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Hello,
I have adopted a medium size chihuahua chow chow and Australian cattle dog mixed dog from a shelter who is about 26 pounds. I believe that they found him on the road somewhere and a foster took him in. He's about a year old and a half old I've had him for about 4 months now.
He had a younger brother who also gotten adopted. He always has a sad face kinda indoors but outdoors he loves more. He always looks out of the window. I think he likes to play with dogs more because he always whines when walking and sniffing another's dogs pee and seeing another dog he stops and pulls me to the dog. I would like him to transition into a indoor dog and whine whenever he sees another dog or whine to go outside a lot. I do walk him about 3 times a day about 20-30 min each.
He doesn't play fetch he just grabs the ball and takes to another spot. He also does the same with treats. He also likes to bite me when playing or nibble on my hand when I carry him and he never barks only at other dogs or intruders. He always likes to sleep on the top of the couch.
I also think he has a gland issue because he always licks his bottom area of the tail. He also scratches his cheek and ears and when he sleeps or wakes up from sleeping he's like sticking his tounge in and out. I've tried glandex but it doesn't seem to work.
I have been feeding him fromm small breed dog food currently but I feel like there are better ones out there that I can try. I've heard of Orijen, stella and chewy raw kibble and carna4. My vet recommended Purina Pro Sensitive Skin and Stomach and Pumpkin for fiber.
He liked to grab kitchen towels and shoes and takes and runs to the living room.
Aa a first time owner I would love to have some advice on how to help with the behaviors and issues I am having.
Thank you
I have adopted a medium size chihuahua chow chow and Australian cattle dog mixed dog from a shelter who is about 26 pounds. I believe that they found him on the road somewhere and a foster took him in. He's about a year old and a half old I've had him for about 4 months now.
He had a younger brother who also gotten adopted. He always has a sad face kinda indoors but outdoors he loves more. He always looks out of the window. I think he likes to play with dogs more because he always whines when walking and sniffing another's dogs pee and seeing another dog he stops and pulls me to the dog. I would like him to transition into a indoor dog and whine whenever he sees another dog or whine to go outside a lot. I do walk him about 3 times a day about 20-30 min each.
He doesn't play fetch he just grabs the ball and takes to another spot. He also does the same with treats. He also likes to bite me when playing or nibble on my hand when I carry him and he never barks only at other dogs or intruders. He always likes to sleep on the top of the couch.
I also think he has a gland issue because he always licks his bottom area of the tail. He also scratches his cheek and ears and when he sleeps or wakes up from sleeping he's like sticking his tounge in and out. I've tried glandex but it doesn't seem to work.
I have been feeding him fromm small breed dog food currently but I feel like there are better ones out there that I can try. I've heard of Orijen, stella and chewy raw kibble and carna4. My vet recommended Purina Pro Sensitive Skin and Stomach and Pumpkin for fiber.
He liked to grab kitchen towels and shoes and takes and runs to the living room.
Aa a first time owner I would love to have some advice on how to help with the behaviors and issues I am having.
Thank you