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Ask Crystal: Puppy Routine for a Good Night’s Sleep
Hi Crystal,
Thank you for letting me ask you a question or 2. I have a two-month-old puppy. We're trying to get her to sleep in the crate at night. After she's in there for about an hour or so she'll start to cry and then my wife will…
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Ask Crystal: New Dog Slow to Warm up
Dear Crystal,
We’ve just adopted rescue 3-year-old dog. We already had a year old Leonberger who has a lot of puppy energy. They got along and played fine at the rescue playground, but once brought home the new adopted dog stays on…
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Ask Crystal: When House Training Hits a Roadblock
Dear Crystal,
I have a 5-month-old puppy that was doing great at housebreaking. The last month no matter what I do he refuses to use the bathroom outside. Even taking him when I know he needs to go. Even using crate training/housebreaking.…
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Ask Crystal: New Roommates Take Time to Warm up
Dear Crystal,
I recently adopted a new dog. My current dog (female, 1.5 years old) is nervous around him but not exactly aggressive. She just has a lot of fears (ex. growls or barks a lot at outside noises) but she has never been aggressive…
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Ask Crystal: One Step at a Time
Dear Crystal,
My 6-month pup constantly sits or lays down on a walk. Treats can get him going a little. What can I do to work on this?
Sincerely,
Stubborn Pup
Dear Stubborn,
This can be a very embarrassing…
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Ask Crystal: Sir Barks A Lot
Dear Crystal,
I have a long-haired mini-dachshund - Sugar - who is barking a lot. He likes to sit on the back of the couch and bark at passers-by. He barks when we are on leash walking. The most annoying habit is barking at anyone coming…
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Ask Crystal: Two Cats are Complicated
Dear Crystal,
I have two young cats. Parker is the new guy and Miles the one who was an only cat. They are getting along well generally, playing together, hanging out peacefully in the same spots, using the same litterboxes, etc. The…
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Ask Crystal: Adopting A New Dog
Hi! I want to get another dog because I had to put down one of my dogs and my other dog is 11 years old and a female. The only other dogs she knows are neighbor dogs, but I am afraid of what she would do. Help, how can I know?
Sincerely,
Looking…
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Ask Crystal: Unwanted Humping Attention
Dear Crystal,
Just read your article on humping in dogs.
However, I have a totally opposite problem. Our 13-month-old, neutered coonhound seems to inspire other dogs into humping him. He's not particularly submissive by nature and never…
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Ask Crystal: Dog Socialization in a Socially Distant World
Dear Crystal,
We got our puppy (lab x standard poodle) during lockdown (in planning for 2yrs!) We did manage a short puppy obedience course and a couple of socialization sessions (without us - puppy dropped off) which he was good at.…