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Switched my corgi off kibble to raw feeding and the results genuinely surprised me

I want to preface this by saying I was skeptical. Like deeply skeptical. My corgi Pretzel had been on a mid-range kibble for four years and I thought she was fine. Slightly itchy, kinda smelly,...

Posted by corgimom_pdx•4h ago
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g/puppies

10 week old lab keeps eating mulch from the garden - normal puppy phase?

So we brought home our lab puppy Biscuit about three weeks ago and honestly life is chaos in the best way. He's adorable but this week he discovered the mulch in our front garden and I literally...

Posted by labpupparent_42•7h ago
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g/rescue-dogs

6 months with our rescue pit bull and I have a lot of feelings

We adopted Duke in September from a county shelter. He was listed as a 3-year-old pit mix, had been there 8 months, and his photos made him look terrified. My husband thought i was crazy. I filled out...

Posted by RescuePupMama•9h ago
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g/golden-retriever

My 8-year-old golden started limping after our morning walk - should I be worried?

Okay so Maple has been perfectly fine all summer. She's 8 years old, female golden, and we do a 45 minute walk every morning through the neighborhood. Yesterday she seemed a little stiff getting up...

Posted by goldenMomOf3•12h ago
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g/dog-health

Finally cracked the code on Biscuit's recurring ear infections (8 months later)

OK so this is kind of a long one but hopefully useful to other beagle or floppy-eared dog people. Biscuit had his 5th ear infection in 8 months and i was basically resigned to just living at the vet....

Posted by beagleDad_Marcus•22h ago
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g/golden-retriever

My 2-year-old golden just discovered he can drag me down the street

So Cooper has always been pretty good on the leash, or at least i thought he was. Then about three weeks ago something switched and now every single walk turns into a full upper body workout for me....

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

Six months in and Juniper finally played with a toy today - I actually cried

We adopted Juniper back in September. She came from a hoarding situation, had basically zero socialization, and was scared of EVERYTHING when we brought her home. The first two months she wouldn't...

Posted by rescuedogjourney•2d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

Six months in and Juniper finally played with a toy today - I actually cried

We adopted Juniper back in September. She came from a hoarding situation, had basically zero socialization, and was scared of EVERYTHING when we brought her home. The first two months she wouldn't...

Posted by rescuedogjourney•2d ago
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g/puppies

Is it normal for a 10 week old puppy to sleep like 18 hours a day?

We brought home our golden retriever puppy Biscuit six days ago and I swear this dog sleeps constantly. Like I'll take him outside to potty, he does his business, plays for maybe 15-20 minutes and...

Posted by newpuppymom_2026•2d ago
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g/puppies

Is it normal for a 10 week old puppy to sleep like 18 hours a day?

We brought home our golden retriever puppy Biscuit six days ago and I swear this dog sleeps constantly. Like I'll take him outside to potty, he does his business, plays for maybe 15-20 minutes and...

Posted by newpuppymom_2026•2d ago
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g/puppies

Is it normal for a 9 week old puppy to sleep this much?

We just brought home our golden retriever puppy 3 days ago and shes sleeping like 18-20 hours a day. I know puppies sleep a lot but this seems like a lot even for a puppy? She wakes up, eats, plays...

Posted by puptrainer•2d ago
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g/golden-retriever

My golden completely ignores me at the dog park - is this normal?

So we got our golden Biscuit about 8 months ago and she is the most velcro dog at home. Follows me room to room, always wants to be touching me, the whole deal. But the second we get to the dog park...

Posted by relieved_pawrent_22•3d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

One year update on my fearful rescue - the transformation is real

Posted here about a year ago when i adopted a border collie mix from a rural shelter. She was so shut down when i got her she wouldnt move, eat, or make eye contact. The rescue called her "a project...

Posted by belly_lucy_99•3d ago
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g/dog-nutrition

Vet wants us to switch to prescription kidney diet - looking for advice

Just got some rough news at our last vet visit. Our 9 year old shepherd mix Charlie had his annual bloodwork and his kidney values came back elevated. Nothing severe but vet wants to start him on a...

Posted by frustratedlisa1•4d ago
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g/behavior-issues

My reactive dog just passed another dog calmly for the first time

I literally cried on the sidewalk today. My german shepherd mix has been severely leash reactive for 2 years. Lunging, barking, the whole thing. Every walk was stressful. Weve been doing counter...

Posted by walkiesJake11•2w ago
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g/basic-training

How do you find a GOOD dog trainer?

Theres like 50 trainers in my area and they all claim to be the best. Some use e-collars, some are purely positive, some are "balanced." I have no idea how to choose. What should I look for? Red flags...

Posted by LOVER_22•2w ago
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g/samoyed

My samoyed at the dog park is a celebrity

Every time we go to the dog park my samoyed gets mobbed by people wanting to pet the "cloud dog." Kids run up screaming "LOOK AT THE FLUFFY DOG." People ask for photos constantly. One lady asked me if...

Posted by sploot_zoe•2w ago
7 comments
g/dog-parks

Dog park etiquette - am I overthinking this?

New to the dog park scene and feel like theres a bunch of unwritten rules im not aware of. When do you intervene in rough play? Is it rude to bring treats? Should I let my dog off leash immediately or...

Posted by fetch_lucy•2w ago
5 comments
g/australian-shepherd

How do you exercise a dog during a heat wave?

Its been 100+ degrees here for the past week. My australian shepherd needs way more exercise than shes getting but I dont want to risk heat stroke. We do early morning walks but by 8am its already 85....

Posted by owner1•2w ago
4 comments
g/shiba-inu

What its really like having a shiba inu

Wanted to give people a realistic picture since shibas are trendy right now because of memes. My shiba is 4 years old. Heres what nobody tells you: they dont cuddle. They barely acknowledge your...

Posted by floofjoe•2w ago
4 comments

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