Dogs - September 2007

My one and a half year old Shih Tzu will poop 3 times a day. He lets me know when he needs to go out, but isn't that kind of often to go? He weighs between 17-20 lbs, big for the breed and I give him a cup and a half of dry food a day, part in the AM and the rest at suppertime. No table scraps, occasional dog treats but not on a regular/daily basis.
Sometimes he will go twice on one walk too. It just seems like a lot. They are normal poops.

2007-09-18 03:10:11 · 4 answers · asked by Donna Lu 2

2007-09-18 02:43:14 · 31 answers · asked by Giggle Bear 3

2007-09-18 02:37:52 · 18 answers · asked by Danny 1

2007-09-18 02:31:42 · 7 answers · asked by Danny 1

Mine are almost like alarm clocks....4am. They have a built in timer on them. They want out at 4 and 7am. At night it's before and after dinner and twice before bed. During the days, when I am home we go to the park at 11am and then for a walk at 2-3pm. If I am gone, my daughter takes care of them.

2007-09-18 02:24:16 · 20 answers · asked by mama woof 7

Should I make special accommodations, as they are rather strong dogs (one is a puppy, but he's, if anything, at least as strong as his momma). Momma is a boxer and son is a boxer/mutt and is taller than she is. I have a large tree (with two opposite facing large trunk branches) about 40-45 feet from my raised porch and am considering running two lines angled to stanchions on the back and front of the porch (no access to stairs or obstacles). I don't think they can jump up onto the porch, as it is raised about 4 to 4.5 feet and I've never seen them try it in the past, although they can jump off the porch.

Do I need extra strong run lines and drop lines for safety, or are the standard dog run lines sufficient? The boxer's former owner had trouble keeping her tethered and she is used to taking off after wildlife. I take them out on leashes to walk currently, but I'm worried they're not getting enough exercise, and I can't let them run free. Any advice? First time trying this.

2007-09-18 02:18:58 · 5 answers · asked by Black Dog 6

my daughter woke me up 3 times thru the night cuz our 11 yr old lab was having multiple seizures..she simply knocked on our door.. no yelling.. he is over 100 lbs and it was so scary..my bf was angry cuz he says it's a dog not a person and he doesn't want disturbed at night..he says take him to the vet or put him in a different room.. is this a sign of a person who simply doesn't care about me.. my kids..? help!

2007-09-18 02:00:52 · 48 answers · asked by gingersnap6565 2

My woof-woof loves ice, but a friend of mine suggested that he can chip his teeth. I tend to disagree; my thought is that tooth enamel is harder than ice and therefore unlikely to chip. What do you think?

2007-09-18 01:37:32 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

Bearing in mind that we have three young cats and two children of 9 and 6. I have an allergy to certain dogs in that it makes my eyes sore and puffy, but it only appears to be a reaction to labradors and retrievers. Can anyone recommend a breed that wouldn't exacerbate my "allergy" and that get along well with cats and children, or indeed any breed to avoid.

2007-09-18 00:41:02 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

My flat has a large living area and small garden, and there is a huge park behind my flat. Is that enough space for a puppy? I have my heart set on a Bassett Hound, any thoughts?

2007-09-18 00:31:25 · 8 answers · asked by Claire J 1

We recently bred our French bulldog with another French bulldog. As we preferred not to pay a "stud fee" we opted to give one of the puppies to the sire. Does anyone know what the etiquette on this is? Do they get first pick? Last pick? If they specify a preference for M/F or color does that give them priority over our pick (one of the puppies is going to stay in our family)? We are both wanting females so I'm worried if only one female is born how this will work out... Any help you can offer (by those "in the know") would be greatly appreciated! I've searched online but can't seem to come up with an answer.

2007-09-18 00:10:08 · 16 answers · asked by @my 1

hi all you german shepard lovers please help if possible, i have a 7 month old german shepard male it always wants to chase or play with other dogs no matter what size or breed and will not listen to commands am afraid it is going to get hurt any solutions for me, also it walks to heel with me pretty well but not with wife or son please help many thanks

2007-09-17 23:30:05 · 13 answers · asked by ken 1

Does anyone else like kissing their dog?

I know it's really dirty but she has this really cute little black piece just under her nose that is all squishy and I love kissing it.

She loves it to because she kisses me back.

Come on - you know you all love doing it with your doggies.

2007-09-17 23:22:02 · 23 answers · asked by sal-your pal 4

Old Sheep dog keeps wetting herself. She won't eat or drink any medicine on offer for the condition. Any ideas?

2007-09-17 23:19:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is a Japanese spitz, a little over a year old and recently he just stopped eating. He will drink (cold) water, and then just spend the entire day sleeping or just lieing. So what I do is just mix some soluble food into his water (like a dextrose) just so food can enter his body. But what is really bothering me is that he keeps on vomitting, and there has been a change in the color and texture of his stool. I went to the vet and she told me that the dog has amoeba. She gave me some prescription which I did follow but to no effect. Please help! He's the only companion I have and I don't want to lose him!

2007-09-17 23:05:03 · 5 answers · asked by jindae 1

we have just got a 9 week old puppy, and he loves his company. But we he really needs to learn to be left on his own at night until he is toilet trained. he wines all night and it's sooo hard to ignore him. any suggestions?

2007-09-17 22:19:45 · 8 answers · asked by Quixoticelixer <3 2

If not what could be wrong?

2007-09-17 22:14:13 · 11 answers · asked by Emily24 1

they are all doing well, we just wondered if there was any thing extra we could feed the mother on to help build her up.The pups are 4 weeks old now and doing well but they are taking a lot out of the mother.We are feeding her on pedigree chum a little at a time 4 times a day and she is also on calcium tablets as well as baby milk.

2007-09-17 21:13:24 · 16 answers · asked by garyporter3319 2

For the last three plus months, she hasn't had an accident in the house but in the last couple of days she's had several. Our vet can't find anything wrong and isn't sure why she's regressing. The messes have been completely cleaned up with a proper solution. She is also crate trained and spayed. We've even taught her to ring a bell near the door when she has to go out. The only change in routine is that we are currently watching a friend's dog for a couple of weeks while they're on vacation. Could this have something to do with it. Any helpful suggestions will be appreicated.

2007-09-17 20:50:22 · 21 answers · asked by Dawna S 2

I dont have 40 dollars to spend for a doghouse , this dog i adopted can get out of the fence , im moving into a place were he cant get out , but for the time being i will have to have him on a cahin and i need to provide him shelter , so he can get out of the rain , or the heat ..Is there something i can substitute for a doghouse ???

2007-09-17 20:02:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i rescued an orphaned pitt bull. she is a few weeks old and being fed by bottle. i want to keep her but i have a small child and i hear so many horror stories. can pitt bulls be good family dogs if raised in a loving environment and propperly trained?

2007-09-17 19:24:00 · 21 answers · asked by mypurpleelephant 5

I was planning on getting her spayed in Oct, but now I have to wait until she is not in heat. I'm very concerned as to why she is in heat again, just after almost only 2 months. I thought it was at least every six months that they went into heat. What's going on?! Is she OK?! Thanks so much in advance.

2007-09-17 18:33:11 · 5 answers · asked by ashleyandzoot 1

I just got a puppy saturday and found out that he had worms. They are about 3/4 inch long and white, and they were crawling out of his butt hole. I got the liquid medicine and gave it to him and he pooped a bunch of them out. The next day he didn't have any crawl out on their own, but he pooped out some that were dead. Today they have been crawling out and his poop has had aproximately 10-15 live worms in it. Can someone tell me how long it may take to get rid of them completely? And when should i give him the medicine again if they are still coming out? I am taking him to the vet friday, but it breaks my heart because he's so tiny and I want him to feel better.

2007-09-17 18:29:04 · 7 answers · asked by teeraycee 1

I've tried everything.HELP

2007-09-17 16:28:27 · 6 answers · asked by daisymonroe74 1

well i dont know what really hapened but i think my dogs paw is broken.When i got home yesrerday my siter said they had runedover him couse he had car oil on his head.My mom doesn t want to waste money becouse shes not shure.But my dog was like in a shock and he did not wag his tail at all and he has his paw cureled and wont let anyone touch it.and if you move him he starts crying.I took him out to do his thingis but he stood with out moving and when he moved he started crying so is his paw broken or is it just fractured and should i take him to the vet?

2007-09-17 16:12:36 · 10 answers · asked by frank 1

4 months old. Is there anything else I can give him besides that? I give him wood sticks. Dog chews. He also grabs my fallen apples from tree.

2007-09-17 16:10:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

As some of you know, i've been asking tons of questions about puppies today, how to take care of them, and train them. In my last question I asked if I could leave it in its kennel while im away at school. Many of you disagreed, and I do too. Could I make a suggestion though? What if I bought one of those large playpens and placed one of those scented pads for the puppy to do its business on? and so instead of using the crate training technique, i could just use the pads instead... right?

...i really want this puppy.

2007-09-17 16:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by ? 3

My dog is sick n i need some help...???

i recently got an 8 week old pitbull puppy and she was the runt of the litter.since i've gotten her shes been diharea-ing non stop n after she eats sher bloats up bad n has gas. i took her to our town vet n he said she could have parvo but he really highly doubts it n he thinks its just a typical puppy worm. has anyone else had similar issues or know what could be wrong with my little girl. (the other puppies in her litter appear to be a healthy weight and just healthy overall n since parvo is highly contageius she they would have it as well) (i just got her 2 days ago and she hasnt been outside at all with me yet other than to go to vet today/)
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yes the dog eats fine, i never asked about appetite. the people who gave her to me were not feeding her at all b/c they could not afford to so i didnt change her diet i simply fed her.

2007-09-17 16:04:15 · 11 answers · asked by kclood18 2

2007-09-17 16:03:43 · 14 answers · asked by Rebecca P 1

My wife is due in about six weeks and we are afraid of our Jack Russel hurting the baby. The dog is very hyper and jumps all over the place so we want to get rid of her.
Problem is the the 13 and 10 year old boys love the dog and no family members want the dog since she is not that smart.
So we decided to give her to a local adoption place.
She can not be outside without a chain or she will run off, so we decided to tell the boys she got loose and was killed by a car.
I know this sounds mean but if we say she ran away they will be looking for that dog till they are thirty years old. If they think it was run over they will get over it in a couple of days.
What do you think?

2007-09-17 16:02:49 · 15 answers · asked by fin73 4