Dogs - August 2007

Well you see most of the time i'm alone at home and i was thinking to get a chow chow so i can feel prottected are they good for that???? plus i have a baby so are they good with babies????

2007-08-03 17:41:16 · 14 answers · asked by sweet kiss 4

my rat terrier puppy doesnt listen to me at all. hes learned how to sit and shake but runs when i call him, thinks its a game if he gets yelled at, nips and bites at your legs, and pees and poops on the carpetafter weve had him outside for an hour. im losing my patience and i have no idea what else to do. someone please help me before i give up on my dog.

2007-08-03 17:38:59 · 5 answers · asked by dreamer. 2

My 8 months old pomeranian pup always poops on the carpet but never outside or the wee wee pads. He only pees on the wee wee pads. Please help.

2007-08-03 17:36:30 · 9 answers · asked by Joshua H 2

We just got a boston terrier puppy tonight. He is 7 weeks old. My husband and I both work full time. What is the best way to approach leaving him at home while we are gone all day? I have seen a lot about crating them, but then I have seen where it is not recommened for young puppies. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated......thanks!!

2007-08-03 17:25:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

we have to crate him otherwise he will rip up the house but even we didnt crate him one time, he still barked. i have tried everything people said on here. includings toys,kongs, food, water, music, tv, radio everything! but he still barks. and he barks very loud as well. its annoying the neighbours. i'm not buying a bark collar or muzzle, they are cruel and too expensive
thanks if anyone can help me
he usually barks for 5 minutes very loudly and then stops. sometimes he'll eat his food first and then start barking
i take him for walks everyday. i just came back from an hour long walk at the park and i needed to go shopping. i thought he would be too tired too bark so i was pretty sure. sure enough, i come home tom find him barking again
how do i stop it?
exercise doesnt even work!

2007-08-03 17:24:01 · 4 answers · asked by My Name Is Trip 4

Pup had cat attack this morning. Took to vet. On meds now for swelling and pain. Having seizures now every 15 minutes..getting tired very quick..Any one know a quick way to stop these seizures? I just gave him alittle corn syrup on the gums for low blood sugar....help!

2007-08-03 17:08:32 · 10 answers · asked by Gina And SugarRose 1

2007-08-03 17:01:56 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

1. is getting a dog worm exam 2 times a year okay?
2. does changing a dogs food and getting her checked for worms pretty much stop the gas
3. what HUMAN foods cause dogs to have gas

2007-08-03 17:01:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard about the dogs that supposedly mauled that guy at Ving Rhames' house. Supposedly they were Fila Brasileiro Mastiffs. Are they known for aggression?

2007-08-03 16:54:10 · 7 answers · asked by Princess Leia 6

We ran out of her pain medicine, and can't get any till tomorrow. She has a strained tendon in her back leg. She's not whining, but she's acting a little stiff and sore.

2007-08-03 16:53:30 · 12 answers · asked by iluvmydogs 2

I have a small beagle, and when she went to the bathroom today there were white magot looking things in her poop. Is there a medicine you can get at petsmart or walmart to cure this?

2007-08-03 16:50:40 · 12 answers · asked by nbgirl_19_00 2

While doing research on my next dog. (I had to take the last one to the pound since it refused to be housebroken.) I saw that people are now breeding Giant Chihuahuas, and I decided that I want one. From what I have heard, they are about the size of a miniature German Shepherd, but they don't shed as much. Does anyone know where I can find one?

2007-08-03 16:00:38 · 18 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6

okay I FINALLY got my puppy.
a white 16 wk male maltese.
i'm picking him up tomorrow.

what should I name him?
I want it to do something with white..
but ORIGINAL.
not snowball, cloud, cotton, snowflake, etc.
if you guys can't find any that have to do with white then anything is fine.
it's a male and i want an original name
thank you!

2007-08-03 15:45:17 · 24 answers · asked by Victoria 4

hi i just adop a new dog im going to pick her up tomorrow so i need a name she is 9 weeks old .
she is the 4th in the pictures http://photos.msn.com/Slideshow/Viewer.htm?locale=en-us&config=%2fSlideshow%2fConfig.aspx%3flocale%3den-us%26folder%3dnBuRgwTGIGjZPMtNhxCyPgwnrwUtlpNGa3E8lLe9cow%24&data=%2fSlideshow%2fData.aspx%3ffolder%3dnBuRgwTGIGjZPMtNhxCyPgwnrwUtlpNGa3E8lLe9cow%24%26index%3d3





i was think in Midnight or SasHa but what u guys recomend ?

or give me more names for here thanks u .

2007-08-03 15:37:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-03 15:34:49 · 12 answers · asked by evelyn t 1

I took my dog to pet smart today. She is perfectly calm if the store is empty, she walks next to my leg and such. But the minute she sees another person in the store she tries to run and hide. If people come too close she kinda growls or backs away and tries to hide behind me. Some little kid kept trying to pet her and i thought they were gonna get bit even though I told her not to pet my dog. She tries to pull me out of the store and doesn't respond to my corrections from the choke chain. How do I make my dog more people friendly and not be scared crapless?

Ps. Don't reccamend treats because she won't take any reward from strangers what so ever. Not even from me when she is scared.

2007-08-03 14:36:07 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Xylitol affects the liver in dogs and can cause various problems and is often fatal. Spread the word! This is NOT regulated by the FDA or any other group. At the least they should warn consumers! Feed back?

2007-08-03 14:27:57 · 8 answers · asked by hdfireftr 1

She is a dog that belongs to a family member with a mental disability and we are taking care of her for the next year while he is in a rehab location. Not sure what has made her do this but even when you are just talking nicely to her she lays her ears back, squints her eyes, squats down and pees as she is running away. I have tried everything possible to gain her trust even so far as babying her way more than I do my own dog but nothing seems to help. Any suggestions? BTW, it is really starting to get annoying as my carpet is getting absolutely ruined!!

2007-08-03 14:24:57 · 13 answers · asked by irish.lass63 1

Im fostering a dog who I found out had kennel cough. I got the pills to give her when I feed her, so Im treating it.

I have another dog too, and I dont want him to get sick, but I dont want to isolate him from me (he'll get sad.) He's pretty healthy anyways and seems immune to everything, so is there a possibility he might not get it?

I leave the door in my living room open to the outside, so could that help the bacteria sort of float outside instead of staying inside?

And anyways they really arent around each other, they keep to themselves, so does that help too?

2007-08-03 14:17:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have two 6 lb miniature Yorkies. I take Paxil (20mg a day). About 5 days ago I'd dropped one and took the entire house apart trying to find it. Vacuumed, swept, dusted - over and over again. Came up short. About 5 minutes ago, I looked down on the rug near my feet and the pill was there, whole but with tiny teeth marks on it.

My question is: Is there any chance that she (I know which one must have done this....she's SO sneaky) could have harmed herself by taking in any of that pill? I am worried!

Thank you so much.

2007-08-03 13:59:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi everyone, I need to ask you this because my vet’s office is closed (I will call in the morning as well)

I have an Australian Shepherd mix he's about 80 pounds (3 1/2 yrs. old), I think he may have allergies. We just put frontline flea on him last week and the fleas are gone.

But it seems like this time every year he starts getting these red blotchy like spots on him, I know most of this is from the remaining flea bits, he is constantly scratchy really bad tonight, and he’s whining when he does this. I know he itches.

I have read some past questions about Benadryl for dogs, but nothing really saying what type of benadryl, (liquid, pill childrens etc)I know not to use the ones with Tylenol and stuff in it since it is toxic.

The only thin I have available at hand is the equate brand (walmart) pill form allergy med. Containing 25 mg of diphenhydramine hydrochloride
Can I give him one of those until I can contact y vet tomorrow?

2007-08-03 13:48:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

She just started having the runs, and throwing up. She was outside about an hour ago, then she got sick. She has had her shots, any ideas.

2007-08-03 13:41:09 · 11 answers · asked by bjsuno 4

my dog possibly got pregnant by her own brother, she had a diaper on, but it some how came off! lol they are from the same litter, and i know this isnt good, I'm thinking of contacting a vet about this, but I would still like to know some of your opinions!

2007-08-03 13:35:51 · 10 answers · asked by boricua_lilly 3

i have found little doggies, all rescues and all amazing.
now i have a problem when it comes to feeding times as some eat faster, some slower and some have diffrent food needs. some have suppliments some still need to take their meds.
now the problem is that they all kinda swap around their food bowl, walk around to the other dog's food bowl, have a nibble there and walk over to another one and eat from another bowl. now i can't possibly seperate all of them or do i have to? also it's not fair to feed one while the others wait and then feed another one or is it?
thanks!

2007-08-03 13:32:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog is a Mini Dachshund and he has ate some of his food, but he now eats the cats, and now he does not eat really and he is hungry but I don't know what to do? Should I get him a new kind or is ok if he eats the cat's food?

2007-08-03 12:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by thebigredmonster55 1

My 1 yr old poodle looooooves tomatos. I had 6 sitting in a window sill waiting to ripen a little more and when i got home she had eaten 4 of them. About 3 days ago she got into the garden and 3 tomatos off the vine. There isnt any pesticides or anything like that on the tomatos so im not worried about that. Does anyone know if it is okay for her to eat that many tomatos? The vet said she would be okay, and she doesnt seem to be sick...but i dont know..it just seems like too many tomatos!

Thanx
Owner of a tomato lovin poodle.

2007-08-03 12:35:17 · 5 answers · asked by Brian and Becca 2

This story should help the pitt people feel a little better --

A man working as a caretaker at a residence owned by actor Ving Rhames was found dead on the property Friday morning after being mauled by two dogs, authorities said.

He "appears to have suffered a number of injuries as a result of the dog mauling," Lombardo said.

"There were dogs loose on the property. Those dogs have been captured by animal regulation (officers)," he said. "We have four dogs that have been taken into custody for quarantine pending further investigation ..."

Police said investigators quarantined a pair of 200-pound mastiffs, along with two other dogs.

"Both those dogs are mastiffs; they're rather large," Lombardo said. "Normally we understand they are pretty friendly dogs. But, you know, there are occasions where dogs will turn on their owners or their caretakers, and this looks like a tragic accident."

*My Q is... were the dogs doing their job or are they killer beasts?*

2007-08-03 12:32:32 · 16 answers · asked by ? 4

Someone is offering me a blind dog because, they already have three dogs and need to find him a home. This puppy was born blind. Could there be other medical problems I would need to worry about? Is taking care of a blind dog a lot more difficult than a dog with sight. The dog is really cute and I would like to care for him. Any advice. ?

2007-08-03 12:29:11 · 13 answers · asked by whatever 3

what should i do? she was chasing a wasp and then she tried to catch it by biting it, but when she did catch it, it stung her inside her mouth. she went crazy and started rubbing her head in the grass like crazy.. i got her to drink some water after she calmed down..and now she just wants to lie down. i can tell the sting is still hurting her. what do i do? do i just leave her alone, does it heal by itself?

2007-08-03 12:28:46 · 8 answers · asked by AnswerGirl 2

We went to the vet today because my dog had a lump on her belly. They took some tests and aren't sure if it is cancerious or not. She is spayed so they dont think it is. We set up an surguery for her to get it removed please pray for her. I cried so much!

2007-08-03 12:22:35 · 20 answers · asked by Me!!! 2