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Your Dog Stories and Questions
This page is about your dog stories. Here is a chance to share your dog's tale, problems and doubts with other canine lovers. Find inspiring narratives and answers to behavioral problems and get inspired to train your pet too! Please complete the form with 150 descriptive words and upload a picture of your furry best friend!
What is YOUR Dog's Story or Training Question?
Whether it's funny or sad, entertaining or encouraging, heroic or just cute...We want to hear the story of your furry best friend!
- How did you meet your canine friend?
- What was the most embarrassing, scary and wonderful moment you two had?
- Why did you decide to train your pet? What methods did you use? How did your relationship change?
- Do you have a training or behavioral question? This is the place to ask! Be very specific and detailed.
Your anecdotes, adventures and questions can inspire dog lovers around the world!
You need to upload a photo of your pet too. Submissions with pictures uploaded are more likely to be published.
Read Other Inspiring Dog Stories
Click on the links below to discover great dog stories and training questions (with answers). They were all written by other visitors to this page.
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By writing this story I start laughing quietly although the story happened a long time ago. If you start laughing at me as well, it's only fair. I was …
My dog's skiddish & hard to train
Hi, I have 2 Pom-chi's, lady is about 7 & molly who's around 4.
The thing is they have the same mother apparently but different dad's. I think Molly's …
My dog is old, bored, doesn't want to play and keeps barking
Hello,
I'm really hoping you can help -I'm feeling quite sad for my dog. My dog is 10.5 years old and every single night, goes on a barking spree. My …
Barking at toys when we take him to the field.
Can anyone help me?
My dog, Sherlock is usually a little angel. Very well behaved, never runs away off the lead. Lately we have started taking him to …
"Go, save yourself, let me be your hero."
In August 14, 2013, my dog, Arthur, and I were peacefully walking at a park at around 8:00 p.m, when it was night.
I let my dog loose, when I suddenly …
When a simple mud roll did the trick!
It was a pleasant yet dull early evening of March, two years ago, when my brother parked his bike near a beetle leaf (paan) shop close to a popular crossing …
Dog Snarling and Growling with Blankets
Hi,
I recently acquired a 3 year old Chihuahua named Gracie. She has a nipping issue but I have been able to stop it with your tips with food and toys …
Dog Barks and Jumps Up when Holding Crying Baby
I have a female neutered 8 year old Jack Russell Terrier. When standing up holding a crying baby the dog jumps up & constantly barks.
I've tried ignoring …
My Dog'd Weird Behavior: barking and circling around a tree
I have a pair of German Shepherd dogs, both very healthy, the problem is with the bitch. She is 8 months old and has a very unusual behavior. Whenever …
Jumping Border Collie
I have a very active Border Colley dog that likes to jump on people, and whilst I have trained him, I am now questioning if I have used the wrong method. …
Dogs jumping on me when my back is to them
Hi We are very fortunate to have two sibling Berner pups. They are 6 months old and quite powerful. My problem is jumping on me and everyone else. The …
Leo the Catahoula Hound
My wife and I have had cats for many years, but she has always indicated that she would also like a dog (and other animals). I am, by nature, a dog person …
Life with a Dachshund...
I adopted Archie when he was about a year old... he's now been with me for about 8 months.
I have to admit that I made the mistake of many-a first-time …
My puppy barks while I prepare his food or my food, or anything in the kitchen!
I have had my Golden Retriever puppy for just over 2 weeks now, so naturally we are still learning to communicate with each other. He is quite vocal, and …
Aggressive Barking in a Training Class with Dogs
I just joined a dog training class 4 weeks ago and my dog won't stop barking in class at the other dogs!
We train for 1 hour, once per week. Then …
My two brave warrior dogs...
Do you like to hear dog stories? This is the story of my 2 brave warrior dogs and it deserves to be told. Their names are Angel and Radja, a girl and …
Occasional Growling and Aggressive Barking at the Dog Park
I'm wondering if you can help me with a problem my husband is having with our dog at the dog park.
She is a 2 year old Husky/Sheltie named Bailey …
My Dog Had Separation Anxiety
We heard about a wonderful Weimaraner in need of a good home. We met him and couldn't resist him! What a surprise we found after the first day we left …
My Grandmother's Dog
I've never had a dog of my own, but I would like to tell you about my Grandma's dog. He set the bar for a canine friend I will have some day.
My grandmother's …
Anxiety dog barking at guests, strangers and other dogs Not rated yet
I have a dog that is bc/icelandic sheapdog/labrador mix named Þruma (Thunder). I got her when she was 4y/o but she will be 6y/o in May.
She has come …
New dog wants the power! Not rated yet
I use to laugh at my brother and his "yappers" (little dogs) until I was love-struck too. My current partner had two dogs when I met him: a German shepherd …
Crazy Barking for His Dinner Not rated yet
My Fozzie is 4 years old and for the past, probably 2 years, he goes crazy when I get his food in his dish, barking and jumping until I put the dish down. …
When to ignore a puppy barking and when to say quiet? Not rated yet
Hello,
We have a miniature schnauzer puppy (14 weeks) and although we have owned dogs before because they were whippets and generally quiet the barking …
Alarm barking Not rated yet
Hi my name is Jackie. I have a 2 and half year old jack Russell cross Yorkshire terrier and I've got neighbours complaining she is constantly barking when …
Our Deaf Pittbull Silent Not rated yet
A few months ago we got a deaf pitbull and at that time is was 7 months old. He is food Aggressive And we don't know how to break that. He is also our …
Alert barking when at home Not rated yet
Hi!
My dog Xavi, whom we adopted only a little under two weeks ago has been alert barking at home. He is a 5 year old supposed collie mix and apart …
Life with a Dachshund - Part 2 Not rated yet
Wow... suddenly I get an email saying someone responded to my little essay, so I thought it might be time for an update. It's been a while (last February, …
Bad day breaking up a dog fight Not rated yet
I am an expat living in Cordoba, Argentina. I have 4 Giant Schnauzer mixes; the mom and her two daughters and son. Today a stray dog attacked one of ours …
Alarm barking in apartment Not rated yet
We have two small dogs: a chihuahua-rat terrier mix and a poodle mix of some sort (some people have said mini-goldendoodle). We can't seem to get the …
Dog Food Aggression steps Not rated yet
Hello! I first would like to say that I love your site. It is great to have so much information in one place.
I have a 7 month old Frenchie named …
Back home after 4 years Not rated yet
In 2009 we adopted a small dog from the humane society she was a retire breeder and was very skittish, as she spent most of her life in a cage. We named …
Dog barking at the door, car doors, sounds... Not rated yet
I have a 6-year-old yellow lab named Finn. He is my little brother and constant companion and I love him to pieces, buuuut there are things about his …
Walking Aussie Sisters Not rated yet
My two Aussie dogs can’t walk together without barking and lunging. These Australian Shepherd girls are almost 9 years old and early on we invested in …
My friendly dog was bitten on the nose and now barks incessently at other dogs Not rated yet
Our friendly 5 yr old Husky shepherd loves kids, he wears a Halti collar for walking to the elementary school bus stop. He was recently bitten by another …
Resource guarding, lunging at cars and 'mouthing' - amongst other things! Not rated yet
Our beautiful Border Collie is farm bred. We were led to believe she was the runt of the litter and was being picked on by her siblings - hence she was …
Jake is Perfect but He's Terrified of Visiting Neighbors Not rated yet
Jake is a rescue dog. He's a perfect young Lab. Jake is friendly with other dogs, people, children, even cats. The problem arises when we go for a walk …
Mean Puppy HELP Not rated yet
Hi!!! I wanted to see what I should do..
I have Flynn, a beautiful black and white cocker spaniel. He is 5 months old, he is awesome, loving, house …
Never-ending battle against house soiling by our dog Not rated yet
Question: We adopted a GSD in March 2012. From day one we were beset with problems with his toilet habits (urinating & defecating in our conservatory). …
Thank you for sharing your story with us! Dog Training Excellence was created to help all dog parents train their pets. By sharing your dog story with us you are also helping other pet owners be inspired to train their hounds and solve any issues before deciding to leave their pooches at a shelter!
Training your pet might seem like a challenge, but it can be done. The most amazing moments in a dog owner's life is when he/she suddenly "gets-it". When the owner understands how to behave so his/her dog understands what is being asked. It also happens when the owners learns how to make the dog do what he wants him to do! It is all about communication and a little bit of dog psychology too.
If you have experienced that "Aha" moment tell us about it! If you haven't, let us know and we will help you get there too!
All stories are worth telling, here is your chance to share yours with the world. Fill out the form above and don't forget to add some cute pictures of your furry best friend.
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