u/Admirable-Goat881

Hi all! My partner and I are from the Midwest and took a trip to St. Augustine several years ago when we were still college students with no money. We were only able to stay 4 nights, but we fell in love with the area around Crescent Beach/Butler Beach. We’ve been back a few times and have visited downtown & the fort area.

This year we’re heading back and staying 11 nights (finally!). What should we plan to do while we’re around now that we have some time? We definitely prefer exploring on our own to structured activities but are open to anything cool. We’re also willing to travel a bit since we will be driving. Other beaches, parks, and historical sites would be awesome. All suggestions welcome! ❤️

Hi all! I have a 5 mo. old female poochon. I have tried to find a solid answer on when to get her spayed and I keep getting “6-9 months.” My question is, can I have it done right at 6 months? I’d rather get it over with as soon as possible so she doesn’t have to deal with any discomfort and to have the best chance at preventing any future health issues. I just don’t know if there’s a “too soon” to have it done.

Hi all, my 18-week pup has lost her four little front teeth and the adult teeth are coming in. Over the past 3-4 days, she’s been eating a lot less than usual. She will eat a few handfuls of her kibble a couple times a day, and still eats the frozen cucumbers and treats she loves. I’ve even tried getting her kibble completely wet so it’s fully softened, and she still isn’t eating. I’ve also noticed she will only eat her food if I put it on the ground, but she still won’t eat much of it.

She’s started to lose weight and I’m worried. I don’t think she’s sick or anything since she eats some and is otherwise acting normally. But I’m not sure what to do because I want her to be getting all the nutrients she needs while she’s still growing. Has anyone had this issue and what was your pup willing to eat/how?

Just an appreciation post for frozen carrots. I got the recommendation on this subreddit and gave my 14-week pup one for the first time yesterday. She never stays satisfied chewing on her toys for long even if they’re frozen; she always goes for me after a minute or two. She LOVED the carrot and it kept her busy for such a long time. Plus it makes her breath smell good 😭 I’m just so glad I found something she likes!!

I didn’t know which flair to use because it’s all of them 😅

My poochon puppy turned 12 weeks yesterday. We got her at just under 9 weeks (this is my first pup and I didn’t know until after the fact that was pretty early - please give me some grace).

She has been a biter since we got her and that was fine. It was always light nipping/chewing and redirection typically worked, at least for a little while. She would willingly go into her crate to sleep at night and for naps during the day some of the time. That didn’t last very long, truthfully. But after that she would at least sleep next to it without much fuss. She was already used to going to the bathroom outside when we got her and for the first 3 weeks, only had 2-3 accidents in the house (2 poop, 1 pee). She barked and growled during play time but would eventually settle down.

I feel like with the snap of a finger, a few days ago she just took a complete 180. She barks, growls, jumps, and bites hard constantly and cannot be redirected. She runs away from me outside and crawls under things so I can’t get to her, but in the house she won’t leave my side. She refuses to go to sleep - I put her in a puppy proof room, where she’s always slept, 40 minutes ago and she hasn’t stopped barking. She has being pooping AND peeing in the house multiple times a day, sometimes right after she goes out.

I’m doing just about everything I’m supposed to do, although I admit I haven’t been the greatest about crate training. But that’s really not high on my priority list at this point. We always reward peeing/pooping outside. I always try to redirect the biting, and she has a TON of chew toys and squeakers/crinkles already.

She eats plenty and seems completely happy and healthy. She still wants to play with me. The issue is that she doesn’t want to stop, and bites the whole time. I do short training sessions (working on “sit,” “stay,” “come”) and she actually does pretty well with it, but as soon as we’re done, she goes insane. I enforce regular naps. And to be clear, she gets a ton of love and attention. But it’s been making me a little sad that I can’t do that as much because she just barks and bites.

I’m at my wits end, not for my own sake but because I’m terrified she’s going to grow into a maladapted dog. I’m looking for tips but also reassurance. Is this normal? Is there anything I can do beyond what I’m doing now to make it better? I just love her so so much and want everyone else to love her too.