Dogs - January 2007

Every time I take my excitable pup outside she wants to run at full speed and she tugs at the end of the leash like a fish on a line. I was very patient with her and I laughed and told her to calm down when she was smaller. Now that she's bigger she's gotten quite a bit of strength and it's harder to hold her back and it's starting to hurt my hand trying to keep from flapping in the wind behind her as she runs into the area that I walk her. What's a good training method to get her to stop tugging on the leash?

2007-01-11 09:12:46 · 4 answers · asked by neve_freak2001 5

2007-01-11 09:09:28 · 7 answers · asked by Audrey 2

About 3 weeks ago I adopted a two year old collie. He's generally a lovely dog, but does have some behaviour issues which I'm taking him to training for in a couple of weeks. Basically he thinks he's the boss.
I was just watching Dog Borstal and a woman was on having problems with her dog and it was recommended that she change the dogs name because he didn't respond well to his original one.
My dog was called Lou and Louie and, whilst he responds to this, he doesn't take too much notice if he's really carried away with something. How do I go about changing it and does anyone have any suggestions for a new one?

2007-01-11 09:08:45 · 27 answers · asked by Rachael H 5

My dog has lambskin animals, a kong, stuffed squeak toys, rubber squeak toys, balls, tug of war toys and everything else I could think of. He won't touch any of them except one small mouse which is actually my cat's toy, and all he does is roll over on that and scratch himself with it. Any suggestions on how I can get him to play?

2007-01-11 08:59:07 · 19 answers · asked by Ronnie 3

2007-01-11 08:57:58 · 21 answers · asked by vinster1221 1

I dont understand.... locking them up is what CAUSES destructive behaviour, because it makes your absence a negative thing. I have lived with 14 different dogs over the years and the only one who had destructive behaviour was the one who got locked in a seperate room, every other dog that has been able to have free run of the house has never resorted to destruction of property because they werent deprived of mental stimulus. You wouldnt lock your human children in a room if they cried and behaved badly when you left, why would you do that to children of another species?? Shouldn't you instead teach them to accept your absence and encourage them to play with their toys to distract them, and provide various activities to give them something to do instead of acting out... What possible benefit is there to further restricting their environment?? I want to know what your thoughts are on the subject... Does locking a dog up in a room and restricting their environment really benefit anyone?

2007-01-11 08:52:20 · 16 answers · asked by Kelly + Eternal Universal Energy 7

can anyone tell me if there are any staffy chat sites as id like to talk to other staffy owners.Im no expert on sbt and would love some helpfull advice!!!

2007-01-11 08:50:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi all,i have a little rat terrier mix with a chihuahua.hes 2 and a half but hes very skinny.everytime i take him to the vet they tell me hes like that cuz of his breed.hes a very happy dog he eats he plays hes spoiled but i feel bad cuz hes skinny.can u give me an advice ?i thank you all for your time

2007-01-11 08:49:37 · 20 answers · asked by ｡✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･✿.｡ラムLAMUラム｡✿*ﾟ‘ﾟ･✿.｡ 4

What should i do?

2007-01-11 08:47:55 · 17 answers · asked by Matt 3

2007-01-11 08:45:50 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

What should i do?

2007-01-11 08:45:09 · 12 answers · asked by Matt 3

2007-01-11 08:41:41 · 13 answers · asked by Jordan_Nuss 1

2007-01-11 08:40:14 · 14 answers · asked by MyNutmeg 6

We have a large (Alpha female) Yellow Lab/Samoyed dog who is not overweight and a small (or at least she's supposed to be) Schnauzer who is FAT. They are both indoor dogs in our bitter winter. The food bowl is down all the time so they can eat when they're hungry. My concern is that if we just put the food bowl down a couple of times a day that the big one, who eats first, will get all that she needs and my little one won't get enough. I don't know how to meausre to make sure my little one is getting what she needs. I don't want her to starve. How can we accomplish this? Separating them to feed them is not possible.

2007-01-11 08:39:29 · 14 answers · asked by comet girl...DUCK! 6

I have 3 puppies- they 10 weeks old, and it is very cold outside in the winter so I am not able to take them out to do their business. I use piddle pads, which the 2 boys will urinate on, but not the girl, and they all like to poop by the table. What is the best product that I can buy in quantity to clean the kitchen floor that not only cleans, but has something in it to completely get rid of te urine or poop smell so the puppies don't think theye can go there? Is there a product to put in carpet cleaner that does the same for when I wash my carpets? I would eventually like them to be able to run free in the house and not worry about this problem. Any house training tips would be helpful, but I thought it would be best to start with cleaning properly!!!

2007-01-11 08:38:55 · 11 answers · asked by Michele T 1

Why do dogs always put their paws up on you? My dog does this and he also puts his head on me too. Is he trying to dominate me or is it just to stretch?

2007-01-11 08:36:10 · 7 answers · asked by Monica H 4

I've already tried shaving him, but because the glue is so close to his skin, I'm scared I'll cut him. My dog is depressed! PLEASE, any one that has any ideas or knows how to get this stuff off please let me know! Thank you!!

2007-01-11 08:35:12 · 6 answers · asked by beautifulhappysam 2

why r dogs colour blind its not fair i just wanna know y its strange!!!

2007-01-11 08:25:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a couple of neighbors that let their dogs run free and they all seem to like using my yard to do their business. It's really gross to go outside and see big piles of dog poop everywhere. I'm sick of cleaning it up everyday. I have talked to the dog owners only to be told oh well, if I don't like it to move beacuse they are not going to pin up their dogs. I need HELP!

2007-01-11 08:24:57 · 19 answers · asked by Jessie 2

My pup used to finish his dry food in one sitting. Lately he stopped eating it when i put it down and takes him more than 6 hours to finish 1 meal... somtimes more. Sometimes he'll eat it if i mix it with a bit of warm water. I've tried the 30 minutes rule, where i take his food away after i've put it down for 30 minutes....after 2 meals he skipped he ate only half of his next meal and left the rest alone. He'll eat his food if its in my hand... or if its scattered on the floor...but hardly eats if its in his bowl. I dont feed him treats (maybe 1 a day).. and i just took him to the vet and he is healthy. I want to get him to start eating again... without making him a picky eater (by adding cheese or treates in his bowl).... any suggestions?

2007-01-11 08:23:43 · 9 answers · asked by janice c 2

My dog, 7yr old staffy has had his first fit. What to do? Scared us all.

2007-01-11 08:16:49 · 5 answers · asked by d1ckdeckard 3

what is a reasonable price to sell a purebred chihuahua? we got ours for $750 for a purebred male. but i need to know how much ppl would pay for a purebred chihuahua.

2007-01-11 08:13:34 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

How big should a full blooded 5month old pit bull be?

2007-01-11 08:13:00 · 9 answers · asked by Kendra 1

I have a 10 week old Maltese puppy who hates being alone. He's going through that chewing stage so when he is out running around I like to keep an eye on him. But when I'm busy I have been putting him in the bathroom and blocking him off with a baby gate. But as soon as I leave he starts barking and crying. Also I'm in the process of paper training him, I have the paper in the a dog litter pan in the bathroom so whenever he decides to stop barking and crying he'll then start ripping up the paper instead of playing with his toys. He has lots of toys to play with and will quietly play with them if I'm there with him but not when he's alone. How can I get him to be more independent and not have to be with me all the time?

Oh and he does have a crate, the crate is in my bedroom and he’s fine when I put him in there. But the thing is it’s a small crate and he can’t really run around and play in there.

2007-01-11 08:10:46 · 13 answers · asked by Chihiro00 5

2007-01-11 08:10:38 · 7 answers · asked by salimam50 1

i want to know general dog behavior not what problems and how to avoid them. can some one tell me some thing?!!!

2007-01-11 08:07:53 · 8 answers · asked by Gabby C 1

I live in an apartment complex that has signs and areas posted with free bags to clean up the feces from residents dogs...but she never does. Is their a way to tell her or another way to get her to be a more responsible pet owner?

2007-01-11 08:06:29 · 20 answers · asked by crazymaysie 3

my two staffs are always playfighting it sounds like they are ripping each other apart but when i look they seem to be enjoying it.Should i stop this or let them carry on?

2007-01-11 08:04:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We were going to get Golden Retriever but when we brought it home my dog started growling and barking at it. Is there anyway to fix that?

More Details
1. The Golden Retriever right now is being taken care by the breeder again (who is also my a friend)
2. The Golden Retriever is a few months old
3. My dog is 2 years old

2007-01-11 08:03:52 · 9 answers · asked by AC 2

And by working with animals i mean opening my own shop and making it a animal day care! Im a huge animal lover so i have to ask you guys a few questions so could yah help me? Do you think this is a good idea? What should i take in collage to help my dream come true? and just to let you know i already know everything about animals and i research on them everyday!!

2007-01-11 08:02:33 · 7 answers · asked by Siobhan C 2