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I've found the perfect miniature dachshund pup on gumtree, and I just want to make sure I don't get scammed or played a fool in any way, since it's my first time ever buying a pet

What are some things I should be asking the breeder to provide/verify, and some things I should be looking out for like any red flags, etc

I just want the smoothest experience for acquiring the little guy and don't want to get scammed

Hi everyone! I have an almost 5 month old Labrador that I rescued at 15ish weeks who is amazing in a lot of ways. He is great on a leash, listens pretty well for a puppy, doesn’t bite much, etc. Overall he’s a total sweetheart and going to be a great dog.

However, he has horrible separation anxiety when I leave the house. In terms of his crate, he seems to be indifferent to it. He willingly goes in there to sleep at night, will eat his meals there, and will go if I tell him to for a nap (with some whining when I leave the room). The crate is currently in my bedroom because if he can’t see me he won’t be able to fall asleep. Anyway, the biggest issue is that when I crate him and he hears me leave the house, he lasts about 10 seconds before barking and whining. I have been “leaving” 3-5 times a day for a strict 60 seconds for the last 2 weeks and it hasn’t gotten any better. I was planning to keep doing the 60 seconds until he got better then move to 90, 120, etc., but he doesn’t seem to be making much progress. Does anyone have any advice on what to do here? I feel like I’m losing my mind and want to be able to leave my home!

Some things to note: – I live in an apartment and received a noise complaint when I left him for an hour (I didn’t know he was barking and whining) so I want to be careful about his barking but also need my life back and want to be able to leave my home! – He does fairly well when I go to shower, use the bathroom, etc. but he just always wants to be around me, but sometimes whines (I can also hear him walking up to the doors when I’m in another room). – He had a foster parent before me who kept him in his crate in the dark in a laundry room when they would leave and at night, so I wonder if he has some trauma from that? – I have seen some improvement with him being alone in another room, in his crate alone, etc.

We had a dog from 2008 until 2018 when she passed away. For years we have been heart broken but in the last 2-3 years I wanted a new dog. The problem is we live in a senior complex (we are on the younger age end) and our son lives here in his late 20s, too). There isn't any pet space and we'd have to walk him/her on the road/sidewalks until the afternoons or evenings when my husband could get us to the local dog parks about 10 minutes away.

We are allowed a dog if if you get a doctor to sign off. They were sued once for not complying so the manager doesn't care. I have a copy of the paper we need to have filled out and it's not really a big deal (my son has autism and I have 2 chronic illnesses so it's not bending the rules). A few people here have dogs and none of them are as young as me.

My husband keeps insisting we wait till we move (it's been 6 years here). He also says we can't afford a dog. I understand that but like I say, I am home all day and except when I feel very badly I can walk a dog half an hour or more up the road. My husband's schedule changed and he is home at 1:30 pm every M-F. We can get a dog to the park a few times a week.

On weekends we hike and walk and the dog would get more exercise of a longer nature.

My dilemma is just wondering if even a shelter/rescue would allow us a dog. I have read so many things about shelters being VERY picky now. They only want older people to adopt old dogs. We're active and don't want a lazy snoozer (or a crazy high energy dog). Our last dog was a pointer/lab!

She was from a rescue when we lived in another state. I personally raised her from a puppy and did all the training. I got a lot of exercise walking her several times a day.

I live on Petfinder and have seen so many dogs I would have adopted the last few years. My husband loves dogs as well but he keeps saying it costs too much, we don't want to move with a dog, let's wait until….I don't want to wait anymore. He says I better earn some money if I want a dog.

I'm 60 next year and want a dog again. I am not trying to be selfish. Like I said, our beloved pet passed in 2018. It's not a quick decision and I know the bulk of the taking care would be on me (feeding/day walking). I am home all day and I spend most of it on chores and cooking/cleaning.

I hope I explained this all right. I'd appreciate any (kind) advice. I need a pet to love again. I also think it would help me look forward and not be so health obsessed.

My partner and I are horrifically ill with influenza. Just so she wouldn’t feel left out, our 7 month old pup has come down with a cough / cold too.

The problem is, she has no idea she’s sick. She’s still full of energy, destructive, starving, and absolutely feral.

I was so sick I had to be hospitalised. I have taken her for a couple of walks and have nearly collapsed on both. My partner has taken her on some short walks too, but not our usual long ones which keep her nice and happy. She’s destroyed our backyard and our shoes. She finishes enrichment activities at light speed and the only respite I get is when she sleeps.

Any ideas for keeping her occupied 🥲 I don’t want to wear her out with a huge run at the park because she has a nasty cough

Anyone successfully fit this in their subaru crosstrek or similar? According to the dimensions I think it could maybe fit but would be tight. But I don’t wanna buy and have it not fit 😩

We have five dogs. My husband and I both started working 12 hours now and so we want to find someone to take care of our dogs while we are gone(come once a day to let them go potty, run for a bit). I don't really know how this works or what the standard is. TIA.

My dog got bit by a tick that was engorged I’m guessing 3 days I’m terrified cause I gave her a bath idk how I missed it . It was on her head in the back. She did throw up the other day white foam. Should I go to the vet ???

I have a 12 week old Great Pyrenees/Anatolian Shepherd mix. I bought him a product called fursicle it is similar to the woof pupsicle however he can get it open in less than 10 minutes.

Has anyone used the woof pupsicle with a very heavy chewer and is it secure where it screws together?

Or have recommendations for a similar product for heavy chewers