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@frbrian The vet can prescribe you sedatives to give them before you bring them into the vet, that's going to be your best bet.

@givemeareason No it's not "breed specific", and no it's not "harmless". Poop contains harmful bacteria for your dogs, just as it would be for humans. You need to address the problem.

@johnc101 I mean, yes technically it could but if all you want it to do is make a sound then you can save your money and buy a clicker or a whistle for a heck of a lot less money. The whole point of moving up to the ecollar is specifically to teach them that the beep/vibration means to listen...

@marissa90 Unfortunately nobody can tell you what is the "safe" amount for your dog. The tricky thing about grapes is that: We still don't know what specific compound in the grapes causes issues. Some grapes seem to have higher/lower impacts to dogs Some dogs are more sensitive to grapes than...

@jasdksdc Glad to hear it worked out well for you. Have had very similar experiences with my 2yo APBT rescue, and currently using a short lead and a prong collar everywhere we go. Tried doing some off leash training and her recall is pretty good but not perfect and unfortunately that's all it...

@yahleel Gotcha, then yes a jacket and boots will help. Personally I like Canada Pooch brand stuff. They fit my dog really well. I avoid any jackets that only uses velcro to stay on.

@jasdksdc This sub is filled with people who will downvote this because they're absolutely opposed to anything remotely aversive.... Don't worry about it. Positive reinforcement is great and always important but you also need to enforce boundaries and rules too and powerful, energetic...

@yahleel The advice you're gonna get for a Chihuahua is going to be vastly different from advice for a Husky, context is important. What is the breed? Where are you located / what are the temps like? Do you leave your dog outside all day or is this an indoor pet?