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@angelar I highly recommend getting in touch with a behavioural consultant, some even do puppy training programs. I recommend this because they not only work with the dogs, but the owners too, and really help to educate you on doggy behaviour and how to meet the needs of your pup. You can find...

@thejazzywriter It's really hard those first few weeks. REALLY hard. Don't beat yourself up! It sounds like you have a tough pup. :/

@mim4you I researched the obedience school we took our girl to. They had 5 star reviews, very few negative ones and they mostly commented on how the place was too crowded and such. Unfortunately due to COVID I couldn't spectate a session before signing up. Things we witnessed: - way too hard...

@phule The best kibble is the one that works for your pup. I feed my girl Acana, their beef kibbles from their Wholesome Grains line, because it's pretty much the only kibble I readily have access to/never had any stock issues, she loves it, it doesn't contain high legume content (makes her...

@pandaman It is recommended to use a house line, that way the dog is tethered/near you/able to be redirected at all times. If you can't watch her, she should be crated, ideally. Puppy pads are... not great. It just doesn't teach your pup the proper skills needed. If you can't watch the pup...

@georgearriolamusic I feel like saying those of us who crate our dogs treat them like reptiles in a terrarium/don't let them be a part of the household isn't a fair/good statement... I crate my dog when we leave because if I don't, we will come home to a potentially dead puppy and a destroyed...

@parodyofjay I'm also nervous that the breeder offered it, seeing as it is illegal in many places to do so.

@hrse2wtr ... Not really. One it takes months for hormones to settle in their system. Two, he's still a teenager. You reinforce what he needs to do. Give him a chew in his crate, for example. Every time we get dinner my girl waits at her bed for her Greenies. It takes time. It will take...

@hrse2wtr It's not something you try and just stop, though. Impulse control training happens throughout the day. Wait before released from crate, wait before eating, wait before going out the doors, wait before getting unleashed, etc. He's 6 months old. He's full of hormones and it's a hard...

@ctlguy Ah shit. I'm so sorry to hear that. Some PPP formulas don't have chicken or chicken by products. Be vigilant about that, as well as they have started putting high pea content into some of their formulas... I forget which. Hills and RC never met our needs, I do think they have some...

@ctlguy My girl is allergic to chicken and sensitive to high fish. We feed the acana red meat WITH GRAINS food. Acana and some other brands are under heat for their grain free diets for dogs. However, some grain inclusive foods have been also been suspected/linked with heart disease too. They...

@oranget Is she reactive to dogs because she wants to play with them? If so, this webinar was game-changing for my girl in that regard. I'm unsure of anything for that herding tendency when she sees cars though.

@ginene My girl is almost 3... She made me want to rip by hair our every day until she was like 1.5 years old. She slowly improved after that. The other day we went into a new training class and she blew it out of the park. Sometimes you don't see the progress because it's just slow and small...

@acquanette If the dog is doing well on that food, feed that food for the time being. Adjusting to a new home, a new lifestyle, new humans, AND a new food is a lot. Keep feeding the kibble they're on for the first few weeks as they settle in. Then, you can SLOWLY transition them into a new...

@scottwilson You can find a great behaviourist near you on the IAABC website. :) They will definitely be able to help.

@blackzeppelin GoDog toys I buy from amazon or TJX stores Goughnut I bought from a really small shop in Toronto because they were the only Canadian retailer I found Trachea and cheek chips I buy from PetSmart or pet valu, but they have them everywhere!

@blackzeppelin Our pup is a chewer. Normal toys last not even a minute. We love: GoDog toys. Very durable, quite expensive but worth it imo. Goughnuts. She loves her circle ring and there's not even a dent in it. Buffalo cheek chips. She loves them, some of them last longer than others...

@reformedpowerhouse You could screenshot it, and cross out any identifiable info from the vets! It's so weird that they're not recommending WSAVA foods. This is a normal vet and not some holistic type one right?

@yahleel I absolutely love our hurtta coat. It keeps my girl nice and warm. Canada Pooch has these new suspender boots too, but they might be too big for a Boston terrier. Walkee Paws makes mini versions for small dogs, including lined/warm socks to help with more layers. Paw/nose balm is also...

@larrybjr10 Most people have indoor pets. My girl is an indoor pet. She still goes out in -20C and prances around in the snow. Some people have outdoor only dogs. They never come inside. An indoor dog is one that's inside ... But still goes outside for walks and such. I don't think OP would...