Hello! I have a survey related to cat and dog food brands for my college course. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes to fill out and I really appreciate any participation!

The questions are mostly about food brands for dogs and cats, but I'm only familiar with pet food brands in North America so anyone outside that general area may not recognize the brands.

https://forms.gle/UaG7VNX853kEX2Dg7

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I got my dog, Peanut, in August of 2022. He is a Shih tzu Maltese, and will be two years old this May.

When we adopted him from the pet center, he was not my first choice. I wanted the corgi, but after me and my boyfriend stepped out to discuss adopting him, someone bought him. The store owner then pointed out the two brothers, and said that we could visit with them, and that "everything happens for a reason".

"Sure" I thought. I wanted the corgi but ok I guess. One of the brothers was barking, and the other was quiet, sitting behind the brother in the corner. I asked her if we could visit with the quieter one. She brought him out and he was shy, and let me cuddle him on my chest. After a couple minutes, his spunky playful energy came out and he was acting goofy and starting to trust us. That is when we knew we were going to adopt him.

Fast forward to now. He is literally, LITERALLY, my entire world. He is the sweetest angel. He has a playful personality, and does hilarious things all the time, like when he play-chomps on my hand and pretends to bite me. He follows me everywhere and refuses to let anyone else take him on a walk if I am not there. He always wants to be next to me.

I am gone for work 10 hours a day (my boyfriend has a flexible schedule and is home from work at 10am), so when I get back he is SO excited to see me. My boyfriend said he just sleeps most of the day and waits for me to get home. :(

I have become so attached to him, especially being diagnosed with OCD and anxiety, he has been the biggest blessing from God to me. I am scared that I now love him so much that something bad will happen and he will die and be taken away from me. I cannot imagine my life without him.

My dad (horrible relationship with him) felt the need to remind me when he saw how happy I was with him that dogs do not go to heaven and I won't see him again after he dies. He says things like that that just sting, even if it's true. Can anyone relate?

Fighting Fleas in a Pet-Free Apartment: My Frustrating Journey

Moving into a ground floor apartment, without any pets. Seemed like a dream until the unwelcome guests – fleas – made their presence known about three weeks after settling in. Initially, I brushed off the issue, assuming fleas couldn't survive long without a furry host. Armed with a knockoff flea spray, I waged war against these persistent pests, only to find them resurfacing time and again despite my efforts.

Determined to eradicate the infestation, I dove into forums and articles, adopting every suggested tactic with fervor. From meticulous vacuuming and laundering to investing in a handheld vacuum for precision, so I can vacuum sofa and mattress as well. Yet, with each round of cleaning and spraying, the fleas proved relentless, appearing as soon as I thought victory was near.

Desperate for a solution, I called professional pest control, opting for the more costly service in hopes of finally banishing the pests. However, even they were astounded by the persistent flea population lingering in my pet-free abode after two thorough exterminations.

Now, plagued by questions and doubts, I wonder: can fleas emerge from their pupae months after treatment? How long do they typically linger in a pet-free environment post-extermination? Should I alert my landlord, admitting my struggle with this unseen enemy?

As a first-time renter, navigating this ordeal has been overwhelming. Could the issue extend beyond my unit, implicating the building itself? Or it’s possible that the problem was in the apartment/building itself before I moved in? What crucial step am I missing or what am I doing wrong in this battle against the fleas?

In search of answers and a definitive solution, I'm left grappling with the persistence of these tiny foes and the uncertainty of whether peace will ever be restored.

I see a lot of tiktok videos about monkeys being kept as pets, and it seems weird and unnatural for them to be treated as pets. They just aren't domestic animals like cats or dogs.

I see monkeys wearing diapers. Are those even comfortable for them?

More importantly, are these monkeys being caged? Monkeys cannot be tamed, and I doubt any monkey owner wants to babysit a monkey all day long. I would assume they must be caging the monkeys to avoid damage/messes to their living areas.

For those who've lost a beloved pet

Hello!

My boyfriend and I are moving into a house in about a month and I have 2 cats and he has one dog- a very friendly husky. His dog has met cats before and she was curious and just sniffed them but wasn't aggressive etc. One of my cats is friendly and not afraid of many things or people but my other cat I adopted during COVID and he wasn't around people aside from me and he is timid. Neither of my cats have met or seen a dog before and they are both almost 4 years old.

I am hoping to get some tips on how to introduce them since they will be living under the same roof and I would love for them to get along eventually.

Tysm for any tips/ advice!

Hi there - just looking for advice or if anyone has had similar experiences.

I have a 4 year old male toy poodle- he is very active, affectionate and has always been anxious. Potty training him has always been incredibly difficult - I could not trust him to go outside 100% of the time, unless I followed him each time. About two years ago he started peeing on walls, I thought it was a boredom thing, however even if I take him on three walks a day he would still pee on the walls. I also considered it to be territorial, however we have one female dog who has been around since he was 6 months old, and no other dogs come around, so I’m not sure why he would be territorial. He also gets so much affection, attention, and mostly has someone around so he isn’t lonely. He loves to play fetch constantly.

I’m just looking to understand why he could be doing this, and if there is any advice to train him to understand that this is not okay. I have engaged multiple trainers for other behavioural issues (he is a lockdown dog) which he has massively improved in, and it’s important to note he is a negative reinforcement dog.

I just can’t crack the code on this, and would love to not find pee on my walls constantly. Any help is appreciated

I am the owner of a little dog named Max. We live on a farm in the middle of a vast field, a perfect place for a puppy like him. Every morning, when the sun is just beginning to peek over the horizon, I go for a walk with Max. He frolics through the field, chasing butterflies and jumping over tall grasses. Sometimes, he stops to sniff a flower or to listen to a bird's song. Those moments are magical, seeing Max explore the world with such curiosity and joy fills me with happiness. At the end of the day, when the sun sets and the field is filled with shadows, Max and I return home. He curls up at my feet, tired but content after a day full of adventures. And so, every day is a new story with my little dog Max in our home in the field.

Me and my husband are planning our OH -> WA move for next month. We planned on doing a road trip but realized it’s probably way too expensive for us right now. We wanted to look into all our options and we wanted to do more research into flights before shutting the whole idea down. We have two pups, both 60 pounds. They’re reactive but not mean or aggressive just likes to bark. For this reason we shut the idea of flying down but after talking to some people they said they’re dogs were similar but did fine on planes. Again, we’re not confident about the idea just are open to exploring our options. We are willing to pay extra for their comfortability if this is something that can be made possible (never been on a plane myself so i’m not really familiar with pets on planes please go easy haha) thank you :)

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I have two domestic shorthair cats; one of them sheds a lot. I also have a litter robot 4 from whisker, but the litter still gets around the mat when the cats jump out; I am looking for a roomba which could help me keep the litter and the cat hair out; any recommendations? Will also be using it for daily cleaning

I am trying to buy a puppy and they want me to provide a DL number to get. Is this normal.

Hey guys me and my dad figured out my cat randomly went blind last night her eyes went massive and she started to breathe weird . I tried to spend some time with her but she didn’t even know where I was and was walking into furniture. When I woke up this morning she wouldn’t even come to me she’s curled up in the corner with her face to the wall breathing so softly she won’t even look at me when I call her or pet her on the head. Sometimes her tail moves a little and I can see her breathing but that’s it. Should I just leave her there and let her rest in peace? I feel like there’s not much more I can do at this point sadly :(

I'm about to purchase a Samoyed pup and I'm worried how my two hybrid cats are going to react. One is a 3 year old Bengal and the other is a 2 year old Savannah. They have been together since the Savannah was a kitten and tolerate each other quite well. The Bengal is aloof and not really friendly to other animals and the Savannah is just a big softy who isn't afraid of anything..

I've been in regular contact with the Samoyed breeder and the pups have been brought up around 4 cats.

Just looking for people's experiences and advice on the matter, as I know Hybrids can be quite different.

So my dog is a (Yorkie mixed with a chihuahua) and every time she sees me or someone she does this weird breathing thing that sounds like shes chocking. Is that normal?

Is there one out there I’ve searched the whole internet I have a small dog and a cat and I want them to not have a cool area to chill together. Is there a product out there like this. I’ve searched Amazon YouTube and just basic Google I keep seeing cat trees but nothing suited for both animals.

If there’s anyone here who’s owned both for a long period of time and or has found one please let me know because In a minute I’ll just do it myself.

Is there one out there I’ve searched the whole internet I have a small dog and a cat and I want them to not have a cool area to chill together. Is there a product out there like this. I’ve searched Amazon YouTube and just basic Google I keep seeing cat trees but nothing suited for both animals.

If there’s anyone here who’s owned both for a long period of time and or has found one please let me know because In a minute I’ll just do it myself.

Hey guys! I have two dogs, and the larger of the two is not able to be out of his kennel unattended. I recently lost my main job, and am home a lot more(only work 4h a day at my side hustle while I find something else) so I’ve been trying to work on this with him. For the last week, I’ve been sleeping on the couch and letting him stay out at night because I feel guilty for how much time he spends in his crate. I don’t keep him crated 24/7 by any means, but when I have to work he’s put up 8 hours, gets out until bedtime, and then has to go back up over night. My other dog also has to stay crated (even though she’s fine in the house alone) because he cries and whines until he throws up if he’s in the room alone in his crate. He goes in the kennel willingly, and as long as his buddy is in the room (in or out of the crate) he is ok.

The first night, he got into some stuff, and made a pretty big mess. That was on me because I left stuff out. The second night, he tore up a couple things but not as bad as the first day. Since then, he’s been good as gold, and I think it’s because some of the novelty of being out and having full access to the house has worn off.

Today, though, is the big day. I plan to leave him out alone with my other dog while I go to work. Do you guys have any tips, tricks, or life hacks to make this process easier? I’m really anxious about leaving him with access, even though he’s really good. He’s only 2.5, and he’s been with me a year.

If you wonder why I’ve waited so long to do this, it’s taken this long to fully potty train him and stop the marking behaviors that he learned before I got him. He was an outside dog and is extremely headstrong. It only took 2 weeks to potty train him, but he would mark constantly in the house. He stopped doing that around 2 months ago, and is consistently and exclusively going potty outside Now that those are corrected and he’s gotten used to just chilling, I want to teach him how to be out and have free reign without causing damage to my things.

I plan to dog proof the house before I leave today, give him an extra long walk, and stuff his kong or make a frozen lick mat for him to keep him occupied.

We have a cat door to let our cat out into the yard while we're home/awake, which just isn't keeping the little bugger contained. I need to replace it or remove it, and as it's Melbourne, it's about to get real cold and I'd rather not remove it as I don't want to have to keep the door open so he can go out. Rain, hail, chill, or shine, he will fight for his freedom loudly, annoyingly, and against council regulations.

The cat door we have is cheap and he has broken through the lock, brute forced through the wooden door I put on it, and will not be contained. I need a door that can withstand projectiles. A door that the most dedicated grey and white jerk can't break through.

Any tips or doors would be greatly appreciated!

So basically I have a Patterdale Terrier that is 12 years old - not that old for a Patterdale really. About a month ago I noticed the lymph nodes in his neck were swollen and his other lymph nodes also became swollen. Obviously online everywhere it says it may be lymphoma but he’s mostly been completely normal and is still exactly the same with no problems eating or anything. My parents don’t want to take him to the vets because they don’t want it to be a reality if he is ill and they’d rather just not know.

Hi everyone!!! I got my cat about a week ago she’s a 10 year old stray cat and is healthy. she was hiding under the couch before but now she comes out to eat and rub herself everywhere so she has progressed with that. One night she used the litter box and she peed but twice already she’s peed and pooped on the floor. I’m not sure how to really train her to get in , she doesn’t really let us carry her just yet so idk if there are any tips that can help me :)

I had 2 dogs. They were best friends. A year ago, one passed away, leaving the other. She’s 10, so not terribly old.

Anyway, she sticks to me like glue all day. I have a beautiful big garden for her and I take her on a short walk every day on my lunch break or after work (I WFH) but I can’t help feeling like she’s a bit bored.

How can I improve the quality of her life?

Getting another dog is not an option at this point.

I love my cat and dog, but this morning they are working together to tick me off. I left the room for less than 5 minutes to get a cup of coffee and my dog peed on the floor then my cat knocked a bunch of stuff off the table into the pee. Included in the stuff she knocked off was a container full of change and a few bills so now I have to literally launder my money. At least some of the pee was soaked up by a magazine. Sad part is I haven't even read that issue yet, because I had just gotten it yesterday.

Also for anybody that says I should have taken my dog out right when I got up I did. I guess he had a little extra left in the tank.🤷‍♂️

we got our lil fuzzy friend last june and were told she was fixed. Somehow i missed the window of time that she was in heat, but it turns out my roommate saw it but failed to mention it to me AND failed to keep her inside.
Were estimating she was in heat roughly 6 weeks ago. what do I do? Does she need to go to the vet? I highly doubt she could be fixed and or have the pregnancy terminated judging by how plump she is right now. I've never dealt with kittens before, and i am not in a situation where kittens are OK, but it seems like i have no choice, right?

So I found a stray cat and we’re adopting her but we can’t tell if she had her shots because she acts like she been a house cat before so what should I do

Hey guys so basically I need help deciding what to do me and my partner have argued a lot over a stray kitten I have taken in. (We live in separate houses) it’s about 8 weeks old and the mother is definitely feral but when we got the kitten, it hasn’t hissed or bit me or my roomate from the get go she has let us pet her and pick her up without any issues. It’s day 2 now she’s starting to play with toys and is more trusting, the argument is more over if it will grow up and over 5 years turn feral and rip apart our fur babies that already live with us. Our cats are indoor house cats, we have kept them all separated the kitten strictly in the bathroom while the other cats have free rein of the house I’m just not sure what to do we are waiting till we can take her to the vets to get bloodwork done. but we were told to wait til she’s adjusted for a week then take her. I’ve given her the appropriate medication for worms mites and fleas and all that and also a dose to our cats just to be sure. Also the cats have seen each other through the shower screen and there was no aggression from any cats? Please help

Okay so i got a kitten a month ago, female. I also have a 8 month old cat and ive been separating them and id let them meet after they get soayed and neutered. I cant really do that since im not really knowledgeable with that stuff and my parents are countries away. i told my parents if i can just ask my aunt to help me with the process and they told me tk just wait for them to return (in probably 2 to 3 months). so for the meantime i kept them separate, the kitten being in my room and the older cat being outside. but the kittens been really active and i couldnt really focus on my studies so i put her on a seperate room. but once in a while it will meow alot and ik i cant ignore that so i put her outside. i saw her and the older cat play fighting, biting and tumbling and i was wondering if i could just let them hangout. i was wondering if my older cat would mate with her if i left them alone, and how could i prevent that

There are several feral cats near my house, I saw a white cat in really bad shape since January at the time he had a horrible lesion in his nose (or lack thereof) I’ve tried to catch him ever since and only saw him again 3 days ago,since then I’ve been giving him food and water but his physical appearance has worsened, he no longer has his nose or mouth, I feel so guilty that I didn’t search for him more before but I would place the trap and catch other cats 😭, since then I managed to trap him and take him to te vet, the prognosis is not good at all, the vet straight away said that he had really advanced cancer and that he was suffering a lot and that treatment at this point is not viable, I wish I could do more for him and just thinking about having to put him to sleep after he trusted me to help him makes my heart shatter, please what would you do? I’m seeking a second opinion tomorrow but the vet that I saw today said that even if he could receive treatment it would be a very dififcult road since he is feral and aggressive towards humans, thanks so much for listening to me 🙏

It all started when I noticed my cat purring on my bed and when I was about to pet her, I noticed there was brown liquid in her butt coming out? I wiped it and thought it was excess poop or something, but it happened again 5 hours later when I was petting her. Every time it’s happened since then is when she is getting pet and is extremely happy. Should I be worried?

Has anyone seen these before? I’ve never gotten a real good answer despite it being obviously intentional and symmetrical. And I’ve only ever seen one other dog with them just like my boy Gomez - and they also had no idea why they were clipped that way.

My two leading theories:

A) Marked to indicate part of a specific pack of hunting hounds or belonging to a certain hunter/farmer. This theory falls apart the second you meet Gomez, he barks less than any dog I’ve ever met. Which makes me think he wouldn’t be great at hunting. Additionally he was estimated to be 4 when I adopted him - I can’t imagine it took four years to realize he is not a great hunting hound.

B) Marked as a way to indicate good breeding stock? He has the super traditional foxhound tri color pattern - he’s also quite large for a foxhound. I don’t know for certain those are ideal traits but maybe.

Would love to find out if anyone’s ever seen it!