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@outline I got the Kurgo ones and they are fabulous. They rinse clean so easily and don’t get smelly at all. They work really well for us; to me the patterns were not important. Our dogs wear them when going to the river or beach. Not all the time/every day. They have “pretty” collars for...

@gjk123 You might try day care for him so he can be around people and play with other dogs to burn off some energy. He's still young. That would give you time to work slowly on re-training him to accept the crate and to deal with his nascent separation anxiety.

@ilmc Yep. I guess it’s true you can’t fix stupid.

@ilmc I have this same issue. Despite a collar and leash that say DO NOT PET in giant letters people still reach their hands toward her face. I get “oh, all dogs love me!” Or “she’s sooooo beautiful!” Or the worst, about a screechy toddler: “It’s ok, she loves doggies!” The only thing I...

@servant10 I save small cardboard boxes, toilet rolls, tea boxes, anything small. Put a chewie in it, close it. Then a slightly bigger box with some of their dinner in it, close it, put the small box in a bigger box, drop in a treat, put that box in a bigger box, etc. Some nights when we can’t...

@otherpsychotichalf The dog will probably be ok at first. When the baby starts crawling, then toddling, is when things will get difficult. It’s the erratic movement of kids that many dogs react to (mine included.) Get “Living with Kids and Dogs Without Losing Your Mind” by Colleen Pelar. It has...

@eternalvictory00 Yes, many rescues have never seen toys. For a terrier, I would try a flirt pole. My terrier loved his! Best toy ever. For her size, a cat one might work but we got a dog-sized one and tied a squeaky on the end. It worked! Also, terrier, try making a toy scurry across the...

@eternalvictory00 Nah. Separation anxiety usually hits the instant you leave. Panic at being alone. What kind of dog or how big? You could try hiding things for her to hunt, food toys or Kong toys, etc. but she’d likely find them all before the chewing stage hits.

@eternalvictory00 Maybe get a dog walker to come take her out mid-day? Or you could take turns coming home at lunch to take her out for a potty break and some playtime? She probably has to pee and is channeling that stress into chewing.

@juco We used to have a vet locally that had a discount on nails, “Toenail Tuesday” and it was maybe $5 for a cat and $7 for a dog. Totally worth it. I was bummed when they moved away.

@juco I shaped the behavior to emphasize claws (so did not treat for hitting with paw pads) and also tipped the board toward her some so her nails hit it first.

@fahim124 You can dry the plastic bottle and put a handful of his kibble in it to make it into an even better toy!

@juco I taught my dog to file her nails. She was also touch sensitive like your dog and had black nails so I could not see the quick. I used a piece of old plywood and glued 100- grit sandpaper to it and taught her to scrape her nails on it. I held it at an angle to round the nails. No...

@claudiu Our dog had nail issues frequently when we first got her. She was very active, as well, and would break them on rocks by the river. I would trim off the hanging part, if she will let you do that. Otherwise it could catch on things and rip. We had good success with a biotin...