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Week 3 with our new puppy - some honest thoughts

We brought home our 9-week-old lab mix Rutherford three weeks ago and I wanted to share an honest update because honestly, the first week was way harder than I expected. everyone said "enjoy every...

Posted by obsessedpawrent992•7h ago
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g/golden-retriever

My golden keeps stealing food off the counter - is this a golden thing or just my dog?

Okay so my golden Biscuit turned 2 last month and he has become the most determined counter surfer i have ever seen. i thought he'd grow out of it but nope, somehow he's gotten WORSE. last week he got...

Posted by smittenpuppylover407•10h ago
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g/behavior-issues

My dog was great with other dogs for 3 years and now suddenly he's not. What happened?

Okay so i'm genuinely confused and kind of stressed about this. My pit bull mix Hector has been pretty social his whole life. He grew up going to the dog park, he's had dog friends, he's always been...

Posted by suddenlyReactiveSam•16h ago
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g/golden-retriever

7 month old golden keeps stealing socks - any advice?

So my golden Biscuit turned 7 months last week and he has developed this obsessive sock-stealing habit. Like not just picking one up occasionally, i'm talking he will literally follow me to the...

Posted by golden_mom_kelly•20h ago
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g/crate-training

Finally cracked crate training after 4 months of failure - here's what actually worked

We got our rescue Poppy in January. She's a 2-year-old shepherd mix and she came to us with what we were told was "mild separation anxiety." Mild was maybe not the right word. The crate was an...

Posted by crate_convert_Becca•1d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

One year ago we adopted the most shut-down dog at the shelter - the transformation is unreal

Last April we adopted a 4 year old pit mix named Remy from our local shelter. when we met him he was pressed flat against the back of his kennel not making eye contact with anyone. staff told us he...

Posted by rescuedogdad_marco•1d ago
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g/dog-parks

why do people bring their dogs to the dog park and then not watch them at all

I want to preface this by saying i know dog parks aren't for every dog and i know my dog has some reactivity. Marcus (my dog, not me, i know it's confusing) has been making really good progress....

Posted by newDogDad_Marcus•1d ago
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g/hiking-with-dogs

do dogs actually need boots for hiking or is that just for instagram

I take my 3 year old lab mix, Gordo, out on trails pretty much every weekend. We mostly do intermediate rocky trails, nothing extreme but definitely not flat groomed paths. A friend of mine keeps...

Posted by trail_paws_Nikki•2d ago
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g/separation-anxiety

Rescue came home 3 weeks ago and still cries for hours when I leave - at what point do I give up on the crate?

So I adopted Biscuit 3 weeks ago from a local shelter. He's a 4 year old sheltie mix and honestly the sweetest dog I've ever met when I'm home. The second I leave though, my neighbor texted me...

Posted by worried_sheltiemom_88•5d ago
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g/puppies

Week 8 with our first puppy and leash walking finally clicked - wanted to share what worked

We brought home Luna (golden retriever, 11 weeks when we got her) 8 weeks ago and leash walking was a complete disaster for the first 6 weeks. She'd either bite the leash, just lay down and refuse to...

Posted by GoldenDadMike2•6d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

new rescue hit a wall at week two - he was fine and now he's not fine, is this normal

We adopted Ruger, a 3 year old hound mix, two weeks ago. Week one was honestly amazing - he was calm, curious, followed me around the house, slept through the night. I thought we got a unicorn rescue...

Posted by rescue_week_two_Todd•6d ago
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g/dog-nutrition

grain-free confusion - my vet said one thing, the dog food influencers say the opposite and i dont know who to trust

So my 4 year old aussie mix has been on a grain-free food since we adopted her two years ago because the previous owner was feeding it and we just... kept it going. Last week at her annual checkup i...

Posted by grainfree_skeptic_Bree•6d ago
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g/golden-retriever

My 10 week old golden won't stop biting - is this normal??

We just brought home our golden retriever puppy Maple three days ago and she is SO bitey. Like constantly. My hands are covered in little scratches and she especially goes for my ankles when i'm...

Posted by goldenMom_Jen•1w ago
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g/dog-nutrition

Finally solved Waffles' constant itching after 8 months - it was the chicken all along

I have been fighting this battle since last summer. My golden Waffles started getting these red patches on his paws and belly, was chewing himself constantly, had recurring ear infections like every...

Posted by goldenretrieverdad_TX•1w ago
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g/separation-anxiety

My 6 month old lab mix cries for 2+ hours after I leave - tried everything and nothing works

I got Biscuit when he was 8 weeks old and hes been amazing except for one thing - the second i walk out the door he absolutely loses it. Like full panic mode crying, scratching the door, the works. My...

Posted by worried_labmom_42•1w ago
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g/rescue-dogs

Six months in with my rescue and she's completely changed my life

I adopted Luna from our county shelter last October when she was about 2 years old. The shelter didn't know much about her history - she was picked up as a stray. She was sweet but really shut down in...

Posted by rescue_dad_kevin•1w ago
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g/puppies

First week with puppy - the night crying is nonstop and i am losing my mind, is this normal?

I picked up my 10-week-old corgi mix Biscuit four days ago and i genuinely had no idea what i was walking into. The daytime is manageable - he plays, he eats, he crashes. The nights are another...

Posted by newpup_nightmare_tara_68•1w ago
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g/leash-training

My shepherd mix completely loses it when she sees other dogs on leash - where do I start?

My 2-year-old shepherd mix Rosie is great at home and at the dog park, but the second she sees another dog while she's on leash she goes completely ballistic. Barking, lunging, straining at the end of...

Posted by reactive_pup_mom_66•1w ago
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g/dog-allergies

After 2 years of itching and vet bills, we finally figured out it was chicken all along

My yellow lab Cooper has been scratching, licking his paws, and rubbing his face since he was about 18 months old. We spent probably $3,000+ over two years - vet visits, allergy panels, medicated...

Posted by labrador_allergy_club_22•1w ago
4 comments
g/golden-retriever

My golden keeps stealing socks - is this just a breed thing?

So Biscuit (3-year-old golden) has this thing where he steals exactly one sock from the laundry basket and carries it around the house for like 20 minutes before dropping it. He doesn't chew it,...

Posted by goldenMomKayla•1w ago
6 comments

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