puppy 101

Hello everyone. I just want to tell you our Story and help people struggling with puppy blues. We got Barnie when he was 8 Weeks old, i took 2 weeks off from work and my gf was unemployed at that time. The feeling of a cute and playful puppy went away after the first day lol. Regrets got...

Samwise has been with me since he was a couple months and he's also been the baby of the family, used to getting lots of attention. We found another of his breed (mastiff shepherd) that we really love and so we decided to take a weekend trial with her. Been forty five minutes, he keeps licking...

We have a stair gate that is open/closed about 50:50 throughout the day between the front door and the living room. Our 7mo pup hates being left at home alone but we do keep it to around 30-60 minutes. She doesn't understand the term 'walk' for whatever reason but when we say it, put our coat...

Hi all! I have a now 18 week old Border Collie, he’s a happy bouncy little guy as long as it’s not our first time somewhere new! Even a new park, new bush walk, new beach he is so on edge, skittish, looking around etc. We always start off just letting him sniff whatever he wants for the first 10...

I let my puppy out today, he’s 5 months. He took a poop and I bagged it up and we walked (on leash) to the dumpster just around the corner from our townhouse. As I walked up, I noticed 2 dogs tied up at the tree across from us. As soon as I tossed the bag the two dogs (1 pit looking mix and 1...

Breed: Shiba Inu Age: 5 Months A couple of days ago I started to notice that my puppy's mouth started to chatter. This only happens when she is yawning and eating. When she has her mouth open, her mouth does not chatter. She's currently in the process of losing her baby teeth. Video...

I'm still in shock and disbelief so bear with me in my writing of this. I brought home my mini longhaired dachshund, Olive, about a week and a half ago at 8 weeks old. I waited for her for about 6 months and was so excited to bring her home and have a dog of my own for once.After some serious...

Our baby (corgi cardigan 9m) loves chew treats, but a lot of them last such a small amount of time for her. We found a coffee tree stick that she loves here I was wondering if anyone had any other recommendations for an avid chewer? Also the coffee tree stick is calorie neutral. What do you...

I feel bad writing this and worse feeling this way, but I’m at a loss. My almost 5 month old puppy has been increasingly fearful of EVERYTHING the whole time I’ve had her (2 months). She is noise sensitive, and I live in a big city so going outside for anything is a painful experience. She was...

So I want my kitchen to be an off-limits space for my dog. This is a rule we had with all of our dogs growing up and we’d just tell them "out!” if they crossed the ‘threshold’ and they usually caught on pretty quickly that they weren’t allowed in the kitchen. The tone we used was definitely more...

The pit mix (70 pound unneutered male) i am currently fostering was abandoned in a rental house. he has a good personality but he has obviously been hit in the face and had absolutely no leash training when i got him. he is about a year old and i have been fostering him since november. he is...

So I walked into an SPCA Mega-Adoption event and walked out with a beautiful Carolina Dog-mix male puppy of 1.5 years old. We already have a 2 yr old male Boxer at home, and we're looking to get them acclimated with each other. What type of tips or habits should I get them accustomed to during...

So, my standard poodle puppy is usually pretty fantastic in the house and hadn't had an accident at all since she was 3 months old... until today, when she pooped in the house right after having been let out! So obviously I can't let her have free roam anymore and need to restrict her freedom...

My 9 month old pup has been so healthy and a great dog. However the last 3 weeks he’s been getting diarrhea. He was treated with meds, and things were looking good. However a few days ago it came back full force. Another vet trip, more meds, and this time anti diarrheal meds and probiotics...

Hey everyone, hope you can offer some advice. I’m getting a Labrador retriever puppy from a reputable breeder that also offers training. I’ve done a lot of research on them and a few weeks ago I visited and picked out my puppy (and put down a deposit). I’m super excited to get him but I’m a...

Hi guys! I'm planning to adopt a puppy (8 weeks) soon. Here is a video from his foster parent What do you guys think of the puppy's temperament? Any advice / suggestions are appreciated!

I have a five month old Anatolian Shepherd mix (maybe with some Newfoundlander) rescue, and he’s a very pretty puppy. When we go out for walks, people are constantly asking to pet him. Even if we’re just sitting by the river and relaxing, people will come up to him and try to pet him and I have...

My 1 year old golden retriever puppy is just not snuggly and it makes me SAD. I know he loves me. He follows me everywhere including the bathroom and is depressed when I leave (according to my partner). But because it’s not MY love language, the relationship just doesn’t always feel fulfilling...

Said puppy is estimated to be about 8 months old, she was found with her litter on the side of the road and we kept her. She looks like a dachshund x bodybuilder and behaves like if a jack russell terrier x demon chugged 5 redbulls. A condensed list of reasons why she is a complete A-Hole: She...

My Labradoodle is six months old. He has a very special relationship with two of his stuffed animals. They must be humped every two minutes. This I can acknowledge as typical behaviour, and more-or-less live with. But why for the love of all that is holy, must these stuffies be brought to my...