Dogs - June 2007

i take him out jogging with me around my block once a day for exercise because people tell me that german shepherds need lots of exercise but then i hear that you shouldn't have them jog alot until one year of age because it makes them prone to hip dyplasia, is that true? and they also said he can't jump off my couch, is that also true? can somebody tell me what's wrong and what's right and what i should be doing with my 9 week old german shepherd?

2007-06-10 07:11:11 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

There were two neighborhood dogs, unleashed, not tied up, out in their yards with two of my neighbors. They were not paying attention to their dogs and the two ran over 1/2 a block up to us. My dog and one of the off-leash dogs got into a little fight (he suffers from on-leash aggression - basically because my dog has now been attacked on 3 separate occasions by off-leash dogs). He will now be an anxious mess for the next month while walking him.
Is it my fault that the dogs got into a fight? If her dog had been injured (neither were), would I have been responsible? I need to know what others think because this is the second time this woman has been out with her dog - not watching it - and it has ran up to us.
I'm just upset. I have been working so hard with him in training and this situation is going to set us back a month. I have been trying to diminish his on-leash aggression but off-leash dogs don't help. I explained this to the neighbor the first time it happened . .

2007-06-10 07:03:33 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

i'm curius and want to know if dogs fart?

2007-06-10 07:02:28 · 19 answers · asked by juliamr4 1

I am a college student who recently found the most amazing mutt at the pound, part australian cattle dog, part who knows what (probably pit bull). He's 6 months old, and he's currently about 35 lbs. I've already got him house trained, he knows a couple good commands and in general he's just a really good dog. My mom thinks that he will be too time consuming and expensive for me to handle. I've already got all the big expenses out of the way (all those shots, neutered, kennel, leash, collar, etc) and he gets walked (1-3 miles) AT LEAST once, if not twice a day. In the coming school year, I will be living at a house with a big backyard. I know that owning a dog is a big responsibility, but my dog keeps me active and I'm guaranteed a kiss everytime I get home. How do I convince her that a dog is easy to keep in my life? How many hours a day do you spend with your dog? What's the hardest part about keeping him happy? thanks!

2007-06-10 06:36:12 · 14 answers · asked by ilovedurango 3

2007-06-10 06:29:29 · 12 answers · asked by ~~~Tina*Girl~~~ 2

Before spending tons of money at my vet, please help me! My dog was trying to use the bathroom and started falling over and falling into walls and could not work her right front foot. After putting her outside and after she did her business she was fine and has not had anything wrong since. She did this once before but it was because she fell off the bed and hit her head. Please help!!!!

2007-06-10 06:22:35 · 5 answers · asked by csadurant 1

I know this might sound like a dumb questions. However today I had to carry my dog back into the house he was exhausted and couldn't get up after getting tangled on his leash. Max is a house dog due to he had surgery on his eyes twice and is light sensitive. He is a very spoiled dog and loves to be around me and my children. I know he is on bought time and his eyes and hearing is impaired. My husband feels it isn't time to put him down. He said Max is overall happy, still has control of his bowels and bladder and isn't in any pain, so he doesn't see that it is justified. However, when family comes to visit they always comment on him needing to be put down because he is old and weak. Everytime my sister in-law show up she says he dying and not going to make it much longer. She is wiser and grooms animals...Can anyone tell me what to be watching for. Thanks

2007-06-10 05:43:29 · 7 answers · asked by Chow Chow Lover 1

Is this how some purebred dogs are registered?

2007-06-10 05:41:10 · 7 answers · asked by desta 2

2007-06-10 05:37:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is 18 weeks old. Everyone thinks he is a freak becuase he walks into walls and eats cat poop. He looks like a little coke head when he ets done eating from the litter box becuase the litter is all around his nose. Is he a little freak?

2007-06-10 05:31:26 · 11 answers · asked by ryan w 1

Should I feed Innova or Canidae, I have a 7 month italian greyhound. I don't know which one is better, or if you can suggest another dog food...

2007-06-10 05:24:14 · 10 answers · asked by =] 4

I'm taking an objective poll:

Let's say you have dogs, and specific dog dishes from which you feed them.
Then you have specific dishes that people use.

Do you use the same dish sponge for both when washing these dishes, or do you use two different sponges, one for dogs, and one for people?

Point A) There is soap and hot water involved, so any germs are cleaned away by the soap and hot water.

Point B) Dogs eat poop and lick their own butts.

Your vote is appreciated.

Thank you,

2007-06-10 05:21:44 · 43 answers · asked by ♥♫♥♫♥♫♥♫♥♫ 3

2007-06-10 05:04:51 · 13 answers · asked by American Boy 1

A small male pomerainian dug his way into our 1 year old female boxers pen while she was in heat. Is it possible he got her pregnant?

2007-06-10 04:51:08 · 6 answers · asked by Genia F 1

please no opinions knowledgeable answers only thanks

2007-06-10 04:50:32 · 7 answers · asked by pattialfy 3

I have a seven month old puppy. Several months ago when he still had his first set of teeth, I was playing with him and yanked a toy out of his mouth which caused his bottom left canine tooth to fall out. I asked my vet about it and she said that there is nothing i could do to his baby teeth that would interupt the growing of his adult teeth. But still four months later all the teeth except for the one that was pulled out have grown in. He's still precious without the tooth but I'm wondering if this has caused impropper growth of the tooth. I'm reaaalllly scared its gonna start growing out of his chin or something.. hahah.. anywaysss helpp meeee.

2007-06-10 04:41:36 · 6 answers · asked by blarrrrblarrrrr 1

Okay, I just have taken my 3 year old Shih Tzu to PetSmart for grooming. He peed yellow a few times (staff had to keep cleaning after him) Then when I handed him to the groomer he peed brown? Today he first peed yellow then brown again. This has never happened before and he looks normal.

2007-06-10 04:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by Sakura Drops 1

My golden retriever, Levi, was in his outside play-yard this morning and when I went out to give him a pail of fresh water he was acting just like his normal playful self. As I was leaving the yard he slipped and didnt get up. I went back to investigate and he wasnt breathing I tried CPR and checked his airway but nothing seemed amiss. He was up-to-date on all his shots and flea\tick preventative. There was no blood and there is no swelling anywhere that would indicate any bites or stings from any posious animal. My first thought was a brain anyerism but they are supposedly very rare in dogs..... Is there any other cause that would have killed a healthy dog so quickly and without any apparent cause??

2007-06-10 04:19:59 · 18 answers · asked by star g 1

i have a 10 week old pomerian... he came home about 3 days ago, he is a happy healthy boy!! but yesterday and today he chewed my hand off, he is very,very active. he is stubborn if something doesnt go his way he'll start growling and biting... i will NEVER think about rehoming him so dont say rehome him. for now i dont know if thats the way puppies are suppose to be because he's my first puppy. i'm scared if he bites somebody and they take him away... i have at least 10 scars in my whole body including my face by Teddy (the pups name) HELP....I WILL CONSIDER ANY TECHINIQUES TO STOP THIS BEHAVIOR!!! WHAT SHOULD I DO????

2007-06-10 04:09:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My pet was bit by a stray dog and I gave him a pencillin shot but he is still moping around and there is signs of puss running out his right eye but he is drinking water. Help me Thank you.

2007-06-10 04:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by Eric L 1

ok so my dog is a choc. lab rotti mix and hes only 1 yr and 1month and 5 days old. But the way hes sits and how he gets up if hes been laying down i can tell hes gonna have hip problems in the future! and i dont want him to. Plus by the time he older hima nd i will be living on our own in college, and i know my parents prob. wont pay for surgrey if it gets bad or even for medicine, and being in college i prob. wont have the money for it. So is there something that i can do now that would prevent hip problems in the future. And i already walk him over a mile everyday and bring him swimming casue we live on a lake. So its not like he his loaded with fat that will make it even worse casue it will put extra weight on him but he does weigh alot cause hes pure muscle (hes knocked me down a cple. times when we were playing, its pretty fiunny actually), and he's body is bulky, so he wieghs alot. Plus i wouldnt want to put him down unless it gets really bad casue hes my baby and hes...

2007-06-10 03:52:53 · 8 answers · asked by it's me 3

This has only started over the last month or so. My vet is only about 10 minutes away, and the last 2 times, my puppy (8 mos. old) has become car sick. (This time I was prepared with an old towel) Is there anything I can do to help her not get sick? Or shoud I just invest in some 'throw away' towels?

2007-06-10 03:34:04 · 7 answers · asked by Enchanted 7

i just got the puppy she is 9weeks.having a hard time teaching her.i need to something fore fleaes.but wont hurt my 10month old son

2007-06-10 03:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by christy c 1

i just got the puppy she is 9weeks.having a hard time teaching her.i need to something fore fleaes.but wont hurt my 10month old son

2007-06-10 03:20:17 · 2 answers · asked by christy c 1

i just got the puppy she is 9weeks.having a hard time teaching her.i need to something fore fleaes.but wont hurt my 10month old son

2007-06-10 03:19:22 · 2 answers · asked by christy c 1

2007-06-10 02:45:55 · 6 answers · asked by Jack 2

2007-06-10 01:53:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

we love her so much

2007-06-10 01:17:18 · 10 answers · asked by 2 REAL 1

she is 3weeks into her pregencey and her eyes are leeking yellow green stuff out them can she have anything for them that is safe for her unborn puppys

2007-06-09 23:41:31 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have just got a puppy it is 4 months old and i was just wondering if its ok to feed it chicken and rice. I am in Germany if anyone has any suggestion on what i should feed hin in feeding him dry food at the moment and in doing that twice a day is that enough. x

2007-06-09 23:35:31 · 17 answers · asked by star 1