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So we will bringing our baby home this weekend and something dawned on me after reading through tons of posts that never clicked while reading books. We already have 3 dogs all small and we have always been able to leave food down for them, only putting down a set amount in the morning and set...

Iggy is a 19 month old female that weighs 40 lbs. Meet Iggy !! Iggy is 1 year 6 months old and today she has joined rescue no fault of her own ! Iggy’s Mother, due to some life changes felt like Iggy was a people person and she deserved more time and attention than she was able to give...

Hi everyone, my family just got our first english bulldog, she is 9 weeks old and the cutest thing I have ever seen. I have had dogs growing up but my wife has never. We have had her for 3 days thus far. I want to crate train the puppy (never done that before) but from day 1 she absolutely...

Doing some research on picking a puppy from a litter and came across the Volhardart Puppy Aptitude Test that scores a pup based on the following tests. Does anyone feel these are accurate ways of predicting future behavioral indicators to judge by? Seems sensible to me. 1. Social Attraction -...

The last 2 weekends have been busy for Bella and me. We have been "showing off" at various events. On Nov 28/29 there was 2 rings of FCI and 2 rings of Mysore Kennel Club (MKC). On Dec 05 there was 2 rings of Bangalore Canine Club (BCC). So a total of 6 rings. Results in summary FCI Ring 1 -...

Hey guys! I joined here so I can be prepared for the new bulldog puppy my mom is bringing home this Wednesday! His full name is Murray Sparkles- It's a long story.. My mom used to have a Saint Bernard, Gilbert. He was a loving dog, but he had a spinal tumor and had to be put down New Year's...

Could anyone advise thier puppy experience ? We are wondering if we should pen train our 12 week old or crate. The first day in the crate she pooped. In the pen she is going on the wee-wee pads. We are concerned that if we choose the pen, the puppy (Izzy, yes we changed her name for the 9th...

So Nelly has had a tough year and recently had an intestinal blockage that required surgery, resection. She recovered nicely, and I'm working hard to train her and our family to avoid future events. She is still chewing like crazy and has had two more recent episodes. She chewed her crate pad...

My dog is gun-shy and since this is the country there's always someone firing off a rifle or a pistol. The strange part is that I've shot coyotes and rattlesnakes out here on the property and that doesn't scare him one bit. However if Farmer John who lives a mile down the road is shooting a...

Which is the better way to train a dog to not go crazy (jumping on, etc) visitors to the house? 1) Crate them before letting the visitor in, trying to let the pup calm down. Once the pup is seemingly calm, let pup out of the crate to approach visitor. Once bad behavior starts, correct pup. 2)...

I need help. Sometimes I hint that I may need a little advice but this time I need help. I'm out of my league it seems. When we brought Macon home she was nearly on her death bed. I didn't realize at the time how bad she was until she got better. Rootbeer, lab, and Clyde, EB/basset mix 10...

I am about to ( Sept 19th ) pick up my Rosie from the breeder and of course now relearning puppy stuff , I have the puppy pads at the ready , play pen ect ect I am wondering from the EB crew if you find a female or male easier to train in our beloved breed or does it truly depend on the dog...

Hi all! My husband introduced himself and our foster-pup Lola a few days ago but I wanted to jump in and ask everyone about their experiences sleep training. Since the majority of Lola's life (all 18 weeks of it) was spent in a small crate with her brother at a pet store, her sleep habits are...

I just picked up an 11 week old male bulldog named Chunky White. He is my second bulldog but it has been a few years since I had one. I bought Dixie when I was 17 and she lived 11 years but wasn't the best trained dog but, was my favorite dog so far. I am going to do my best to train Chunky so...

7/19/15: Please welcome Leon! Leon is only 7 weeks old born on 5/27/15. Leon is a breeder surrender from NC. Leons breeder was going to euthanize him due to his incontinence issues. Leon is currently having some incontinence issue of his bowel movements where he is requiring stimulation. Leons...

Name: Charlotte Age: 2 years old Date of Intake: late June, 2015 I am a spayed female. My adoption fee is $800.00 My name is Charlotte and I was left at a shelter to be euthanized by my previous family. I am good with older kids (I can be a bit rambunctious) and other dogs with a proper...

Name: Oliver Age: 2 Gender: Male Location: SF Peninsula, CA Reason given up for adoption: Shelter Stray Temperament: Loves people, active, needs training and has a good will to please. Health Condition: Good Placement Limitations: Northern California only, must have secure fenced yard, no other...

We all know that bullies are OCD. Well, Bella likes to lick skin, especially toes and feet. I never try to stop her because it seems harmless enough. Well, we had company yesterday and she was going crazy over their toes, which they didn't really appreciate. :ashamed: I don't want her licking...

Amos is a 5 yr. old male that weighs approximately 58lbs. .Move over Famous Amos, a new sweetness has come to town! Cuddling with this boy is better than a glass of milk and freshly baked cookies. Amos is an owner surrender that is 5 years old and weighs in at 55 lbs. You will not be able...

need some training advice for jameson. the fiance and i just closed on a new house with 7 acres. no fence but the grass part of the yard is huge. fiance has a lab/pit mix who is great with staying within the yard or if she wanders she comes back when called. jameson on the other hand can't...