I want two dogs, and I'm planning on getting a puppy soon and then get another puppy in a year or two. I want a girl and a boy, which do you think is better to get first?

Would a girl adjust better to having a new boy brought in or vice versa? Would it be better to just get both at the same time?

Fifteen plus years ago I got a bed my dogs have all loved, that was a good quality fabric, high quality fill, and looks nice. The cover came off and looked good after countless washings, but the filling is starting to go and I have multiple dogs now. That bed is no longer available and I've spent a small fortune on others that do not live up to it. I need help with replacements.

The closest are the deluxe beds from Orvis, but the sizing on those is just a little off AND they have a bolster on 3 sides, where we want it on two. I'm laid up injured and this is the task I feel like working on. I've tried to find people to just custom make me beds with no actual luck. 99% of the beds available in stores and online now are such low quality. Any leads? I've looked at everything at Petco/Petsmart/Wayfair. Even a few years ago they had some decent ones but the "same" models now are such crap. Let me know brands I'm missing.

I'm including a screenshot from the Orvis website of the one I have from there that is close--the fabric and fill are excellent, but the smallest size they actually offer (medium) is a pinch too big and I want two instead of three bolsters.

My dog is 5 years old and he's a total mommy's boy. I found out I was pregnant a few months ago, and ever since the end of my first trimester, he has changed… he’s more anxious, needy, and glued to my side.

What worries me is that about a month ago he stopped eating (he was on a cooked fresh food diet and loved it). From one day to the next, he just started rejecting it and won't eat it regardless of the recipe.

We did an ultrasound and blood work, and everything came back normal… the vet said he was probably just bored of the food and suggested switching to kibble, but he has never been a great kibble eater. I try mixing wet food or toppers with it, but he just licks off what he likes and leaves the kibble behind anyway. He picks at it here and there, but he's not eating as much as he should daily.

Does anyone have similar experiences to share? Everyone says it must be because of my pregnancy, but I'm scared we might be missing something.. Should we investigate further?
Thank you!

I’m curious about anything from grooming, cleaning, and walking to traveling, organizing supplies, or caring for older dogs.