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Questions tagged [large-dogs]

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Why do groomers tell you not to shear a long-haired dog in warm weather?

Specifically, I have a Great Pyrenees. I've had groomers tell me that a dog's fur keeps them cool in hot weather as well as keeping them warm in cold. This argument holds as long as the environment is considerably warmer than the surface temperature…
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Keep the dog off the counter

So I have a big ol' St Bernard well actually I have 2, but the newest one is having a big problem he won't stop taking things off of counters and tables. For the first one I just used negative reinforcement where when she'd grab something I would…
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My dog has 2 personalities

I have a 1 year old, 80 pounds (36 kg) male bernedoodle. At home he is a sweetheart, cuddly, and playful but outside he acts crazy. He jumps on people sometimes and he has also bit my hands several times trying to take the leash out of my hands or…
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How to help my dog with his "fear" of my baby

tl/dr: My dog seems spooked by my baby crawling around the house. The dog runs away anytime the baby gets even remotely close to him. We make sure that the baby never actually bother's the dog, but I feel bad everytime the dog "runs away" from…
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How to train my dog not to bully other dogs?

My dog is pretty obedient, though she has just entered the stubborn teenage years (6 months old). I was doing some training at my parents house with my dog and two other dogs. My goal was to practice recalling my dog and doing some other basic…
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Cat is attacking my German Shepherd puppy (65-ish lbs, 6 months). What to do?

My girlfriend's cat keeps attacking my German Shepherd puppy. The puppy is 6 months old and large (65-ish lbs). They lived together from age 2 months of the puppy to age 3 months of the puppy, and then from age 4.5 months of the puppy to present. If…
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My dog growls at me occasionally when I come back from being out for long periods

My Dobermann and I have a really good relationship. He goes to my partner for play and to me for emotional regulation and cuddles. Whenever I go away for long periods of time or whenever his routine is broken in a way, and I come back home or he…
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How To House Break a Stubborn Rescue

TL;DR Everything that has worked for me in the past is failing miserably. When I let her out, she knows to go but she's terrible at alerting me1 especially if I'm asleep; nor does she seem to have an desire to hold it while we're gone. I rescued a…
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My dog swallowed a plastic bag of pie. What can I do?

My dog swallowed a plastic bag of strawberry pie. It seems to be a 10×10cm square. He swallowed on Monday morning, and today is Thursday. But he hasn't vomited or pooped it out yet. He is big dog, labrador retriever, and he is eating and pooping…
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Can (big) dogs eat small portions of chocolate cake?

My friend's birthday party was a month ago and they had chocolate cake. At the end, there was a bit left over and they said they would leave it for their dog. I asked if this is ok (because I have a small dog and would never give him any…
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Bernese Mountain Dog That is Skittish and Scared of Everything

My friend's dog is a 1 year old Bernese Mountain dog that they got from a breeder when she was 8 weeks old. They are very loving with her and give her a TON of attention. She is very skittish of new people and new surroundings. They have spent…
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Large dog lays down when eating. Should I feed in an elevated bowl and which is riskier for bloat?

So I have a German Shepherd/Doberman mix. Big dog that weighs about 85 pounds (around 40 kg). Not fat but large and energetic (vets says for his size he is good). He has been eating laying down since he reached his adult height from what I can tell.…
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Can I permanently leave my cat in an outdoor enclosure?

I've just needed to bring 2 of my kitty's that were being fostered back home. My home also has 2 fully grown Rottweilers, so I needed to create an outdoor enclosure for them that keeps them safe inside and the dogs out. My kitty's however, always…
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One of my dogs is scared of another because of a recent fight. How to teach them to play again?

We have two dogs, Milla and Lucy. Lucy gets startled easily and when she is scared can be prone to responding aggressively. She is not highly food motivated, especially when she is agitated. Milla wants to play with humans more than other dogs, and…
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Do dog whistles work for barking?

Lately we’ve had several large dogs bark at all ours of the night, for several minutes at a time. We’ve talked to the owners, and they have made an effort to control their pets, but it hasn’t stopped the dogs from barking alot. I’m thinking of…
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