Pets - 2 December 2007

I'm training my dog basic police K-9 commands for a project and I believe heeling is one of the most important skills to master. I've tried for weeks to get him to stay at my side. I've used the treat technique where you put it in front of his nose, but he just lunges at my hand. He is easily distracted. The only thing he can do so far is sit on my left side. Any advice on how to train him to heel and not become so distracted? I've tried places from the backyard, to my garage, to the park.

2007-12-02 10:06:58 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Dogs

In March of this year I took home a stray cat. She's beautiful but she doesn't really like being touched (except when I scratch her back) and she definately doesn't like to be picked up. She's a pretty nice and calm cat in general, but how can I get her to be more affectionate? (She loves my indoor cat Kitty and he's the boss lol)

2007-12-02 09:59:34 · 8 answers · asked by katherine 2 in Cats

2007-12-02 09:42:32 · 7 answers · asked by dmlindsay@ameritech.net 1 in Cats

Is it okay for me to hold her?

2007-12-02 09:42:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Rodents

Becasue i found two tiny ones on the beach took it home and placed them in a little fish bowl

2007-12-02 09:41:55 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

Does anyone know how they are with Kids?? My bro about to get one and I have 3 kids ages 6,4 and 1!
Any recommendations??

2007-12-02 09:37:52 · 10 answers · asked by BanDit 3 in Dogs

It has to be small and friendly tward cats.
I'm a new dog owner or soon to be anyway.

2007-12-02 09:37:15 · 25 answers · asked by Mary W 1 in Dogs

I am finding that a lot of people are passing their "opinion" off as the "truth" on the dogs section. With dogs I know there are experts that study dogs, but I must say until a dog can speak it is only an "opinion". How can you justify telling someone that they don't like to hear the "truth" when it is not the "truth"it is an "opinion".
Example: Your dog does not miss it's testicles (how do you know it does not)
Example : You should not be breeding your dog (now that is an "opinion")
How can you keep calling these statements TRUTH

2007-12-02 09:31:29 · 17 answers · asked by Dot 5 in Dogs

2007-12-02 09:29:43 · 3 answers · asked by mollxmoll 1 in Other - Pets

She gets herself all worked up with loud noises, storms but lately I cannot figure out what is triggering the episodes. The Vet has given me sedatives but I really don't want to dope her up every night. Any suggestions on how to calm her down or and one know natural suppliments that may help?

2007-12-02 09:22:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

Markings?
Pedigree
Tempermant.
Are the mahogany more expensive

2007-12-02 09:05:21 · 4 answers · asked by David Q 1 in Dogs

The girl that sold it to me told me that he is pure breed.But everybody that see's him says that he's not becuase his face is long like a doverman pinch and if he would of been pure breed his face would be big like other rottweiler's.Is this true.People say that he is mixed with doverman

2007-12-02 09:03:07 · 9 answers · asked by MrRogue 2 in Dogs

He keeps flicking the dishes over and dumping the water all over the floor. I'm not as concerned about the food as he can eat it off the floor, but what about the water? Any suggestions on how to get him to drink the water without dumping it?

2007-12-02 08:58:00 · 6 answers · asked by broke_and_famous 2 in Cats

I need something that doesn't shed and doesn't weigh over 13 pounds. Help!

2007-12-02 08:52:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

here is a picture:

http://img108.mytextgraphics.com/photolava/2007/12/02/dscf1919-48p92tazr.jpg

it was caught by my cat, and i managed to get it out alive, but it seems that its leg is broken. how old is it and what can i do to take care of it? it has lots of fur and its eyes are open, but it is very small, maybe an inch or two, and its tail is longer than it is! what can i feed it or do to keep it alive? any answers would be appreiciated!

2007-12-02 08:52:12 · 8 answers · asked by HotHipsOfShakira 4 in Rodents

I have a healthy tank, and accidentally bought a upside down catfish that seems to have a little bit of tail rot but im not 100% sure. Maybe 80% sure... but anyway I treated the tank with Fungus Clear Tank Buddies and removed the carbon as directed. However it didn't say how long until I can put the carbon back in. It said to retreat after 4 days if necessary.

Does this mean that I should put the carbon back in 4 days if the tail rot is gone? Does it really only take 4 days to heal?

2007-12-02 08:47:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fish

I have a sixteen yr. old female that won't be quiet, unless she's asleep. She seems to be perfectly healthy and social.

2007-12-02 08:34:15 · 3 answers · asked by spackler 6 in Cats

I think the goldfinch is the most prettist, instead... I think they all are!

2007-12-02 08:27:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

i heard that only female cats do this.its almost like she in a trance! does anyone elses cat do this and whats the deal?

2007-12-02 08:26:49 · 12 answers · asked by yellablaza 1 in Cats

i have white doe ,she had never mate ,i don''t know how old she is exactly but i think she is almost one year old .Her weight is4kg. while i was searching in the net about rabbits i read that the doe will close up when she will be 1year without getting pregnant, and my doe never get pregnant ...is there any possibility to get pregnant ?

2007-12-02 08:12:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

I am buying a Jack Russell terrier puppy (5 weeks aprox.) for my girlfriend (doesn't live with me by the way), I've already asked her parents and mine, i'm planning to give it to her on the 23rd December (24 and 25 are busy days). Since we're near the holidays, these puppies are running out fast, so I'm gonna buy it on the 7th, but my question is, should I take it home with me for him to get used to me (I visit her a lot so he will see me often) or should I let the vet hang on to it for me until the 23rd comes? People have recommended me to take it since it should get used to humans, but what if the day i take it to her house the dog has to get used again? After all, i'm only gonna hold on to it for like 2 weeks. (Answers with details please and recommendations, not just opinions)

2007-12-02 08:12:21 · 8 answers · asked by allowmm 1 in Dogs

2007-12-02 08:06:00 · 15 answers · asked by catxfl1213 1 in Cats

My 21 year old cat started peeing everywhere about 10 years ago when we got 2 more cats. All 3 are female, fixed & do not get along with the others (even though the 2 younger ones are sisters). She was just marking her territory I guess. After she stopped for a while, she started pooping & peeing like she forgot where the litter box was. We have 3 (one for each cat). We brought 1 upstairs for her & she still only sometimes uses it. We have to physically put her in there every few hours. For the past 6 mo. or so she has been eating so much more than normal. We always leave dry food & used to feed them wet food once every morning. She's tiny now in her old age, but wants to be fed something other than dry food every 1-3 hours. Today she has thrown up mucus 4 times already & hasnt wanted to eat. I think if I take her to the vet they will simply contribute it to old age. Does anyone know what could be causing this sudden change in bathroom and eating habits? Especially the recent puking?

2007-12-02 08:02:44 · 17 answers · asked by JERSEY GIRL 2 in Cats

I just fed my kittens Royal canin veterinary diet , and that was when I thought I should double check the FDA website, and this is what I found. Apparently the update is from Oct 31 2007, so I was wondering if my kittens are at risk? What symptoms should I look for?

Here's the link.

http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/petfoodrecall/

2007-12-02 08:00:30 · 6 answers · asked by rick d 4 in Cats

okay i am giving my girlfriend a puppy for christmas (ive already okayed it with her parents they have raised two other pups and still have them both and are VERY responsible so im not worried about the responsablity part) any ways i have a problem, i want to give it to her on christmas or christmas eve but it wont be ready until new years so i was wondering if anyone has any ideas on how to hold her over till its ready to be seperated from its mom?

2007-12-02 08:00:19 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

the female and male live in a divider tank, and the female has light horizontal stripes on her body, so i think she is ready to breed, but the male has not made his bubble nest yet. what should i do?

2007-12-02 07:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by DeafGurl 2 in Fish

2007-12-02 07:40:13 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Birds

Aaaaahhh! Is this behavioral? We let her out every two hours on the clock, give her praises and treats! She literally peed right next to our heads? It is funny...I know. I was just wondering if other Peke owners have had this problem? She really is a good dog?!

2007-12-02 07:37:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dogs

2007-12-02 07:34:16 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Pets

Okay, so, two days ago I noticed my cat was having trouble walking. She'd walk a few steps and then her hind legs would slip from under her and she'd fall. This is obviously abnormal behavior, so I took her to the Vet yesterday. The Vet didn't know what it was, but gave her some kind of fluid in case she had ingested something dangerous and told me to call him on Monday after the weekend.

Last night and today, however, she has even more difficulty walking, and even standing now. She can only move a couple steps before falling over onto her side. She's also become lethargic, though she's attentive and alert. I'm worried now, however, that she has rabies. I've only had her for two weeks, and she just got her rabies vacine last week, she could have contracted it before I got her.

Does this sound like it could be the case to anybody? As if that wouldn't be terrible enough, I'm worried about my other cats and dog. What would happen to them ifit turns out an animal in my house had rabies?

2007-12-02 07:33:25 · 9 answers · asked by mummer85 1 in Cats