Dogs - July 2007

I just adopted a 1 year old hound and I am uncertain how to get her to do these things. She was rescued off the highway by someone else, and it is suspected she was mistreated. She is very nervous, and only likes to lay on the couch. She likes having me around and loves to be petted, but not much else. I take her outside on a leash to see if she will use the bathroom, and she won't. As soon as we come back inside she squats to go to the bathroom. She also has eaten very little and is not drinking water. Does anyone have any suggestions?

2007-07-05 08:58:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My neighbors let there dogs run in to the streets and they get hit and then they killed the other one and now they have a jack russel puppy and they leave it out side in the winter and summer because they dont know how to train dogs thay have feces all over the place is there anything I could do

2007-07-05 08:50:32 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-05 08:47:29 · 8 answers · asked by rm_smtx83 1

2007-07-05 08:45:03 · 3 answers · asked by chaotickennels 1

She also had a litter of 13 puppies almost 9 weeks ago, she doesn't have worms any more and she eats like crazy.

2007-07-05 08:39:48 · 10 answers · asked by creapela 1

2007-07-05 08:37:20 · 6 answers · asked by lauraandbeccy 1

today my puppy was playing with the cat and the cat scratched my dogs eye i don't know what to do is there any thing i can use like an ointment

2007-07-05 08:25:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 1year old pitbull terrier puppy that is extreamly timid and overly playful. I want her to be protective of our home when a stranger walks in the fenced yard...... but I dont want a raging terror that most people tend to associate the breed with .Can anyone help me find a happy medium?

2007-07-05 08:24:45 · 12 answers · asked by jaynsa 1

stop the itch, please

2007-07-05 08:23:08 · 14 answers · asked by kindclinton2000 1

I want to neuter him because 1. I don't plan to breed him and 2. I don't want him to start lifting his leg to pee. But since I wanted him to go through obedience and maybe protection training, I was wondering if her would not be as good in protection. I don't want him aggressive but I don't want him to be a punk, either. Lol. I just want him to be able to properly protect if NEEDED.

2007-07-05 08:20:37 · 20 answers · asked by silentgenius1 1

Where can you find this kind of dog? I was looking for a beagle? If you know any websites about them tell me!
Here is the kind of dog I am lookinf for:
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2007-07-05 08:06:42 · 23 answers · asked by crazybubbles14 1

My dog einstein has hot spots on his feet. What heals them best?

2007-07-05 08:02:51 · 4 answers · asked by noonehastheanswers4444 1

My daughter told me that is happened yesterday but she was moving and she throw up once and today she has thrown up 4 times and her body went limp after the first time. Can any body tell me what might be wrong and or should I take her to the vet?

2007-07-05 07:50:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I HAVE AN AUSTRAILIAN CATTLE DOG WHO LOVES OTHER DOGS BUT EVERY DOG SHE COMES INTO CONTACT WITH ALWAYS TRIES TO BITE HER. EVEN FAMILY DOGS. DO THEY HAVE SOME SORT OF SCENT OR SOMETHING. SHE ALWAYS WALKS UP TO SMELL AND IS VERY NICE AT FIRST THEN SHE WANTS TO PLAY ABOUT 2-5 MINUTES LATER. SHE HAS BEEN BITTEN 4 TIMES AND STILL HAS NEVER EVEN TRIED TO BITE. I DONT WANT HER TO BECOME MEAN BUT I FEEL BAD THAT NO ONE WANTS TO PLAY. ANY SUGGESTIONS????

2007-07-05 07:48:54 · 5 answers · asked by jessica n 2

my dog refuses to drink out of her own water bowl. the only things she will drink out of is the toilet. ive tried to use the little clingy things that turn the water blue hoping it would make the water taste disgusting to herr but she doesnt seem to care. does anybody know a way to get her to stop?

2007-07-05 07:05:36 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is it that people act so worried about their pets, and they think that the pet is very sick. But, they get on the internet and ask questions acting real worried. Wouldn't you think that you would have your *** in the car with the pet on your way to the vet, instead of getting on the computer and acting worried??? Has anyone ever heard of a vet?

2007-07-05 07:02:16 · 15 answers · asked by bear 2 zealand © 6

My 2 month old Golden retriever is good as gold with me, but when my 13 year old son walks in the door all she wants to do is bite him. We tested it last night, I held her, real calm, he picked her up and the biting began. Back to me, good as gold.

Help!

2007-07-05 06:34:16 · 12 answers · asked by Connie S 2

With the fire works over, just wondering who out there has brand new stories of doggy destruction caused by the stress of the fireworks.

I'm house sitting for my boss and walked in the door after the fireworks last night to find my dog and torn down and shredded 3 (THREE!) sets of wooden blinds. Arrrgggghhh! Seriously, it looked as though they were sent through the wood chipper. Hes not at all a destructive dog either, I can count on 1 hand the number of things he's chewed up in his life. But he was in a strange house, alone, and got scared. I know its not his fault, but it still sucks!

Anyone else want to share their misery?

2007-07-05 06:34:16 · 10 answers · asked by slushpile reader 6

Since so many recalls I need to find a safe food.

2007-07-05 06:21:34 · 8 answers · asked by skennish777 1

I am thinking about rescueing a Yorkshire Terrier who is 6 months old. Is he still considered a puppy at this age?

2007-07-05 06:18:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-05 06:18:32 · 12 answers · asked by Pierre N 2

My dog is 9 months old and if he is able to get out he runs into the street. I am afraid he will get out and get hurt. He almost got hit by a car and i realized this is a serious problem. Can anyone give me tips on how to train him not to run away?

2007-07-05 06:15:13 · 13 answers · asked by Susan D 2

My puppy likes to lick her paws; first I thought maybe she hurt herself but it turns out she just likes it. Should I be concerned?

2007-07-05 05:51:34 · 14 answers · asked by Buggaboo 3

My dad wont let me get a dog longer than 1 foot and a half (he's not a dog person) and my sister wants a dog who's cute and adorable. While I just want a dog who I can play with. Any suggestions that fit those would be great. thanks

2007-07-05 05:49:24 · 18 answers · asked by Cjaw 1

I have a puppy and I don't mind him sleeping in the bed with me. He sleeps at the foot, does not get in the way, does not pee/poop in the bed, and is clean. However, my b/f can not stand a "dog" being in the bed. But I think of my dog as my baby, so if he wants to sleep with me, I want him to be near me.
Do you let your dog sleep in the bed? Does your partner mind?

2007-07-05 05:30:48 · 19 answers · asked by knk724 3

I have a 2 year old pitbull who I have had since she was 6 weeks old.
She's a very smart dog, and is potty trained to go outside.
However, 2 times in the last week, she has peed in my bed.
It's been suggested to me that maybe she has a UTI.
Well, I find that hard to believe b/c she completly is going out of her way specifically to urinate there.
I know the answer to my question.
Which, is I broght home a baby kitten last week.
Apparently she's trying to claim her dominance in the household.
The thing I don't understad, is my dog seems to really enjoy the company of this new cat. She licks her, follower her around the house, the play together...
When my dog has been scolded, she immediatly runs to the kitten, hovering over her, as if she's maternally trying to protect her.
If that's so. Then why is my dog peeing on the bed?
And more importantly, how I do I break this behavior?
At this point, I'm so frustrated with her, I just want to leave her outside.
But if I do that, she will just be more upset and continue peeing when I do let her back in.
Please, someone have some good advice for me!?!?

2007-07-05 05:03:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My Husband & I Are Expecting Our First Child In November. He Is In The Military & We Have To Move Across The Country (Va Beach --> San Diego) We Will Be Staying With My Husband's Aunt & Uncle Until Housing Becomes Available For Us, My Husband Said That His Relatives Don't Mind The Dogs Coming But When I Asked His Aunt She Said She Prefer They Did Not come, I Am So Upset Because These Dogs Are My Kids, We Have Had Them Since They Were Babies, They Are Not Even 2 Loki Is A Chow Mixed With Shepperd (about 40lbs) & Mollie Is A Rottie Mixed With A Lab (about 35lbs) They Are Full Grown, Loki is Protective But Has NEVER Bite/Hurt Anyone, They Are Well Trained & I would like Them To Stay Together, This breaks My Heart But I Don't Know What To Do, I Don't Want Our Stay To Be Unwanted, I Have Been In Tears For Hours, Can Anyone Help?
- JLDEMASI@YAHOO.COM-

2007-07-05 04:36:47 · 21 answers · asked by Jaime V 2

my aunt asked me this question and i really didn't have a clue to the answer.

2007-07-05 04:35:09 · 12 answers · asked by allday 2

i have the finalists they are the pug or the pomeranian plz give me a little detail about the dogh and tell me which is better

2007-07-05 04:00:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I got bit in the face by a dog, it wasn't that deep, but there are marks and it's kind of close to my eye, my eye is swelling and red and hot...does this mean I have an infection? Also, if the dogs got a rabies shot in 2006, is it still good for this year??? Do I have to worry about rabies too?

2007-07-05 03:50:33 · 14 answers · asked by notchobabymama 2