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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•20h 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•23h 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•1d 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•1d 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•1d 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•2d 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•2d 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•3d 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•3d ago
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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•3d ago
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g/senior-dogs

My 11-year-old lab's mobility improved so much after 6 weeks on fish oil and joint supplements

I want to share this in case anyone else is going through it with an older dog. My lab Buster turned 11 in February and earlier this year he started really struggling on walks. Getting up from his bed...

Posted by seniordog_steve_35•3d ago
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g/dog-allergies

My lab keeps scratching his ears nonstop - food allergy or spring pollen?

My 3-year-old yellow lab Tucker has been scratching at his ears nonstop for the past two weeks. Like constantly shaking his head and digging at both ears with his back paws. i checked and there's no...

Posted by lab_dad_tucker_73•3d ago
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g/puppies

Puppy biting my ankles when I walk - need advice before I lose my mind

I got my 10-week-old lab mix Pepper three weeks ago and i love her but the ankle biting when i walk is honestly making me dread moving around my own house. She latches on and i yelp, say no, redirect...

Posted by newpuppymom_alex•3d ago
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g/puppies

Week 3 with my golden puppy and things are finally clicking

I have to share this because the first two weeks with Biscuit were honestly rough. She's 9 weeks old and weeks one and two felt like i was running on empty. She was up at 2am, 4am, sometimes both -...

Posted by firstgolden_mama_45•4d ago
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g/behavior-issues

Border collie going absolutely feral at bikes and scooters - getting worse not better, what am i missing

My 3 year old border collie Flynn has always been a little excited by bikes but for the last few months it's escalated to something i'd genuinely describe as unmanageable. He lunges hard, screams...

Posted by borderMomKelsey•4d ago
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g/golden-retriever

Biscuit's spring shedding is completely out of hand - normal??

My 3-year-old golden Biscuit has been leaving fur EVERYWHERE this past month. I vacuum literally every day and the couch still looks like it has a fur lining. This morning i found a tumbleweed under...

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

6 month update on our rescue pittie mix Pepper - we made it

Six months ago I posted here absolutely terrified when we first brought Pepper home. Shelter said she had "unknown history" and was dog-reactive. The first week she hid under the bed for three solid...

Posted by rescueDogMomSarah•5d ago
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g/senior-dogs

Was totally skeptical about hydrotherapy for my arthritic lab - after 6 sessions i'm a complete convert

Greta is 11, a yellow lab, and has had hip arthritis diagnosed since she was about 8. For the last year she was really struggling in the mornings - stiff getting up, not wanting to go on walks,...

Posted by oldDogNewTricks_Priya•5d ago
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g/senior-dogs

My 10 year old Lab started limping after walks, anyone dealt with this?

My yellow lab Biscuit is 10 years old and for the past month or so she's been limping on her front left leg after we come back from our longer walks. It goes away after she rests for 20-30 minutes but...

Posted by tired_labmom_44•5d ago
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g/dog-nutrition

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•6d ago
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