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Hi guys. I've seen a troubling habit pop up and would love some feedback. My two-year-old hound mutt is fully housebroken and regularly "holds it in" for up to 12 hours each workday--even when I get home from work, it's not like he's dying to go outside. He loves his crate and stays in it all...

My dog, who is about 16 months old, has started eating stuff off the ground during our walks much more than normal. He's a hound mix, so he's always got his nose to the ground and occasionally picks up something gross. But lately, he's become much less selective and is trying to eat pretty much...

My dog is a little over 1 year old. He's a Basset mix, so he's pretty low to the ground. Over the past few weeks, he's developed an obnoxious habit. When he gets really excited, especially when I'm getting dressed for work, he'll repeatedly jump up and sometimes nip at my clothing. He's...

My dog is developing some resource guarding, and I have been working on the "trade" approach with him (i.e., if you let go of that sock, I'll give you something much tastier). My question is: Can this teach your dog that by stealing something he's not supposed to have, he'll get a treat in...

When consulting training books and websites such as this one, I frequently read that one should "consult with a professional" in situations such as aggression and other anti-social behavior. Does a "professional" mean an obediance trainer, an animal behaviorist, or either depending on the...

My one-year-old pup is a real mystery hound ... he's clearly got some Dachshund and/or Basset in him, but I also think he's part Rhodesian Ridgeback. I'm not sure how the reproductive logisitcs would have worked out there, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. You can't really tell from...

My rescue dog, who is about a year old and looks like a 35-pound dachshund, is terrible on walks. When he's not trying to turn around to go back home, he's pulling ahead of me and practically gagging himself on his collar (it's a standard nylon collar). Loud sounds, such as buses braking...

My dog is about to turn one year old. Up until now he's been on Nutro Puppy (the lavender colored bag). He tends to poop a lot (3x per day) and it's usually pretty soft. I'm not overfeeding him, so I wonder if it's the type of food that's causing this. Since I need to transition him off his...

My 10-month-old dog has been shaking his ears a lot lately. I took a look inside them and didn't see any gunk. They're not bright pink or inflamed. They don't smell any worse than I would expect the inside of a dog's ear to smell. Slightly musty, perhaps, but not bad at all. He's part Basset...

I noticed a rash on my 9-month-old puppy's armpit and chest. There's an area of small, clear bumps that are red at the base of each bump. It almost looks like acne. They don't seem to be bothering him much (he's not scratching or licking them). They've been there for a couple of days. He...

My 9-month-old pup has a hard time sitting still. I realize most 9-month-old pups probably do, but even after I take him on a brisk one-hour walk to burn off that energy, he's still wound up. When we get back from the walk, he's pacing around the house, digging the carpet, making frustrated...

I adopted Archie, probably a dachshund-bassett mix, six weeks ago from a shelter that said he was an owner surrender. He's about eight months old. In general he's a sweet, mild-mannered, submissive dog. He likes other dogs, and is very friendly towards women (men, not so much). He's about 75%...

Does anyone take their dog to Banfield, which is part of PetSmart? I've been going to a vet clinic/hospital that's within walking distance of my house, but I haven't been thrilled with their service. I thought about trying Banfield because it's the next closest, but something about going to a...

My puppy (a doxie-bassett-something else mix) has an extra dewclaw on each of his rear legs. So he not only has a dewclaw, which I understand is not that common on rear legs to begin with, but also another one growing off of that one (i.e., a total of 6 claws on each rear leg). The vet explained...

My 8-month-old pup loves toys that he can try to disassemble--rope toys, stuffed animals, basically anything with stitching or things that unravel. The problem, of course, is that he destroys these in just a few days. He doesn't mind Nylabones and other rubber toys, but he quickly gets bored...

Archie is about 8 months old and weighs roughly 30 pounds. He was advertised as a Bassett mix by the rescue agency, but I'm thinking more like a Dachshund with some Rhodesian Ridgeback. Others have suggested he has some labrador in him. What do you think?