Dogs - March 2007

To buy a dog from a pet store, lookin through the paper, from an animal shelter? I want to get a dog but I want to get a dog that I know NEEDS a home. I mean they all need a home but....well. Anyways...go ahead and answer the question cause I cant explain myself.

2007-03-21 08:36:52 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking about getting another yorkie. I have a boy who is 7 mnths, Any good or bad advice.? We really enjoy him but he seems like he could use someone to play with.

2007-03-21 08:35:22 · 1 answers · asked by ohsuzanna123 2

Well a cuple months ago i got a baby pit bull puppy. She is now about 4 months. I love her to death, however i am not able to see her everyday like i want. She is also not poty trained yet. And i am not able to work with her on that.She is staying with my father, and with his work schedule he is not able to be with her. She is recently staying out side, tied to a pole(WHICH I HATE). I think she needs more attention. An I think she is not that happy, even though she loves seeing me. PLEASE tell me what i should do in a sitchation like this?

2007-03-21 08:31:51 · 14 answers · asked by Charrisse 1

We currently have a 10 year old westie and my husband and I both work during the week. We leave her home alone, and she seems to do fine. We love the breed and are thinking about getting another one. Will another dog make a good companion for her during the day, or not necessarily? Everyone I know who's got two dogs says it better than having just one.

2007-03-21 08:30:18 · 13 answers · asked by Allie M 1

The apartment is much bigger than our old one and she won't leave the kitchen.

2007-03-21 08:29:04 · 4 answers · asked by Sweetness 2

2007-03-21 08:27:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a shetland sheepdog and she has an extremely high pitched ear peircing bark. She drives the whole family insane with her persistant barking. We've tried lots of things and nothing works. were sick of screaming SHUT UP.
So my mom wants to get her debarked
I personally think its a good idea
Does anyone know how to find a vet who does that?

2007-03-21 08:26:43 · 9 answers · asked by Amy 2

I have a male chihuahua that ways no more than 25lbs. Im taking it Friday to get it neutered and shots. About how much should I expect this to cost?

2007-03-21 08:26:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 08:23:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in port chester, Ny and i really want a yorkie!...i saw one last week and was about to purchase it, when i wasn't approved:(... i was wondering if anyone knew where i could fine them for an affordable price and around the westchester area.

2007-03-21 08:19:00 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

education is best to impove on the way we do things. my clients' pets are sufferning. There getting arthrist early, there diets are the reasoning behind it. We don't sell dog food, so i can't say hey buy this or that.

Someone suggested charts on things, but with 12 hour days i don't find time for them, manufactures send out dental charts on dental deseases.

What can I do in my profession to help my clients help there pets?

I'm lost here and over come with frustration on over-weight pets, neglected and other situations. Any ideas i can do more then just at the office to change things on a greater scale?

2007-03-21 08:16:49 · 4 answers · asked by Juleette 6

2007-03-21 08:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by alfonsoarredondo 2

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2007-03-21 08:12:41 · 11 answers · asked by pb2unlmtd 1

I have two pugs, 7 and 11. They went from being completly housetrained to urinating everywhere. We never see them do it and usually there is always someone home. They go out to go potty serval times a day. There is no need for them to do this in the house. Now we have a baby thats begining to crawl and don't want him on the floor due to this issue. My Question is, is it humane, with proper shelter, to keep them outdoors a majority of the day? It should be known that I live in CA where it could get quite warm outside. Please Help!!!

2007-03-21 08:11:56 · 14 answers · asked by vanessa s 1

I don't remember where I heard that from, but I've been considering getting my dog fixed and I was just wondering if that is true.

2007-03-21 08:09:36 · 26 answers · asked by Dee 3

He is a 10-year old Yorkshire Terrier who we got from a dog's home a year ago. He is so lovely and perfect in every way, except he gets so excited when anybody comes in our house, he starts screaming and jumping up and then starts coughing because he's so excited. This happens when I come home or when we have visitors, so it's a little embarassing when he pulls at their clothes and screams. How can I train him to calm down a little and not get so worked up? Serious answers only please!

2007-03-21 08:07:04 · 25 answers · asked by Princess 2

I shop once a week and as the food is being given raw how long will its nutritional value last, especially the raw meats.

2007-03-21 08:01:29 · 5 answers · asked by Ralph M 1

I've been finding soft lumps occasionally on my 7-year-old golden retriever. Hunter seems completely healthy otherwise. Is there a rule of thumb any of you follow for knowing when to have lumps examined by a vet?

2007-03-21 08:00:22 · 8 answers · asked by paperback_beedle 3

My chihuahua is the pickiest dog ive ever known. She doesn't eat her dog food - the good kind like canned dinners with vegetables and gravy and everything! She just smells it and walks away and the food will stay there for days. My mom gives her human food and thats what shes been living on is people food for the past year. Sometimes she wont even eat real delicious chicken! I pretty much have to beg her to eat!! She does like food its just that she wont eat the same thing day after day. She seems very healthy to me but I wish she would eat what shes supposed to. What can I do?

2007-03-21 07:56:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Today, on Answers, I noticed a question from someone who wanted to breed their dog. Most people who responded
attacked the person, rather than answering the question asked.
The tone of most responses was that if the person did not have a fancy registered "perfect" animal fitting breed standard. Then, they shouldn't breed at all.
Many people pointed out the number of puppies needing adoption at shelters. What these people probably don't realise is adoption isn't for everyone. Many shelters have rules so strict that a lot of people can't adopt that would normally give the puppies wonderful homes. For example, large adoption fees, requiring use of certain vet (usually most expensive in town), requiring regular visits to their groomer (is most expensive in town, again), requiring that you own not rent,
requiring fenced yard, requiring children to be a certain age
and attend classes in animal care, etc. Breeders of AKC
animals have even stricter standards.

2007-03-21 07:54:04 · 19 answers · asked by txharleygirl1 4

My Cocker Spaniel of about 5 years has been having trouble standing up and sometimes walking. What's Happening? Old age? Should I contact a vet?
Sorry I don't know exactly how this works.

2007-03-21 07:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by Jaci 2

People are making me snap at work.

They wonder why their pets are fat, unhappy and over weight. I ask if they walk there dog, and know the person themself is overweight.

Why do people do things to themself as they do to their pets?
The people who do this will help their own health and the dogs too and treats. I'm tired of these poor animals that keep being feed treats that are 500-700 calories treats and if the dog is 20lbs imagine what more then 1 a day does. Depending on the dog the calories differ, just like us. What can I honestly do here when people don't count treats as part of the diet.

2007-03-21 07:46:25 · 6 answers · asked by Juleette 6

My dog (large boxer male) ate a 1kg bar of galaxy chocolate off my kitchen top whilst I was out a couple of days ago. I have kept my eye on him over the last 48 hrs and he just seems to have an extremely grumbly tummy which is gurgling quite frequently. Could anyone tell me if this is serious or if I need to rush him to the vets. Thank you.

2007-03-21 07:46:12 · 39 answers · asked by xxfliteratixx 2

It's supposed to help with issues such as anxiety, aggression, etc. Anybody try it? Is it safe? Does it work?

2007-03-21 07:46:02 · 8 answers · asked by Chris 1

does any one know how i can get my dog to come to me when he darts off and runs away? i will take him out to use the bathroom and sometimes he gets loose and just keeps running up and down the street. when i call his name he just ignores me. the only way i can get him is to get in my car and drive to where he is then he will just jump in the window. i dont really have the time to take him to obedience school. he is a 3 year old lab/chow mix--thanks

2007-03-21 07:44:24 · 14 answers · asked by darliniki75 1

2007-03-21 07:41:31 · 10 answers · asked by dansxyyou 1

My chihuahua is not able to come up on my bed by herself so I am always having to pick her up to put her on my bed. So I decided to get pet stairs for her. But she is not taking to them right away, so I am trying to train her to use them. First I put a treat on the top step, but all she has to do is put one paw on the stairs to get to it. So then I put a treat on the bed, but she just trys to get to it without using the stairs. So then I physically put her on the stairs, but when I do this she kind of freezes up. I use a lot of good girls and good doggies and am always upbeat and happy when I do this with her. I've only done this twice, once yesterday and once today, since I don't want to scare her. Does anyone have any experience with this same scenario? Should I keep doing what I'm doing until she learns how to use them? She is a very good dog and listens to me, she comes when she's called etc.

2007-03-21 07:41:13 · 11 answers · asked by strawberryrhubarbpie 3

i currently give my dog pedigree complete but not sure if this is the 'best' food for him. he is 2 year old labrador who is not overweight and has no known medical conditions.

2007-03-21 07:39:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-21 07:38:57 · 8 answers · asked by pippylon 1

my dogs are huge and i love them their great danes (u know the ones like scooby doo) and they are TALLER than me and my DAD their in my back yard in a cage that my dad built for them with a little roof and a "table". ok thats not the problem the problem is that they are always fighting (well the gurl beats up the guy) and the girl is doing to be 2 yrs. old on march 31 and the boy just turned 1 in febuary 5. my dad whats to give one away but i dont want any of them to go! how can they stop fighting or how can i help them stop fighting?....help!!

2007-03-21 07:37:08 · 7 answers · asked by ♥Brittany♥ 1