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We took her home about a week ago.

For the first few days, crate training was going well. We have two crates of different sizes from when our cat was having behavior issues and we use both. She has a big crate that she prefers (it's big enough for a fully grown Beagle), and a small crate that's the correct size for her right now according to most crate training recommendations. We put her in the small crate at night and on car rides to get her more used to it. She still whines a bit in the small crate before bed but she does not howl and cry like she did the first two nights.

For the first few nights, I'd wake up at 3 am to let her out and this was enough to prevent accidents. For the past 3 days though she's been peeing in her small crate at different points of the day. Last night, she peed twice in the middle of the night.

We removed all towels/blankets from both crates when we noticed it was happening and wiped everything clean with enzyme spray. We don't let her take water 2 hours before bedtime. We bring her out after she eats, after she plays, and after she wakes up every time. It doesn't make sense to me why she's still peeing in her crate– like sometimes she will be let out, pee outside, then 10 minutes afterwards pee again inside the crate??? We praise her when she pees outside and when she pees inside we interrupt her (if possible) and immediately bring her out again.

What can we do differently? This is our first family dog/puppy so we don't have any experience. I suppose it doesn't help that it's been cold out lately and she is clearly uncomfortable whenever we put her out there.

So, I wish I had a video of this so accurately show yall what I’m talking about but my 6 (7 tomorrow) month old golden puppy loves cuddling on the couch since I’ve started to let her on it. I don’t let her on the couch by herself just so I can supervise her to make sure she doesn’t try chewing on it, but she does pretty well so far. My problem is, I’ll let her cuddle on the couch just before her nap time in her crate. When I go to guide her off the couch she’ll give me a grumble and push back on me but then she’ll let me guide her off the couch. There’s no teeth being bared, no biting, or whale eyes. I’m just confused whether it’s the start of resource guarding or if she’s just being mouthy as she likes to grumble about everything lol

Im absolutely horrified that im writing this. I've just brought home an 8 almost 9 week puppy. I've been thinking about getting a puppy for years and I that time did so much research. I finally got my own place and over the last 2 months have been researching more and more and looking for one. I do have some health issues but i was in a good place with them and they were almost non existent. And I am very isolated and alone and thought a dog would make great companionship plus would get me out more, plus I fully intended on training so I could meet new people and for the dog to socialise as well.

2 weeks ago I found the most beautiful little chihuahua/ Yorkshire terrier cross. I've been around yorkies a lot before and a family friend has a chihuahua so I felt this was a good match. I went to see the litter and was expecting to pick up one of the males but this little girl won my heart over and I knew. Went back to see her a couple of times and on Sunday committed to getting her.

Almost instantly, id say within the first 3 hours, I regret it. Over the last few days ive been working on potty training and crate training. And while there is progress, it is minimal.

I cant say exactly what it is im regretting. Shes fine. I literally love her and im never mad at her for doing anything wrong. Shes a baby and I understand that. I dont even find her that difficult or hard work. Its not her. Its me. I am panicking at the thought of even having a dog any more. Even though its something ive pictured for years. Im hugely embarrassed that I thought i could manage this and bow I just want rid of her. Ive cried solidly for the last 3 days and im at my wits end.

I talked to my friend who was the one who kind of gave me the final nudge to go ahead and she said she had puppy blues with her dog the first month and her sister also the first 3 months. I dont think ill make it to the end of the week. I read so many things and I dont feel like this is normal. I feel like ive made a decision that I was so confident but still been wrong. I havent eaten anythibg in over 48 hours cause im sick with worry and I cant shower or use the rest room or even sleep.

What I want to know, is this normal puppy blues or am I correct in thinking, ive made a mistake. Please help because im heartbroken and embarrassed.

My puppy is three months old and today he will finally get his last vaccine, so we are just about to start walking.

He has left the house in my arms, we have sat next to the nearby street to listen to cars, motorcycles and see different people and animals, but this will be his first time walking outside.

What things can I do to give him a good and fun first experience? How long should the walk last? When do you know it's time to start reinforcing your current commands outside? I guess the first few times he will be super unruly and distracted, so there is no rush.

I appreciate any advice and I hope that no question is stupid, this is my first time with an energetic dog, since my old elderly girl only liked to go out, do her business, smell things and sunbathe lying on the grass, so I don't know much about playing outside or what things serve to drain the little ball of energy that is this puppy.

hello i’ve owned my dog for about a year and half now but we have to rehome but i wanna make sure he goes to the best home possible and im not sure how to go about it. It been really hard giving away my lovely dog but due to my mother and sister moving out and out work schedule ( We all work full time). we haven’t had the most time to give my dog all its needs and plus i don’t really like leaving him home all alone so often. Before we got him i wasn’t employed and my mother and sister had no plans of moving out until now. So what do you guys think will be the best way to Rehome 2 year old dog and in Ontario.(without any shelters)

Long story short- we found a dog several months back running around. After searching for his owners/no microchip etc etc we decided we will be keeping him. When I posted him in several local Facebook groups there was chatter that he had been loose around the area for several months. He is a VERY high energy dog and I want to be able to take him on several walks a day but I'm struggling with him! I assume because he was presumably stray his first few months of life (he is only about a year at most) that he learned being outside means he gets to have free run of the area. As a result he is an AWFUL puller. I am simply not strong enough to hold him for a full walk without reaching exhaustion. He's a 51lb dog and I am only 105, so he really pulls me around. He has a standard harness and a leash that has a second loop so I can hold him closer when he pulls but it is still not enough. What sort of leash/harness do you all recommend for a dog that pulls like this? I have also tried keeping treats on me for the walk but it seems like he gets over excited on the walk if I have treats and will start just jumping and pulling more. He'll stop pulling and sit calmly briefly on command with the treats but just continues right after. Any other suggestions would be helpful!

I’m a PhD student in a research-based discipline (meaning I work in a lab for much of the day). A fellow PhD student who also work in my office and lab space (but works for a different advisor) adopted a 1 year old dog to ‘train’ herself to be a service dog. I’m not 100% what the service dog is supposed to do; it’s theoretically a mobility dog because this person has some knee problems. She still goes on hikes and skis, so I don’t really understand the extent, but that’s not the main issue and I acknowledge I don’t fully know what her injury is and it’s not my business.

The issue is that she keeps the dog in the office while she’s in the separate lab space, and whenever she’s away, the dog whines CONSTANTLY. So for multiple hours a day in the office, this dog is whining. It’s distracting and annoying to deal with. She has a little remote she will give to someone in the office when she goes into lab and tells them to press the button whenever the dog whines, causing the dog’s collar to beep. This doesn’t feel like a good form of training for any dog, regardless of service dog or not.

I guess my question is, is this allowed? Is there nothing anyone can do to have her stop bringing the dog to work since she says it’s a service dog? From what I’ve read, service dogs need no formal certification or anything, so she’s basically able to put a vest on the dog and say it’s a service dog and bring the dog anywhere. I understand why this is the law and agree that people with disabilities already have to deal with enough, and I’d never complain if the dog just sat there quietly, but I just feel frustrated feeling like this person is able to just claim her dog is a service dog, bring the dog to the office, and let the dog whine ALL day. Should I go to my advisor about it? A dean? The disability office?

Also to reiterate, I know it’s none of my business what her mobility disability is and/or why she needs the service dog/what it does. But it just doesn’t seem reasonable to have a dog sit in the office crying all day and not be able to do or say anything.

Sorry for the long post, TIA.