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Second dog not as trainable? That is an excuse. A

It's not an excuse - again an assumption for no reason.

For me to potty train Bishop - it took a month. I remember clearly as I was very pl ...

Oh yes, I meant to address your comment about dog food:

And one last thing. You say your vet recommended the food you are feeding? Big red light, there. Is it Science Diet or something similar?
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Jamiya,

Thank-you. I really appreciate your post and will look into the possibility of separation anxiety.

I kinda alway thought he might have it b/c he's never been alone before. He's always wi ...

Also you state that he is crated while your out and while you sleep so how can he eat the poop and get it all over yes they can eat it but you have to think would you like to be in a crated surrou ...

My apologies. I've realized what the problem is.

You see, I'm an academic. I'm surrounded by intelligent academics all the time at school. These are the people that I interact with in life.

I fo ...

My dog stays in her crate while I am at work (8 hours). Then when I get home I let her out of the crate and she plays and follows me around and whatever and she also stays in her crate at night, when ...

Ok, the whole thing about the dogs needing to go outside, that is so that they can use the bathroom, yeas everyone has days where they want to stay inside, but people have books tv, computers anything ...

I've heard meat tenderizer can be effective as a deterent... tastes fine going in, but not after it has come out. My puppy is entertained by a stuffed kong, and one of those balls that you put kibble ...

I need to vent to those of you who are critizing me.

You make it sound like I'm killing my dogs.

First off, there's TWO of them. So I don't consider them bored to death. They do play with each ...

Do you use a doggie litter box with him?? Wonder if that would help?

No, do tell! I didn't know there was such a thing. I knew there was one for cats. Never even thought to look for dogs. How does ...

Thanks all. I appreciate your advice. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to do most of it.

With regards to training him to go outside - I tried doing so but once the snow came, Casper can't ...

How long are you gone during the day? Is there a neighbor or someone you can hire to come over halfway through the day and let him out of his crate? I agree that it sounds like boredom, which is a r ...

Sounds like you're running a puppy mill. How can you ahve puppies and yet not afford to see a vet!?

Mad

I've posted before about my new puppy eating his own fecal and it has continued. I've tried the pineapples. I went to the store to get the drug deter off the counter.

NOTHING works.

I'm utterly ...

The neighbor we rescued CW from before they went to a shelter said her female is pregnant again. I told her from the experience of the first time to have her spayed because she will be back in heat w ...

probably bad of me to say this

but when my dog used to do that - and he did the exact thing you're saying - on my couch and i really really disliked that. i tried ignoring it, yelling no etc. nothi ...

have you tried yelling a loud word when they approach an open door. I say loud because it sort of startles them. Then you use your foot to block them in and move yourself in. Eventually, they'll pause ...

Thanks kyles101,

I'll try it out - especially the 'no' part. That might be good.

But unfortunately, I have a sinking feeling that it won't work. My parents have greeted my dog many times. They ...

My dog has an aggression problem and I'd like some advice.

My boyfriend and I bought a lab x chow x husky (2 yrs old) and we've trained him so he is very submissive with us. At first, there were is ...

i've never tried it, but i saw this serum at hte vet's office to prevent shedding. one spoonful per meal.

i personally wouldn't do it, but if you're that upset about it...