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Some of these photos are from training last night— Some of them are from us just getting ready to sleep. Nothing much to this post other than me loving my dog!

Hi all, im starting to clicker train my 24 month Cavapoo, and have started with the 'down' position. She has quickly grasped that if she lays down she gets a click and a treat, however in between our training sessions, she is often now jumping up at me to look for treats and going straight to...

Hi everyone, We just brought home an adorable Cavapoo from a reputable breeder last week. Her name is Marilla. We have previously trained and raised two other puppies: a yellow Lab, and a Vizla. We follow positive training methods and we've never had an issue with potty training before. That...

I'm not sure if this forum is still active but if it is and someone has any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. I've got a 7-month-old American Staffordshire mix that I cannot seem to train to stay off the furniture. The problem I am having is when he's on the furniture and I tell him to...

Hello, My family just welcomed our new Dorgi male named Kevin to our family over the weekend. Looking for any tips or tricks on seperation whining/barking? Chewing? Potty training? We are off to a good start but any tips and tricks from others would be awesome.

Hi Everyone, I teach dog grooming courses and am looking at the hours i offer to my students. I currently teach 9.30-4.30, but i am considering also offering a 10.00-14.00 but not sure how viable it would be. Would love any opinions as to whether you think the latter option may be a good idea...

Hello. My fiance and I are in some desperate need for advice. We have a 4 year old rescue that we are unsure of what he is. It has be theorized he is a pit bull mix--however, unsure. He has a known history of aggression. He has bitten several people in the past, including myself. These bites...

Hey guys! I am a new comer to a dog forum such as this one and I really need some help here. A little back story. I recently moved from a house where the back door was wide open for pretty much the whole day giving Rocky which is a 10 year old American Bully the ability to go outside and use...

Hi i have recently added a 6 month old female doberman pinscher german shepherd mix to my family and she is LOVELY but i am having a small issue with motivating her she is super smart but wont work for treats or toys i seems like there isnt really a way to get her to do anything she dosnt want...

Hello, I am part of a guardian home program with my pomsky, where in exchange for the dog, she is part of a breeding program and is required to go back to the breeder up to 4 times to have puppies. She was born in May 2020 and we have had her since July (which makes about a year and three...

I have 2 dogs, one is a 3 year old lab/chihuahua mix female (may). The other is a 1 year old lab/germand Sheppard mix male (jack). I have always had a slight issue with may on potty training, as we got her at 1 and the pervious people did not train her. So she has the very occasional accident...

Hey everyone! My roommate and I are looking for some advice. So recently we have been experiencing some pretty serious fights between our two dogs, who have otherwise happily lived together for almost two years now. To give some background information, our two dogs, Akeda ( Siberian husky) and...

After watching endless hours of puppy training videos on YouTube I've become utterly lost in what I'm doing. It seems that every trainer has different dos and don'ts. But is there a universal set of rules when training a puppy? My vet recommended a dog trainer here in town. The trainer wanted...

So... I had JUST finished teaching my dog to roll over. She knew sit, shake, lay down, and roll over. Then these children started living at my house (ages 4-6), and they started to 'train' my dog when I was not looking. I would come into the room and they would have a bag of treats in their...

Hello, I have two German shepherds that are eating my bushes outside, anyone have any ticks/trips/repellents that have actually worked? I’ve tired vinegar, pepper, lemons nothing seems to work! We keep our dogs very busy with walks and toys they can chew on or play with we even got a outdoor...

Hi, I’m a new member here and I have a serious problem and I need urgent advice. I have a 7 year old non-spayed female German Shepherd who I’ve raised since she was 7 weeks old and has killed 2 small dogs. As ironic as it sounds, she was raised with a Maltese and a Yorkshire Terrier. They were...

Hi, I brought home a 9 wk Shiba Inu puppy yesterday and so far he is doing SO WELL. However, since he is so young, he has not completed all of his rounds of his vaccines. My apartment complex is large and has a lot of dogs. I'm so worried about taking him outside because he is susceptible to...

Hi there, I’m new to this community and I’m looking to find help and support as I navigate life with two reactive pups. I’ve got a 2y/o Dane/Shepherd and a 18 month old Silver Lab. When I got my first dog, I noticed she was anxious but the puppy socialization classes said she needed to work on...

Hey guys, this is Ricardo, from Lisbon, Portugal! I'm 27 and I just got a black lab puppy (his name is Ozzy) with my girlfriend (it is my first dog ever). If i'm posting this on the wrong forum, please let me know and I'll change it to the correct place. So, I've done plenty of research, some...

Hello, this is my first post on this site so sorry if its awkward i dont know what I'm doing ... Anyways, I just adopted a 4mo old shepherd mix puppy almost a week ago. the day I picked her up she was fixed, and the vet advised that she stays inactive because of her stitches. I've noticed she's...