Dogs - May 2007

2007-05-23 09:48:39 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

There was an article(well actually a video) in Yahoo about maybe 2 weeks ago about what the dog's wagging tail mean. Supposedly that they mean different things? Anybody know?

2007-05-23 09:46:36 · 9 answers · asked by LilMissCrod 4

The veterinarian said 1 baby asa twice a day but wasn't sure how many mg's were in it

2007-05-23 09:42:44 · 9 answers · asked by Teresa G 1

my dog is tearing up the house when nobodys around help plz we cant aford to go get a crate right now we tryed to confine her in the kitchen but its like shes da devil she chewed through what we had up its 2 ft taller then her shes a german sharped \ husky ne help plz and ps plz dont say put her out side in my neighborhood somebody would still her and moms said if i dont make her stop doin it she gonna sell her or give her away

2007-05-23 09:40:43 · 22 answers · asked by tiffany 3

so my ten yr old shih tzu peed little drops of blood yesterday. were gunna take her to the vet tomorrow. but she acts fine and normal. she shows no signs of distress or pain or anything. so today i checked her pee and its normal. this makes no sense to me. she seems fine now. oh she is spaded also. what could it be? she has peed drops of blood like a week or two ago. she has only done this twice and its little droplets.

2007-05-23 09:35:46 · 8 answers · asked by Lindsey Lou 2

2007-05-23 09:35:25 · 20 answers · asked by heya 2

My neighbor came into our yard one day and I let him know his dog has been getting into the trash, amd he told me to keep the trash in then. Is that rediculous or what? The only time our trash is outside is the night before dump day and the morning of. His dogs also go to the bathroom in our yard, and we have children around all the time playing outside. The dogs don't seem to be ugly, but do I have the right to call the dog catcher?

2007-05-23 09:31:02 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im bringing my 1 1/2 old Yorkey with me on a 13 HR road trip, he doesnt like car rides and always whines and cries when he's in the car. Any recommendations on how to calm him down? Any good tricks to calm him?

I think he whines because he wants to be outside and not inside

2007-05-23 09:27:13 · 13 answers · asked by Wrekonize 2

i want to no ways that puppys can get parvo?

2007-05-23 09:25:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.midwesthomes4pets.com/ProductPages/LS-1600UL.asp

is it a good crate?

2007-05-23 09:24:11 · 8 answers · asked by OOOOOOOOOpZZZZZZ 1

We have a fence, a shock colar and another dog to play with but my other dog keeps escaping. She refuses to go near her escape places when I am with her trying to train her on the choke collar and shock collar (which beeps and shocks) but as soon as I leave for work, she climbs the fence and is gone to explore the neighborhood. What can I do?

2007-05-23 09:19:31 · 20 answers · asked by jay 1

I am buying a baset hound puppy and i read that blue bassets are un healthy and stuff... The mother of the baby im getting is BLUE, gold, and white... is my puppy going to be unhealthy?

2007-05-23 09:01:09 · 10 answers · asked by Mikayla 3

My dog hasn't eaten anything, and he is lying down in the laundry room and shaking. He has been like this since lastnight. His eyes are all glazed over, and his stomach is a little bloated. He pooped and peed earlier today...he's 10. He won't move and he looks all sad. years old. What's wrong with him?
There's no vet appointments open.
And my dad is being slow, so he won't call the emergency place.

2007-05-23 08:38:19 · 27 answers · asked by Hiram Abiff 3

my buddy has a pair of pitbulls he wants to eventually breed his male who is a year old and his female is only 6 mos the problem is he ain't ready for puppies yet but if he gets his female fixed then he is going to have to get another dog in the future is there an easy solution or reversable method available

2007-05-23 08:12:39 · 8 answers · asked by J 1

2007-05-23 07:59:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 07:52:15 · 36 answers · asked by cathy o 1

She's a 2 year old Siberian Husky and is a very picky eater. We got her from a rescue center and she is really under weight. I just want to make sure she is getting enough nutrition to help her gain the weight she needs.

2007-05-23 07:01:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

we are moving into a townhouse in a few months and would like to get a puppy. we have 3 people living in our house ( me, my boyfriend and our 17 month old son) and we have a 5 month old kitten. our son is very active but he is very affectionate and gentile with our cat. my boyfriend and I are college students so we need a dog that is ok with being alone while we are at school. we are looking for a companion for our son and want the dog to be a family member

2007-05-23 06:51:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey guys,
We are just doing some research as we hope to be dog owners very soon! We have decided on either a Labrador or German Shepherd puppy.
We have found several people selling them but could you guys please help me with what questions I should ask or what I need to know when we visit the breeder. We want to know as much as we can before we visit a breeder
Many thanks,
Amy x x x

2007-05-23 06:51:03 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi,
first of all, yessssssssssssssss i know im in the country, second of all yessssssssssssssssss there are black people here in the "country" and third yesssssssssssssssssss im one of them, and finally nooooooooooooooooooooooo we are NOT the way that tv and the media portray us to be. ok now to my question.....
does anyone know of any puppy training classes that are held here. im in Beckley, WV
thanks in advance

2007-05-23 06:47:53 · 3 answers · asked by CUDDLESCUTIE 1

2007-05-23 06:27:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Female Shih Tzu Pomeranian (sp?) Chihuahua mix. She has brownish fur and a HUGE head.

2007-05-23 05:36:29 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

she only got half of it and is acting fine, I dont know if I should take her to the vet or not?

2007-05-23 04:24:11 · 21 answers · asked by Katie M 1

I have a dog that was given to me and he has all of his shots. All I need is to get him on heartworm pills. Will the vet want to see him first?

2007-05-23 04:24:02 · 8 answers · asked by GLAMOROUS 3

this is the answer i found on www.pitbulllovers.com

Can pit bulls be safe
with kids?
In a word, yes.

Pit Bulls can be safe with kids.

As an owner of two female pit bulls I am aware that having them around kids is a big responsibility. And not for the reasons you may be thinking.

I am not worried my dogs will attack a child. Not in the least, what I am worried about is the situation itself can lead to many problems. Let me explain...

Say for example a young kid, we'll say 8 years old is playing with one of my dogs. My dogs being active pit bulls that love to play can get quite excited. What happens when one of my dogs knocks the child over or trips them and they scrape their arm?

Odds are their parents are not going to be happy, even when I asked for okay to let their kid play with my dog. They might understand it was an accident, but that doesn't' change the fact that a pit bull hurt a kid.

How do I know they haven't recently read some articles of pit bull attacks?

I don't. And neither do you.

Pit Bulls can be safe with kids under the correct conditions. Here's a few tips to keep in mind when having your dog around children.

Five Tips to keep your Pit Bull and children safe while playing together
1) Always supervise interaction pit bulls and kids

NEVER leave a child alone with a dog. This goes for any dog. Even if it's a puppy. This is for both the child's and the dogs safety.

If you read through articles of pit bull attacks online where children were hurt, maimed or worse, killed by a Pit Bull you will notice that in 99% of the cases they were left alone with the dog or dogs involved.

This should be a rule rather than a tip. Use common sense and care. Small children especially should never be unsupervised around dogs.

2) Watch the child's behaviour

Watch the children's behaviour. This tip is more for the dogs safety than the child's. Children can be brutal and even in the face of such harsh treatment, well bred, responsibly owned Pit Bulls are not prone to biting or "attacking" in defense.

Make sure every child that plays with your dog understands how to behave around them. They should know to respect your dog and it's space and other things like toys, food, water, or their special bed.

3) Make sure all your dogs prized items are put away

Ah, nothing like a kid running around with a dried bully stick in their hands. lol. Not only is this nasty, your dog will want their bully stick back and attempt to get it. And in the process they could nip a finger or two.

Put all your dogs favorite toys and treats away and where children can't get a hold of them to be on the safe side.

To clarify, it wouldn't' be out of malice or viciousness the dog would get a finger or two. It would be by accident, an accident that can easily be avoided by putting such things away.

4) Start taking Obedience classes

If you're not already training your dog in basic obedience. Start as soon as possible.

Having an obedient Pit Bull will help when kids are around. Not to mention adults as well.

Teaching your dog to sit so they can be pet, laying down when things get a bit to rowdy, or to do a silly trick to lighten the tension of an over cautious parent is always a great idea. :o)

5) Never Force your dog into a situation that makes them uncomfortable

Some dogs simply get weird around certain people. Don't force the issue and make your dog say "hello" or play with someone they are showing signs of apprehension around.

However, I have seen very few Pit Bulls get weird around people. Almost none now that I think about it. Since they are extremely people oriented it is quite rare to see them become skittish.

However it does happen, so be aware of how your dog is reacting to people and if they do get weird, take them somewhere quiet they can hang out or continue on with your walk.

In Conclusion
Pit Bulls can be safe with kids despite what all the articles of pit bull attacks suggest.

Using common sense, watching your dogs behaviour, and keeping an eye on all interactions between kids and your pit bull will go a long way to preventing any possible accidents or problems.

And finally, Pit Bulls love kids and the two make a perfect combination. High energy wired up kid + high energy wired up Pit Bull = loads of fun and laughter for all involved. :o)

2007-05-23 04:21:14 · 17 answers · asked by Petto_Princess<3 1

I have two purebred boxers. The male is AKC certified, but the female was bought for us from a petstore, and the papers that came with her, are ACA. I've read that the ACA is for petstore owners and that any breed (purebred or not) can be registered with this club. My female just had a litter of pups (from my male), but when I called AKC, they said that I couldn't register the litter with them! This is so terrible! Is there ANYTHING else that I can do to get them registered with AKC, or am I just stuck with this other non-prestigious club (ACA)?

2007-05-23 03:44:02 · 11 answers · asked by bxrswfe 1

2007-05-23 03:02:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-23 02:53:13 · 5 answers · asked by Black_Beauty97 3

I got two new dogs yesterday...there dad is a mastiff and mom is shepard/lab mix. They are 5months old and are sisters. I got them last night from a lady I work with. One is playful, but the other still looks very scared and wont let me near her. I have 1 acre fenced in, any dogs dream world. How can I let them open up to me??

2007-05-23 02:47:47 · 19 answers · asked by Mrs. Hadaway 3

I have a 6 1/2 month old chihuahua who was just neutered and is puppy pad potty trained. Lately when I come home from work or in the morning when I take him out of his crate he gets so excited that he pees (wherever). I have tried to ignore him for a few minutes and then bring him to his potty pad, but then he will jump on the couch (or anything close) and go there. He never used to do this and nothing has changed with my schedule. Any ideas!?!?!?

2007-05-23 02:31:19 · 7 answers · asked by Catie M 1