Dogs - June 2007

I have three dogs (a chihuahua, a doberman, and a dalmation) and everytime they see another dog, they go up to it and attack it. They have been doing this for the past week, and have badly injured 14 dogs, and killed at least three dogs. Even if I keep them secured inside or outside, the three of them always get out and gang up on other dogs.

2007-06-29 07:08:15 · 13 answers · asked by Donna B 2

My dog has dewclaws on his hind legs and I was wondering what their purpose was? I was also wondering the benefits of leaving them or having them removed.

2007-06-29 07:00:25 · 8 answers · asked by NattiesMom 1

Since Wensday she has had diahrea and I don't know if it is Acute or Chronic Diahrea. Her stool is watery,mushy, and soft. She just lays on her bed all the time unless i get a treat i fall or get the leash to get her up. Can you people tell me what it is and if it is acute how can I treat it I know you can treat it at home. If it's Chronic what should I do. Please help I am a worried pet owner here and running out of patience. Please help and thankyou everyone that helps.

2007-06-29 06:46:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-29 06:26:36 · 11 answers · asked by Megan (aka Heidi) 1

I have a Belgian Shepard X dog, and he is about 1 1/2 years old. He has always been very afraid and skiddish about people and some other dogs. Now that he is older, he has become to the point where i would say he is aggressive towards people. when people walk by he runs to them and circles them and lunges at them, all with the hair up on his back. What can i do to fix this before he bites someone, because i think that may be his next move. He is normally a very mellow dog with all of us, just a little hyper. We have had him since he was 8 weeks old.

2007-06-29 06:24:21 · 14 answers · asked by squirt 1

I'm assuming this is what my dog has because thats what everyone says it is when I explain it to them, he has red spots on his skin that he bites and scratches and licks at that gets bigger and bigger and it seems to make him go crazy... If this is hot spots, what do I do about it?

2007-06-29 06:21:05 · 8 answers · asked by Little one 2

My beloved dog, Charlie, died a week ago and I cannot stop crying about it and thinking about it. He was a true and loyal friend to our family for over 17 years. I miss him so much! He was funny and loving and there's a big hole in my heart right now. Have you ever been in this situation and, if so, what did you do?

2007-06-29 06:20:04 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an 11 month old cairn Terror That I just got groomed yesterday at petco. He has the very bushy cairn hair that they are all known for. He was having a lot of trouble dealing with the heat so i though it would be smart to get him a hair cut. The groomer suggested I shave all his hair off for the summer and I agreed, I figured he would know more than I and well it would grow back anyway. Now he looks like a big Chihuahua Which is fine for the summer I figured it's gonna grow back anyway....right? People have been telling me that your not supposed to shave a cairn's hair only supposed to trim it because it won't ever grow back as full or grow back the same. This has been freaking me out because I love his teddy bear hair and would be devestated if it would not grow back the same or as full. Is this true? did I make a big mistake? Or do these people just don't know what they are talking about? I don't really believe it but because a few people have told me this, i'm starting to.

2007-06-29 06:19:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-29 06:14:48 · 8 answers · asked by beverly m 1

I am willingly a POA and I pay their bills for them (using their funds). But when the funds dry up and I haven't gotten them approved for medical assistance, can I be held responsible for their medical bills? I have every intention of paying them, but the bills are piling up quicker than we have money to pay so until I get medical assistance, I don't know what to do. I've tried to set up a repayment schedule, but they keep calling me day after day. I don't think I'm financial responsible to pay their bills from my money. Can anyone advise me?

2007-06-29 05:57:04 · 8 answers · asked by jellybean 5

I have an 8 month old beagle who will be going into heat. When can I expect her to start, how long will it last, and what can I expect while she is in heat? She and my other boy beagle stay in a dog pin outside during the day, but are with us at night and sleep in the bed. It's going to be hard to keep them separated and it's going to be sad for me when she can no longer sleep in the bed with us. Any advice/suggestions? Thanks!

2007-06-29 05:56:43 · 7 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-06-29 05:07:52 · 24 answers · asked by conradpem 2

Before I decide to neuter my dog, I would like to try breeding him and make some money. Can someone tell me how or what to do?

2007-06-29 05:03:01 · 23 answers · asked by Nelly 1

About 4 or 5 months ago, my wife and I got a dog from the pound. He's a happy, good dog with a pleasant disposition. Doesn't bark much, has a lot of energy, and is extremely loving.
And at first, he and I got along great. But then he started peeing and pooping in the house, and I disciplined him harshly (but not any more than I punished our black lab that we raised froma puppy, who is now 8 months old and has perfect behavior). It was my mistake to presume I could punish the new dog (Freeman), who had come from a pound after being seized from a home, the same as I punished my lab for bad behavior. Now, Freeman is terrified of me. When I come near him, he lays down and submissively pees all over the place, and sometimes he yelps as if I'm going to beat him to death or something. He will not ever approach me. He stays glued to my wife's side, and will not leave her sight. If he's left alone with me, he yelps. If she's not home, he hides on the side of the house all day. What can I do???

2007-06-29 05:02:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

11 year old girl and friend TOTALLY DOG LOVERS 1 OWNS 2 DOGS IS VERY TRUSTING AND RESPONSIBLE
I LOVE DOGS AND OWN 2 MYSELF I WOULD LOVE A JOB WALKING CONTROLLABLE DOGS HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH LARGE, DOGS please help!!!! any suggestions???????????????(or any other animals i love them ALL!!!!)

2007-06-29 04:48:50 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-29 04:48:40 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to seem like more of a boss to my dog because he doesnt always come when called but we've only been training him for 2 weeks so far. i want him to come and forget everything he's doing. how can i do that without a pro?

2007-06-29 04:39:17 · 13 answers · asked by My Name Is Trip 4

2007-06-29 04:20:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have called many vets and they say that rabies booster is every 3 years. My vet says every 2 years. Do they even have a 2 year vaccine or is my vet wrong and trying to take me for a ride?

2007-06-29 03:37:06 · 34 answers · asked by Pom♥Mom Spay and Neuter 7

A bit of a cold question, I know, but it's getting really hard work, what with a 1 year old son to look after.
My mum's dog died earlier ths year, she was 14 and my mum kept her going too long, I felt. She couldn't even stand up to wee and was totally blind.

My dog is 14, a collie/ labrador cross and has been a wonderful pal. The past year his back legs have gone and recently he poos in the house everyday, he'll even be in the garden, then come into the house to poo!! I don't want to "do a mum" and keep him alive far past him being happy and not in pain, but how do I judge it?

2007-06-29 03:30:07 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_NJuYWMSdQ

2007-06-29 03:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

AB1634 has been amended for consideration by the Senate. The amendments change the bill significantly (and not for the better).

The intact permit would now be available for ONE male and ONE female animal in a household and they would be allowed to produce ONE litter (lifetime).
They would have to be spayed or neutered after this litter. Purebreds and mixed breeds are treated the same under this legislations. Titling age has been changed to 3 years. Local animal control agencies are still able to eliminate the "show dog" provisions in local ordinance (i.e., only service/working dogs, etc. would be eligible for the intact permits).

http://www.leginfo. ca.gov/pub/ 07-08/bill/ asm/ab_1601-1650/ab_1634_ bill_20070627_amended_ sen_v93.html

2007-06-29 03:01:21 · 12 answers · asked by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7

I was wondering, I love these dog foods for my lil' darlins', but which to buy?

2007-06-29 02:44:14 · 22 answers · asked by Melanie H. 2

when hes outside he likes to dig and lay in the hole to keep himself cool im ok with it because its in the corner of the yard under a tree and its not an eye sore so i let him have that space for himself what do you think about it pittbull mix

2007-06-29 02:40:19 · 8 answers · asked by love to learn 1

Also my wife has to put the dogs in their room when ever the pizza delivery guy comes to our house or any other time she tries to answer the door. It she is tring to show me something on the computer the dogs try to sit between us. At meals she will not let the animals in the dinning room while we are eating, they wine and cry worse than a baby. She will shake her head no and tell them to stop or they will go to their room they act like they know what she is saying because they will stop for a short time. They when they start again she will go to the hall and point toward their room and all she says is go and they go to their room. Do you think they actally understand what she is tell them or do they just understand they body movements?

2007-06-29 02:32:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those of you who are knowledgeable about canine nutrition, I am looking for some references to back up my position with my new (maybe temporary) vet. She is a firm believer that dogs should be eating dog food, that dogs need carbohydrates (particularly grains), that vegetables are not carbohydrates (?), that I am turning my dog into a vegetarian be removing grain from her diet and feeding her meat and veggies (?), that dogs need to eat the exact same thing every day.......you get the picture.

I am looking for research/references (NOT anecdotal evidence) to back up the following:

1) Dogs have notnutritional need for carbohydrates
2) Dogs have no need for grains
3) Diets high in carbohydrates contribute to inflammation, which increases arthrits pain and can cause medical problems, including obesity and maldigestion.
4) Diets high in carbohydrates contribute to cancer.
5) Eating the same diet all the time increases the likelihood of developing food allergies.

2007-06-29 02:28:07 · 7 answers · asked by DaBasset - BYBs kill dogs 7

I am the youngest of seven children and i am 14, what dog would be good where we wouldnt have to pay thousands of $ for??

2007-06-29 02:14:04 · 10 answers · asked by Jules2012 1

My dog has become nauseous several times after swimming and I was wondering if the lake had anything to do with it.

2007-06-29 02:13:48 · 5 answers · asked by bgfender 2

My little baby poor thing has been coughing pretty badly and also sneezing sometimes, I've been giving her little measures of baby cough medicine. The cough tends to be worse during the night. Is this just like a doggy cold? and if so what else can I do to speed up the recovery?
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2007-06-29 02:12:12 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 6 month old pup had 2 episodes of loose stools this morning, it was dark brown and thick muckish, it has never happened before.Last night, I fed him boiled stewed beef, which I had first fried in a little vegetable oil, and to which I added a very small pich of salt and garlic powder.Also, I had given him a few tidbits of beef from a stew to which I added sauteed mushrooms, onions and peas.Of course I gave him NONE of the mushrooms or onions but just a few pieces of the beef in the broth, and now I am terribly worried whether it has done him some harm? I know I shouldnt give him tidbits but he looked so woeful when I was eating!! He seems fine, is physically very alert and active, playful, is drinking water, has had no vomiting so far, but has had just the 2 incidents of loose stool till now, should i be worried and take him to the vet immediately? I do have an appointment with the vet later in the evening for his shots. Is this ok for him or need I be concerned? please help, thanks

2007-06-29 02:07:16 · 3 answers · asked by vstya 2