We were waiting at a crosswalk FOREVER, probably like 10 minutes, before being able to cross. She held a sit pretty much the entire time except for a few times standing up (to be fair it was cold and wet outside so I don’t blame her!), and constantly checked in with me for a treat. We’ve been practicing engagement for a while. She has come very far with training and I’m very proud of her today.

Reminder to be proud of the little things 🐾❤️

Hi all! I have a 10-month goldendoodle. He is SO GOOD at letting us know when he has to go downstairs by tapping at the door. Our real issue is if we are upstairs, he does not have that way of telling us. I have purchased and tried to use the button method with him, but he isn't interested in it at all. It doesn't seem to matter the treat or reinforcer, he is not interested in it or a bell.

I got him at 8 weeks, and began taking him on walks once he warmed up to me and his surrounding area about 10-12 weeks old. He did excellent on walks. Winter came and I wasn’t able to get him out for like a month and now he refuses to leave the driveway. I spent countless hours outside on the road trying to get him to come and he refuses. He is very good motivated, but treats are of no use in this scenario. How can I get him to go on walks? A dog with this much energy cannot be housebound. I need to get him outside.

My 1 year old Podengo Pequeno has what we call "baby tantrums." She'll get really tired, but instead of just going to sleep like a normal person dog, she just goes insane and wants to be a menace to society (it's me. I'm society). I give her toys, she gets walks, treats, we do all the things to get her energy out. I've read this is specifically a puppy thing and they eventually grow out of it, but what can I do in the mean time? She'll literally flail about, stop, have her eyes droop and be about to fall asleep, then wake up and go nuts again. She fights for her life to stay awake and I don't understand. Thank you!

My girlfriends pup is 6 y/o. He had some developmental issues which make him unsteady on his hind legs. They are actually longer than his front legs.

He has never been willing to go down more than 2 steps at a time. I have been working with him for a while and now he is getting more comfortable on my staircase, but this is not transferring to other stair cases. He also can not do top to bottom, but he can do most of the way up to the bottom. He is too scared to start the process but will finish it if put in the middle.

He can climb stairs, but will not climb my stairs, we think because of the gaps between them.

Any tips/techniques/guidance? It would be really cool if this little guy could do stairs on his own.

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Hey everyone. I have a golden doodle that’s a little of a year old and he really hasn’t grown out of the chewing stage. He’s constantly chewing my watch, the couch, the bed, everything. I give him chew bones and Kongs. He also does get long walks. It seems like no matter what he is chewing. I did go to a trainer for a while but she was brand new and I actually got nothing out of the training, which is really tragic. I have been trying to teach him “leave it” but he isn’t absorbing the command. I’ve tried the bitter spray and he completely by passes that. Whenever I try to stop him from chewing anything, he thinks he’s a game. Should I go back to a trainer for this? Does anyone have any good advice for this? Thank you!!

I adopted her last year when she was estimated to be around five years old. When I first got her, I discovered she had resource guarding issues after she snapped at and bit my other dog for walking too close to her food bowl. I immediately started working with her in a muzzle, focusing on desensitization and trust-building, while also helping her gain weight-she was extremely underweight when I got her. After about a month of training, the issue seemed resolved, and we never had any further problems. A year later, my other dog sadly passed away from cancer. Two weeks ago, I brought home a puppy, Brekkan. Their introduction went smoothly, and I expected Petra to correct him when he got too pushy, as puppies tend to do. However, twice now, she has snapped at him aggressively-this is more than just a correction. Both times, he ran away screaming, and the first time, he even peed himself. She isn't giving any clear warning signs beforehand and these incidents happen suddenly-often right after she initiates play with him. It feels like she's trying to hurt him rather than just setting boundaries, and I don't know how to handle it. Usually, they're within three feet of me when it happens, so I'm watching closely, but it still happens too quickly for me to intervene. What's confusing is that Petra goes to the dog park almost daily and plays really well with dogs of all sizes. She's never had any issues with aggression, even if another dog snaps at her. I also frequently visit my mom's house, where she interacts with her two dogs, one is a puppy, and she has never had any problems with them playing together. This behavior seems completely specific to Brekkan, which makes it even harder to understand.

Another issue l'v been struggling with (though not as urgent as the first) is potty training. When I first got Petra, she wasn't house-trained at all. We would go on long walks-sometimes over an hour-only for her to immediately pee inside once we got home. Over time, she improved to the point where she won't have accidents as long as l'm home. However, as soon as I leave, even briefly (just to take out the trash or check the mail), she will pee and poop indoors. I spoke to my vet, who ruled out medical causes and said it was behavioral. I also set up a camera, and based on what l've seen, I don't believe it's separation anxiety. After I leave, she gets up, drinks some water, uses the bathroom, and then settles down to sleep for the rest of the time I'm gone-all within three minutes. Now, the puppy, who was pad-trained when I got him, started following her lead and going wherever he wants, which is making things even more challenging.

I'm really struggling with this and don't know what to do. Rehoming is not an option, and trainers in my area are completely out of budget. Any advice would be deeply appreciated.

I live in a rural town and my older neighbor couple walk by with their two large dogs every day. I have a 1.5 year old who gets along great with their German shepherd. Never any issues. We usually chat for a bit while the dogs play. Then they rescued a runaway husky that clearly has some behavioral issues. I suspect he’s just not had a ton of training and was somewhat neglected or they wouldn’t have found him wandering on the road matted and caked with mange. I can tell he’s a sweet boy but he barks a lot when they walk by so the husband just holds him back and doesn’t let him greet anyone while the other two dogs get to play. The husband yells at him to shut up and if he pulls forward on the leash he’ll sometimes hit him. They’re older, so I suspect there’s a gap in understanding for more modern positive reinforcement training methods but I desperately want to try and help them with this obviously troubled dog. Im not a professional so I don’t really know what to even say except hitting the dog isn’t helping anything. Do you say something to people who hit their dog? They truly care about the animals and I know they’re not neglecting them per se, but they’re both super large dogs and as far as I can tell they’re barely walking them a quarter mile once or twice a day. I’ve casually mentioned that huskies especially need to RUN and get lots of exercise as they are prone to running away and escaping. They are older so I assume they may not be able to run them as much as needed. I would offer to walk them once in a while but I can’t get in the habit of that and I don’t want to feel obligated on a regular basis. It’s just tough to see the husky in particular suffer. Appreciate thoughts.

Hi all, for context my British bulldog is a very quiet calm dog as the breed is. Since taking him for regular walks (morning and afternoon) he’s began to bark loudly as soon as he sees me at those times. The barks are very loud and they don’t stop until I’ve put the leash on him. I’ve tried ignoring him but the barking just doesn’t stop and they’re very loud barks. Please could I have some advice as this has been ongoing for months and I don’t know what to do

Hi, I have a question and hope to find some answer here. I have a 4 year old Mini Bull Terrier, yes that means she is a Covid puppy. She is well trained, but when she starts playing with other dogs, the first thing she goes for is their ears. Initially we thought I wouldn’t be an issue but she doesn’t like to let go, even sometimes if we try to call her off. I don’t want to use a shock collar or anything like it but I’m really lost at what to do. It’s hard to take her anywhere to play with other dogs cause it mostly ends up in her holding onto another dog and not letting go.

If anyone has any advice on what to do that would be amazing!! Thank you!

My dog ( Eurasier male from May 2023) had sugery on tuesday and needs to calm the fuck down. He does not.. This all makes sense because of his age and personality but I don't know how to help him. He isn't allowed to walk a lot and no jumping, running for 12 weeks. We already have sniffing mats, chewing and slow feeding but shouldn't put on weight because the strain that can cause.

Does anyone have tips for what to teach him or how to keep his brain busy and his weeks a bit more manageble

EDIT: Thank you all so much for this, for Iroh but also a bit for myself and relavating my human emotions into this. I will pick up the sedatives and find steal some cups for training the little sniffer

The operation was a emergency sugery for 5 cut tendons in his left front paw. If you break a glass, don't trow it in the glass please. He started a zoomie happy and without issues and it didn't end that way

My dog is very smart and i can tell because she listens and responds quickly sometimes. But many times i will give her a command (get down for example is my most common) and she will listen and then immediately go back to what she was doing (she will get back on whatever she is not supposed to be on and i will reprimand her again and so on). I want to know if theres a reason and if there’s anything i can do to break that habit so i can teach her to listen the first time and continue doing as shes told. I’ve tried searching for answers but i cant seem to find quite what im looking for. If anyone knows what i should do id be grateful

Hi folks! I hope this is the right place to post this. My dog is wrapping up Canine Good Citizen training, and I’m confident she will pass the CGC evaluation soon. I’d like to take additional classes (either group or private) for the CGC-A or CGC-U, mainly because I plan to take her to indoor pet-friendly areas (like my local mall, Home Depot, etc.) during the summer, and I want her to be well-behaved.

I've asked around, but most trainers seem to only offer CGC training and not the advanced levels. The other classes I’ve found focus on scent work or trick training, which isn’t what I’m looking for.

Does anyone have advice on how I can find a dog trainer willing to work with me toward these goals? I've called a couple of trainers in my area, but so far have been redirected to take rally classes or go on a waitlist until someone can offer those classes.

I have a cockapoo he’s 1 year 5 months. He resource guards me to other dogs, if we go to family’s house with other dogs he will go to bite them if they come near me. He goes to daycare and is very well behaved there, it’s only around me.

I’m nervous now he’ll always be like this he doesn’t resource guard food/toys. I don’t have kids yet but I’m worried when I do he’ll be vicious to sharing me with them, and it would break my heart to not have him with me.

Any advice on how to combat this would be so appreciated. Thanks

Hi, I’ve been visiting Baja Mexico my partner and encountered a stray near my place. She has clearly been malnourished and been very appreciative of food and water daily. We’ve been considering taking the dog back to the states after my stay but I’m not sure she’ll be ready for the long car ride. She’s been following my partner and I around and seemingly happy to sleep in our rental. She walks well is friendly with people and great at house training. The few issues are as follows:

Afraid to get into car. She’s come in for food but leaves right after eating. The problem is that it would be a 30 hr car ride back home in 25 days.

Secondly, she seems to have some resource guarding of my partner and I. Mostly my partner. She walks well nearby many dogs with me but while sitting with my partner and I she will react negatively to approaching dogs.

Lastly, I’m a little concerned that she may not be happy. She mainly sits about on her bed we got for her and suns occasionally. It’s just that when we first fed her the first few times she seemed so happy and would get the zoomies before she ever stayed with us.

I have reached out to local shelters to see if They could offer her assistance but strays are a huge problem here and haven’t heard back yet. Can you offer any advice that may get her comfortable going home with us?

My dog is a black mouth cur mix, about 1.5 years old now, and I’ve had him now for around 9-10 months. He was shy at first, but quickly became an absolute insane torrent of energy and excitement.

He’s jumpy with women and barky with men. He’s thankfully been good with my cats (well, they find him way too crazy and don’t particularly like him but he seems to love and want to play with him), and with dogs is a very mixed bag.

I used to take him to the dog beach and he would have a great time, socializing with other dogs and humans. But recently he’s started to have this thing with certain dogs where if when he’s trying to greet them and they show him any sort of aggression, he goes crazy, barking incessantly and trying to lunge on my leash. He’s never bit a dog before but I’ve obviously never let him greet a dog after he starts doing that. Other times he’s fine — especially when he’s greeting very small dogs, which he seems to love and is pretty gentle with (I think that’s why he likes my cats), or if he’s approached a chill dog that hasn’t stared at him back or not looked at him much. But large dogs he tends to dislike, even if they’re fairly docile, and other dogs he’ll go crazy with if they show him any sort of “back off” body language. And it’s almost always on a leash that I’ve noticed this. I’ve almost never seen him act this way around groups of dogs and he’s weirdly never had an issue at dog parks and beaches with multiple dogs.

It’s kind of gutting for me. I’ve taken him to classes and had a private trainer with mixed success. I think with the initial classes he did better because he didn’t have this weird streak with dog interactions at first, but it could’ve been because the dog of several dogs seemed to make him happy like I mentioned before.

The good thing is he seems pretty smart and he seems to have an aptitude for learning, as he’s well crate-trained, knows a decent amount of commands, and we’ve improved a lot on walks (I’ve trained him to constantly look back at me for treats). He’s also pretty receptive to me when I call for him — usually stopping whatever he’s doing and coming to me.

With the private trainer we worked a lot on relaxation and distraction. The biggest improvement I’ve seen is the aforementioned walking stuff and the getting his attention stuff, but once he goes crazy, I can’t get his attention.

It really bums me out, as I don’t want to be thought of as the person with “the misbehaved, crazy dog” and bothering people, and I want him to succeed. I’ve been trying so hard to keep him from being insane, better with men, and not crazy with other dogs. But we’ll invariably have a freakout, and it really upsets me each time.

I have a very sweet and loving 2.5 year old super mutt. She is Boxer forward in appearance and some behaviors but also has Labrador, Aussie, Great Dane, and American Stratfordshire Terrier at pretty much equal levels.

She excelled at basic puppy training, and is eager to please and just a sweet and loving and fun dog. The behaviors that she has that are difficult to deal with are:

She sometimes will get very whiny on a walk, I think reacting to the sounds of distant dogs barking in the neighborhood. Otherwise she is good on a leash and when she sees an actual dog usually just wags her tail and keeps rolling.

When I take her in the car without her sister dog (not literally sisters, different ages and mixes), she will whine, whine, whine. And cry. And whine.

She will go nuts every time a delivery truck drives down our cul-de-sac. Which is all the time. Is someone rings the bell, she’s full on cujo.

Wound healing is impossible with her. She’s compulsive. Maybe ocd if that is possible in a dog. She has twice broken a nail and the first one thankfully didn’t have to be cut all the way down, but this most recent one did. Cones don’t prevent her from licking. Read that again and take my word for it. Yes I’ve tried a bigger size, yes I’ve probably tried every dang thing you’re doing to suggest and spent a crap ton of money on it. Even with the largest cone that won’t just slide over her head, she is able to reach by placing her paw on the arm of the couch and doing a full body twist (like in yoga) and stretch her neck to lick the paw. I’ve caught her in the act. I’ve tried every type of bandaging, recovery boot, recovery sock, etc and she destroys them the second I leave, and yes, I’ve tried bitter spray. Yeah, I’ve drugged her too. (Trazadone and gabapentin). She’s reopened her wound too many times to count and the vet has run out of ideas for me… she had another injury, to her nipple, that took forever to heal for the same reason, compulsive licking and reinjuring.

She will bark for attention and really feeds off my other dog, who is much calmer but also feeds off her. They both are okay on a walk individually, but together, they can be very difficult. She gets the zoomies but I don’t consider that a challenge just a data point. She is so anxious that I can’t board her because the last time I did, for 6 days, she lost 10 pounds (like 20% of her body weight). She is just a neurotic shaking mess when boarding.

She used to get such separation anxiety that she destroyed my couch. She’s better now, but I telework mostly.

She’s calmed down a lot, but is still just a bit of an anxious ball of energy.

We do play a lot and walk her and try to get her energy out but she does seem to have boundless energy at times.

I would love help with defining the problem so that I can get the right training (I thought her issue was reactivity but then when I looked at the behaviors described, they didn’t match). Also if anyone has experience or thoughts on Prozac for dogs…

I have 0 knowledge in dog training and want to be a dog trainer. Is "Power of Positive Dog Training" by Pat Miller a good book?

I adopted a 4 year old male BernieDoodle mix. He’s about 75 pounds and very sweet tempered. He’s been with me for about 6 months and seems adjusted, happy and well behaved. However, in that 6 months he’s had 2 biting/nipping incidents. The first time was with a person doing work in the house. We kept the dog separated but he was aware and anxious. When he had the chance, he nipped. The second time was with the groomer. It was the groomer he had been going to, so not new. Something must have instigated anxiety, but the groomer said it was from trying to harness him for the trim. I would appreciate any advice or ideas to thwart this behavior. He shows no signs of aggression and is incredibly affectionate. Although, I don’t want to risk taking him out in public

We will be moving and have a Keeshond and Pyrenees (she is very small for her breed- about 70lbs). They bark a lot at outside noises which doesn’t bother us but will definitely bother our neighbors. We are worried about not being able to find a house and will have to settle for an apartment. Has anyone moved into an apartment for the first time with their dogs? If so, how did you acclimate them?

Thanks!!

***THIS FIRST BIT IS BACK STORY, I WILL HAVE BULLET POINTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MAIN THINGS I NEED HELP WITH***
So pretty much I'm still in high school, and my parent wants to get rid of my dog we have had since he was a baby because recently he has been having accidents and today specifically he pooped and peed inside the kitchen. He is a 6 years old toy poodle who is honestly not very well trained. He knows to go to the bathroom outside (clearly not fully) and thats about it. My parent told me that their friend would be willing to take him in about a month, and said the only way I can stop it is if I train him to be better. This dog has gotten me through many tough times and I love him, so I'm going to try my best to make sure he's at least more well behaved by the end of the month.

Here is the list of things I want to teach
- He already knows potty training, but to engrain in him more not to go to the bathroom inside (about an even split on traits from a bored dog and an anxious dog so I'm not sure what to go off of).
- Have him listen, He doesn't stay off furniture or out of the kitchen no matter how many times we tell him
- Useful resources to research more on these subjects

After going through the guide a good chunk of my questions have been answered but I still have a couple

I'm willing to go above and beyond to remedy the lack of training we have done. Thank you to anyone who can help, it means a lot!

Gator is extremely smart and picks up on tricks really fast. I taught him all his tricks the first month we had him. (Been slacking on it lately.)

But he is NOT understanding Take/Hold. He immediately spits whatever I give him out after grabbing it, if it isn't able to be chewed. Otherwise, he chews it, LOL.

I can't figure out how to build duration and teach him that I am not asking he chews it. I think he thinks I want him to chew it.

This is a huge hurdle to get him to do other things I want to teach him to do. (i.e. Like picking something up after my mom drops it or bringing a towel when someone asks.)

Hey guys! I have a 6mo girl puppy and a 5yo boy, both shih tzus.

For the longest time the oldest one hasn’t gotten along with her but FINALLY he’s starting to play with her. The only issue is that he is REALLY gentle. He does not do tug of war, he very lightly nips at toys. He is super happy to share his toys with her but she is not like this at all. If he’s interested in a toy, she steals it and runs away. He’s too gentle to steal it back. If I play fetch with them and she grabs it, he just lets her have it but you can tell he wants it and is just too gentle to steal it. Instead he just looks for another toy to play with but she just goes and steals that one.

She is not being aggressive or growling at all, she just thinks play time involves stealing whatever toy he’s interested in. It ends up being very one sided.

Is there a way to teach her to just let him win sometimes? I’m trying to teach HIM to be a bit tougher and steal the toys back but he’s just too sweet 😭. She’s like a little bully.

So I have always been against the dog on the bed - my husband is the opposite. Because the dog knows this, anytime I leave for work and my husband is still in bed, she jumps into the bed. Even when we are both in the bed, the dog comes and just stares at us, asking to be let up.

Is there anyway to stop her from jumping on/asking to get on the bed?

Are there any benefits or negatives to a dog sleeping on a bed other than dirt and hair?

My beagle just turned 1. He is super loving and playful, but he is super anxious about anyone leaving. That means someone leaving the car (with other people in the car), leaving the house(with or without other people with him). He is too smart for his own good and knows when my wife and I are probably going to leave based off of cues like us getting ready. He will know its coming and get anxious to the point where he shakes and hides and if you try and get him he gets defensive where he will nip/bite. He mellows out once he in being held. I have to put him in the crate because he will not go in if he suspects us leaving. No amount of treats or peanut butter matter, he will ignore it until we come back. We come back and he has done nothing but wallow in his sorrow and then go back in and take the treat somewhere else. We leave the tv on, have a camera, put treats and lots of toys, doesn't matter. He has to be in a crate because he is bites and tries to swallow things in the house. We have a large and small crate, he likes neither of them. He cant even have a bed in the crate now because he digs it up and I am scared he will have a belly full of bed when I come home. He also jumps really high, and does this more when anxious and If i leave for a minute and he is by himself he ends up on the counter.. I am just at a loss what to do. He also can be a big grump if you try and move him while he is sleepy. On top of all of this he barks incessantly when anxious too. Thankfully we live in a rural area, but its annoying if he does it in the car for sure. We love him to death and are looking for a trainer but just curious if anyone has some suggestions. We have been trying different methods and techniques since he was a baby but it has never gotten better no matter what we do.

Hi, I have read the guide and this has not been covered.
I am trying to teach my dog the "speak" command. We want him to use it when we let him outside....so he learns to tell us when he has to go out.

The problem is that his 'speak' is like a noiseless chomp of his mouth. On some occasions, he will get some vocals behind it - and I very clearly reward him when he does. But sometimes, it's a faint use of his vocals. And when he does that, he seems to think he accomplished the task. If I do not reward the air chomp or quiet vocal, he gets frustrated and starts doing his other tricks (spin, sit, etc).

I'm afraid I'm confusing him when I do not reward the subtle vocals.

Advice?

Video of the command in question - https://photos.app.goo.gl/oXsCgCXF9F2o4r4p6

Hi all, I’m seeking advice on handling a recent change in behavior with my 4-year-old Wheaten Doodle. Over the past month, we’ve had two incidents that left me feeling concerned and unsure how to proceed.

The most recent incident happened off-leash when he bit another dog on the face, leaving a minor cut above her eye. Thankfully, I was able to pull him off quickly, but it was a scary situation. The second incident was at the dog park with a dog he’s seen many times before. He barked aggressively as soon as she entered and became defensive when she sniffed him.

He’s always been a bit leash-reactive, pulling whenever he sees other dogs, but this new aggressive behavior off-leash is completely out of character. He goes to daycare twice a week, and they’ve told me he’s spending most of his time with the handlers instead of interacting with other dogs.

At home, he struggles with separation—he wasn’t crate-trained and can’t be left alone without barking nonstop, so someone is always with him.

Could something have triggered this change? Is it age-related (he’s 4 now), or are there training approaches or techniques that could help us? I’d really appreciate any advice, similar experiences, or suggestions for working through this. Thank you!

Hey all! I’m new to this page. I have an odd situation at hand. I’ve since told my boss I am not comfortable with this situation after she had guilt tripped me into trying a few times.

So basically I work at a boarding facility. I have been there for 3 years. We have a “pack” of Corso’s that come to stay with us every so often, at least once every few months. They have 3 girls that took one meet and greet with me and they love me. They have a male that also loves me but he’s an OG from their first litter and he’s old and sweet. The rest of the pack is made up of this Males offspring.

Here’s the issue. Their youngest male, I would always say “no i dont want to meet him” because hes known to be a very dangerous dog. Once he likes you he loves you, but it take a long time and the process is dangerous. My boss, the owner of the facility, who’s good buddies with these dogs owners and the dogs now…thinks they’re perfectly fine to introduce to all of her employees. Many of which have no dog handling experience and are college kids.

My first time meeting this dog was with the owners, just him. He walked up to me slowly, growled then walked away, but otherwise kept his distance from me. However, the second time was with my boss. She let him out with his daughter, one of the females who likes me, and his aunt, another who likes me. Mind you I didn’t move, I was very relaxed, I was sort of slanted sideways as to not meet him head on nor have my back turned. I did not move, even when he immediately charged me snarling. He leaped at me, all four paws off the ground, shoulder chucked me. Then trotted around me growling lowly like a warning.

I stayed calm. I knew if I moved, reacted, felt nervous that it would only make it worse. So I told myself he’s just scared and dominant and testing the waters. I will not react. Until. He eventually came over to me, leaned against me STRAIGHT BODY. He didn’t look up at me. He was stiff as a board, put his body weight into me, gave one long deep loud growl. Then walked away after probably about 6-8 seconds. My boss said “Oh don’t pet him but he’s saying he likes you!”….Ive always read and heard that a stiff straight body lean and growl is a challenge. Like saying “do something I dare you”. Am I wrong or crazy?

Before anyone says all dogs pick and choose who they like, I agree. But this dog has never had a good experience with any other employee either. My boss said my experience with him was the best there has ever been besides herself….Need advice on how to handle this because she keeps saying i’m dramatic because I have been saying with my 7 years of experience…that even if eventually he CAN be great, why are we risking this with the other untrained employees with no experience at a place of business that is NOT a training facility? I felt unsafe which isn’t an uncommon theme. But this felt different and she’s strictly scoffed at me or belittled me for voicing my opinion on the dangers of this.

Also should add this dog has an unofficial bite record. He has bitten many people, just not enough to send them to a hospital or report it. He is not neutered and is still being bred by these owners.

5 month dachshund puppy cannot travel in car without crying, urinating, poop, and vomit multiple times. I have tried travel sickness tablets, she has shown a slight improvement to vomiting with these.

I am planning on taking her with me on a 2 month trip in May to Spain from the UK. I would do the journey in my car which would take around 2/3 days including stops and sleeping.

Any advice on training for long-haul journeys? Or how to make her car experience more comfortable. Sedatives are the last resort.

My wife and I moved in with her family for a little while, and we brought her 10 yr old female pitbull with us. Her mom has two dogs there, one of which is another male pitbull. Also 10 years old.

The two dogs have known eachother for years, and seem to tolerate eachother for the most part. They cuddle and lay together. Randomly though, they get into these huge fights and my wifes dog is starting to get cut up. We don't know why or how it starts, but we're generally pretty quick to grab them by the hindquarters and separate them. We've been here 2 months now and there has been 2 or 3 incidents like this.

We're not sure what to do or why this could be happening, because they get along pretty well aside from that. Any advice would be helpful.