Dogs - July 2007

my dog is a shipoo.. he is like shorter from my knee.. he is very playfull!!! which dog can he breed with??
open to any answers!! =]

2007-07-06 07:15:09 · 19 answers · asked by dina 13 1

Alot of people judge pit bulls to be that way and its really getting on my nerves!! I mean maybe if some people would look at how their treated, they would know why some are vicious!!! My friend has a pit bull, catahoula mix and she is the most gorgeous and well trained dog ive met!!! I mean the first night I spent the night at my friends house, my friend was upset and she was sitting in her dogs tie up space and I made the mistake of walking into her space well my friend was upset... dont worry I didnt get hurt but the next that dog was leaping over me and playing.... it was amazing. I never held a grudge against the dog and me and the dog are best friends!!! So why are pit bulls labeled vicious and dangerous??? I honestly think they are miss understood!!!

2007-07-06 06:58:36 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

my basset is one year old. we want to breed her but arent sure when we should do it. she is kind of yelpy today, did she get pregnant with a stray dog or something?

2007-07-06 06:38:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

They want a response and they are getting it. Why give them the satisfaction?

2007-07-06 06:31:06 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

We recently aquired a puppy (shepard mix) and an silky terrier. Both are lively but neither eats as much as they should. We were advised a puppy needs to eat 4 times a day but we're lucky if we get two meals in her. Terrier is older and was abandoned but apart from having lived on the street seems only slightly worse for wear. But she just sniffs her food and walks away. The only thing she has accepted is roast beef that her rescuer gave her (two days ago.) I'm getting worried. What do we do?

2007-07-06 06:29:59 · 7 answers · asked by morrowynd 7

by itching it she's making it bleed inside.
Any ideas

2007-07-06 06:26:42 · 14 answers · asked by one_flychick 1

I have a mini dachshund and recently he just picked up the habit of wiping his butt on the carpet when he comes in from goin to the bathroom, a friend told me that he could have worms??

2007-07-06 06:25:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Are there any particular fruits or veggies that are known to upset a doggie's stomach?

2007-07-06 06:17:15 · 15 answers · asked by Joyce 2

Do you think I can train 2 Shar-peis (which are guard dogs) to protect my Yorkie as well as my property? I understand how hard it is to train a dog and am willing to take my doggie to classes as well as spend a lot of time with them. The shar-peis would be dividing their time from my home and office.

2007-07-06 06:12:31 · 6 answers · asked by Joyce 2

What are some human foods that I can add into my dog's food maybe like every other day or something that won't hurt him? You know to spice it up or w/e

2007-07-06 05:39:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is only 6/12 and was diagnosed w/ diabetes insipidus last Ocotober and has been on Desmopressin the synthetic hormone in an eye drop form since Oct. He went from an active dog to a lifeless stuffed animal, he doesn't want to do anything he used to do. He is also on thyroid meds. He was just at the vet last month and all of his levels are normal. Does anyone know the side effects of desmopressin b.c. I think that is causing all of his terrible side effects. I just want my old dog back :(

2007-07-06 04:38:42 · 12 answers · asked by PMD 2

I just need to know what I can do to help his diarrhea, it is keeping both of us up all night. He has to go outside like every 30 minutes to potty. And only potty's a little bit, and its really really runny diarrhea. I think it is just because of a change in puppy food from what the breeder was feeding him. They told us it was likely that he would get diarrhea. And that it would last about a week or so, but is there anything I can give him or do to help with it? Also... he eats dirt and dead leaves out in our yard, and sometimes plants, but not a whole lot. Could this be part of it? How do we keep him from doing that?

2007-07-06 04:35:25 · 12 answers · asked by Chelsea L 2

I've heard that yorkies are good for people with asma or breathing disorders because of their fur or lack of hair or something. Does anyone know of a larger dog that has similiar qualities and that won't interfere with my breathing. Thanks in advance for any advise and accurate information you can share.

2007-07-06 04:25:04 · 11 answers · asked by childofnature2002 1

i have a bunch of pics of one dog but not the other. so which one do u like better. personally i like the black and white one a little better but not much. he is more of my dog where as the brown one is a family dog.
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=12-05-06_2115.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=Picture123.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=Picture063.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=Picture111.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=DSC00657.jpg
http://s195.photobucket.com/albums/z242/sjpavelka13/?action=view¤t=Picture004.jpg
http://www.sugarloot.com/photoentry/511982555
by the way the brown and white one is chase the black and white one is sammy

2007-07-06 03:57:43 · 13 answers · asked by Stephanie 6

i have a beagle/foxhound mix and i was wondering how often should he be bathed? my aunt is a dog groomer but she isn't in town right now so i was just wondering

2007-07-06 03:49:16 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

If I see one more person on this section start talking about alpha rolls, and being an alpha to your dog I am going to scream!

I would challenge anyone who thinks these theories are valid to please give me ONE qualified behaviorist, or one trainer who is recognized in dog behavior who can explain WHY these theories are valid.

When I was about to graduate from college I was given the opportunity to study with L. David Mech. He is one of the people who came up with these theories. They were never intended to be applied to dogs.

Please read:

http://www.clickersolutions.com/articles/2001/dominance.htm
http://behaviorcorner.com/blog/category/dog-behavior/dominance/

I have taught obedience for 30+ years. I've probably had 800+ students.

Alpha rolls, grabbing a dog by the scruff, etc. cause more harm than good.

The gauntlet is down. JUST ONE SOURCE!

2007-07-06 03:45:37 · 12 answers · asked by Dogjudge 4

i live in a small house
mom said cant shed
any suggestions?

2007-07-06 03:20:42 · 16 answers · asked by Griffith A 2

My pup was laying like that last night and she is not pure?

2007-07-06 03:14:16 · 6 answers · asked by Kelly 2

2007-07-06 03:03:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

we recently got a great dane x mastiff who is 11 weeks old we are trying to house train her but does anyone know why her wee smells really strong we have 2 staffies and they dont seem to have the same problem? we have tried various cleaning products but the smell will not go away! can anyone help?

2007-07-06 02:37:28 · 7 answers · asked by happypottymoose 1

We're getting a dog soon and we just wanted to know which one was right for us. Which of these dog breeds is best with children and strangers?
Sheltie
Pomeranian
Yorkie
Mini Eskimo
(or any small dog)

2007-07-06 02:26:17 · 17 answers · asked by Dimitrius L 2

2007-07-06 01:39:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found my dog, the one my previous question was about. I read one of the answers I got that I should walk out the door walk back in and see if he's come back out, and it gave me an idea. I walked out the door, rang the door bell and heard him bark. I kept ringing the door bell so I could figure out where the bark was coming from. He was in my fathers room. He must have gotten in there when I went into the bathroom to take a shower this morning. What is it about door bells that makes dogs go crazy?

2007-07-06 01:34:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

and do they know its a sign of our affection to them?

2007-07-06 01:24:28 · 28 answers · asked by Spys On Pedestrians 4

Getting 2 Fell Terrier pups but work full time - any tips? I know the owners and the puppies parents are both outdoor dogs who they show in competitions. Both parents have a great temperament and have been kept outdoors since they were puppies also - there have not been any behavioural problems. Our pups will be kept outside during the day and will sleep in the house at night.

My partner and I work 9-5 but have plenty of quality time on evenings and weekends to take them out (we like long walks in the country), take them to puppy training and socialisation classes and have a very large garden where we intend to build a 'doggy house' and run where the dogs would be kept during the day. There is also the possibility that one or another of my siblings would be able to pop in during the day and spend a little time with them. I was just looking for advice really on what else I could be doing?

Thanks

2007-07-06 01:11:13 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feed my black lab mix Chick Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul dog food. I feed her 3 cups a day of this food. That should be all I'd have to feed her since it's a good quality food 'n everything. But she's really skinny. I don't get it. I just caught her eating stool (ack!), I guess b/c she doesn't have enough to eat. But if I have to feed her 4-5 cups of this food, I might as well feed her a crappy, low quality one since, apparently, I'd have to feed her the same amount whther I get a low quality or high quality dog food. So, what gives? I thought you didn't need to feed a dog as much if they're on a high quality food. Btw, she's about 45 lbs. She should be about 50 to be at a decent weight.

2007-07-06 01:05:03 · 24 answers · asked by Dawg 2

2007-07-06 01:04:10 · 12 answers · asked by humanponygirl213 1

We don't want to get the shaft. . We have two rottweillers. The youngest one has fantastic bloodlines. The older one is pure bred but he does not have any "show" lines. The youngest one does. Now, I have had a few breeders to ask to breed him. Now what we want to know is how does the payment go. Okay, the oldest one, when we just bred him for pets for people, the owner with the ***** kept the puppies and sold them, then we split the profits. Now an associate of ours was going to breed, but the one that they were going to breed is pregnant right now. When I mentioned the price that one of the breeders told me that they would give us, they told us that it was way too low. They said that full bred show dogs fetch a much higher price, higher than dogs that are just pure bred. One wanted to keep our dog at their place while breeding took place. What exactly is the norm, and how do we make sure that we are getting the right payment?

2007-07-06 00:44:45 · 11 answers · asked by 2fine4u 6

They are not as vicious as people make them out to be. My dog is just over a year old and is the most playful, loyal dog i have ever owned.

2007-07-06 00:07:46 · 13 answers · asked by Tasha C 2

2007-07-05 23:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by linsdave 1