Dogs - January 2007

2007-01-02 09:30:03 · 29 answers · asked by hmmm 2

My dad is afraid of dogs and i am a dog lover 4 life. I REALLY want a dog and i sorta get upset like once every 2 weeks becasue all my friends have a dog and i dont can anyone help???

2007-01-02 09:24:33 · 17 answers · asked by mrmetrocker95 1

We got a new 9 week old kitten saturday. My 3 year old dog is driving me crazy. She's very possessive of me barking even when i hug my husband. She isn't aggressive towards the kitten just crawls under the bed where kitten is and barks and whines. When i close the bed room door she whines and barks at door. Kitten doesn't seem threatened just doesn't come out from under bed when dog is around. Please, Please help me before i loose my mind.

2007-01-02 09:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by jennise77 2

I have a ten-month-old Newfoundland dog and a Great Pyrenees nearing five years in age. The younger dog can't leave our Pyr alone! I know she wants to play, but she'll bark in his face for what seems like hours, bite him (and us) everywhere, and sit on him until he makes a move. My first inclination was to leave it alone and let him handle it, but it's becoming an everyday habit. The Pyr and I aren't the only ones annoyed by it. He whines and whimpers, but he's almost always too lazy to do anything to stop her or at least try. I feel awful for him and I just wish that she would recognize that he's tired sometimes and stop instead of going on and on until we feed her dinner or something. She's also play biting still as well as barking, and it is hard for me to believe that she should still be carrying these behaviors on. The Pyr was such a low-maintenance puppy, and we expected similar from her. However, we're stuck now, and these things must stop sometime.

2007-01-02 09:20:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my carpet was only like 20 dollars.

2007-01-02 09:18:19 · 18 answers · asked by HAHAHAHAH 1

when they mention pitt bulls do they show pictures of Staffordshire bull terriers there is a difference the 1st is a dangerous dog the other isn't(it is nicknamed the nanny dog because it is great with kids )

2007-01-02 09:17:53 · 11 answers · asked by miss smidgey 4

I have a Great Pyrenees nearing five years old, and he's had problems with food since he was a puppy. These problems were revolved around his "obsession" with food. Because of his size, he can eat nearly anything in no time at all, and he will do such things as jumping on our grill when we're cooking to steal food off of it. These behaviors are ones we have learned to deal with, but our town has had problems with dog aggression. We overlooked the development of food aggression with him as a puppy and never worked against it, and now he can't let anyone near his food. He growls and sometimes snaps at people who go near him when he is eating, and he refuses to eat anywhere where he is not alone at the fear of someone taking his food away. I am scared that this could lead to him doing something worse sometime. What can I do now to help him?

2007-01-02 09:05:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

i got a pomerian 9years old and a golden-retriver of4years old.and they are both female.and they are my babys.

2007-01-02 09:05:16 · 27 answers · asked by cilia 3

I think that a Cairn Terrier is perfect for my family, but life span is a consideration. Does anybody know how long they live?

2007-01-02 09:00:08 · 7 answers · asked by cellorocks521 2

How should I properly train my puppy on going out side especially in this cold weather?
I don't mind the paper training now but I don't want him getting used to that till spring...
Please help me and give me all the information that you have that worked for you, I've been doing tones of research but it's mainly about training in the spring and summer time.

Thank You
Mykel

2007-01-02 08:57:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our border collie recently nipped at our 11 month old baby. The dog was sleeping and baby crept past. Next- on New Years Eve, the dog was freaked out by the fireworks and hid under the table. The baby crawled under, and our dog growled and bit our baby in the face! He was taken to the ER- no major damage luckily, just a tiny break in the skin. Believe me, the baby is #1 in our lives, I just feel partly responsible, as we are at fault for allowing the baby to be that close to our dog. Is training a possibility? Or is this just goodbye? I can not stand to see another incident like this, and I know dogs are unpredicatbale, I just can't help to feel sorry since I feel it was our responsibility as pet owners to keep them seperated. I'm worried our dog won't find a suitable home, and also worried about keeping him. I've always heard Border Collies are non agressive so I believe this to be fear-based. Would you get rid of him?

2007-01-02 08:54:30 · 20 answers · asked by justintime 2

at what age should you start 7in1 and how often should you vaccinate? What if the dog only was vaccinated once at age 10 weeks, and not followed up? Do I start all over

2007-01-02 08:52:30 · 5 answers · asked by chfmblcp 1

2007-01-02 08:46:07 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey People! I am looking into getting a dog. I want a dog who will love me and that i can have alot of fun with. I dance on every other day. I usually dance from about 5 to 7. So i need a dog who is compattable with my brother and my dad and my mom. and my devil dog sam. She is a beagle. I really do not have much room in my room for a dog so it has to be a dog who does not bring crap in from outside and leaves it under my bed or a dog that gets into stuff alot! I need a dog who is athletic but will listen to my commands about 70% of the time.





CAN SOMEONE PLZ HELP ME!!!!!

2007-01-02 08:41:14 · 19 answers · asked by ★ 3

I have a little daughter, 7, but I still need a dog to watch over my house. Loving kids, its a must.

2007-01-02 08:40:42 · 13 answers · asked by Marco 3

My puppy before he was totally trained did quite the number on my carpet. I used doap and water then lysol wipes, and it still is kinda stinky.. Any ideas on couch and floor cleaning?

2007-01-02 08:38:55 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca P 2

2007-01-02 08:36:15 · 5 answers · asked by rooroo1232001 1

Akita Dog Stories,
Maybe an Akita has protected you or your home. Maybe an Akita has done something funny etc.

If you don't like this breed - Don't answer please, thanks.

2007-01-02 08:35:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 3yr old female westie and she has started scratching all the time and is chewing her paws, she has scratched the side of her face that much that she made it bleed and it has now scabbed over. any suggestions greatly appreciated

2007-01-02 08:28:57 · 11 answers · asked by hollingtons 1

Anyone have any experience introducing a new puppy into a home with an older dog that has been the only dog his entire life? I may or may not be attempting this, and was just curious how it went for anyone who may have done this. My dog is 12 years old, in good health, good energy, but very protective and not good with strangers, Aussie/Heeler Mix, about 55 to 60 lbs.

2007-01-02 08:21:10 · 3 answers · asked by My Dog Rowdy 5

My Rott/Shepard mix is aggressive to strangers and men in ball caps. I have recieved a ticket for him and have to go to court. An officer had to mace him to get onto my porch and he backed off a little, but not much. They say I have to get him out of the "aggressive zone" or put him down. I don't want to put him down because he is just a BIG BABY. He just don't like strangers. Please help me he is a good dog but I don't know how to fix this problem. Thank you Teresa

2007-01-02 08:03:45 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Heres the scoop (backround history first) I have wanted a puppy dog ever since i was like 4 ! I love them all my family has one and I love to be with them. Recently my immidiate family(mom ,...ect) went to visit my cousins house for christmas holiday . we left a couple days ago.. I talk to my mother and she said that today they got a dog.



Of course its their dog. I guess im happy for them...... But they waited untill after we left to get the puppy! my mom said " well they didnt want to get the dog while you were there , so you wouldnt cry about leaving , and so you would be to attached , since they figured you wouldnt get one for chrsitmas "...."


At this point i felt pretty mad... i had all these thoughts , : " is it bad that i love dogs??" " So in order for me to not get attached are they not going to invite us over or hide him in a kennel so i dont become attached!?!?" Should i Be mad about this .. or did they plan this thinking it would do some "good" to us?Thanksall!

2007-01-02 08:03:20 · 11 answers · asked by xoxogirl 3

If so, then why do people say; "if you don't catch them in the act of doing something wrong, then you can't correct them later, the won't remember." How smart is that? And do you believe that? I truly believe that animals remember! I know when I take my dogs to the vet they get nervous, so they either remember the spay/neuter experience, shots or something traumatic for them. So who's to say that won't remember chewing, peeing, pooping, etc. when you go to reprimand them no matter if it's 15min, and hour or however much later????

2007-01-02 07:58:43 · 8 answers · asked by CluelessOne 5

I'm curious how many people have used the Dog Whisperers training techniques with successful results.

What other techniques have you used and how difficult or how long did it take to get results out of your dog (positive results)?

(Examples, PetSmart classes, local dog trainer from phone book, clicker training, etc.)

Basically I'd like to know what worked with YOUR dog(s).

2007-01-02 07:58:28 · 12 answers · asked by KJ 5

i took my dog to the vet on saturday as was licking at her paws all time they said thought was allergy to some kind of flea .put her on steroids paws still very tender on pads plus was told to bath in salt and water which i are doing how long does these take to work.she goes back to vets friday

2007-01-02 07:58:14 · 6 answers · asked by zippy 5

Is it true boxer dogs are born with half a brain and that only works half of the time? My boxer pup is a cracker but is so stupid at times

2007-01-02 07:50:47 · 17 answers · asked by mentalmickey 2

I'm not asking anyone to actually name my dog-just want some creative ideas for small white dog names. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks much & Happy New Year!

2007-01-02 07:47:03 · 38 answers · asked by Lil Lady 2

2007-01-02 07:46:21 · 12 answers · asked by septemberangel 1

My doggie is about 7 months old and he is very nice. The problem is sometimes he doesn't pay attention when I tell him a command but the second I put a cookie (buscuit) in my hand he instantly does the command. I would like to get him to stop needing the cookies all the time and to just listen to me. Ofcourse I will still give him treats. Also he doesn't always follow me but when my dad comes he follows him and sometimes it makes me sad because, I like to be with him. Help me please.

2007-01-02 07:46:20 · 5 answers · asked by Kelz 1

2007-01-02 07:40:48 · 11 answers · asked by Help 1