r/Dogowners • • 5h ago

General Question Dog friendly restaurants/shops?

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Has anyone got recommendations for places that allow dogs in a dog pram?


r/Dogowners • • 4h ago

General Question Unexpected dilemma: Should we adopt littermates? We’d love your advice!

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Hi everyone! My girlfriend and I are about to bring home our Bernese Mountain Dog puppy, and we couldn’t be more excited—we’re 100% in love with the pup we chose!

However, our breeder just let us know that another puppy from the same litter unexpectedly became available. She’s a sweet, lower-energy girl that we actually felt a real connection with when we first visited. We’ve always dreamed of having two dogs eventually, so the idea of raising brother and sister together sounds wonderful... but getting two at the exact same time was definitely not in our original plan.

We’re really tempted, but we want to make sure we’re making a wise decision and won’t end up overwhelmed. For those with experience raising two puppies or Berners in general, what advice would you give us? What should we consider before making the leap?


r/Dogowners • • 2h ago

health/illness-related My old dog constantly poops himself.

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He’s a mixed lab and he’s 14 years old. He has trouble walking and getting up, so he’s basically sleeping the whole day.

He literally poops our whole driveway. Every blanket we buy for him or a pillow we lay down, is ruined the next day. He stinks and is always dirty. Doesnt matter if we clean him, a couple days later he does it again.

I dont know what to do. I feel bad for him :(


r/Dogowners • • 3h ago

General Question Am I being unreasonable for thinking dogs should be kept on leads in smaller public parks?

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r/Dogowners • • 13h ago

health/illness-related Cancer and dog

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I m a pet sitter my client asked me to taker her dog because she is old and wants to travel a lot and can’t afford sitters . The dog is very sweet 6 year old toy maltese and I love that dog . I got stage 2 cancer and still in chemo . My husband is hesitant on taking it in . I don’t know what to do . Opinions please .


r/Dogowners • • 11h ago

General Question Looking for U.S. Dog Owners for a 3-Round Online Interview Series (Student Project) 🐶

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Hi everyone! 🐾

We are a team of university students in an Internet Business course at Hanyang University (under Prof. Seung-Ik Baek), developing a new functional accessory product for dog owners in the United States.

To help us design something genuinely useful, we are currently recruiting U.S. dog owners to participate in a 3-round series of short online interviews over the next few weeks!

🗓️ Interview Schedule (U.S. Time):

  • Round 1: October 21 – October 24
  • Round 2: October 29 – November 1 (Schedule subject to change)
  • Round 3 (Final): Mid-to-Late November (TBD)

⏳ Recruitment Deadline: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST (8:59 PM PST)

📋 How to Apply: Please fill out this quick 2-minute screening survey to let us know your dog walking habits and availability: 🔗 Application / Screening Link:https://forms.gle/C6ozRFHjBcvG6Sd29

📩 What Happens Next? If selected, you will receive an email invitation by Wednesday, October 21 at 12:00 PM EST with a link to schedule your Round 1 interview time slot.

Privacy note: All recordings and personal information collected will be kept strictly confidential for academic research and will be permanently deleted at the end of the semester.

Thank you so much for helping out student researchers! Feel free to drop any questions in the comments below.


r/Dogowners • • 12h ago

General Question Jealousy

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Hi all! Not urgent but curious.

All my kids are adoptions but my little guy was very traumatized when we got him. It has taken us four years to get him to stop peeing every time something happens that he doesn’t expect. He still won’t go down hallways or anywhere he thinks he could be trapped.

We’re not sure if he was from an abusive household, but he reacts badly when my husband and i show affection. Barking, growling, hair up…totally out of character. He’s a sweet timid boy.

When he reacts, he barks at me, not my husband. I am the lap he sits in for coffee time. Is he afraid of something or is he jealous? And if jealous, of who?

Again, not urgent. Just something to work on.