Dogs - August 2006

My puppy's being weird. He's 7 months and he's a husky/chow/pit mix. To start off, when he was about 5-6 months, I brought him to PetSmart so I could maybe socialize him a bit. (NOT PetsMart classes) He reacted very well to a dog who was there and he was really submissive to the other dog. He was also doing well with people too. But around here, he gets scared when people try to pet him and he pees b/c he's so scared. He also pees when someone new comes over (from excitement). After 5 mins, he warms up to them and is fine, but it's like that with every person around here. What's even worse, is if a motorcycle passes by, a lawn mower, weed eater, or big truck, even the UPS truck pass by, he gets scared and freaks out. I've been trying to get him used to these things. I've already gotten him used to barking dogs and he seemed fine when my friend just now passed us on his bike. He used to be afraid of bikes. But anyway, will he grow out of this? And no, I don't baby him when he's scared.

2006-08-03 08:29:29 · 14 answers · asked by Dawg 2

A teddy bear once owned by Elvis Presley has been horribly mangled - by a hound dog.

Barney the guard dog ripped the head from the antique teddy called Mabel after going berserk and savaging more than 100 bears in an exhibition.

The doberman pinscher, who was meant to be guarding the £500,000 collection, went on the rampage after his handler let him off the leash.

He ripped the limbs from many of the helpless bears and left some with "saliva damage", reports the Mirror.

Mabel, the centrepiece of the exhibition at Wookey Hole, Somerset, came off worst. Her head was left hanging by a thread.

Mabel's owner Sir Benjamin Slade, who paid £40,000 for the 1909 teddy at a Memphis auction, was said to be "absolutely furious".

Barney's handler Greg West thinks the hound may have taken revenge on Mabel because he was jealous.
Greg, 36, said: "Barney has been a model guard dog for over six years. He's never done anything like this before"

I SAY WELL DONE BARNEY -- HAVE A BONE

2006-08-03 08:22:08 · 9 answers · asked by your pete 4

2006-08-03 08:19:36 · 20 answers · asked by carlye h 1

the german shepard mix is a little smaller than the rottweiler but she's still a good 60 pounds, i'd say. the rottie is about 90 pounds.

2006-08-03 08:18:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dog is about a year old

2006-08-03 08:17:52 · 17 answers · asked by charley h 2

www.petfinder.com
they have all breeds + puppys

2006-08-03 08:16:18 · 8 answers · asked by judy-ann j 2

2006-08-03 08:16:16 · 12 answers · asked by jesus t 1

2006-08-03 08:14:14 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 08:13:38 · 4 answers · asked by stallionbball4 2

I take him for walks but whenever I leave for any length of time, he poops upstairs or even jumps on my coffee table. I know he's done his business in the morning, because I watch him to make sure he does. However, he STILL leaves those little packages for me when I get home. Any advice?

2006-08-03 08:07:58 · 16 answers · asked by Deeter 1

I have done alot of research on this i think what she has is atopic Dermatitis I realize how hard it is to diagnose but after years of no treatments working and vets that absolutely do not care about anything but money ( witch i have none of ) they dont draw blood take skin tests or anything when i take her in all they do is get me in for the visit$$$ and suggest advantage or a treatment ive already tried i dont know weather its a total lack of knowlage or what but she has every symptom of atopic dermatitus and i feel sorry for her for haveing to suffer with this increadible itching I know bynadryl wouldnt be a cure but it would help her feel way better i think she is a brendle pit \ doberman mix weighing in at about 60 lbs does anyone know if a 25 mg bynadryl for humans kill her or have any adverse affect or be inhumane in any way any help would be nice and id be happy to get into my reasoning more but im running out of space here Thanks

2006-08-03 08:06:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-03 08:04:33 · 16 answers · asked by disco_dog 2

Does anyone know how to make him listen when he is not on a leash? I have a two year old that keeps letting him out of the house and when he is loose he runs and thinks we are playing with him. The problem is he wont come when called. We did do training but that did not work. Even the trainer said he is a very stubborn dog. We did PetSmarts training. He did both puppy and basic but they will not allow him into advanced cause he will not listen. Just now he got out and nearly was hit. We do lock the doors so our son does not let him out as much but our son is learning how to un-lock the doors. Please anyone who has a dog who listens how did you do it? I don't want him to get hit! He is going to be two years old in December.

2006-08-03 08:02:18 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey I'm doing a suvey on what kind of dog everyone has.

1.) What kind of dog do you have?
2.) How old is it?
3.) Is is a boy or a girl?


thanks!! =]

2006-08-03 08:01:54 · 62 answers · asked by Go WiLdd iTsz PaRtii TiMe 1

i have tons but i want to see what people like!

2006-08-03 07:56:18 · 23 answers · asked by Paula C 1

hardly anyone even knows what one is, most people think he is a pit bull. He is the smartest and coolest dog ever! Just curious if there are other AB lovers out there.

2006-08-03 07:49:09 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

i still cry but it's been quite a long time. i miss him so much. i was attached to him like a teddy bear.i kissed him i hugged him. he's gone now. poor thing. how old was ur's when he/she died? mine was 8 yrs in dogs years but 56 in human years.

2006-08-03 07:46:23 · 17 answers · asked by <3 3

2006-08-03 07:45:09 · 72 answers · asked by Do I know you? ya right LoL 4

2006-08-03 07:35:16 · 14 answers · asked by intelligentshyunique 2

I have a beautiful 6 year old chow/terrier mix named princess. My fiance and I adopted her from the SPCA about 3 years ago. She has been wonderful!!! Great with kids, perfectly potty trained, great manners, learns new things, just a god send. Anyway about 4-5 months ago out of the blue she has started to have accidents in the house and started chewing things. At first we brushed it off that is was an accident but it became a daily thing. One of us can take her out and she will potty and pee and we can leave for 30 min and come back and she will have had an accident. We aren't sure what to do. We took her to the vet to see if she has a bladder infection but nope she's good. I need help any ideas to help her out. We lover her to death and I can tell this is really bothering her too. When we come home she cowers and looks so sad (we would NEVER lay a hand on her so it breaks my heart to see her cower like that) please any advice would be wonderful!!

2006-08-03 07:20:17 · 6 answers · asked by kami m 2

Is it weird to be so attached to your family dog, that when you had to put him to sleep at 5 years old from cancer to still be upset and cry about it months later, plus we have a new puppy, so he kinda reminds me of my old dog.

2006-08-03 07:19:50 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 2 pekingese, and I live in the HOT sunny south. Is there a popular trim out there that would keep them cool without taking away from their distinct look?

2006-08-03 07:15:06 · 6 answers · asked by bme79 3

I would like to get an american staffordshire (female) and I live in a large condo. There is no yard, but plenty of parks and sidewalks to run and excercise in nearby.

I plan on walk/running the dog before work and then again when I get home after the gym. Dog would be home alone from 8am until roughly 6:30 when my fiance get home. I would get back around 7. Is this too much time alone? I suspect it is and I do not want to crate the dog that long. I imagine Dog daycare costs a bundle in the Hartford, ct area.

Ideas?

2006-08-03 07:12:38 · 2 answers · asked by Morty 3

Take your sorry, arrogant, sarcastic, self-centered self (and your point of view) and go to hell. Thank you.

Would anyone else like to comment also on Git's poor behavior? Just read his questions/answers....you will see what I'm talking about.

2006-08-03 07:06:11 · 5 answers · asked by manatee lover 2

And I can't fit it through the door to take it to a vet.

2006-08-03 06:57:23 · 10 answers · asked by ? 2

She loves the vet so its not a problem bringing her there, but it costs a lot so this was my first choice. I love her to death so i want her to be as healty as possible. She itches mainly right behind her ear, both ears. But i dont know if it is the fact that she has dry skin which is what the vet said last time or something else, because i need to find something to do to help her.

2006-08-03 06:44:49 · 20 answers · asked by mustluvdogs 1

2006-08-03 06:43:40 · 15 answers · asked by redmariquita8 1

If so, with who (ACK, NKC, CKC, etc). Also, what breed do you have and why did you choose this group to register with?

2006-08-03 06:43:10 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Almost been one week! It's been crazy! Ready to give up! Animals not getting along, one is having accidents the others aren't eating and the "new" one is alittle too much for me to deal with along w/ all!!

2006-08-03 06:42:06 · 14 answers · asked by cmf242004 2

2006-08-03 06:41:33 · 16 answers · asked by chola 1