Dogs - September 2007

We have went to vets. before the medicines are so expensive.

2007-09-21 10:28:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello again ,i think you didnt undersand me i have ten dogs yorkie shihtzu,poodles,chihuahua and schnauzer
i breed really carefully not just to sell or give happy healthy dog but also to improve the breed i take really good care from my dogs and only breed the 1 or two times in their lives
am i a bachyard breeder???

2007-09-21 10:18:13 · 9 answers · asked by Dog passion 2

hello again i think you didnt understan i have ten dogs yorkie shihtzu chihuahua schnauzer and poodle i really breed carefully to improve the breed and also to sell or give happy healthy dogs i really take good care about my dogs.
am i a backyard breeder??

2007-09-21 10:13:28 · 18 answers · asked by Dog passion 2

I use Frontline Plus every month. A week ago I treated her. I just noticed she was itching and I looked underneath on her belly and I saw a flea. I can't treat her again so soon, can I? How about if I give her a bath and THEN treat her again? Is Advantage any better than Frontline? I hate fleas. Help me out here please.

2007-09-21 10:00:41 · 7 answers · asked by Wet Doggie 5

in his mouth. is it a sign of some kind of insecurity? or it is a normal behavior? it reminds me of the "safety blanket" to me?

2007-09-21 09:59:02 · 11 answers · asked by Eric C 4

2007-09-21 09:53:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

When my husband and I originally got our yellow lab, we didn't get him neutered right away because we were thinking about showing/breeding him. At this point, we don't have the time/money to devote to either of those ideas. I'm just considering neutering him now for a few different reasons...although we haven't made a decision yet. Has anyone ever neutered their older dog? How did the surgery affect them afterwards (short term and long term)? Does it really make the dog "calmer?" I don't have a problem with him being aggressive, or humping anything...although he does pull on his leash to try to pee on eeeveryy post and tree in the neighborhood. And I know it sounds silly, but my husband is afraid that the dog will miss his balls...not that that would stop us for real. I'm just looking for some opinions from people who might have gone through the same thing...serious answers only please..and thanks :).

2007-09-21 09:49:00 · 12 answers · asked by su_gru 2

got attacked by my other neighbors dog (neighbor 2). neighbor 1's dog is a daschaund mix. and neighbor 2s dog is a rodesian ridgeback (sp?. well neighbor 2s dog jumped the fence and attacked neighbor 1s dog. (the dog is always getting out. i witnessed the dog getting attacked 2 times in a matter of a couple minutes. i ran over there and got the dog to stop. it seems to have a broken leg and it had punctures all over its body. none of my neighbors were home so i went to bring the dog to the vet myself.. as i was about to leave my neighbor (1) pulled up and i told him everything that happened. so obviously this dog (neighbor 2s dog) is not safe to be roaming around! my dogs are all small and i know that this dog could eat my dogs alive. i called animal control. and they basically said that the guy whose dog got attacked had to report it, but hte thing is it is his brothers dog (neighbor 1 &2 are brothers)i know hes not going to report his brother-this dog is not safe! what should i do?!

2007-09-21 09:40:53 · 8 answers · asked by ohlookitsus 2

do you know any breeder who promisses good dogs and show quality dogs and that it is a puppy mill?
please tell me their web site

2007-09-21 09:35:10 · 19 answers · asked by Dog passion 2

My dog (A 1 year old female beagle) has had this thing lately were she has been eating the carpet. She actually stands in the corner and pulls strands of carpet and eats them. Recently she has been eating the bathroom rug too. I was just wondering what this is about. She has a bowl of food always filled that she can get to. She has plenty of of water as well. Is this a vitamin defisancy? Is there a reason for this?

2007-09-21 09:32:25 · 14 answers · asked by The pink Soccer ball 3

I heard about this theory of breeding a few years ago. Most of the people I spoke to thought it was an outdated method of breeding, but I never could get clear facts about exactly how this method worked.

What I did figure out is that you sort of line breed to the tail females in your dog's pedigree. So in a randomly chosen pedigree (like this one: http://www.laughing-coyote.com/cgi-bin/geneal.pl?op=tree&index=654&gens=5&db=belgians.dbw ), the dogs to focus on are the five b!tches at the very bottom in each generation.

I got that much, but if you're "tail female" breeding, who do you breed a dog to? Do you breed it to his dam or grand-dam? Do you breed it to relatives of any dog in the tail female area of the pedigree?

Who do you breed your ***** to if you're tail female breeding? The father of the dam? The brother of the grand-dam?

2007-09-21 09:27:09 · 5 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5

Do they normally have a really fast heartbeat? Does it cause them to shake? And what about when they're trying to rest? Please let me know. Thank you.

2007-09-21 09:24:12 · 5 answers · asked by sunshine 1

I want a show quality yorkie from a good resposable breeder not a puppy mill or backyard breeder,i want a champion healthy dog.
good coat and structure.

2007-09-21 09:23:55 · 10 answers · asked by Dog passion 2

hi we are getting a white and beige siberian tomorrow and cant decide on a name. any ideas we we would like a traditional unique siberian name............

2007-09-21 09:14:13 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have had him since he was 8weeks old have taken him to training classes he has been castrated but he still is a very dominant dog, he has never been hit or had food taken off him but he is very protective of food and toys. he lets you stroke him for a while but when he has had enough he growls. just been speaking to a lady who thinks he is nervous and not aggresive, the vet says he has a screw loose. he came from good breeders as we know them personally. i love my dog but i donot trust him with other people or dogs, he ignores cats though. has anyone got any suggestions please?

2007-09-21 08:41:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, does anyone know of a good shampoo I can use on my dog. She suffers from seasonal allergies and scratches a lot and so I was told to get a hypo allergy shampoo. Anyone know of a good one. Thanks.

2007-09-21 08:40:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-21 08:19:34 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cngOq24M-hE

2007-09-21 07:59:12 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom finally said she would get us a dog, and she said that a Shelty would be good for us, but are they easy to house break and are they loyal and friendly?

2007-09-21 07:58:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm moving to Guam, and my mom says that I can get a new puppy! Just, don't know which one to get. I want the cheapest and not so hard to handle with type. Here are my choices. A Maltese, Bichon Frise, Chiauaua, Minutre Doxen, Pug, or a Sheetzu. Thanks for your help!

2007-09-21 07:57:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

... my dog is pregnant and the "asker" happens to be a brand new profile, barely asking 1 or 2 questions?

Does anyone else think these are just a bunch of trolls running thru the dog section to irritate people?

In just the past few days I have seen quite a flood of this type of question from "new" users. I find it hard to believe most of it is legitimate and the details are either rather odd, or non existent.

2007-09-21 07:57:11 · 20 answers · asked by Shadow's Melon 6

2007-09-21 07:34:02 · 20 answers · asked by sweetorsassy1990 1

Help everyone who know's something about this.
My dog went into heat and we tried to breed her with our male although he was about twice her size and everytime he tried to breed he would slide down to her back legs. We never saw you know what go you know where so we figured he was just too big and breeding wouldn't happen.
after a few weeks we noticed her belly getting slightly bigger and her teets swelling. It has been 2 1/2 months and she is getting huge and just started eating a ton of food but still no puppies.. I don't know what to think. We moved in the middle of her pregnancy. Does stress play a role in pregnancy times. I could of been off on her due date but not by much because the male dog was gone right after her heat which ended the end of June.
Please help!
thanks

2007-09-21 07:25:13 · 14 answers · asked by sierraferra 1

He is allergic to poultry, potatoes, soy, and grasses. I have had every test known to vets run on him and cannot control the scratching except with steroid pills which I hate to give him very frequently. I have tried Atopica as well and it helps some but is very expensive. He is on Purina HA dog food and has no snacks others than those without the ingrediants he is allergic to. I would really like to know if any of you have had a similar experience and have found a remedy that is safe.

2007-09-21 07:23:27 · 8 answers · asked by Jack W 1

2007-09-21 07:09:07 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

the vet said it is a cross between a lab and pit bull. It is only about 10 weeks old and it looks more and more like a pit. It is the sweetest dog and my nephew is doing a great job with training and socializing the puppy. I am so afraid with all the news about pit bulls turning bad that this dog has the potential to be like some of the pitbulls you here about on the news. His youngest brother is 14, so no little ones in house. Would you keep this dog or be on the safe side? He is a very nice dog.

2007-09-21 07:05:39 · 19 answers · asked by justafan 2

Lamb, Soybean Meal, Lamb Meal, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Pork Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols and citric acid), Brewers Rice, Dried Egg Product, Powdered Cellulose, Flaxseed, Natural Flavor, Whole Grain Oats, Apples, Cranberries, Peas, Carrots, Fish Oil, Soybean Oil, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Broccoli, vitamins (L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of vitamin C), Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Vitamin A Supplement, Calcium Pantothenate, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement), L-Threonine, Iodized Salt, Choline Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Vitamin E Supplement, DL-Methionine, Taurine, minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), L-Lysine, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols and Citric Acid, L-Tryptophan, Beta-Carotene, Rosemary Extract.

2007-09-21 07:03:04 · 15 answers · asked by slim 5

I am looking for a dog trainer who can help me better understand my two ADULT pitbull mix dogs. I am a VERY responsible pitbull owner, and would like to learn about them more as I grow with the trainer. I have had one of them for over a year. He is is three. I have had the other since May 2007. She is almost two. I adopted BOTH of them from the Humane Society. I am trying to master the walk and teach them basic obediance. Also, I would love for them to learn manners around other dogs. BOTH ARE NEUTERED/SPAYED.
The female is a lot more difficult to walk. The male does VERY well with the gentle lead.

2007-09-21 06:55:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

The reason I ask is I have 4 dogs, but my Lab and American bulldog will whimper/whoop and kick in their sleep. My mini schnauzer has howled in her sleep once as well. I wake them up and pet them, but are they having nightmares or talking in their sleep? Is this normal?

2007-09-21 06:54:20 · 135 answers · asked by ♥ Leo ♥ 5

I want to breed my male beagle but he won't go near any female beagles he's only interested in other male dogs. I hear that there are boot camps for gay people to get them to turn, what about dogs?

By the way, he's a bottom.

2007-09-21 06:51:46 · 14 answers · asked by Armless Joe, Bipedal Foe 6