I Can't Decide on a Name for My Scraggly New Doggie . . . .
Having a very hard time coming up with names for my new dog. Can you help? He's roughly 1.5 years old. The SPCA listed him as an "Idaho Shag" for breed but he was a stray so breed and age are just...
View ArticleIs it too soon to look for a new puppy?
My beautiful puppy died unexpectedly a few days ago. I'm considering a new puppy. This is our first puppy ever. (Our other dog is a mature dog). She was the light of my life for five short weeks before...
View ArticleWill my puppy remember me in a month?
I have a 10 week old puppy. She was weaned and I took her home at 7 weeks. We've had a good (if exhausting) 3 weeks and . . . I'm about to leave for a month. She'll be going back to live with her...
View ArticleAllergic to new puppy. Looking for advice / success stories
Hello fellow sufferers. So the title is pretty explanatory. My family wanted a puppy so after a lot of research we identified the breed etc. I (the potentially allergic person) even had a skin allergy...
View ArticleNot my puppy.
I need resources for training someone else’s dog from scratch. My next door neighbor has a puppy. And covid-19. I will be walking the puppy (4 or so months old). Puppy only does toileting outdoors,...
View ArticleNew puppy, needs name.
So, my sister wore me down and we have a new puppy. He's big, 60 pounds at 6 months. They tell me he may double in size in 6 months. He not afraid of barking, but seems very gentle and is shy. So, what...
View ArticleShould I get a dog?
Should I get a dog? Lots of pros, a few cons. Some people in my life are extremely supportive, encouraging and wonder why I don't already have one. Meanwhile some other important people in my life...
View ArticleDoes your robot vacuum wake up your crated dog at night?
If your dog, who sleeps in a crate, predates your robot vacuum, which you run at night, how did you introduce it? Dog tax.
View ArticleIs getting a puppy the safest choice with a toddler?
Our home is dogless for the first time in 16 years. I think we have to get a puppy for safety reasons as we have a toddler. Our son is almost 3. Our dogs passed away when he was 7 months old and 2...
View ArticleWhat price cute fluffy happiness?
How much should I expect to pay for a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from a reputable breeder? I'm new to this dog thing. I don't want a show dog or best of breed or anything, just a cute friendly...
View ArticleWhat strange things has your dog eaten?
I am dog proofing my house for a trial foster-to-adopt with a goofball dog (no pictures yet but I will add one in the comments after he arrives to pay my tax.) This is a relatively untrained (due to...
View ArticleHow weird is it if I rename my puppy?
I finally brought home my adorable 8 week old mini goldendoodle puppy 4 weeks ago. I had been on a waitlist for over a year, and had a name picked out long before I met her, or even knew the gender. I...
View ArticleGood info on raising a happy puppy
I'm having a hard time sifting through all the info online about raising a puppy. Can you all point me to some reliable, up to date advice on best puppy practices? Details inside. Spooky, or Besito. Or...
View ArticleIndestructible, inescapable harness for an escape artist. + chew toys
My new 11 month old puppy is super curious and chews on things that cause damage to the things, or potentially to her. I need a harness that can't be chewed through, and toys she can and will safely...
View ArticleHow do we train our puppy to pee outside on our schedule?
We have a puppy who is about 4 months old. Despite ample opportunities to do her business outside, she often still pees on training pads indoors. How do we get her to go solely outside and on our...
View ArticleLethargic pup
I've had my sweet standard poodle for a month and a half. She's just a year old. Went to the Vet Mon(9th) for vaccines - Lyme, Distemper (already did rabies when I got an initial health check). She...
View ArticleDog board-and-train in the Bay Area
Seeking recommendations for boarding-and-training for a rescue dog that needs some help. I have a sweet rescue pup who was attacked by a not-sweet dog at the park and, since then, fears most other dogs...
View ArticleShould I get rid of my puppy?
I adopted a puppy 1.5 months ago who is now 5 months old. I thought it would be okay with my landlady since my previous roommate had a dog and he moved out and she was okay with it. She just told me...
View ArticleBig gift for a teenage dog owner
My 13 year old niece just had a big celebration which requires a big present and, unrelated to this, recently got a bichon frise puppy - her first dog ever. I'm thinking about getting her a present...
View ArticleDog training
Getting a pup in a couple of weeks (Portuguese Pedango Pequeno). Will be about 11 weeks old. Would like to start a good training regime straight away. Is there a particular methodology that works best?...
View ArticleWhat would you name this puppy?
Yesterday after many days of searching at the humane society, thislittlegirl came into my life, replacing the sadly departed rescue Whisky, whowasamazing. What should I name her? She is quite calm and...
View ArticleWill fresh compost poison my puppy?
A couple of years ago I got a hot compost bin, and I'm very pleased with the results - producing mature compost within a month or so. However, I now have a 5 month old puppy and I've noticed a few...
View ArticleBest puppy adventures?
Lennon, puppy tax, is a St. Bernard/Bernese mountain dog rescue pup and nearly fully vaccinated. He (we, really) has a trainer and is signed up for puppy classes. He is going to be a big dog, and he by...
View Articletroubleshooting young dog training
I got my dog that I posted about previously, and I'm instantly in love with and obsessed with her (small likely pomchi mix 9 months, Trixie). But I have run into a couple of issues! The good news: so...
View ArticlePuppy pee proof duvet cover solution
My dogs have always slept with me, so having them not is not an option. I recently got a new English Bulldog puppy. She is 7 months old. Her legs are too short to allow her to jump on and off of my bed...
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