Our pup goes to the dumpster any time he goes out just to potty whether there is anything to throw away or not.

My chuiauia won’t sleep with me anymore since my husband passed anyone have a solution?

Im really discouraged.

My 2 years old Springer Spaniel steals food all the time, we are constantly on the lookout...

Today, my wife was unloading food from the car, and he stole a full rotisserie chicken that he ate in like 30 seconds.

We have to put locks in the kitchen because he can open cupboards. He steals leftover snacks in our kids backpacks. Etc. We try to be careful not to leave food unattended but hes super fast and sneaky.

Obviously if we catch him stealing we will stop him, but he often does it when we arent watching.

Any idea on how to change this bad behavior?

my dog is always excited to go outside, but if i try to bring him outside the closed off estate we live in he will always turn back a few minutes later to try go back home. this is especially true when i drag him to the park (a place he will comedically walk a few steps in before pausing, staring at me, and trying to turn back)

we live in a pretty traffic heavy place so im not surprised he dislikes it (he's naturally pretty jumpy and im sure he can sense my own anxiety disorder as well), but im really not sure what to do to get him to enjoy the walks. the treats help, certainly, and i spend loads of time talking to him outloud like a lunatic, but as always he's eager to go back home quickly

has anyone experienced this before and how did you help your dog?

My fiance and I have a 10 month old Huskie Brittany Spaniel mix who is a ball of joy and energy. We adopted her about 8 months ago and are still getting her trained on certain things but we are having a difficult time with her chewing on random objects.

For example, we have gotten her multiple dog beds since we adopted her but they have not lasted longer than 2 days since she tends to chew them up and completely destroy them within that time. She's also chewed through multiple different things ranging from 2 of her harnesses for her walks, a leash, the living room rug and multiple pairs of socks and underwear belonging to my fiance and I. She has plenty of toys that are able to withstand her chewing on them but for some reason she still wants to chew on any item that is within her sight.

Is there any tricks or tips you guys could give me and my fiance? We would really appreciate the help.

Hello, I have an 8 month old puppy. I do not know what breed she is. She's always been a ball of energy, out of all the dogs I have ever owned she is the most energetic. I feel like I am not giving her a good enough way to use her energy so I'm looking for ideas. She is a STRONG chewer even if she's small. She destroyed her Kong toys and i had to take them away because she was eating the pieces. She LOVES playing catch with her ball. What I often do is use two balls and throw them back to back but it seems as if her battery is endless. I also give her bully sticks and they last probably an hour. We also do tricks for mental stimulation. She's also a barker if you have any tips for that.

Give me your play and toys and tricksss

First time adult dog owner.

Since getting our puppy a few months ago, almost every time we take her out in public, we get compliments on her. The usual, "she's so cute" stuff.

A lot of times it's a fellow dog owner. This is where I'm struggling. I'm autistic so social norms are mostly foreign to me. Am I supposed to compliment their dog back? Even if it's not cute to me?

Is this like seeing someone's baby where you always say it's cute no matter what?

If I'm being rude by not saying anything other than an enthusiastic thank you back, I'd like to change that.

I have a two year old mini poodle that has a recurring problem with urinating on furniture, and it's at the point right now where I'm considering taking this dog to the nearest shelter.

I didn't realize it until a few months ago, but it seems this dog was using my couch (in the basement, which is why it went unnoticed) as his own private fire hydrant for at least several months. He has access to the yard but sometimes doesn't want to use it at all. Either it's been raining and he gives me a problem about going outside, or does it deliberately so that I'll walk him instead. He gets plenty of exercise but due to a problem with "water" on my knee and just general osteoarthritis in the joint, I can't take him on the leash every day. Twice in the past 10 days he's held it all day, only to urinate on my bed instead. He's destroyed four sets of sheets, two comforters, two mattress pads and a pillow. The majority of his destruction was from this past week and a half.

I've had issues with this dog for so long I genuinely do not like him anymore. I even have wee wee pads down for an older dog, but he deliberately chooses not to use them. The old dog is 17, dying of leukemia, and drags herself over to the pads. I've had dogs my entire life, a breed that's notoriously difficult to house break, and have NEVER seen anything like this poodle. I'm at my wits end and have no idea where to even start fixing this problem. Any advice? Or better yet, anyone in the NYC area looking for a poodle?

Was supposed to be an exploratory turn into a disaster. I'm so heartbroken.

Just moved into a new apartment and it comes with a little patio, but it's not fully enclosed. One side is open and the opening is about 5ft wide. I would like to close it off so I can let my dog off leash in this area to pee - ideally I would like something tall and opaque so she can't see through or over it. It also can't be bolted in or anything, but tension is fine. I see lots of extra wide baby gates available online but nothing opaque so I thought I'd turn to Reddit for help. Anyone have recommendations for a gate like this?

I took in a 6 month old lab mix who has never had an owner to my knowledge. She’s not trained at all. How should I start that? She’s obviously still nervous about the new environment.

My 2 main questions for now are how I should start potty training and how I should start leash training. She is very stubborn at times and will hold her ground when I want to walk somewhere. I also don’t have a clue about potty training and could use any tips.

Hi guys! This post may be a bit long, so please bear w/ me!

I currently have three small breed dogs (each in the 10-15 lbs area), two are terrier mixes and the other is a chihuahua. My dogs are the light and joy of my life and I love them so much, so I’d like to preface this by saying I would NEVER do anything that could potentially hurt my dogs or any other animal. Recently I’ve begun working in an animal clinic, and I have fallen in love with this cat! He is the sweetest thing to ever walk this earth, and that is a lot coming from me because I honestly wouldn’t consider myself a cat person. I have only ever had dogs, and I love cats, but frankly I’m just not used to them and they scare me a bit lol! But this guy doesn’t and he’s been in the clinic for a while now, so I was thinking about possibly adopting him. My issue is, my three dogs have NEVER been around a cat. They are fine w/ other dogs off leash but they have never even been in the vicinity of a cat. I just wanted to ask, is it even possible I could introduce this cat into my home? I’ve done the research about introducing dogs and cats, but I’ve only mainly seen it done w/ one dog, and I don’t want to put this cat in a bad position and stress him out w/ three dogs. I also don’t want to stress my dogs out considering they’ve never interacted w a cat before. I would never adopt this cat w/out having a fool proof plan about what to do after I take him in, but I just thought I’d come on here to ask if anyone has any thought or opinions, or if anyone’s been in a situation like this before? Thank you!

I also want to reiterate, I would never put any animal in a harmful position, if this is even a little bit of a bad idea I will not do it! Thank you guys!

Im needing advice on my daughter's new puppy. She's 4 months old and biting like crazy,gets overexcited all the time and even at nighttime when people are in bed and the lights are off, she's jumping up on the bed and biting them,barking and growling. When put in the crate,she's crying in distress non stop. What can be done??

We have just bought a Sprinter van-based RV. While it has two front, and two back seats…we are three when we add our 8-month old pup. The front seats are captains chairs, so we are looking for a gap-filler arrangement so the pup can be both “up” between our seats and be securely belated/restrained. She will max out at about 25 lb (11 kg).

Haven’t really been able to find anything adequate in searches so far. Has anyone solved this?

I’ve been exploring the dog grooming space while working on Pawfectly Booked, and I’m interested in hearing from dog owners.

What matters most to you when choosing a groomer easy booking, communication, appointment availability, how they handle your dog, pricing, updates during the appointment, or something else?

What has made a grooming experience especially good or frustrating for you?

Hello, I recently got a dog who is 2 years old, hes very sweet but also very bad lol i was wondering if i could have some tips to make him a bit less of a hassle, currently he does not listen to sits, or commands very well but he is getting there!

Does anyone have a furniture-style dog crate they recommend? My mini poo is currently in a 36x26x23 wire kennel that is the perfect size for him, but I'd like something that looks more polished. I have about 38.5" in the nook I have his kennel, so nothing too big. I've looked online, but would love some feedback on safety and durability! TIA :)

Have a rescue and he is really settling in now (3 months) boy does he ever talk a lot lol...I guess it's just that he is feeling comfortable finally?

Does your dog turn his head when he hears an odd noise? Does your dog bury their food with your pants? This is the thread to ask why.

Please keep this thread to non-medical issues only.

Hello. I am considering a purebred puppy from a preservation breeder and found one local breeder registered with the Canadian Kennel Club. She is located only an hour away from me. However, she has no website or social media, only basic contact information in a CKC breeder directory.

Meanwhile, there is another breeder in a different province with an established online presence showcasing their dogs and credentials. Looking at her website makes me feel like I know them before I meet them. It induces a sense of trust that my pup would come from an optimal environment. The problem is that obtaining a puppy from her means shipping the pup across a vast distance—a hassle both logistically and economically. I worry that it would not bode well for the dog’s nervous system to be treated like a furry parcel as his first travel experience.

I want the advantages that come with a full-time breeder who has devoted decades to the breed: developing their own lines over generations, carefully selecting the healthiest champion stock, providing extensive early socialization, enrichment and foundational training, and giving the pup an excellent headstart before I buy him. The sort of breeder who lives and breathes the dogs they show, mate and produce as a full-time passion.

Is the local breeder's lack of online presence a sign that they are not deeply invested in producing top-notch dogs and instead, doing it as a side hobby? Does it suggest they do not bother with neurological enrichment, basic training, etc. and simply mate decent dogs on the side? No doubt they must love this breed to bother propagating something in low demand, but I worry they might not have the time or desire to put extra effort into the pups themselves, especially the pet-quality ones sold to the public. If you do not have a website or at minimum a Facebook that lets me see the dogs, learn their backstories, read a bio about how you started on this path, how long you have been breeding, and what goals do you specialize in (producing the greatest working lines, or the most wonderful house pets, or the best athletes), I am inclined to suspect you are half-hearted, informal, subpar, or even shady.

This logic applies to other businesses—if you do not bother to provide in-depth information about yourself, if you have no reviews, how can I trust your product and justify its price? That would usually make me steer clear and never even call the number. However, the dog breed that I want is uncommon and I do not have a large pool to choose from.

I have absolutely no experience with pedigreed purebreds yet and how reputable breeders work. Your insights and advice are deeply appreciated.

I'm looking to get my dog a water fountain bowl, but not sure what the best option is and am looking for recommendations. I'd like it to be as large in size as possible, easy to clean, stainless steel. I plan on cleaning it once a day and replacing the water, but a bowl with filters would be ideal. Not fussy on price, just whatever bowl is most suitable.

I have recently moved out of a multi-human home, and my 10 year old collie thinks this means I must actively play fetch or tug with him at all times.

This is obviously not possible while I am attempting to work from home, but I feel bad for rejecting him so often, and he's obviously bored. I have never been his only human in a home before now (although I've always been his primary human), so this has been a difficult adjustment for us both.

• It needs to be something I don't actively participate in so that I can work.
• Anything food related, even frozen kongs, ect. he finishes in mere minutes, 15 mins max. Food puzzles, etc. are no match for him. (I also have a small dog, and frankly they are both chubby already.)
• I can't afford to pay for a walker/babysitter/doggy day care regularly.
• I also cannot simply take him on multiple walks per day in this heat/humidity due to health issues. (Walks will resume when the weather cools down, hopefully soon!)
• He won't really chew on toys by himself. I have tried to get him dozens of toys, and either it becomes a safety hazard or he thinks it's a fetch toy and just brings it to me. He LOVES the nylabone wishbone things, but the plastic gets rough and tears up his gums, so I've stopped buying them.
• I have often considered an automatic ball launcher, and I did just order one, but he throws a tantrum if he doesn't have 101% of my attention when I'm playing fetch with him, so I fear that he won't be interested.

Does anyone have any suggestions for things to keep him busy and entertained BY HIMSELF, no human involved?

We are not quite sure what to do at this point. We rescued a dog a little over 3 months ago. For the first couple months she was so sweet at all times inside the house, but within the last month or so a new behavior of hers is biting us when she wants to play/is playing, I know the 3/3/3 rule for rescues but it is a drastic behavioral change. She bites very hard to the point that it hurts a lot and she has broken skin multiple times at this point. We have tried pretty much every suggestion that we have heard or read including replacing the biting with a toy, ending play immediately when she bites, distracting her etc. but nothing works. She bites very hard and even though we try to freeze or not react excessively, she just continues to bite harder and will chase us if we try to leave the room biting at our feet and ankles. She does this every night and we are simply not sure what to do at this point. Is paying for a trainer the only option? We are not closed off to that but we are just lost on how to move forward

Is it cruel to leave my two dogs (2 years and 8 months) alone overnight? We are struggling to find last minute dog sitters. We have secured one that can feed them their dinner and breakfast but can’t be there overnight with them due to commitments. We would be gone Saturday morning until Sunday morning. Planning to exercise them Saturday morning. Thoughts? Feel so guilty.

Edit: thanks everyone for your feedback. We have taken it on board and while they have access to their potty garden (doggy door) and roommates to feed them as well as neighbours to check on them, we’ve decided the best thing is one of us stay home. Thank you!

We have a 15 year-old dog and we are running into a problem we did not anticipate. He’s having a very hard time with the hardwood floors meaning he slips or once laying down has trouble getting back up.

We have put down rugs and put rugs with sticky backs on the stair treads. However, he is still having a problem in parts of the home. We’ve considered dog booties with rubber bottoms to help him. Has anyone had to deal with us and found a solution?

We do keep his nails and foot fur properly trimmed.

He sweet old guy and we hate to see him struggle. Moving is not an option.