Dogs - November 2007

2007-11-28 02:29:42 · 10 answers · asked by ? 1

Hi there we have a 12 1/2 week old black lab and lately she has been having some sort of discharge from her vagina. It started out as a off white color and it is now a brown color and it also is doing it a lot more. My vet told me before that it was vaginitis and it will go away when she goes in her first heat. But is this brown stuff normal? Should I be concerned or is this the process of having a female dog? Also how old are females when they usually go into their first heat? Thank you

2007-11-28 02:29:40 · 7 answers · asked by JustBlah 3

I have a standard poodle who is almost 13. He has incredibly bad arthiritis in his hips and is having a hard time getting around like he used to. He is on a few medications, but I feel like it's mean to let him live this this. On the other hand, I've had him all his life and I don't want to lose him! My parents have hinted that his time is coming, but when do we know that it IS the time to have him put down? Or should we allow for a natural death? Any advice?

2007-11-28 02:28:43 · 16 answers · asked by KnottyJ 5

2007-11-28 02:22:53 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yesterday she wanted to go out so I let her outside, rather than staying inside on a nice day.

When I came back home, my neighbor angrily came out and told me that the dog had been barking and howling for about an hour or so, (not the entire time), shook her head in a disdaining way towards me and ran back in the house and slammed he door.

Then after I unloaded a real kennel, not the makeshift one that I had her in, my neighbor comes out, looks at it, and my friend, shakes her head and goes back inside and slams the door, again.

Should I put her in the kennel instead of my dog? What are the dog laws?????

My neighbors all have dogs, and she constantly complains about them to me before I got one and she knew I was in the market for one also.

Its ok if other dogs are barking all around but I think I am within her safety comfort zone striking distance hence why she channeled all her pent up anger at me. Help and thanks for all answers.

2007-11-28 02:02:23 · 18 answers · asked by Marion C 3

I will be traveling by rv for the next five years or so and would like to have a dog for my traveling companion. What type of dog should I get?

2007-11-28 01:46:35 · 21 answers · asked by Bay Lady 1

Her mannerisms are normal and she has not changed her routine! I am thinking she got stung or bit and it is just a defense mechanism? Can anyone weigh in? Thanks a lot

2007-11-28 01:37:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

We've easily taught our 13 wk old Australian Shepherd puppy to go get the ball. Problem is, every time she goes to get it, she brings it half way back, lays down and plays with it, or drops it and moves on to something else. How do we encourage her to bring the ball back to us, and drop it?

Also, does anyone have any simple tricks we could teach her right now? We've taught her "sit" and "down" (lay down). I would love for our 9 yr old son to be able to teach her something.

2007-11-28 01:30:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

For many of us who are regulars on YA, we are in a constant battle with people who do not properly train there dog and others who fail to seek out vet care when it is needed most.

With this issue in mind, would you be supportive of an organization that offers a discount (or free) vet care in exchange for your dog earning a Canine Good Citizen title? Do you think this will lower the number of dogs in shelters? How many people do you believe would actually take the time to work for this?

*The company offers a CGC class and tests your dog before offering you a "vet" certificate to be sure that your dog IS trained.

Once again, this is an a opinion question. No thumbs down, bashing or name-calling.

2007-11-28 01:25:54 · 35 answers · asked by Fur and Fiction 6

For the last two weeks or so, she been getting into all the trash cans and has taken a liking to eating the trash, especially food wrappers and tissue.

I don't know why, and I can't reprimand her for it because I have yet to catch her in the act of fishing stuff out of the can. I always just come downstairs to find her on her doggie bed chewing on a wad of tissue

I've been trying to get the rest of my family to shut their bathroom doors and put other trash cans on top of desks, but of course they forget, and they don't listen or care.

Is there other steps I can take, or something I can spray on the trash cans to keep her away? She's a two year old lab, and she'll occasionally get into the trash, but never as often as she's been doing lately,

2007-11-28 01:20:43 · 173 answers · asked by Your Highness 7

shold a dog be destroyed because of the breed? I recently learned my local council has destroyed dogs because of thier breed.

do you think a dog is dangerous BECAUSE of the breed or BECAUSE of thier life experiences?

2007-11-28 01:14:13 · 36 answers · asked by Micheal Jones 3

He is a 3 year old lab that is used to wear his collar 99% of the time but now he has an ugly mark, it is literily the fur is messed up! I have tried brushung him, taking it off after a bath and brushing it dry but it does not work! It is realy bad because when I show him the slip leash (showmanship leash) it goes behind his ears and that makes it even more ugly, he is a realy well bred lab and realy handsom, polite and stuff but that is covering his handsom side, how do I get rid if that mark?

2007-11-28 00:45:07 · 6 answers · asked by Home Schooled Rat And Dog Freak 3

My brother brought a blind dog home.

Apparently, the dog belonged to his mother-in-law, and he and his wife kept it for a while in their house.

With its very light eyes and its funny walk because it can't see, the dog even reminds a ghost.

I didn't ask its age, but it looks quite old.

It seems the dog bites as well, so it's not very safe to come too near it.

In these circunstances, would you keep the dog alive or put it down?

(It's not really that we intend to take decision about this...
But the idea has come both to my mother's and my mind...)

2007-11-28 00:18:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

It seemed to be the perfect size for me since I live in an apartment. I would like more information about that kind of dog.

2007-11-28 00:14:18 · 6 answers · asked by Alea S 7

My eleven month old cockapoo seems to be constipated. Is there anything I can do to help him? I just took him to the vet last week and he was fine (I spent over $300.00 and can't afford to take him again this week). Are there any home remedies for puppy constipation?

2007-11-28 00:08:47 · 14 answers · asked by JanuaryHarris 3

my brothers dog has had 7 puppies. alsations. the mother is called lolly and the father dam. there are 4 boys and 3 girls i have been asked to name them, any sugestions?

2007-11-27 23:51:03 · 9 answers · asked by caza 3

If its a Boxer can I name it after Mohammed Ali?

2007-11-27 23:32:16 · 29 answers · asked by other boy 2

I posted a question about breeding teacup puppies earlier. No backyard breeders or puppy mill here. We are state licensed and inspected. We have an "open door" policy to our prospective customers. They can come anytime they like to look at ALL of our dogs and puppies, check out the health, condition, and cleanliness.

If any of the people who answered the question I posted up to this point had any education at all.(I, am a retired nurse, who HAS done extensive research!0 You would know, that the according to the Veterinary Association, puppy breeders can expect to lose 17% of their puppies under the absolute best of conditions, even if a Vet breeds them. "TEACUP" puppies? If you who answered so rudely would look up the standards for the CHIHUAHUA, the correct weight for the breed starts at 1 pound! Why do I breed puppies? Because I love them, and many ppl want a gorgeous purebred puppy, instead of some elses mistake. TY to the lady who actually gave me the answer.

2007-11-27 21:33:44 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-27 21:07:47 · 4 answers · asked by doctorcbs 1

why do so many people believe they can't afford a vet visit? but they are willing to spend money on home remedies and take the advice of untrained strangers to help their pets. i don't know where you live but in my area the most expensive office exam is $70 and that's at the emergency clinic. most exam fees are around $30 and even less. How much are you spending on shampoos, different foods, benadryl, over the counter dewormers, walmart flea control, creams, lotions, additives, etc....? i would think most of these over time cost far more than $30 and you still don't know the answer to your question. why not spend the small amount of money to have a vet at least look at your dog and then decided from there with a trained professional what is the best course of action to take to help the dog and not let the dog continue to be miserable while you try great grandma blah blahs home remedy that worked for her back in 1952?

2007-11-27 20:53:30 · 25 answers · asked by cagney 6

My Bf's parents have a Puggle (half pug, half beagle).

He has a REALLY bad time itching. They've bathed him gotten rid of his fleas.... I'm thinking it could be allergies, possibly to the flea shampoo. He's got a bad rash on the tender skin of his belly from chewing, bald spots on his back from running under the bed standing up as high as he can and using the frame to scratch his back.... hes always itching, biting, scratching, etc.

They don't have the money to take him to the vet to get tested for allergies if its not allergies. I've suggested to them a new shampoo without the flea protection... what else can we do to help? We thought it was just a "i;m bored" type thing, but he;ll stop in the middle of playing to itch, and even a bitter deterent won't get him to stop.. thats the reason he's starting to use the couch so he doesn't taste it..

Can we give him benedryl? any suggestions for a good shampoo? and if it IS that, how can we treat for fleas without the advantage and shampoo

2007-11-27 20:38:17 · 9 answers · asked by Insomniac Tryin to Help 4

I have a 4 years old female japanese spitz, 2 years old male japanese spitz, and a 2.5 months shih-tzu. Is it ok if i buy a Belgian Malinois? Of course a young 2 months old Belgian Malinois.

2007-11-27 20:06:20 · 5 answers · asked by manuel 1

2007-11-27 19:20:57 · 11 answers · asked by levon 1

im interested in starting breeding but i dont know how to make it certified and the things i need to do to get started, i want to breed purebread tcup pomeranians but i dnt kno how to do this the right safe way

2007-11-27 19:18:20 · 7 answers · asked by xxasiaxx525 1

how do you get the papers passed over to a new owner? can you do it online or by mail? and how much does it usually cost?

2007-11-27 19:16:09 · 8 answers · asked by xxasiaxx525 1

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2007-11-27 18:58:56 · 25 answers · asked by oneakmusic 2

I think my dog got knocked up this holiday weekend (I left her in the care of my boyfriend) with the expectation of getting her spayed when I got back from the holiday weekend...Is it too late to get a doggie day after pill or is it possible to term the pregnancy? My fear is that my baby won't survive giving birth, and I do not want any puppies...When is it too late to term a dog preganacy?? She's a 5lb Shih tzu.

Haters & Pessimistics need not respond...

Thanks! :oD

2007-11-27 17:49:02 · 7 answers · asked by LindaL24 2

Mine does, she wags her tail!

2007-11-27 17:48:01 · 26 answers · asked by jockman432004 4

I need ideas on containing my dog for a couple months while I get the rest of the money needed and get his new run built.

He's a mutt close to 100lbs that wandered my way last year and no one claimed.

Ideally I'd like to have him in the house while I'm at work, either crated or limited to a room or two like the other dogs. Unfortunately that didn't go so well. He absolutely refuses to go near a plastic crate, so I that is out. This led to leaving him limited to two rooms. This led to a destroyed room, which was cleaned up and re-dog proofed. That went ok for a day or two, then he found the window. At least he didn't get hurt.

So next idea I bought an outdoor run. That lasted a week before he figured he could easily jump the six foot fence. When he started going over the top, I blocked the top corners and tarped the rest of the top. Never again will I buy a chain link run, he then found the weak spots in the wire and made his own exits.

continued.....

2007-11-27 17:40:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im taking her to the vet this weekend but Im curious now.
Our friends found this dog a month ago-totally abandonded-hoping that someone would take her in(they have 2 dogs already)We went to see them Sat night, met her, fell in love & took her home & today I saw a sticth on her belly. Its a metal wire, 2 ends stick out and its attached to a blk/brwn scab thing. Its on her belly, low down, like maybe spayed? (hoping!)

What if she's microchipped? Do you think we'd have to surrender her? I dont want to.

2007-11-27 16:50:04 · 11 answers · asked by ShaMayMay 5