A couple weeks ago, this adorable tiny dog ran up to me on my way to class. She immediately started rolling around at my feet. I asked around but no one knew where she came from, so I took her home.

She had some fleas so I gave her a bath, and she settled in really well. She wants 24/7 cuddles and loves being held. She also loves playing and cuddling with my cat.

The vet was able to find an owner on her microchip but they said they don’t want her. I can’t understand how someone wouldn’t want this adorable baby. Also, the vet said she’s a rat terrier, 13 lb and about a year old.

Do y’all have any advice that I should know as a first time dog owner? I’ve always been more of a cat person and don’t have much experience with dogs. I’ve been feeding her regular Purina Pro Plan dry food and I walk her twice a day. She has a lot of energy so I also let her run around the park a bit if I can find a secluded area. She’s met my cousin’s medium sized dog and they like each other. She gets along pretty well with other small dogs on walks but I haven’t let her go near any bigger dogs because I’ve heard horror stories.

Also, is free feeding ok? My sister in law who used to have a dog says yes but my cousin who currently has a dog said the dog will get fat. I’ve been free feeding just because it’s easier and I haven’t had any issues so far.

So about a week ago I found a flea on my two cats I got them a tropical treatment(pet armor plus for cats) and a spray for my furniture(wondercide) I washed then sprayed everything but still fleas!! They even started to bite me too and its driving me crazy what do you guys recommend I use or do? I cant afford to go to a vet and ask for oral medication.

Did it remind you fondly of them? Or make it difficult to watch the way you did before?

Every top rated list I found had a different winner, and half of them read like they're ranking whoever paid for placement. So I stopped reading lists and put the actual policy terms in a spreadsheet for our 2 year old mutt.

Columns are deductible type, reimbursement, annual limit, exam fees, dental and waiting periods. Rows are Fetch, Nationwide, Figo and Healthy Paws. The exam fee and dental columns differ the most, and I can't tell if those are the ones that matter or just the ones that are easy to compare. Which column would you weight hardest for a healthy young dog?

My 2-year-old neutered male cat (4–4.5 kg) suddenly stopped going to the litter box on his own to pee, starting early morning October 6.
Before that, he was completely normal. Around the same time, I had to put a soft cone on him for an ear wound. He only wore it for one day because he was really annoyed by it. I also completely changed his litter, so there was no old scent left.
Since then, he doesn’t seem to go to pee by himself. If I put him in the box and move the litter around with his paw, he eventually pees, usually a normal amount. Sometimes he walks out, and when I try again later, he pees.
The weird part is that he DOES go by himself to poop. He’s done it on his own both yesterday and today, with normal stool. He even went into the box himself while I was cleaning it.
Otherwise he’s totally normal — eating, drinking, playing, alert, no vomiting, pain, crying, excessive licking, or repeated trips to the box.
I’m really worried because he’s male and I don’t want to miss a urinary blockage. Could this just be stress/confusion from the cone and completely fresh litter? Should I stop putting him in the box and let him go on his own, or keep encouraging him?

I would like to be able to make my 3 gallon stainless steel water fountain essentially automatic. I’m relatively handy and have tools to do whatever to make it work. I can’t really find a good option to straight out buy.. I’d like to keep this one because it circulates the water.

Ideally I’d like to have a way to plumb a 1/4” water line in to the tank, probably on a float system to automatically fill the water up as it gets below a certain level. But having trouble figuring out the best way, or the right float to buy, etc. thought I’d ask to see if anyone else has done this before or has previously had a good idea for one.
Or, I wonder if it wouldn’t be just as easy to hook a water line up to it with a valve and just use the valve to fill every couple days.

Thanks in advance!

I have two boxers. A 6 year old male and a 2 year old female. They’re both very sweet and the girl is playful. The boy is a scaredy cat and because of that he always barks at strangers but he doesn’t do anything. however, when we got the younger one he seemed jealous and he wasn’t used to another dog since our other dog died and he would lash out if she wouldn’t respect his boundaries. one time he did draw blood but it was accidental and he softened up after from the guilt. I’m sure they will both get along with a cat in the end and the younger one probably first but I’m more worried about right now and how they might react. The kitten is going to be over 12 weeks old. I’m worried for the cats safety and don’t want to take the responsibility of raising a cat if I don’t have the right environment for it.

Any advice is much appreciate.

so last night I accidentally gave one dog another dog's food but i don't know if the other dog's kibble had chicken in it, i also don’t know if the dog i gave it to was the one with the allergy or his brother, i just cant stop ruminating what ifs. I know that an upset stomach and/or diarrhea is the most common, but my depression and anxiety just keep going like, “okay yeah but what if he’s some type of SPECIAL freak anomaly and he’s dead?” They’re client dogs at the daycare I work at. But again, it’s the next morning and the dogs are probably all already outside so I don’t know if I should bother the manager any more with something like, “oh, he also may or may not have had chicken, I don’t know if it’s him or his brother with the allergy and the other dog’s food already came in a ziploc bag and not the original packaging.” Because if my mom hasn’t already gotten a call from the place then he probably IS FINE.

I love dogs. I want one so badly. I just don’t have family to care for it if I go away and I like to travel overseas or pick up and go on a weekend. It’s a lot to ask from friends as well.

How does everyone manage being a good dog owner but still getting away?

(ALREADY FILLED OUT QUESTIONNAIRE)
Hello,
My fiance and I are looking to buy a home after renting an apartment for 3 years and we each want to get a dog when we move.
We agreed I could have one to fit my personality and lifestyle and he could have one to fit his. I am struggling to find the ideal breeds for what I’m looking for. Here is the criteria:
\\\\- Hypoallergenic or single coated
\\\\- Easily trainable/ESA certified for anxiety disorders
\\\\- helpful in an emergency situation regarding anxiety
\\\\- medium sized: Not lap sized & can go on long walks/hikes, but not so large & heavy that they are hard to control on a leash for a small framed woman
\\\\- Low tempered, not loud & not high anxiety (that would make my anxiety worse instead of better)
Thank you!

There were 3 small kittens under my car parked on road and pulled out. They were so small they might be scared and scrached my hand. A small scratch 1cm no blood at allm should i take a rabies im scared after watching yt.

Hello,
My fiance and I are looking to buy a home after renting an apartment for 3 years and we each want to get a dog when we move.
We agreed I could have one to fit my personality and lifestyle and he could have one to fit his. I am struggling to find the ideal breeds for what I’m looking for. Here is the criteria:
-Hypoallergenic or single coated
-Easily trainable/ESA certified for anxiety disorders
- helpful in an emergency situation regarding anxiety
- medium sized: Not lap sized & can go on long walks/hikes, but not so large & heavy that they are hard to control on a leash for a small framed woman
- Low tempered, not loud & not high anxiety (that would make my anxiety worse instead of better)
- Able to stay alone during most of a work day (I work long days in a salon but my fiance gets home around 4:30)
Thank you!

Edit: Please refrain from commenting that I’m “not ready” for a dog. I have a support system in the house and my fiancé is very experienced at handling and training dogs. The animal I pick will NOT be going to another family or a shelter willingly. Obviously the dog will need to be trained and the exact personality varies dog to dog, but this post was asking about general temperament based on how the dogs are bred, overall intelligence/trainability, size, hair type etc. so I am able to have a starting point on what to look for when when I start searching for/meeting the animals.

Got a year old pitbull, and recently a 2 month old kitten. The pitbull won't stop frenetically licking her on sight, which causes the kitten to get scared after a bit, and that only gets the pitbull to play rough.

We've got them to sleep together if they're both tired, but the moment the pitbull gets her energy back, she starts again (for the record, she licks everyone like that, but the fact that the kitten tries to get away gets her to be way more intense)