Pets - 27 May 2007

This question is for you that train and show dogs in AKC obedience. What type of collar and lead do you use in training and in the show ring? What type of dog is this that you are showing in obedience. There seems to be so many people that do not like using choke collars at all, and suggest halti's or gentle leaders. That might be fine for the general person to use, but for you people suggesting this, you CAN NOT use Halti's, Gentle leaders or Pinch collars in the show ring. I use chokes on my German Shepherds from about 6 to 7 months of age for training AKC obedience. Almost all dogs at our obedience club are trained with chokers from Basic class through Utility. Chokes are permitted in the AKC obedience ring and show chokes are used with some breeds in the AKC conformation ring. If a choke is used correctly, by an experienced person, they are a very effective training tool. So what do you use with what breed while training for and showing in the AKC obedience ring? Leads too

2007-05-27 12:19:26 · 10 answers · asked by bear 2 zealand © 6 in Dogs

my mini pinscher is a MALE and is 3 months old when can i get a female pregnant, Cuzz after the one time breeding im getting him operated

2007-05-27 12:15:31 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I just had two puppies die of parvo in 4 days. The first one I found dead and the second one I found sick and brought her in the house and put her down on a blanket. Should I be worried about catching it? Should I be worried about my 3 year old catching it? I disinfected everything with bleach, then sprayed it with lysol where she layed and died, is my full grown dog safe for me to bring him back inside? He isn't where the other two were so I hope he is okay outside.

2007-05-27 12:05:32 · 6 answers · asked by mommyof1.3kids 2 in Dogs

OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Shes labouring right now!!!!!!!!! THERE"S NO SUITABLE PLACE IN MY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-05-27 12:05:12 · 8 answers · asked by ? 2 in Cats

2007-05-27 12:02:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

I saw a Labrador give birth and (forgive my ignorance) there was no umbilical cord cutting involved. Yet, I kept a puppy and he has what looks like a belly button. This may sound stupid to some, but I know nothing about the pregnancy process in animals and I'm honestly curious.

2007-05-27 11:56:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Found a fawn, mother is died. Need to know what is best to feed it? Thinking of try either puppy or kitten forumal, would this work. Any know web sites?

2007-05-27 11:54:08 · 10 answers · asked by starrose143 1 in Other - Pets

2007-05-27 11:52:56 · 2 answers · asked by xsweetemptashnx 2 in Fish

I recently added 4 tiger barbs to my 5 gallon tank, with 1 tiger barb in it. Yet they are all being chased by the 1 to death, what do i do?

2007-05-27 11:48:57 · 15 answers · asked by Marcus 1 in Fish

It's almost time, but I'm having a tough time making up my mind. It was explained to me at Banfield I think it's called that he wouldn't raise his leg to pee, wouldn't hump visitor's legs, and wouldn't try to wander as much.

Not sure what to think about him raising his leg to pee, because I don't have him properly trained, just put out the training pads which he normally uses. But I don't have many visitors, and even when I let him outside, it's in a fenced in area. I have a date set to have it done, it's already paid for, but I'm having second thoughts, as you can see. He could be registered, if I wanted to. I have the papers, but that isn't important to me right now. Any logical yet sensitive advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

2007-05-27 11:42:02 · 25 answers · asked by merlin_steele 6 in Dogs

I have had 2 spwns today and both the males are hanging aroung the filters and not under the nest attending them, this is not my first time spawning but the firdst time this has happened, can any body givm me advice pse, if the eggs fall to the bottom will they die? I have put anti-fungi in the water.

2007-05-27 11:40:23 · 2 answers · asked by GERALDINE S 1 in Fish

they appear fine,
i tried to feed them with the lights off, (at night)
i fed them brine shrimp, (which got ignored)
tubifex worms (ignored)
regular fish flakes (ignored)
a small slice of cucumber (ignored)

im worried that theyll get weak from not eating.
the water conditions are fine,
they loaches are fine.

though they get scared easily even when i walk inside the room XD

my other fish trust me since they dont run away when i come close to feed them
but the loaches do :(

how can i solve their not eating problem? and their behavior?
(i do have alot of hiding spaces in the tank)
(the other fish seem to eat the food first therefore im worried)

2007-05-27 11:37:42 · 4 answers · asked by FishyQuestions 2 in Fish

2007-05-27 11:32:26 · 3 answers · asked by irock800 1 in Other - Pets

What is the avergage weight of a cat that is 2 years old because i want to know i my cat is over weight or not

2007-05-27 11:31:45 · 12 answers · asked by linsey 2 in Cats

You see my parents (a long time ago) bought a Cat that I named Midnight! We were the only ones (me and the cat!) that seemed to understand each other. Hes been having some problems with his bladder and pees like everywhere! My mom bought special food for him but it didn't make much of a difference..... My dad said just throw him out and let him go! I try to convince them not to throw the cat out but they don't listen. Does anyone know what to tell me, that I can tell them to not get rid of the cat! By the way I'm only 11 so its hard to think of good things to say... Can someone please help me out (yes I know I put 1980 its because I despretly wanted to ask the question so I lied about my age)?

2007-05-27 11:30:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-05-27 11:30:11 · 5 answers · asked by deann s 1 in Dogs

For a few days he now is very drowsy and seems sick i just put it back on him will he improve? if so how long?

2007-05-27 11:29:58 · 5 answers · asked by 360 1 in Reptiles

First of I have 2 males and my 1 almost 1yr old female chi's. Maryjane went through her first heat almost 4 months now. She never mothered any toys or acted like this. She will carry these 2 old toys of thiers everywhere. Especially at bedtime, she'll take one and put it in our bed and go get the other one and start whining because she can't find a good hiding place. If you make it squeek she crys and she squeeks it and crys. I don't understand this. She's never acted like this before. Is this a sign that she's going back into heat? Do they go into heat every 4 months? I really need a dog whisperer because she seems so nutty now and I don't know what to do!!!

2007-05-27 11:28:36 · 5 answers · asked by ll_freekshow_ll 2 in Dogs

2007-05-27 11:24:22 · 11 answers · asked by aabigaa2 5 in Dogs

she only bites us girls, and only seems to bite our exposed skin, eg our necks or around the collar of our clothes.
she is quite calm and not aggressive, and gets cleaned out every day without fail, but it really hurts when she bites!

2007-05-27 11:07:35 · 16 answers · asked by spacecadet9536 1 in Other - Pets

This kinda goes to ways: 1 if money was no object which would you choose and 2 even if it was which would you choose?

Brand A:
Brewers rice, poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols (form of vitamin E), ground yellow corn, soybean meal, animal digest, ocean fish, salmon, brewers dried yeast, phosphoric acid, calcium carbonate, natural and artificial flavors, potassium chloride, tetra sodium pyrophosphate, salt, choline chloride, added color.....

Brand B:
Turkey, Chicken Meal, Chicken, Herring Meal, Chicken Fat, Potatoes, Egg, Turkey Meal, Natural Flavors, Vitamins, Apples, Potassium Chloride, Carrots, Cranberries, Alfalfa Sprouts, Minerals, Tomatoes, Herring Oil, Cottage Cheese, Ascorbic Acid, Dried Chicory Root Extract, Direct-Fed Microbials, Vitamin E Supplement, Taurin, DL-Methionine, Lecithin, Rosemary Extract

2007-05-27 11:04:06 · 9 answers · asked by rebelrose2480 3 in Cats

My cat has been pregnant for the last 8 or so weeks. She was only approx. 8months old when she became pregnant and was still only a kitten herself. However when checking on her this morning at half 11 she was found having given birth to a small kitten in her litter box. the kitten was stone cold. It is now 12 hours later and is still a brave size, she has been producing a bloody dischare now and again but no sign f the rest of the litter. What should i do now?

2007-05-27 11:01:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

you know like so bite and bark

2007-05-27 10:44:08 · 17 answers · asked by Kimmy 2 in Dogs

I just had a dog 18 mths old 3 days ago. Old owner advised was good with kids & trained. Reason rehomed was he didnt have time. Since I have had him, he runs around the house, jumps everywhere and one ie coffee table, me, sofas. He pushes my kids 2 the floor. He snatches food from hand & plates. He barks constantly in garden. Walking I give up he pulls me to the floor.He is loving and beautiful but this was not what I had in mind. My mum has a dog and she has problems with her. But this is ridiculous. The worst though is I put my 8mth old girl on the sofa and he jumped up and tried to stand on her and then sit on her. It was real hard to get him off. I find myself screaming at him in frustration cause he dont listen. When Im calm and I say no he ignores me. He also barks and growls at my 2yr old son and when I went to brush the garden he backed off thinkin I was gonna hit me. I think old owners used to beat him. Dont know what to do pls can someone give me advice should he stay or go

2007-05-27 10:42:37 · 22 answers · asked by claireisabel2007 1 in Dogs

Do doggie diapers work or sanitary pads? We are having trouble keeping the pants on her. Any other ideas?

2007-05-27 10:41:09 · 8 answers · asked by Amy S 2 in Dogs

2007-05-27 10:40:10 · 11 answers · asked by erika o 1 in Dogs

My puppy has Parvo. I dont know what to do. need help. Dont have the money to take him to the vet. Iv been trying to keep him hydrated. Been giving gateraid. Iv been told not to feed him. i dont know, please help me and tell me ANYTHING that might would help. or advice. dont tell me anything about giving up.Because if there is a chance, how would i know if i never tryed. I dont want to watch him dye and knowing that iv never tryed so dont tell me that he dont have a chance. pleae help me if you can or if you know any thing, thanks for giving your time to look. ok bye.

2007-05-27 10:31:16 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I had 13 chickens and theyre all dead(it's a long story that wasnt even my fault)

2007-05-27 10:29:33 · 4 answers · asked by .......... 5 in Birds

2007-05-27 10:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by BOAZ 2 in Dogs

She hunts down and eats flies, wasps bees and any bug about that size and i fear she'll get stung in the throat or mouith.

2007-05-27 10:23:23 · 9 answers · asked by dakina1 3 in Dogs