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@hagiang3396 My rule of thumb is if I can handle the back of my hand touching the sidewalk for more than a few seconds, then paws should be fine. I also tie a cold, soaking wet bandana around my dog’s neck to keep her cool. As far as paw maintenance goes, you could use booties or socks made...

@jackyforst That makes sense. We figured it was territorial bc he and my dog don’t get along and most of the urination is in my room, but he does go all over the place if given a chance. I don’t doubt the strife between the dogs causes anxiety for both of them. I’ll pass along this info and def...

@jackyforst It’s absolutely territorial marking. We just don’t know how to get him to stop doing it

@namlien Did you properly introduce them? Don’t let them sort out their disagreements on their own, owners are responsible for keeping all their pets safe from each other. There were probably body language cues that Dog B was demonstrating before biting Dog A. It’s important to listen to what...

@jackyforst Yes, sorry. Forgot to include that. He was neutered before this behavior started

TLDR: male dog (2y) marks female dog’s (10y) room constantly despite our efforts to discourage it and it’s getting out of hand. Hi! I have a ~10 year old chihuahua mix (Zoey, F, spayed) that I adopted from the shelter when she was 2. My parents (who I live with) decided that they wanted a dog...