What do dog fighters generally do with the ears of the dogs they intend to fight?

I saw a pit-bull type dog at the shelter with ears that were docked very short to the head. Does this indicate that this dog was used or was intended to be used for dog fighting? What do dog fighters do with the ears of the dogs anyway? In old days didn’t they used to [...]

How did getting a second dog affect your first one?

I’m mulling over the idea of getting a second dog. I have a dog now, a dachshund. She’ll be almost a year old when I would bring this “maybe” second pup into my life. So, for anyone who has ever brought another dog into a home with an existing dog…what effect did this have on [...]

Why is my dog too much shy or submissive with other dogs?

My german sherperd dog is already 10 months old. She is still very shy with other dogs. Even a very small size dog can chase her. If other dogs approach her aggresively, she submited immediately. I would like her to play with other dogs happily with confidence. Most dogs she met in off-leash park were [...]

What kind of young dog do i get while owning an old dog?

My dog is 13 years old. She is a golden retriever and she has arthritis in her legs. She is a very kind dog and cannot do too much anymore. I am thinking about getting another dog along with her. What kind of dog should I get who wont bother or pester my dog? A [...]

How to get a dog to quit bullying an injured dog?

These dogs seemed to have been best friends before the smaller one got into an accident and hurt her leg. Since the accident the smaller dog has been rehabbing the leg and it’s getting better every day. But we’re having setbacks when the 2nd largest dog of three (the largest minds her own business and [...]

How can i control my dog when he sees another dog?

I walk my dog alot. And hes a big dog. And hes good on a leash. I can handle him really good. But i get scared when he sees another dog. He doesnt bark at all. But the other dogs bark at him. Making my dog run. He rips the leash out of my hands [...]

How do Cats and Dogs know which is cat food and which is dog food?

I have 2 cats and three dogs. One night, I ran out of cat food (the dry type) and my cats were hungry. So since I had dog food only and the shops were closed, I gave them dog kibbles. They’re more or less of the same shape and size and are made of the [...]

Can the worlds greatest dog trainer teach a male dog to control itself around a female dog in heat?

Can a famous and distinguishable dog trainer like Cesar Milan train a male dog that’s not neutured to calmly sit still next to a female dog in heat for a long time and not yelp and whine? Is it possible? I only hear about dog trainers and vets instructing to separate the dogs when the [...]

What does it mean when a dog licks another dog under the chin?

I’m taking care of some family’s dogs for the week, but I only own one dog. My dog always seems very aggressive towards other dogs, but they seem to be getting along alright. My dog is always trying to lick under the chin of one of the other dogs, and that dog doesn’t seem to [...]

dOG!?!?!?!?

THERES A RATWILER IN MY HOUSE….HE ATE MY SOFA, I RAN AWAY AND HE RIPPED MY SHIRT AND ATE MY SHOES. HE WAS CHASIN AFTER ME AND THE FRICKIN THING GOT STUCK IN MY PIANO??!? WHAT DO I DO NOW…..THE THING IS BARKIN AT ME, I THINK HE WANTS TO KILL ME. MY PIANO IS [...]

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