Dogs - October 2007

2007-10-19 13:08:28 · 49 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 95 lbs choco lab who stays in the garage or back yard depending on whats going on outdoors. He went to the dog pound 3 weeks ago and ended up with kennel cough, so I have been keeping him in the house until his round of medicine is over.
He has chewed up everything in the house including my brand new shoes which I have only worn once and a rug, some mail etc.....
In Illinois its about 60 degrees and the wind is about 30 miles per hour today (very windy) so I brought him in and he stays in the utility room which is about 20x30 feet next to the kitchen.
My friend thinks I should leave him outdoors because he says its not cold and he is used to it out there.
Should I put him back in the back yard with his garage or let him lay here and chew up everything? He destroyed my shoes while I was in bed sleeping or cooking lunch.

2007-10-19 12:59:42 · 15 answers · asked by happydawg 6

Dogs and cats were naturally evolved to have claws so why do we have the right to rip them out of there feet? I think it is un necessary and cruel. If you don't want to have your furniture ripped or damaged then why have pets, childern etc.
Whats next teeth extraction becase the dog MIGHT chew up your 3 peice suite?

Please can someone open my eyes as to why anyone would want to do this as I really can't get my head round it.

Thanks

2007-10-19 12:49:18 · 29 answers · asked by sarahc 3

me she wont live much longer because she is such a small breed im scared but i walk her twice a week get her groomed and shes up to date on all vacinations how long do they estimated live?

2007-10-19 12:31:45 · 15 answers · asked by Aaron B 2

What is the most demanding dog right now?
There are TONS of Labs out there.
I have the room, and funds to start up a very nice kennel and TONS of love to give.
I want it all to be legal and legit. My vet will stand behind me for help.
Any help would be greatly appreciate.

2007-10-19 12:23:04 · 17 answers · asked by Mom of 2 great boys 7

I moved to an area where ALL the stores around me sell nothing but crappy dog food such as pedigree or IAMS. There are absolutely no stores that sell the good and rare kind of dog food. Even worse, any online store carrying these good/rare dog foods will not ship to my area. I don’t have much to work with. I also don’t have the time and resources to work with a raw food meal. This is how I feed my dog, so far:
I buy frozen/uncooked chicken
I cook the chicken, adding no salts and/or seasonings.
I put the cooked chicken in the refrigerator and feed my dog this chicken for 5-7 days.

I know chicken is good, but not enough. Tell me, in regards to what I am doing so far, good or bad? Can chicken last in the fridge for 5-7 days without going bad? Tell me, what other foods (that I can buy from a regular grocery shop) should be added to the meal. Vegetables?

While you fine people help me out, I’ll go on Google some stuff myself. Thank you.

2007-10-19 12:11:52 · 16 answers · asked by River 1

sometimes I go into a pet store to look at and play with the puppies (I feel bad for them!) and I start thinking - I know we shouldn't support the puppy mills by buying those puppies - but those poor puppies, it wasn't THEIR fault they got into those pet stores. Sigh I guess it's a catch 22. I want those poor puppies to have loving homes, but I don't want to support puppy mills. What do you think?

2007-10-19 12:09:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi i want to breed my akc male sud where can i post him as a stud on wat website and a free website and i live in ga incase that maders

2007-10-19 12:05:42 · 14 answers · asked by rstyparker 1

Just to let you know! My dog barks only at animals on TV like cats, dogs & horses even when the sound is off/muted!

2007-10-19 12:02:08 · 25 answers · asked by GSGREEN1978 2

wuts ur fav dog and why???

2007-10-19 11:56:57 · 25 answers · asked by ♥gσρρєя♥ 4

2007-10-19 11:52:41 · 15 answers · asked by diana 1

Why do people ask medical emergency questions on YA? If I have a true emergency I am not likely to take some stranger on the internets advice but would call my own vet or the vet service that calls redirect to after office hours. I don't understand how people can run to their pc and YA to ask whether their dog bleeding to death on the floor is a bad thing or an emergency. Behavior, training or even general shared advice I can understand but.....

Would you trust answers from anyone on the internet to offer life and death advice?

2007-10-19 11:47:26 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I found out my dog has tapeworms today. I have the pill to give her, but doesn't it make sense to put Frontline on and kill the fleas before I give it to her, to make sure she doesn't re-infect herself? I also just gave her a bath this afternoon, so, I was thinking I'd wait for two days to put the Frontline on and then give that another day to work before I give her the pill.
Is this Ok?

2007-10-19 11:38:25 · 5 answers · asked by sunluvr_1976 3

one of my neighbors lets her little dog do whatever it wants. it runs in the middle of the street and almost gets hit many times a day, almost bites people, chases school kids and scares them and to top it off, she doesn't let him poo in her yard. She lets him go out in the neighborhood where it crawls under fences and poos in people's nice yards and barks at them when they try to sho him away from THEIR own yard. She's been reported many times and plays it off like "well I'm just an old lady and he's too fast" but I see her let him do this! Is there anything that can be done?

2007-10-19 11:14:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

how can you tell if your dog is pregnant.

2007-10-19 10:58:39 · 5 answers · asked by Allie O 1

I have a puppy who has only gotten her shots once. She seems very health. What happens if I don't give her shots?

2007-10-19 10:49:07 · 20 answers · asked by brandon t 1

Why arent they letting you take your pitbulls to Pit bull Awareness Day? I just wonder why.

2007-10-19 10:47:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

how much it would cost to feed a 50 lb pit and a 70lb lab all raw diet including a veggie slop...just an estimate would help from someone who knows. this is my only concern... that im going to go broke if i feed raw to two dogs. i have read about BARF online and that really answered most of my questions so i would be using their guidelines

2007-10-19 10:44:20 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

what else can she get enterained with? I am fat up with her chewing things that belong to doggy beds.

2007-10-19 10:31:24 · 10 answers · asked by angelikabertrand64 5

Bailey is very hyperactive and loves to play. She loves taking walks and associating with larger dogs. She loves attention but doesn't like to be petted. She has floppy ears. She's really, really cute.

2007-10-19 10:15:08 · 11 answers · asked by Sheila Grass 1

Diatomaceous Earth food grade make it where u dont have to poision you animals any more. please research it. Ppl are shortening their dogs lives by using poisons on their animals.
check out www.yipyipdog.com show about it in health page.
also it costs 75 cents apd. very cheap. heart worm meds cost upwards of 50.00 and poision ur dogs. Also external parasites by rubbing it on the coats of animals. Will kill head lice with out poisioning u. how many time u rub that oily crap for fleas on a dog pet a dog later and go eat. poisioned. shampoos for fleas
poision. u are paying alot of money to keep ur dog sick and posioned. Over use of toxic wormer and flea powders and shampoos and bombs can actually look like parvo, and other diseases. please just read about Diatomaceous Earth Food grade. It is at a local food and grain near u.

2007-10-19 10:04:20 · 7 answers · asked by pami3338 1

we live in a house with a backrad that is not fenced

2007-10-19 09:53:18 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have already been to the humane society to see if someone has reported A lost dog but no body has so I offered to foster him until his owner can be found or a new owner can be found any ideas on what breed he can be also I know this may be a little stupid but since people from all over the united states are on Ya do any of you know who might have lost this dog heres a picture of him http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee317/robinson122/?action=view¤t=l39908_f3_bg.jpg

2007-10-19 09:20:41 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

Good Afternoon dog lovers!
I am a little late on this one.
Yesterday we shared our funny pet pictures. Some were really funny! And to Stephanie, that great dane cracked me up!
Daily Dog photo: http://www.i-love-dogs.com/dog-breeds/images/Giant-Schnauzer.jpg (requested)
Topic for today: Dog Bowls
What kind of food bowl do you use for your dogs?
Ceramic?
Stainless Steel?
Plastic?
Reminder: Please keep your thumbs down to yourself, there is no need for that. Enjoy this and share anything you have to share except for thumbs down!

Did you ever notice when you blow in a dog's face he gets mad at you? But when you take him in a car he sticks his head out the window!
-- Steve Bluestone

2007-10-19 08:51:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of diet do you have them on ?

2007-10-19 08:28:25 · 6 answers · asked by The Hit Man 6

2007-10-19 08:26:21 · 25 answers · asked by Buddie 7

I am looking at smaller - middle size dogs and i think they are cute but i am open to suggestions!

2007-10-19 07:59:51 · 21 answers · asked by riley 1

I have tried every flea drop, flea spray, sprayed my house and yard, bombed my house and year, got the exterminator out to spray and the fleas seem to be attracted to it! Help!

2007-10-19 07:56:13 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

My minituare poodle had a low platelet count develop shortly after getting a shot. Obviously I have had her to the Vet and used medication to take care of the immediate problem.

I'm just a little nervous about her next round of immunization shots next year.

Of course, I can't be 100% certain the shots caused her problem, but I am suspicious. I'm just curious if anyone else here has had an issue.

2007-10-19 07:15:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone exercise their dog on a treadmill?
Not real fast. just a walking pase.
Most likely when its really cold, rainy or snowing out.

2007-10-19 06:42:48 · 8 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3