A few months ago my dog between 5-6am he would start randomly coming into my room and jumping on everything! genuinely everything, if he couldn’t jump anywhere he’d start jumping at my desk and draws and then if all failed he’d just taking stuff and running out my room with it. I thought he wanted attention but no matter what I did he still continued this behaviour. If I stayed awake, played, went outside, if I went back to sleep it stayed the same and this was for probably 2 months straight. He’d also go downstairs and slam the door to the living room so he was stuck so I’d have to constantly go down to let him out. He‘d only stop all of this once my mum woke up.

eventually this stopped for a few weeks but now he’s started doing again except this time even if everyone in the house is awake he continues to do this. I have a lock on my door and if I put it on he’ll scratch continuously. I’ve tried blocking my door off with a gate and somehow he can get past. I’ve not figured out how but he can.

he’ll eventually calm down and he’ll be completely normal the rest of the day. I just wondered if anyone had any advice or anything at all? This is really effecting my sleep and not to be dramatic but my life. I’m not a good sleeper as it is but being woke up between 5-6am everyday is messing with me as I can’t go back to sleep bc of the scratching on my door. I’ve not seen this in previous dogs or other people’s dogs so any advice would really be appreciated.

Bringing a dog into the family has always been a major commitment. Yet today, it seems easier than ever to find a puppy, bring it home and, if things don't work out, advertise it for rehoming or ask if someone else will take it.

Of course, there are genuine situations where rehoming is absolutely the right decision, and sometimes it's in the dog's best interests.

But I can't help wondering whether we've unintentionally normalised acquiring a dog before fully understanding the commitment involved.

Has society become too accepting of rehoming when ownership becomes more challenging than expected?

Or are people simply making more responsible decisions by recognising when they can't provide the life a dog deserves?

I'd genuinely be interested to hear different perspectives.

Hi everyone！

I'm planning to move to UK with my cat and dog, but I have no experience raising pets in European countries. Therefore, I'd like to ask for your help here!

My dog ​​is a nine-year-old Shiba Inu.

Since we're new here, I'd like to ask for recommendations on pet supply! Or any product suggestions? What are some things to keep in mind regarding the weather in Europe for pets?

Also, I sometimes take my dog ​​outdoors. What outdoor pet supplies are essential? For example, insect repellent and raincoats?

Any recommendations for where to buy would be great too. Thanks so much!

My 15 year old best girl is crossing the rainbow bridge on Tuesday. She's been my ride or die from the day we got her. It's going to be an insanely hard week. And the day I take her in will be crushing.

I have 2 middle aged Chihuahua mixes & just got them a new set of raised bowls. The bowls are all identical & I definitely wasn't thinking about the color once I put water in them! The bowls are cream/white & ceramic (photos linked hopefully). Unless the light is just right I can't even tell the water levels lol!

They are used to stainless steel water bowls & I have one between the sets. Also I've kept the bowls with water closest to the metal bowl, but they don't know that lol!

I tried putting some little rocks that I use for flower vases (from my yard & they're washed) but I think that just confued them b/c it looks like it might be food lol!

Thought if anyone else has ever had this problem, this would be a good place to find them! Thanks!

Bowls https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dw0DKy_zqzjSu1ZcpEIj3U0GHnxz1sPz/view?usp=drivesdk

My Dogs

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my dog is currently wearing a cone because of a injury on her paw, and has figured out how to slip out of it. shes a german shepherd and her head is a lot smaller than her neck. so i cannot make her collar any tighter or else it will be too tight.

she will slip out of it and instantly go back to licking at her paw. how can i stop this?? i dont know if the donut kinda of cone will stop her from accessing her paw, and it is very difficult to get it back on once she is out of it. she will no longer accept treats through the cone or go near it.

I want to get my dog some treats and toys. I'm a new customer at Chewy and I keep seeing $20 off $49 codes. How do you get those codes? If anyone isn't going to use their code, may I have it? Thank you!

Our husky loves being outside with our other dogs, and I noticed she loves to sleep in our kids' playset and will climb up into the house area where the slide is and take naps up there. She also will jump on our kids' trampoline to look over our fence.

We love this husky to death, but she seems to do this a lot, and no other dog of ours has ever done both of these things. Do any other dogs do this?

Hey there! What’s the cheapest place you’ve found to buy Adequan Canine?

What do you do when your dog won’t stop barking?

Sorry I'm not sure if its the right flair. Just wondering about people's experiences with this and if its helped. Also how expenses have been etc.

For context im 26F based in the UK.

i have a pyrador and an oreo looking dog idk what he is mixed with any ideas

So during the day I hear my dog doing something resembling a sigh like humans do. Does that mean he's bored? Or is it just a normal thing dogs do. He does that when he's layed down on our couch

(Please don't mind the flair I wasn't sure which one was the best)

Very often when I’m placing my dogs food bowl down she turns her head to the side quick nods at me and then turns her head straight again to eat. It feels like she’s nodding at me and saying thank you quickly. Is this a thing or am I crazy?

Hi everyone! I recently just moved and my dog, who is overall well behaved, needs to be kept out of certain rooms. The problem is our doors. All the doors in our new house are custom so every door thing I’ve tested does not work. Currently we have boxes and heavy items stacked against the door to keep it open but not enough for him to get in. It needs to be open for our cats. I need some help in finding a solution to keep him out of said room.
He is a boarder collie and poodle mix. Please give recommendations

Not we will not be cutting holes in the door for a cat door.

I’ve seen a few dog trainers/behaviorist say not to allow dogs to play the squeaky toys because it makes them over aroused & hard to calm. Is this true? Many dog toys Ive seen have a squeaker. (getting a mini poodle puppy in a few months) I’ve also been looking at tug ropes, lick mats, wool balls, and puppy safe chews. Planning to keep most toys up and away except for maybe 1 or 2. Any strong thoughts one way or another?

Hello, ive been trying to figure out what toys to get my dog. Ive gotten a few ropes, balls, and a stuffed animal but he seems to have no interest with any of them. He loves to play with his old harness tho, he'll play tug a war, fetch, and just chew on it like its a toy. Now I dont mind him chewing on his old harness because it was broke anyway (we cut off the plastic parts so he cant ingest those) but i want to get him more toys as well. Im wondering what toys I could try to get him that would give him that same enjoyment as playing with the harness. Thank you!

Hiya. My partner and I are adopting an adult Shih Tzu this week. We are not first time dog owners but plan to do group dog manners classes, and have found a wonderful CCPDT force free trainer near us who several rescue groups recommend.

The next class for Adult Manners 101 (thats not what the class is called, but it’s that same idea) starts exactly two weeks after we bring this pup home.

Unfortunately we don’t know much about this dog except that she’s been dog tested at the shelter and did well with other dogs, and she’s about 3 years old. No idea if she’s house trained or even where she lived before, and we don’t want to overwhelm her.

Would it be better to
1) wait for the next class in six or seven weeks

2) take our chances and sign up

3) wait a week and learn what she is like before deciding. If this option, how will we know if we should sign up for the earlier class or wait?

Appreciate any insight!

Dear Abby,

My dog loves people and getting pets. However, he doesn't like to cuddle me and will only sit on my bed when I get up and then he takes my spot. I guess he likes to have his own space but it is very theraputic to have him near me and/or cuddle with me.

I'm curious to know what you all have to say about this. Is it a breed thing? (He is a blue-heeler-mix) Can I do anything to encourge closer proximity and more quality time with my dog?

My dog is obsessed with the Jolly Eggs. The problem is that he can puncture them in 4 seconds and then gets his nails caught in the holes and gets injured. I went to a sniffspot type place recently where they had a light blue egg toy that he couldn't puncture. It was the same size and shape as the large jolly eggs. I've never seen the jolly eggs in this colour and it seemed more durable than the jolly eggs. It was quite scratched so I couldn't see any logos or anything. I cant find any other brands online. Does another more durable version of the jolly egg exist somewhere? Tips to avoid puncturing it? Any similar toys he might like? He is very picky. He only likes chuckit balls of a specific size and jolly eggs but maybe if there's a similar toy that creates the same drive I could try him with that. TIA 😊

Allow it or discourage?

I'm getting ready to adopt a new puppy but I'm a bit confused on ideal at-home set-ups, especially when there's minimal square footage. For context, I work hybrid in a 400 sq feet open layout studio, with a park and walkable streets right outside, and definitely planning to get a smaller breed (miniature schnauzer is the dream).

1. I can have a crate or a play pen, but likely not both. Is there an advantage to one over the other in a small space?
2. Should feeding zones be specifically places away from beds? Or is having everything in just one "dog area" fine?
3. Any other tips welcome!

Hi everyone!

So I have a 14yo Shih Tzu who while definitely has aging signs (cataracts, hearing loss) he still seems pretty spry physically. He is not crate trained and sleeps in bed with us. He has been a pee pad dog for a long time as we currently live in a tall apartment building but has no issues going outside when we do take him out.

We finally are moving into a house in a couple weeks which means he will now be able to consistently be taken out to go pee/poo.

I’m torn on whether we should still have a back up spot that has pee pads for 1. When we possibly are away for longer than he will hold it and 2. We free feed so sometimes in the night he will eat and then go pee before coming back to bed. (I do know I can start taking his food/water away early to help prevent middle of the night bathroom breaks) but I’ve noticed as he’s aged, his aim sometimes hasn’t been the greatest and pees on the edge of the pad which sometimes leaks.

If I do end up with pee pads as a back up I may look into something they can go on that will protect the floor but from previous experience I know he sometimes wouldn’t use them if I placed them on something.

Would love opinions on what you would do in my situation! I already know a new home is going to be a big, stressful change for him so I’m hoping to figure something out that is best for him but also prevents our floors from getting destroyed (if pee pads still make the most sense).

I recently got a dog who I would like to take on paddling trips and I want to get a life jacket for her to stay safe. However, I’m having a really hard time finding something that fits her. She has a 24” chest but only about 15 inches neck to tail. Large sizes will usually fit around her chest (though even the one of those was a little tight with the Velcro panels), but then the panel reaches down to her stomach where she has no hair to protect against chaffing and it isn’t secure. Medium sizes I can’t Velcro around her at all.
I would rather not spend a crazy amount of money on a life jacket just in case it turns out that she really never becomes a big fan of paddling.
Has anyone had any luck with a life jacket for a barrel chest?

Since the fi collar is put together with magnets, would you trust it connected to the leash? Worst case scenario, say the dog pulls pretty bad on leash. Will the mechanism holding it together fail?