Dog advice

[Elle Woods]

Need some advice, please no judgement. My dog is 11 months ( he will be 1 on the 29 June) let me start by saying my dog is friendly with other dogs and humans and children.. who has been snapped at a few times by other dogs but he’s always been friendly towards other dogs..

Last week my dog got attacked by a dachshund and a fluffy mixed breed ( the two were together) all dogs were on leads..

my dog has been fine ever since playing with other dogs

today on our walk he was on a lead.. he was absolutely fine we passed two (off lead) small Pomeranian dogs who were barking and my dog had No reaction just kept walking didn’t even glance at them.

We then went to pass a dachshund and out of nowhere my dog went for the dog and nipped the other dog on the lip causing it to bleed, I couldn’t apologise enough to the owner for what happened and made sure her dog was OK.
i of course pulled my dog back and had him stand next to me but he still kept growing at the dog. The other owner walked away and I stood there feeling upset and awful and guilty at what happened.

could my dog of done it as he was previously attacked by a dachshund and felt threatened?

Oh I really feel for you, what a horrible situation., I hope you're ok.

I think you're probably right, your dog probably recalled what happened when he was attached by a dachshund and felt threatened.

My dog was pounced on by a boxer dog in a park a few months back (I actually think the dog was just being playful but as he was much bigger than my dog and got right on top of him I think it shocked him a bit) and now whenever he sees a dog of that breed he becomes really reactive and barks and growls. My dog is not reactive at all towards other dogs generally unless he sees a boxer. So I think they do remember negative things that happen to them!

 

[daffodilgirl]

Oh I really feel for you, what a horrible situation., I hope you're ok.

I think you're probably right, your dog probably recalled what happened when he was attached by a dachshund and felt threatened.

My dog was pounced on by a boxer dog in a park a few months back (I actually think the dog was just being playful but as he was much bigger than my dog and got right on top of him I think it shocked him a bit) and now whenever he sees a dog of that breed he becomes really reactive and barks and growls. My dog is not reactive at all towards other dogs generally unless he sees a boxer. So I think they do remember negative things that happen to them!

Yes I think he definitely felt threatened by the dachshund today confirmed it.. although I am being very cautious and keeping my dog on a lead and close to me in case of it happening again.

I walked my dog early this morning and we passed 5 dogs all different breeds and he he didn’t react to them at all, they were bigger and older than he is and they were growling and barking at him to play but he didn’t respond to them just walked away.

 

[SpaceshipEarth]

Need some advice, please no judgement. My dog is 11 months ( he will be 1 on the 29 June) let me start by saying my dog is friendly with other dogs and humans and children.. who has been snapped at a few times by other dogs but he’s always been friendly towards other dogs..

Last week my dog got attacked by a dachshund and a fluffy mixed breed ( the two were together) all dogs were on leads..

my dog has been fine ever since playing with other dogs

today on our walk he was on a lead.. he was absolutely fine we passed two (off lead) small Pomeranian dogs who were barking and my dog had No reaction just kept walking didn’t even glance at them.

We then went to pass a dachshund and out of nowhere my dog went for the dog and nipped the other dog on the lip causing it to bleed, I couldn’t apologise enough to the owner for what happened and made sure her dog was OK.
i of course pulled my dog back and had him stand next to me but he still kept growing at the dog. The other owner walked away and I stood there feeling upset and awful and guilty at what happened.

could my dog of done it as he was previously attacked by a dachshund and felt threatened?

If he is just reacting to that particular breed then he may have developed some fear related aggression following the attack. Do you know anyone who has a friendly and laid back daschund? If so, you can work on some distraction training with your dog and the friendly daschund but it needs to be quite carefully handled and set up. For example, start with the daschund at a distance and reward your dog with high value treats for ignoring the other dog and focusing on you. Then build up gradually over time. I'd suggest using a behaviourist to help with this kind of training as they will be able to observe and advise on how to build up your dogs tolerance.

 

[Maid22]

Yes I think he definitely felt threatened by the dachshund today confirmed it.. although I am being very cautious and keeping my dog on a lead and close to me in case of it happening again.

I walked my dog early this morning and we passed 5 dogs all different breeds and he he didn’t react to them at all, they were bigger and older than he is and they were growling and barking at him to play but he didn’t respond to them just walked away.

I think you're doing everything right, and good on you, it's really hard when your dog has been attacked, over the years, every single one of my dogs have been attacked and they've all reacted differently , my late last girl never got over being attacked, it really changed her, she got really aggressive when meeting other dogs, I always put her on a lead and stood to the side, what used to really annoy me was other folks with their dogs off leads, saying they're ok, I'm like saying , mine isn't.

 

[Fairyqueen]

I have a dog 5 days after giving birth first pregnancy she had one pup. She also had difficulty getting pregnant. She isn't a great mom leaves a lot of it to me. Won't mother the pup unless she is laying on me. Even when pup is asleep very heavy panting. When away from pup no panting at all

 

[ChiRie]

I have a dog 5 days after giving birth first pregnancy she had one pup. She also had difficulty getting pregnant. She isn't a great mom leaves a lot of it to me. Won't mother the pup unless she is laying on me. Even when pup is asleep very heavy panting. When away from pup no panting at all

More info about the dog is needed here but a visit to the vet to check her and pup over and ask for advice would be my first call. I also would as soon as she is ready (vet will advise) have her spayed and not breed her again.

 

[Facehugger]

I have a dog 5 days after giving birth first pregnancy she had one pup. She also had difficulty getting pregnant. She isn't a great mom leaves a lot of it to me. Won't mother the pup unless she is laying on me. Even when pup is asleep very heavy panting. When away from pup no panting at all

How are they both doing today? Have you managed to see a vet yet?

 

[aidil]

Please get your dog to a vets ASAP. She may not have fully expelled all pups/placentas and that’s a medical emergency!

 

[Maid22]

I have a dog 5 days after giving birth first pregnancy she had one pup. She also had difficulty getting pregnant. She isn't a great mom leaves a lot of it to me. Won't mother the pup unless she is laying on me. Even when pup is asleep very heavy panting. When away from pup no panting at all

How's the mum and pup doing, did you go to the vets?

 

[TapToBoreMeRigid]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

 

[OutrageouslyScarlet]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

I’m 3 years on and I still think of my girl daily, best advice I can give is if you can, get out the house as much as possible as it’s just so full of memories.. I was lucky enough to be able to go away for a few days and it really helped. Other than that be as sad as you need to and don’t let anyone belittle the loss

 

[SpaceshipEarth]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Pet grief is so hard, make sure you give yourself time and grace to grieve. Do you have people in your life who understand how you feel that you can share your feelings with? If you need someone to talk to, you could try the Blue Cross pet bereavement support line. I follow the petlosspsychologist on Instagram and she shares some really helpful information x

 

[Elle Woods]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

I couldn't scroll by without saying I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is a pain like no other, sending you so much love x

 

[LaBlonde]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

just wanted to send you so much love we had to have our family dog PTS over the weekend and it really is a pain like no other. i went to my parents’ house for the first time yesterday and could feel myself looking and listening out for him. hoping it gets a little easier for us both as time goes on but i really empathise with you right now. it’s awful xx

 

[Caffeine Fiend]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

I am so sorry for your loss. There is no right or wrong way to feel.

I lost my beautiful best friend last year and it took everything from me. The pain I felt was unimaginable. I have lost human family members and I didnt feel anywhere near as bad.

I think I cried all day every day for at least a week. My head and eyes and face were sore and puffy. Every time I looked around in my house I expected to see him and he wasnt there. I felt like I could burn my house to the ground because I didnt want to be here in a place that was ours and he was no longer apart of it.

We sadly lost him in a freak accident and I had another dog to care for. However my boy was my first dog and the love of my life.

Even now I miss him, every single day and its absolutely vile to say but Id easily give up my other 2 dogs to have him back with me.

He was my heart dog, my happiness in every single day and I miss him desperately. I think I will miss him every single day until I die.

So I totally understand how you are feeling. Be gentle with yourself, if you need to take time off work, do it. Dont try to do too much, take each hour as it comes. Come back here to chat to us if you feel youd like to!

 

[Bleurghgram]

I’m hoping we’re using this for general dog advice now…?

Does anyone have any tips for bonfire night? I rescued my girl just after Christmas, she barked loads at the fireworks that went off for New Year. She’s reactive and very territorial so just a car door banging outside can send her over threshold, she’s improved a lot but sometimes there’s nothing I can do to comfort her and I suspect this will be one of them

 

[allthingschocolate]

I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

So sorry to hear this , I have been there, I lost my beautiful boy 2 years ago and it absolutely broke me I am now considering getting another dog but the thought of having to go through this at the end is really putting me off. All I can say is time is a great healer and I very much felt like you, my boy was my world and nothing will ever replace them, as was said to me, try to focus on the good memories I’m sure you gave her a brilliant life. I actually had some of my dogs ashes made into a beautiful necklace and it helps in some way that I always have a bit of him with me and still to this day I sleep with his teddy which might seem daft to some but it’s a comfort to me, sending you hugs

 

[ChiRie]

I’m hoping we’re using this for general dog advice now…?

Does anyone have any tips for bonfire night? I rescued my girl just after Christmas, she barked loads at the fireworks that went off for New Year. She’s reactive and very territorial so just a car door banging outside can send her over threshold, she’s improved a lot but sometimes there’s nothing I can do to comfort her and I suspect this will be one of them

My girl would go nuts when the firework display went off, Lola would sake like a leaf, it's just across the road from us too. Mine have passed now but I'm looking after a boy who barks at every little thing so will be using the tactic I used with the girls. Upstairs TV on and turned up, living room TV on and turned up loud to try and mask the sound. With my girl that would shake I would hold her tight. Thunder vests are supposed to be really good for these situations.
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I know this thread is dead but I'm desperate. Had to have my beautiful girl PTS two days ago and I am struggling to cope. I don't believe in rainbow bridge or an afterlife. She's physically gone and my arms ache for her. I just had to share with people who might understand.

I am so very sorry. I've lost 4 dogs I remember with my boy Benny I was holding him as he was pts and like you I literally felt he was totally gone, no rainbow bridge I just felt there was nothing. That was a long time ago now but my last to go was my girl Lola and I was so upset I was sobbing my heart out for a long time. It does get easier with time and I have all my dogs ashes. I live at home although middle aged and my dad was sobbing too, she would keep him company at night lying at his feet. It took him a long time to come to terms with. I would walk in the room and he's be crying. I swore no more animals after that as the heartbreak was just too much. I am looking after one and have been for nearly a year now and it seems he will be staying but I can't love him the same. I think my heart has blocked off feeling that. Don't get me wrong he is well looked after here and spoiled rotten but I just can't love him the same as all my others.

Even though I knew with each one it had to be done with Lola my last girl it tore me up because I knew she was seriously ill for quite some time and I had been told to let her go when she was diagnosed but the vet decided on a last ditch attempt with daily meds and she was back to her old self for a long time. She rallied and even the vet was shocked at how well she was. Then in a day after all that time she just went downhill and I knew I had to let her go. I totally get that feeling though, I felt that with my first.

 

[ChiRie]

I’m hoping we’re using this for general dog advice now…?

Does anyone have any tips for bonfire night? I rescued my girl just after Christmas, she barked loads at the fireworks that went off for New Year. She’s reactive and very territorial so just a car door banging outside can send her over threshold, she’s improved a lot but sometimes there’s nothing I can do to comfort her and I suspect this will be one of them

Your girl sounds a lot like the dog I started looking after last December. He barks at everything. I just know he'll be barking the house down come fireworks night. Thankfully we have understanding neighbours who don't complain about him. I've tried ways to tackle it but haven't had any success. He's a chihuahua like all my previous dogs and I got him for his owner as she wouldn't take on a rescue. I thought an older rescue would be better considering she's in her 70's but she wanted a pup. The agreement was that being the age she is if she couldn't care for him I'd have him here. This was before my girls passed. I always hated the term ankle biter but by God he is at my ankles all the time! I'm going to take him to a behaviourist to try and stop it as he's broken the skin biting at my ankles.

 

[G_man]

Your girl sounds a lot like the dog I started looking after last December. He barks at everything. I just know he'll be barking the house down come fireworks night. Thankfully we have understanding neighbours who don't complain about him. I've tried ways to tackle it but haven't had any success. He's a chihuahua like all my previous dogs and I got him for his owner as she wouldn't take on a rescue. I thought an older rescue would be better considering she's in her 70's but she wanted a pup. The agreement was that being the age she is if she couldn't care for him I'd have him here. This was before my girls passed. I always hated the term ankle biter but by God he is at my ankles all the time! I'm going to take him to a behaviourist to try and stop it as he's broken the skin biting at my ankles.

Wouldn’t waste your time spending £70 an hour on something what can be easilly stopped honestly, hes biting your ankles because to be put quite simply, he has no respect for you. When he does this, what do you do?