dog owners

Before I start I want to say my puppy is a mutt so there isn't any way to know how big he will actually be. So I adopted a puppy when he was 2 months old. When he arrived here I took him to The vet and he was 1,5 kg. He was actually quite small. When he was 4 months old he was more or less 5...

Hi does anyone here have experience having two dogs and three young children? I have a 3 year old 15 week old and I am currently 8 weeks pregnant Any advice would be amazing!

My fiancé (23F) and I (23M) have a beautiful 6 month old F Corgi. We have had her since she was 3 months. Ever since we brought her home, she has been an avid poop eater. We live in apartments, where there is often feces from dogs and cats in the grass and courtyards around the complex, which...

I live in Scotland,I have wanted a dog as a companion and friend for years,I suffer from depression and anxiety since I was a child(am 43 now) and still find life difficult both me and my partner work full time and live in a flat (appartment for the U.S. readers). We have no children and no way...

I just got a dog about a month ago to be my service animal. The little guy is super friendly and excitable. The previous owner was great at training him and even got home to signal when he needs to go outside. Problem is he's extremely distractible and will bark and bark at anyone he can't get...

Anybody have any tips for a dog who hates baths? I have a rescue lab mix (almost 1.5yrs) and I’m not sure of her history before I got her but she HATES baths. I’ve only given her 1 successful bath in the 3 months I’ve had her because last time I got her into the bathroom she shakes and pants and...

We recently got a puppy and still a few weeks to go before he’s fully vaccinated. He gets his roaming around time in a controlled environment, and we always keep an eye on him. He’s still a puppy and yet to be introduced to a lot of sensory stuff, and so I think bringing him on errands like a...

Hi! Does anyone here own 2 dogs? Is there a big difference to owning 1 dog? I'm thinking schedule wise it should be around the same if the dogs have aproximately the same needs and so on. Or is there a HUGE difference?

Desperate need of a variety of toys for my baby. She is going after the corners of our pillows out of boredom while we’re at work. Toys she has currently: Kong Extreme Tire Kong Extreme (I call it a croissant) Tennis balls (She had 10 toys before this but the other 7 have entered the toy...

My new neighbor just got a puppy about 3 weeks ago. On an estimate I can say the dog looks to be about 2 months old and she’s brindle/colored, I wish I can insert the picture. They lock her up everyday from the outside back porch with the leash feeding from the inside the house and the puppy is...

Hi all, I have just gotten my new little puppy. He is around 9 weeks old and a Cocker Spaniel x Poodle and just trying to figure out how to best try and potty train him. He seems to always gravitate towards this fluffy rug for his pee but pooped on the pad. Is there any help with trying to...

So I got a dog a little over a month ago, I also moved into a new place at the same time. When I was taking him potty he would at first go in our little yard area, then he started refusing to go there, I figured it was because other people's dogs were coming into our yard and pooping and it...

Hi guys, I’m a recent college grad (22f) and am living in an apartment alone. This isn’t my first time living alone, and I actually prefer it so that’s not the issue. I recently was given a dog by my aunt who owns a dog rescue. I knew going in that this dog was going to be a little bit of a...

Hi humans. My name is Roxy. https://preview.redd.it/utdcqaehchc31.jpg?width=4048&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8aeee0ea75aedff4dced83d258d87948af26f0b5 I'm a chihuahua-terrier mix that loves naps and chasing mailmen. I have a pretty awesome life. Warm beds to sleep in with my pick of the humans, dry...

Our younger dog L has been quite the handful ever since she was given to us. She's chewed my wife's retainer, video game controllers, shoes, etc but has never gone after me or my stuff since the first couple months we had her. We're crating her when we aren't home (never more than half a work...

Hello everyone so my husband and I recently took my parents dog under our wing she’s a golden retriever and she’s about four years old. she tore her ACL back in the fall. She did have surgery to correct it but it’s been about three months and I’ve noticed that she’s still limping. My parents...

Hello, Last week, I adopted a Yorkshire Terrier puppy that will turn 3 months old in 2 days. I have never had a pet in my life so this is all an uncharted territory for me. I realized that my puppy does not want to play with me. Every time I try to interact with him and try to play with him...

Long story short, I want to adopt or purchase a dog. While I love the idea of a rescue, I tend to have pet allergies so am leaning towards purchasing a dog so I can be more confident I know exactly what I’m getting and how (if at all) my new family member will trigger my allergies. On that...

My girlfriend and I are planning on my dog meeting her cat this weekend. Im driving down with him from upstate NY to her Brooklyn apt (1 bedroom) for the weekend. For context: I have a 4 year old, 23lbs American Water Spaniel mutt (not 100% sure of the breed but the resemblance is uncanny)...

Hey everyone! I’m brand new here with this burning question that’s been in my mind all day. To my fellow dog owners: how do you fit the gym into your routine with your dog? Right now I’m working Wednesday through Sunday 9:30-6. In the morning I wake up anywhere between 6 and 7 and take my dog...