Dogs - October 2007

i am moving to florida from arizona and i have a rottweiler. i cant find anyone willing to give me renters insurance because she is on the "bad dog" list. What a load of crap!!! anyways can anyone give me some suggestions?

2007-10-08 12:47:18 · 1 answers · asked by mal 1

or the face in general? Why or why not? If so have you ever gotten sick from it?

2007-10-08 12:41:17 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

what is a good product to use for my 3 months old shih tzus? to make sure the dont get heartworms tapeworms, etc.. i was in walmart looking at hartz products, are they any good? i cant not pay a vet right now

2007-10-08 12:31:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My 4-month-old puppy chewed apart a piece of cactus and now his mouth and throat are really swollen. He was acting kind of spacey and drowsy. I think it was an allergic reaction but the swelling has gone down. What should I do? Is it serious?

2007-10-08 11:58:26 · 8 answers · asked by Alex G 1

My little male poodle (Kirby) is about 3.8 pounds he is 2 years old and I'm tired of paying for grooming. I have the equipment needed. But not the schooling for grooming. Is there an online school or just plain good pictures and good advice?
Please help if you know anything about Poodle grooming.

2007-10-08 11:47:36 · 9 answers · asked by LuckyLady 2

Okay I'm going to spay my dog I know its a little late, but better late then never, right? She is 1 1/2 years old and she has been in one heat cycle. I really need her spayed but what is the average price of the procedure? I've called this one hospital and they wanted $310, that just seems like way to much. I imagined it would be like $250! If $300 is the right price, does anyone know where I could get it done cheap? Thank you very much!

2007-10-08 11:35:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

My family has had our dog since he was a puppy (now 6). He has always been a backyard dog, as he is half Lab and half Rot Weiler and is huge. We rarely let him go inside the house because he sheds a lot. I am thinking about getting a smaller dog just for me that I would keep indoors, but I'm not sure how my older dog would react. I mean I know he will get jealous, but I'm not sure how bad it will be or if it would start to affect his health in any way. Any thoughts?

2007-10-08 11:25:06 · 8 answers · asked by PuppyCrazy 1

Another dog question... I usually go outside with my dog when she has to do her business because lately the male dog behind us has been destroying our fence so our dog can get through and 'hump' her. This one time, however, I didn't go outside with her because I was trying to put my daughters down for naps. When I went back down 10 minutes later the neighbors dog was in our back yard! I tried to call my dog in but she wouldn't come, she just sat there staring at me. When I opened the door all the way, to grab her collar, the male dog growled at me. So I closed the door. (He's a huge germand shepard, I'm not messin with that!). My dog was drenched and reeked of pee! Would that male dog have peed on her to mark her has his territory?

By the way, I called the dog catcher to come and get the male. I'm not letting the male get away with keeping me from my own dog and back yard!

2007-10-08 11:24:01 · 5 answers · asked by Desi♥KayKisses 2

Ok here is the situation. I adopted a dog from a local shelter on Saturday 10/6. It is now Tuesday. We found some, Not a lot, fleas on her. There are very few but we are taking her to the vet tommorrrow just to be safe. My question is how much should I treat the house now. She has laid in very few spots and sleeps in her crate at night. What should I do to get rid of fleas in the house that I am not ever sure are there. What are that chances that we might have a flea problem from having her in the house for 3 days? Should I be worried because I am. Could we have a serious problem? Anybody please HELP ME!!!!

2007-10-08 11:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by slicer100s 2

My Staffordshire terrier gave birth yesterday so I put her in a empty room and as I was coming home from work I heard a strange sound so my immediate guess was to check on her but when I opened the door she was chewing on her puppy's head so I quickly ran over and took the puppy from her but it was already dead why did she do this

2007-10-08 11:07:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello I was just wondering if anyone knew what was wrong with my dog, i've looked here but no many cases match mine. It all started a few days ago when she messed in the house (shes 7 years old and has never done it before). She had diarrhea. The next day she her diarrhea was not as bad, but she was constantly licking her privates. Now today she has no energy at all, sleeping all day and hasn't moved off the couch. Today was Thanksgiving in Canada and shes usually waiting out at the oven for it to be done, but this year she just slept on the couch, didn't even care and when we try to play with her she just lies there, I'm really starting to get worried. Taking to the vet is last option because it is really expensive. Any help / suggestions apreciated.

2007-10-08 10:54:22 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

The two funniest I can remember is when he discovered a hedgehog.

Hedgehog 1-0 Dog

And the other good one, was when he learnt to swim. He saw a duck and didnt know algea from grass.

Duck 1- 0 dog.

So whats your dogs funniest moment?

2007-10-08 10:47:34 · 24 answers · asked by Link strikes back 6

A pill dropped from the dresser to the floor & my dog the scavenger he is ate it. This just happened. Is he in danger, do I call a vet if he has an erection for more than 4 hours ? INFO PLEASE.

2007-10-08 10:40:32 · 9 answers · asked by Bagmoore 2

Which one and why?

2007-10-08 10:34:24 · 23 answers · asked by Pgef. Ax 1

2007-10-08 10:33:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My vet has been charging me $99 per six month supply of Revolution for my two small pets (prevents heartworms & flea/tick infestation). This equates to $396 per year for both animals. I found the same medication, I think, online at Joe's Pet Meds for $55 per six month supply w/ free shipping. This would equate to a savings of $176 per year, which I think is pretty substantial. I looked into several online retailers and I thought this one looked like the most reputable although it is located in Austrailia... I know I can't be charged with a crime as this type of pet medication is available over the counter. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

2007-10-08 10:32:40 · 13 answers · asked by anne j 1

She's 14 pounds.
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2007-10-08 10:30:56 · 3 answers · asked by Erikka 2

I had to put my 19y/o dog to sleep yesterday and I miss him so much.His kidneys were failing and yesterday he was in so much pain that we had to let him go.We got to the vet and had him run some tests,which confirmed that his kidneys were not functioning at all.My wife couldn't stand to be in the room when he was put to sleep,so she kissed and hugged him then went crying into the lobby.There was no way I was going to let him be alone when this happened, so I held him in my lap and petted him while the Doctor gently gave him the shot.I think he knew what was happening,because he looked me in the eyes,reached up and kissed my nose,then he put his little head down and was gone within a minute.I'm in my late 30's and consider myself a tough guy,I've been an iron worker for over 20 years,but when that 12 pound dog passed away in my arms I was crying like a baby.I had to take the day off today because I am just so torn up emotionally about this.Does anyone know a way to cope with this?

2007-10-08 10:24:21 · 19 answers · asked by Sam 1

I absolutely adore huskies but people warn me that they are not easy to have as pets. I understand that you don't want to keep a husky if you have a pristine house but are they really so difficult?

2007-10-08 10:09:42 · 14 answers · asked by Husky 1

ive been trying to get a jack russell terrier for some time now. im absulotly not going to a petshop! i really want to adopt one. but petfinder.com doesnt have one that i can travel far enoph to get. im only 14 so i dont have a car, and my family is to lazy to drive 2 hours. why me? appropriate answers please, thankyou

2007-10-08 10:04:41 · 12 answers · asked by drbxlinda@verizon.net 2

She is only 3 months old the Vet said is not to bad . what can i do ? any experiences? thank you

2007-10-08 09:44:12 · 4 answers · asked by lina 5

My parents have 8 dogs, with a Miniature Schnauzer as the smallest. She is 3 years old and for the last year and a half she has had problems going to the bathroom in the house. My parents tried crating her at night but she is now going to the bathroom in the crate. Now, she goes inside even after being let outside. Any help would be appreciated, as my parents now want to get rid of her.

2007-10-08 09:40:21 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our Boston terrier/ Boxer mix is so over the top hyper. We have tried changing diet and nothing has worked. Someone said Benadyrl could work on those days when we need him to be more calm. We walk him so much and he just doesnt stop. We have a 8 wek old pup and we don't want the pup getting hurt.

2007-10-08 09:23:41 · 10 answers · asked by Margarette S 2

can someone tell me why this mite be happening

2007-10-08 09:21:04 · 14 answers · asked by sillyguyfromfla812005 2

He's 10 weeks old, adorable, and very sweet for the most part but when he's playing, he bites...hard. We have tried EVERYTHING! I'm not sure he understands the difference between praising tone and scolding tone, because he seems to ignore it all together. We need help! We literally have done everything we could think of and followed all the Vets advice. Any advice would be much appreciated, thank you!

2007-10-08 08:28:42 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our dog is around 14 months old. For the past few days throws up mucous yellow throw up. He seems to also be getting stomach cramps or somethings and he's hasn't been his lively self. Should a visit to the vet be in my to do list? He doesn't have loss of appetite or thirst so I'm not really sure what to do. This just doesn't seem normal. What should I do?

2007-10-08 07:58:19 · 9 answers · asked by Zee 1

I'd like a family member to get a dog (I think it would be really good for him) but he says it wouldn't work in the Winter because he's on the second floor and won't want to always go outside to walk the dog. He likes the Chihuahua, and is wondering if the dog could do its duty on his balcony (perhaps in a 6x6 foot area on one end).

Is this possible or advisable? And would he use a litter box?

Thanks for your ideas.

2007-10-08 07:54:06 · 7 answers · asked by Quite 1

ok, i'm looking at getting a puppy, and the litter i've chosen will be released at 6 weeks. it's coming with wormer, flea treatment & insurance - BUT, i keep hearing and reading that dogs should not be released until 8 weeks. why? we got our german shepherd from some real unsavoury characters at 6 weeks old, he was riddled with worms and we did him a favour to take him early, and he grew up to be the kindest dog ever known to man, dog and cat! so can someone tell me why a dog being released at 6 weeks is apparently so bad?

2007-10-08 07:45:24 · 29 answers · asked by Anon 4

My dog just had her ears clipped and she is turning out to be the master of tearing the bandages off. She has one of those cone things over her head but she is still managing to get her ears undone. We have taken her to get them redone 3 times so far and they charge $30 everytime and she still has to have them on for a little over a week. I can't afford to keep taking her back to the vet. I keep her in a kennel and give her bones and smear peanut butter all over her toys to keep her distacted but its not working. I want to know if anyone can suggest some good medical tape/ medical glue and some more things to distract her. And is it such a big deal if I start taping them back myself??? No rude answers plz...Thanks

2007-10-08 07:05:34 · 13 answers · asked by skittles_n_more 3

He is to the age to where it is harder to train him (He is around 1) I adopted him at the beginning of August, and he poops in the house and in the garage. We have a "bed" for him (Two laundry baskets on top of each other) but he doesn't go in that. He pees in the tv room where we just started to keep him, and when we take him to our friends house we have to watch him so he doesn't go in their house. What do I do to train him? I have no idea of what to do? Ideas would be helpful!!!!

2007-10-08 06:41:12 · 5 answers · asked by Erriyberry 2