Dogs - May 2007

I have 2 miniature Daschunds and they love to eat poo. I want to change this disgusting habit, but I'm not sure how to...any suggestions?

2007-05-22 09:05:31 · 12 answers · asked by Vbonics 6

Someone on this board was asking which present s/he could give to a friend whose dog had died.

Just out of curiosity, is this a standard practice in some places of the world?
If so, where?

And is there such a thing as sympathy cards for dogs (or cats or any other pets)?
While at this, how long has this become a standard practice?


I'm asking this because I've never heard of this before.

Who knows if this won't be a motive to say "you learn something new everyday".

(Long live the Internet)

2007-05-22 08:48:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is anyone out there who thinks dog fighting is all right, and will admit it?

2007-05-22 08:41:30 · 7 answers · asked by Wego The Dog 5

He loves my roses, the blooms expecially!

2007-05-22 08:41:11 · 14 answers · asked by jmussatto 1

Is there anything wrong with bringing a pit bull into our home? Is it better to get a puppy so he can grow up used to a child, or is it OK to rescue one from the pound? Is it safe to have a pit bull with a small child?

My husband's family had a pit bull when he was a teenager. He just really likes the breed.

All opinions and advice are appreciated.

2007-05-22 08:31:35 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have automatic feeders both for water and food i have a wedding to go to on Saturday and i will be home on Sunday i have the pee pad things for her and she has her own like dog proof room that is 15X8 and it is dog safe however i feel so bad to leave her over night alone but if she is in any place other than her own she freaks out and shakes she does not have separation issues and she likes her dog room but i just don't know if it would be ok she is 12 lbs and the feeders are meant for lager dogs so she wont run out of food plus she is use to the feeders and never just sits and eats till it is gone but is it ok to leaver her saturday morn till sunday after noon?

2007-05-22 08:24:00 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-22 08:16:21 · 10 answers · asked by Kathy S 2

Okay well my dog definately has fleas. My dog is an outside dog [hound dog] and all he will do is get them back. When I wear white socks, I can see the fleas on them. I can see them jump, and it seems like I see them wherever I go in my house. How in the world do I really get rid of them for good. I am planning to give my dog away, but then they will still be in my house. My daughter has about 30 flea bites all over her legs. I only have a few on my ancles. When I see them, I try to kill them with a tissue. I mean I squeze them as hard as I can, and they jump, and LIVE. They just dont die. I want to get rid of them fast. May I remind you, my family and I are really clean people. We just want to know what to use because there are so many products that are supposed to work, and a lot of people reccomend all kinds of different things. What really works? Please only answer if you have already used it, and you know it works, not if you just think it works. Thank you:]

2007-05-22 08:15:48 · 14 answers · asked by somechick. 2

pure breed, red color, puppy, no shots.

2007-05-22 08:12:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-05-22 07:51:54 · 12 answers · asked by Shannon M 1

My fiance and I own an adult basset hound. I watch a 4 yr. old and when I first started watching him my basset was scared really bad like shaking thought he would have a heart attack. He soon got use to him but still keeps an eye on him. One day the lil boy was petting him then all of a sudden my basset barked at him he didn't snap though and this boy isn't an angel he's been mean to my dog before throwing a lil basket ball at him. But I'm just scared for my baby I just know the basset will be terrified of it when I bring him/her home and what if my baby accidentally hurts him and he bites her

2007-05-22 07:41:34 · 17 answers · asked by ?????? 3

pet lovers beware ALPO dog food...... i wrote the company several weeks ago concerning the recall of several dog food brands they assured me that alpo is safe that it is ok to give to 1 yr old rottweiler......... guess what showed up in my email address the other day????????

STOP FEEDING YOUR DOG ALPO FOODS IMMEDIATLEY.......can you imagine that another company pulling there product, the sad part is alpo is still on the shelf!!!! are they only making it public to the few who actually wrote them?????? i do not know but BEWARE!!!!!!!!!! we have stopped giving are dog alpo and are giving him chicken and hamburger

2007-05-22 07:40:17 · 8 answers · asked by Dave B 2

i was making his lunch and like i do sometimes i ask him to take the dog outside to do its thing. a woman knocked at my door and said she witnessed my son swing the dog around and pick her up and throw her. i was mortifed. my god does this mean this time he was caught how many times has he done this. my son is special needs in that he was neglected as a baby and early toddler. my huband and i now have full custody of him and his siblings. he is in a special school and has never been diagnosed as any thing but requiring love which he now has pleanty of....i just did not see this coming she made me feel like a bad parent. am i because i trusted him and wanted him to have some responsibilities. he is 5 and she is a small breed 3yr old dog. i dont know what to do or say........

2007-05-22 07:34:46 · 20 answers · asked by jennifer_nej 1

I have a 3 year old Great Dane with joint problems and sensitive skin and a 6 year old Great Dane with smaller frame who is very active and doesn't act like a senior at all. I was thinking about putting them on a really good healthy food and I've narrowed it down to Innova Large Breed. The only thing left to decide is whether I should put them both on Senior or Adult. On one hand the 6 year old is a senior and the 3 year old has joint problems, like senior dogs. On the other hand the 3 year old is an adult and my 6 year old is much more energetic and active than he is.

So I took the nutritional break down of both foods and found these to be the biggest differences in content:

Adult formula has more than extra 50% of Leucine, Folic Acid, Omega 3, Fiber than the Senior. Adult also has more than extra 25% of Fat, Biotin, Linoleic Acid as compared to the Senior. All other dosages are virtually the same.

So, in my case, are these extras good for my dogs, or is Senior the way to go?

2007-05-22 07:31:17 · 6 answers · asked by yishor 4

Although we are looking at a reputable kenneling hospital, my husband is afraid that our puppy may feel abandoned and that when we come back, she may recent us and become a "psycho" dog... I don't agree with him, but I'd like to know what your experience has been on this issue. We got her 3 weeks ago and she's 3 months old. Thanks for your help!

2007-05-22 07:15:59 · 21 answers · asked by Cinthia R 1

She's had vomiting & diarrhea for 2 days. She's listless and thirsty. We don't want to lose her. She is going to the hospital, but any info someone can provide will help. Her food is not on the recall list.

2007-05-22 06:55:15 · 14 answers · asked by nad_baltykiem 1

I have an Akita/Beagle mix she is 5 months old and is 16 inches from her back to the ground shes about 30 lbs now.

2007-05-22 06:47:01 · 10 answers · asked by princess_24529 1

2007-05-22 06:45:36 · 11 answers · asked by pooh 1

What is a good quality dog food that isnt very expensive? I have done alot of research on dog foods and found the best quality feed but my father said he cant afford it! My puppy is on Diamond Naturals Large Breed Puppy Lamb & Rice but I told my dad about the poor quality of this food and he said something about feeding Purina I told him that Purina isnt any better then Diamond! And he started to argue with me.....he told me to call the vet and I called 2 different ones to ask them what dog food they reccomend and they both told me Purina or Pedigree? So please help me!!

2007-05-22 06:35:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Well, my 6 year old
Black Labrador (Elliott aka George)
isn't eating.
It's been going for 2 weeks now.
We can't afford to take him to the
vets at present. I'm very
concerned about him because
he is all that matters to me.

I just need to know what's up with him.
He used to be like the dog food disposal.
I don't know if he is depressed or sick.
Is there anyone who can tell me how
to get him to eat even if it's like a tiny bit of kibble?
Is there anyone who is training to be a
vet in the Hampshire area and wouldnt mind
just checking my baby over?

2007-05-22 06:06:03 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

why did my vet tell me never to use flee collars (she even took it off my dog)??? now i use frontline but what is so wrong with flee collars???

2007-05-22 04:42:41 · 15 answers · asked by a lady 5

he is so cute and he loves to go walking he loves to be in the water for a long time what should i name him he is 6 months old

2007-05-22 04:23:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

To save our life. He is 83 lbs and *** but gentle as a baby. Good with the kids and me and my wife. How can I break this bad habit of his? He is a indoor/outdoor dog.....help?

2007-05-22 03:06:10 · 4 answers · asked by caveman2copper 2

ok, i know this sounds crazy, but ever since i have became pregnant, infact even befor i knew that i was pregnant. my black lab has this obsession with licking my tummy, or setting her paw on it. and when she sleeps by me, she always wants to lay her head on my tummy. do you think she knows, or whats the deal

2007-05-22 02:57:18 · 14 answers · asked by ilovewigglesandgiggles 3

I know that they can't eat choclate but is there anything else?

2007-05-22 02:15:15 · 27 answers · asked by ishauna a 2

2007-05-22 01:35:56 · 16 answers · asked by tirebiter 6

her name is molly-lee .. she always licking my face i keep tell her stop.. still do that .. can you tell me how to stop it..

2007-05-22 01:01:15 · 7 answers · asked by sueannprry 1

I heard it was cause problem to dog's kidneys or something like that.

2007-05-22 00:01:36 · 7 answers · asked by lenn 1

2007-05-21 23:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by arnab 1

My friend has a six month old pup (short coat). She doesn't spend any time with him, and he is locked in the backyard constantly without adequate shelter (just eaves of the house), no blanket or anything. he does have toys, and is fed adequately but not well. I have approached her about this but she doesn't find anything wrong with it. What do you think?

2007-05-21 22:14:53 · 32 answers · asked by Glenda 1