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Has anyone switched a 5 year old beagle to raw and actually seen results? Vet is skeptical but i want to hear from people who've done it

My beagle Clementine has been on the same kibble brand since we got her at 8 weeks and she's done fine, but lately i've been deep in a rabbit hole about raw diets and i can't stop thinking about it....

Posted by beagleMomJamie_2hounds•3h ago
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g/rescue-dogs

3 months with our foster fail and she finally just had an entire normal week with zero panic episodes

We adopted Maya in January after fostering her for 6 weeks. She's a 4 year old hound mix from a rural shelter and had basically zero house experience - had never been on a leash, didn't know what...

Posted by foreverhomeMarta•20h ago
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g/separation-anxiety

Going back to office next month after 3 years WFH - my lab has never been home alone for more than an hour

So I got a new job and I start in 5 weeks. It's fully in-office, which I'm excited about, but I'm genuinely scared about what this means for my 3 year old lab, Huckleberry. I've been working from home...

Posted by anxious_dogMom_Amy•22h ago
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g/hiking-with-dogs

Finally took my reactive GSP on a proper trail hike and it actually went well??

Six months ago I genuinely could not walk my German Shorthaired Pointer Ruby past another dog without her losing her mind. We've been doing reactivity training consistently since January and yesterday...

Posted by hikingWithRuby_99•1d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

6 months with our rescue border collie - what actually helped vs what I thought would help

We adopted Ranger in October. He was about 2 years old, had been in the shelter 4 months before us, and came with a long list of notes: reactive to other dogs, resource guarder, shuts down around loud...

Posted by rescue_dad_pete•1d ago
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g/puppies

My golden puppy keeps biting my hands — is this normal or do I have a problem dog?

Okay so i've had Biscuit for about 3 weeks now. She's 4 months old and absolutely the sweetest thing — but her teeth are WEAPONS. Every single time i try to pet her or play with her she just goes for...

Posted by goldenMomKayla•1d ago
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g/separation-anxiety

3 months of working on Cooper's separation anxiety and we finally turned a corner

wanted to share this because when i was in the thick of it i couldnt find many posts about what actually worked. Cooper is a 4-year-old rescue lab mix and when we first got him 8 months ago, we...

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

My 2-year-old golden keeps stealing socks - is this a phase or a forever thing?

okay so Marigold is 2 years old now and still has this obsession with stealing socks. like we're talking she has a sixth sense for when someone takes their shoes off. she doesn't chew them, just...

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

My 2 year old golden growled at me when I reached for her bone - totally freaked me out

So this just happened and i'm still a little shaken up. My golden Bailey has never shown any aggression in her life - shes the sweetest dog and loves everyone. But tonight I went to move her bone so i...

Posted by goldenMomNancy•3d ago
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g/puppies

3 weeks in and my 10 week old puppy finally slept 5 hours straight - here's what changed

Guys. FIVE HOURS. i almost cried when i woke up and realized what time it was. For the first three weeks we were getting up every 2 hours with Biscuit and i was honestly starting to lose my...

Posted by tiredPawrent2024•4d ago
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g/puppies

My 8 week old golden won't stop biting everything - how long does this phase last??

We brought home our golden retriever puppy Biscuit exactly 6 days ago and oh my god, nobody warned me about the biting. She latches onto my hands, my ankles, my clothes, literally anything she can get...

Posted by worriedPuppyMom_42•4d ago
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g/dog-health

Our beagle's annual checkup revealed a heart murmur - sharing what we learned

Took our 7 year old beagle Pickles in for her annual checkup last week expecting it to be totally routine. The vet listened to her heart and got quiet for a second and my stomach just dropped. Turns...

Posted by beagleDad_2021•5d ago
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g/rescue-dogs

Six months with our rescue and she finally chose me today - needed to share this somewhere

Luna came to us from a rescue in February. she had been in the shelter for almost five months after being found as a stray, and her intake notes said she was "shy with people, does not seek attention,...

Posted by poodle_mix_mom_79•5d ago
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g/dog-nutrition

Thinking about switching Maple to raw - what do i actually need to know first

Maple is 10 months old and has been on a mid-range kibble since we brought her home. she does fine on it, coat looks good, energy is great, no obvious issues. but i keep seeing people talk about raw...

Posted by goldenmom_firstyear_72•6d ago
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g/dog-nutrition

Switched to raw feeding after 5 years of kibble - here's what changed

gonna preface this by saying I was super skeptical about raw feeding. thought it was one of those things only "that type" of dog owner did. my golden Biscuit had chronic ear infections for literally...

Posted by rawFeedConvert_biscuit•6d ago
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g/separation-anxiety

My 2yr old lab screams when I leave - is this still fixable?

So Luna has been with us since she was 8 weeks old and we've always worked from home, which i think is part of the problem. my wife started a new job last month and suddenly we're both gone 8 hours a...

Posted by worriedDogMom_42•6d ago
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g/senior-dogs

My 13 year old beagle was just diagnosed with arthritis - what actually helped your senior dog

Duke got his diagnosis at his checkup yesterday. i knew something was up because he'd been slower to get up in the mornings and stopped jumping onto the couch (which he has done every morning for 12...

Posted by beagle_senior_life_76•6d ago
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g/crate-training

5 month old lab suddenly hates his crate again - is this normal??

Biscuit has been doing really well with his crate since we brought him home at 8 weeks. he'd whine the first couple nights, then settled into a routine, slept through the night by 12 weeks, no big...

Posted by labpup_firsttimer_55•1w ago
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g/dog-allergies

Finally figured out Rosie's allergies after 8 months - sharing in case it helps someone

eight months. that's how long it took us to figure out that Rosie, our 4-year-old golden, is allergic to chicken. chicken. the ingredient in like 60% of dog foods. i'm posting this because i wish...

Posted by rosie_allergy_mom_65•1w ago
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g/leash-training

My corgi loses her mind the second the leash comes out - excitement or anxiety?

every single time i pick up Pepper's leash, she turns into a completely different dog. spinning in circles, barking this high-pitched bark she only does then, zooming around the apartment, basically...

Posted by corgi_chaos_crew_11•1w ago
5 comments

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