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My wee lassie was nipping my really expensive trainers and I raised my voice and said “no” and picked up my trainers and left the room. She hasn’t been distant with me and after ten minutes or so I gave her a cuddle and told her that I was sorry to shout at her and gave her a few treats. I just...

My wee lassie like all puppies sleeps a lot. Her bed is in the dining room, but I spend time in the sitting room when she is sleeping. Is that okay? I do occasionally check in on her from time and time and I tell her that she’s a good girl and give her a treat. Am I doing anything wrong? I...

Hi everyone, I want to state straightaway that I’m not interested in going to dog parks and letting my dog have a free run with lots of strange dogs. What I do want is for my dog to be friends with my friends’ dogs which I know are friendly dogs and to be neutral when passing other dogs in the...

Vet put dog down by accident and tells heartbroken owner 'mistakes happen' The article is quite a few years old now, but I came across it yesterday.

I read an article earlier about a mix up between two owners and unfortunately the wrong dog was put to sleep. I have never heard of it happen before in real life. How is that even possible? Normally a vet will ask the owner of a dog to sign a consent form or at the very least explain what is...

Hi Mel, A few of my friends have dogs and their dogs are all friendly. Before the pandemic I would often go with them on walks. I don't want my dog to greet every dog she sees, but I do want her to be able to walk past other dogs without being aggressive. I know that socialising her when she...

How many dogs does a puppy need to meet in order to make sure he/she will be sociable with other dogs as he/she gets older? If meeting other dogs is such a low priority compared to other things when it comes to socialisation, why are so many dogs not socialised and quite often aggressive towards...

So people sell them as Malinoises but they aren't really. Can you get a brindle Labrador? :D

Can you give me examples of what breeds have been wrecked by their standards? The whole point in a breed standard is to give descriptions of the characteristics of a breed, what is wrong with that? A breed standard helps breeders to improve the breed. Are you arguing that there shouldn't be...

I'm not wrong. Did you even read the information on the website you linked? Quote specifically where it says you can get Kennel Club (KC) papers for a dog that is a colour that is not a part of the standard breed. That information actually addresses the points I've been making throughout this...

I don't think it's fair on a puppy to leave him/her alone for hours and hours every day. Puppies are essentially like babies and need constant attention and looking after. It depends when it comes to an older dog. If the dog is used to being alone and doesn't suffer from separation anxiety then...

No, I stand by what I wrote. It's not just mixing breeds that could have negative outcomes. Many people breed their bitches too often, many people don't really care about the lineage of their dogs to keep the temperaments and only care about capital, etc. I'm aware that all dogs are a mixture of...

Where did you take your dog to ensure that your dog was socialised with only friendly dogs? Do you have any tips?

No, he does not. How can his dog be KC registered when the KC doesn't accept black as one of the colours of the breed? Belgian Shepherd Dog (Malinois) | Breeds A-Z | Kennel Club A dog that is not considered to be a part of the standard breed cannot be KC registered.

I do care for them, but I don’t pretend that a Labradoodle is a “pure breed” or whatever you want to call it. I don’t have any problems with mixed dogs, why would I?

I’m a small woman and I’m not very strong. I’m not saying that Bull Mastiffs, Rottweilers, Dobermans, etc, are aggressive breeds or anything like that, but I would be petrified if one of them being such a big dog went for my dog. Is it a good idea to avoid dog parks? I’ve heard that is one of...

You're right. Someone's opinion on here doesn't really mean anything. But, it's a fact that a black Malinois does not meet the breed standard and no matter how much someone may want to argue that his/her black dog is a Malinois, it is not. Your what ifs are meaningless and total speculation. Two...

Hi everyone, How do you make sure that your puppy or dog is socialised with friendly dogs? A bad experience can have terrible consequences in some cases. I've noticed too many people in parks have their dogs off their leads and not even caring if there are other dogs in sight. I've seen dogs...

What would you use?

With all due respect, someone's opinion on Reddit doesn't really mean anything. Here you go: It's like someone trying to claim you can get Labrador puppies that are brindle in colour and then suddenly start calling them Labradors. It's just wrong. Plain and simple. People online will sell...