Dogs - September 2007

i have two mixed lab puppies (5 1/1 mos.) they are also inbred which could be a variable in my problem. u see i have an apartment and i keep the dog in the kitchen when we arent home with a baby gate. well they can climb over that thing no problem and when they do they tear up my house to crap! anything adn everything they can get into they do. so yes, i have a crate, but i feel bad bc when i put them in their they start barking and yelpin up a storm and u know i have neightbors on both sides of me and below me and theres NOWAY they CANT hear these dogs. they bark n bark until they bark themselves out i suppose. i want to be able to let them go wherever they want in the house without being so overhyper. they can just walk around and look at stuff and lay down somewhere. they have to run and chase each other around knockin crap off. its getitn to wear it'd be better getting rid of them, itd be less stress but i love them :) and i wanna try n get them well trained so i can keep them.

2007-09-04 10:41:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Since my husband leaves very early (or very late, depending on how you look at it, lol!) for work, I wanted to get a Pitt Bull puppy to prowl the house while we're asleep at night.

What I ended up getting is a pitt bull 'pup' that is about 5-6 months old. I think he's almost as big as he'll get, which is around my knees.

Here is what he looks like: http://www.gointothedogs.com/POM%20OCT%202004%20RAVEN2.JPG

The "problem" (if there is one) is that the dog is very nice & has a "bubbly Personality" so I am worried about him being the "guard dog" that we need.

I have two Q's:
1) Will he grow to become protective of us and not let anyone in?
2) How can I encourage him to become "protective" of this house & his new people (or is that something that even CAN be taught...maybe he just is or is NOT...?)

Can someone help that knows dogs?

Thanks,
Bea

2007-09-04 10:36:34 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

A friend of mine heard that on the news..if this is true, that mother f ucker should hang!! What a psycho path!

2007-09-04 10:26:29 · 17 answers · asked by ♥CUTIE♥ 4

spelling of "fitz" maybe wrong

2007-09-04 10:23:16 · 6 answers · asked by kara 2

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with a bigger male breeding with a smaller female? I want to know the outcome of it. Like did she deliver vaginally with no problems or was a c-section performed. I am talking like a 3 pound difference in weight.

2007-09-04 10:17:20 · 10 answers · asked by jlo19832002 1

2007-09-04 10:09:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

when we got her untangled she drank alot of water then came in the house and threw it all up. her skin is really tight and lumpy. what do i do to get her rehydrated?? will she be ok?

2007-09-04 10:08:40 · 13 answers · asked by SunShine1 2

My friend has owned a dachshund and yorkie for about a year now. At first, they would just fight and play together, but for the past month I have noticed the dogs dry humping each other, with the dog being humped ignoring the act, and I also have seen one of the dogs lick the other dog's penis on a constant basis. My friend is confused and so am I. Why is this happening?

2007-09-04 10:02:35 · 13 answers · asked by diamondlovebaby 2

2007-09-04 09:56:29 · 12 answers · asked by Laura 4

My 12 year old male Jack Russell Terrier has only recently started to eat plastic bags and I wondering does anyone know why this would be? His normal diet has not been changed and he receives regular exercise and is very rarely left on his own. Any thoughts folks?

2007-09-04 07:54:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Any information as to what the breed is like as a pet would be great, some of the main things i'm keen to find out tho are, do they molt much? What are there energy levels like, do they want to play all the time, or are they more laid back? Do they mind being left alone during the day, or is that a no no? How much do they eat? Are they quik to start barking for no apparent reason? How much exercise do they need? And finally whats the best/worst thing about owning a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Obviously i dont expect you to answer all my question, but it would be great if you could touch on a few for me, thanks!

2007-09-04 07:43:49 · 7 answers · asked by J F 1

2007-09-04 06:59:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

it out......for example if i have to spell out the word ride, or who's here, or grandpa, or grandma, they go nuts! too funny!

2007-09-04 06:46:58 · 69 answers · asked by Bullmastiff_Boxer_lover 6

After taking the girls to school this morning, I came home and found our dog dead in our house. This is a very sad situation. We adopted Dottie (our dog) 5 years ago when she was 4-5 years old. She died of an autoimmune disease. We have already taken her body to the vet to have her cremated. How do I break this devastating news to my children who are only 12 and 8 years old. She's our very first dog that passed away.

2007-09-04 06:43:03 · 12 answers · asked by ods 2

My dog chews on her paws constantly. Everytime we leave her alone for a minute she is chewing/licking her paws. When we leave her alone for hours at a time she chews on her paws and slobers on everything. We have tryed cleaning her paws, putting a bad tasting spray on her paws, and most recently muzzling her, but nothing helps. Is this separation anxiety? What can we do to make her stop chewing on her paws?

2007-09-04 05:55:32 · 14 answers · asked by Ash 1

my chihuahua is snorting she sneezed there are 2 small bumps on her head like zits and she is coughing i think she has a cold or something its like her throat is filled with mucus.shes is going to vet today.she is 4 months old female purbreed

2007-09-04 05:43:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

my dog has never barked we have had him for a little over a year now we got him from our neigbors right before they moved and he has never barked we are not sure why all i know is that i have never herd him bark anyone have a ny advice but i have another reason i think when my neighbors had him they left him out side all the time. i dont know why he was out side all the time to even in winter but i dont know why he has never barked but i want any advice or any answers but i need some help...!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

2007-09-04 05:29:39 · 9 answers · asked by babygirl 1

I take my 3 months old Chihuahua for a walk not less than 6 times a day. At this moment I have plenty of time in my hand. I will start my new job soon. I will be away for about 10 hours. I can't keep her trapped in her cage to avoid any accidents. I am wondering if I can train her to use a litter box just like a cat.

2007-09-04 05:26:15 · 17 answers · asked by Hanan 1

My dog, a schnoodle (miniature schnauzer , poodle mix) is 6 mo. old. I have had her since she was 3 months. She does not respond to her name. I know she is not deaf because she is stimulated by noise. I always use her name when addressing her and never scold her using her name. How can I help her learn her name?

2007-09-04 05:26:15 · 9 answers · asked by Paige 3

because they are very intellegent to find it out that why they like to chase there tails ?????????????????????????

2007-09-04 05:11:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know that a lot of the wood chips/mulching is color treated, some have a bug repellent on them too. They may also contain some sort of anti fungal spray.
How can I use something like the pretty reddish wood chips in my backyard landscaping without risking my dogs health??

2007-09-04 04:12:38 · 6 answers · asked by CGH 2

Okay, so this is the problem. Before I was going out with my boyfriend (before jan. 15, 2007) my baby (my dog) used to be the center of attention and she's really spoiled *she's so cute ^^*
http://i9.tinypic.com/4lzviwo.jpg

(old pic) but now, I have another love in my life. She doesn't like him and he doesn't like her. Another thing is, he pushes her around and is mean to her. I mean, I yell at him cause that's not right. But, how can I make them to get along? Any suggestions?

2007-09-04 03:25:59 · 25 answers · asked by K 2

my dogs name is murphy....... is that a good dogs name?

2007-09-04 03:14:34 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a purebred Golden lab with papers.She got mixed up with a non purebred male and had a litter of pups.I am now told that because she had a liiter of mixed she is now not considered purebred and any future litters even when bred with purebred male will now carry the mixed line of the first litter.Is this true??

2007-09-04 03:14:25 · 21 answers · asked by fondaofu 1

his half chaochao, he's less than a year old. he is a very active dog.he eats a lot. he bites. but all of a sudden he starts vomitting..color green i think, and he doesn't regularly "pooh-pooh" now.(i dnt know hows that called).he doesn't eat that much and even play that much too. i miss the old him.and his head also shivers once in a while and he even stumbles down while walking..as if he just drank alcohol..i think hes just dizzy. but i am VERY worried because hes special 4 me. help me pls what should i do, aside from consulting a vet. if these are symptoms of a sickness..wat is that?

2007-09-04 03:12:15 · 14 answers · asked by cha 2

my dog hurt his nose on something today i have a 2 year old st. bernard and last week he cut his nose just below the eye sortof and it was getting better but i guess it started itching because this morning when i took him out of his pen it was all bloody. it looks terrible and its a pretty deep cut i feel so bad for him and he keeps scratching it is there anythign i can do to help it not hurt or itch so much? im really worried its going to break open again and start bleeding! please help!!!
thank you in advance!

2007-09-04 03:03:53 · 16 answers · asked by K! 2

My puppy, after i give her a bathe runs all over the house rubbing herself on the carpet. i think she is scratching but im not to sure. what does this mean? did i not rinse her well enough?

2007-09-04 02:52:30 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is white with a chocolate brown head and spots. no one i know including my vet has seen one these colours before but she is very much a chi and looks as tho she has no other breed in her. are these colours nnormal??

2007-09-04 02:52:00 · 12 answers · asked by Gary F 3

We live in Florida and want a low energy, non-drooly dog that is happy being mostly indoors. It must be able to get along with people, babies, kids & cats BUT if someone breaks in the house or assaults us it will attack/defend. My husband is deployed freq. and I will feel safer at home with a dog. We also spend a lot of time in NC so it would have to be a breed that can tolerate weather up there. We want to be very careful choosing a dog, as this is going to be part of our family for LIFE.

2007-09-04 02:38:02 · 18 answers · asked by HGee 3

I fell in love with a 6-year-old mini schnauzer at a shelter over the weekend, but I wouldn't want him to hurt my cat.

2007-09-04 02:26:11 · 5 answers · asked by hello 6