Dogs and pregnant, one paticularly wild one!?

I just found out I’m pregnant, yeay! I have three babies but they are my puppy dogs. I have a shepherd who is well trained, a mini dachshund who is still young but learning, and a shepherd/hound mix who is wild. I have trained and trained her and she is so stubborn, I have to repeat commands over and over again before she will comply, and then she will try again in a few seconds. She flops around and has scratched me pretty hard, unintentionally of course but I really need to get this dog under control. I have done obedience training, I have worked with her for hours, and I feel I am well-versed in most basic training. So I’m at a loss as to what I’m doing wrong and how to fix her behavior. I love her to pieces but she can’t be like this with a baby! Thanks, all you dog trainers for any help!
We’ve had her about a year and we estimate her age to be about 3 or 4. She doesn’t seem to recongnize that her paws do damage and paws fiercely. I have managed to break her more than my husband, but it’s still not where we need her.

How do you stop dogs barking?

My dog is 2 and a half and won’t stop barking! We’ve tried for A G E S and he’s unstoppable!
Many people recommend bark collars. Done that with expensive and cheap collars, it doesn’t work. Others recommend lightly taping him on the nose when he’s inside but he tries to bite me. When he’s outside, he doesn’t do recall, he has “selective hearing.” He also barks an awful lot at the cats and chases them.

Anyone got any ideas on stopping his barking that doesn’t include expensive bark collars?

Thanks in advance

? About AKC registration and mix-breed dogs?

I have my first mixed-breed pup and have heard recently that it IS possible to get her registered (different type of reg. of course) and show her through AKC. I know for a fact my pup’s sire is purebred german shepherd and the dam is purebred australian cattle dog….Obviously she wouldn’t be eligable for breed-specific competitions like conformation but what i’m interested in is obedience/rally/agility. Does anyone know for SURE that this “limited registration” is possible to obtain titles? On AKC’s website it was unclear weather or not the limited reg. was only for purebred dogs that didn’t have papers or if they have something for mixed breeds as well.

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Also, assuming this is possible, does anyone know how to go about getting an application? Cost? Limitations?
lol, I’m not an idiot, I know her parents being purebred doesn’t mean anything, my point was just that I know exactly what the mix is.

My understanding is, unless she’s registered somehow, she’s not eligible for shows/titles? I’m really only familiar with AKC shows.
Thanks! I wasn’t clear on the difference between ILP #s (doesn’t have papers for whatever reason?) and limited registration (although they have papers, breeders don’t want puppies bred?)…Am I understanding correctly?

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i might give up my dogs?

i’m in tears but i think it mightbe the best decision. my dog who has had anxiety since march, ran away from the yard today. i let her out for a minute like i do every day at this time so she can go tio the bathroom and she moved through the tile i had blocked off the deck and got out right in front of me, i couldnt get there in time to catch her she was under. i looked all over for her finally i got a call someone took her in. when i got there, the woman who took her was very kind. i told her about my dogs anxiety, and the woman said, she was fine with her annd her toy poodle. she said she was the swweestest dog and didn’t shake in fear or show anxiety at all. the woman said if she didnt have a tag she’d havekept my dog and said if i didnt want her shed take her, of course i want my dog, but then i was thinking wellall my dog does is hide every day all day long, maybe it’s me or this house and so habitual now that my dog can never relax here. but my other dog needs her, he loves her, so i’d have to give him up too, this woman who found my dog is very wealthy and said if i ever needed anything to call her.and as i waswlaking my dog back home, i was thinking maybe she’ll be happier with someone else.i’m so sorry i failed her, i’m so sorry. i am so guilty it is my fault, not some stupid vaccinosis thats jsut was a guess by the vet and other people. im terribke and awful i never should have gotten another dog after my other one died of old age. evryone on another group i joiend for help a dog behavior group said it was me who made her like this. i did all the training they said but shes not getting better. sometimes we have good moments on our walks, but theyre getting fewer and farther between. shes never happy with anything anymore. but she might be happy with a new home. im going to ask this woman to take both my dogs.i’ll give her money,i am so sorry i failed her. i dont think theres one thing in life i could ever regret more.

if theres anything i have left to try though i wanted to ask now. in case theresany hope. but if its me nothing will work anyway. so what i tried has been classical conditioning, desensitization, homeopathy, herbs, calming cap, anxiety wrap, crate, and i dont know. i exercise the dogs over 2 hours a day, they are TDI certified,they have had agility and obedience and i teach them dance and frisbee.

it is me though. my mom can get her out of hiding, but when i call her she just shakes more. i never hit or been mean to my dogs ever, yet she acts like i abused her. i dont coddle her when shes scared, i try to ignore it most of the time. anyway if anyone can think of something else, please tell me because if not i know its best to give them away.

best way to clean up after a dog’s peed in the house?

Hi, my normally housebroken dog was peeing in the house and the vet diagnosed a urinary tract infection; she’s now on antibiotics. I have laminate flooring and have already cleaned with Lysol, water, and Nature’s Miracle Stain/Odor Remover. In your opinion, what’s the best way to clean up after a dog has peed in the house? Any product suggestions? Thanks soooo much for your help!