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Hi Jessica,
Great question! Fortunately you and your sweet pup are in luck, there are tons of online dog training services and courses to choose from. We’ve tried and tested them and bring you our reviews of the top online dog training services as well as the best courses.
Good luck and let me know who you decide to go with (if any).
Although not toxic, bacon is not the healthiest treat for consumption. Just like ham, both raw and cooked bacon contains quite high levels of salt and fat. This isn’t good for our pets in large quantities. The high salt content may make your dog thirsty and drink more than usual. Stomach upsets are quite common too.
We go into some more detail in our articles on raw bacon and bacon grease.
Ah no fun! We have several pine trees around the house so can relate. In fact, most of the sap ends up on our pup’s coat not the paws. Things you can try to remove the sap without cutting your pup’s hair (in order of difficulty):
- Wipe the sap off with a paper towel or grippy cloth (I’m guessing this didn’t work)
- Try washing the area with warm soapy water
- Try applying coconut or olive oil to help work the sap out of your pup’s paws (credit: JessicaP below)
- You can try “softening” the sap prior to removal using a hairdryer (make sure to use a low setting and test on your hand first so you don’t burn your pup!), vegetable or mineral oil.
You might also want to see if you can identify how exactly the sap is getting onto the paws (ie. when walking, playing in the yard, etc.) and trying to minimize contact.
Good luck please let us know how it goes!
If you have a Goldendoodle we just published a list of 50 names inspired by the breed: https://forum.caninejournal.com/threads/50-goldendoodle-dog-names-inspired-by-their-golden-color-and-parent-breeds.162/
There’s no wrong time to call the vet – if you’re concerned for your pup, always call your vet. They are your first and foremost authoritative resource when it comes to your pet’s wellness.
That being said (and thanks for sharing your photo), from what I can tell your pup’s paw doesn’t look like it’s in bad shape, so if they’re licking their paw but not causing any damage, I wouldn’t be overly concerned.
We have an article covering the best home remedies for paw licking you may be interested in.
In our experience, how well “no bark” collars work totally depends on the dog. Our dalmation, for example, hated citronella spray, so we were able to get him a citronella collar and it worked great (no shocking necessary – and it doesn’t look like it’s available anymore or I would post the exact one we used). However with our other dog, a Carolina Brown mix, the priority was to keep her from running into streets and getting run over by cars, so a shock collar was the only way (to jolt her to attention when chasing a squirrel or deer).
We’ve got articles covering bark collars, shock collars, and training collars in-depth that you may be interested in exploring further.
Pumpkin pet insurance was launched by Zoetis in 2020. Jab Holding Company (JAB) has since acquired a majority stake in the company. Policies are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company, a Crum & Forster company. You can find out more in our comprehensive Pumpkin pet insurance review.
I would proceed with caution. While the labels for herbicides typically state to let the product dry before allowing your pets (and kids) to roam on it (make sure you find out what exact product is being applied and read the label), the CDC says to wait at least 24 hours:
Do not let kids or pets play on or touch areas where weed killer has been applied until 24 hours have passed.
There are some studies, such as this one in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, suggesting a link between some of the chemicals in commonly used herbicides and CML (Canine Malignant Lymphoma).
At our house – we let the lawn company do their thing in the front yard (where our pets don’t roam), but in the back where they play all day, we stay herbicide free and have simply learned to live with some weeds (in exchange for peace of mind).
Great question Summer! We’ve published a list of beds to help canines with anxiety – they are beds our experts have found to be the most comfortable for various types and sizes of dogs. In your case, you could try the winner for our “best overall” category (Best Friends By Sheri) since our “small dog” category tops out at 11 lbs.
Our own anxious Barley (40 lbs) loves the Furhaven memory foam bed. We call it the “cozy cave” – he literally hides himself beneath the covers as you can see below!
For sure, as long as you use the right harness. We review several options (for both large and small dogs as well as for training purposes) in our article: https://www.caninejournal.com/best-harness-for-dogs-that-pull/
There are some studies, including one analyzing the link between household chemicals and CML (Canine Malignant Lyphoma) (National Library of Medicine) that indicate that herbicides in particular (vs. say pesticides, flea & tick treatments, rodenticides, etc.) could be harmful to pets. The long-term effects could potentially be more damaging to pets than humans because of their susceptibility to certain forms of cancer, smaller size, increased yard activity (and thereby exposure), etc.
We have an article that further examines the safety and effects of glyphosate-containing products (like Roundup) on dogs, as well as a comparison of the top pet-safe lawn fertilizers.
Thanks for your question Bernard! We frequently get asked if products like Roundup are safe for dogs. Ideally, you want to use a weed killer that’s labeled pet-safe (but check the ingredients to be sure). Avoid products that contain 2,4-D, carbon tetrachloride, chloroform, diquat dibromide, glyphosate, and sethoxydim.
There’s 4 common reasons dogs chew on wood:
- Dogs like to chew on things and wood is readily available outside and easy to get in the wild, making sticks a common “chew toy.”
- They may enjoy the taste of it.
- Maybe it’s just out of boredom or fixation, like adults chewing gum.
- A dog chewing wood could mean a nutrient deficiency (similar to why dogs eat grass).
The stick in the yard are removable, but the furniture in your house is obviously not. Have you tried giving him a chew toy?
More tips and advice in our article
https://www.caninejournal.com/dog-eating-wood/
