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…

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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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…

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…

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…