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@tgc0908 I too live in Chicago, but I bathe my dog in the kitchen sink! Of course, he’s only 12 lbs, a poodle mix. He gets a bath and dry every other week and a haircut every four weeks. I groom him myself. The only time he ever smells like a dog is when he goes to daycare and plays bitey face...

@ggirl1986 I was trying to buy pet insurance for my puppy when he was four weeks old and still with the breeder! They were like, “He has to be eight weeks at least.” I said I was cool with that, but can I buy it now?! I was too prepared! (They did not let me buy it ahead of time.)

@genna Poor planning on her part does not constitute an emergency on your part!

@maddie_addie I think it’s important to make sure you are reading her body language well. When you say she is frustrated, what does that look like? I know my boy is frustrated when he backs away from me, puts his head on his paws, and barks. I see this when we are teaching him to wait for things...

@maddie_addie Take a breath…. No, you haven’t broken your pup. She can be happy and fun loving again. First, try just letting her be to play and chew appropriate things rather than training formally for at least a few days. She needs to decompress. Regarding the biting, you can continue...

@thanhchuong1 I did this exact protocol when my pup came home three weeks ago. He has slept through with only one potty break since day two. His crate is now next to my bed, but I rarely have to put my hand down. He occasionally grumbles when first in the crate, but he doesn’t cry. If he’s...

@billyyank This is why I eventually transitioned out of veterinary technician work. Lifting big dogs— especially scared or anesthetized (dead weight) dogs—got too hard as I got older. I don’t envy the stress grooming puts on your bodies.