Dogs - June 2007

My dog is an American Eskimo, and is 16, almost 17 years old. He has always been an outside dog. The last 4 or so years however, we have taken two large dog kennels and put them face to face with a bed inside, so we can bring him inside during the night so he will sleep on the soft bed and we can put a small fan on for him. We live in Las Vegas, NV, so the fan is very important during summer. I also try to wet him down a couple of times each day, and I have tried to cut his hair, but he doesnt sit still long enough for me to cut more than half of his hair.
My family and I are going on vacation for 4 days to California this weekend. We will have somebody watch him, but we arent sure if we should trust our friend down the street to come over and wet him down a couple of times a day(maybe he would if we call each day and remind), or if we should take him to the vet for the 4 days. My fear with the vet is that it will be too traumatic for him at such an old age. Any advice?

2007-06-30 09:20:44 · 9 answers · asked by Zach D 2

i want to get a yorkie do they shed alot???And please tell me can they stay alone in the house for like 1,2,3,or 4 hours?Are short haired Yorkies easy to look after???

2007-06-30 09:10:11 · 14 answers · asked by ♫Kristy♫ 3

Can You Save Your Dog When Fly Larva Start Feeding On It?My Dog Had To Be Put To Sleep Because of this and I Was Wondering If I Could Have Saved Her From That.

2007-06-30 09:08:19 · 19 answers · asked by beastyboysrule 2

Just wondering, cause i dont wanna clean up so puppy puke.

2007-06-30 09:04:26 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, I have a toy fox terrier who is about 7 months old. She is extremley hyper and just curious about everything she sees. I understand this happens with puppies but GOD she's like over the limit. She won't lay down and just play with one toy, she has to sniff around the room hop on my bed, play with my computer mouse, knock down books on my shelf, go under my bead, bite random things in my room and it just gets extremely annoying. Then when shes done explorign and bored she barks and barks and i love her to death but it's annoying. I love her to death, she's nice on walks, great with other people. Even sometimes when i pet her head she will tun around to nibble my hand which can hurt at times but shes getting better with that. Is there anything I can do? She will probably grow out of it but what should I do in the mean time?

2007-06-30 09:02:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I brought my chihuahua to the vet and they said she had an ear infection and when I brought her back two weeks later they said that the infection was mostly gone but she had a fever. We recently cleaned her ears with alcohol and put in the ear drops because she still had a bit of an infetion but now she keeps shaking and going into my closet. What's going on with her?

2007-06-30 09:01:05 · 9 answers · asked by Marina 1

my pitbull is still a pup and gives me a hard time at bath time. i cant imagine how hard it would be when he gets bigger. any tips of how to cure his fear of water. or at leasr get him to sit still during his bath

2007-06-30 08:58:56 · 8 answers · asked by cesar 1

My Dog just had 10 Newborn puppies only 3 days old. How old do they have to be, to be seperated from their mother? Eat real dog food. If anyone could give me a timelime on their growth and more!

2007-06-30 08:56:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-30 08:54:59 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone tell me the best brand of shampoo
rash ointment
nutritional advice
this dog is old and he's full of fleas and rashes
and what should i do 1st...
would bathing in shampoo that kills flea too harsh on his skin?
should i start treating the rash 1st?
is there a gentle shampoo that does both
HELP!!!

2007-06-30 08:54:42 · 10 answers · asked by courage 2

I am thinking of buying a golden retiver breed and i would like to make him sleep outside but i don't know anything about dogs (behavior, training,litter,....etc) so any help?...Thanks

2007-06-30 08:51:49 · 8 answers · asked by sarah5 3

2007-06-30 08:47:08 · 14 answers · asked by Harry B 2

I just got a blue nose pit and everytime i take him out, everyone tells me to watch out cause he might get stolen and sold for a lot of money...at first i thought the micro chip would be a really big help, but is there any thing else i could do or get to prevent my puppy from being stolen, besides always making sure someone's with him?

2007-06-30 08:43:13 · 10 answers · asked by Mara S 1

I'm getting a dog but the only problem is that I'm not completely sure if I would like him to stay outside. HIs doghouse is a shed and my dad is going to install some airconditioning. Is that okay?

2007-06-30 08:41:57 · 33 answers · asked by RaY^CheL 2

does anyone have any GOOD puppy names? preferably something like ( skittles,twinky,cinnimon ect.)

2007-06-30 08:38:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Sometimes, the flies break the skin and huge gashes form. I bought fly repellent that is animal safe, but it doesn't seem to do the job.

2007-06-30 08:35:50 · 6 answers · asked by Timeeka B 1

I have a tiny toy chihuahua puppy that has a lot of fur in the pads of her paws, someone told me that I needed to trim this or her paws will start to hurt, does anyone know if this is true?

2007-06-30 08:34:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My puppy is just about 13 weeks old. We got her last week from a breeder and boy did she smell! So we had given her a bath ( a quick one) which seem to help a little but now its been a week and she smells so bad again. Her smell is triggering my allergies and I have to keep changing my shirts b/c of her smell. Is it ok to give her a bath again? I am using a tearless puppy shampoo but I haven't used conditioner yet. Also has anyone heard of mixing a little touch of Downy and water to put on in the end? Oh, by the way, she is a Havanese (part of the bichon frise family). Could it be that puppies smell more than adults? Any info would be greatly appreciated!:)

2007-06-30 08:33:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have a chihuahua and a chihuahua/dachsund mix that are constantly fighting over everything like treats,toys,and just one trying to be the alpha dog. How should we break up a fight between the two without almost losing a finger or getting bit? My boyfriend tried throwing a blanket over one and scooping him up but he still got his fingers pinched by the chihuahua's mouth inside the blanket. I hope there is a safe way to go about this because we are worried they are going to hurt each other.

2007-06-30 08:31:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got a puppy a few months ago. She is a pit bull mix. I realize most people think pit bulls are mean dogs, but she is a sweetheart, very energetic, playful, and well socialized. She is about 4 months old now. The only concern I have is her behavior with one of my cats. She constantly chases the cat (naturally), but then when she corners the cat (named Bella), she will sort of hover over Bella and lick the back of her neck. I am not sure if she nips while she does this, I think it's just licking. The reason this worries me is because I am afraid one day she will take playing too far, and will grab Bella by the back of the neck and shake her until Bella is dead. Has anyone else seen this behavior? Is this normal, or am I just freaking out over nothing? I love my cat to death and I wouldn't be able to handle it if something happened to her.

2007-06-30 08:29:43 · 11 answers · asked by Ashley 5

they are in the transformer movie. mojo is the chi in it.bumblebee is transformr that guards the kid in the movie..help please thanks

2007-06-30 08:27:56 · 13 answers · asked by www.shashasbengals.com 1

I can't find a good place to advertise my puppies. I have 5 eight week old retrievers and really need to find a home. However, it seems many won't allow posting of pets anymore. Those that do charge a litters price!! Thanks everyone!!

2007-06-30 08:24:55 · 12 answers · asked by passionpartiesbycharlie 1

I'm babysitting a dog for a friend and he won't eat. He is very clingy to me and he obviously misses his owner. How do I get him to eat? I don't want him to get sick or anything. He's gonna be with me for a month...how long do you think before he becomes more comfortable here with me? He seems sad and bored.

2007-06-30 08:21:16 · 21 answers · asked by Neiner_Weiner 5

2007-06-30 08:15:43 · 20 answers · asked by RaY^CheL 2

My Shih Tzu will be 2 in mid-August and lately she smells soooo bad! Example, last night she had a bath, but the stink doesn't go away. It isn't her ears & it isn't a poop smell, but it is unbareable! She is shaved so it isn't her coat either. I did notice while shaving her last night she has some brown spots (looks like dried mud, but doesn't wash off) on her belly and while she was on her back the smell was much worse. I am thankful for all help! At this moment I don't have money to take her to a vet, but I have 2 boys and a 4 mo old girl & we can't take the smell any more! Thank you all!

2007-06-30 08:14:04 · 9 answers · asked by Mom of 3 2

I have a 5 month old puppy named Dalles and she is very sweet, loves everyone, and picks up on training very well. Everyhting about her is perfect except for the fact that when we go outside she feels the need to greet everyone who walks by and is constanly pulling at the leash to get somewhere else. This problem stemp from being hyper and I was wondering if anyone knows any ways I could calm her down before she drives me absolutly crazy?

2007-06-30 08:11:48 · 9 answers · asked by Katie 2

Can they go in a regular pool with chlorine or is that bad? I have never taken my dog in a pool before and would like to know if its ok.

2007-06-30 08:07:10 · 13 answers · asked by Autumn P 1

2007-06-30 08:02:33 · 6 answers · asked by lou P 1

To jog around and play with.

Would you want a puppy? why

2007-06-30 08:00:38 · 17 answers · asked by Ash C 2

we have her and a quiet place shes in a big cage with her pupies and noooo body messes with her but i watch her because somebody tould me she can eat the puppies soooo i just watch her to make sure but i still need your help on what to do because this is the first time for me and also i need to know when is it good for the fathers to see the puppies!!!!!!!.

2007-06-30 07:54:21 · 9 answers · asked by jasmine 1