Dogs - June 2007

I'm adopting a pitbull, and he has a dominate additude, how do I show him that I am in charge? I want to be the dominate one over him, but I want to do it without getting bit, is there a way to show my dominance in a safe and effective way? Please help.....he isnt a young puppy, he is 8months old. PLEASE HELP!!!!!

2007-06-07 03:47:44 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog is about 30 lbs. She is weezing and scratching all over. I've heard that benadryl will help her, but I don't know how much to give her.

2007-06-07 02:25:37 · 18 answers · asked by lil_bit810 2

Im thinking of getting a dog.

2007-06-07 02:05:15 · 15 answers · asked by james 1

and when hes done, why does he always want to lick my face?

2007-06-07 01:43:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My chihuahua had epilepsy had I had to leave her behind with my mother when I moved to the UK, I didn't want to but I knew she was safe and well taken care of. Last month I returned to the US for my wedding and the day after I arrived my dog suddenly died. I was so crushed and all week I had to stuff everything down and pretend I was happy and smile for the camera. No one understood how hurt I was and kept getting angry at me for not wanting to go out and have fun.
Now that I've come back to the UK I've been extremely depressed over my dog. I missed her a lot before and now I'm beyond lonely. I can't even look at other people chihuahuas because I get so depressed. Every time I see my mother inlaws dog I think why couldn't he just have died, no one but her likes him anyways... and then I feel even worse for thinking that.
I was just wondering how other people dealt with their pets dieing and any advise that'll help.
Thank you.

2007-06-07 01:32:06 · 16 answers · asked by Rhyannonn C 5

My 10 month old doberman pinscher has a little dry, balding area, about the size of a quarter under her eye. I know this is common for dobermans, but is there a way to get rid of it? I will take her to the vet, but first I'd like to try a home remedy if anyone has one?

Thanks!!

2007-06-07 00:54:10 · 6 answers · asked by Melissa♡ 3

I need to find a new home for my cat and dog. I don't want to give them to just anybody, I want them to go to good homes with people who will take care of them. Are there any good websites that I can put them on?

2007-06-07 00:49:04 · 13 answers · asked by froggz 3

2007-06-07 00:30:35 · 19 answers · asked by mmsboura 1

my staffie had a her 1st litter ov seven 4 days ago but is still bleeding can anyone tell me y . i am not going to the vets .. she is still eating and doesnt seem toi be in any distress
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2007-06-06 23:41:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-06 21:17:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i go pick up my wife from work i put or lab in our back yard and today he some how got out and was struck by a car right in front of our house and now has a broken left rear leg we are have some money problems right now and im worried about the cost to fix his leg we got home at 10pm and that was when we found him i called our vet and the answering service told me to take him to the animal hospital that they would help me thier so i went and all they did was look at him (in my arms), tell me that his leg was broken and to go to my vet in the morrning and charged me $150.00 just for that. any ways im hoping someone here has had some experience with this and might know how much it might cost to fix him up..

2007-06-06 20:42:25 · 10 answers · asked by mark a 1

a week before i saw these little white worm looking things in her stool. She has bad diarrhea and she looks helpless. she still eats though. The vet told me he couldn't do anything about it because she's so small and just got this pill and shot a week ago and can't get it in another 2 weeks because it may be to strong and may kill her.

2007-06-06 20:29:04 · 3 answers · asked by NEss 1

he is fine hes just itchie wats happening iam cring

2007-06-06 19:48:31 · 12 answers · asked by Queren Hapuc 1

2007-06-06 18:23:44 · 12 answers · asked by deb_docs 1

Alright my dog has ticks and she has been getting bit constantly by ticks. When we take off the ticks they leave a mark. So I was wondering when those marks would go a way.

Also my other dog in the morning has goop in her eyes and my mom was wondering y she keeps getting them. Please help my dogs.

2007-06-06 18:08:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

It is getting to be time where the 3 Miniature Schnauzer pups need to be neutered & spayed. They need homes soon, in the next 2 months or so, because of our family vacation. Believe me, I do not want to "get rid" of them so soon, I love them. But, it would not be accepted at our cabin, as we have 3 Schnauzers of our own.

Anyway, they are almost 4 months old; the earliest our vet will spay/neuter. Do you agree or is it too early? I know there are possible health risks and it is controversial. I am not sure of the age where it is OK and safe; I know 6-7 months is recommended.

We would LOVE to do this before they get new homes, but we can add to the contract that the MUST be fixed at 7 months or they will be severely fined. I trust my vet and know he would not put them in danger...but I need advice.

Thank you!

2007-06-06 17:55:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I see my dog going in what seems to be tons of circles before laying down. Why?

2007-06-06 16:50:11 · 18 answers · asked by Matthew D 1

I have an 11-year old mixed breed female. She has a double-layer coat and we have her shaved every summer. She has always had nice black fur when it's at its full length, and then we see the grayish undercoat when she gets shaved. She has also gone gray around the muzzle. I know all of the is normal. But, this last time she got shaved, we saw spots! Spots of black fur in her gray undercoat. Spots that were not visible before she got shaved. She has never had spots, shaved or otherwise. Her skin underneath is a uniform color and looks otherwise normal.

Is it normal for a dog to develop spots like this? They look like small dalmatian spots except they are black spots on grayish fur.

2007-06-06 16:49:56 · 16 answers · asked by Stevie 1

i dont do it, but i was just curious.

2007-06-06 16:38:02 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to have a little corner to put my dog(yellow lab) so he won't be all over the plac e when people are over. i was looking at crates and kennels, but i don't want him totally confined. are the tops of crates removable? or is there a special thing that can confine him with out a roof part?

2007-06-06 16:33:37 · 10 answers · asked by hp_722 1

ON TUESDAY 6/5/07, MY DOG, BOLO, WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED BY THE AMHERST COUNTY DOG WARDEN. MY DOG WAS A VERY LOVING BOXER MIX WHO ENJOYED NOTHING MORE THAN PLAYING WITH HIS DOG BROTHER, DUTCH, HIS TINY TOY DOG SISTER, MADDIE, AND HIS CRAZY KITTY BROTHER, MERLE. HE ALSO ENJOYED PLAYING WITH OUR NEIGHBOR'S 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON. EVERYONE WHO HAS HEARD ABOUT THIS HAS SAID "WHAT? BOLO IS ONE OF THE FRIENDLYIST DOGS I KNOW, DID HE TRY TO LICK HIM TO DEATH?"

BOLO IS NOT A DOG THAT IS ALLOWED TO ROAM FREE, WHEN OUTSIDE HE IS EITHER SECURED BY CABLE, LEASH OR UNDER OUR SUPERVISION, THIS WAS A MATTER OF THE METHOD OF CONTAINMENT FAILING. IT WAS NOT A NORMAL OCCURANCE. THE DOG WARDEN ARRIVED AFTER BEING CALLED BY A PROBLEMATIC NEIGHBOR, WHO CALLS THE POLICE AT LEAST 4 TIMES A WEEK ON VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOOD RESISDENTS. BOLO SPENDS THE MORNINGS ON A CABLE SO THAT HE CAN GET PLENTY OF EXERCISE, ALONG WITH DUTCH, THE CABLE BROKE AND HE WAS IN THE YARD BEHIND THE HOUSE BESIDE OURS. OUR BACKYARDS CONNECT AND IT IS NOTHING NEW FOR HIM TO BE THERE SO HE PROBABLY THOUGHT HE WAS NOT GOING TO BE IN TROUBLE. HE WAS WRONG.

THE DOG WARDEN CAME AND WITHOUT ANY ATTEMPT TO SECURE BOLO, HE DECIDED THAT BOLO, BEING A BOXER, MASTIFF, BULLDOG LOOKING TYPE DOG, THAT HIS LIFE MUST BE IN DANGER AND TOOK OUT HIS GUN AND SHOT HIM DEAD. AT THIS POINT A NEIGHBOR CALLED AARON AT WORK AND TOLD HIM WHAT WAS GOING ON, HE RUSHED HOME TO FIND THE BOY WE THINK OF AS ONE OF OUR CHILDREN LYING DEAD IN OUR YARD WITH A COLLAR AND MORE THAN 6 FEET OF CABLE STILL ATTACHED. IT WAS OBVOIUS THAT THE DOG WARDEN MADE NO ATTEMPT TO SECURE BOLO BY ANY OTHER MEANS.

THE DOG WARDEN'S ONLY COMMENT WAS THAT BOLO GROWLED AT HIM. HOW MANY OF US, PRAISE OUR DOGS FOR BARKING OR GROWLING TO ALEART US THAT A STRANGER IS AT OUR HOME? HOW MANY OF US HAVE TAUGHT OUR DOGS PURPOSELY TO DISPLAY THAT VERY BEHAVIOR? WHAT IS IRONIC IS THAT BOLO, NEVER REALLY LEARNED THAT LESSON. HE WAS SO FRIENDLY THAT IT NEVER REALLY STUCK. WE CAN ONLY IMAGINE THAT BOLO'S GRUNTING AND SNORTING FOR WHICH HE IS FAMOUS, IS WHAT THE DOG WARDEN MISTOOK AS GROWLING. BOLO HAS NEVER DISPLAYED ANY AGGRESIVE BEHAVIOR IN 4 1/2 YEARS. WE'VE HAD HIM SINCE HE WAS 6 WEEKS OLD. IF I THOUGHT THAT IT WERE POSSIBLE THAT HE COULD ATTACK THE DOG WARDEN, I WOULD STILL BE JUST AS UPSET, BUT I WOULD KNOW THAT THIS WAS A TRAGIC ACCIDENT RATHER THAN THE BRUTAL MURDER THAT OCCURED IN MY OWN BACK YARD.

THIS IS A WARNING FOR ALL DOG OWNERS, DON'T THINK THAT YOUR DOG IS TOO NICE OR THAT YOUR DOG IS SAFE. IT COULD HAPPEN TO ANY ONE OF OUR BELOVED PETS.

PLEASE REPOST THIS SO THAT PEOPLE WILL HAVE AN OPPURTUNITY TO TAKE ALL PRECAUTIONS TO SAFEGAURD THEIR ANIMAL, ONE PET MURDERED IS ONE TOO MANY.

ERIN & AARON
THOMAS ROAD, MADISON HEIGHTS

2007-06-06 16:20:54 · 14 answers · asked by alitlbraty 1

The kitten is rambunctious and needs another friend to play with, because he and baby are BFF until either decides it is time to stop playing IMMEDIATELY!

2007-06-06 16:19:02 · 7 answers · asked by Teri R 1

2007-06-06 16:13:13 · 13 answers · asked by ◊ Ʈɧɩʂ ɩʂ ɱɩɗɳɩɡɦʈ ◊ 5

my 14year old beagle is just going blind and she is pushed around what should I do

2007-06-06 16:08:22 · 8 answers · asked by cowgirl 1

2007-06-06 16:05:26 · 26 answers · asked by Jeff B 1

2007-06-06 15:42:16 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-06-06 15:38:22 · 13 answers · asked by Bambolero 4

I have a 7 year old neutered male husky. We got him when he was 2 and had him neutered then. He had problems with marking in the past but nothing like this. My fiance died last year and my dog had to stay with various friends for a year until I got a new home. He was getting shuffled around everywhere so I know WHY he's marking but I can't stop it.

To make things worse, the home I bought had a faint scent of cat pee when I moved in and it got worse once I was living there. I've tried: steam cleaning the carpet twice, pouring on enzyme cleaners, and vinegar/water then baking soda and peroxide with dish soap. It helps but then the smell comes back.

Now I have my dog back and have him on Clomicalm for separation anxiety but he is marking in the house. It's all over the house so confining him to one area won't work. I walk him as much as I can but I have to work all day and can't really quit my job. It's too hot to keep him outside all day. I limit his water when I'm at work.

2007-06-06 15:21:48 · 8 answers · asked by Onyx 1

I have a 9 week old beagle. I know hes young, but he is very smart. he already knows how to sit and stay. he is also almost potty trianed. However he cant get the whole "No Bite" down. any suggestions? Thanks!

2007-06-06 15:21:02 · 11 answers · asked by Kelly 4

my dog is a 3 yr old deaf aussie that is normally sweet and loving towards everyone in my family, as well as my friends, but lately he's been lunging at my mother and growling at my little brother who's 8. i'm 19 and live at home so i can save money since i'm in college. he used to do things like this when he was a puppy before we had him neutered, which was almost 2 years ago. i've tried to walk him to keep him from having too much exercise and he is trained to sit, come, and lie down with sign language. does anyone have any ideas? if i can't get him under control, i'm going to have to put him down, and i really don't want to do that.

2007-06-06 15:18:30 · 5 answers · asked by morwen_re 1