Pets - 15 June 2006

Im thinking of getting a Weimaraner. Can anyone advise what type of dog they are. are they nasty or can they be good house dogs as well as bodyguards to the family house.

2006-06-15 23:26:27 · 5 answers · asked by Me 1 in Dogs

2006-06-15 23:20:13 · 6 answers · asked by Tonto 1 in Dogs

2006-06-15 23:04:58 · 11 answers · asked by wana be hunk 1 in Dogs

I have an old brush which is now becoming perished. My vet does not stock them now and I have been unable to find a pet shop which does.

2006-06-15 22:43:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I love dogs. I am curious to know what U prefer!

2006-06-15 22:41:23 · 19 answers · asked by rocky_and_sara 1 in Other - Pets

2006-06-15 22:39:28 · 4 answers · asked by yahmza 1 in Birds

my cat has the flu i think after giving him a wash, he started sneezing its been days now, i've been giving him vit. C. but it doesnt work. his eyes are still watery and he still has a runny nose, but despite that he seems active. What should i give him? pls advice.

2006-06-15 22:37:42 · 12 answers · asked by Haynaku 2 in Cats

My little male beagle puppy can not stop biting fingers, toes, ankles, arms, limbs, etc. I push him away and slap his hind with a newspaper pretty hard, but it only seems to make him want to bite me more. I have given him tons of toys but nothing seems to interest him unless its a human body part. ; / How do I get him to stop biting people? Or how do i at least get him more interested in his doggie toys?

2006-06-15 21:37:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-06-15 21:34:49 · 6 answers · asked by angeleyes 2 in Cats

I'm leaving for 2 weeks to go out of town on a long car trip. Obviously I can't leave my 3 guinea pigs at home, and I don't know anyone who could watch them for me. Would a kennel be able to house guinea pigs for 2 weeks, and would it be expensive, or would it be better for me to just get a pet carrier and bring them with me, and then set up their cage at the place I'll be staying at?

2006-06-15 21:22:26 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-06-15 21:19:13 · 7 answers · asked by voodoodoll_004 1 in Cats

live more than 40 years? what purpose does it serve?

2006-06-15 21:02:16 · 15 answers · asked by viewAskew 5 in Birds

2006-06-15 20:48:40 · 5 answers · asked by lu 3 in Birds

2006-06-15 20:17:00 · 11 answers · asked by sweetpea 1 in Cats

Make sure to include AT LEAST one for a boy and one for a girl.

2006-06-15 20:14:43 · 35 answers · asked by x0x0x_lauren_luvs_u 2 in Cats

I have had pet rats in the past. I am very farmiliar with the careing and training of rats. But, all of the rats Ive ever owned were male. After studying them they are what I prefered because of their size and temperment. Also in the past I raised my rats they trusted me. So here is my situation. Since my last rat died (old age) I have been wanting to get another pair of boys. Well, while visiting a friend I over heard someof them talking about how "its been outside for over a week with no food or water and its still alive." So I say "Whats been outside?" a rat. The poor thing was in a horrible rusted cage in the dirt no bedding, no food, no water, in the middle of the yard with no protection from the sun! I'm sure I dont have to tell you I was pissed. I demanded they let me take her home imediatly. (she was just snake food to them anyway) Well, to top it off she had a baby the day before. Who knows if she had more than 1. But 1 cute beautiful little boy was left.

2006-06-15 20:07:19 · 8 answers · asked by silent*scream 4 in Other - Pets

me foreign. clue me in

2006-06-15 19:50:32 · 18 answers · asked by yytiyt d 1 in Dogs

Hello, I am interested in getting an Old English Sheepdog puppy. I would like to know how much it would cost monthly on average to maintain such a dog in WA (USA). Including foods, vitamins, etc etc.... I am an international student and live with a host family who gave me permission to keep one. Do you have any tips on how to choose a good puppy? My budget would be about 1500 USD. Thank You!!

2006-06-15 19:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-06-15 19:45:56 · 10 answers · asked by Cindy G 3 in Dogs

I am a desperate dog owner, and I need help!

I recently adopted a 1 year old female huskey mix. She is a wonderful, sweet, calm, well manner dog. However, there is one BIG problem. She is not housebroken, and doesn’t seem to be making any headway. Her history is a little sketchy but from I am able to gather is that she has been neglected terribly. Before me her previous owners left her kenneled 99% of the time and did not feed her properly or regularly.

I done ALOT of research over the internet about tips to housebreak your dog. And, I follow them to the letter, but I think because of her past I am still doing something wrong. I read that dogs are den animals and do not like to poop/pee in their kennels because that is “their” space, but she seems to want to hold it until she is in her kennel. She’ll pee outside without a problem and gets plenty of praise and treats for it... But she consistantly, and without fail, holds all her poop until she’s kenneled while I’m working. She just refuses to poop outside.

Maybe if I give you a run down of my day with her, it will help you see what I am doing and what I could change. I don’t want to get rid of her but 1. My house constantly stinks of dog poop. 2. When I get home from work I have to clean the walls and mop the floors around the cage, and take the kennel outside and wash it off. 3. Give her a bath everyday to get the poop off her. 4. It not getting any better. There has been no silver lining.

So, here’s my schedule. Keep in mind I work 2nd shift (4pm-12am):

8am-8:30amFirst bathroom break outside & about 30 minutes of play and sniffing time. When we come inside she is allowed food and water. Because I work second shift we usually go back to bed.
10:30am-11:00am Up for the day. Another potty break & about 30 minutes of play. This time I leave her out while is shower and get ready for the day, so she has about 1.5 hrs outside. If it’s raining she goes into her kennel.
12pmWhen she comes inside I allow her more food and water. I keep her on a leash (or closed off in the room I am in) as I go about my business cleaning, working outside, or just sitting around so I can keep an eye on her and her behavior.
2:30pmOutside again for another potty break. Try to play hard and get ALL her energy out because I’ll be leaving for work.
3:10pmBack inside. Allowed water, but no food. After she has had her fill she’s kenneled while I’m at work. I tried to allow her chew toys and a blanket but she ruins them with feces so I can’t allow her anything in her kennel.
12:20AMHome from work... And, she’s pooped in her kennel, and kicked most of it out. I put her outside, but I can’t watch her this time because I have to mop the floors, clean the kennel, wipe down the walls, and get a bath going to clean the poop on her off. This cleaning takes about 1.5 hrs, plus bath time. Then she is allowed more food & water.
When ever all the clean-up is done, it’s bed time. I keep her on a leash and next to the bed. And, she won’t have an accident throughout the night.

P.S. She’s been to the vet and has no medical problems.

2006-06-15 19:39:47 · 6 answers · asked by lilnickle144 2 in Dogs

2006-06-15 19:30:23 · 11 answers · asked by James R 1 in Dogs

2006-06-15 19:25:54 · 16 answers · asked by Anna 1 in Birds

2006-06-15 19:16:55 · 4 answers · asked by sufritz@sbcglobal.net 1 in Dogs

2006-06-15 19:15:17 · 8 answers · asked by swaroop c 1 in Reptiles

Whats your fav pet to play with?

2006-06-15 19:14:52 · 15 answers · asked by Ash 1 in Other - Pets

when it been on the grass for a while.

2006-06-15 19:03:52 · 29 answers · asked by Curious 2 in Dogs

I reached for an egg, and that son of a ***** pecked me. Should I let her get away with it or should I harm it next time?

2006-06-15 19:02:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

We live in Costa Rica (it rains a lot, +70F most of the time). We are looking for a dog for kids company (our kids are 12 and 6) and to protect our property, we have a big backyard.

2006-06-15 19:01:29 · 12 answers · asked by fodio 1 in Dogs

Like do they said in their minds like you need a hair cut or something like that?

2006-06-15 18:59:23 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-06-15 18:57:07 · 17 answers · asked by ~$#@!**!@#$~ 2 in Cats