Dogs - September 2007

I have a 17 month old Jack Russell X Staffy, i've had him from the age of 8 months from the local Recue centre and when i first had him within 2 weeks he bit my 7 year old niece &had caused her uite a serious injury to her ear, now i know most people would of had him out down but with advice from the animal shelter and vets i decided not to because she had been annoying him quite bad for a week, well anyway back then i only worked part time and now i have had to work full time due to financial issues and my dog has become worse he has terribleehavior problems he is vicious towards me at times, like this morning i gave him a bone to keep him occupied while i was at work & i went to stroke him goodbye & he just went all stiff & growled & showed me his teeth, i thought he was going to pounce on me, i have put him up on freeads to re-home him but im having no luck because i've been honest about him, i really don't knbow what 2 do i don't want to take him back to a dogs shelter

2007-09-19 07:03:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Personally I like the bigger breeds-- usually they end up calmer and they're just so much fun to play with (I feel like I'll break a Pom by holding the little guys) My favs are shepherds and Ibizans.

What about you?

2007-09-19 06:55:28 · 37 answers · asked by mathaowny 6

2007-09-19 06:41:24 · 4 answers · asked by rahul m 1

has anyone tried putting pvc on their fence as shown in the link below to keep their dog from jumping over fences?? it's kind of like coyote fencing but cheaper.

http://www.kittyklips.com/basic.htm

2007-09-19 06:22:23 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog had puppies and she had the mange, but we don't want the puppies to get it, and we want her to get better, with out having to go to the vet.

2007-09-19 06:22:19 · 15 answers · asked by alliemcbeil 1

While writing a paper to be submitted to a local city council on the pros and cons of BSL, I came accross some startling facts. According to the CDC statistics on dog attacks and fatalities, in the past twenty years there have been over 100 fatalities and over one thousand reported attacks by APBT and similar breeds. In comparrison, there has only ever been one fatalitiy by a labrador, and that dog had been running wild (feral). There has been only two fatalities by a golden, one was rabid, the other was a strangulation. There are other breeds listed in the stats, but the top three contenders are APBT, Rotts, and sheppards. If the APBT is supposed to be such a gentle breed, how do you explain the statistic. These are actual stats gathered by the CDC from hospitals and health departments nationwide.

2007-09-19 05:52:01 · 23 answers · asked by Don't shop, adopt! 3

I've had dogs my entire life and never gone. What are they like? Anyone ever had any problems taking a dog there?

2007-09-19 05:44:36 · 10 answers · asked by mathaowny 6

She made a mess and I spanked her , she is very sensitive now she is scared of me. How do I win her rust back?

2007-09-19 05:43:09 · 21 answers · asked by EJW 1

2007-09-19 05:39:26 · 9 answers · asked by connie c 1

I have a female red nose pit. She is about 6months old. She hasn't had her 1st period yet, but i dont know whether i should wait until she has it or just go ahead and do it. Thanks.

2007-09-19 05:33:13 · 19 answers · asked by craziglueforever 2

My dog chews up his blankets and beds all the time. I need to find a very durable blanket that he can not chew up. If you know where I can get one, let me know .

2007-09-19 05:12:06 · 4 answers · asked by Elizabeth O 1

at what age should i take my puppy out for a walk ?

and how long for and when can i start jogging with him ?

2007-09-19 05:04:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My pomeranian is being spayed on October the 5th but the vet is concerned she will go into heat. She was born March 17th, so is about 6 months old. Do smaller dogs go into heat earlier than bigger ones?

2007-09-19 05:02:49 · 8 answers · asked by Goldengirl 4

Next year I want to take my dog to visit my sister in Italy. I know she will need a rabies vaccination (The dog, NOT my sister!!!).... is that it? What vaccinations do they need so they can have a passport? She has the "normal" vaccinations, the ones all puppy's have. Has anyone had the rabies vaccination for their dog? How many jabs is it and how long does it take for them to be "immune" and protected?

She is a small dog, Bichon Frise, would she be allowed to travel on the plane with me (hand luggage) or would she have to go in the back with the suit cases and luggage? Are smaller dogs allowed in with the people ( as hand held luggage) if they are in a carrier / crate / flight container thing? I think I saw some sort of bag you can use to carry small dogs in for domestic flights?

Has anyone done this with their dog? Is it terribly expensive? If you have the passport and vaccinations all sorted out does that mean no quarantine?

Thanks for any useful info!

2007-09-19 05:00:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I try to remove it from the backyard, but sometimes I miss a pile and I find him chomping on it in the backyard.

2007-09-19 04:54:03 · 11 answers · asked by pulleyman123 2

shes 10 monthes old got hit and lived pure bred pit bull miami blue she said she has 2 broke ribsand they had two take them out her lung collapesed and there was a whole.how long will it take for the ribs to grow back?

2007-09-19 04:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by kira 1

We have a 12 wk old lhasa/bichon mix who has had great potty manners!In the 3 weeks we have had him he has only had a handful of accidents which of course, our fault.I am home a lot so I am constantly working on training-my question is,I take him out ALOT sometimes I know when he has to go,he will go to the door or sniff around,or he just walk out if it's open. But a lot of the time I take him out just because I think it's time. Sometimes he will go,sometimes he'll sniff for a 1/2 hour or he will run back to the door to go in.He is a constant sniffer,he will sniff the grass right off the ground if he could.I do everything right-rewarding, correction, etc.My question is am I doing him an injustice by rushing him out every 10/20 minutes or should I lay off him so he learns to signal us everytime?The weather will be cold here soon,so his time out will be all business soon. I know I should still take him out frequently but will he learn to signal us if I am always whisking him out?

2007-09-19 04:39:22 · 7 answers · asked by Jacki B 2

hiya we think our dog could be havin puppys but we want to know how we can tell if she or isnt !!! so help me plz

2007-09-19 04:27:15 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

HElp me please! I have a miniature Pinscher, she's 3 years old & never had fleas...UNTIL NOW. She only weighs 3 lbs & I bathe her with Hartz Flea shampoo, but I don't think it's working b/c I think the fleas have found a home in my carpet so after her bath, they re-infest her. How long can they live in carpet without a "living" host??? Also, can humans be a host?

2007-09-19 03:52:43 · 15 answers · asked by Miss B 2

Its raining now, but there both cuddled up in their kennels, I feel a bit guilty!

2007-09-19 02:46:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I keep seeing people say this, yet no one has cited any sort of study or proof.

To me, this statement doesn't make sense. With a purebred, you pretty much know what potential health problems to watch for. When you start adding in breeds, to me, that seems like it should add more potential health problems.

For example, one thing german shepherds need to be watched for hip dysplasia. Now let's say I breed it to another dog, say, a rottweiler, which also need to be watch for hip dysplasia as well as hypothyroidism. Those problems don't disappear. Now they are ALL in the mix for potential health issues.
(Health issues taken from: http://www.uexplore.com/health/healthproblems.htm )

Let's use people now. If your mom's side of the family has a history of heart disease, and your dad's side of the family has a history of diabetes, you have BOTH of those potential issues, not neither.

Does anyone have any *real* support that mutts are healthier?

2007-09-19 02:37:59 · 22 answers · asked by abbyful 7

My dog is not acting himself he is a 12 year old bearded collie and recently he is using the wall for support (as of last night) he is always trying to support the one side of his body on the wall, even outside in the yard. I haven't see him, but my mom tells me that his left eye is looking weird too?? Any ideas would be good please.

2007-09-19 02:32:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i recently found a little chihuahua mix approx. 6 months old about 5 weeks ago. i had her checked up, gave her a full body and blood work check up and she was fine. no one has claimed her so we decided to keep her. i thinks she must have been abused as she is terrified of everything!
now that we decided to keep her we thought it was best to get her vaccinated so a. we were sure she was vacc. against everything and b. now we have our own records for her.
she is now squeeling in pain when i try to pick her up. the vet says that she is just a bit sore as it's a big dose for a small dog.
as she has always been hiding from us as she is just so terrified but she has recently gotten so much better. she actually plays with the other dogs and comes to me from her hiding spot. but now after her shot she just wants to hide, sleep and have nothing to do with me. should i give my little girlie her space for today? let her be? would it give her a set back?
thanks

2007-09-19 02:29:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a beagle mix (almost 6 months old) who has recently began to throw up her food...and eat it. She then returns to the bowl and does it all over again. Any recommendations? I've changed the food, but have yet to take her to the vet. Thanks in advance for your help.

2007-09-19 01:32:09 · 4 answers · asked by ShayWB 1

2007-09-19 01:20:09 · 17 answers · asked by benson20uk 2

2007-09-19 00:56:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to know when my miniature snauzer (male) can bath after his neutering?

2007-09-19 00:47:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I feed my dog plenty but whenever I am eating she stands there with this look on her face that is as serious as cancer. She wants the food that's on my place (currently a croissant) even though her little belly is full of dog food. She is really pleading with her eyes. Why?

2007-09-19 00:42:16 · 11 answers · asked by Yuri 1

We are thinking of cancelling our holiday next year as we are not sure if we want to leave him in the kennels as we have heard some horror stories! and my hubby won't let us have a dog sitter in the house (booo!). Can i have your thoughts please.

2007-09-19 00:12:31 · 26 answers · asked by chocotabbie 3

I just needed to tell someone that I had to put my dear friend, my Basset Hound for 14 years asleep yesterday afternoon. She had cancer and had lost a lot of weight in a very few days. She was such a good dog. And cute, she had a "Cow Lick" in her fur on the top of her head. Even the UPS man knew her by name and would bring her a treat when he made a delivery. I will truely miss this part of my family.

2007-09-19 00:07:42 · 13 answers · asked by dadbarnit 1