Dogs - March 2007

3 dogs, one dog plays rough with smaller dog, but not meanly. small dog has really short hair and is getting torn up by big dog behind the ear area. small dog does not care, doesn't seem to hurt but looks horrible (sometimes draws blood). muzzled the big dog and it's not working. Gets out of muzzle, and can't keep her muzzled forever. what next? anyone tried bitter apple in this situation?

2007-03-24 16:04:32 · 6 answers · asked by bigdogs 1

My pug was attacked by my step sisters dog. He's a boxer, they lived together perfectly for years but one day the boxer snapped on my pug. Scout E lost his vision in the attack but he is better than ever and always in high spirits.

2007-03-24 16:03:00 · 6 answers · asked by Dresblues 1

2007-03-24 16:00:58 · 11 answers · asked by imnottellingu 1

FOREVER, I've been debating whether I should teach him 'stay' or 'wait'. He' knows wait. Wait is for like, to wait for something until I give him the command 'okay'. Wait for a treat, toy, to go out the door, etc. I've also used 'wait' for him to stay there and wait for me to release him with the command 'okay'. So, when I actually start teaching him to stay, on an official level, real training sessions, like to stay and wait for me to release him, should I use 'stay', or use 'wait' for this also? Should they be broken up into 2 separate commands, or should wait be to wait for something /and/ to stay there and not move? I hope I didn't confuse ya'll too much. xP

2007-03-24 16:00:29 · 19 answers · asked by Dawg 2

ok so basically my dog kodi (just 4 years) who is always the nicest dog, never has growled or been bad has all of a sudden started to fight my other dog koal (almost 5 years) who usually is the one to growl but never has done anything...

they bark and snap and kodi fights him to the ground

when we get kodi to stop, koal will run away and start shaking... HES THAT SCARED

what should i do to make them stop???? what do u think is going on???

PLEASE HELP!

2007-03-24 15:57:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.petfit.com/Petfit/PetfitLevel2.jsp?PetfitFolderName=nutrition/FeedingTips

probably most people know what it is....but I have no idea :D

2007-03-24 15:56:40 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

he is an 8 year old rotty. I want to enhance the quality of his life as long as i can. All the research I have done says 1-2 months after diagnosis they surcome to the pain and have to be put down. That just isn't good enough. I have to be able to do something. If anyone has been through this or has facts please let me know. Your input is greatly appreciated.

2007-03-24 15:53:12 · 5 answers · asked by llynnroxann 1

Why is that? I've never hit her in my life...:(

2007-03-24 15:51:58 · 22 answers · asked by Kissy Lips 1

Well i have looked and looked in every shelter,pet shop,classifieds and no luck i cannot find my perfect puppy now what do i do?And yes i truly,truly want a puppy and i really dont want to be an expensive pup can i get some help people???

2007-03-24 15:51:07 · 8 answers · asked by hi 1

He's a pug and they're known to snore... but he snores so badly there is no way for him to breath properly.

2007-03-24 15:50:58 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We just got him last night. He is 10 weeks old and VERY sweet. I noticed when we got him that he had dandruff and he still has a lot. Even after a bath today with some doggie shampoo that says "extra dry skin." Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, does anyone know if this is common in the breed?

2007-03-24 15:50:26 · 5 answers · asked by aimee_the_angel 2

and don't tell me to watch the Dog whisper...i need advice upfront.

2007-03-24 15:48:20 · 5 answers · asked by Bonzai07 2

my pit jake is a great dog he does his job and barks when company arrives. but when they leave he walks them to the door barking all the way ,until door is shut. this is not normal ,he is 4yrs. only has done this for the past yr since we moved into this house. any suggestions?

2007-03-24 15:47:22 · 3 answers · asked by CECE 1

Hello All,

I have a 4 year old pug that has just recently developed flea allergy dermatitis. I treat her monthly with frontline plus but the stuff seems to lose effectiveness by about 15 days. She then will get one or two fleas which manage to bite her. These bites then become huge spots allover her stomach and coat. This last time I counted 50 bite marks. She becomes miserable and itchy and I have to spend every second with her distracting her so that she does not scratch her skin open.

I've read a lot about the topic online and spoke to my new vet (we just moved). The vet has not been all that helpful. Online encourages you to treat you entire home, yard, etc. Unfortunately, we live in an apartment building (12 floor highrise). It is impossible to treat the yard--we are not allowed and impossible to treat our living area--there are so many cracks in the walls/foundation I doubt it would do much good. Even better, we live in Hawaii where housing is scarce and fleas live year round.

2007-03-24 15:43:40 · 12 answers · asked by starrynights79 2

I found an older shih tzu in my neighborhood tonight. I went to my neighbors who were still up but no one was missing a dog. I will put out a sign tomorrow. I already have a dog...so keeping him is not an option.

How long should i wait before i turn him in? Is it better to go to a rescue org? I don't want him put down!!!

2007-03-24 15:42:34 · 17 answers · asked by Lil Miss Answershine 7

My dog always sits in front of me with her back towards me.

2007-03-24 15:38:39 · 7 answers · asked by Devin 2

Many websites i have seen have stats for each breed of dog, be it 1-5 stars or paws. Many dogs had 4-5 ratings for exercise needed. I have a couple of different friends who own some of those spacific breeds to which these sites claim need an extreme amount of exercise, yet the dog is extremely happy with just a normal amount of one walk a day and/or backard play/obediance training. Im curious if it really is nessisarry to walk your dog 3 times a day as well as play and training time, or if its all just a matter of peference, so long as the dog is happy.

2007-03-24 15:37:28 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

he jumped down and started barking his loudest at air. It really looked like he thought he was barking AT someone. What is the deal?

2007-03-24 15:34:09 · 15 answers · asked by misscaseyld04 2

My friend just brought back a 8 weeks old heavenese puppy. I am wondering if I can take my 5 years old westie to visit and play with him. Is there anything I should be aware of?

2007-03-24 15:33:26 · 5 answers · asked by GoGlay 1

my dog wont stop sleeping on my bed! and were talking huge here and hes only a puppy if i let him sleep on my bed will he grow to be huge and take over?

2007-03-24 15:33:09 · 9 answers · asked by Erika H 2

I fasinated with dogs' sense of smell, and want to learn more about their capabilities.

2007-03-24 15:31:28 · 7 answers · asked by ERIC30189 2

2007-03-24 15:27:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

My parent wont let me have a dog my step mom say it great idea for me and my siblings to have a animal so we can learn about responsapilites and my friend is givin a dog away for free and wants to know if we could have it and i asked and my dads like o well i donno if we can affored it and im scared of dogs(which hes not) please some one help me change my dads mind

2007-03-24 15:27:00 · 10 answers · asked by Tank Tom 1

How can I break my dog from urinating all over the house? Are there any products available to keep them from urinating on furniture?

2007-03-24 15:24:45 · 12 answers · asked by Juxtapos 2

my dog is 15 years old Shih Tzu and he had a good size lump on his back and my dad took him to the vet and they said it was a "growth" and i want to know if its a cancer i should be worried about. the dog bit the growth off but then it grow back and now its a larger lump then before and there is alot of black stuff around the growth. should i wash the black stuff around it off or will it bother the growth.i have read in many books that Shih Tzu have a life span of 12-16 years.so should i worry about the growth my dogs back or not. the dog seems liek it doesnt hurt him.

2007-03-24 15:22:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

On a TV show a couple of days ago, a pet nutrition expert was interviewed. She mentioned that among the other food items which dogs should not eat were grapes and raisins. Why? Is it the sugar? I can't think of any other reason grapes would be bad, and my dachshund loves them (let's face it; he loves anything I give him, from lettuce to fruit; I let him have a little fruit or tomato, etc. as a treat, since they're low in fat).

2007-03-24 15:20:13 · 8 answers · asked by MicroFarmer 2

2007-03-24 15:19:40 · 3 answers · asked by danchan22 2

i recently got my dog from the local animal shelter. its been 3 months, and i believe he is about 1 and a half years old. for the first 2 months he never went through the trash. now hes always going through the trash when im gone. the trash can is in the kitchen and its pretty big so it wouldnt fit under the sink or anywhere eles. PLS HELP!

2007-03-24 15:18:25 · 9 answers · asked by swishahouse_kr 1

is there a difference between either. Is teh bull terrier the one with the long nose or are they pitbulls aslweel and if anyone knows the breed of pitbulls that have the flat head with the very wide jaws, kinda like a crocidile?

2007-03-24 15:16:38 · 5 answers · asked by philipscannell06 1

I am a dog owner and my knee jerk reaction is: Of course they do. But do they really or is it mostly instincually driven.

My dog is very attached to me and so am I to her. If I dropped dead, would my dog feel sadness and sorrow like a human? What emtional level in human terms does a dog really have, or are they capable of? I've always been curious of this.

I'm not talking about the simple little unique "dog things" that all dogs do, but how and what they really feel about us?

So do you think they really actually have love for us humans, or is simply a instinct driven nature that the dog has?

2007-03-24 15:12:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous