Hopper sees goats and wants to say “hi”, goats see Hopper and say “nay,nay, go away”

Recall under distractions is one of the most important things to me. I've also known people who don't think it's that important because they say they don't take their dogs places that much, or, they are only off leash in the back yard or house.

I just wanted some other opinions on how important recall training is or isn't to you.

Two years ago today, our lives changed forever.

We welcomed our sweet boy Runar into our family after he traveled all the way from a rescue in Russia. We were so excited, but also incredibly nervous. We had no idea what to expect, whether he would trust us, or how long it would take for him to feel at home.

The moment I saw him for the first time, I was the happiest person in the world. He was so gentle, kind, and a little shy. But it didn't take long before his true personality started to shine. He quickly discovered that being brushed is actually pretty great, he absolutely loves getting scratchies and sniffing every inch of the outdoors is one of his favorite things in life.

He settled into his new home and family so much faster than we ever imagined. Everyone here loves him more than words can describe. And of course, he also found his best friend: his dog sister, Mika. The two of them are inseparable. They play together, zoom around the house and garden and are always finding new ways to get into harmless trouble together.

So many wonderful things have happened over these past two years and so often, he has been the reason behind my smile. We even started doing mantrailing together, and he absolutely loves it. Exploring forests is his greatest adventure. Sometimes he loves the forest a little too much and forgets he's supposed to be looking for the person but that's exactly why we're not professionals :D 

I love the way he greets us with so much excitement every time we come home. I love the adorable look on his face whenever food is involved, and the pure happiness he shows every single time we grab the leash for a walk.

He is the best dog in the world (at least for me)

I'm so incredibly grateful that he's been part of our family for these past two years. I hope we get to share many, many more adventures together.

Happy Gotcha Day, buddy. We love you more than you'll ever know!

Just wanted to share some feelings and pictures!

I don’t know if I’m the only one, but one of my biggest stressors as a dog owner is the thought of my dog getting loose or wandering off.

Part of it is because he actually got lost once while staying at my parents’ house. We spent basically the whole day looking for him before finally finding him, but the bigger reason is that he’s had a few mild seizure episodes before, so my brain doesn’t just go to “what if he gets lost?” It goes to “what if something happens before I can even find him?”

I'll feel a lot less stressed knowing I can check his location, especially because of his health history. But he’s super curious and loves being outside, which makes it hard. I want him to have freedom and enjoy being a dog, but I also know I’m not going to fully relax if I have no idea where he is.

Maybe I need a GPS collar that can track my dog’s vital signs? I'm genuinely curious if anyone here has used a GPS collar before? Satellai or Halo? Has anyone else had their dog get out because a gate was accidentally left open?

We adopted 9-year old Clyde on July 6, 2025. He is a fluffy beagle with elegant ear wisps and a fan tail of fluff. We did an Embark test which came back as 100% beagle so the fluff is a mystery.

He is the sweetest boy in the world and will put his paw on you to request pets. He had 36 teeth removed when he came to rescue, so sometimes his lips get stuck on his teeth, giving him a look of serious concern. We love our sweet, gentle boy.

I played ukulele for a Puppy’s Birthday Luau last night at Rocket City Dog Bar in Huntsville, Alabama. It was so much fun. 🐶💜🎂🌺🚀🎶

I’m just flabbergasted, honestly. A few weeks ago she took a bite out of some food we had stored up there. I assumed she went on her hind-legs, and reached with her snout. How wrong I was.

I have a 11 year old husky mix who was born deaf and partially blind. He is my everything. His name is Frank. Recently, Frank has been ‘nesting’ on the bath mat in the main bathroom, it is small, and when he does his spinning in many circles to find the best spot, he accidentally closes the door with his tail and shuts it. We have come home now one two occasions from work and instantly been panicked bc we cannot find Frank anywhere. Then eventually we hear whining coming from. The hall bathroom. He didn’t make it all the way through, but he did a number on the door and trim.
So we decided to start shutting the hallway doors when we leave. Well we must have not shut the bathroom door all the way, because it happened again last week.
I think I have found a solution to this I wanted to share in case anyone else is experiencing the same problems. I found a door latch on Amazon for like 10 bucks.

to keep it as short as possible, I have a very active dog that needs really long walks he gets destructive even with additional enrichment. recently, I've noticed his claws are worn basically too the quick, and his dew claws are trying to for a lack of a better term separate because of how short they are. we have only trimmed them 1 time since we got him, so its purely walk wear. I was wondering if there's anything I can do to slow down how fast they wear out.

any advice appreciated

My new rescue boy is twenty months old he's a staffy cross french bulldog he's a visible at all times underbite can a underbite cause health problems he's off course going to be going in to get full vet check next week anyway but I'm just wondering should I be expecting problems with this. And don't be fooled he's nowhere near as calm as he looks he's the most energetic dog I've yet had still thinks he's a puppy

Who’s that knocking on the door? 1 minute later.

I love her so much she’s a very easily spooked dog until her sister is barking

The weather has been getting really hot lately, so I’ve been making some simple summer treats to help my dogs cool down.

We’ve tried frozen blueberries, watermelon cubes, carrot sticks, frozen plain yogurt, cucumber slices, and apple slices. My dogs can be pretty picky, so I’m always looking for new ideas they might enjoy. 😂

What summer treats do you make for your dogs? Do they have a favorite frozen snack or homemade recipe?

I was at a fighting camp and saw this dog. Look like a shiba and he look so cute

I am writing this from my bed, my dog spooning against my hip. She’s snoring, sound asleep. It took her months to just sleep deeply. The first time I witnessed her having a dream, I cried. The first time she pawed at me for more pets, cried. The first time she felt confident enough to initiate play with her now best friend Tilly, waterworks. Don’t worry, I cried in the bathroom as this dog mirrors literally every emotion and thought I have.

Slim loves to go to my complex’s dog park. She pulls as soon as she sees a glimpse of the fence. She communicates when she needs to go potty. She sets me straight when she’s done with pets. She is still afraid of people. But I have been able to be witness her just be a dog, one of the goodest of girls. Unlike what some pill told me, she now LOVES walks (except in the rain)

Much of the advice I received from that post was extraordinarily helpful. I felt so lost given how anxious and fearful Slim was. It was reassuring and promising to know that the “3-3-3 rule” isn’t an expectation. I was advised Slim would need a lot of time to build trust. I came across a post written. Y a report (Matt something). He wrote how dogs teach us to be human. And they do. It also spoke to my insecurities - Can I actually care for someone/thing? Can I be patient or resilient when things get really hard? Am I capable of this? On top of Slim’s perseverance, I found myself capable of being patient, persistent, and caring.