Pets - 25 September 2007

Our boxer is in heat. We bred her with a beautiful male boxer this weekend. As far as we know they locked up three times. I noticed before we bred her that she was not bleeding but her genatila was swollen about 3 times its normal size. The male dog stayed for two days and we know for sure they locked up three times. The male boxer left Sunday afternoon and on Monday I noticed that our female was bleeding a little. Does this mean that we need to breed her again before she goes out of heat? My real question is " Will my female boxer let the male breed her before she was ovulating? I thought that if she wasn't ready to recieve, she wouldn't let him do anything. However she was all for it! LOL From what I have understood in the past untill the female is ready to get pregant (usually the second week of heat) she will not let the male breed her. Do I have anything to worry about when it comes to the pregancy not taking?

2007-09-25 08:46:53 · 11 answers · asked by Amanda J 1 in Dogs

2007-09-25 08:38:37 · 8 answers · asked by manji 1 in Dogs

My fiance and I recently adopted a pup from a kill shelter in Alabama. They told us he's a boxer/lab mix, but I wanted to know if any one else had any ideas.

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2007-09-25 08:37:54 · 24 answers · asked by kiwi606 3 in Dogs

mille just had 3 kittens... so cute but would like that to be her first and last litter... would it be best to keep her in until there weaned and ready to go! would she fall pregnant while feeding the little ones?? thanks guys

2007-09-25 08:37:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

I just moved into my sister’s house yesterday. I have my own room, and my 5 year old cat. She has never been around other cats, and my sister has 3 cats and a dog. Last night one of her cats got into my room by accident while I was moving in, and my cat freaked out. She started giving off some kind of meow that sounded like a siren and hissing. When I left for work, she was still under the desk. What should I do to integrate her into the rest of the home and the pets? I can’t keep her in my room forever. Please help I can’t move anywhere else.

2007-09-25 08:36:01 · 8 answers · asked by Lenka 3 in Cats

Im driving from Georgia to Washington state. Im bringing my 2 dogs along and want to know what are some things I can do to make the drive a little more smooth. One of my dogs get car sick sometimes. I have a doxie and a basset/lab they both love the car. I know the doxie will do just fine ( I have done the drive with her before) i'm just worried about the basset/lab. Any advice would be appriciated.

2007-09-25 08:35:35 · 7 answers · asked by bluemolly19 2 in Dogs

I have two Border Terrier Bitches aged 3 years old. They have for the past twelve months been fed once a day on bakers complete. Prior to that, I used tinned food but found that their poo's were getting quite 'sloppy'

My problem now is that one dog in particular will have lots of small poo's a day. It can be at least five times a day. I thought that Border Terriers should only poo once or twice a day. Should I be considering a change in food?

They have constant access to water which is changed at least twice a day.

They also used to have recurrant anal gland problems before I changed them from tinned food so I would prefer not to go back to tinned food.

2007-09-25 08:35:18 · 36 answers · asked by Jo 2 in Dogs

my puppy has the runs. He has been drinking water and not much food. He just wants to sleep all the time. He is not playful anymore. I gave him some tuna but he doesn't want that either! help!!!!

2007-09-25 08:31:01 · 7 answers · asked by kujiiiro 4 in Dogs

Since there are so many in the dog category, what can we name them then? Any Suggestions?

2007-09-25 08:28:09 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my dog is a house dog instead of getting doggy diapers is there a another solution,like baby diapers i can just put on her, she is about 70 to 75 pds? Oh! its not she's lazy to use bathroom,she's in heat.

2007-09-25 08:22:55 · 6 answers · asked by boeski1 1 in Dogs

I took in 4 stray kittens raised them till they were 6 weeks old and found homes for them. Now I have fleas. I have had an exterminator here twice, done all the required cleaning, used 7dust and borax. I have spent over a month cleaning my a** off and I still have fleas. Funny thing is, after treating my home we don't see any fleas for a week, then they magically reappear. Can anyone help? I am on the verge of a mental breakdown and have no clue what to do. In total I have spent around $200 trying to get rid of the fleas. I am disabled with a heart condition and 2 children to raise. I am at my financial end. Please only serious answers!!!

2007-09-25 08:17:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

i think dogs what about you?

2007-09-25 08:16:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my wife just bought some really small turtles, and ive wanted to get some small fish. we have a 10 gallon tank, and i want to know if we can both get what we want. and if so, how do we set up the tank for it?

2007-09-25 08:14:56 · 11 answers · asked by swatthefly 5 in Fish

How long will it take a small dog to carry puppies before they are born?

2007-09-25 08:10:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I am moving into a new apartment, my dog has died (cancer) and I am lonely.
I need something smallish, under 30 pounds. I have no kids and no other pets. Either me or my boyfriend will be home pretty much all the time, and we prefer a more affectionate sort of dog who doesn't shed much. As far as exercise, we are prepared to do two walks a day (morning and night) plus normal outside play, but not honestly wanting a dog that needs constant running (huskies!!)
We want to make the right decision both for us and the dog, so we've been debating what kind is right for us for months. Help!
This may seem a demanding list, but too many dogs end up in the shelter because people thought they looked cute, without thinking of whether the dog's personality fit in with their owner's lifestyle.

2007-09-25 08:03:17 · 18 answers · asked by parsleysoda667 2 in Dogs

2007-09-25 07:58:31 · 7 answers · asked by marcey b 1 in Cats

my dobie is soooooooo bad how can i train him without hitting him he likes to jump up on you and knock you down my he knock down my little sister and she got hurt PLZ HELP

2007-09-25 07:53:17 · 26 answers · asked by itsjustme 3 in Dogs

When we go to bed at night we find in the morning my great dane who is 4 months has chewed into the wall (actually through the plaster) we tell her not too but it does not deter her, she has plenty of toysand loves chewing them too she just really enjoys the wall?

Any ideas how i stop her?

2007-09-25 07:46:18 · 45 answers · asked by dark-knight 2 in Dogs

Does anyone know about how big a 5 week old, 1 pound chihuahua will be as an adult? Also a chihuahua that was 2 ounces at birth? The two are litter mates that were found and I just wanted an estimate. Thanks!

2007-09-25 07:44:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

my cat gave birth 4 weeks ago and yesterday and today the kittens died for no reason can someone help they had trouble breathing then died with in a couple of hours

2007-09-25 07:43:24 · 18 answers · asked by lostgirls2007 2 in Cats

I have a 7 month shih tzu who is really smart but not obedient , i have trained him to do all the basic things like housebreak ect. but i want to teach him some tricks . Everytime i play fecth with him , he refuses to give up the ball . I would like to know some recommendations on doggy treats , i have gone to Petsmart and spent quite a bit on some brands that he has no interest in them . What are some doggy treats that my puppy will more likely love ?

2007-09-25 07:43:19 · 19 answers · asked by Betty 1 in Dogs

he's male, 10 years old, rag doll breed, weights 15 lbs.

2007-09-25 07:42:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats

Ok revision of my last question:
2 months ago I moved in with my uncle as he works out of state and asked me to it is a win win situation as I am a single mom and a full time student and he needs someone to care for his house, bills etc.
He has a german sherpard that he bought as a puppy and put in the backyard and left there.
Since moving in I have trained him to walk on a leash he walks with me to get my daughter and to play at the park. Also he comes inside with me all day instead of being outside which I think my uncle is an as* for just dropping the dog out the door and forgetting about him!!!
I have never had dogs so do not know how to train them, how do I get him to stop barking? He barks on our walks, in the house, if the toilet flushes, kid sneezes etc. I do NOT smack him I should smack my uncle so what do I do to make him stop barking?

2007-09-25 07:37:59 · 18 answers · asked by ღKrissyღ 5 in Dogs

will a bullmastiff get along with a great dane??? i now how big they get

2007-09-25 07:37:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I discovered a while ago that to make cheesy love songs more endurable when they were overplayed was to make them between my parents' dog and her beloved squeaky toy.

But I still cry when I hear Del Shannon's "Runaway," because the dog I had for 10 years (from when I was 6 to when I was 16) is my little runaway.

Here's some of the lyrics - I guess I'm just missing her a little bit today:

"And as I still walk on I think of the things we've done together
While our hearts were young.
I'm walking in the rain
Tears are falling and I feel the pain
Wishing you were here by me to end this misery

And I wonder why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay - my little runaway."

Feel free to share.

2007-09-25 07:37:07 · 16 answers · asked by a gal and her dog 6 in Dogs

He throws up the food every once in a while but not often. It's Pedrigree but I was unsure if feeding my dog the same type of food for so long is bad for his stomach in any way or if he is just tired of it. Should I switch brands or different flavors for him?

2007-09-25 07:35:35 · 15 answers · asked by mikegfx8 1 in Dogs

Will they become cannibals?

2007-09-25 07:33:08 · 12 answers · asked by Senator John McClain 6 in Other - Pets

I have a great little kitten with a wonderful personality, but I'm trying to figure out if this is just because she didn't feel well or out of spite.

Yesterday I took her to get her 2nd distemper shot and her rabies shot and today she was very lethargic, so I called the vet and he said I should bring her in. So I brouh=ght her in and she was pretty good until it was time for her temp to get taken, at which point she growled and yowled and made a fuss the likes of which I'd never seen from her (although I can't blame her.. I wouldn't like that either!) Anyway, it was determined that she was having a reaction to the distemper shot and she got a shot of something that started with a "D" and we went home.

So half way home, the groggy little thing climbed onto my lap and piddled.

While I would like to believe that she did this to avoid getting piddle on my new car, I suspect that isn't the case. Any ideas?

2007-09-25 07:29:48 · 12 answers · asked by ZombieTrix 2012 6 in Cats

I have a puppy who is a little over three months old i have had him for over a month now nad i have tried and tried everyday to teach him not to go in the house but to go outside. My other dog was so good she was housebroken in less than a week but my new puppy has not even started to learn. He still just runs off and pees wherever he feels like. He has not begun to come tell me or to hold it. the only time he seems to hold it is in the crate at night now he has finally learned that. Its been over a month and a half does anyone have any suggestions i love my puppy to death but he is just learning so much slower than my other dog any ideas? anything would be appreciated thank you

2007-09-25 07:29:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

I have 3 cats, one male and two females. The male weighs 20 pounds while the girls each weigh 9 pounds. The male cat is very dominating, agressive and intense in whatever he does. I have an unending love for all 3 and plan on keeping all of them. He treats them bad, is mean to them, tries to hurt them. He is 3 years old, they are each 10 (siblings). Has anyone ever heard of such a thing as putting a cat on a drug like valium?

2007-09-25 07:28:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cats