Dogs - January 2007

I know this is a LONG SHOT, but last night around 5:30 my Black Lab got out of our backyard. My husband & I searched for him in the rain & wind for 3 hours. With no luck in finding him we spent the entire morning and afternoon going to the local animal shelters looking for him. I have posted messages on Craigslist.com and all the PetFinders.com listings as well as the animal shelters. If anyone lives in Murrieta California and has seen a dog resembling Dakota please e-mail me at SoCalMaMaX5@yahoo.com. He is very special to us and a great part of our family. Thank you.

Dakota-7 years old-pure black thick coat with a long bushy tail. He is a Lab mix w/Husky-he looks all Lab though.

Thanks again-like I said it's a long shot-but if it brings him home then I am in debt to you.

2007-01-05 11:59:48 · 5 answers · asked by It's been a while........... 3

I went to the shelter today looking to adopt another dog as a playmate for my Lab puppy. I found the perfect dog and she is on hold for me, Australian Shepherd mix. Beautiful and sweet dog and yes I know about the breed - I need a high energy dog to keep up with my high energy Lab and that I can run with along with my Lab. My question is, when I first went in there was a 10 month old puppy just laying in the cage. I thought he was sleepy until I came back to him and noticed his nose was literally covered in yellow goop that was dripping from him and his eyes were open but he didn't respond well. I called it to the attention of the worker and they immediately took him back to the vet room. So, should I wait awhile to adopt from there to ensure that the dog on hold is not sick as well or go through with it? They will only hold her for 24 hours until they put her back out for open adoption and she is great dog. But I don't know what to think. Serious answers only please!!

2007-01-05 11:56:37 · 17 answers · asked by MasLoozinIt76 6

What kind of dog do you have? I have been waiting all my life to get a dog, i am 21. I have been researching ALL kinds of dog breeds since i was young. I live in an appartment now, and also can't afford a dog at this point. But i have been doing research on all kinds of different breeds. My favorites are pit bulls, bulldogs, boxers, bull terriers, boston terriers, mastiffs, and though i have had a few bad experiences with rottweilers, i have met a LOT of nice ones at the vet clinic where i work. Also mixed breed dogs similar to these breeds. I like large short coated dogs who are very friendly, able to be playful and energetic, but also layed back when we are relaxing at home. I have found these dogs to fit my needs and personality. I was just wondering what kind of dog you have and why you chose that dog.

2007-01-05 11:54:17 · 33 answers · asked by Stark 6

2007-01-05 11:48:05 · 21 answers · asked by spackler 6

i like hurley...what do you think

2007-01-05 11:47:34 · 19 answers · asked by justsayin... 3

My girlfriend has her rotweiler/husky dog who is 10 and she told me he is not scratching but is losing patches of hair and has bad dandruff.She wanted to know about any ideas to help him that isnt to expensive..Any suggestions?

2007-01-05 11:47:12 · 11 answers · asked by karen e 2

2007-01-05 11:43:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My heart goes out to the family of the little girl who lost her life in this horrific attack,What should been done about the owners,not the dogs.

2007-01-05 11:40:11 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok a few weeks ago I went to the library. Along the way i encountered a leashed dog being walked. This dog acted very strangel. It wasn't super crazy aggressive like a rabid animals, but I suspected that it might have had it because the animal tried to move toward but was restrained by the leash size. I quickly walked past it and after I turned back to look at it, it was pulling on a flower. The owner didn't even look to bothered. I am worried that the dog might have "spit" on my pants as I walked by, and that I accidntally may have touched the spit on my pants and then touched my mouth. Is it possible to develop rabies from this? Please give in your input. I live in an area of the US that requires rabies vaccination.

2007-01-05 11:38:13 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've finally decided that I want to become a dog trainer. And I was just wondering how much money can you make? I really would love to do this, and basically wondering if I am going to need another job, or can I solely rely on this.
Thanks!

2007-01-05 11:37:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i am planning on taking a trip to the snow this weekend and i am bringing my rottweiler and pit bull and i need to know if i need to buy like dog shoes for them or will then even notice the ice on their feet??

2007-01-05 11:35:15 · 25 answers · asked by lilflashinchick15 2

My family has a 14 year old Yorkshire Terrior. He is extremely overweight (16 pounds) and blind. There are also odd growths on the top of his skin, like tumors (they apparently are not painful to him though) and he had kidney stones earlier in his life. He was also neutered when he got the kidney stones taken out. Over the past 3 or 4 months, it's been downhill, he will not take walks and refuses to bark at the door when he needs to go outside to do his business, which means he's constantly going to the bathroom in the house, on the carpet, everywhere, missing the puppy pads we bought for him. He has diarrhea and it smells horrible. He doesn't have any stamina and sleeps all day long. My family certainly doesn't want to put him down because we love him, but should we wait until he dies naturally? or put him down?

2007-01-05 11:32:39 · 33 answers · asked by sheepeshlysheepy 3

she loves dogs and hates rodents and hates cats

2007-01-05 11:30:38 · 22 answers · asked by dodgemagna 1

With the celebrity adoption craze reaching an all-time high, maybe we should take a cue from the propagators of the designer dog craze and start breeding designer kids.

Just think... we could start by paying, oh, say, Egyptians to breed with Pakistanis. We'd give their offspring a cute name like Egypistanis or Pakigyptians, and start hawking them to celebrities.

"Why, yes, Miss Jolie... the Egyptistani are a new race. They're extremely rare, so, of course, we'll have to charge you quite a bit higher of an adoption fee than usual. No, no... they absolutely have the best characteristics of both races. That's right... and best of all, they're hypoallergenic!"

I think I'm on to something... what do you guys think?

2007-01-05 11:22:35 · 17 answers · asked by xxandra 5

i have a dog, and usually every 2 weeks, he'll run his butt over the floor. somebody told me his anal gland needs to be... milked?!? how do i do this? it's crazy, and she also said that's it's sick.

2007-01-05 11:15:23 · 18 answers · asked by Josh 1

also i will take any other advice on cleaning the dog or any precautsions to take while owning this dog, will the bark if a person comes to the door? Are they easy to train

2007-01-05 11:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 10:58:21 · 13 answers · asked by NH Realtor 2

Hello ladies and gents! I just wanted to know if a Boston terrier can be aggresive. I live in a bad neighborhood and if someone tries to attack me,I want my dog to go in to action, and go into attack mode. So can an Boston terrier be a protective dog?

2007-01-05 10:57:15 · 11 answers · asked by Dejour J 1

2007-01-05 10:52:28 · 12 answers · asked by marshy 2

if you bred a yellow and a black lab? my friend bred hers and wer anxiously waiting for the pups...and we r trying to predict the color. can ny1 help?

2007-01-05 10:52:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you made up a cool name, thats good too.

2007-01-05 10:47:24 · 19 answers · asked by westy158497 2

I live in an apartment and my next door neighbors rescued a pitbull about a week ago.I share a backyard with these neighbors,and of course my dogs go out there.My dogs haven't met the pitbull yet,but my lab mix is weird,and growls at people,and the neighbors have kids.I know pitbulls are loyal and protective.What should I do?Also,do you think that when I go outside the dog will think I'm in it's territory,and feel threatened?Thanks for all answers!

2007-01-05 10:46:37 · 11 answers · asked by coffeegirl4211 2

How do I go about it? How much does the male get? Does the vet provide the other dog has all its shots? Give me alittle run down?

2007-01-05 10:45:40 · 14 answers · asked by AMY Z 1

my dog had puppies on december 1. so their over a month now. can they get their shots already. also, i wanted to spay my dog, how long should i wait since she just had her puppies?

2007-01-05 10:45:00 · 12 answers · asked by Angelina 1

No comment. Question explains all. Please answer the why part also.

2007-01-05 10:37:06 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is a harlyquin ,7 mounths old,hes beautifull,just not enougth room here for him, my places is to small ,and my landlord said he has to go are we will have to go too ,i will be very sorry to see him go but i carnt afford to move i can give you apicture of him too
asap....

2007-01-05 10:36:07 · 13 answers · asked by liesatompsett 1

can you give a dog anti hystermeans for a dog with an allergy that you buy at chemist for humans

2007-01-05 10:28:37 · 25 answers · asked by zippy 5

2007-01-05 10:27:51 · 19 answers · asked by tydawg8 2

My native language is spanish and despite I have a decent english level... there is many things that nobody is being able to answer, like Why in the books for training dogs they alway talk about them as a "she" or "her"... I thing is because "pet" it's a female word... but I'm not sure!!!!

2007-01-05 10:25:18 · 13 answers · asked by Naylet M 2

2007-01-05 10:21:10 · 5 answers · asked by tydawg8 2