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Hi all! I’ve been referencing this forum a lot lately, as we just brought home a puppy. I really need some insight & help. Long story short, my husband and I have 3 kids ages 8, 5 & 1. We have been wanting to add a pet to our family for years and did a couple years worth of research on which...

Hi all! Some background- we are a family of 4- my husband, son (10), daughter (8). My daughter has been begging for a dog for years and I was always 70/30 not interested in getting one. I got a beagle when I was 21 but returned her to the breeder bc I was not prepared to handle all the work...

We've had our current dog, Osha, for awhile now; she's done great with her training and has mellowed out quite a bit. She's 8 months old, responds well to commands, reliably potty trained and we have a laid back daily routine. My boyfriend and I had started talking about another pup soon after...

Hi everyone. We just got a new puppy, Piper. She is 7 weeks old and is a valley bulldog (for those not familiar with the breed it originated by crossing a boxer with an English bulldog, so they are kind of a hybrid of the two.) While our first dog, Rosie was submissive and eager to please...

Hello everyone, My name is Jess (friends call me Jr., I'm 27 and a full time stay at home mom of a 6yo little girl) and my family surprised me with a 7.5 week old puppy on Saturday, October 25, 2012. I was excited since I've been wanting a walking partner for a long time. I have some medical...

Hello! I'm a first-time dog owner and struggling quite a bit. My husband and I got a 4 year old female corgi-sheltie mix at the local Humane Society about a week ago. She doesn't bother our 2 cats and seems like she likes it here, but I'm very concerned about her nipping. She nipped our vet...