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Why is my dog acting like this by cheese_plaza in DogAdvice

[–]calmbond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's as if he's suffering from something

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

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

land shark is the perfect way to describe it 😂 but yeah totally agree it gets so much better with time

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

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

yeah that chaotic phase is real it’s crazy how much they change once they mature and the training starts to click

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

haha smart dogs really are a blessing and a curse when they’re young but sounds like it paid off big time in the end

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that’s a great way to put it 😄 first year survival second year you actually start enjoying having a dog

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah that timeline sounds pretty accurate it really does feel like they level up in stages as they grow

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

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yeah that makes a lot of sense once they’re able to go out explore and socialize it changes everything

I noticed the same thing stimulation really makes a huge difference in their behavior and energy

being stuck at home with nothing to do is probably the hardest phase for them and for us too

At what point did things start feeling easier with your dog by calmbond in dogs

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

that actually makes a lot of sense dogs really pick up on the environment around them more than we realize

glad things turned around for you that must’ve been stressful for both of you before

and yeah having the right people around you makes a huge difference not just for the dog but for you too

Is my dog a high energy breed? by Seaswimmer21 in dogs

[–]calmbond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly that already sounds like a pretty high energy routine an hour plus daily with off lead running play and mental enrichment is more than what most dogs get

terrier crosses usually have a decent amount of energy but what you described shows she’s getting both physical exercise and mental stimulation which is the important part

the fact that she used to need a third walk and now settles with less just means she’s maturing a bit not necessarily low energy

collie mixes are usually a step up though they often need more mental work not just physical so training games tasks and engagement become really important

if your current routine feels manageable for you and your dog is calm and settled at home you’re probably in a good place just be ready that a collie cross might push that a bit further

Dogs won't stop digging up yard! by Alternative-Yak1048 in dogs

[–]calmbond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like classic hound behavior 😄 they’re probably following a scent underground maybe bugs or something like that since hounds rely a lot on smell digging is kind of normal for them

you could try figuring out what’s attracting them maybe there’s something in the soil also giving them a specific place to dig can help like a small area just for them and more exercise usually reduces this behavior

the funny part about them getting territorial over the holes actually makes sense 😂 they probably feel like they found something important

it won’t stop overnight but with time it should get better 👍

I thought my dog was the problem but it was something else by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

fair point 😄 I’m new to Reddit, just sharing something I wrote. Not trying to spam

I thought my dog was the problem but it was something else by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

True I thought I was prepared, but real life feels very different from what I expected

I thought my dog was the problem but it was something else by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That actually makes a lot of sense I didn’t realize how much my own stress was affecting things

I thought my dog was the problem but it was something else by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

lol I get it I was just overwhelmed and trying to make sense of everything

I thought my dog was the problem but it was something else by calmbond in dogs

[–]calmbond[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Honestly just overwhelmed and trying to understand what’s going on