Dogs - May 2007

2007-05-07 16:59:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying figure out what Gavin's breed is.(Pictures below). He's about 30lbs at most, not very tall. I can't tell if he's a Shiba inu or a Jindo, maybe even a smooth coated Chow?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57538501@N00/489370481/
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2007-05-07 16:56:24 · 16 answers · asked by rocksnobb 2

Long story... I have 2 large dogs. Both about 100 lbs each. One has to have his food left out all day because he has Addison's disease and he must be allowed to eat whenever he likes so he does not get stressed. His specialized food is also very expensive, about $38 per bag. I am watching the other dog for a friend for a few months. His regular food is a much cheaper retail brand. The visiting dog keeps sneaking and eating my dog's expensive food. He used to just sneak & eat it at night when everyone was asleep. We have since put the expensive food up at night, but now he sneaks around and gets it in the daytime, when my dog is not near his food. I have tried verbally scolding the visiting dog when I caught him doing this and he ran into another room and hid and threw up because I guess I upset him, but later he went and got the food again. I felt really bad and I don't know what else to do.

Does anyone have any ideas how I can stop this? I'm stumped!

2007-05-07 16:54:04 · 9 answers · asked by Princess Leia 6

Since I'm not a breeder, I know that neutering dogs and spaying b*tches are just part of my responsibility as a dog owner (I also am against tail docking and ear cropping). But will neutering/ spaying affect their ability (Will they be less aggressive or less obedient?) to protect me and my home? And is there really no difference in temperament between neutered guard dogs and spayed guard b*tches as some articles have claimed? Crime rates are high in my city, I need a dog who is obedient, will give warning growls and is intelligent.

2007-05-07 16:39:44 · 13 answers · asked by Bonna Feeday 3

My Vetn said that my dog needs a knee surgery. He is happy and running (on 3 legs) but does not seem to have any pain. How can I tell that he really needs the surgery?

2007-05-07 16:36:06 · 7 answers · asked by Keegan 1

i have teached him the three main things and could u tell me how and what new tricks i can teach him and give me every detail u can plz?

2007-05-07 16:31:36 · 4 answers · asked by ashu 1

chiu. / pomp. mix 8wks old. Eating / drinking fine kibbles n bits

2007-05-07 16:27:14 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

So my golden retriever is 8 years old, and she is very very sweet and loves everybody but can be a territorial about food. She was hovering over my 5 month old cats while they ate, and i was afraid she would snap at them or try to eat their food, so i gently pushed her back and she straight out lashed out at me. She made this huge growling fuss, snapping and it was pretty scary. I really havent seen her do anything like it before. I got PISSED at her and yelled at her and stood over her, shoving her outside. This got her even more mad at me and she refused to move. Eventually i got her outside.
My idea is that its a mixture of food territorialness and dominance. I am the youngest in the family, so she has always felt kind of dominant over me (not listening to me, growling when i push her, etc)
let me repeat she isnt a problem dog. she is very sweet 99% of the time.
well anyway what should i do to gain dominance? i tried the staring in her eye thing and she always ........

2007-05-07 16:26:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a male lab that just got neutered a week and a half ago. He still has his stitches on. I noticed that there looks like there is still 1 testicle that hasn't been removed. I called the vet and they said it was just swollen and that both testicles have been removed. I felt the testicle and there was still something in it. Is it normal to still feel a sack or testicle after he's been neutered or is there supposed to be nothing at all?

2007-05-07 16:24:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just rescued an adorable labbe puppy (8 wks), and when i got him I put a collar on him right away (nothing fancy). He just seemed like he was a lazy pup who iched his neck alot and whined, which is normal. Then I gave him a bath and when i took the collar off he became a completly different pup! He loves to run, play, go outside, run with me and just be crazy, but the second I put it back on he sits, either in my lap or by himself, and won't play, he won't even respond to me. I've tried treats (including cheese and P.B.), toys, talking lovingly and even putting on a light ribbon around his neck to see if he didn't like the collar itself. Nothing works! Its like he has a new personality when it comes to having a collar on...a scared and depressed one. I love him so much and I hate to see him like that. Please Help!

2007-05-07 16:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found her in December almost starved to death with scratches everywhere so she was obviously in a dog fight and not well taken care of. I don't know if she's having nightmares or what but I don't want to wake her up if she is just whimpering about something else other than nightmares.

2007-05-07 16:14:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog is a rat-terrier and is getting older, he seems to have a bad rash on his back by his butt. It was really bad during the winter and since has gone away but he still scratches from time to time. He would scratch himself till he would bleed. any thing would be helpful

2007-05-07 16:11:15 · 15 answers · asked by spikers89 1

Can a female in heat be given a rabies vaccination? Any help is appreciated.

2007-05-07 14:50:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

What should I take caution in when I'm finding a good breeder? What makes a bad breeder? What should I "look out" for? My family has never purchased an animal from a breeder before, so we need to know what to expect!

2007-05-07 14:33:58 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 8 year old male JRT. Does anyone know why he...
1.Takes a few pieces of his dry food and puts them in my
hallway?
2. Will only eat alone - when I walk in while he is eating, he
stop immediately?

2007-05-07 14:31:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

is better to buy a pet from a breeder than a pet store for ie yorkies

2007-05-07 14:29:45 · 16 answers · asked by nayahbingy 1

2007-05-07 14:29:44 · 7 answers · asked by allison_sdlr 2

Do anyone know how to use Hartz ADVANCED CARE 4 in 1 Flea & Tick Drops Plus+ for Dogs and Puppies

2007-05-07 14:27:52 · 5 answers · asked by Popis 1

2007-05-07 14:08:45 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Their food has not been recalled. I wonder if it has something to do with the change in weather...

2007-05-07 14:07:51 · 5 answers · asked by loira74 2

i just put some advantage on my 100lb. lab dog and i didnt read the directions at first so i put the whole tube behind his ears like you do to cats, but it only killed the fleas on his upper body and he still scratches his torso, i would like to know if its ok to put another tube on him or wait for one month like it says?

2007-05-07 14:06:28 · 5 answers · asked by yoyoorosco@sbcglobal.net 1

My Chihuahua that I got a few days ago, is starting to smell bad, so I got shampoo. Where should I bathe them, in the bathtub or the sink. Oh, and should I brush them afterwards.

2007-05-07 14:00:01 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got my 4th beagle... its a girl!... we are debating between the names Yoshi, Zelda, and my favorite Maylene... What do yall think?

2007-05-07 13:58:58 · 12 answers · asked by Matt(Hampton) 2

2007-05-07 13:38:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hybird or pedigree dog?
Give me some ideas of both I want loving and easy to train dog but if you could give me small breed that would be better

THX in Advance

2007-05-07 13:32:19 · 8 answers · asked by Mr.Dude 1

2007-05-07 13:28:28 · 16 answers · asked by allison_sdlr 2

2007-05-07 13:25:08 · 5 answers · asked by gabby g 2

Obviously, there would be adequate ventilation and water for the dog.

2007-05-07 13:14:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

His shaking isnt because he is happy sad or excited ect. he has been shaking for about 3 or 4 days. he shakes all day. besides his shaking he act normal. but it scares me because i dont know what is wrong with him.(if there is something).

2007-05-07 13:12:53 · 18 answers · asked by Loopy 1

I have a male yorkie at about 2 months old. About the second week after i got him he began to bite my hands and feet, i thought it was normal because he was probably teething and just needed something to bite on but now he is biting very hard. and it is beginning to hurt. I have red bite marks all around my hands.

Is this a serious biting problem?
Or if he is teething , how long will this last?

2007-05-07 13:04:22 · 7 answers · asked by Scorpion1990 1