- We survived the puppy blues
For those living in the puppy blues. I want to remind you, it really does get better. My fiance and I got an 8 week old English Cocker Spaniel, Dovah, in August. He was (and is) the sweetest...
149 points41 comments4 d ago
- Are me and my puppy just a terrible fit? How can I let go of the life I wanted to have?
I have a standard poodle, well bred here in Scandinavia. Soon to be 9 months old, male. Before I got a dog I pictured myself going on hikes, traveling to new cities and places with my dog, doing a...
45 points38 comments6 d ago
- The puppy stage has a way of making you question every decision you’ve ever made
Nobody really prepares you for how much of puppy ownership is figuring things out while you're already exhausted. One day it's separation anxiety, the next it's biting, sleepless nights, or...
42 points34 comments5 d ago
- Am I just not getting it?
Ok so am I just dumb in that I don't understand what people mean when they say "give your dog a job"? Like we are working on place, recall, leave it, leash manners etc. but what exactly is the...
39 points38 comments3 d ago
- my puppy doesn’t love me
i’ve had my 8 month old puppy since she was 10 weeks old. we’re together unless i’m working (though she goes to work with me, she’s in a kennel) or i’m in class (i’m a college student). i do all...
32 points44 comments7 d ago
- My positive experience of puppyhood so far
Before I got my boy I was incredibly worried about getting a puppy, puppyblues and potential regret. I read a lot of posts on reddit - I spent some nights scrolling obsessively - of people who...
24 points20 comments6 d ago
- Is this normal puppy blues or should I rehome?
I’ve had my golden retriever puppy since she was 8 weeks and she’s now 11 months old. The last few weeks we have been really struggling. She doesn’t listen to commands and has been refusing to eat...
23 points143 comments2 d ago
- How do you know when rehoming is the right decision? 14-month-old Lab/Pit mix
I’m really struggling with whether we’re the right home for our 14-month-old Lab/Pit mix and would appreciate some honest advice from people who have been in similar situations. We adopted her as...
19 points69 comments4 d ago
- UPDATE: Really struggling with our 10-week-old puppy’s biting. Does it actually get better?
Hi everyone! I posted here a couple of weeks ago about our Cocker Spaniel puppy, Lottie, and how much we were struggling with her biting. I thought I’d come back with a little update! She’s now...
19 points11 comments6 d ago
- Our pup is taking his first nap in his crate as I type this and I am so happy
We've had our labradoodle x cocker spaniel pup for 5 weeks (he's 16 weeks old now) and he is having his first nap in his crate with the door shut for the first time right now !!!!! I feel like...
15 points7 comments7 d ago