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The bag says 3 1/2- 4 cups but I've heard that the bag usually recommends too much. I was just wondering if anyone else has a dog that size and can chime in. He also gets treats too everyday.

I will add that he poops often(Sometimes twice a day) so I figured that was a sign he might be eating enough.

We just got her (9yo chihuahua) from a previous owner who couldn't take care of her anymore.

We clipped her nails and gave her a bath, i got her food and water.

Now while laying in her brand new bed, she just started panting and making this smile at us with her teeth out even when shes laying down.

what could be the issue with her or is she just relaxed?

thank you.

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Hey all,

Need some advice. We have an 8 year old German Shepard who has developed separation anxiety over the past year or so.

She would have the occasional accident in the house here or there if we left her home alone for the day, even if we took her out before we left. Annoying, but understandable.

Over the past year it has gotten to the point that if we leave her home alone to go to the store, or go to church, or go anywhere for even just a couple of hours it is almost a 100% guarantee that she has an accident. We now have to make sure all of the bedroom doors are closed, but leave the bathroom door open because if she has an accident in there it's an easy clean up. We do live in an apartment so no dog door for her to freely go outside. We are moving into a house next month, so we will hopefully install one in hopes this fixes the issue.

We give her treats before we leave, we leave the TV on, we have even given her anxiety meds (for fireworks) and still nothing seems to work.

She used to go to work with my wife every day, but now she goes with me. I know she doesn't have an issue holding in her pee because can hold it most of the day when she's with me at work.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Bonjour,

J’ai une petite question concernant les teckels et les escaliers.

Je suis complètement fan de cette race depuis environ 17 ans et je pense adopter un teckel l’année prochaine. Par contre, j’ai un doute par rapport à mon logement.

J’ai 4 marches à monter au total (2 à l’entrée de l’immeuble + 2 dans le couloir commun). Du coup je me demande si c’est vraiment raisonnable pour un teckel.

J’avais pensé à plusieurs solutions :

• le porter à chaque fois • installer quelque chose sur les marches pour éviter de trop solliciter son dos (à voir avec l’agence) • ou lui apprendre à monter doucement, marche par marche, sans sauter 

Je pensais partir sur un teckel nain, parce qu’il serait plus simple à porter au quotidien, et peut-être un peu moins fragile que le kaninchen.

Si vous avez des avis ou des retours d’expérience, je suis preneuse 🙏

(Je voulais ajouter des photos des marches mais je ne peux pas ici)

Merci d’avance !

I just wanted to share a new game that i play with my GSD-mix. He is really into doing specific tricks (and not others, he doesnt like to hold things in his mouth), but I can find it hard to come up with the tricks that he than has to carry out. So, recently I started experimenting with him deciding on which tricks to do. Basically I create the conditions for play (I use his entire dinner for this), and then just hold kibble in my hand and wait until he does a trick that we have practiced in the past years. He gets a treat for every trick he does. I started making it harder, for instance by not allowing the same trick twice.

The amazing thing is that he also came up with new tricks. He made a sharp bent to the right and the left the other day (treat!), put his paw with force on the couch (treat!), and did some funny things with his head (more treats!).

I can really recommend doing this game, especially if you're too tired or braindead to entertain your canine companion! Just wanted to share:)

Anybody out there who has fun games where dogs are in the lead?

I've been working on brushing my dog more regularly, though I'm still getting the hang of it.

Some days it feels like I should be doing it regularly, especially with shedding and small tangles. But then there are days where his coat looks totally fine and it feels kind of unnecessary.

So now I’m just stuck between trying to follow a routine or just doing it whenever it seems needed.

For those who’ve had dogs for a while, what ended up working better for you?

He's a one and a half year old dog, but he's afraid to socialize. When other dogs say hello , he's very afraid. What should I do? Please give me advice!

I have a 5 month old biewer terrier who is currently 4 lbs and will probably get to 6-7 lbs. He hates the motion of being in a car, I think. He does fine sitting in a parked or slow moving car but once we reach highway speeds (55+) he gets stressed it appears. He even gets the stress farts lol. No tummy issues during or after the trip. Just a lot of panting and whining/whimpering. I’ve tried holding him, “buckling” him/connecting a harness to the seat belt and putting him in the carrier part of his stroller (it’s removable). I’m guessing it’s a motion thing? Any suggestions?

So, I see maybe 90% of young walks walking their dogs on a smartphone. I am not young but I am very much guilty of the same.

I take it out to snap a pic of the dog, then “how about I check my email reach quick” and downhill it goes.

The distraction from the phone is just too much. I end up writing emails, messages, I mean it is ridiculous.

Those who had dogs before any of this was a thing, how did you stay focused on your dog and/or yourself during a walk? I know some people listen to music but is there any other activities that can help maintain mental presence during a dog walk? Many thanks