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I have a habit of acquiring rubber ducks when I see an opportunity (such as, if there’s a claw machine full of rubber ducks I’m going to get a rubber duck every time), but my dog (a 2 year old Pembroke Welsh Corgi) loves when she comes across one that I may have left laying around.

She doesn’t tear them apart (or any toy for that matter), just loves to chew on them but I worry that the paint on the rubber ducks could make her sick.

Does anyone have any toy recommendations that would be similar material and size, that would be more animal safe?

On the right hind leg there seems to be a circular.. thing stuck to my dog’s toe bean (which I’m pretty sure is the cardal pad).

I got a good look at it today and I’m not sure if it’s a nail…??? It’s super circular and (Edit) I uploaded an image to imgur! https://imgur.com/a/80BY5AI

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.