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uggh. Crate training is going backwards. Getting too frustrated.
Posted to: Training & Behavior
We have a 4.5 month old aussie Aydin. He is really causing us to lose sleep now. Instead of getting better at crate training he is getting worse. When we got him at 12weeks, he lasted almost the entire night without having to go use the potty. Sometimes he would need to go out, sometimes not. Only...
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West Wing Finale
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Anyone watch this? Wow! What a carefully plotted last show. Even DH got a bit teary!
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cesar millan - why all the negatives here?
Posted to: News & Entertainment
We've been reading the site for months now and continue to see people preface advice as "I know many here are not fond of" or "don't like" or things like "I don't want to start a fight over the guy/save it". Our question is why? What is the reason for the problem...
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I just got the greatest email
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Is there anyway to get an email onto the site?
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More beagl-y Candids
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Various pics of Ellie, Bracket Sandy and even Nonnie got into one...lol!
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Constant wining and toy hoarding
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have a 9 month old husky.She loves being outside.But for the last couple of days she wants to come right back in after going to the bathroom. She also dosn't want to come out of our bedroom , and every time she comes to the living room she takes a toy out of her basket and takes it to the bedroom...
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Aww Dogs!
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Just wanted to share this story my neighbor is in for her first round of a four day hospital stay of chemo and she was scared. I made dinner and sent a plate to her hubby, and while he was outside thanking me the phone rang and it was Barbara, she was so excited she said this enormous pit bull came in...
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Ceasar Milan on Oprah Monday
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Ceasar is going to be on Oprah Monday to help Nate Berkus with his dog, that should stir an lively debate, he'll only have about 10 min. to do his magic instead of twenty oh boy.
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Bring your dog to Shea Stadium Day....
Posted to: News & Entertainment
The North Shore Animal League is running another dog day at the ballpark in conjuction with the Mets. This was great fun last year. We sit in the bleacher/picnic area. The Mets donate the dog's admission ($5) to the NSAL. There will be two this year. The first is May 30. Details are here: [link http...
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Digging for loose change
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Not sure what Boss was looking for in his search... never did find anything but a curtain I had been looking for and the funnies that must have slipped in the crack. First we start out looking cute so mom doesn't get too mad.. Then we start slowly to remove the cushion Then we start digging...
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My GSD's guarding obsession is Me!
Posted to: Training & Behavior
I have a 9 month old GSD that is protective of me.. When visitors come to our house, Anytime I'm sitting down, if anyone heads towards my direction he stops whatever he is doing, and stares at them. If they come too close, he will "nip" at their feet. He is usually OK with my family...
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Puppy won't touch food...
Posted to: Training & Behavior
He still eats cookies and this new Tripe food we got him, but he won't touch his old food. He walks up to it and it looks as though he's playing with it or burrying it. Would anyone know why this behaviour is happening? I mean he has no other signs of sickness or anything other than disinterest...
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rotating food-thought I finally picked one????
Posted to: Nutrition & Exercise
I now feed Innova but was going to switch them to NV, everything looked really good to me. They have dry, raw and canned in several different protein sources. So lots of variety. Then I read.......................... That the chicken fat being #3(NV raw instict) on the ingredient label is bad for...
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resource guarding between dogs
Posted to: Training & Behavior
The thread on resource guarding got me thinking. Is it alright to let dogs resource guard between each other? They never do it to me or my BF, but is a squabble between each other over food or a bone okay? Or should it be something I need to work on? They have never drawn blood or anything, just really...
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Funny Day at the Dog Park
Posted to: News & Entertainment
Yesterday, I took Eevee to the dog park closest to us, the "Bark Park" (how original eh? lmao). I brought along a handful of EVO to use as training treats because I planned on doing a little bit of off-leash heel training with distractions. Boy did I make friends!! I had the EVO in my pocket...
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