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Hello, Sorry for all the errors and bad use of phrasing, English is my second language. my partner and I got a acd puppy (9 weeks old). She is great but a handful. We wanted to ask for advice regarding her and our behavior. She bites a lot and It’s hard to know if she need sleep or is bored...

I have a 4 1/2 month old (golden retriever) puppy, who won't stop biting when he doesn't get what he wants. We got him at 8 weeks old, from a reputable breeder, who is certified by the AKC (American Kennel Club). When he decides he's done playing or training, he jumps on the couch, and when I...

I have a 4 year old ACD that I’ve had since he was 8 weeks old and I’m not sure what to do about the barking. We have a fenced in yard that he’s allowed free rein of but you can see through the fence (we rent so I can’t put a different fence up). We live in a moderately busy neighborhood. People...

Hi there My Puli was diagnosed with hip dysplasia as a puppy, she’s now 2.5 years old. We’ve had pet insurance from the start, but every claim I put through seems to be knocked back, the insurance is super difficult and exhausting every encounter I have. E.g. recently fighting a case where they...

Looking for some advice. My dog is 3 and I’ve had him for about 3 months (he’s a rescue). Hes a 30 lb terrier mix. He’s driving me crazy wanting to go out or looking for attention every 2-3 hours while I’m working. I live in an apartment and can’t take him to the dog park or daycare because...

We brought home our 18 month old rescue dog last Saturday! I’ve been reading this sub for years so mentally I felt prepared but of course it’s totally different in practice. He is generally well-behaved and gentle but doesn’t have any formal training and needs to start from square 1…. And he’s a...

Hi all, I’m at lost and I really need help. My grandma bought a puppy from some random breeder (bad) because she “wants protection for her house” (YIKES). When she got him she was constantly at work, she would leave him in the house with a dog bowl, water and puppy pads from 6am-9pm so by the...

I already can’t feel my hands with gloves on, so taking my glove off to open a small metal container and get out a treat the moment they’re done peeing/pooping, while they’re trying to tug at the leash, just isn’t going to happen. Is there any benefit to instead giving them the treat when we...

I'm just curious if anyone would offer any general advice about Westies. I know only that they're good hunters and that they're smart and see they like to play (which will be great for our 1 Y.O., he loves to play.

Today I brought my dog (Reina, 1 year old lab) to play with her my friend’s dog (Islay, 6 month old bordoodle), as I have many times. Typically they have a great time, but today my dog was snappy and somewhat aggressive seeming. In the second video, she seems to snap at the other dog which...

So I am adopting a 4-5 year old German Shepherd who was found hung from a tree and very badly beaten around 5 months ago. I met the dog yesterday with his foster parents and hung out with him for about two hours. He is very docile, very sweet and is well leash trained. We brought him to my local...

My 2.5 year old golden retriever has always had some skin problems since he was younger. It manifested in scaly rashes, chronic ear infections, multiple hot spots (some at the same time), & an overall very itchy pup. I’ve consulted + done tests (ie elimination diets) w/ my GP vet & an animal...

I have 2 cats who LOVE cat Buddy Biscuits. So I got dog treats from the same brand. The dog goes crazy jumping up for them. He's never acted like this with other treats, is there a specific reason? Side of box says INGREDIENTS YOU'LL LOVE: whole wheat four, bacon, cheese, expeller pressed canola...

I've had a lot of success using clicker-like training, marking and treating behaviors to reinforce, but I don't know how best to reinforce continuous actions, aka something I want the dog to do for an extended period of time. For example, my dog gets easily distracted and agitated by other...

My dog Eevee is 6 years old and has been crate trained since she was a puppy (I’ve had her since she was 10 weeks old). She always slept in her cage at night when she was a puppy, but as she got older and was completely potty trained, I started letting her sleep with me. I now have two other...

(TLDR at bottom) A couple days ago, my boyfriend convinced me to rescue another dog. I’ve spent days upon weeks upon months, cumulatively, reading up on training. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable at this point. But I have never in my life had more than one dog at a time, so this is all...

Our back door is always open for the dogs to go in and out. Over the weekend, my oldest dog peed in the house 5 times and even once right on the door that leads outside. I’m at a loss, we’ve taken him outside and immediately he pees in the house right when we come back in. I have no idea what to do.

We can’t find any fleas on her and she’s had a recent bath at PetSmart. They also confirmed that no fleas were found in the tub afterwards. But she’ll continually use her back legs to scratch her tummy. But she doesn’t scratch her back or sides or use her mouth to access her lower tummy. It...

Hi folks.... we have a behaviorist scheduled to meet with our pomapoo and us but the appointments a few months away — it’s very hard to find a behaviorist who isn’t booked a few months out. And so I have a problem with “K Dog” which is he jumps up to our bed and curls up on my husbands pillow...

Will be bringing home a medium female Goldendoodle puppy in a few weeks. The mother is a 45lbs golden retriever and the father is a 40lbs Moyen poodle!