Dogs - December 2006

We just got a 9week old 1/2border collie and 1/2 lab mix a week ago and he is VERY whinny. We have tried everything and he just keeps crying and crying when he is in is crate for the night. My husband is very frustrated and I tell him its just the puppy and he will grow out of it, what do ya think? Our poor pug is about beside himself with the one crying all the time too...

2006-12-29 15:12:06 · 18 answers · asked by molly_a_martin 1

Ive had good luck with dogs house training, leash, and any behavior problem you can think of but I cant get my 5yr old White Shepherd to stay off the furniture when I'm not home!! She leaves dog hair every where Ive provided her with a bed but she still gets on the couch I know she just wants to be near my sent but what can I do?

2006-12-29 15:10:34 · 10 answers · asked by sheila M. 1

Due to my puppy (8 months at the time) starting to chew pillows and blankets etc when I was at work I had to start putting her in a cage. I have a small one and a big one, she goes to the bathroom in both. In the big cage I put her bed and toys and she had room to use the bathroom if she couldn't hold it that long but she will go poop in her bed!!! or else on the cage then walk through it and smash it everywhere!!!! When I am home and at night she is fine housebroken and doesn't have accidents so if she can hold it at night why not when I'm at work ? I have even tried not feeding her before work and I always take her out right before I leave. She is 13 months old now I am tired of cleaning a cage everynight!!!! If I put her in the smaller cage she will still pee then I have to clean the cage and her!!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!!!

2006-12-29 15:05:51 · 9 answers · asked by wakmac 2

do you like dogs

2006-12-29 15:05:01 · 15 answers · asked by lacey d 1

2006-12-29 14:56:04 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

Three months ago, I adopted a 2 year old boston terrier from a shelter. The employees were not sure if she had been abused or not, or just not socialized well.

She loves people and most other dogs, which leads me to believe she was not abused. But, she gets frightened at sudden movements. Above everything else, she is unsure at what it means to play, which can be very frustrating. When given any toy or treat, she ignores it.

When visiting my family, she got along with other dogs very well, but once back at home without other pets, she goes back to her old self. She simply plops back down on the couch, not doing much of anything. It is frustrating because I know she has it in her, but I cannot have a second dog.

Are there any tips for how to teach her to play more, or to be excited about life? I've heard boston terriers are full of energy, but I've yet to really see that in her when playing with her one on one. Could training possibly help this? Thanks for any and all help

2006-12-29 14:55:33 · 2 answers · asked by Ryan V 1

I keep being told that the biting, sudden pouncing, and growling is just the puppy in her, however I've had dogs/puppies my entire life and never has one been as aggresive as she is. I know all puppies do this but she seems a little mean. I've tried anything and everything to get her to stop biting she just gets worse with each attempt. I can handle the biting however she was a Christmas gift for my 2 girls, the youngest being 8 can't play with her puppy. Any advice? Thanx.

2006-12-29 14:47:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do you get 2 dogs to stop digging numerous holes in the yard no violent answers please i mean i'll cover previous holes with old straw and they wont dig there no more but i dont want to do that to that whole area of the yard that they are digging what should i do

2006-12-29 14:43:24 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have worked trying to get a dog park started here on the Gulf Coast,could you offer any advice to help with people that dont understand the concept.There are no dog parks in Mississippi.

2006-12-29 14:43:11 · 5 answers · asked by susan b 1

My poodle that is 12 weeks old is coughing weird. I’m not sure if it’s a cough, he is sick or he is trying to vomit, but he sounds like a cat that is about to get their hair out of their mouth. However, when that happens, nothing comes out, he just opens his mouth. He also have semi watery stool. He sleeps a lot and he is also very energetic (but not strong), so he doesn’t look sick… Please help!

2006-12-29 14:40:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-29 14:28:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My little dog only will pee on the wee wee pads and will not poo on them. How can I get her to go poo poo on them too??

2006-12-29 14:28:28 · 3 answers · asked by Lil lady 4

she is so....aah!!!! she's reaching my limits. she bark like crazy, like she's having a heart attack, its annoying the heck outta me, am sure that my neighbors feel the same way. i've tryed EVERYTHING, punishing her by putting her in her cage, right after i talk to her firmly, spraying her with water, taking away her privilages like laying on my bed. tapping her nose. she'll go crazy barking but as soon as i look at her she will stop, but still grouls, as soo as a turn around, she'll go at it again. she has barked by my ear sooo many times when we are at the couch. i've even hit her with my tv remote, but that doesnt work, time out...nothing works, please help, should i put a muzzle on her?

2006-12-29 14:23:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Vet was closed today and wont be opened till tuesday. is there anything i can do to make him comfortable till i get him to the vet? i have already cleaned it.

SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY!!!

2006-12-29 14:20:38 · 5 answers · asked by erika c 2

and i want to know up to how many puppies it can have and what the probability of it needing c-section is will it be difficult in labor i dont know this cause i used to have a mutt and she never had problems in the morning i would wake up and there would be new members to the family but now i have a pure bred cocker spaniel and i need the info. oh and whats the whole cocker spaniel rage thing about

2006-12-29 14:19:22 · 6 answers · asked by nice with an attitude 2

I know that this might sound wierd, but every know and then my dog with randomly start having a dream and will wag her tail as she is asleep on the floor or in her bed. Do your animals ever do this? I must admit it is quite cute! I wonder what they dream about.....

2006-12-29 14:19:13 · 11 answers · asked by starsandmoons14 2

I have an 11 month old female Siberian Husky and she is not acting as she normally would. She is laying around all day, sleeping, and I haven't seen her eat in two days. Normally she is running around playing with my cats and me. What could be wrong, and what can I do? The vet is closed until Tuesday!

2006-12-29 14:16:28 · 18 answers · asked by Humvee256 2

Do you like shottie pimp? The incredbly indestructable deamon dog? He was on the news today... (l))o))((l)he wauyugcdsjfsn099g')))t

2006-12-29 14:12:18 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any tips?

2006-12-29 14:11:58 · 7 answers · asked by heatherdrake2005 3

2006-12-29 13:56:25 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

We adopted my dog five years ago. A while after we adopted him, we noticed that his dew claws were never removed. At the moment it didn't pose a problem, so we never really paid attention to them besides clipping them if they got to long. Recently, he has been licking his back right set of dew claws excessivly. I've noticed that one of the claws has become very pink and swollen. His dew claws have always looked like they are loose, but nothing has gone wrong with them until now. I have no idea what's wrong, I keep meaning to get him to the vet, but my parents haven't the time or the money at the moment. It's been going on for about two weeks now. What can I do to help it and any ideas on what may be wrong?
(Sorry it's so long!)

2006-12-29 13:55:51 · 8 answers · asked by Sweet S 2

Its new to my home and is a maltese. Its about 4 months old. Most of what it does is sleep. Is it sick or is this just how puppys are to new homes. It just naps on the ground on a blanket

2006-12-29 13:55:10 · 18 answers · asked by mn_mikaelian 2

2006-12-29 13:51:15 · 18 answers · asked by prettyqbee07 1

My brother and I both have labs which were obtained from two different breeders. My lab is yellow, his is black. Both dogs are about two months of age. My lab has smooth straight fur, while his has wavy black fur. We both are starting to think he got dupe!

Our books really don’t address the coat texture besides mentioning the color and other miscellaneous details.

2006-12-29 13:47:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

What can't dogs eat? (chocolate, ppl food?)

2006-12-29 13:45:42 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am gettin my Dobermans ears cropped next Friday. Why do we have to leave her there over night and how hard is it to get their ears to stand. I have heard anywhere from a month to a year. Only serious answers, none of this "Its inhumane and cruelty to animals" if it was cruelty, you wouldnt be able to get it done.

2006-12-29 13:38:32 · 20 answers · asked by daddyzgrl4u05 2

I have two cocker spaniels, one is a male and he's 1 year old and the other one is a female and she's 8 months old, she came in heat (started bleeding) on dec. 18, 2006 and on dec 28, 2006 I seen her and the male dog get locked up for like 10 minutes or so, this was her first time being in heat ever, how much longer should I expect her to be in heat and how many times do they have to get locked up for the female to get pregnant? I really need to know, she's only 8 months old, if she does get pregnant this young, she may not be a good mom. Someone let me know please!

2006-12-29 13:37:57 · 8 answers · asked by bluepuppies2006 1

My daschund is 1 and is always healthy happy and energetic, but he is acting much different today.

2006-12-29 13:36:17 · 8 answers · asked by boat 1 1

2006-12-29 13:34:26 · 13 answers · asked by Onyx 2

i'm going to get two golden retrievers and i'm going to name one of them Rosebud. i'm going to get two females and i can't think of another girl name that starts with an "R" and goes with Rosebud.

2006-12-29 13:30:44 · 25 answers · asked by google s 1