dog advice

(South Carolina) I (20f) apologize for this being so long, I just REALLY need help. My mom woke me up a half hour ago saying "OP, OP COME GET YOUR DOG QUICK!" My mom was laying down on the couch, my dog, B (almost 2 years old, female, my moms dogs daughter) at her feet and her dog, Z (4-5 years...

Hey everyone! Big news from our little corner of the world: my son, soon to be 6, finally got the "yes" he's been hoping for since he was 4—we're getting a dog! But, here's the twist: we're complete newbies to the dog-owning scene and honestly, a bit lost on where to start. We live in Europe...

We took our 16 week old Maltipoo for her first grooming 3 days ago, hoping we could just get rid of a few inches but sadly she had some matting (my fault) so the groomer advised to shave her off all the way. The whole procedure was super stressful for her- she was crying and barking the entire...

i’m bringing my dog to the beach soon and i was reading the rules for the boardwalk and i saw something about having a dog license i have never heard of this? i looked it up and in my state it’s a thing it says u can get a fine if u don’t have one and u have to get it renewed every year but i...

My 2yo dog killed a wild rabbit yesterday in my own backyard. He is a husky shepherd mix and is very playful. There was no bite mark or anything on the rabbit but there was a bit of blood on the foot of rabbit. I think my dog just pranced at the rabbit. I noticed my dog was just standing...

I have a 10 year old female chihuahua/papillon mix, 8 lb (normal weight). She has loved food and has polished off every single meal since the day I got her 6 years ago. 8 days ago on 1/22/24, she started showing disinterest in eating. She has only done this 1x before (when she swallowed a date...

I cut my dog's quick while trimming her nails. I did alright for the front feet but the back feet I guess were shorter. I'm a bit traumatized now cause of her little yelp and she ran around with blood coming out of her little nail (she's a Chihuahua). She forgave me immediately and even gave me...

We’ve recently taken in a pup from a relative and what we know is: Shes a short leg Jack Russell about 4-5 months old (vet estimated 24 weeks) after weaning she was kept in a shed with 2-3 20min breaks in the garden/day. Until 2 days before collection she was with at least 1 littermate but then...

We went to the vet a few months ago for a suspected uti. She was drinking a bit more than usual and peeing more often on walks. It wasn’t anything too dramatic but just a small notice. There was 1 day she kept asking to go out which prompted the vet visit. Urinalysis found suspected bacteria &...

My parents’ and I’s dog is a 12y/o chihuahua/yorkie, 7lbs, he is currently on Vetmedin (pimobendan) 1.25mg but I’m not totally sure on the dosage as my dad gives it to him and he’s at work so I can’t ask rn, Temaril-P 1/2 tablet daily and 1/4 tablet twice daily as needed. I just noticed he has...

Sliding Hiatal Hernia My dog has had a series of issues lately (F, chow/lab/pit mix, 11y/o) - low grade mast cell removed 1/10 - night coughs (ongoing for 6-8 months) - labored breathing (since 1/10) - an episode of syncope (1/19) after labored breathing, coughing, and swollen paw - swelling...

So I bought Bite Block Naturals’ mosquito repellent spray that has 2% Citronella oil, 0.4% Lemon oil, 0.2% Andiroba oil, and 0.2% Eucalyptus (including this for more context). Now I’ve read that Citronella oil and Eucalyptus oil are toxic to dogs, but there’s also this article that says...

I've been blessed with 5 frenchie puppies they're a day old, however my anxiety is beyond the roof and i don't want to mess up. The situation is I been feeding the puppies with petlac milk replacement through a syringe and I didn't want to overfeed them so I give them like 3 small squirts. The...

This is my first time posting here so I will try to be as comprehensive as possible. Our one y/o rescue mix has been on a raw diet since we got her at 4 months. Her diet has mostly consisted of raw chicken, beef, and sometimes pork (not super interested in it, and does not like turkey)...

Hey everyone, sorry to be long-winded but I am struggling with my new rescue dog showing aggression to a specific family member. I have 3 other Husky mixes and have a decent amount of knowledge about dog training. One of my dogs is very reactive and I have done a lot of counter-conditioning...

Our mini Dachshund (female, 4 months old) always had trouble eating her kibble (we have tried so far 3 different types/brands). When she was only 2 months old, she needed to take antibiotics and her stomach couldn't be empty because of it. So, we created the habit of giving her different things...

Summary (TLDR Version)* I am from India and in a bit of a tricky situation. We have about 9 dogs 4 females and 3 males and the 3 of the males growl at each other and sometimes even fight. *Problem 1* Three of the males hate each other. One of them even started a fight. *Problem 2* They...

I’m at a total loss right now. My 10 year old lab mix was in the backyard on December 31st running around with her tail up, galloping, barking at people walking by… it was a normal thing for her to do. Earlier that morning she snuggled up to me in bed and then I got out of the shower she came...

Is there anyone who has adopted a rescue from Korea before is there any recommendations that anyone has to owning a pup from another country? Such as Korea he was in a high kill shelter and has been fostered for several months

Hi! Took my dog to the vet last Wednesday. She’s a 3 year old Bernese Mountain Dog that was a voracious eater until about 2.5 weeks ago. She started to spit out her kibble and not be interested in her food. We’d just gotten back from vacation so I assumed she was depressed. When the behavior...