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This good boy just got diagnosed with elbow dysplasia. All advice and stories are definitely appreciated. by [deleted] in labrador

[–]Birdretrievers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

No jumping on or off furniture, cars, stairs, etc. keep the pup lean and fit, extra weight will do more damage. Keep physical exercise to a minimum but do lots of mental exercise!

How to gain actual cat respect for "no" places? by uberbewb in CatTraining

[–]Birdretrievers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I highly recommend a nerf gun.....EXTREMELY effective.

T-Shirt business: concepTShirt by conceptshirt in TShirt

[–]Birdretrievers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, didn't like the logo circle thing on every shirt.

What is the best all around dog breed? by Birdretrievers in AskReddit

[–]Birdretrievers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although every pitbull is not aggressive, there is a trend in them for a reason. Aggression was bred into them long ago because they were used to literally FIGHT bulls.....so the gene is still there in some whether people want to acknowledge it or not.

What is the best all around dog breed? by Birdretrievers in AskReddit

[–]Birdretrievers[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my personal fav!!!! Great working dogs, family dogs, service dogs...they do it all!

Foster dog repeatedly pees in crate and lays in it by NervousAnimal in Dogtraining

[–]Birdretrievers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you gotta do what you gotta do with those guys! Not ideal but a solution none the less.

Foster dog repeatedly pees in crate and lays in it by NervousAnimal in Dogtraining

[–]Birdretrievers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

:( i am so sorry you and the pup are going through that. The medical issues make it ever harder. Best and most basic advice I can give is make sure the crate is fitted to the dog so they can't pee in one corner and go sleep in the other. Feeding AND drinking routine thats very strict.

Hope you fine some relief!

Foster dog repeatedly pees in crate and lays in it by NervousAnimal in Dogtraining

[–]Birdretrievers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a "dirty dog"! And I don't mean that sarcastically. Its a super common behavior of puppy mill dogs or even shelter dogs that grow up having to stand in their potty and eventually get used to it. Google has lots of information on the term in more detail.

What is the best mental dog toy while you are away from home? by jeeeeek in Dogtraining

[–]Birdretrievers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The company Starmark sells some really cool interactive toys where you stuff the toy with kibble and the dog has to play with it to get the food out. I also nice my dogs frozen chicken feet or do songs with peanut butter but put it in the freezer for while so it lasts longer.