Hive mind, I have a dilemma. I love dogs and have since I was tiny. I long to own a dog the way some women long to have a baby (ick). I haven't had a dog companion since I was a kid, but I now have just about the best lifestyle I think I'm going to have: we own a home, will have a fenced-in yard (as soon as I can get the contractors to finish the fence; soon, I hope), and have plenty of love to lavish on a pup. But I want to provide the very best possible home, so I'm having some trouble with this decision. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 19 answers

Looking for an explanation behind the steep "rehoming fee's" for adopting pets. [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 19 answers

Another puppy housetraining question. She'll be 1yo in three weeks and she's still having accidents. help [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 6 answers

Our 3.5 year old Mexican Hairless has started becoming aggressive and I need suggestions for dealing with it. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 10 answers

How much time should my new puppy spend outside by himself? He seems to want to be out every minute of the day so far, but I'm worried that it will be too isolating. [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 6 answers

Dog names: My family just got two new puppies. They're both female and five months old, and both are rat terrier/ Jack Russell mixes. Anyone have some good names for little girl dogs? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2006 - 38 answers

What dog breeds are most suitable for a "cat person"? [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2006 - 44 answers

Are we crazy to adopt a puppy? She seems quite sweet, but her mom was put down when she was but 5-6 weeks old, and was some sort of Wirehair Terrier. [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2006 - 20 answers

Puppy smell. What is it? Where does it come from? Why can I not get enough of it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 20 answers

I saved a puppy from certain death. Now I need help getting home for the holidays. Is it possible and cost-effective to travel from Baltimore, MD to Kalamazoo, MI using only public transportation? [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2005 - 23 answers

Has anyone ever used the Petsmart PetsHotel? Alternatively, are there any Austinites out there who can personally recommend an Austin/Round Rock area petsitter or boarder for small dogs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2005 - 3 answers

Do you have experience using a crate for a puppy? What did you feel the pros/cons were? Anything in particular we should know if we get one?

Possibly pertinent details: We are hoping to get a puppy next week. We're getting it from a pound/adoption agency (Humane Society or similar), and it will probably be a male, medium-sized mutt of some sort. This will be the only dog in the household (at least for a while). We both work away from the house, but one of us generally spends a few hours at home in the middle of the day. We've had dogs before but have never used a crate.
posted on Dec 10, 2004 - 29 answers

I would like to learn more about how to read my raw referrer logs...
posted on May 16, 2004 - 5 answers

Any tips on introducing a puppy to his three (!!) new brothers and sisters? They are all small dogs, but they are wily...[more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2004 - 6 answers