Dogs - August 2007

2007-08-22 04:54:46 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two dogs, female and male, both chihuahuas. I got them from different owners and I saw the mother for the female and they were the same size for the male I had. But she hasn't grown. I got her in march and I was expecting she would grow to be the same size as the other one. I found them copulating and I think she is too small to have babies. I don't know much about chihuahuas and I wasn't expecting her to be in heat so soon. I separated them now, but I think she is pregnant. I am concerned with her dieying at giving birth. Does anyone know what I should do?

2007-08-22 04:47:11 · 14 answers · asked by A_O 2

Can you share your kong recipes please? (especially freezing recipes)

My dogs love them...
anyway, besides what they sell in the pet stores and the peanut better thing, I don't know much about what to put inside kongs... I have 4 different shapes of kongs.
Anyway, I would love to know what you guys put in your kongs.
Thank you

Serious answers only.

2007-08-22 04:30:14 · 6 answers · asked by Mango 3

I really Need help. I left my dog alone for 3 minutes and she ate my 2 glazed doughnuts on the table. There was no chocolate. just 2 vanilla doughnuts with glaze. Is she poisoned? What should I do? (She's half dalmation, half pointer)

2007-08-22 03:39:07 · 13 answers · asked by CreativeChick8 4

my dog is 2 years old and since i got him he been having the same problem and i thought he would grow out of it but did'nt... i'm a little tired taking out the mop every 5 sec...

for example... as soon as some one walks thought the dore my dog gets all excited(normal) but then start peeing every were wile he jumping of excitement.... but then i punish him ... i don't think he does this intentionaly.. also sometime when i walk in i tell him that its ok and try to calm him down but sometime he bends down and pees thinking that i'm punishing him or something.. so when he get excited or scared he pees... i don't know what i should do... should i go see a vet??? please help me my house just smell like pee all the time

2007-08-22 03:24:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, so I have two puppies that are currently on Innova puppy food (dry & wet). I just recently got a new puppy and her stool has not been very solid at all, and I was worried that the Innova food might be too rich for her. So I asked my vet if I should switch her food, and to what, and he recommended Eukenuba, Science Diet, and Royal Canin. Now I KNOW the first two are not good foods, but don't know much about the 3rd. I know you can get it at PetSmart, which makes me think it is not so good. I was thinking of switching them all over to California Naturals or Canidae, since one of the older puppies has loose stool often as well. Should I pick one of those, or follow the advice of the vet?

2007-08-22 03:23:29 · 13 answers · asked by Amanda 6

I am getting a Yorkie puppy in 2-3 weeks. He/She is still to young to come to a new home so I have to wait.But Im trying to pick out a few names, so when I get him/her, I have an idea already of what to name him/her.Just so you know, its a teacup Yorkie, will be about 3 lbs full grown. Thanks!!

2007-08-22 03:06:24 · 25 answers · asked by Julia 2

I have a Rott and an American Bulldog/Pittbull mix that i have to limit there water or they will keep drinking ...how much is enough?

2007-08-22 01:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by lalala 1

my dog had pups last week she is pannting very heavily and crying all the time she is great with the pups but looks like a wee lost puppie her self
i took her to the vets last night but he just dissmissed it very fast said she had a tempiture and gave her tablets
but im still a bit concerned is this normal after she gives birth

2007-08-22 01:26:32 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi,
We recently bought a puppy from a farm here in Holland. The pups had been living outside in an old chicken run. She was 8 weeks old. When I brought her home she stayed the first two nights downstairs in the living room with my daughter. We then placed her in her kennel outside, and some teddy bears and mats etc so that she wouldn't be lonely. She cried for the first night but after that slept outside perfectly. She now knows that after her walk in the dark, she gets some treats and is tucked in, in her kennel and then the door is locked and the lights turned off. When she hears the key in the lock in the morning she wakes up and wags her tail greeting you. She's brill.
My question is living in Holland our winters are not particularly cold and she as she will be sleeping inour annex outside which is protected from the elements, what would be best for her, a quilt, straw or just a selection of cushions so that she may tunnel underneath them for comfort.

2007-08-22 01:25:06 · 7 answers · asked by Sionna31 2

I have no interest in this. It is an academic question. I have a puggle that is very playful. She does aggressive play with other dogs, and cats, and little kids who play tug of war with her. She barks and growls at other dogs then when they come up to her she rolls on her back and licks them. My question is for real dog people (I am not, I just like my puggle but don't know much about dogs) or behaviour scientists. Is vicousness in dogs nature or nurture? Obviously certain breeds are used for fighting because of their physical power and strong jaws. But could Mike Vick and his cousins teach a harmless dog like mine to be vicious enough to engage in fights with other dogs her own size or is it all determined by breeding? Can we do rescues when we find kennels like the Bad Newz Kennel of Michael Vick? If it is all learned behaviour it should be unlearnable. If it is genetic behaviour then it is a much sadder story.

2007-08-22 00:59:04 · 6 answers · asked by faceman888 4

Since moving house five months earlier, my ten month of dog has had a real problem with barking.

Our backyard faces a reserve, and people often walk past. When they do, my dog will chase them along the fence line, barking at them. A group of kids have even taken to standing on the other side of the fence just to taunt her. My dog is even beginning to bark at the birds!

This is not only driving my family crazy, but our neighbors as well, and I'm concerned it's only a matter of time before someone reports her.

She is alone for around six hours a day while I'm at school and my parents at work, and her barking is much worse then. I have tried giving her lots of treats - such as bones, and toys to keep her occupied, but it doesn't help. She much prefers to rip out the plants and chew everything she can find.

I even contacted the council about shock collars (a last resort, trust me) but they no longer have them.

I seriously do not have a clue what I'm going to do with her. Help!

2007-08-21 20:52:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 16 (human years) old dog. He has started to howl and whine alot lately. We already know he has bad arthritis and recently he has been diagnosed with cancer! I think its probably time that we put him to sleep and I don't want him to suffer! So, give me your thoughts!

2007-08-21 20:09:45 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1

I bought a mister system, keep the water as fresh as I can, put him in the house when I am home. I heard that his coat acts like insulation of some sort. Is that true. He has long fur. How short can I cut it without harming or dangering him.

2007-08-21 19:41:50 · 9 answers · asked by socalsac 1

Is this normal, or is it time to adopt a new dog so he can have a buddy?

2007-08-21 18:27:20 · 9 answers · asked by yourDUCKEdup 2

Could it be her food that causes her to have dry irrating skin? Or is this cause do to the weather? Maybe her Shampoo?, Could it also be her diet?
Need home reamedies, Please help my "LOVE", With some sugestions. Thanks

2007-08-21 17:48:24 · 9 answers · asked by PlayAriesPlay 1

I accidentaly bought purina dog chow instead of purina puppy chow. Does it make a difference if i give my puppy dog chow?

2007-08-21 17:41:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i would like to start a project in my county where i would collect money and help pay for fixing dogs and cats. but how do i start? can you just do this? or do you have to go through the town and how do i find a vet who will help etc? and if i do this am i allowed to keep a small part of the money for gas etc? i am not rich at all so this would be rough on me to pay for all the gas and signs etc. anyway any ideas would help. thanks...

2007-08-21 16:04:22 · 6 answers · asked by crazyme 5

Is it wrong to buy a puppy at 6 weeks of age? It will be given all the vaccinations that it can have up to that age before it leaves the breeder. We also have another dog that is 1 year and 4 months old that we hope it will bond to. In my state, it is not illegal to purchase a puppy of that age, and most breeders in my area sell their pups at this age.

2007-08-21 15:10:16 · 59 answers · asked by Dream Pei!!! 3

I have a white toy maltese and he has kinda long hair and it always gets tangled up into a big hair ball. I've tried to untangle it but it is very very very hard and nothing has worked so far.
I take him to the groomers every month or twice a month. but sometimes he gets dirty and i have to give him shower and then blowdry and comb his hair which is very hard.
Do you know what dog groomers use and how they do it to untangle hairballs? Or if you don't know, just suggest something you think might work.
Please help! Thanks!

2007-08-21 15:00:42 · 13 answers · asked by questioner♥ 3

2007-08-21 14:55:25 · 1 answers · asked by just in the background 1

Just curious

2007-08-21 14:21:08 · 4 answers · asked by mary 2

My dashaund had a litter of puppies four months ago, and she is already in heat. I know the average timespan between cycles is six months, but is this normal? Should I be concerned?

2007-08-21 14:11:18 · 7 answers · asked by workyourmagicxo 1

My husband and I were thinking of getting 2 sugar gliders, but I really don't know a lot about them. I've always had dogs and have taken care of very sick chihuahuas so I was wondering if anyone had any good advise or info on them? I've looked over web-site after website about them and read everything I can but really just wanna know if there's anything else I should know?
Also are they okay to have with asthma and allergies? My asthmas getting worse every year and I don't know how they are with that. I've asked on different forums for sugargliders but I never get a direct answer.

2007-08-21 13:41:38 · 5 answers · asked by Rhyannonn C 5

I just thought this was very insightful info...

Avocados (fruit, pit, and plant), Onions, Garlic,Grapes, raisins, tomatoes, nutmeg, caffeine, Diet products containing the sweetener Xylitol, macadamia nuts, walnuts, chocolate (baking chocolate is the most dangerous), Apple seeds, cherry, peach, plum, apricot pits, and pear pits, Raw liver or too much cooked liver , wild mushrooms, raw egg whites, Potato peels and green potatoes, dairy products and Pennies made from the 1980s to today.

The whole list and what these things do is here..
http://www.greatrix.com/uploads/FataltoDogs.html
Just thought it was worth mentioning.

2007-08-21 13:35:26 · 20 answers · asked by jovet218 3

would you consider putting a implant in you know like a GPS would you do it, I have one dog that runs away and I have been thinking of doing this. has anyone done this.

2007-08-21 12:31:23 · 16 answers · asked by flannelpajamas1 4

Our dog had puppies 2 weeks ago and they're all infested with fleas! What do we do? We were treating the momma with advntg before they were born, we've had the exterminator treat the house and yard, and they're really bad. What can I do? Can I bathe them? Can I use something organic or natural?

2007-08-21 12:17:12 · 11 answers · asked by Ms. Nita 3

i have a 20 month old mini pin. this afternoon i noticed that he has redness and a bit of swelling in his testicles. i don't know if i should take him to the vet or just wait it out and hope it'll go away. also at what age should he be castrated?

2007-08-21 11:46:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wanting to get into dog breeding and I was wanting to know some stuff before I started. Like what dogs are best, how much does it cost to get started, stuff like that. Thanks!

2007-08-21 11:10:35 · 11 answers · asked by mom of 3 under 4 3

We have to keep our dog in a kenel all day becosue are backyard is not fenced in and he will get bored when he is let free to roam the house and will chew things. He is a 1 and a half year old yellow lab. When we get our keys to go someplace, or if it is in the morning and we all are getting ready he will go into his kennewl when its time to leave, and he also will run to his kennel when he has done something bad so we cant reach him. And he will go in there and sleep when he is tired. He is the biggest baby. He likes his kennel i think so do you think it is mean to keep him in there when we go places during the day.

2007-08-21 10:44:58 · 10 answers · asked by Christopher 3