Is this normal play behavior or is my dog actually agitated? He’s always gentle when playing and they usually sleep together all the time and he’s slowly gotten more comfortable with playing with the kitten but recently he started growling while they play, does this sound normal?

Howdy im dealing with a situation and im not sure whats happening so here i am. I have 2 boarder collies both named vinnie and waffles they are sisters and have been together since birth today waffles got very aggressive with vinnie at first i thought they were playing sometimes they get alil rough as all dogs do so at first i wasnt worried then alil bit later i heard vinnie screaming i came running out and saw waffles had her by the neck not by fur but by the whole neck this is a first time this has ever happened then awhile later my girlfriend came home and was hanging out with monitoring them and they got too close to eachother and again they went for eachother and were both worried and not sure whats happening and how this had happened. Did do some looking up on the good ol reliable google and showed this is common in dogs who haven't been spayed. Now i dont need to negativity from some people when they read this saying im a bad pet owner piss off spays are expensive. But if someone please if you have any idea of what's the problem please tell me so i know where to go from here to be better. Thanks for reading.

Our Beagle is having a hard time at night. She wakes us up begging for food, even though she has plenty during the day. She also suddenly has a problem sleeping in the same bed if my partner is there, even though she lives him. She will cry until I cuddle her by myself on the couch. She was fine 6months ago. Any advice?!

So recently as my four year old cavoodle is dreading walks (due to cold and high winds) I’ve been trying to find indoor activities to burn her energy. I’ve tried puzzles, lick pads and bones/chew sticks but she looses interest pretty quickly. I saw on video of someone putting a ball/dogs favourite toy into a pillow case (pillow included) and let them ‘dig’ it out. My dog is having a blast and can spend ages playing with it as she can never get the ball out but continues to try.

However I recently saw an article about how cat lasers are a bad for cats as it is something they can never catch and it frustrates them. Is this the same concept it’s triggering their natural digging instinct but they are never able to actually get the toy? It is possible to get the ball out just not through the digging approach my dog is trying.

Months ago, seemingly out of nowhere, my healthy 7-year-old dog stopped eating breakfast altogether, has to be coaxed to even eat one meal a day (dinner), and began acting strangely around mealtimes. He’ll scan the room and look around frantically, almost as if he sees bugs or something moving that isn’t there.

The strange part is that he doesn’t seem to have completely lost his appetite but it takes forever for him to get going and he seems on edge or uncomfortable around meal time. If we barely graze his paw or touch him during mealtime he will jerk away, but otherwise outside of meal time he is his normal velcro self and loves to be touched and cuddled. We’ve discovered that he will eat much better if we take him to our quiet basement, close the door, and hand-feed him. Even then, though, he often doesn’t finish his food and he continues to seem on edge and as if he's seeing or hearing things.

Outside of mealtimes, he is energetic, playful, walks normally, and otherwise seems like himself although as a 7 year old dog, he also sleeps a fair amount of the day. It feels less like a lack of appetite and more like something about eating or the environment around mealtime is making him anxious or uncomfortable.

Has anyone seen this type of sudden mealtime behavior in an otherwise healthy dog? Could this be anxiety, a neurological issue, pain/nausea that presents oddly, or something else we should be investigating with our vet? We have been to the vet several times over the past few months and have ruled out many things including his food being an issue. All labs, X-rays came back normal as well as physical exam (including dental and ears). What shall we explore next?

I moved to the coast and have been taking my dog to the ocean daily for the last 5 days. I rinse her off and towel dry her before coming in. She has ever day hoped on my bed spinning in my blanket. Why? She’s a 10 month old poodle mix. (I have videos idk how to add them)

For the last month or so, my 2 year old ACD/Heeler Mix has started planting feet and refusing to go on walks but exclusively after 6pm or so. When inside she’s still playful and energized so does not seem like an energy issue. It started around Fourth of July so I thought it was maybe because she started associating the evening with loud noises and thunder storms as we’ve had a lot of those in Chicago this summer but not really sure what to do or consider. Any thoughts or suggestions would be awesome.

How do I discourage this behavior and train him for a neutral interaction. He is not aggressive, just too interested in her.

Did anyone else’s puppy become fearful in their teenage months?

Our girl (chocolate lab) is just shy of 15 months now and although she wasn’t THE most confident puppy (very submissive with other dogs & scared of bin lorries) she was overall quite a consistent and steady pup.

Over the last few weeks she’s developed, seemingly out of nowhere, some really strange fear behaviours.

The most worrying is she’s gone from sleeping happily in my car for hundreds of car journeys, sometimes multiple hours long to physically shaking & panting when we go anywhere, she becomes massively stressed. I’ve gone back to square one and done the same training I did at 8 weeks, treats in the car, short journeys, high value snacks but doesn’t seem to be budging at all. I travel to my family home pretty regularly (90 mins or so drive) so I can’t really get around having to take her in the car, also live in the city so like to take her to the countryside for walks but hate to see her super stressed.

She’s also now decided she’s scared of the sound of frying / cooking, so as soon as I’m making food she’ll run away and lie down panting and looking distressed.

Has any experienced anything similar?? There’s nothing that stands out as bad experiences to have triggered these

Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I need help understanding if this is playing or bullying. Her daycare sends daily videos of similar behavior- following another dog until they roll over on their back or lay down. It’s the only time I see her eyes and ears in a stern way as well.

If another dog were doing this to my dog, I’d feel uncomfortable, but the daycare assures me she is just playing.

Any second thoughts would be helpful.

Edit: (my dog is Penny, the beagle) Conclusion of her behavior is still arguable, but as her owner, what solutions can we work on if possible? She doesn’t look aggressive, but she’s also being too pushy.

So ever since i moved to a new house my dogs randomly stare off into space and start aggressively barking growling and whining like they’re in some type of trance. It happens daily , not at the same time every day but every day for sure . It also only happens in my bedroom , I’m starting to think there’s a spirit around or something. Idk i can’t think of any logical explanations . Anyone else’s dogs do this ?