Smiling Dogs

I would like to onow if you have any good links to/or advice on how to help a dog get over resource guarding. My son adopted a dog who is very sweet except when he is playing with his toys. He makes a very gnarly growl and attempts to bite. Although, he doesn’t draw blood, it seems to be more of a This is mine kind of thing. However it would be better if he didn’t do this. Thanks for your help, and I love your blog.

Hey anon! Resource guarding is a pretty serious issue. Even if it’s mild right now, it can become something serious very quickly. We cannot responsibly give you advice over the Internet without seeing your dog in person – you should…

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I would like to onow if you have any good links to/or advice on how to help a dog get over resource guarding. My son adopted a dog who is very sweet except when he is playing with his toys. He makes a very gnarly growl and attempts to bite. Although, he doesn’t draw blood, it seems to be more of a This is mine kind of thing. However it would be better if he didn’t do this. Thanks for your help, and I love your blog.Read more

Hey! I recently started a dog discord server! The purpose is for dog lovers to be able to scream together about puppies, share pictures, etc I thought you might have followers who are interested, so I would appreciate if you would post this ask! Anyone can feel free to message me if they want to join! Thanks!

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Hey! I recently started a dog discord server! The purpose is for dog lovers to be able to scream together about puppies, share pictures, etc I thought you might have followers who are interested, so I would appreciate if you would post this ask! Anyone can feel free to message me if they want to join! Thanks!Read more

My family is looking to get a second dog as a playmate for our first dog (female chilier)!!! Any breed suggestions or advice?

Hey anon! We’ve answered a few asks about getting a second dog primarily to keep your first dog company here and here. (Tl;dr don’t do it, it isn;t fair to anyone involved and will probably be more work for you in the…

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My family is looking to get a second dog as a playmate for our first dog (female chilier)!!! Any breed suggestions or advice?Read more

Is it really true that some dogs are better off in one-dog-only families? My spouse really wants to get a new puppy but my 7 pound senior mini pin mix just doesn’t do so hot with other dogs in her space or interacting with her people. It’s not that I ever think it’d be a dangerous environment for a puppy but definitely an incovience for everyone who just wants a peaceful house. My spouse insists that they can both be trained to get along but I just don’t see that being the case?

Of course some dogs prefer to live alone!  You could probably train or manage them to get along (either through reinforcing good interactions or a crate-and-rotate schedule), but if you don’t think it’s fair to your min pin, then don’t…

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Is it really true that some dogs are better off in one-dog-only families? My spouse really wants to get a new puppy but my 7 pound senior mini pin mix just doesn’t do so hot with other dogs in her space or interacting with her people. It’s not that I ever think it’d be a dangerous environment for a puppy but definitely an incovience for everyone who just wants a peaceful house. My spouse insists that they can both be trained to get along but I just don’t see that being the case?Read more

Hi, I hope you’re having an awesome/excellent day! I was looking through your blog today, and was actually wondering if you had any Pitbull/Terrier content? Or knew any blogs? Loved the Sharps front the other day!

Hey! Thanks 😀 Check out our APBT tag, or search for any other terrier breeds you’d like using the search function! You can also type in www.handsomedogs.com/search/[breed].  APBT blogs are @pulldogs, @notapitbull, @bullybreedsapbt. I know there are more but I…

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Hi, I hope you’re having an awesome/excellent day! I was looking through your blog today, and was actually wondering if you had any Pitbull/Terrier content? Or knew any blogs? Loved the Sharps front the other day!Read more

My 2y/o 70lb Rottweiler/GSD mix doesn’t walk well on a leash. I have to brace my entire body against her since she’s over half my weight and much stronger than me just to keep her from pulling me on my face from the excitement of being at the park. Today she pulled the leash out of my hand and then pulled me onto my back later. I want to walk her, but now I have rope burns and a pulled shoulder. I’m at my wit’s end because nothing has worked, not a gentle leader or positive reinforcement. Help?

Honestly, it sounds like you need the help of a trainer. We can’t give you any sort of advice over the internet if you’ve already tried the basics (R+ and gentle leader). Usually pet stores can refer you to a…

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My 2y/o 70lb Rottweiler/GSD mix doesn’t walk well on a leash. I have to brace my entire body against her since she’s over half my weight and much stronger than me just to keep her from pulling me on my face from the excitement of being at the park. Today she pulled the leash out of my hand and then pulled me onto my back later. I want to walk her, but now I have rope burns and a pulled shoulder. I’m at my wit’s end because nothing has worked, not a gentle leader or positive reinforcement. Help?Read more

Hi my German Shepard mix has been pretty rough when playing with other dogs and it is getting to a point where I’m uncomfortable, he was never like this when he was young. Do you have any suggestions to get him to stop and play normally?

GSD tend to get really rude and bitchy when they age out of puppyhood. It’s just one of those breed-specific things.  I also have a GSD mix, and I would recommend to stop bringing your dog to places with strange…

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Hi my German Shepard mix has been pretty rough when playing with other dogs and it is getting to a point where I’m uncomfortable, he was never like this when he was young. Do you have any suggestions to get him to stop and play normally?Read more

for guess the breed are mix-breed dogs alright? and by mix-breed I mean super mutts, but super mutts that you genuinely know the parents and lineage of.

As long as they’re not more than 4 breeds. Also, if you’ve submitted for guess the breed and it was never posted, it may be because your photos didn’t meet the guidelines and/or you didn’t provide all the required info.…

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for guess the breed are mix-breed dogs alright? and by mix-breed I mean super mutts, but super mutts that you genuinely know the parents and lineage of.Read more