Dogs - December 2006

My very patient dog with a mixed breed just gave birth to 4 puppies all by herself 5 days ago. Right now, the puppies look healthy and fine since they always get milk from their mother.
What else should I do?
Am I forgetting to do something?
How long will it take for their eyes to open?
How long until they get to walk?
How long until the cord thing left on the puppies disappear?
How long until they get to eat real food?
How long until they can be allowed to wander off outside their "nest"?
How long until I can give them a bath?

Oh yeah, sorry for the long questions but if you're actualy answering them, please be specific with months or days. THANKS! ;) It's my dog's first time and she was SO persevere she wasn't even making any noise! XD

2006-12-14 12:45:24 · 9 answers · asked by screwbothheadphones 3

i have a female 9 month old chihuahua and i have know idea if shes housebroken or not.she ringsthe bells by the if she needs to go but he still pees inside i also have puppy pads because just incase she has accidents but she still pees in the carpet.and i also have a gated yard so i just let her out anytime she wants and i walk her sometimes.and i keep her in a kennel and at night she cries and my family memebers let her out and dont put her back in the cage .please help!!!give me information on when to take her out.how long can she hold it in,when should i take out the food and water bowls,and what time should i feed her,

2006-12-14 12:33:13 · 5 answers · asked by kurt c 3

What is the best way to numb a dog's foot? (I need to do it at home). if it is an ointment, where could i get it?

2006-12-14 12:25:37 · 11 answers · asked by Matthew W 2

but yet the still piss on the same spot. They are all fixed, so not sure what the problem is...

2006-12-14 12:23:33 · 7 answers · asked by LILLIE 1

Our dog is an older Yorkshire tierrier. He has a bad habit of leaving little piles. It seems to be deliberate, as a sign of frustration for not getting enough attention. However, with a family of 4 he gets LOTS of attention. He will even go under a chair with one of us sitting in the chair. It's become such a frustration that we are considering getting rid of him. We have tried both positive and negative reinforcement, to no avail.

We rub his nose in it when he goes, and lock him out. this is the most common punishment. We have tried also praising him and giving a treat when he goes outside.

He does not do it all the time, just when he is upset.

ideas? or anyone want a dog...

2006-12-14 12:19:46 · 6 answers · asked by imagegroupmarketing 1

Why does it seem like purebreds are soooo much harder to breed than mutts? I hear people talking about medical bills when it comes to birthing baby purebreds, but I have a few friends who have had accidents with their dogs and wound up with perfectly healthy mutt litters. Shouldn't the expensive purebreds birth easier than an untracable mutt, I mean, if they're soooo much better.

*I'm not for breeding mutts, I'm not for breeding purebreds, I'm for breeding pets, and the only perk to purebreds is you know what you'll get, and you almost know there will be problems with the birth, at least that's what everyone trying to justify $1000+ puppies seems to think. Prove me wrong, but don't put me down for asking a question. I'm not a breeder, nor do I want to be, and if I did, I wouldn't post it on here because there are so many pricks about. But explain why a small breed mutt births more *8pups* and easier than a small purebred who needs c-sections and has a max of 4 pups?*

2006-12-14 12:16:12 · 10 answers · asked by mandy 3

2006-12-14 11:37:41 · 24 answers · asked by doggone2crazy 2

my dog (Angel a Jack Russle age 8) went blind last year and befor that my other dog (Teddy a Peekapoo age 4) would always try to play with angel and sit on her and go crazy and practically attack her(gently though haha) when she came in after going potty.

now that Angel is blind he still annoys her and i dont think he knows she is blind. but when he does this she get confused and bumps into things i feel soo bad but even if i yell at him every time he does this to her he doesnt care...what should i do?

2006-12-14 11:13:25 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah Ann 1

my shephard does not like to play with any ball. when i throw the ball, she sniffs around at it and then comes running back for the treat. she doesn't like tuggies, or squeekies. is there any hope???? she's really active and i'd like to find an easy way to exercise her . . . thanks!!

2006-12-14 11:12:11 · 9 answers · asked by Each1Teach1 3

even yours

2006-12-14 11:11:43 · 18 answers · asked by the guy 2

My puppy just brought in a dead rat for the first time. She has never done this before. How can I prevent this from happening again???

2006-12-14 11:10:17 · 29 answers · asked by Mental Patient 29 3

i'm interested in siberian huskies, but i'm still doing research. can anyone recommend to me a good breeder i can talk to, that you've had a good experience with? they don't have to have current litters or anything, i'd just like someone to talk to for now. i'm more interested in serious breeders with show dogs and champions or possibly working dogs please, not hobby breeders.

2006-12-14 11:02:56 · 4 answers · asked by olivia 2

My girlfriend wants a Chihuahua but we already have a malteese. would it be god for your family...would the dogs get along? PLEASE HELP!

2006-12-14 10:49:00 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

what kind of dogs do nintendo dogs have?and how many are out?

2006-12-14 10:43:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

if you live in the 35971 or close by, please check petfinder.com. i have found one and have listed her w/ a photo. thank you for your time. :)

2006-12-14 10:27:36 · 2 answers · asked by rblankenship_rblankenship 5

You can't say that the price a breeder asks is the price of raising the puppy to the point that you get it. If that were the case, why on earth are the adult dogs cheaper?
Also, how would it cost more for standard shots and deworming and food and such for a toy breed than a rather much larger breed?
Find me a puppy that actually cost $1200 to raise to the point of placing, and that will be the day that I spend $1200 on a puppy.
And if the owner is indeed charging more for a puppy than was paid to raise that puppy, how are they losing money? Eh, riddle me that?
I'm not attacking, but both trying to prove a point or be proven wrong myself.
PS. Do you pay yourself for taking care of your dog? If you don't, then you can't honestly say that the difference is in the time and effort spent showing the parents and socializing the pups.

2006-12-14 10:13:30 · 20 answers · asked by mandy 3

2006-12-14 10:07:06 · 15 answers · asked by jenn 2

I have gotten him chew toys and have one handy but he goes for my fingers.Those little teeth hurt!!!!!

2006-12-14 10:05:40 · 26 answers · asked by mom52 1

I have a 8 week old boxer puppy that we found out has roundworms. She has been dewormed twice. She has slept in my bed once or twices and I was going to make my bed this morning and I found tons of dried up worms I'm guessing in my bed! They look like dried rice! I am so grossed out but I don't know what to do! I am worried but should I be seriously worried? Help!

2006-12-14 09:58:20 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its a mixed breed with a Miniature Pinscher, and a Yorkshire Terrier. Ive looked it up on google and yahoo, but can't find pictures of it... anyone know where I can find any??

Thank yoU!

2006-12-14 09:55:23 · 6 answers · asked by llsoinlovell 2

I am getting a dog what kind should I get

2006-12-14 09:50:35 · 49 answers · asked by X?LADY?X 1

2006-12-14 09:50:28 · 12 answers · asked by Jazelle D 2

there's going to be one in gainesville, fl. on saturday, and i'm gonna go. my question is, Is buying a puppy from one of these markets such a bright idea? Seems to me the only two good options for getting a dog at all are from a breeder who will surely overcharge because it's bred from champion stock, or a shelter where I will be charged mere pennies, but for a puppy that is not anywhere close to what I'm looking for, and I'm so not looking to settle.
We already have a blue and gold macaw that we picked up at the last pet market *which was the only place we knew we could get one, and later found we'd gotten him a couple 100 dollars cheaper than a petstore would offer* earlier this year, and he's awesome. There were puppies there last time, and that is where I fell in love with the breed I want *papillon*. But is it really such a great idea to buy from a Pet Market? I can't find any info, but I know petstores buy their stock from there, cages/toys/anything really. Not all, but some.

2006-12-14 09:47:52 · 7 answers · asked by mandy 3

I HAVE A COCKER SPAINEL AND SHE WOULD GO FOR THREE DAYS WITHOUT EATING A DOG FOOD SO I HAVE TO GO AND GET HER A HAPPY MEAL FROM MCDONALDS

2006-12-14 09:45:58 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

IM NEW TO THE WHOLE BREEDING SCENE AND I HAVE DONE MY RESEARCH BUT MY FEMALE LABRADOR JUST DOESNT SEEM TO EVER BE IN HEAT. AND ALSO THE BOOKS I READ TELL ME THAT A FEMALE HAS TO BE AT LEAST 9 MONTHS TO START BREEDING BUT OTHER PEOPLE TELL ME THAT THE DOG HAS TO BE 18 MONTHS SO DOES ANYONE EXPERIENCED WITH LABRADORS KNOW HOW TO HELP ME AND COULD YOU MAYBE GIVE ME A SLIGHT WALKTHROUGH OF THE PROCESS...THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

2006-12-14 09:44:46 · 13 answers · asked by MADNESS!!!! 4

because my dog was barking and well.... she was like sniffing all around the spot and looking and stuff my mom's co-worker said they can see angles what is it?

2006-12-14 09:34:42 · 9 answers · asked by Kk 1

2006-12-14 09:15:40 · 12 answers · asked by orzoff 4

I have a home in Wisconsin on a lake with a 40 foot wooden dock. My yellow lab loves to dock-jump, but he isn't very good at sitting and staying at the end of the dock. Usually someone has to hold him at the end of the dock and then let him go once I am in position at the end of the dock. Does anyone have any dock-jumping tips or know of places where that have facilities with trainers?

2006-12-14 09:14:13 · 4 answers · asked by orzoff 4

Why is it when people ask breeding questions on here some people have to go a rampage about statistics and start calling names. Really if someone wants to know length of gestation why not just tell them and let that be the end of it. I know that most of you have a passion for protecting animals and I agree with how you feel but instead of going off why not simply state your opinion and educate the asker. I am very curious as to what triggers these angry responses and want all viewpoints. All answers will be read thoroughly.

2006-12-14 09:12:49 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

I really struggling with my two dogs because if Im there with them then they will stay on paper but if im in another room or if im not home then they will take dump on my carpet and i told them no and make them smell it and put them on paper, i did many times but it seem don't work for me. do you have any other idea? I need quick advice because i just moved to new apartment that I keep them in washer room with gate and i put newspaper on floor but it mean to keep them in there all the time but I don't want my carpet to smell bad as it was in my old apartment.

2006-12-14 09:05:42 · 4 answers · asked by jessibee2 1