Dogs - May 2007

Not a question


but a warning to keep an eye on recall lists as several new foods have been added over the past couple of weeks
http://petfoodtracker.blogspot.com/

http://www.itchmo.com/recalls.html

2007-05-24 11:38:43 · 5 answers · asked by OntarioGreys 5

My dog Benji is a border collie. when he was a pup the vet thought he might have a mite so we dipped him. the dip helped and then the doctor said that since it worked so quickly it may have just been dry skin, and the dip soothed it. well he has been itching lately (he is now about 3 years old) horribly. we tried bathing him with a special shampoo, and we have been giving him allergy medicine. but nothing is helping.. his skin is flakey and really red and blotchy. he scratches it so often, and cries when he scratches it... i think its starting to hurt him... and i cant figure it out. the vet is blowing it off. *but the vet for the small town i live in is not a very nice man and just ignores the animals problems basically* it really worries me, and I want to help my little baby. also we have another dog (a pit bull) and she doesnt have this problem at all. please help

2007-05-24 11:19:30 · 15 answers · asked by anne 2

how many dogs can some1 have here in california i wanna know cause i heard its different in every state

2007-05-24 11:14:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i was watching a program the other day that wolfs are always aggresive due to there nature, so how come that people i see have dogs that look like wolfs? are they a different breed or something? i think there called huskies! thanx, xxx!

2007-05-24 10:35:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

The only thing i know is that I love dogs and would love to have one. but my husband does'n agree with me to get one as he says that its a lot of responsibility as we wont be able to travel for long with the dog, the dog may just dirty the carpets by shitting/peeing as both of us work longer hours......so do you guys suggest me to get a dog??

2007-05-24 09:28:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I now have to chain the dog up when i leave the house to go to work, becuase he went (eewww!!) on my bed and several other times around the house. But now he cries a lot more and almost chokes himself trying to get loose. By the time i get home he looks hurt and is sad. What do i do? and he also barks whenever someone comes up the stairs (mind u I live in a brownstone)

2007-05-24 09:10:04 · 18 answers · asked by littlelocks 1

I have a 8 year old Rottie who has a torn ligament. She needs to lose some weight before the doctor can do surgery. The vet suggesting swimming because it is easy on the joints. I would like to get pool deep enough, so that she can either swim or walk slowly. The hard plastic kiddie pools don't seem to be large enough. We tried taking her to the lake and she didn't like that at all. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-05-24 09:01:17 · 14 answers · asked by Chrystal 2

Yes i know its bad but my sister was eating some cookie crisp when she dropped a piece and my dog ate it. it was about the size of 3 nickles stacked on top of each other and the dog is about 2 years old it is a dachsund who im guessing weighs 10-15 pounds.

Should I have my dog taken to the vet or is it too small of an amount to cause harm?

2007-05-24 08:57:02 · 27 answers · asked by Cowboy87 5

One of my pride and joys is my 4 year old Bishon Frise', Cloud. She has a chip in her, just in case she ever gets lost. We have moved, addresses and phone numbers have changed. How do I get the information on the chip updated to reflect the current of each? She has a collar and tags, but I would like the chip to be right as well. Her collar has broken while outside on the leash before, so I know not to trust the durability of any.

I would be heartbroken if I lost her. Please help with any resources..

2007-05-24 08:52:54 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey guys! Well:
I have a dalmation (Not sure if thats spelt right, my bad.)
She's a liver-spotted one, at that!
Anyways, her name be Cinnamon. =].
Well. I've had her sence I was 4. So.
I've had her for 10 years.
I'm not sure how the ageing for doggies goes, but
could anyone tell me how old be she, right now?
In dog years?
I love her to death, and I want to make sure you lives
a long life, full of love, and company!
<3.
Thanks for those who reply<3.

2007-05-24 08:49:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

yes i do have have a westie and scotty, just wanted to know if people have bred them, so what about the other breeds which have bred ie labradoodle, sprocker,springer and cocker thers a few out there and labradoodle was on crufts this year

2007-05-24 08:44:37 · 24 answers · asked by kep1 3

2007-05-24 08:41:36 · 19 answers · asked by Jacks036 5

am my husband found her dead could that have killed her ??????

2007-05-24 08:41:03 · 6 answers · asked by chrissy 1

I have a 6 month old Cocker Spaniel puppy and he is a very sweet dog, who loves to eat and who is very attached to me. Recently I discovered that he has a problem. I left him for one day and one night with some friends, who he knows and sees every day and who also own his sister, who he loves to play with. During that time he would't eat or drink or do anything other than just lay around. He also wont go potty with anybody else but me. I plan on traveling this year and my puppy will have to stay with somebody else during that time. What can I do to change his behavior and make him eat and drink without having to have me around? Please help!!!

2007-05-24 08:38:14 · 10 answers · asked by Lilia 2

My Female Neapolitan Mastiff Lab Mix is 6 months old and weighs 63 lbs. Does anyone have any idea if she is going to stay at about this same weight and size? or will she be 120 + lbs like the vet said? How much more growing does she have to do?

2007-05-24 08:23:08 · 14 answers · asked by mysocalledlife420 1

My dog usually goes everywhere with us, especially since I've been working from my home full time. But lately he anticipates it TOO much. He gets in the van and whines and shakes with anticipation. His manners go downhill and he looses 'good boy manners'. last time, He whined almost constantly making noise until I have a headache. I was SO grumpy with him and he knew he was in trouble, but just couldn't control himself.. he was SO excited. After we got home he avioded me all day. Since then he hasnt' gone ANYWHERE with us. Does he know why?

2007-05-24 08:19:00 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, this dog is not mine but I take her on at least one walk a day. I don't feed her or anything else. The problem is even after giving attention, she'll yipe for more attention, so much that I can't even watch a movie with the family because she is so disruptive. She's a Black Lab and though she's got a sweet disposition , I find this almost constant attention seeking hard to take at times. Also, the other frustrating part is that others in the family think its just one big joke. Any suggestions?

2007-05-24 07:44:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

We are dogsiting for someone and I just saw some fleas on their dog is it possible in one day for the dog to give mine fleas?Mine is staying outside.

2007-05-24 07:33:46 · 8 answers · asked by fred 3

We are getting a dog soon and are wondering which breed would be best for a family with kids and a big garden

2007-05-24 07:16:37 · 28 answers · asked by Elisabeth 2

i dont understand why ther no diffrent then a bull terier or a boxer just cus pepol train ther pit bull the kill does not mean ther al bad i have to say my pit bull is the frendlyes dog ull ever meet shes so playfull she may not be frendly with other dogs but shes tsill a good dog she does get along with the lil dogs in the house but doesent get along along with the mother of the mix muts i have lol the mothers a tibetan spaniel and i fear her more then any dog lol she hurt my pitbull yea and shes full grown aldo the pit bull has more stamina then my tibetan spaniel venus she way to strong for wut she is and does not like any other dog other then her pups so yea pit bulls are not bad dogs

2007-05-24 07:13:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does playing Tug-a-War with a Pit make him aggressive. We have a 8 month old Pit and my husband likes to play tugawar with him and I am afraid it may make him aggressive, myself and the kids play fetch. Are there any games that we should not play with Pits to stay away from aggression?

2007-05-24 07:04:14 · 12 answers · asked by Shannon 2

Check out this video, its very powerful

http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2Qlw3pzWv4

2007-05-24 06:52:11 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-24 06:48:35 · 15 answers · asked by casey308 2

My family is getting a new dog and we are wondering are dachshunds good pets? Any disadvantages of having them? Any advantages? Any funny stories?

We have a 60lb pit/mix and she is as placid as can be and we are open to any suggestions?

(I personally want a husky, boxer, GSD, doberman, or lab) -15 year old
-BOWLINGKING92

2007-05-24 06:36:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a dog and he is six years old he is very energetic and he likes to play fetch but i need him as a show dog but i dont know how to show him right

2007-05-24 06:34:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Frontline is a topical application that is very oily and makes his coat oily. I was debating between k9 advantix and frontline as to which was better--but both are topical.

Now of course after you bath him, his coat is fine so its not oily for the whole month--just a few days.

Is there an ORAL medication that kills ticks and fleas like Frontline that **you have tried** and been happy with? Or do you think Frontline Plus is the best available and not worth it to change? My vet doesn't care--they are all amount of preference and all regarding if they are working. It works fine--but I'd prefer something oral. Any suggestions?

(I asked this ques before and for some odd reason everyone though I was asking something about bathing him often. No--as the topic line suggests--my question is about topical flea and tick medication)

2007-05-24 06:25:32 · 6 answers · asked by phantom_of_valkyrie 7

lol that may be an over statement, anyways i own one of those bully style pitbulls, you know the short and stocky ones, hes fawn and white and is 10 months old.....i barely started walking him ALOT within this last month, but the problem i really have is that i cant take him no where because each dog he sees he wants to eat it alive, i mean he will bark, cry, pull me towards the dog (wich he fails at) like he just wants to start rumbling with the other dog.....this is why i hate taking him for walks cause he dont know how to act around other dogs


ps i am 100% AGAINST dog fighting so I WOULD NEVER TRAIN MY DOG TO ATTACK

2007-05-24 06:25:16 · 13 answers · asked by million dollar dreams 1

Hi
I live in a small town in vermont, and I have no parks or dogparks near me, so I was wondering if anyone knew fun stuff I can do with my 2 beagle/shepard mixes?
Thanks!

2007-05-24 05:53:12 · 11 answers · asked by *P*H*S* 2

After doing some research I found out the dog was purebed and the owner bred and trained the dogs. According to the owner the dog showed no signs of agression before putting the kid in the hospital, and had been to obediance schoo.

So there you have it, a well trained pitbull randomly attacking a child. I considering starting a petition to ban the dogs in my town, is that a good idea?

2007-05-24 05:50:29 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous

Just purcahsed a Chihuahua puppy he will be ready to be shipped by plane to me soon. The breeder sent a list of his food requirements and eating schedule. In the list was Prednisone. She is currently giving this to the pup and said she will continue untill she ships so she does not stress out. She also said I can continue with this for a while longer. I am concerened, any breeders do this? Is this normal? Should I talk to my vet about this before I get the puppy?

2007-05-24 05:42:12 · 14 answers · asked by starnickel 2