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(I’m currently a little worked up bc just got back from our walk where we encountered a rude & uneducated dog owner with their dog.) I walk my dog at least once a day, everyday around my neighborhood. Typically I avoid other dogs because I don’t agree with random dogs meeting on leash when I...

First time posting on Reddit, just asking for thoughts or advice I am a 31 year old man living on his own with a dog whom I’ve currently had for 6/7 years Her name is Coco Half Aussie Shepard. Half harrier English hound I’ve been a dog owner / dog friendly home since I have been born. Lots...

I have a 6-month presa canario/Pitt mix who is going to be a pretty large dog. She’s really well-behaved in the car so she rides around with me occasionally and we plan to take her on trips with us on 1 hour+ car rides. I want to get her some sort of car safety mechanism, but I’m not sure what’s...

What would you do? We’ve been fostering a super sweet 6-year-old beagle, and we may be able to adopt her soon. But, we’re honestly struggling if we should. I have two young kids (2 and 4)…so they’re loud and still learning how to respect personal space and use gentle hands. Our foster is not...

New to this community. I have a 1.5 yr old Jack-Aussie mix, and he's a Good Boy, 55lbs. He gets along well with other dogs one-on-one. I took him to a dog park a few days ago, and it did not work out well. As I was un-leashing him in the vestibule, a few other dogs (4-5) came in to greet him and...

I recently got a heeler/beagle She goes pee outside and the first few days we had her she’d go poo outside as well but after like the second day she refused to go poo outside and will literally hold it all day until we fall asleep.. she only poo’s by my bed and it’s not just one pile it’s like...

Hi all! My dog got a new squeaky toy today and he seems to thinks it’s sentient? The moment he bite it and realize it makes noises, he starts whining, wagging his tail and bring the toy to me to hold. I was working at the time and thought he’d just excited so I pet him and put the toy back on...

My main question and concern is my work schedule. I work 2-3 12h shifts a week (7am-7pm). However, my husband is usually off at 3-4pm (but he travels occasionally). Even tho I’m planning to adopt an adult dog and I don’t mind to consider daycare when my husband is traveling I’m really worried...

I got my dog (terrier mix, around 6 years old, male) just 7 months ago from a kennel. He was a stray and had been roaming the streets for a couple years at least. My girlfriend and I decided to foster him, and he and I became so bonded that I adopted him after just two weeks. He stays with us...

My wife adopted a mini labradoodle puppy a year ago. I’ve never had a dog that lives indoors so potty training and obedience school are all new to me. Growing up we had a sweet black lab for 15 years that lived outside in a doghouse and did whatever he wanted in our backyard. It has been...

How do you feel about pet insurance? Worth it? Not? We are picking up our pup in a few days and getting prepped for him. Curious to know what y’all think about insurance. Good/bad experiences? Certain companies you like/to avoid? Is it worth getting at all? Thanks for your help!

I got my dog from a rehoming group on Facebook when she was 10 months old. She is now 2. I used to be in contact with her previous owner on FB messenger, but have not contacted her in a while. I asked her before if she had pictures of my dog as a puppy, but she said she did not have any. I only...

Hi! This is my first post in this sub. I absolutely love all dogs and I’m getting overwhelmed trying to pick a breed that will work best with my lifestyle! For some background: I’m a 24 yo female and will be living alone at the time I plan on getting a dog (about 6 months from now). I don’t...

I just deployed and my dog started acting out and misbehaving terribly for my wife now that I’m gone, just wondering if this is normal and looking for advice!

I am the proud owner of a mixed race dog. He is about 6-7 years now. I adopted him 5 years ago and since day one he was the most social and well-behaved dog that I have ever seen before to the point of being uncanny: he only barks when he hears someone is inside our property, never destroys...

I got a foster dog a couple months ago and in the past couple weeks I officially adopted her. In case it’s relevant, she’s a 4 year-old chihuahua x dachshund mix. The organization we got her from is a non-profit group that rescues dogs from kill shelters, so its possible she has a bad past with...

Hi all, I have a good little dude that never relaxes in the car. He doesn’t whine a lot but he hovers to the point that his legs are shaking. I’ve tried several things; a throne-like high sided dog bed, a thunder shirt, blankets, toys, treats, harnessing him in a little, having a human in the...

For me its about 30% of the time lately. Even called animal control recently for a dog who's owners left him out in the cold for about 3 hours. But I still feel like maybe I should be doing more, i.e. calling out every person I see who isn't leashing their dogs. I'm usually pretty polite about...

So hey. I Have googled and tried everything. so i decided to see if i can get help here. This is alot but i’m begging for help. please read. background info. My dog is 8 months. He is a red nose and blue nose pitbull mix. He was raised very loving and was never hit or beaten on. He spends...

My English cocker Spaniel is 5, her name is Naboo. She is a very nervous doggo and we are used to her emptying her bladder when she is nervous. She has gotten so much better over the years. But this week I left for 3 days with a friend. My partner stayed home. So she wasn’t with a stranger or...