Dogs - February 2007

Ok...so i followed the advice about getting the real bones from Petsmart and he is chewing off pieces/ chunks. Is that safe?

2007-02-21 14:57:35 · 6 answers · asked by Lil Miss Answershine 7

I just adopted a Mini Pin from the local Humane Society. He seems to be housebroken as long as someone is in the house with him. He will come and whine when he needs to go out. When we are gone tho it is a different matter. He is between 3 and 4 years old. I would like to know if it is possible to crate train him at this age. I would also like to get him totally housebroken. I could deal with Paper Training him too. Anyone have a suggestion ? I have put him in a crate a couple times but he really goes bonkers. He hates it. He will not be left in the crate for more than a few hours at a time while I am at work. He will also not have to be crated everyday. No more than three days a week and for not more than 4 or 5 hours at a time. I hope this is not to long... If he can be trained any idea how long it might take? Thanks for any advice...

2007-02-21 14:52:53 · 8 answers · asked by Terry R 4

2007-02-21 14:49:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i "had" a golden retriever, but then i got asthma... my parents are blaming the dog... so know i dont have it. its been 4 months know and we live in a nice house, but all were missing is a dog. we dont know if we should get a dog, because i might get the asthma attack again! a doctor recomended hairless dogs... NO WAY! they look ugly!!!! help?

2007-02-21 14:49:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

he loves vegetables and fruits , i let him have his first blueberrie today.

2007-02-21 14:42:04 · 9 answers · asked by ale122 1

Im looking for a female yorkie for no more than 250.00

2007-02-21 14:37:32 · 10 answers · asked by Fashionist in need 1

We took one of our dogs to the vet earlier and all was fine, except his neuro system, because he was shaking out of control. Our second dog (much bigger than the first) is slightly shaking (not bad compared to the first one).
Does anyone know what it could be?? All of the vital signs are fine, and his organs are fine, his bloodcount is normal... He is just shaking...

2007-02-21 14:24:52 · 13 answers · asked by predhead33 3

My dog began exhibiting strange behavior this evening. The best way to explain it is that she seems to be having a hard time swallowing. And not while eating...just when she's swallowing her saliva. Its looks sort of like how people swallow when they have a very sore throat...like an exaggerated swallow.

I checked her mouth and throat opening for any congestion, but couldn't find any. Does anybody know what this behavior suggests?? She is a 75lb German Shorthair.

2007-02-21 14:24:31 · 4 answers · asked by WildCat Guy 2

Thanks to everyone for there input, talked to the vet a few minutes ago. My dog has been diagnosed with Pancreatitis,this would explain the blood in his vomit and the other symptoms. From what the vet tells me hell make full recovery..meds for 14 days and ill have to watch his diet from now on. Eating that chicken was probably what did it..alot of fat. Anyone else have any stories about Pancreatitis? Again thanks very much for everyones input!

2007-02-21 14:16:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 14:16:28 · 8 answers · asked by turdhanger 1

my dog loves bottlecaps and wedon't care if he plays with them and all but what if he chokes on it when i am at school hes only 4 and i love him very much (hes a begle and weiner mix)

2007-02-21 13:57:18 · 15 answers · asked by praiser06 1

I know greyhounds are bred for the racing track. But who breeds them and why can't regular people get puppies?

2007-02-21 13:57:01 · 10 answers · asked by Kova 2

i use to work at a kennel and we had to clean the dogs ears which is such a good ideas always but i dont remember what we put in there ears , we would make it there i believe it was Alcohol and Water but im not sure , i realy dont want to buy something for his ears but anywho give me an idea, and i know not to stick Q-tips in his ears so yea.

2007-02-21 13:45:55 · 14 answers · asked by JXSPhoenix 1

2007-02-21 13:43:50 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog vomites something and im pretty sure its b/c when he is done eating he runs like crazy and this happens sometimes and not always so he isnt sick and you can tell, but i want to know if there is something i can give him after is done vomiting so the nasty teast wont stay there i feel so bad for him.

2007-02-21 13:43:09 · 4 answers · asked by JXSPhoenix 1

and are great danes easy to housetrain and train in general??

2007-02-21 13:39:47 · 6 answers · asked by gradin_2007 1

She gets hiccups like 3-5 times a day without fail!! What could be causing it?

2007-02-21 13:36:40 · 18 answers · asked by TheHottestChristinaYouKnow 2

She has been fixed.

2007-02-21 13:31:00 · 8 answers · asked by Gert 1

2007-02-21 13:24:09 · 5 answers · asked by Skeeter 5

well she had got really
bloated in the past 3 days she wont eat much only cooked meat she sleeps alot no energy what so ever she dry vomits alot and she seems to limp sometimes.

2007-02-21 13:23:53 · 8 answers · asked by Ruth 1

To take the cats on as carry-on, and the dog in luggage?
What are aproved carriers?
Should I not feed them a few hours before?
should I feed them on the plane?
To sedate or not to? (9hr flight)

This will be a summer time flight, non-stop (still 9hrs. and dording so 10), the dog (Jackie) weighs 17-18lb the cats around 15. how large of a crate should I get for Jackie he's oh say 16-18" tall. I'm not sure if getting him a big one is a good idea, pros: lots of room and I could put in a mock litterbox for him to relive himself, cons: he could be tossed side to side in it!!!(I think). Thank you All!!! and if you have travel tips I would love to hear them!!!

2007-02-21 13:19:05 · 3 answers · asked by Meghan H 2

2007-02-21 13:18:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

So my dog is 2 years old and she has white around her muzzle which makes her look older, I've grown tired of everyone thinking she is going on her last years so I just wanted to dye that part of her. I heard Kool Aid works but that doesn't come in black. Is men facial her dye safe? I wanted to do it myself also since its a small part.

2007-02-21 13:16:28 · 13 answers · asked by sonyab523 2

i was wondering how much they cost and if anyone knows where i can find them..i live in pittsburgh p.a.....thanks

2007-02-21 13:10:27 · 5 answers · asked by ~LILMA~ 1

(Does the dog makes sounds from his noise etc, like human when they cry?)

2007-02-21 13:07:58 · 6 answers · asked by Aymimi 1

i know it takes several generations to create a breed a dog... the type that can breed true. dogs are currently in the breeds they are because they were used for a specific function. in this day and age when those functions are (for the most part) obsolete. have humans created any new breeds for any functions today?

i.e. the terrier was initially bred for hunting and killing vermin. nowadays they aren't used as such (at least not that often).

2007-02-21 13:07:27 · 12 answers · asked by kiss my wookie! 5

i been talkin to all kinds of vets they told me that they dont think she has that becuase they aymtoms would show in a matter of hours and that in a matterof 6-12 hrs that should go into a coma,shock or even die. none of the vets would see her since its 6 pm and money is a huge issue right now but they vets calm me down a lil when they tols me that they dont think she might have it but i called some vet offices they told me they dont carry and med for this is there medication for this?? i called one vet office made and app. because they told me they did have medication for it but i have to wait till tomorrow. any other things that might cause theses sypmtoms please let me know!!!!

2007-02-21 13:07:09 · 9 answers · asked by Ruth 1

The nearly 2 year old black and white great dane I have is... well,even the breeders in this area tend to gape at him. He's spectacular. And he's got a wonderful personality.

I'd love to show him. Nothing extremely high up (his tail was broken as a pup and it healed a bit crooked-I'm honestly not sure he can even be shown because of it) but just for a bit of fun. He'll be getting into agility soon-ish.

2007-02-21 13:06:25 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-21 13:04:32 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

i know that there are "legitimate" bloodlines for dogs, the ones that need papers to show proof. but considering that there are only so many "families", has it affected the canine?

i know that if you breed certain animals too close to the bloodline, it may cause genetic problems, i also know that if there are too many similarities within a species, that it makes it more suceptable to the fact that one disease could wipe them out. so are the dog breeds in that situation now?

although i don't know the specifics, i've heard that certain dogs have very specific health problems (it's specific to their breed). is this going to get worse as the years go by? i mean, is this going to become a more common occurence where more and more of the dogs within a breed are more suceptable to a certain health problem? and is anything being done to try to remedy this?

2007-02-21 12:48:07 · 12 answers · asked by kiss my wookie! 5