Dogs - December 2006

First of all pls forgive my spelling....I want to be a large and/or small animal vet.I am currently taking a vet tech program that when I finish it my senior yr of highschool (I am 9th) I can be a certified lvl 2 technician. So with this how many yrs will I need to take of college.And I am planning to go to texas am. Is it a good school. any reccomendations

2006-12-12 09:31:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Crate training a dog is recommended by just about any animal expert, I know. But when we got our dog (large, 85 pounds, spayed female), she was so easy to potty-train that we didn't crate train her (which was our first mistake). Now my partner and I are beginning to work full time (we got her whilst in college, our second mistake) and we find we must leave her alone during the day (we are gone 8-5). The trouble is, she's 2 years old now, and she's simply enormous, and doesn't fit in any of the crates available at our local pet stores! Well, she fits, but I'm afraid it will be too small for her, because she can't sprawl out like she could when she was a puppy. She doesn't like the change in routine and has begun to be destructive when we leave her alone, something she didn't do when we were home more often because we were in school. Will she be okay in the small-ish crate? Can we make her more happy at home without the crate? Should we leave her outside? Or confine her to one room?

2006-12-12 09:24:38 · 11 answers · asked by Megan M 2

What do you do with the pups that you know aren't going to be show quality? For example, you can just tell that their coat, or size, or skull shape isn't going to be right.

2006-12-12 09:12:07 · 12 answers · asked by Pink Denial 6

**I will leave this question up for two hours then answer**

I am 24 - 28 Inches in Heigh
I am 66 -88 lbs in weight
I was originaly bred to guard my breeder - A tax collector
I am a first class guard dog
I was once very aggressive but have now been tamed to be a great family pet and excellent guard dog.
I am a breed that is known to still chew around the house even in adult hood.

2006-12-12 09:07:42 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine currently works for a dog groomer. In five years, not a single person has come in requesting a breed-specific cut. Everyone just wants the dog buzzed.

It got me wondering. Of all you folks who have purebred dogs and DO NOT show them, how many of you maintain the cut the dog is "supposed" to have according to AKC?

2006-12-12 09:06:33 · 9 answers · asked by Pink Denial 6

This Christmas I am taking a very lovable dog from a family member, but they have no paperwork for her shots. I want this dog to have the best health possible, but where do I even start if we don't even know if she has had her basic shots? Please help....

2006-12-12 09:04:23 · 9 answers · asked by KrisMcD 1

i have a sweat shirt for him but he still gets cold

2006-12-12 09:03:12 · 13 answers · asked by yogiebehave2010 1

2006-12-12 08:57:45 · 12 answers · asked by joy 1

I'm afraid he's gonna find my first wife.

2006-12-12 08:53:46 · 12 answers · asked by Let there be JIMBO 4

my 1.5 yrs old female golden retriever get her period for 1 day when she was 10 monthes old, and now she's 1.5 yrs old and she didnt get her period and she won't let a male to touch her, is it possible she cant breed or get me a puppy????hope serious answers. thanks in advanced..

2006-12-12 08:53:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'd look on dictionary.com, but it won't come up, but.... When a dog is dry heaving, what does that mean, what is it that they're doing? I know it's not a good thing and just the words "dry heaving" sounds like what my husky has been doing every now and then, but I could never figure out what it was called...

2006-12-12 08:52:34 · 8 answers · asked by Dawg 2

2006-12-12 08:52:25 · 7 answers · asked by Jessica S 1

Our beagle is in heat. She got out of the house and was gone all day. I am just wondering is there a way to tell if she was mated while she was out. Today would be her 8th day in heat. Thanks

2006-12-12 08:51:43 · 4 answers · asked by scottrussell47412000 1

I've read that Min Pins are for experieced dog owners only etc. What about them is so hard to handle? I have one and while she is very hyper, she is not that difficult at all. Anyone else have experience with Min Pins, please share?!

My only problem with mine is that she is terribly terribly greedy. If I am roasting meat in the oven, she will stand in front of the oven crying and whimpering for the meat.

2006-12-12 08:51:04 · 6 answers · asked by Very Nice Indeed! 1

I took my dog out for a walk today and when we came in I noticed blood all over my floor. It has stopped bleeding so badly but still looks dreadfully painful! Part of the toenail is still there. Any ideas on how to permanately stop the bleeding?? Help her out of pain?

2006-12-12 08:50:58 · 25 answers · asked by rkonkin226 4

i just told a an old lady i know that i have a husky she told me that had the same dog as mine, and she told me that those dogs are the dumbest dog that she ever had, their so hard to train and to hyper. well what about the movie eight down below arent they huskies?

2006-12-12 08:47:00 · 22 answers · asked by ? 2

2006-12-12 08:44:42 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

ive been thinking about getting another pit but i want to leave my mind open to other breeds. i want a mediem to large dog though

2006-12-12 08:44:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found a poor chap straying in a village and although he seems to belong to someone, he appears to be terribly neglected. His backlegs are weak, he has an old injury and limps. He seems to be very old.
I am thinking of "borrowing" him and finding him a good home. I can't see how the owners can care for him. He is in a terrible state. And as they let him stray anyway, they seem like the sort of people who don't care if he gets run over or causes an accident.
I would be grateful for some comments on this.
It makes my heart bleed to see a dog in such a state. The RSPCA in this area doesn't do much.

2006-12-12 08:37:26 · 34 answers · asked by Wednesday 3

2006-12-12 08:33:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does a dog know when your sad? If they do know when your sad, how do they know and how can they tell? I have a 5 year old female West Highland White Terrier and she came up to me when I was sad and started licking me, had me rub and belly, and rubbed herself up against my legs.

2006-12-12 08:32:55 · 12 answers · asked by John K 1

2006-12-12 08:29:03 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a shih-tzu and she has always been the best, but ever since we moved and then went out of state she have been pooping in our beds or couches.. but you see she always used to go to pee and poop in a bin and now she only wants to pee in it and wants to poop else where what can i do ? I'm tired and fustrated.... I have been crate training all over again but w/out success...

2006-12-12 08:27:13 · 2 answers · asked by liontiver1992 2

i hear that Doberman Pinchers and Great Danes make good body guards, i was thinking, when i move out on my own i should get both dogs as protection.

2006-12-12 08:21:47 · 27 answers · asked by ♥snapple♥ 1

Its been really hard to find a Bull Terrier puppy, please help. any ideas? websites? thank you. =) Happy Holidays!

2006-12-12 08:14:07 · 5 answers · asked by SDChargedXLI 2

Does anyone know of anyone who has a male Siberian Husky puppy? Cost is not a problem i just need one in southern califorinia.

2006-12-12 08:10:41 · 1 answers · asked by Laura E 1

My boyfriend and I are looking for a dog, we live in an apartment and have seen dogs that cost hundreds of dollars and are out of our price range. I love animals and since I came to college am not able to bring my other animals with me.

2006-12-12 08:09:49 · 10 answers · asked by Ari 3

I've been hearing that if you get a puppy neutered he will act better and not pee all over the house, lately my pug has been really being bad. Will this help?

2006-12-12 08:08:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a labrador retriever and while I was outside, she got into some chocolate that was hidden in my room. It was a tube of the small reese cups. I'm guessing there must have been at least 15 of them. She ate the whole thing, including the plastic. Its been about 2 hours and she doesn't seem to be sick...I'm scared that it might kill her? She's 10 years old...and has eaten all sorts of things including a pack of tea light candles..and has never bothered her.

2006-12-12 08:08:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a bed type thing from costco that fits perfectly into her dog house, however when I wake up in the morning I find it on the lawn will holes in it. I know she has been chewing on it because there is cotton on her snout. She does not like sleeping inside the house, so to make her more comfortable I bought the bed. Any ideas to keep her from chewing up her bed?

2006-12-12 08:08:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous