Dogs - October 2007

my dog is pregnant i didnt even know she had been caught but she has what my question is, is how do i know when she is ready or near to giving birthat the moment she is huge her bits have swollen and she cant get settled she been unsettled for a few days now and good advice would be great thanks :O)

2007-10-30 09:39:41 · 15 answers · asked by loopy_loo 2

Okay I have seen some crazy answers regarding heartgaurd. This is a very save medicine that can be proscribed to dogs that have heartworms. It does kill worms up to 45 days old. It does not prevent them it only kills the ones the dog already has. Also it will stun any larger worms so they can not produce the phase for the mosquitoes to pick up. It will not kill a heartworm positive dog to get heartgaurd!!!! In fact I have seen them give heartworm positive dogs daily doses to take the burden down!!! Please do your research before you medicate yourself and your dogs. Any additional comments and questions are welcome.

2007-10-30 09:36:40 · 9 answers · asked by lizard S 4

I've had bad experience with fleas with my last dog back in 1992. I know many things have changed and medicine got much better in treating and preventing flea problems on dogs. This Friday is the day for our families new addition (8 weeks old golden retriever is coming). In your experience, which flea/tick preventive product is the best for Golden Retriver? All my neighbers have a dog or dogs but they told me that their dog(s) do not have much of problem, however, I do see many cats (do not know if they are stray cats or not) in the area.

All comments are welcome and thank you in advance for your answers.

2007-10-30 09:33:12 · 6 answers · asked by trapeak 2

2007-10-30 09:13:24 · 22 answers · asked by fivefootnothing78 2

i have never heard of a dog park before now i love dogs but the city is building a dog park right behind my house is this a good thing or i should say what is the plus side and what is the minus

2007-10-30 09:06:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

She goes on carpet only, I just was wondering if you had any ideas as to what I can do to get rid of the smell.

2007-10-30 09:04:15 · 41 answers · asked by B 2

Minature schnauzer having consistent problems with her bottom. We have checked her anal glands and they are checked and squeezed, she does not scoot. No fleas or worms either. She gets up in a panic and runs away from her butt. Or she sits suddenly like she is hoping that will help. She looks behind her all the time. Something is making her very uncomfortable and the vet does not know what it is. We took her off all dairy we took her off wheat, we make her home made meatloaf. We have tried everything. If you know anything that can help please let us know.

2007-10-30 08:41:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can somebody please tell me what they are? I don't think they are fleas because they aren't alive and don't move and they are hard feeling my do is a 2 yr old male black and white pomeranian.
here are some pics of them and they are all over but mainly on his belly and behind his ears

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/hannahwight/DSC00448.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/hannahwight/DSC00447.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/hannahwight/DSC00451.jpg

2007-10-30 08:14:06 · 10 answers · asked by hannahwight 1

Okay, so my dog barks about every time i open a door (eg. when i want to open the door to go to the hall to go upstairs) and also when i climb the stairs to go upstairs. It is really really annoying and i want him to stop barking every time, how can i stop this?

2007-10-30 07:51:57 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am thinking about getting one of my pugs certified so that he can do therapy work at our local children's hospital.
Has anyone done this? Can you give me any advice? He's only 6 months right now. I've spoken to two different trainers who say he can start training any time, but I feel he is still too young. Should I wait a while? I did his early basic training myself - sit, down, off, stay, roll over, shake, speak, 'get in your crate', leave it, etc etc. He is mostly very well behaved, but still has that hyperactive puppy-ness.
Suggestions?

2007-10-30 07:47:42 · 12 answers · asked by Ladypug 4

He's a 2 y.o. male rescue (pug) who was treated for fleas whenI first got him a month ago. He was rubbing his bum on the floor all the time, so I took him to the vet, who expressed his anal sacs. He has no fur loss or red, patchy areas areas, but he still seems miserable with his scratching. He sometimes also licks his paws and rubs his eyes with it, which makes me wonder if it's allergies. Any ideas of what this could be?

2007-10-30 07:42:02 · 19 answers · asked by bethann d 1

One day when I was walking home from school... I'm 14 by the way... anyways... I was 2 blocks away from my house. There was a big dog around a couple of boys... I guess one of them is the owner... and then I tried not to look so scared when I saw the dog.... then it looked at me... and suddenly started to chase me for no reason. I was running so fast, started screaming... it was like a horror movie lol. Then I fell and scraped my knee and elbow badly. It happened on a tuesday so I stayed home until monday cause I was really hurt.

Now I'm so scared to even walk that way back home or to school.... I'm already scared of dogs and I think because of that day, it's gotten worse... while I was walking home from school on monday... I was terrified... everytime I hear a dog bark I would get scared and start looking around... getting ready to run... And when I was a cat running "didn't notice it at first" I was about to run from it and I'm not even scared of cats.

2007-10-30 07:37:12 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-30 07:36:43 · 3 answers · asked by Laura Y 6

We were told that Cod Liver Oil helps in this matter, and contains Vitamin D, which has helped in the past couple of days. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this in a pup. Our 13 week old beagle will run, jump and play, but after a few minutes, he'll have to sit down, cause his front paws get weak, and try to buckle under or turn in, so to speak. The Cod Liver Oil is making things much better, and he's returned to "normal" health and is a VERY normal playful pup... just never experienced this before. Any insight? If so, is this more prominent in a certain breed of dog? Thanks for your help and advice!!

2007-10-30 07:19:28 · 5 answers · asked by sunflowergal 4

I answered a question the other day about the new Pedigree commercial, no one likes that they brag about being good food when really it is not. Why is yahoo supporting a dog food brand that has no meat in it? Dog chow has corn, wheat, corn gluten, wheat fluten, bha, bht, byproduct and bone meal.... its allergy heaven. Why can't yahoo answers support a brand because of its AAA rating? Not a brand that pays them. After all, "pets" is here to make a dogs life better, right?

2007-10-30 07:16:03 · 16 answers · asked by Twilite 4

I just moved in with 2 girls. I already had a dog when I moved in. A couple wks after moving in I fell in love with a dog my friend was giving away. So I BOUGHT it from my friend for $50, & she gave me the shot record. I didn't tell my roommates I was bringing her home, & when I got there I told them that I found the dog, 2 see if they would let me keep it. They seemed unsure about it, so I told them I was going 2 keep it for a few days 2 see if I could find its owner, or find it a home, & if I couldnt then I would take her to the pound. About a week later, when I was at work, my roomie brought her friend in my room, & let her friend take the dog home to show her Dad to see if he would let her friend keep it. Its been 1 1/2 wks, & I havent gotten the dog back. I've been asking my roomie when she's coming back, she says she can't get a hold of ger. I got a hold of the girl, & she refuses to give the dog back. Can the police help me if I call them & tell them I bought it & show shot recs

2007-10-30 07:12:19 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

ok, i've always wanted a dog, but lately it seems that i've been wanting one more and more! my parents both love dogs(they used to have TWO before my sister&i were born) but they won't let me have one now. my dad says that i'm not responsible enough, even though i try hard to prove to him that i am. he thinks i won't comb it, wash it, feed it, pick up its poo, or walk it!! i LOVE animals, and he just doesn't believe me. my mom doesn't like dogs as much, but she won't let me have one because she doesn't really want it running all over the house and getting into trouble while i'm at school. she's also afraid about training it. but we could get a pre-house broken dog, right? please help me find a way to convince them that i can handle a dog!

2007-10-30 07:06:53 · 13 answers · asked by A.Belle 2

I was watching a show a couple of days ago, this guy was breeding beagles. He had them in a abandoned building. They never been outside. The dogs where in poor condition. It made me sick.

2007-10-30 07:00:52 · 24 answers · asked by Gray Wolf 1

2007-10-30 06:48:28 · 10 answers · asked by lina s 1

does anyone know why if Snoopy is a beagle he's only black & white? I have a beagle~ hes black brown & white!

2007-10-30 06:48:17 · 8 answers · asked by Jen 2

I just brought home our new baby pug - Clementine (link to her picture and video below). We already have a pug, they are about the same age. However, our new baby, Clementine has a snorting problem. I know this is normal for pugs, but our pug we had before NEVER snorted, ever. The woman who runs the rescue we adopted from said it was normal, that she has been to the vet to check for nose and palate issues and that everything is fine.
She said Clementine's snorting had gotten a little worse in the fall and she thought it might be allergies. She suggested giving her baby benedryl three times a day.
I'm wary of doing this - I'm afraid it's going to make her all groggy, etc.
Does anyone have any experience with this? How did your dog do if you ever gave it benedryl? Do you have a pug that snorts ALL the time? Do you have any other suggestions?
It doesn't bother me that bad, but I'm worried it bothers her. She sounds like a little piggy!

2007-10-30 06:43:52 · 7 answers · asked by Ladypug 4

My 2 year old male pointer NEUTERED was pining for his friend so we got a FEMALE puppy ridgeback who is now 11 weeks old.She is sometimes aggressive towards him, bites and claims authority She draws blood and he never puts her in her place.Is this usual for a female to dominate a male and should i stop her, is it a puppy thing that he will sort when she is bigger.He is very obedient and placid and she is bullying.They get on great the rest of the time and dont fight over toys, food or beds but she is dominating.Will she settle down or will they end up having to be seperated.I do not allow her to bully him or bite and she stops when i say no or clap, then she sits and gives paw.

2007-10-30 06:28:13 · 9 answers · asked by Kelly A 2

hi we had terrible trouble with fleas for months,

we hvatne seen any for weeks,

used frontline on dog

rip spray on carpets

dy think theyre gone?

we havent had heating on the whole time

surely they would have hatched by now on their own? they wouldnt need central heating?

the house is warm enough on its own i suppose.?

should we put the heating on and then just hoover?

would that be enough??

please?

2007-10-30 06:03:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I saw one dog trying to climb up onto the other dog's back, my dad said that the one in the back hurt it's paw and the one in the front is helping him home... I just think they are dancing. Why would my daddy lie to me?

2007-10-30 06:01:14 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

it won't let me put my location in to find breeders nere me. I am in Kent Herne Bay any idea of how i put my location in.
ONLY ANSWER IF YOU KNOW PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!

2007-10-30 05:58:45 · 6 answers · asked by Lola 2

2007-10-30 05:50:51 · 9 answers · asked by mess 1

how do i know if my yorkshire terrier is a full pedigree?

2007-10-30 05:48:01 · 8 answers · asked by lillian f 1

I don't have the ability to get a dog right now, but hopefully in a few years (I love dogs). I was just wondering, a lot of the shelters around here are no-kill. And I know those are good. However, would it be better to adopt from a no-kill shelter (save 2 lives - the one you adopt plus making room for another) or from somewhere that will put them down sooner rather than later (like a dog warden or something, i'm really not sure about that) because then you're saving the dog from dying (whereas the shelter one won't be killed)? Just wondering what everyone's opinion on this is, because BOTH seem like good ideas, I just can't figure out which would be better. Also, if anyone knows a good place to look for dogs that are about to be put down, that would be great info to have as well. Thanks!

2007-10-30 05:47:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I wanted to really beat this person. Honestly.

(warning there are photos of the starving dog -it breaks my heart)
http://www.theginblog.com/2007/10/artist-chains-up-dog%20-until-it-dies-is-this-art-or-animal-abuse/

WHAT CAN WE DO TO STOP PEOPLE LIKE THIS?? There has to be better laws what is wrong with people?? I could care less about the spaying/neutering issue now when I see stuff like this. This dog died. what can you do to help stuff like this besides shelter volunteering?

2007-10-30 05:20:20 · 20 answers · asked by ♥shelter puppies rule♥ 7

I wish you could see as I sit here today,
Tears filling my eyes, the loss In my heart...
For a dog unknown to you.

Her body strong, her eyes bright,
Gleaming with anticipation for any little treat.

Locked in a cage for more than a month,

Her hope never faded, Her trust never waived...

Though her card said "Caution,"
With love she obeyed.

Sitting up straight on her hard plastic bed

Begging once more, "Just please scratch my head"

My love for this pup was hard to endure,

For the day before her time was due, I gave her a bone
which she dropped to the floor.

She knew...I had come to say goodbye.

I cursed the owner for Shawna's fate! When next someone exclaims:
"How could you work here?"

No, we're not to blame, only doing your dirty-work
With anger, not shame. Not "Puppy-killers," or "evil"...

Just the last loving hand to say goodbye...

*If you have ever worked or volunteered at an animal shelter you know the feeling.
Why does this have to happen?

2007-10-30 05:17:46 · 18 answers · asked by snowflake311 6