Pets - 4 June 2007

I have a 6 year old Shiba Inu, it is temperamental and independent, he seems to not respect me at all, he only lets my mom pet him, and everytime I want to pet him he acts anoyed and bites me.

Even sometimes he wants to be pet, and after a lil while he might eventually realease a bite for no apparent reason, so I don't trust him anymore.

How could I train him to respect me?, what kind of punishment should I induce to him?.

In fact we love him very much, we take him for a walk everyday, etc. So it doesn't make sense for him to be so irrespectful.

2007-06-04 06:39:31 · 13 answers · asked by avillax 3 in Dogs

I have a female cat, Sasha. She's declawed in the front, fixed, slightly overweight, has never had any major health problems, just ear infections. She was an outdoor/indoor cat for most of her life. Now she's an indoor cat 'cause she's now living with me in my apartment. She's about 16 & a half yrs.old, lately she's been drinking a TON of water, her bowel movements smell god awful toxic, & she peed on my bed twice in the last week, and once on the couch, which she never did before. She eats & sleeps fine, not too active but she walks around the apartment and is still able to jump on and off the bed, etc. Her eyes are pretty cloudy, she seems to have trouble seeing things that aren't right in front of her. I'd like to take her to the vet, she hasn't been in a while, but I really don't have the money for it. But how do I know if it's best to put her down? Or do I just try to keep her comfortable until she dies here? She doesn't seem to be in any pain. I don't know, any thoughts¿

2007-06-04 06:32:31 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

2007-06-04 06:22:42 · 17 answers · asked by Mary Ann 1 in Dogs

My fiancee & I are moving in with his parents for a few months to save $ for a house, they have 40+ acres & our older dog has lived their previously and is great about staying in the large yard (the road is atleast 1/2mile away, gravel driveway thru woods)

We have a new 16wk lab, she will be about 5mo when we move there, is there an age limit for invisible fence? Will it harm her being so young?

Also, if our older dog goes outside the boundries as he wont have the collar on, will the pup follow even through the fence?

I have no experience with Invisible fence so any stories, advice, etc are appreciated.

2007-06-04 06:22:09 · 17 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Dogs

She was scratched in the eye yesterday and her eye watered a lot and overnight her eye got really cloudy. It is still watering, and is very cloudy,but she acts normal and doesn't seem to be irritated by her eye. Is there something that I can do to help her eye, or is she blind? Will the cloudiness clear up? I am very concerned and would hate to see her lose sight in the eye. Thanks in advance for any help that I can get!

2007-06-04 06:21:02 · 16 answers · asked by Jennifer J 2 in Dogs

Not that I don't appreciate your oppinion but I need statistics from somewhere. If you have a link to any reports with numbers that would be amazing. Thanks!

2007-06-04 06:15:28 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Hi Im female age 12 my mum will not let me have any more animals exept i can have a pony lol ! are you clever anuf to come up with 15 things that i could buy or save up to get plese leave idias and u can be in to win 10 points :~ )

2007-06-04 06:12:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I have a 2 year old chunky labrador who has had a joint condition called OCB since he was born so we can't exercise him too much.

due to this & ever since he was neutered he gained some weight.

We tried for ages to get the weight off him but nothing worked so we went to the vet and he recommended a blood test as he thought he may of had a thyroid problem but the results came back negitive.

he was put on a supposedly "miracle" weight loss medicine in his meals of 2 chicken breasts per day and the same weight in cooked pasta.

3 weeks later we went back & he said we had to reduce it to 1 chicken breast & the equal weight in pasta per day as he hadn't lost any weight.

He is now on 3/4 of a chicken breast and the equal weight of pasta per day and has only lost 0.3kg over 3 months. He has really had no treats AT ALL and has had the most excercise he has had since he was a puppy.

Any ideas what could be wrong with him ?

2007-06-04 06:11:33 · 67 answers · asked by heatherm296 2 in Dogs

I need the answers ASAP! i need to finish the paper today! i am homeschooled so i can check for answers all day. Thanks!

2007-06-04 06:10:42 · 4 answers · asked by Beauty Queen 2 in Dogs

Its been years since I had birds . I just got a free bird it has a bare head and its tail feathers came out when I put it in the cage. Its mean bites hard !!!!!! how do I stop that

2007-06-04 06:10:07 · 2 answers · asked by Rick 3 in Other - Pets

i did not want to have to use a choker but my pup is 6 months old. He wants to jump on everyone (to play not to hurt anyone.) and pulls me during his walks. i tried it on him yesterday and it seemed to have helped the jumping some. but i dont want to hurt him or confuse him when he's playing with the kids i dont want him to feel punished.but i dont want him always jumping on them.
he is a great dog but a little hyper.we play with him and walk him but he just wants to jump on us and pull who ever is walking him.

2007-06-04 06:08:05 · 8 answers · asked by THAT1UDONTPLAYWIT 3 in Dogs

Will my neutered 6 month old cat spray if I get a girl kitten in September? He has never sprayed before, but if I get another cat, will he start?
Thanks everyone!

2007-06-04 06:06:38 · 9 answers · asked by likeAdove 2 in Cats

I have a 9 month old yorkie pup who is not that housetrained still. She just doesnt tell me when she needs to go out. I am working hard on that. But, I am going to florida june 27 to july 7th. I need someone to take care of my puppy while i am gone. I am torn if I should put her in a kennel or let her stay with this woman my mom works witih that has seen her before and really wants to take care of her. Here is why:I don't want coco to feel overwhelmed with stangers for that time since they dont have any other dogs. In a kennel maybe she will miss me less if she is playing with other dogs all the time.Coco gets up at 4:00 each morning to go pee and poo. I don't want to have the woman suffer at her house taking her out. At a kennel they probably dont take them out that early and this could help coco learn to hold it. Lastly I dont want coco to think that she has a new family. In a kenel she is with other dogs who are a different type of social interraction. So, what should i do?

2007-06-04 06:01:15 · 16 answers · asked by Lauren. 4 in Dogs

My poor babies get real hot in the summertime(they stay outside while Im at work). This would also help me keep the fleas at bay?

2007-06-04 05:56:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have been taking riding lessons at a stable for 3 years now. However, lessons keep getting less and less fun. Everytime I have a problem, my trainer just tells me to do it again and then if I keep messing up she automaticly assumes I'm not listening instead of trying to help me work through it.

For example:
I was riding a horse that kept refusing, and my instructor said to use my heels more. Now I'm using my heels as much as I can and when I mess up she gets mad and says to i'm not using my heels.

Should I just get over it or is it time to change stables?

2007-06-04 05:56:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Horses

this weekend my friend died she was killed in a hit and run accident. Then last night my lil bro forgot he left my dog chained up and we had servere thunderstorms and my dog was scared so she tried to get loose and she ended up real tangled around our trampaline and basically hung herself. I've been crying all morning and everytime i see a dog or look at my other dog's sad face i start to cry. I want to stop crying but i can't some1 plz help me... how can i stop...????

2007-06-04 05:54:14 · 9 answers · asked by Desirae H 1 in Other - Pets

I have read a lot of contradicting information on the internet, about crate training. Now I am unsure of whether or not to leave the pup in the crate while we are at work. I know crates are used primarily for toilet training... but is it ok to leave the pup in the crate for up to 8 hours while we are not home? Most of the info says to only leave the pup in the crate for short periods of time... like an hour or so. Is it ok to have some bedding and chew toys in the crate? Or should it be bare? I have read all sorts of different methods and I just want to know what has worked in your experience.

Thanks everyone in advance for your help!

2007-06-04 05:53:30 · 11 answers · asked by Maneerae 3 in Dogs

Is this true? If so, how much of her personality will change? Please share if you have had experience with this.

Background: I have two boxer puppies (seperate litters). Now, I am thinking about spaying my female, but I am really concerned that she will lose her aggressivness and her passion (what makes her really special).

Now, she is not a mean dog, very loving, but she is like an alpha female. She is really territorial, possesive, and smart. Out of the two dogs, she is the dominant and smarter one. Now, my male (from what I can tell), will be the larger of the two dogs. So I would prefer that she stay dominant and in control.

Now, if I get her spayed, how dramitically will her personality change? Do you think she will still have most of the instincts that have made her special and dominant?

2007-06-04 05:49:54 · 15 answers · asked by GSingh_56 3 in Dogs

2007-06-04 05:46:31 · 13 answers · asked by rory p 2 in Cats

hi.i have a female cat and she is acting a little strange,she is 14 and she keeps putting her paw in her mouth she hasnt got very many teeth left and she usualy does it after eating today she kept doing it and her claw got stuck to the top of her mouth she yowled like she was in so much pain please help me i dont know what to do i love her very much and i just wanna know whats wrong plzplz help me much appreciated

2007-06-04 05:46:20 · 17 answers · asked by Wildstar 1 in Cats

We just got a chihuahua yesterday and she still needs a name!! Can anyone come up with a cute unusual name for my new pet?

she is black with tan markings and teeny tiny!!

Thanks

2007-06-04 05:40:01 · 9 answers · asked by Toria 3 in Dogs

I am going to get my 4mo chocolate lab spayed in 3 weeks. I know this is the right thing to do, and I've researched the advantages which obviously out weight any disadvantages, but im still worried.

Its never been a question whether to spay or not, she is purebred but I am not ready for the resonsibility of breeding nor is she a proper canidate (do not show or compete)no matter how beautiful she is to me.

I grew up with dogs, but being 23 this is my first puppy that is my complete resonsibility.

I am just so scared to drop her off that morning, have her be cut open, and then have stiches and be in pain....it just upsets me to think about it, although I know its for the best.

Did anyone else have these hesitations? I AM doing the right thing, right??

2007-06-04 05:31:30 · 12 answers · asked by Katie 3 in Dogs

Should I still be putting Frontline on my puppy in the winter when it is cold and snowy, or are fleas not a threat during the cold winter months? I live in New Jersey if that helps.

Also I have a cat that only stays indoors and is flea free. I put Frontline on my puppy monthly so he also has no fleas. Should I be putting Frontline on my kitty too, just in case, or is that really not necessary if he never goes outside. I brush him and check for fleas regularly.

2007-06-04 05:27:49 · 7 answers · asked by Maria 3 in Dogs

We have a stray cat outside our house that we've been feeding. She's a fairly tiny cat, but she has a potbelly. You can clearly see her nipples, but they aren't swollen or anything. I've heard that cats can get a potbelly from having worms. But this cat always seems to be hungry. How can I tell how long she's been pregnant, or if she actually is without taking her to the vet or humane society?

2007-06-04 05:06:59 · 15 answers · asked by paige_dart 1 in Cats

2007-06-04 04:58:46 · 51 answers · asked by bonees123 1 in Fish

I havve a cat that is an outdoor cat. She used to be indoor but my stepmom kept o ngetting cats because she wanted to get her 4 year old to sleep in her room. I don't know where the logic is there because she still doesn't sleep in her room. Anyway, my cat Pumpkin got sick of the other cats and stayed out doors. She would come inside to eat and when it was to hot or cold. She has been missing for almost 2 weeks now and I have been starting to get concerned. She does not have any tags because my step mom did not register our animals because she did not wont to pay the money. So she has no license because then people would see that our animals are not registered. She is going to the humane society right now to see if they have picked her up. I am going to go and asks neighbors if they have seen her lately. Any suggestions or something would be great. PLEASE now you brought this upon yourself comments, I already feel stupid.

2007-06-04 04:57:08 · 11 answers · asked by Dani K 2 in Cats

is 5 pounds. Is he fully-grown? Do you think he will grow any more?

2007-06-04 04:55:45 · 15 answers · asked by ? 5 in Dogs

For anyone that knows about horses.

2007-06-04 04:46:05 · 14 answers · asked by * Lil Rey Rey * 1 in Horses

He has been acting very strange latley, doing things like throwing up his food a lot and ripping out chunks of his own fur. His fur is getting thinner and thinner on certain parts of his back. We can't seem to figure out why he's doing this.
Now, before anyone gets smart and suggests that I take him to the vet, know that I have already considered that. I do'nt want to spend 200$ on an appointment that only tells me that he has fleas.
Any ideas would be helpful.

2007-06-04 04:37:55 · 10 answers · asked by Katt 1 in Cats

She never goes outside and I have no other pets. At the last check up she had all her shots and was in excellent health. Should she go back to the vet for shots? What does she need?

2007-06-04 04:31:43 · 15 answers · asked by Autumn Cat 1 in Cats