Dogs - October 2006

i have 3 german shepherds. 2 of them, i've raised since they were pups and trained them as young adults and acheived a Schutzhund 2 level with both of them. The 3rd one is 10 months old and he has the potential for doing great tracking and protection work, the obedience is getting there. My question is this, the youngest one is fully confident while at home and has great defensive drive. His prey drive is good and i've been building it as time goes by. The thing is, he is scared or larger dogs for some reason. When he was a pup he got nipped by one of the larger ones i have because he enjoyed bitting ears a little too much. The question is how do i build his confidence so that he isn't afraid of larger dogs. He is not scared of humans at all. In fact, he lets kids touch him and if anyone gets too close to the handler, he erects himself and gives a good warning bark. He has a great potential for a Schutzhund or working title but this lack of confidence with larger dogs has me curious.

2006-10-16 07:29:59 · 24 answers · asked by vail2073 5

She has the worst flaky skin. Looks like a horrible case of dandruff. It is mainly around her back/butt area. I added Missing Link to her diet for the Omegas but it doesn't seem to help. Any suggestions?

2006-10-16 07:19:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

is any good?

2006-10-16 07:17:58 · 7 answers · asked by molsam831 1

2006-10-16 07:07:28 · 17 answers · asked by launa b 1

male}spriner spainyel bite alot?

2006-10-16 06:58:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

its black in colour. and three and a half months old. please give really good names.

2006-10-16 06:55:18 · 26 answers · asked by amrita 2

2006-10-16 06:53:25 · 19 answers · asked by Marie 3

I ask because Snow season is about to start... and my puppies love to romp around outside, don't know if they will like the snow, but probably since the few rainy days we have had, they wanted to run around and frolick in it. The problem is my sliding glass door leads to my kitchen, not my garage. Does anyone have any suggestions of some kind of matting or carpeting to put down on my kitchen laminate flooring for the winter? Thanks for any input.

2006-10-16 06:49:33 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

im asking if they can live on people because the dog shares bed wit me also my little sisters head seem to be itching and she showers everyday we dont want to tell her that it could be that cause we dont know and shes going to be scared

2006-10-16 06:48:14 · 13 answers · asked by iza 2

His name is spotty right now but I don't really like that one. Can someone help me come up with a name for him that sounds close to or rhymes with Spotty?

2006-10-16 06:44:29 · 25 answers · asked by jen52978 2

2006-10-16 06:39:53 · 11 answers · asked by Coo Coo For coco 1

We'll probably go to the vet, but we'd like to start working on the problem now. He's a Miniature Schnauzer, and 6 years old. He has poop stuck to his butt a lot, and we have to give him tons of baths. He wipes his butt on the floor/grass and eats grass sometimes. We thought he didn't like his food and started eating grass and that grass was the problem. We've tried changing his food, but he doesn't seem any better. Anything we should do?

2006-10-16 06:22:29 · 12 answers · asked by julieee. 4

My puppy knows when it's a work day. As I am getting ready for work he is playful and listens. As soon as he sees me put on my suit he runs and hides under the couch or under the bed or wherever he can. It's only when I get ready for work though. If it's the weekend and I'm going out and put on a pair or jeans he doesn't run or hide. It doesn't matter which suit I put on either it's the same thing. So I spend time chasing him around the house to try and catch him. moving furniture sometimes.... just so I can put him in the kitchen 4 when I go 2 work as he is not potty trained yet. I even come home to check on him during breaks. So why is my dog doing this? How can I get him to go to the kitchen when it's time 4 me to go 2 wk? I have tired treats and toys non of which worked. Any ideas? It's driving me crazy!

2006-10-16 06:13:45 · 7 answers · asked by SunShine 2

we have a dog lady that comes once in a while to get simba and ace. now we have a third, gizmo. well we happended to get on that subject and she said " oh he will be fine, when i clip their nails they bleed all the time" now i was once told that if they bleed that ment u cut them down too far. please help, and tell me if i need to find a new "dog lady"

2006-10-16 06:00:06 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 05:47:12 · 9 answers · asked by tay_lee_babygurl 1

2006-10-16 05:34:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 5 year old daughter and a 3 year old son. Any dog breeds good arould children that age? I grew up with a jumpy Golden, but i think a calmer breed might be best for my family. Any ideas?

2006-10-16 05:32:55 · 28 answers · asked by Abby 1

My dog is allergic to everything, and I'm trying to figure out which food is better - Wellness brand or Hill's Prescription Diet brand. Any positive/negative experiences on either brand would be appreciated!

2006-10-16 05:32:10 · 11 answers · asked by IggyWiggles 2

I have two dogs, but my one dog always eats my other dogs feces as soon as she goes. It disgusts me and no matter how much I yell, she will still do it. I try to pick it up right away, but at times I just let them out especially at night and I see her droppings but never any signs of the other! We also have a bunny and she eats hers too, where as my other dog has no interest. She doesn't eat her own just my other dogs and the bunny's. Why does she do this? Is it territorial, a nutrion thing, or a mommy instinct (she is female)? Also, is this healthy for her?

2006-10-16 05:31:52 · 14 answers · asked by Needstoknow 2

I do notnoif he is too short. when he trys to get on her he rotates around her body.it seems like he cant reach her?can you help?

2006-10-16 05:31:34 · 6 answers · asked by tay_lee_babygurl 1

Hes chewed on brand shoes chair everything he sees then after u take him out we put him int he basement chained up when we leave and he pees and does number 2 down there before we even leave

2006-10-16 05:24:08 · 12 answers · asked by darigrlfrnd 2

I have an 11-month old American Bulldog. I expected him to be a lot bigger than he is (he only weighs about 50 lbs.). When can I expect him to be full grown?

2006-10-16 05:19:08 · 10 answers · asked by Pronkville 3

well they cut his fur on his paws now they dont look like grinch feet?
is that sposed 2 b done??
my mom has never heard of that and i never heard of that
has any1 else heard of that??

2006-10-16 05:17:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just got a new puppy yesterday, Until the end of Oct., there will be a couple days of the week that he will have to be in his crate for almost 10 hours due to me and my roomates schedules. We work to far away to come home on lunch. Now, now we are trying to find someone to let him out in between this time to go and to eat, that may not be possible. What should I do about his need to go potty in this long period of time? Should I just expect that he will go in the crate, and make the crate larger so he can, or keep the divider in half? Any ideas? Thanks.

2006-10-16 05:14:52 · 19 answers · asked by arielsalom33 4

We're a family of 4, with kids aged 4 and 8. We're looking for family dog recomendations. We've had a beagle mix before, but now have fencing issues in our community. So looking for a non-wandering dog! We would prefer something small to medium size, and minimal grooming, in other words no visits to a groomer! We'd be happy to have a breed we can groom at home. We also have two cats. (No terriers then?) Sorry, no labs or goldens either, too big for our taste. If a mixed breed, what kind of mix? Opinions appreciated!

2006-10-16 05:12:38 · 35 answers · asked by <><><> 6

They are now experimenting with incresing the crebral cortex in a
dog fetus brain to see how smart the dog is as an adult dog.
The connections are going to be as dense as the cerebral cortex of a human, and there is a strong possibility that the dog will have something closely resembling human intelligence.

Wouldn't that be funny if your dog was smarter than you?
Our little 5-year-old Collie is whip-smart, and obeys 13-16
commands, depending on if she's in the mood.
I don't know if I could handle "Pinkie" with human intelligence.
I think Pinkie would drive me up a wall with her incessant
questions.

If you could give your dog human intelligence, would you? Wouldn't
you love to have a hreat-to-heart talk with fido? Find out his pet
peeves, fears, bugaboos.

It would be more fun to ride with your dog in the passenger seat
if he could talk too. Imagine the wonderful conversations you
two would share. You could talk about sports, current events,
etc.

2006-10-16 05:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is a Beagle pup and is 4months old.Changed her food and she started doing it, so i quickly changed back to the old food.But she still continues.

2006-10-16 05:07:22 · 23 answers · asked by mark319438 2

Can any dog show judges out there tell me if allowances are made in puppy classes. We go to ringcraft classes and are getting our pup as well trained as we can,but I wondered if allowances were made for any slight discrepances. Also does any one know if it is a fault if a b/collies ears do not both lay the same?

2006-10-16 05:05:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know she is young, it was an accident and we found out to late. Im starting to get a little nervous becuase she is so young. I just wanted to know if anyone knew of anyone who had puppies at this age? My vet says she will be okay. But i still would like to get some feedback. Also what to expect during the birth.
Thanks!!

2006-10-16 04:59:34 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-10-16 04:49:46 · 13 answers · asked by sue 1