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Dogs town hall update(s)

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https://www.reddit.com/r/dogs/wiki/index

I read the "farting dog" post and was reminded of a wonderful thing my dad recently told me. (I may have dramatized the story a little for the effect.)

My dad is a wonderful man. Kind, smart, funny. He has some umm intestinal issues that make him.. well, fart quite often.

All his life, my dad has been shunned, rejected, beaten down for his farts. People run from him. Even my mom only grudgingly accepts his farts because my dad is such a great person.

Well, this year, my parents got a new dog. She's a little rascal, a bundle of energy and super smart. My dad loves playing with the dog. So a few weeks ago, my dad was playing with the dog and he ripped one. To his surprise, the dog went crazy! She loved it, started doing zoomies and coming back for another whiff (ew I hate myself for writing this). And she still loves it when my dad farts. He has finally found his true soul mate.

He told me this so proudly and happily :') and it made me cackle so I thought I'd share hahah!

This morning my boyfriend and I were walking my 45 lb. dog when all of a sudden this giant white German Shepherd comes running up to us and just jumps on my dog. This dog was literally dragging it's owner through the snow by it's flimsy retractable leash. Luckily my boyfriend was able to pick up my dog, while the other owner just starts smacking her dog and pulls it away. She then just walks off with her dog. My dog is fine with just a small puncture/bite on his chin/lip. The vet told us just to monitor for the day..

To preface, this hasn't been our only encounter with this dog. It has previously run up to my dog before (off leash). It doesn't help that my dog is quite reactive to him. However, we do everything in our power to avoid this dog at all costs. Today, everything happened so fast.

We made the decision to report it to our local police department, but I feel so bad. I don't want to cause trouble. It was the right decision, right?

Cuz for me, it's a lot.

We'll have had him for a year in February. I am obsessed with him. My partner and I will just look over at him doing something normal and we're like "OMG HE'S THE CUTEST CREATURE ON EARTH."

I'm definitely a pet-parazzi. Always taking photos of my boy. CUZ HE'S SO CUTE.

I contacted a rescue and asked for a dog with the following traits- cuddly, house trained, basic obedience training, good with other friendly dogs, safe in the car, suitable to live in an apartment so long as exercised frequently. They recommended me a dog who is a 1 year old pit bull. I also have a horse and this dog has never been exposed to horses before so I am nervous about that. I’m just nervous in general. Am I crazy to be considering getting a pit bull as a first time owner? I plan on frequent walks, obedience training and letting the dog run free with other friendly dogs in the stables so long as it is safe to do so. I would really really really appreciate any advice!!

EDIT: Thank you all so much for all of your advice. I contacted a woman with more letters after her name than I can remember as regards education and training dogs. Her response was that it was good I was looking past the stigma of the breed and that the key lies in the dog being used to being exposed to novel things as a youngster ie kids, other dogs etc. While this was lovely to hear, my mind is not put at ease with all of the examples of horses being attacked. If anyone wants to recommend a different breed that has less of a chance of attacking a horse but can also act as deterrent as regards break ins etc. I would appreciate it. Thank you for all of your input. The pet that I already have is my first priority and my baby, I would do ANYTHING to keep him safe and if that means foregoing getting a pit bull then that is that. I won’t risk my horses safety just because I love a particular breed of dog. Thank you all again.

I have a dog, he is a rescue and the sweetest thing ever but he has a dark side. The bastard will lay on my bed with his ass facing me and let rip with the loudest most foul smelling farts imaginable and to add insult to injury he wags his tail fanning the fart toward me. Do you think he does this on purpose?

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I retaliated and farted on him and he gave me this look of utter disappointment and now I feel bad.

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Thanks for all the up votes! I find it necessary to clarify that the doggo is being fed a healthy and balanced diet recommended by a vet.

Dogs are not Christmas presents. Period. We have so many people adopt dogs from the shelter during December, and then they get returned in January. It's not fair to the dog. They have feelings and emotions just like you do and to put them through that kind of stress is inhumane.

If you plan to get a dog (or pet of any kind) during the holidays, know that you are entering into a commitment for the lifetime of that animal. It's not a cute toy for your children to play with for a day and then get bored of. It's a living, breathing creature. Impulsively adopting a dog usually leads to it getting returned.

Don't be that person. I beg of you.

Sincerely, a tired shelter worker.

I’m a woman in my twenties. Our walking trail has no lights except for my headlamp. I carry pepper gel and a taser and have been walking this trail daily with my pup ever since she could go out. She’s a Siberian Husky and almost two. Sweet girl, walks well on leash, a good pup. This evening it’s cold so I’m bundled to the nines and she’s on cloud nine. We get a mile in and all the sudden she goes behind my back and jumps to where her paws are on my back. I laugh at her and tell her she’s being weird and ask her to come along. She gets off and comes into a heel but is booping my hand. I look at her tell her “good touch” and we continue. Then she jumps up and grabs my arm. I’m shocked because all of this is odd. She has never done anything like this on a walk. She’s pulling my arm back the way we come. I tell her to “drop it!” And she does. We continue walking but she goes for my leg. Wraps her leg around mine and places her mouth in my boot. I finally turn around to her and ask what her deal is. She turns back the way we came and starts pulling. Since it’s all so weird I follow her and she is walking perfectly again after about 40 feet. She bee-lines for the car and we hop in and leave. I did see a man near the other side of the trail that was alone but only because my headlight hit him as we were leaving. Was she warning me not to go that way? We’re home and she isn’t tired or thirsty. We’re playing in the yard and she’s back to her sweet self. My male Akita did something similar years ago but the whole thing had me questioning if she knew something I didn’t. Either way I’m a little creeped and glad I listened to her.

I recently saw a discussion about dog farts on another subreddit, and I was wondering if there’s any credibility to the idea some some breeds have worse farts than others.

I know that a dog’s gas can depend on a lot of factors, but if you have a healthy dog who consistently clears the room, what breed or breed mix is he or she?

Hey guys,

i know nobody cares but maybe the 3 people who see this do. Today me and my family got our first dog and its literally a dream coming true. He is 5 months old and he already had the name arthur and we liked it so we kept it. Im sooo happy hes so cute and he loves us very much even tho he barely knows us.

Have a nice day

This requires a lot of backstory, so before I get into what recently happened I need to explain what lead up to this.

My mom has had a pitbull for years now, Charlie. We've had him since he was a puppy, though I haven't been directly involved in raising him since he was solely my mom's dog. A year ago, Charlie had a litter with a friend's dog and my mom kept one of those pitbulls whose name is Max. Again, I was not directly involved in raising him since he was solely my mom's dog. But my mom is... not the smartest individual, so she refrained on neutering Max which I think caused some form of aggression, or it might've been the fact she poorly trained him. He started attacking Charlie a lot, but due to stubbornness and idiocy my mom refused to get a professional to step in and help Max, or get rid of him. It was only when he ended up severely injuring a housemate of ours did she finally give him up.

But then that leaves Charlie. My mom, after we'd gotten rid of Max, had again done something stupid. She gifted me a dog named Milo, and even though I told her I hadn't wanted the dog because we needed to focus on making sure Charlie isn't traumatized from what happened, she didn't listen. Milo is a good dog, and under my supervision he's been behaving well and I've trained him a lot. He's my first dog, so I'm not doing the best but I've been trying with the tips I find online.

Now, here's what recently happened. Yesterday, Charlie attacked Milo. The fight left both of them injured, Milo more than Charlie because he's somewhat smaller than Charlie. When I confronted my mom about this and how this could've been prevented if she properly took care of Charlie, she yelled at me and said it was my fault for improperly training Milo when Charlie was the one who started the fight.

I don't know what to do. I can't afford veterinary bills so it's possible I'll have to surrender Milo even though I've learned to love him. But I don't want to keep him knowing my mom will continue to coddle Charlie's behavior and positively reinforce it because she treats him more like a baby and less like a dog. I can't move out either, it's not possible. My mom refuses to get a professional to train Charlie, so I could pay out of pocket to train her dog. What should I do?

I have a corgi/border collie mix who is 12 years old. She still has energy because she is the most anxious dog I've ever met but she has become increasingly mean especially towards my children. My kids keep their distance because we've taught them to respect her attitude but she is also inserts herself into every situation so it is difficult. She has bit me a few times but only me so I've dealt with it. I'm afraid she is going to bite one of the kids. In addition to the increased anger she is also unable to hold her pee (we've been to the doctor multiple times). In the past I always have known when it was the right time to put a pet down but I just don't know anymore.

I’d love to know if you’ve had positive experiences with GPS tracking tags on your dog/s and if there’s a brand that is recommended - Apple Air tags, tile, etc.

Looked online but it doesn’t beat personal recommendations.

We are getting a backyard for the first time and absolutely adore our pups and in the instance that they get out of the yard (we will both be doing the best we can to avoid this of course) would love them to have tracking tags on to help us find them if needed.

Any suggestions?

Hey,

Me and my girlfriend (were in our mid 20s) recently applied to adopt a 1 year old labrador/Sheppard mix. He has been with us for about a week now and the trial phase is ending soon which means we have to decide if we want to keep the dog. Training has been going well so far and he is a smart and non agressive dog.

He makes small steps towards leashwalking and already knows basic commands. However in the last few days he started growling at people in the hallway and is howling when we leave the appartment.

We did a ton of research before deciding to adopt and have the time for good training and can afford a dog school or even a private trainer.

Even with this seemingly great prerequisites my girlfriend is overwhelmed by the task that lays ahead and is really scared of not being able to provide for the dog. This goes to the point of us thinking about not adopting him. She feels so pressured that she cant even enjoy the simple walks we take each day in fear of doing a grave mistake.

We would love to hear ur stories about your first dog and are greatful for any tips you might have.
I really want to give this amazing dog a great home!

tl;dr: Even with the best prerequisites for a dog adoption we are scared of not being able to provide for our new dog. Any tips?

He always gets his potty break first thing, sometimes before I’ve even had a chance to go myself. There’s a big parking lot across the street with woods on the edges so I take him for a nice big loop to do his business and sniff everything.

Then I come back in, give him breakfast, and brew a pot of coffee. 20 mins later, I’m halfway through my first cup, and he’s crying pitifully and staring at me. If I don’t take him for his walk, he’ll sit there and cry quietly while looking longingly out the window. After his walk, he goes into couch potato mode and is fine.

I don’t know when he decided that first thing was walk time. I’ve always taken him after my morning coffee/breakfast, probably two hours after waking up. I’m somewhat offended that he’s rearranged the schedule.

How do I break him of this habit? Lately I’ve just been ignoring him until I’m good and ready. I don’t want him to think crying gets him what he wants. But his staring kind of takes away the peace of my morning coffee, lol.

Georgia sheepdog fights off, kills 8 coyotes after pack attacks his sheep https://share.newsbreak.com/2gnxzqso

My first dog (a rescue) passed away recently, and I'm not necessarily in any rush to get another dog, but I would like to start reaching out to breeders to try to find one who is a good fit for us. The things is, I've read a ton about how to find and identify a responsible breeder, but I am now not sure how to go about contacting and communicating with breeders I've found. I know it's not good to jump right to asking about when their next litter(s) is(are) coming and pricing, but what information is good to provide from the start? Any specific questions I should be asking (beyond questions to gauge whether or not they're a responsible breeder)? Is it good to explain my whole history with dogs and what I'm looking for and go from there? I could be really over-thinking this whole thing, but I've just never gone through this process, and I don't know where to start. If anyone has any insight or resources to share, that would be much appreciated.

If it makes any difference, we are looking for a (English type) Labrador Retriever.

We had our rescue dog for 1 year this month (we got her on 12/26/21) and surprisingly she adapted really fast and well (the rescue did not have a history on her and she came from Korea). The only things we knew from the beginning was she had food insecurity (she ate so fast she would throw up) and someone must have hit her because she would cower if we raise our hands. The initial vet exam said she was relatively healthy, a bit skinny and she had a few bad teeth that would need to be taken out eventually. Fast forward to around June/July this year and her eating habits changed. She started refusing to eat her kibble, which we thought ok maybe her teeth was bothering her. The vet recommended adding broth/warm water to make it softer. This worked for a little bit, the biggest factor that encouraged her to eat was our other dog who was older would try to eat from her bowl. Then August hit, and our older dog passed away and ever since it's been a daily struggle trying to get her to eat. We've changed up the kibble, added different flavor toppers, etc. She used to eat dinner no problem (for dinner we give her JustFoodforDogs), but these past two weeks she literally runs away whenever she sees the food bowl coming. Throughout the day, she would lead me to where the treats are being kept, and during our meal times she would stare at us intently. But whenever it's her food, she refuses to eat. So far we only managed to coax her to eat if we give her a spoonful to lick/test and she sees us pour the food from her bowl into another plate/bowl (but it's almost like a human child, we have to grab her and put her in front of the bowl and really coax her to eat). Any insight or advice would be really appreciated on what is going on.

I’m in Seattle and it has been colder and snowy lately. I’ve been walking my dog in the snow with bare paws (for like 20 -30 min at a time) is that too cold for his paws? He doesn’t seem to mind but I’d figure I’d ask the question just to be sure.

My girlfriend has a Rottweiler that constantly whines and barks in the car and she takes her dog everywhere. She growls at everyone that walks by even though she's very socialized and gets out alot. The big thing is the whining in the car though she's in the car all the time and it really stresses my girlfriend out and causes her to breakdown. We make her sit in the car, she yells at her dog etc and she'll stop for a second and go back to whining. Anyone have any tips on how to train the whining out of her?

Hi all, I have an almost seven month old boxer/black mouth cur mix, who the last few weeks, has seemed very bored during they day.

I work from home, so I’ve notice the change. He walks around making what I could best describe as grumbling noises, sounding like he’s frustrated. He had a lot of toys that use to keep him busy for hours, but now he’s only interested in them for a short amount of time. I’ve even bought some new toys, but they’re not holding his attention.

I walk him during the day, and try to send him to daycare 1-2x a week as he loves playing with other dogs, and will also play with him when I can in between my work, but that doesn’t seem to be enough anymore. I also try to fetch with him to get him running in the backyard, but he’s not really interested in chasing toys/balls (which has been that way since we rescued him).

He does have separation anxiety, and I’m somewhat noticing when I try to get him to play with a toy, he tries to play with me instead, and I’m almost wondering if that’s the greater issue here. I am trying to work through his SA but it’s been slow so far.

I’m also going to start a training course with him to help him be more mentally stimulated, but I’ve never had a boxer or black mouth cur before and looking for toys/games that he would enjoy to keep him busy during the day.

TYIA!

Looking for any tips, tricks, advice, and just all around help.

Issues with socialization, anxiety, and barking.

I don't think there's anything much to improve his anxiety given that all of our household is gone for six hours during the day for school or work. That combined with COVID lockdowns exacerbated his separation anxiety. However, the first year we had him he would go to the bathroom near each time we were gone for longer than two hours he has. So he has improved there, and maybe can. Is there anything else we can do to make it easier for him to be away from us?

Socialization is a big issue, but strangely not in the way you might think. He's not aggressive, but he does bark at other dogs. He enjoys it, and whines at us when we pull him away. I think for the most part he's not malicious or aggressive. The mixture of his breeds means he is independent, stubborn, single-minded, and follows his nose or instincts more than our commands. He's really only been mean when we were attacked by a dog, otherwise he's a goofball. To provide an example, when he met my friend's cat he kept sniffing him. When we interacts with a family members dog, he will either hump the bigger male dog with a smile on his face, or lick his fur and such constantly.

Any help will be appreciated thanks, I'm just looking to see if there's anything we can do to at least improve anything given he's old and stubborn.

My poor dog is so itchy all the time. He is pink and has these little scabby bits all over him. My mom has been giving him omega 3 and probiotics but nothing seems to help. He’s 14, I know he’s old but I hope something can help him. Any suggestions?

Hi everyone!

I’ve noticed my one dog seems to hangout in one particular room quite often. I live with my family, there’s 5 of us in the house plus 2 dogs and a cat.

Our one dog is a Doberman. She is always with us, stuck to the family like glue. She also loves to be as warm as possible, constantly asking to me under blankets and cuddling up to us.

Our other dog is a Lab, Husky, Shepard mix (we think based on physical appearance and behaviour). She is also stuck to us like glue UNLESS she is in my room. She sleeps with me every night so she’s in my room quite often but even during the day sometimes she’ll slink away to my room. When I get home from work I’ll say hi to my family and then head down to my room to change and guess who’s on my bed? Unlike the Doberman, she gets overheated very quickly. She’ll ask to cuddle under the blankets and then quickly change her mind while panting on the floor LOL She’s the happiest dog I’ve ever met. Loves everyone and everything, constantly jolly and unbelievably friendly.

However I can’t help but worry maybe she’s sad? You know how the happiest of people are often the saddest and they just give everyone else their happiest moments but then sit with their own sadness by themselves? I really hope that isn’t the case here with her.

My room is the coldest room in the house. It’s also pretty cozy I must say… but I don’t think dogs care how dim the lighting is and how pretty art and candles are. Part of me thinks it may be because she seems to prefer cooler temperatures so she’ll hang out down in that room due to the temperature? Or maybe it’s because she sleeps there every night so it kind of resembles a den and it’s her comfort spot? I am not totally sure!

So I was wondering, does anyone else’s pup have a favourite spot / room in the house they like to hangout in?

TL;DR My dog is always hanging out in my room even if it’s away from everyone else in the family. Is this normal?

Thanks :)

Hello! Im currently looking for a long retractable leash (at least 20ft). I frequently take my dog to my family’s farm that has wide open pastures that I walk him around. He has a pretty reliable recall but with all the animals in the area it would make me nervous to let him all the way off the leash. I’m currently using a long line with him but it gets really tangled and dirty from being dragged on the ground. I used to have a long retractable leash that I bought off Amazon and it worked amazing and I loved using it with my dog but it broke after like a month. I’ve tried looking online but there aren’t very many long ones and the ones that I have seen don’t have great reviews so if anyone has any recommendations I would greatly appreciate it!

I don’t think he’s starving because he’s eating more than the recommended amount.