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Hello! I will be picking up my mini dachshund in a month and am looking for your puppy must haves (besides lots of patience lol).

Because my boyfriend sometimes has allergies to dogs, we will be starting off with the pup sleeping in a crate right next to our bed. I WFH so I will be crate training throughout the day in hopes that he will love being in it come night time.

Other than the obvious necessities, what are some must haves for a smooth as possible transition for us & the dog? I will be getting the heartbeat stuffed animal & over the shoulder carrier as additional things I’ve heard have been great for new pups.

My cart total has skyrocketed with all different things so any input on what saved you in this phase would be a huge help 😊

TIA!

I recently adopted a 3 ish month old puppy almost a week ago and he’s teething and losing teeth like crazy but he is starting to refuse to eat even his kibble that we soak in water for a few minutes until its all soft. I’m not sure if maybe his bowl is an issue for his teeth? It’s a metal bowl. He gets fed 3 times a day and he used to eat okay for the first few days, he was even eager and jumpy. He is now indifferent or even walks away after a bite.

Hi all! I (22f) adopted my pug in December of 2024. he has been my pup the whole time and nothing too drastic has changed in my routine in that time. I have another pup, a 12 year old pom, who we have had his whole life and I grew up with.

Now to my issue. My mum and I live together, but I live in a bungalow in the backyard and she lives in the main house. I only moved out here late october/early November and until last month he always slept with me, at least until I fell asleep, and then he would go inside. Since around mid January my mum has been sick (shes better now but it lasted over a month) and my pup has been obsessed with her. at first it was sweet, my little boy was looking after her, but since she got better he is still clinging to her, following her around and sleeping in her bed.

When it comes to pet care, we share it evenly. We take the boys to the park a few times a week, she does morning feeds and I do night feeds, we always give them a treat when we leave the house, and during the day, when I hang out with mum, he will lay on me or near me, its just around bed time or just time in bed in general that he prefers to be around here.

I guess what I am trying to say is that not much has changed in our routine but he has gone from being my dog to being hers, with no real reason behind it. How can I have him be my dog again and sleep with me? My old boy still sleeps in my room with me, but he prefers to sleep in his bed, and I miss my pup sleeping beside me on his pillows.

TLDR: My dog is suddenly obsessed with my mum and acts as if he is her dog, not mine. how can I win him back?

Help me to find 2 dogs in Ras Al khor Dubai.

We have a 14 week old puppy who we adore. Between wiping up accidents and eating bully sticks on a blanket, items like rags, blankets, and soft toys become quite odorous. Our usual ALL Free & Clear detergent isn't removing the smell. I bought a scented Arm and Hammer detergent but the scent is so strong, artificial and bothersome to the humans in the household. That can't be good for our pup either. It feels like it was simply masking. We don't mind a scent as long as it's lighter and not so artificial. What laundry detergent works well to remove doggy smell???

So we're going on vacation this summer to a local national park that allows dogs and of course that means I am taking my dog but I want to reach out for advice on what to pack for her. Usually we board her during vacation so she's not home alone so I'm not sure what to pack for her (other then basics). Any advice would be welcome as I want to make sure she can enjoy the trip to.(It'll be an overnighter)

My westie x poodle mix is over 6 years old, but has no experience with the snow because she's always been an inside dog due agoraphobia. She's not housebroken and doesn't go on walks outside in winter.

Today, we got a lot of snow in our balcony for the first time in years. My dog has no interest. She looked and then walked back to her bed. I just grabbed a bit of snow, put it in some tubaware, and put it on our floor. She sniffs it at least.

Is it a moot point trying to get her used to the snow? She also hates water for what it's worth.

Looking for some training advice.

Dog: Corgi / heeler mix

Age: ~7

Weight: ~30 lbs

Background: Rescue we got as a very small puppy

During the first month we had him, my wife had to be gone a lot, so he bonded very strongly to me. That attachment has never really faded.

Now we have a young child, and it’s starting to create some problems.

What he does

• Constantly wedges himself between me and our kid • Pushes our child aside to get closer to me • Follows me everywhere • No aggression, just very pushy/clingy (except if his tail gets pulled) 

Nighttime is the biggest issue

He starts every night in his bed next to our older dog. At some point during the night he jumps into our bed and curls up next to me.

If we tell him to get down, he will listen — but then he stands on his hind legs next to the bed and whines until we let him back up.

If he sleeps with us, he’s quiet all night.

If we crate him, he whines from about 2–5 AM nonstop.

We offer to let him outside when we wake up, but that doesn’t seem to be the issue.

Things we’re considering

• Going back to crate training • Being stricter about the bed • Trying to reduce how attached he is to me 

Using his undershirt at night as it does calm him down when he gets locked out of the play room

Main questions

1. Is this just over-attachment / velcro dog behavior? 2. Is crating the right move even if he cries for hours? 3. How do we stop the “push between me and the kid” behavior before it becomes a bigger issue? 

Any advice from people who’ve dealt with herding breeds or velcro dogs would be really appreciated

I don’t even know the last time I played with her and didn’t end up being nipped or humped on. At least half the time I try to play with her she stops going after the toy and starts nipping at me. Yes, I have tried ignoring it, walking away, ending the play session, redirecting onto a toy, it’s been well over two years that ive been doing all of those every single time we play to no avail. It’s not enjoyable anymore. I want to want to play with her, and I just don’t. It’s not fun. It’s not fun to be nipped, to not know what I’m doing wrong, to have her ignore me and then bark at me when i walk away. It’s not fun to tug and then one of us wins and then she doesn’t care about the game anymore. It’s not fun to do two passes of the flirt-pole and then get nipped at. It’s not fun to have her go out 5+ times a day in the yard trying to play, yet still remain so uninterested in what im trying to do. Someone who barely walks her will play with her for 10 minutes, running around, not getting nipped at or any of her bad behaviour, then I try to go play with her and what? I get bit. I get jumped at. I get ignored. Then I get an energetic dog chasing me around like it’s my fault she wouldn’t play. What am I doing so wrong? I’m starting to hate myself for this. I don’t want to play with her anymore. I want to avoid her now, because I can’t seem to do anything right and I can’t afford a trainer to teach me. I’ve tried everything I know and it won’t f*cking stop. I want her to stop biting me and I want to know what I’m doing so f*cking wrong to make her hate playing with me so much. I want to interact with her and I just feel like I can’t anymore.

My dog is 4.5yo Great Pyr. Had him since he was a pup.

Cat is a standard issue cat. She’s 1 now. Got her at 12 weeks last year.

They were separated for the first few months basically at all times. My dog never really shows any interest in her unless she’s getting zoomies and is moving a mile a minute then he perks up.

I’ve been leaving them out in the house together for the last few months and I’m starting to think maybe it’s a better idea to keep the separate when I leave the house. Mainly due to the size difference.

They don’t interact from what I can see in the cameras. But at the same time my dog is starting to become a grumpy old man. Aka doesn’t like when other animals disturb him while he’s sleeping or minding his own business. He will grumble. The kitty will immediately move away when he does that if she’s been in his face bothering him.

I think all around it’s probably safer for me to separate them. But who to separate? My dog tends to prefer my bedroom if I am gone so closing him into there is a simple enough move. And all he does is sleep while I’m Gomez Otherwise the kitty has her own room upstairs with her cat tree BUT I would have to place a litter box in that room (litter box is currently in the basement).

Should I confine the dog to one room? Or the cat? Thoughts?