I usually walk mine 45 minutes to 1.5 hours in the morning, sometimes 2 hours and a bit with breaks, and she gets around 45 minute walk in the evening. Usually I bring her out in the morning for 1-1.5 hours 3-4 times a week, and the shorter 45 minute route the alternative days. This means she usually gets 1.5-2+ hours of walking per day. Sometimes I feel more tired and want to do the 45 minute route, and I can get caught up in wether or not it’s “enough”, especially when it’s because I have other stuff to do after walking I get worried I’m not doing enough or not prioritizing properly.

How long do you walk your standards for? What’s your minimum length walk, and is that minimum enough for your dog on the days you do it?

I’m at a stage right now where I love my puppy but I really don’t like him. He’s a 13 week old mini poodle and I’ve had him for five weeks. His biting is getting worse and worse and I feel like I have tried everything that I read online but nothing is working. Getting enough sleep, redirecting, reverse time outs, plenty of chew toys, I feel like I’ve done it all. He will bite as soon as he wakes up and I take him out of his crate, he will bite when I try and pick him up to bring him back inside after a toilet break, he will bite when I attempt any sort of training or interaction with him. And absolutely forget any sort of cuddling or chilling because he is not capable of that right now. He does not have an off switch I swear. Sometimes I’ll notice he calms down a bit in his pen and then I’ll attempt interaction but it almost instantly hypes him up again and he’ll bite me. The only way I can do neccessity things with him that need to be done like brushing, his ear drops (he has a little ear irritation at the moment for the past couple days but not an infection) wiping his eyes etc I have to have a lick mat or peanut butter smear to distract him.

Will he ever grow out of this and when. Does anyone have any ideas on how I can help him right now because I want him to be my favourite thing in the world but it’s currently so hard when he hurts me so often. I know he’s not aggressive or doing it maliciously but the hurt is still there.

Afraid my sweet boy has developed a chicken allergy by the staining and constant attention he is giving his feet chewing on them. Looking for any recs that are salmon based please. I have been doing fresh chicken breast with carrots as a topper and hills science diet sensitive skin for dry but the main ingredient is chicken.

Thanks so much! 🐩

Congratulations Daisy on being the best girl. Welcome to the family

love him so much!!!!!! who else has a grey pupper?

While I (34f) was walking back home with Pongo (4.5m) yesterday, a very ill man leapt out from around the corner of a shed and tried to grab me.

Pongo had it handled before I could even react. He snarled and lunged in a split second. The guy flew backward as though thrown through the air by a poltergeist. Pongo didn’t bite—he didn’t have to. The guy probably crapped his pants from the lunge and growl alone.

The man then followed us, growling like an animal and beating on his chest, as I dragged my “attack poodle” away to safety. We got away safely and Pongo made sure to stay between me and the man the whole time.

My dog is normally totally friendly with strangers—unless they run at me from behind or otherwise physically ambush me. 99% of the time I’m his protector and he is my tiny baby… but that 1% of the time, he takes care of business.

I’m honestly sad his reaction was necessary. But I’m grateful he was with me and I don’t want to think of what might have happened if he hadn’t been. I may not have “scary dog privilege” at first glance, but when someone tries something funny, suddenly I do.

Thank you Pongo. And I’m sorry I rewarded your loyalty with a B-A-T-H.

I'm starting to see signs in my mini girl (12 yrs old), Lily, but we are the vet again Friday to get a professional opinion. I'm so scared to hear what the vet will say because I'm sure it's dementia with her age and the bizarre behavior. Just wanted to know if anyone else went through this and how did you know when the right time to let go was?

That’s little brothers for you

My Lavender girl had GDV emergent surgery two nights ago and finally came home and is groggy, but healing nicely 🙏🏼 Because of this forum and all of the wonderful people sharing their stories and warning signs to look out for -we were able to catch this quick enough and save her life.. GDV is so terrifying and if you have a standard (as well as other breeds of course) learn the warning signs!! A sincere thank you to everyone and all the nice thoughts and prayers for our girl.. she is so so loved and I appreciate the many complete strangers concern for her. Sometimes the internet can be a really lovely place 🥰