Dogs - January 2007

2007-01-29 02:51:08 · 16 answers · asked by christibailey22 1

i have seen the vet and had xrays and still nothing.do u know what could be causing this?many thanx

2007-01-29 02:47:05 · 10 answers · asked by lady z 4

I am thinking of getting a dog for a pet but want to train the dog as well. I have seen different kind of breeds and mutts included. I like to hear from what y'all think. =)

2007-01-29 02:43:25 · 33 answers · asked by Jadesparrow 3

I do not like Chihuahua's at all. We had a teacup for 2 years , until a friend keep begging for it, so i gave it to her. I was happy to se it go. It was my husbands dog, and it was soooooooooo NEEDY.

It slept on him , had to be touching him somewhere or it would sit and cry. When he was not home overnight due to being in the hospital the dog drove me crazy, and i got no sleep, nothing I could do would make him stop. I guess i just like bigger dogs.

This dog was so jelious that when i had our daughter and brought her home he was mad, He would pee on anything that the baby touched it could get too, like if i dropped her blankie he had it marked before i could pick it up. He would steal her passifiers not sure how he got them, i thought i was loosing them until i found 9 of them under his dog bed...... UGH

2007-01-29 02:39:25 · 12 answers · asked by tammer 5

I just recently adopted a 7 week old beagle mix from a shelter. She cries when she wants to be let outside to go potty, which is great! My only problem is her crying at night. I know she will eventually outgrow this once she is comfortable and knows it is ok to be in her crate for the night. My question is, is it ok that I have been getting up every time she cries (about 4 times a night) to let her outside to go potty? I'm glad she cries to let me know she has to go but I don't want her to confuse that with knowing that I'll come running every time she cries. I guess my conflict is between the potty training and the 'sleeping by yourself in the crate' training. Should I continue to get up with her when she cries (to reinforce the crying to go potty) or should I ignore her when she cries at night (to reinforce the fact that it's ok to be in her crate)? Or should I continue to get up with her thoughout the night until she can hold it all night long (at about what age?)
Thanks!!!

2007-01-29 02:31:11 · 15 answers · asked by Courtney L 1

So, My 6 month old Rat terrior seems to have really bad dandruff, (he has black patches and there's always flakes) and it seems like every time he wakes up he sneezes about 10 times. and then he'll sneeze a lot when we're playing. i keep my house clean. I don't understand. and the issue with his skin, i feed him hills science diet and feed him greenies. it can't be something with his nutrition, cause that's fine. Any clue what's up with my baby? Could the sneezing and the dry skin be related? If so, what can i do about this to make him more comfortable?

2007-01-29 02:27:45 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't wanna try with mine... But they just don't seem to breathe! Cite sources if possible.

2007-01-29 02:26:55 · 8 answers · asked by Fernando 1

He is a year old now and still wees on the kitchen floor when we go to bed, Its driving me mad.

2007-01-29 02:03:29 · 14 answers · asked by TRACEY T 2

We found out our puppy has a liver shunt - he is 5 months old and we have had him 3 months - he drinks alot and pees alot - the vet told us he would need surgery (which costs between 2500 - 3500 dollars and we have to take him out of state to get the surgery because our state dont have a vet that does it) we cant afford the surgery (we have 6 children) so the vet said we could have him put to sleep. I asked him how long he would live if we didnt have the surgery and he said he could live 6mo or 7yrs he couldnt be sure. I dont want my pup to suffer but I dont have the heart to put him to sleep. has anyone ever had a pup survive with a liver shunt? I dont know what to do. Can anyone give me some serious advice? Thank You.

2007-01-29 02:01:47 · 6 answers · asked by anitaeric2004 2

2007-01-29 01:53:12 · 38 answers · asked by fairy_with_broken_wings 1

Anything that can be given or made with simple household things.

2007-01-29 01:50:51 · 5 answers · asked by wayneholli 4

my lurcher has kind of redish raw looking skin with some hair loss his bedlington x greyhound whats the reason for this and any good cure experience persons only please reply

2007-01-29 01:43:07 · 7 answers · asked by bigbin 1

2007-01-29 01:32:36 · 9 answers · asked by wayneholli 4

About a month ago my Pekingese starting having seizures. First they happened about once a week and within the past 2 weeks and especially this past week she has been having at least 3-5 a day. I think she is having them at night as well because when I lifted her bed I noticed a big pee stain and I just washed her bed the week before. Right before her seizure she gets disorientated her breathing becomes very slow and shallow then she falls onto her her side. She tightens up, once in a while she she will lightly kick her backs legs then her head reaches as far back where it almost touches her back. Once is a while she moans out. This will last about 30 seconds then it passes she is shacking pretty badly then she is fine.

So my question is what should I do? Put her Phenobarbitol at her age or just try to make her comfortable as possible?

2007-01-29 01:31:45 · 3 answers · asked by jamlila 2

I play this game with my dog in the house. What we do is I throw a toy for him to go fetch and then I take off in the other direction. He comes chasing after me around the house. Anyway, when he chases me it's almost like he makes a crying, whining whimper. Any idea why this is?

2007-01-29 01:22:17 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

its not chasing cars by snow patrol by the way

2007-01-29 01:18:44 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

shes 12 moths old doesnt see ppl much exept family attacks on command but she only attacks when im with her and if a robber jumps the fence she will just look and not attack. Im not sure but if they were nice to her she might even go for a pat. how can i get her to have a good fight drive. (attack without me being there)

2007-01-29 01:15:42 · 5 answers · asked by andy g 1

hi my rotty pup eats my retreivers poo any ideas how to stop her is this common with pups,she gets enough food of her own dont know why shes doing it do try and pick it up but cant watch them 24 hours thanks

2007-01-29 01:09:19 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 00:55:52 · 6 answers · asked by thecharleslloyd 7

2007-01-29 00:54:41 · 28 answers · asked by thecharleslloyd 7

i know many people have mixed opinions on this so was just after some opinions. personally, i do not agree with backyard breeding. i do however believe in reputable breeders who do this to better the breed (for purebreds) and for the absolute love of the breed. i know many people consider these "hybrid" dogs mutts, and truthfully, thats what thry r... but mutt is just a nasty word. i have a maltese x poodle who i rescued from a life of terrible abuse. though i never call her a maltipoo or moodle, i always refer to her as a crossbreed. i work in a shelter and deal with crossbreed dogs every day. i think that sometimes people are a little hard on these "mutts" because, while their genetic bloodline is not perfect, they r still wonderful companion dogs who have alot of respect and love to give to their owners.... i am really interested to hear other peoples opinions on these mixed breeds as it seems to be a growing trend. pls no abuse-im only after genuine answers and opinions! =)

2007-01-29 00:51:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a black lab/australian white hunting dog mix who mated with a yellow lab. She is now about 20-30 days pregnant and is already getting wider. About 15-25 days of the pregnancy we found a lot of blood in the dog room and believe she may have lost some of the babies. She is bigger than a beagle but smaller than a lab. She has ten tets and about 6 of the ten have grown dramatically within the past two days. If I could give you any other information that would help please email me at b0b_i5_my_name@yahoo.com Thank you

2007-01-29 00:43:47 · 9 answers · asked by Bobby 2

our border collie has been trained to do his business on paper which he does but will not do anything outside even if he has been on a long 2 hour walk he will still come back and use the paper have tried leaving him in the garden on our return for a little while but still comes in to do it on the paper I have a 13 year old blue merle cross but he's not picking up any ideas from her.

2007-01-29 00:41:10 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

She is just over a year old and gets so excited at bedtime cause she always gets a treat, so when she is let out for her last wee before bed she generally runs to the bottom of the garden and then comes straight back without peeing. She is currently in season so the last few days have been really bad....but even when she is not in season she still has occasional accidents (about 2/3 times a wee)

2007-01-29 00:39:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-29 00:23:05 · 17 answers · asked by deva 3

I have an AKITA puppy he is 10 months old,and both his back legs have defects and is getting quite grumpy.

I have 2 young children they had a friend over at the weekend and he bit her in the face and drew blood for no reason at all it was frightning to see.

He is a wonderfull dog though and has always been good with my kids.

Should I re-home him or have him put down at the vets, what should I do for the best ?.

2007-01-29 00:17:25 · 25 answers · asked by Caz 1

She has INCREDIBLY bad gas.. You can even hear it when it happens and it happens like 5 times a day. Plus, they smell like skunk.. This has been going on since we got her...What can be done?

2007-01-29 00:09:31 · 8 answers · asked by cyanide_flavored_lollipop 2

here is a link to a question a posted and got a rude answer for...
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AmISpzQr_PRh45qFWInHe1_sy6IX?qid=20070129030326AAzhZaT
how do u all feel when u just want a straight answer from personal experience or actual knowledge and all u get is abuse. im not saying that i was "abused" but this person's answer just got me thinking about how annoying it is... share some stories or opinions?
ps- i am not an angel- i have done this when i feel it is called for- such as a question i answered about a person who had bred two different cross breeds (eg mum a german shep/lab/husky and dad a pitty/staffy/boxer) when the mum had elbow dysplacia and the dad had hip dysplacia...

2007-01-28 23:31:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i looking for a meduim or big sized dog....can ya help?

2007-01-28 23:29:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was just wondering how many of u think its fair to give a thumbs down for a personal opinion? i mean, in some cases when the answer is rude or descrimitave or anything like this, but for example, i was given two thumbs down for a question that asked basically if labs were good dogs... my answer was that they are loyal, intelligent and good with children.i get 2 thumbs down for this?? meh... im not offended, but i just think it is a little strange!! anyone got any stories about their experiences with being shunted for their opinions? i mean, this is yahoo answers... ppl ask, ppl answer with their opinion... i will mention that i do give people thumbs downs for their answers if it is deserved. eg: "ur dog is a f***ing mutt. it should be put down" to this, i give a thumbs down....
any opinions?

2007-01-28 23:08:57 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous