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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 have a 6 y/o male gsd. He absolutely loves chewing on tennis balls. He likes to put the whole thing in his mouth and scronch on it. He quickly tears them up. Is there a toy thats tennis ball sized (maybe a little larger to avoid choking) that is durable and will replicate that feeling for...

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...

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...

Hi fellow reactive dog guardians, I am curious as to what this community prefers in general, the BAT technique or doing the engage-disengage game. From my understanding, BAT is more of a 'philosophy' where you let the dog explore on their own and make the decisions. On the other hand...

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...

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...

From a comprehensive exam today, I found out my dog tested positive for Ehrlichia (antibody); everything else tested negative. She's been taking Trio Simparica, so I was surprised by this result. Also, she's been acting normally. I also thought Trio supposedly kills ticks as soon as they bite...

Hey I recently got a Chihuahua x heeler mix and I’m a bit nervous I was told she’d be small but I’m not so sure. She’s 3 months and 8 pounds. I’ve read small dogs grow faster than big dogs though as well. Anyone have the mix and are familiar with their weights through puppyhood? How big is your...

My dog is significantly more itchy then other dogs I've had in the past. I got him at 1.8 months and noticed within a day the constant biting/itching of legs, paws, face, ect. The previous owners said they noticed a chicken allergy. I've read that there may be a good chance if he is allergic...

I think it’s an anxiety thing. He’s very persistent and won’t take no for an answer. Has anyone else experienced anxiety bathroom requests? How long does your dog go between asking to go out for the bathroom?

Just because I’m this nosey... I don’t breed, but would eventually like to. I already have my own game plan on how to generally go about it. Will start breeding dams at 2 years old, at least a year between each litter, retire breeding at 5 years old, no more than 3-4 litters each. My friend is...

I rescued a puppy on the side of the road the other day and she has extremely bad separation anxiety so bad to the fact I can leave her in a room to take a shower. I have tried everything I can think of from leaving her in my room with the shirt k had been wearing to putting her in a crate to...

My 11 month old GS won’t eat her food. We just switched to adult food,she had stopped eating her puppy food. She ate well for a few weeks and now has stopped/lost interest again. Yesterday she barely touched breakfast and dinner. Same this morning right breakfast. She’s going to the bathroom...

Don’t want to write the word so the post doesn’t get flagged. They use a pog collar. Go to a trainer who suggested it. Don’t think they even tried force free. Their dog has bit 3 people and tried to bite my dog. This number is likely higher!!! Now they are using this. I told my partner I don’t...

One of our dogs takes Trazodone weekly due to situational anxiety (she’s terrified of the garbage truck, so we give it to her the morning of pickup days). Recently, our friends had to put their dog down and gave us a bunch of his stuff, including his prescription of Trazodone HCL. Is there a...