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I feel like I’m still waiting for that bond to happen? We adopted a pub about 3 months ago when he was 9 weeks from a shelter. He’s been a touchy few months but things are feeling more manageable now. That said, idk that I feel a bone. I know it not fair to put this on him, but I have a family dog who I’m very bonded too and remember feeling an immense love for even during the tougher times of puppyhood. Right now, with him, I feel obligated to him. He doesn’t lack for anything, but the care give to him feels out of obligation as opposed to love.

Not to mention I don’t think he likes me. He doesnt want to cuddle, only bite. He snaps at me when I tell him no. I’m just tired.

My puppy needs constant attention 24/7 or she starts freaking out. I'm talking major panic mode. I can't leave her side for one second. She chews on everything, pees/poos everywhere. She doesn't listen to anything I say. I'm trying to do everything from crate training to positive reinforcement but nothing is working. She is constantly just doing the opposite no matter how many times I try. I can't even leave the house. What do i do???

Hi guys, I have read a few posts about puppies having a difficult time eating but I feel like my situation is a little different so I wanted to ask for some help.

So we just got our 3 month old Pomeranian puppy around 5 days ago. She is very tiny she’s about 1.5 lbs. The first day or two she was good but in the evening we noticed she had not finished her food and she is at risk to get low blood sugar which could be very dangerous for pups her size so we gave her some honey and took her to the vet to make sure she was okay. She’s okay, they did blood work and ran tests but they found she has coccidia which is a bummer. We’ve been giving her the meds and following all the protocol, but now the problem is she is not eating enough. We’ve tried kibble, wet food, boiled chicken and rice, and she’ll eat a little bit and then be entirely not interested and won’t eat.

Her energy levels are great, she’s playful, and the vet said she will be fine after the meds but I can’t give them to her until she eats which means it is a nightmare every time she has to eat. Every day it’s trying everything on rotation and one day she’ll eat a little of the chicken the next day she will eat the hard food but never a good amount and it’s always after spending nearly 30 min to an hour trying to get her to eat. We’ve been giving her Nutrical to help but that’s not nutritious enough, she has to eat real food.

I plan on taking her to the vet again to see if maybe it’s the medication or if she’s just a picky eater?

I’m hoping someone here might have a suggestion for what we can do to entice her to eat? I feel like we’ve tried everything and I am always scared she will get the low blood sugar episode again.

We have a 4 year old male corgi that we got through a local rescue last year. He’s a delightful little buddy – when my husband is home. As soon as my husband leaves, my dog starts barking at every sound he hears and almost seems to be pacing and on edge. No amount of treats and the ‘quiet’ command have worked. The only thing that settles him down is my husband. How do I have the same effect?? I love him dearly but he’s driving me bonkers!

Seriously, that frantic tail wag and the "I'm going to knock you over with love" jump is a welcome that can't be beat. I've been gone for 48 hours, and you'd think I was fighting in a war!

Every dog has that specific, signature thing they do when you walk through the door. The full-body wiggle, the happy howl, the dramatic fake-pout, or maybe even a weird little dance. What is the one specific, adorable, and possibly embarrassing thing your dog does when you finally come home? Mine does a little high-pitched squeak/scream combo that is deeply embarrassing but also instantly melts my heart. awwww! lol

Hit me with your best "welcome home" stories!

We got Aurora when she was only 6 weeks old (long story short the lady lied about her age to get rid of her quicker). She’s an amazing Labrador/Great Dane mix. She’s 4 months old now and growing like a weed (40 pounds!) but we have been having quite a lot of issues in some specific areas and are desperate for help.

First and most pressing: she nips and bites… a ton. We have scars from what we know is playful biting to her but with her sharp teeth and having come to us too young to have learned gentle biting, it hurts. She loves to bite her Daddy the most and he can rarely even sit down without her jumping and biting his hands. We’ve tried every gentle way we could find to redirect her and reinforce good behavior but she is still biting us constantly. As I said we know it’s playful bites and nothing aggressive.

Second: she is having sooooo much trouble potty training. She will go right in front of the door to outside because she knows she’s supposed to potty out there but it’s like she can’t quite make it. She has mastered not pottying in her bed at night time, but during the day she’s still having issues.

Third: pulling on the leash during walks/going potty. We’ve had this issue since we got her and we just don’t know how to correct it. We use a comfortable harness and a retractable/long leash so she doesn’t get hurt but she’s getting so big I can barely keep up.

And lastly: evening zoomies. Every. Single. Day. From 6pm-8pm she gets this gigantic burst of energy from seemingly nowhere. I’m a stay at home dog/cat mom so I’m with her 24/7. It doesn’t matter what we do that day. How much enrichment or exercise she gets, she still gets wild in the evenings. I have her on a schedule (not strict or super rigid but she knows what’s going to happen at different times of the day) and I try to provide as much mental stimulation as I can through the day even going as far as to switch her toys out daily so she doesn’t get bored. Because she’s getting older (and bigger and bigger) she’s causing quite the stir when she gets this rambunctious and zooms around. I’m mostly scared that she’s going to get herself hurt rather than anything else breaking or us getting hurt.

Sorry for the really long post but we are struggling with these things and would love any advice we can get especially if there are any professional resources out there to help. Thanks in advance for any advice!

I am currently trying to train and being trained by my 6 month old almost 7 Havanese dog. He’s a very confident boy but recently been whining at a few things when we’re working on “walk with me” (walking beside me, eyes focused on me).

We first started walk with me when he was 4-5 months inside the house. He does great. About a month ago I moved it to the driveway. He still keeps his eyes on me with little distraction. When he wants to watch something I let him, give him a treat and say good boy and we “keep up” (keep walking).

Recently we’ve been trying to move past the driveway but we’re getting some frustration.

He’s whining at a few things:

1) whining/full barking on driveway at people and dogs walking by. I think he gets a burst of excitement from wanting to say hi but doesn’t know what to do so he barks pretty loudly and gets to the point of not taking treats. Takes him a couple minutes to come down after that.

2) whining when trying to transition from driveway to sidewalk. I believe because he gets into the mode of wanting to sniff and explore and then gets frustrated that I’m asking so much from him.

He gets super distracted by grass, so I’m trying to work on “walk with me” on the road, beside the grass and then once he gives me eye contact I let him “go sniff” as a reward. The season doesn’t help cause there’s lots of leaves rolling around the road that he wants to be a puppy and chase. I sometimes let him chase it and other times ask more of him to have some self control but maybe he’s too young for me to ask that?

Any advice appreciated, thanks so much. Also, is this normal for a 6 month old? Or should I be taking this more seriously to prevent reactivity?

My dog currently has an injury and can't go out to play for a few weeks, which is going to drive him crazy.

I'm looking for good toys that will keep him distracted and burn some energy mentally.

A lot of the balls where you put treats inside entertain for like 2 mins. Looking for something more effective to keep him occupied longer. Any suggestions?

My 10mo old lab / retriever pup somehow managed to unscrew the Pupsicle on his first day playing with it. Since then he's obviously been able to take it apart more quickly.

What are some durable and more complex / challenging enrichment toys for my pup?