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It's just been one month since Emily (and Jessica) has moved into my home from the rescue centre. I've been feeding them (2 terrier cross) dry dog food (Hill's) and they've been OK. I've started using wet dog food to fill KONGs but Emily, being the lazy one, has no interest in KONGs, leaving...

He misses your company when you go to sleep perhaps? Maybe sleep in the same room with him? I've read that it forms bonding.

It's so sad but I can't help coz I don't even live in the States...but wishing poor Talus all the best of luck though.

I don't think so, they stay indoors all the time without going out (The trainer said it's not time for them to go out yet). But they did scratch themselves before and they licked their own privates.

Before I took the dogs I bought a bottle of flea control shampoo because I thought that'd be a priority. After the bath they really didn't smell good, in fact I really didn't like the smell of them after using the flea control shampoo. Do shampoos that emphasize flea control smell like that...

You're lucky you have a dog which you can take to a bath without them trying their best to worm out of it. Enjoy! Although my dogs are reluctant I can feel it'd be such a fun thing to do if they enjoyed it too. haha.

Speakin of which...Just today someone told me that dogs live longer if they eat family cooked food (I think she means leftovers of human meals), as the dog foods out there, both wet and dry, have MSG and other artificial stuff in it. I don't know how true this is, but I don't even cook for...

Thanks so much all, for the advice and encouragement. The story about Dawson the shepherd dog is quite sad and I hope he's over it. Update: I thought it was a big problem I couldn't take them out (because they repel the leash and the bag), so I called the rescue centre where I got them...

Is using human peanut butter in place of KONG peanut butter OK? I've tried putting the KONG peanut butter in the freezer as they suggested so the dog'll be occupied licking the stuff , but it didn' freeze and it's the same as it was, just colder. My dog still gets to the goodies inside far...

You shouldn't punish a dog for what it has already done since it wouldn't be able to connect the 'crime' with the punishment. I've read this countless of times and try to tell other dog owners this. But they'll tell me that punishment does work. "Dogs aren't as dumb as you think. They do...

Maybe the portion wasn't enough so she feels the need to protect the limited food she is getting? (The switch from free feed might have given her the idea food is scarce) Or she feels threatened by the presence of Brawt (even if he isn't trying to get at her food, she feels he might?

I've finally decided that the reason for my dogs' (or should I say dog...since I'm pretty sure it's only Jessica that's the problem) destructiveness is the lack of a way to channel its energy, and it seems that taking them on a walk should do the trick. Unfortunately that's still not possible...

So let me introduce myself. My name's Alan, currently living alone in a tiny apartment in the city of only a little over 300 sq ft. Just adopted two dogs from the local rescue centre. The last time I heard the vet read their history from the computer, it said they were shy of people, and...

Yeah I heard about those cancer and heart attack stories too. I remember during the 2nd day I adopted the dogs and Jessica still doesn't trust me. I folded my legs so I could accomodate both of them sleeping on my lap (Jessica was there only because Emily was). After about two hours of...

Congratulations! What's the secret to your success? I hope I can do what you did with mine!

Today when I took my dogs over to the vet at the rescue centre to have the "threads" of their de-sexing operation removed, I described the behaviorial problems of my dogs to her. The vet said it is strange that I took two females and that this is not a usual combination because jealousy...

What are training pads? (Sorry I know this must sound like such a stupid question....)

If he doesn't come and play fetch with you when you ask, perhaps you should work on that before the shaking paw command?

A friend of mine, proud (and really quite proud) owner of a Golden Retriever and a Labrador cross, learned that I had adopted two terrier cross and during our discussion pointed out that small toy dogs are unintelligent and only yelpy, while large dogs are more intelligent, learns commands...

Hi, this is my first post. I came because I needed some help. I've just adopted two adult dogs from the local rescue centre. They are a 3 year old female Emily and a 2 year old female Jessica. The centre staff branded them as "Terrier cross". They are both extremely shy and quiet, while...