Hello, this will be a longer post so here os the quick TL;DR version: rescue dog with unknown past is often afraid while on walks. I'm looking for advice on how to help her overcome some of her anxiety and enjoy herself. The longer version: she is not a puppy, but as mentioned, a rescue dog we...

Hi! My family and I are bringing home our st bernard/bernese mountain pup in a few weeks and I've been doing lots of research so we can give him the best life. We've decided on crate training and adding baby gates so we can gradually give him more access to the house. I'll also be tether/leash...

Hi all. I have a 1 year 5 month old retriever mix. We have had him since he was 9 months old and from the start we were hoping to train him to walk well and eventually be an off-leash dog. We live in an apartment so we go on two walks a day and since the day we got him we have worked on heeling...

I'm going to start this post controversially I am now the co-owner of two dogs that I do NOT like 80% of the time - I already had a dog, that I love. She's very small, her shedding is negligable due to her size, she understands what down means, she doesn't chew on things ever (I can't claim...

I have a bipolar rascal! He is Dobi, 1.3-year-old 40kg West/East Siberian Laika Cross. Ever since we got him at 3 months old he has been a handful behavior wise. He is obedient and very kind natured when he wants to be but he is just extremely stubborn and hard headed. So the thing is, he draws...

Hi all. I posted last week about my new rescue pup (we think she's about 10 months) who was too scared and distracted on walks to go potty. Good news - she's got this potty thing down, for the most part! She's finally comfortable enough to go several times a day and even uses one little...

Hi everyone! I just joined this site because I don't know where else to ask--though I hope to go through and maybe help others as well. My dog, Krystal, is extremely well behaved in most ways; never aggressive, knows commands, comes when called, etc. She barks unnecessarily sometimes, but the...

I have a English springier spaniel/lab mix who is what feels like impossible to train. I have tried giving treats every time but she began to assume she would always get a treat. after that i tried to mix it up and not always give her a treat but always giving affection. That only worked for...

I have had 7 dogs, and never really had a problem with them pulling on the leash. But the one I have now, the one called "Rex" I had alot of problems walking on the leash, he pulled all the time and it even stated hurting my shoulders walking with him. This takes away the joy of walking your...

I've decided I want to start a journal so I can look back and recognize if/when I have made progress is training Groot. Groot is 4 months 1 Day old and we just finished with his puppy vaccinations a week ago so he is good to go outside now. He knows to come when his name is called, but he has...

Hello everyone! I'm rather new here and am glad there's a place I can go to for positive advice for my pups. I'm the only one in my family (extended and all) that has dogs so insight is hard to come by. Other than internet searches, of course. My 1.5 year old Lab/Hound/Pit mix (Kali) is a...

I need some help. I have a 6 month Vizsla who has a lot of energy! When my roomates get home, he absolutely loses it. He goes crazy. Jumps, runs around in circles, zumies, jumps from couch to couch, etc. I've started putting him on a leash upon their arrival. This has helped a bit...

Hi, so I just adopted a 2 yr old beagle from the animal shelter yesterday, but I'm not sure how to housetrain him. The employee said that he appears housetrained, but I want to help him refresh his memory and start a daily routine. He is currently in his crate sleeping right now, but once it's...

We got our lab/boxer/pitbull, Stella, about 9 months ago and we've been struggling with walking her ever since. We started with just a simple leash and collar, but we quickly realized we needed something more to help control her. We first tried the gentle leader, then reluctantly moved on to the...

Hi, My husband and I have a 6-7 month old pitbull/boxer? mix? who we rescued about two and a half weeks ago. He's overall doing pretty well at most things. The biggest thing we're working on right now is leash training/walking. He's been doing pretty well with that (I'm using the "be a tree"...

Hi - we adopted our dog, Cody, a little over a year ago when he was 2 1/2-3 years old. He was abused and was incredibly timid and insecure when we found him at the shelter - he's the sweetest dog I've ever met and has transformed into a happy, confident, well-socialized dog. His biggest problem...

I recently took in a 3yr old blue nose pit bull from a friend because he couldn't keep it anymore. He was an old roommate, and while I lived with him all the people in the house loved the dog immensely; as a result he is very loving and friendly (the most non-agressive pit I know). When I take...

Hi guys. :) I've been reading the threads in here for the last week or so, and I've got to say- they've been extremely helpful! We have this Rhodesian Ridgeback who is about eight years old. My parents bought her from a pet shop (ick!) when she was a puppy, and I don't think they researched the...