Pets - 19 August 2006

I have a two-year-old Sheltie who has always been protective of me. Ever since she was a puppy, she's been following at my heels. I'm 29 weeks pregnant now and for the past few months, she's been really overprotective -- if we pass someone on the street that she doesn't know and they walk a little too close to me, she'll bark uncontrollably, whereas she would usually just slink past them unnoticed. If someone comes to the door, she barks and jumps at the door and she had never done that before, either. She won't even let anyone hug me anymore! Is it possible she can sense that I'm pregnant?

2006-08-19 04:26:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog is always freaking out when it starts 2 thunder an rain...wat should i do?? is it tru that another dog would help keep him occupied??

2006-08-19 04:23:07 · 19 answers · asked by kc 2 in Dogs

We recently got a dog from the dogs home, shes a very loving cross-collie, she's very gentle. She was left tied up 2 a lamppost outside, i know it's nasty but we have to pay nearly £80 to leave a dog there so you can understand why some people dump them. The dog is highly trained, very clean and overweight, so we have no reason to believe that she had been badly treated, she loves females and took to me straight away following me everywhere. I had my face riped off by a dog when i was only 10, so i am quite careful with them. The problem is my children are 12+ so we never noticed until a friend visited, she doesn't like small children, if they approach her she growls (with her mouth closed), she tried to get under the table away from them and they followed her, i warned the kids but the parents didn't back me up, cuz of what happened to me i held her collar just in case, but was wondering if i made this worse. the dog snapped a warning. what do i do when we have young visitors, please

2006-08-19 04:19:39 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

i had my dog castrated a year ago and have not been able to look it in the eye since,as a faithfull k9 companion for 10 years i sometimes think that i owe it to him to let him know that his nuts ended up in a incinerator,all dog lovers do you have a solution ? is it the end ? surely he can sense that im hiding something,i just hope that its not his nuts he thinks im hiding. any sugestions ?

2006-08-19 04:15:33 · 26 answers · asked by gringo 1 in Dogs

How do I teach my dog to "not kill cats"

2006-08-19 04:15:10 · 10 answers · asked by digger420 2 in Dogs

I bought a scratching post but he"d rather use my couch any way to get him to stop , I also squirt him when i catch him, that only works for the moment.

2006-08-19 04:12:35 · 17 answers · asked by ? 4 in Cats

Jesse is out most of the day and cannot get him into the cage with out chasing him all over the house.

2006-08-19 04:12:06 · 21 answers · asked by marimajikzip 1 in Birds

My puppy is extremely carsick. Is taking her in the car often a good idea to get her used to it, and maybe help her get over it?

2006-08-19 04:10:07 · 13 answers · asked by Victoria 3 in Dogs

My Papillon puppy is 10 mons. old and is a very intelligent little pup. She knows how to take her toys out of her 'toy basket' and bring them to us - but not how to put them back in! I'm sick of picking up after her; is there a way to train her to put the toys away herself?

2006-08-19 04:07:04 · 6 answers · asked by Victoria 3 in Dogs

I have 3 cats at home. I just found out my friend at work has 2 cats with Feline Leukemia. It isn't like my cats are going to visit hers, but I have been to her house - and when I get home, my cats are all over me (probably because I smell like her cats.)

Is this a problem? Could my cats catch this from something on my clothes or am I worrying too much?

Thanks.

2006-08-19 04:04:55 · 14 answers · asked by tigglys 6 in Cats

omg. what am i supposed to do?

2006-08-19 04:04:03 · 11 answers · asked by chelsea-bo-belsie 1 in Other - Pets

Pound Seizure is the practice of your local animal control pound or shelter releasing lost, abandoned, or surrendered companion animals to "Class B Animal Dealers" in in turn sell these animals to research labs and universities for all types of experiments some of which may be surgically invasive or painful.

2006-08-19 03:56:42 · 8 answers · asked by TVC15 2 in Cats

2006-08-19 03:52:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2006-08-19 03:51:21 · 7 answers · asked by starr 1 in Dogs

My friend and I have an ongoing argument. She thinks that it is a cruelty shelter that doesn't walk or give water to the dogs. She also believes that dogs are euthanized their, or put to sleep. Does anyone know if they do or not?

2006-08-19 03:49:50 · 6 answers · asked by Moose in a Tree 2 in Dogs

I have never heard of this before today. What exactly is it?

2006-08-19 03:46:41 · 5 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5 in Dogs

My male Siberian Husky has always been an outside dog. However, he became very sick last week. I took him to the vet and she is still waiting on test results to try to determine what exactly is wrong with him, but she wants him to stay indoors temporarily. He is real weak right now so he isn't wandering all over or getting into anything. I have him in my kitchen with a baby gate in the doorway. But I have no idea when and how often to take him outside to use the bathroom. Is it every hour, every 2 hours, or after he eats or drinks?

2006-08-19 03:42:55 · 18 answers · asked by LittleMermaid 5 in Dogs

I have rescued a couple of dogs, and would like to give them some fun dog toys. I don't have the budget to spend on $6-$12 toys that they tear apart in 15 minutes! Any suggestions? Empty paper towel rolls? Pine cones? Sticks? Empty egg cartons? I know that if they eat ANY toy it isn't good for them. But, what common items could I give them and not worry too much about? Thanks!

2006-08-19 03:40:35 · 12 answers · asked by AnnaB 2 in Dogs

Who has pet rats here. How close are you to them? Do you cuddle with them or anything

2006-08-19 03:37:22 · 10 answers · asked by Skittles 4 in Other - Pets

2006-08-19 03:30:23 · 5 answers · asked by crw12 2 in Dogs

My cat of 7 years is peeing on everything. I had a baby a year ago and things have been fine, but just recently he is peeing everywhere. I feel terrible, but I know I cannot keep him. How do I make it easier on him and I?

2006-08-19 03:29:47 · 17 answers · asked by lisamarie5206 1 in Cats

2006-08-19 03:25:59 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I am looking to adopt a Bengal cat, and I am wanting to know the positive/negative aspects of the breed.

2006-08-19 03:25:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Its not any thing which should cause it any long term damage to its fur though.

2006-08-19 03:18:06 · 8 answers · asked by thesourceofallinfo 2 in Other - Pets

2006-08-19 03:14:04 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2006-08-19 03:13:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

shaw is a good chaweenie dog and likes people but she doesn't seem to like most dogs and cats she pulls and barks and cries everytime she sees one. please tell me if you know what to do

2006-08-19 03:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

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2006-08-19 03:06:57 · 42 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

2006-08-19 02:59:50 · 9 answers · asked by   6 in Birds

What is the funniest thing they do? What kind of pet is it? What's it's name?

2006-08-19 02:57:47 · 28 answers · asked by -Tequila17 6 in Other - Pets