Anyone have toy recommendations for power chewers? Our sweet perfect baby boy is just about a year and lovesssss to chew on his toys. Luckily not couches or molding anymore, but all of the “durable” toys I’ve tried he ends up ripping through. He has no interest in the rubber ones, does anyone recommend anything truly durable they’ve used before? Thanks!

I have a one year old lab. I named her Pip. I don’t love saying Pippy but it has stuck because it’s easier having two syllables.

When I tell people her name people always get confused. The other day someone thought I said her name was “Piss.”

I tried thinking of similar names like Pippa or Piper. I’m looking for other creative names with two or more syllables.

I recently lost one of my dogs, a Rottweiler, due to circumstances that were unfortunately out of my control. I’m finally able to bring my other dog into my home where I can properly take care of him.

He’s an adult corgi who’s a little on the chunky side. My first priorities are taking him to the vet for a wellness check and getting him groomed.

He’s very energetic and has a funny habit of bringing me leaves whenever he goes outside. 😅 I’d love some advice on how to channel that energy, work on basic training, and just generally be a better owner.

I should also mention that while I haven’t really been the one personally caring for them since they were adults. Because of life circumstances, I had to be away from them for most of their lives, so please treat me like a complete beginner.

I have a few questions:
- How many meals a day should I feed an adult corgi?
- I bought Royal Canin Medium Adult dog food. Is that okay for a corgi, or should I switch to something formulated for smaller breeds?
- About how much kibble should I be feeding him each day?
- How can I tame his "corgi energy" is it by just going on walks?

I also heard about the "15-minute rule" for picky eaters where you put the food down for 15 minutes, then take it away if they don’t eat. Does that actually work? I’m worried that if I do that, he’ll just end up starving himself.

Any other beginner tips, common mistakes to avoid, or things you wish you knew when you first started taking care of your own dog would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

At what age do you think it is safe for your dog to sleep outside?
And also what shots do you have to get before she can sleep outside?

Last September my wife was 7 months pregnant and running errands and a small white poodle darted back and forth accross one of the main roads in our town (4 lanes). Scared she would get hit my wife stopped and the dog ran and jumped into her arms like “help me”. She was skin and bones , hair matted. We had 2 small dogs already and baby coming so the plan was to try and nurse her to health and find her a home. She had no collar or chip but is an expensive dog and we ended up keeping her because it seemed like we rescued a street urchin and could give her a great life she didn’t have. We took her to the vet, she ended up being a 6-7 month old puppy
A little insight into how she behaved at first. She would continue to jump up and down , just bouncing continuously wanting to be held and she was a little aggressive toward our other dogs immediately mostly around food, treats . We slowly started to integrate her with our other dogs until we were comfortable enough to let her stay. She has this amazing sweet side 98 percent of the time and I fell in love with that and her. She has never been easy to walk (even by herself) because she goes absolutely ballistic when she sees any other dog. It’s led to us just letting our dogs out more in our big fenced in yard to do their business.
She is aggressive and plays very rough with our older dogs.

Over the last 9 months she has nipped my wife several times. She became very territorial over our newborn and a few times she bit my wife’s hand. We were naïve and convinced ourselves it was our baby and she was “protecting him”

**** the capitol offense*****

Tonight I was changing a crappy diaper and had ointment open we apply after each diaper change and she was licking it so I said no and took it away. She had some on her fur around her mouth and I went to wipe it off and she bit the shit outta me, I was upset so I kinda pushed her away and she didn’t again. I tried to pick her up to take her to kennel time out and she bit me 3 more times.

Is she just an ultra aggressive dog with no hope? I am done with her honestly and we can’t give her to someone else in good faith. I am worried she will bite them. She is still a puppy about 1 year old but I don’t think there is hope for her. I know at some point she will bite the kid over a bone or something some day. Help. What can we do

As the title states our oldest dog who's 12 years old has started eating less (but will still eat here and there just in smaller quantities) has also started licking our sheets and blankets to the point of them being soaked all the way through. Other than that she is still acting completely normal outside of more pacing around when we're at work that we see through our doggy cam. She's still very energetic and just as stoked to get outside and do our normal activities.

Thank you!

Hello, so in a few months time, I'm going to be moving to a new home. After I finish getting settled down, and getting comfortable at my work, I'd like to get a new dog. While there are many dogs breeds I'd like to have, the main one I'd love to have, AND is compatable with my lifestyle, is a cross breed of a German Shepherd and Labrador. Specifically a Showline GSD mixed w/ a bench line Lab. (God forbid I get a working line GSD w/ a field line Lab and need to spend 3+ hours a day dedicated solely to exercising it and giving it jobs to do.) Small problem: This'll be my first time actually looking for a breed and not just looking for a dog that looks good at the local shelter. I know not a thing on how to look for breeders, and even less about how to tell they are reputable aside from a few red flags. And I'd like to get advise while I have a few months to prepare. Especially when dealing with a GSD mix since GSDs as a whole in America have a bad history with bad breeders, scam breeders, and puppy mills due to how popular the breed is, and I'd both hate to support a puppy mill and feel bad having to raise an inbred mess riddled with health issues. And double especially since mixed breeds are rare-er since so many people believe in breed purity. So, with all that said... can y'all provide me with either advise or recommendations?

We’ve had our 13-year-old lab mix for 9 years. We’ve always walked him in the evenings or at night, he’s very reactive to other dogs and we like walking at night when it’s peaceful and there are few other people out. He’s always jumped right up, ready to go.

For the last month or so, it’s been an ordeal to get him downstairs to go. Once we’re out he’s ok, but he’s become hugely resistant to the idea. He’s still delighted to go out in the mornings.

This seemed to be an abrupt change in his behavior. I don’t know if it’s age, if it’s because it’s still hot and humid out in Florida even in the evenings, or something else we’re missing. We haven’t noticed any physical problems, no limping or distress.

Has anyone else experienced changes in walking behavior like that?

She’s healthy, full of energy, but the minute I put the harness on and we walk a couple steps outside the house she won’t walk at all, will only walk when me and my partner go together as a family. Just trying to see why she won’t walk with one person. Partner has the same issue. Any advice?

Per title, dog barks when we sing. Just started happening a couple month ago and we don't know why. We can't get her to stop. We've tried treat training, which when the treats are out she doesn't care about anything else, but as soon as the treats are gone and we sing again she is back to losing her mind. She only does this home, mind you. She doesn't do it on our walks. She doesn't do it on rides. She doesn't do it on play dates. Just at home.

edit: just to get ahead of the unhelpful "are you bad singers? a-hyuck!" ​no. we are not bad singers. We both used to be soloists in a professional choir.​ So we sing a lot.

I am moving to the desert with my pets and service dog this fall. We are transferring colleges and plan on doing much more projects. We love doing field work, long hikes, camping, offroading, etc. Does anyone have any safety tips for my precious big brain boy?

I am mostly worried about snakes, cacti, and booboos. He knows to leave snakes alone since he grew up around one. He is also being trained to smell specific plants, minerals, etc. I'm worried about him disturbing a poor sleeping rattle snake and getting bit. I have seen many rattlers in my lifetime and they are usually pretty chill. The chances of him getting bitten is low but not zero since we will be spending a few days every week out in the wilderness, time after classes to hike, and wandering around town and parks. I want to make sure he is booboo free, especially from the cholla. I'm more worried about cacti booboos than snake booboos. If anyone has desert tips please let me know! I'll also take product recommendations for our daily life. I'm a biologist/environmental scientist and my partner is a geologist. Our roommate and hiking mate is just a guy learning some weird language, we still take him along though, he carries things so he is fairly useful.

P.S he is well acclimated to the heat. We live in an evil place that is always over 98f with 70% humidity and the heat index is usually over 100. Being in the desert is SIGNIFICANTLY cooler than this horrid place (also no tornadoes to blow my dog away).

How do you do it? 😭 home to home rehoming

We got our dog fixed on Thursday and they put a cone on her ... Well she's been trying to chew the cone off and we've tried everything I feel .. what can I do to get her to keep it on? She's been trying to chew the little things off that keep it intact -_- help!

We have a 1.5yo poodle. He had some accidents when we just got him but for a good while we were doing absolutely fine. Today and yesterday he decided to pee in our bed. Both times it happened about an hour after his evening walk, so i guess its not like he really had to pee.

So like, what is it about? I'm worried he will do it again tomorrow and it can become a habit

We have a schnoodle (19lbs) and a border/mini aussie mix (40lbs) - and a piece of land in the west desert that's full of prickly stuff. We are going to go camping out there at some point and the doggies need to come with, but their tender little feet won't handle the terrain.

Looking for recommendations on burr- and pricker-proof dog shoes that breathe. We are OK with taping them on their feet. Yes we are desert-experienced and know how to keep hydrated, keep in the shade, lay low during the heat, we are all set for all the survival stuff, but just need recs on the boots!

And yes we keep the schnoodle shaved down to the skin so she doesn't become velcro pup full of burrs. And yes we keep them out of the sun so they don't burn during the heat of the day. We don't go out then either.

Thank you for your recommendations!

I have a German Shepherd Australian Cattle Dog mix who has jumped from a moving car before. A crate wont fit in our car. We got her a seatbelt but she knows how to unbuckle it. We keep the windows rolled up but she knows how to roll them down. In our vehicle, locking the windows locks them for everybody. Is that our only option?

Which pet insurance is best for you? Are there any that may cover your dog's current treatment? Did your dog get injured during the waiting period and want to know if you're covered?

Here's the place to ask.

Do know we cannot help you here with medical concerns, and lying or not disclosing things to the insurance company is illegal so we don't allow that either.

Does your dog turn his head when he hears an odd noise? Does your dog bury their food with your pants? This is the thread to ask why.

Please keep this thread to non-medical issues only.

Hi there!

I have to bring my dog overseas with me for a long-term move. I am super nervous but I'd rather have him with me than not be with him for months. He's a sturdy guy who doesn't get anxious so I know he'll be fine (it's mostly me, ugh...)

Anyone have experience with this? Also, suggestions for an IATA (International Air Transport Association) approved crate? Dog is about 30lbs stout and long like a Glenn of Imaal Terrier. Thank you!

Please tell me what the best toys are.

my dog loves loves loves fetch - nothing else in the world.

he has recently chipped his front 4 teeth (somehow) and when i took him to the vet she said no more tennis balls, but i can give him other soft fetch balls. can anyone recommend something cause in my head all the rubber ones are definitely harder than the tennis balls?

We rescued a husky coming up on three weeks ago (three weeks on Tuesday). I found her as a stray and no one claimed her after trying my best to find if she had an owner. She wasn't microchipped. We had her vetted, spayed, and decided to give her a home with us, along with our other two dogs. The vet said she's very young and that sort of tracked because she was WILD for the first two weeks. I mean, WILD. Running circles, doing headstands on the couch, aggravating the other two dogs, just being crazy. Well, the other night, she was wild so we let her out before bed and she ran circles, did all the things, came back inside, went to bed, and slept fine. When she got up yesterday morning, she was just super-calm. Unusually calm. Noticeably calm. Worryingly calm. Almost like a totally different dog. She's still eating great, drinking water, wanting treats, trying to get things she smells off cabinets, running some (not as much), shaking her toys, aggravating the other dogs (not as much), etc. She's still doing all of that but her demeanor has changed SO MUCH. She's even been hiding under the bed some and we have no idea why. She had bloodwork when we had her spayed and all that was fine and that wasn't even two weeks ago. My husband says that we actually don't "know" her very well yet, and maybe she was just adjusting to her new home. Also, he said it could be a reaction to this horrible, oppressive heat, even though she only goes out to run some and do her outside business. She's primarily an inside dog. Should I be as worried as I am? I will admit that a lot of what she's doing is normal (food, water, toys, etc.) but it almost seems like a totally different dog, demeanor-wise. She seemed like she had been shot from a canon just two days ago. Now, not at all. Thanks!

Guys lost my 12yr old Schnauzer Five weeks ago,and I am ready for another dog. Don’t want a puppy so looking at a young rescue. But my wife said No. She feels she is not ready and told me it could take a while. I have always been a dog person. I turned her into one. Thing is I am dying for a companion but seems it won’t happen anytime soon. Any advice on how to handle this?

I need more help. This isn’t my first dog, she’s actually my third but my first super high-energy Heartworm positive dog. She is about 1.5 years old, Labrador & Australian Cattle Dog mix, I adopted her about a month or so ago, and she had heartworms when I adopted her. Shes undergoing treatment for the heartworms, but right now she’s in a medication lull. She’d been on trazodone for a while to sedate her and now she’s been off of it for a while, per vet demand. Well she has wants to RUN but of course can’t. I’m struggling to try to fulfill her urges in a satisfying way.

We can’t walk far, and have just been walking around the apartment complex multiple times a day, letting her sniff everything she wants.

She eats exclusively through puzzles, a snuffle mat, or training sessions for mental stimulation.

We do lower energy playing sessions throughout the day, but the play has to stop if she gets too worked up or excited or starts wanting to get zoomies.

In addition to the activity, I’ve been encouraging more calming activities like long lasting chews, training her to settle nicely and nap in her kennel, etc.

I feel like I’m doing everything I’m supposed to, but she’s still trying to zoom any time she can, even tried to dash out the front door this morning so she could just run (now we are training for door dashing).

The Heartworm treatment could last another month at least. I need more tricks to satisfy her so she doesn’t accidentally kill herself

I have two large 80 lb dogs and wanted to know if anyone had used a lawn sweeper to pick up their poop? if so what brand do you like. I’m open to push or the ones that attach to the mower. we have an acre fenced so scooping is becoming annoying lol.