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I have a four and a half month old puppy. Cages are illegal in my country, so I have been using the leash technique, he is close to me all the time and so far the accidents have been greatly reduced, in addition to the fact that it is outside in less than ten minutes, we go out every three hours. However if he has access to the floor of the house (he's usually in my bed with me) he'll more than likely do it inside anyway.

I'm not sure when I can trust him to walk freely around the room again, I've read that eventually they understand that being outside brings good things, but how do I know he already understands if I can't give him access to the floor to avoid accidents? When do you know it's time to give him some freedom to walk around the house? I've tried picking him up and getting him out when it's inside, but I usually can't get him out fast enough.

I’m sure it varies dog to dog, but when do I switch my dog over to adult food? He will be 1 years old in a couple weeks. We’ve had no problems with his puppy food but he’s recently seems uninterested in eating it? So it got me thinking maybe he’s ready for new food! Any help is appreciated

Hey friends! Just looking for some advice on how to get my puppy walking again with his collar along with his harness. We’ve been using a harness since he was big enough to fit in one (he’s a labsky) we got his collar a couple days ago and we knew his behaviour was going to be different while he gets used to it. He’s mainly just moping around/ just sad in general and laying down when he was all energetic before we put it on him. Anyways. He still likes to go outside but when I put the harness and collar on him and start walking with him he will absolutely not go and if I manage to get him a couple houses down he will use all his strength to pull towards home. Treats HAVENT been working

I have a 3yr old husky mix, last vet visit he was 47lbs and he may weigh 50lbs now but not much more. He does AWFUL in the car. He’s very reactive to anything outside the car. I have a seatbelt and harness for him and he pulls so hard he has gotten out of the seat belt and the harness. I’ve tried a hammock in the back and he just chewed right through it. I don’t crate him in general, but I feel that a crate in the car may be my best bet so I can start getting him out on trails and things more, and also that he and I are safe because half the time I’m holding him by the harness while driving with one hand. He also nips at me when I try to keep him in one place/not hitting the gear shifter/not getting out of his harness.

My stipulation is I currently drive a VW Jetta (4 door sedan) and have no idea what would fit. I would want a plastic/metal crate and not a collapsable one because he would probably just chew through it. I plan on measuring my back seat and looking around (and I plan on hopefully getting an SUV soon) but any ideas on what could fit?? I also have no idea how to get him more comfortable in the car, he’s already anxious in general and he’s fine until we start moving. I don’t really have anyone else to help me train him in the car.

Just curious.

Mine is location. I also look at the health metrics but I often don’t find them accurate.

Hi all. 5 minutes ago, my dog ate a plastic cap (kong’s easy treat cap). I don’t know how, but I think with his eating habits, he chewed it thoroughly, and I’m not sure what I should do now. He’s 6 months old corgi. Is this something that i should be worried about or bring to ER immediately? I noticed it missing and tried to look for it but found nothing.

I'm about to make him a dinner consisting of eggs, brown basmati rice, and some little carrot strings. No salt, no garlic, just "less than 2% of sunflower oil" at worse. Is this a fine meal for him until I can get him real food?

I’ve had my dog (small pittie mix)for over a year and she still pees in the house regularly. I’ve done all the recommended training: treats for going outside, no punishment for accidents, consistent routine, all of it. Her bladder fills fast and she empties it 30–60 minutes after drinking. She doesn’t drink often, but when she does it’s a lot, and then she’s peeing every hour. Her urine is somewhat dark and smells awful.

I’ve taken her to the vet multiple times, and my vet keeps insisting it’s behavioral. When I first got her, the vet gave her medication for a “maybe” UTI, and she had zero accidents for two weeks. My vet says that was just coincidence and says her urine looks fine under the microscope.

At this point I’m stuck. I take her on 4 mile potty walks a day, but my schedule doesn’t allow for anymore. That this point, taking my girl potty would require me to stay home to avoid accidents, or I continue mopping up urine and doing wash every other day. Any ideas on what I should do next?

Our 50lb dog loves people watching out the front window, but our new house has its living room front windows about 2.5 feet higher than the floor. Looking for a solution for a dog bed situation where my dog could lay down and look out the window from that height, ideally with storage underneath so it’s not “wasted space”

We had thoughts of something like a day bed, but would ideally be half the length of a day bed. If anyone has suggestions or recommendations would love to hear them!