannot help you here with medical concerns, and lying or not disclosing things to the insurance company is illegal so we don't allow that either.

35lb M puggle. The last time I got shoes they were too big. He already doesn't love shoes but I'm worried for his paws so he has to deal. Should I get those little crocs or something? I found a baby mitten on the sidewalk and actually had some success with my dog walking normally in it until he flung it off. TIA

We have a 10-11 year old lab mix who takes half 20 mg prednisone every day but is otherwise healthy. We can’t go in for an annual for under $500. This is most recent bill. Is this normal??

https://imgur.com/a/mOJavxy

Evening! My Frankie pankie basically peeled a bit of his paw pad off- a little bleeding but other than that it doesn’t seem to bother him

How can I ensure no infetion? We already called out vet she said it wasn’t concerning enough for him to need to come in.

As of now

1. He’s had a good bath plus paw cleaning with a lil vinegar (extra stinky boy before this happened)

2. We added paw balm that specified for hotspot and wounds too

3. He’s not really limping or slowing down so it obviously isn’t hurting him

He’s currently wearing a sock :/

My dog started having problems with the cold, ice in the park today. Was okay to walk there on sidewalk. What botties can I get her that will stay on. Runs on trails and fields in urban park so also on side walk as well. Today she started limping and looking miserable when we got to icy ttrail.

I am cleaning her paws very well after going outside in case of salt.

I adopted a small dog about a year ago and of course I let him on the bed however lately he’s just been hogging the bed and I’m not really getting much rest. He has a dog bed and initially the night starts with him on his bed but of course by morning he’s made his way onto to mine.

Any suggestions???

I have an almost 2 year old lab cross rescue dog and I don't know if in the year and a half i've had her shes ever missed a walk. Yesterday while we were hiking I stepped funny and haven't been able to put weight on my knee without it hurting since. This morning my knee kept giving out and I chose not to walk her due to worrying about hurting myself more.

Its early afternoon right now and shes been looking at me and wining every five minutes. I've tried to let her out and refilled her water but i think she really wants a walk. Am I mean for not walking her, I just don't want to fall down somewhere in the bush and not have anyone know where I am or hurt myself more to the point where i will need to call into work or need to go to the doctor. I just really don't want to harm my dog in anyway by not walking her.

I just learned my small (20 lb) dog has diabetes and I wonder if anyone who lives in Canada with a similar sized dog with diabetes can tell me what they pay per month for insulin, syringes and special food. She already has other medical issues that are expensive to manage so the additional cost is something I have to figure out how to manage.