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My dog does this unusual thing where they sit on their hind legs in a folded/bent position. Maybe they are part camel? You tell me lol.

See image below.

https://imgur.com/a/8EgcKNx

I study canine behavior and some days I simply enjoy talking with people about dogs without turning it into formal casework. If you’re curious about dogs, enjoy talking through behavior patterns, or just want to explore the science behind everyday quirks, feel free to comment your interest and i will reach out with the discord link privately.

My conversations about behavior tend to be detailed and lengthy, and text isn’t always the most efficient format. Because of that, I’m putting together a small group of people who would like to chat over voice, and I’ll be creating a Discord for anyone genuinely interested.

I live in CO and will install a doggy door of course(she can actually handle below freezing temps no problem anyways). Specifically south of Denver suburbs(highlands ranch, littelton, Centennial area). I am accepting a non wfh job and its paying enough to afford a house. I cant leave her locked up for 8 hours and want her to enjoy a backyard. I can coyote proof my fence no problem and it seems that she is too big for hawks but im worried about eagles. I seen one a while back with a goose carcas. Worried maybe a hungry hawk would take its chances. Maybe even an owl..

Any thoughts on how safe it is? I wanted a backyard anyways and I dont want to pay 10 grand a year for doggy day care.

okay so i have a almost 15 week old pit bull-mastiff mix that i have had for 4 weeks. he was a rescue after being left at a fire station with his litter mates (i did a dna test to confirm his bread). first things first, potty training, we are currently letting him out every hour when out of the crate and every 3 when he is crated. important note, i work at a vets office so he comes to work with me 5 days a week and is crated the entire time he is there (he has never had an accident in his crate) however when he is not created his still having frequent accidents if he’s not let out right at that hour mark. i live in a townhouse so im needing to walk him every time i take him out and honestly going out any more frequently just won’t work. he gets a high value treat and praise when he does go out side and is ignored when he goes in the house (no punishment, yelling or putting his nose in the mess). so i guess my question is should i be doing anything more when it comes to him going in the house? i use an enzyme cleaner to clean the waste with to hopefully get rid of the smell

i have a 15 week old pit bull-mastiff mix. (i have another post about potty training advice needed). i’ve had him about 4 weeks and his bitting is getting worse and worse. i don’t mind the light mouthing but he’s now biting to hurt us it seems. nothing is getting him to stop ether. i try to redirect with toys, yelp, walk away and ignore. nothing is working. the more you fight him off the harder he coming back, he has bitten me to tears more times than i can count. it gets especially bad right before bed. he sleeps with us in bed (bad ik but we live in a townhouse and he screams all night. he’s perfect during the day as he’s in it 10-15 hours a day) this is just a cry for help at this point

I have a 1yr old MAS that has severe hip dysplasia on both sides. Like, not even in the sockets. He has had FHO on one side and will need the other side sooner than later.

We love hiking and outdoors, but I know that can be hard on him. His little heart loves it but his hips dont. Do you think a little dog backpack would be okay? He is 30lbs. Will he be too wild for it, or would it relieve his joints? Does anyone else do this with their high energy disabled pup? And pics bc of course i need pics 🙂

Hello everyone, I have a little 12 yr mini poodle mix who majority suffers from Small Dog Syndrome (SDS). My problem is this:

He is 9 pounds, and is barely as tall as my calf. His legs are about 7 inches, and he himself is about a foot tall. He refuses to wear snow boots. He got this nice pair of snow boots that he unfortunately lost the fourth shoe too, so now he is shoeless. I live in the PNW, but I live in the desert area, so not only does it get really cold, but it snows quite a bit and doesn't melt for at least a month. Hes got a nice jacket that can make him pant even in 10 degree weather, but I cant let him walk into the snow without shoes. Especially since I moved out into an apartment, so while before I could scoop out a path for him, I no longer have a shovel nor time to dig out such a deep path for him. So my question is;

Does anyone know of any good snow shoe/pants that he wouldn't be able to kick off? Or at least keep his little feet warm?