What Dog Breed Do You Want Today!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[ShrekDawg]

Yes and 2 people in town have one making me want one more.

Awwwwwww

 

[SunriseChickers]

There are still pet stores that sell dogs in the US?! I thought that was banned.

Some pet stores "host" pups and kittens thru shelters, idk if that's the situation in this case.

Unfortunately they do still exist. Yea, some host through shelters/rescues but there ARE still puppy mill ones too

This store sources their pups from AKC registered professional breeders who also have certificates for being humane, so whether or not any of their breeders have a puppy mill situation going on, I do not know. They have pure breeds cycling out, as well as some "designer" mixes like Pomskies. They have a Sheltie there, which we had asked about for price out of sheer, plain curiosity, and it was 3K. That included a well assorted starter supply kit, free training classes, all necessary shots and spay/neuter, and health warranties.
Back in Ohio our local pet store would occasionally have shelter kitties staying there, and I think sometimes puppies.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Okay, need help.
This pup is loosing interest in all his toys and playing and whatnot, and he has five different ones, three of which are for him to play with on his own and two to play with a person. He'll play for a minute or two, then just start ignoring it. He'll play for a little longer if I switch out the toy (this includes trying to entice him with an "alone" toy), but he will either just want to sniff around and potentially get into trouble, or completely ignore whatever toy or game I'm actively trying to engage in with him (from a standing position) and just try to hump my leg. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ Two of those toys are new since yesterday. What to do?? He has also lost interest in sleeping near me, though he definitely wants contact. He sometimes seems to want to play with me, but not with his toys with me. He was fairly content outside munching sticks but I can't be out there all the time and I don't want to leave him alone in the outside dog run for a few different reasons.

 

[SunriseChickers]

He's in his crate right now so that I could get five minutes to look away and write this out, finally napping lol. I just don't know what to do, because today he seems to refuse to be kept entertained outside of the crate. So if he's out, I'm having to physically restrain him from poking at little things he shouldn't, and I feel bad because every five seconds it's "ah-ah" or popping his collar. He gets it for a while after a few gentle corrections, but still won't play with his toys. Is there a different approach I should be taking to his behavior? I do my best to convey that he isn't being crated for being bad, but he is a people-loving puppy and wants contact all the time so he hates it regardless of toys, treats, verbal praise, etc. Obviously he is very young and things will change, but what can I be doing about this right now?

 

[ShrekDawg]

This store sources their pups from AKC registered professional breeders who also have certificates for being humane, so whether or not any of their breeders have a puppy mill situation going on, I do not know. They have pure breeds cycling out, as well as some "designer" mixes like Pomskies. They have a Sheltie there, which we had asked about for price out of sheer, plain curiosity, and it was 3K. That included a well assorted starter supply kit, free training classes, all necessary shots and spay/neuter, and health warranties.
Back in Ohio our local pet store would occasionally have shelter kitties staying there, and I think sometimes puppies.

Oh wow

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

This store sources their pups from AKC registered professional breeders who also have certificates for being humane, so whether or not any of their breeders have a puppy mill situation going on, I do not know. They have pure breeds cycling out, as well as some "designer" mixes like Pomskies. They have a Sheltie there, which we had asked about for price out of sheer, plain curiosity, and it was 3K. That included a well assorted starter supply kit, free training classes, all necessary shots and spay/neuter, and health warranties.
Back in Ohio our local pet store would occasionally have shelter kitties staying there, and I think sometimes puppies.

Honestly AKC means nothing though. They need actual proof the dogs are healthy(all ofas generations back, plus a genetic panel)

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Okay, need help.
This pup is loosing interest in all his toys and playing and whatnot, and he has five different ones, three of which are for him to play with on his own and two to play with a person. He'll play for a minute or two, then just start ignoring it. He'll play for a little longer if I switch out the toy (this includes trying to entice him with an "alone" toy), but he will either just want to sniff around and potentially get into trouble, or completely ignore whatever toy or game I'm actively trying to engage in with him (from a standing position) and just try to hump my leg. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯ Two of those toys are new since yesterday. What to do?? He has also lost interest in sleeping near me, though he definitely wants contact. He sometimes seems to want to play with me, but not with his toys with me. He was fairly content outside munching sticks but I can't be out there all the time and I don't want to leave him alone in the outside dog run for a few different reasons.

Do you let him win when playing tug?

 

[SunriseChickers]

Do you let him win when playing tug?

Yep, I do. Mixed in with me winning sometimes, and also asking him to calm and drop it, which he gets rewarded for with pets and more play.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Do you let him win when playing tug?

Yep, I do. Mixed in with me winning sometimes, and also asking him to calm and drop it, which he gets rewarded for with pets and more play.

Do you think maybe he is losing interest because of not winning enough?
When he wins, he chews on the toy for a few seconds, then gets up and starts acting bored again. 乁⁠(⁠ ⁠•⁠_⁠•⁠ ⁠)⁠ㄏ

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Yep, I do. Mixed in with me winning sometimes, and also asking him to calm and drop it, which he gets rewarded for with pets and more play.

How often are you trying to play?

Sometimes lower toy drive puppies turn higher drive as they get older. Denver did.
And he could just be tired, going through a growth. they dont want to play much then