Wow, Tatze is so good! Burke didn't want much to do with Bessie when she was teeny, and he growled at her if she got too close. She'd whine and...
Curious as to what the vet says, but could it be overtiredness? Bessie whines/cries when she's tired but can't quite fall asleep. Try going up and...
@Sudhanshu - yes! He will recognize her. My daughter was with Bessie for only 3 weeks, from 8 to 11 weeks, then went to college for 6 weeks. When...
Bessie wasn't much of a mouther (in terms of biting hands etc). I'd say by 3-4 months she'd stopped trying to mouth us, and when her adult teeth...
Mousetraps, even hot sauce, wasabi, etc, are not "force-free" training - you're using punishment. Just FYI. I'm okay with using punishment in...
Oh gosh, yes! We have bells and Bessie's obnoxious with them. She also knows if Burke wants out and does his little "ask" bark for it (he has a...
Bessie got a small cut on her face, near her eye, from playing with Burke a while back. More of a nick/scrape, nothing deep. Unfortunately her fur...
I would definitely try Simple Solution. I got it on Amazon and it was cheaper than Nature's Miracle, too! Bonus! I read that a few years ago they...
Zero attention given when jumping up. Have him in a harness and lead and step on the lead close to his body, so that he can't jump. Lots of praise...
That is so cute! I'll have to see if I can get a good pic of Burke's fur. As a first-gen lab-standard poodle cross, he has a pretty funny coat....
Yikes! Very good caution. Bessie loves boxes too, and most of ours are from Amazon.
My puppy didn't fully house train until 6 months old and I thought I was going to lose my mind. Did everything "right," but never had one take...
Poor little pup! Good for you for persevering. Hope the shower attachment helps!
I am making Bessie a snuffle mat. If you google you'll find instructions - just take a square sink mat with holes in it and tie fleece strips in...
I bathe my dogs in the tub with no water in the bottom, using a handheld shower head. I could keep them in there for 10 minutes with treats and...
Interesting! My poor newly-refinished softwood floors have taken a beating from the puppy plus my older dog, especially in front of the door. But...
I let my dogs on the sofas and beds. I think it's an individual choice and more about whether you want them on your furniture than any behavioral...
If you ever want to chat, let me know. I'm doing this 100% solo (except I did work hard to find dogsitters, but I have only had a few two-day...
Yikes! So many scary stories! Bessie's was quick release but somehow I didn't even think of that, I just reached under and unhooked it from...
@MF Holy crap! Glad the pug was okay. That is exactly what happened minus the blood and cut, thankfully. I ran screaming at Burke to get off her...
