What r/puppy101 keeps coming back to
Complaints raised here by more than one person. One-off posts are not included.
208 recurring problems · 1372 threads read · read since September 2026 · Reddit
Raised more than once here
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- 228Why does pet grief last for years?“Thinking about his future loss crushes me- hes 14.”
- 159Why is my new high-energy puppy so overwhelming?“man… is anyone else tired of seeing all the posts of people who get these big, working dog breeds and then are extremely overwhelmed bc the dog is busy af!?”
- 108How to stop a puppy from biting when playing“I’m desperate for help. Me and my girlfriend just got a stray 6 month puppy. Shes super sweet and loves to play and be a dog but her biting is getting out of control.”
- 61How to handle unexpected pet medical bills“I just feel so guilty, and now I’m down $860 and just staring at all the puppy stuff i’ve bought. Was there anything I could have done? I had the money for all the regular vet care he could need, but this was just sooo much money, literally on day 1.”
- 57How do I know if getting another pet is a mistake?“My hesitation is not about liking dogs. It is that I know exactly who is going to be walking it at six in the morning.”
- 48How to help a terrified rescue cat adjust to a new home“At first, he'd run away whenever she came close to him, but now he'll walk close to her but then hiss and swat if she reacts.”
- 43How do I deal with severe separation anxiety in a newly adopted dog?“If I’m out of his sight, he is screaming barking (not crying).”
- 42How to get a puppy to settle down indoors without barking“Whenever she sees anyone just chilling or standing around within her line of sight and she's in the pen, she barks.”
- 38Why does my dog refuse to potty outside?“She still hasn't caught on and has only used it once when I believe she tripped on it.”
- 37How to handle biting and hitting in toddlers“We’re getting to the point where we feel completely overwhelmed by his behavior and don’t know how much longer we can handle it.”
- 36How to mentally tire out a high energy dog“I have a 9 month old belgian shepherd and I thought I'd share some of our favorite and least favorite chews”
- 36How to handle a young puppy alone during sudden schedule changes“Our issue is that my fiance may have jury duty this upcoming monday.”
- 35How to handle toddlers waking up at 4:30 AM“Initially he was waking up demanding food around 5:45am but we were able to push that to about 6:40am wake up and breakfast at 7am.”
- 35How to calm down a hyperactive teenage dog“I have a German shepherd, 13 months old. I've had her for about 10 months and things that weren't a problem have become a problem.”
- 35Why is there a mystery wet dog or sour smell in the house?“Btw washing him is a war itself because apparently my dog seems hydrophobic”
- 34Why does my dog destroy every toy in minutes?“My 3.5 month old puppy (German shepherd x lab x foxhound) is a mega chewer. She’s chewed through all the nylabone puppy chew toys and I’m in dire need of suggestions of toys that can be left in her crate with her that are safe”
- 31Do epoxy floors off-gas chemicals and yellow over time?“Twelve-week-old, and the floor is going to take a beating for a while. Torn between a $50 placeholder I won't care about and buying the real thing now and dealing with it. What did you actually do, and did you regret it?”
- 30How long can you safely leave a dog alone at home?“Generally we don't like to leave our labs for more than 5 hours alone.”
- 29Accidentally cut my pet while grooming do they need the vet?“I’m just not sure whether I should take her in. I haven’t noticed any obvious signs of pain or discomfort, so would you say the vet visit is worthwhile, or am I better off monitoring her for now?”
- 28Puppy regression and behavior changes after an injury“Unfortunately, the tail injury is not what is toughest on us right now.”
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