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10-week puppy screams in crate 40+ minutes — neighbors are polite but I am not okay

Nico was likely not crate trained before us. Night routine: potty, short play, crate with chew. He escalates from whine to full scream. We've never let him out mid-scream but 40 min feels cruel. Daytime crate = 20 min quiet with treats. Nights are different planet. What actuall…

rescue_sam·9 days·2 replies·638 views

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Husky leash reactivity — fine until he sees another dog, then I'm skiing

Loki, 2yo husky, 52 lbs. Perfect heel until a dog appears — then lunging, screaming, choking on harness. Front-clip helps a little. We're in a reactive dog class starting next month. For the gap: any management gear that isn't aversive? And realistic timeline — months or years?

dan_runs·12 days·1 replies·569 views

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Recall works in the yard, dead at the park. How do you proof without losing the dog?

Mochi (corgi, 1.5yo) comes flying for hot dog in the yard. At the fenced dog park she'll glance and keep sniffing. Once she found a discarded sandwich and I looked stupid. Long line? Different value treat? I don't want off-leash freedom until recall is boring-reliable.

chris_apartment·7 days·0 replies·192 views