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    Leaving 1 yo rescue with separation anxiety alone 3 nights for first time…help!

    Q: What kind of information/written instructions have you either given or received that were helpful the first time you left (or watched) a dog? Context: Have to leave my 1 year old rescue pup for 3 nights for a family wedding x country. She is the sweetest girl but experienced unknown trauma...
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    An interesting article on exercise and a puppy’s joints I found! I figured I’d share!

    What is the Logic Behind Not Exercising Puppies Until the Growth Plates are Closed?
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    2.6 lb Chorkie

    My previous dog was a 13 year d, 38lb mix breed he died a week ago last Sunday. I loved him dearly. I saw my chorkie on a breeder on Facebook and knew if I didn’t get her, she would sell. I got her a week ago. I live with my 92 y o mom. I’m a school nurse on spring break. She has a Brussel...
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    How’s everyone w an adolescent puppy doing?

    Checking in…what improvements have you seen? What is frustrating you? What if anything has regressed? How old is your pup and what kind? Mine is a 7 mo papillon. Not yet neutered-vet wants me to wait a yr til his growth plates close since he has a loose knee. For improvements-he’s housebroken...
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    Giving my dog a bath every two weeks? V stinky

    Hey guys, I have a 11 month Aussie girl and I live in a high rise apartment in Chicago (we live 5 minutes away from the beach and multiple dog parks). As a result, we go to the dog park or beach once or twice a day, where she likes to roll in mud, sand, and sprint at full speed in the dirt. I...
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    Crate training Protocol

    K so my 7 month old WCS pup is a bit of a handful. I love him but he needs to settle in his crate now which he won't do for more that 20 mins and only if I have completely knackered him out, thus is just not sustainable with my job. I am looking for the best published training program to follow...
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    About Cry It Out: Part 2 The Electric Boogaloo

    We're back, back, back again with those citations, infographs, studies- you name it I'm 98% positive I got it! Below is an edited form of the original post fellow mod, /@eront, posted for us this morning. For clarification, this has been a shift we've been slowly seeing over the last two-ish...
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    Good 'n' Fun Triple Flavor Chews

    Has anyone tried these chews before for their pup? Or even the brand? I've been looking to branch out on harder chews as my girl is teething now but I've not seen this brand anywhere and had no luck searching it in the sub. Product Link
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    Puppy Raising during COVID-19 Information Hub

    In light of recent and on-going worldly events, we have post-poned our Wiki Deep Dive for March 2020 in favor of a Hub of information to assist those who may be working from home, in quarantine, or as we should all be, practicing the WHO's guidelines on social distancing and staying home. I...
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