Dogs - November 2007

Does it make a difference which registry you go to or where a dog comes from?

Thanks!

2007-11-19 23:49:43 · 12 answers · asked by ♦♦pixiechix♦♦ 5

Which one should we get?

Its either a short-haired Chihuahua or a Yorkie. please help me!

2007-11-19 22:27:43 · 36 answers · asked by xchocolate-rainbowsx 4

2007-11-19 22:08:56 · 3 answers · asked by jesus s 1

2007-11-19 19:56:48 · 11 answers · asked by Texas 3

and also what kind of vegetables are alright to feed border collies and should they be cooked?

2007-11-19 19:31:58 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 19:06:20 · 10 answers · asked by Godfrey 1

would a raw meat diet be good for large dogs?

what kind of meat should I feed them?

I was feeding them purina one but am going to start feeding Blue but was wondering about the raw meat diet.

2007-11-19 18:24:39 · 6 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6

2007-11-19 17:58:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What exactly is considered Medium Protein range Levels and Low Phosphorus range Levels in Dog food? I have been at this for two days now. I would greatly appreciate if you could tell me. Thank you & God Bless you. "Happy Thanksgiving Holiday"!!!

2007-11-19 17:38:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just bought a chocolate colored female chihuahua, and I thought of the name Bianca, Persephone, Cinna-Bon? Any really good names?

2007-11-19 17:27:38 · 19 answers · asked by anajaaki 2

I have a family member from California that would like me to adopt his dog, but I don't know what the process is. I would also like to know any expenses associated with the process.

2007-11-19 17:13:28 · 12 answers · asked by Raoul O 2

My 10-month old fox terrier is house broken but once in a while he pees at the wrong place (like on his towel or in the middle of the living room), normally it happens when we tell him "no" on sthg or when we have to keep him in the bathroom while we go out.

We have 2 views on this (1) He is throwing a tantrum, (2) He gets nervous from the scolding or leaving he just wets himself. (He normally keeps his pee pee in coz he doesn't like going into the bathroom to pee. As bathroom = lonely place). In sum, is dog capable of having tantrums or are we just portraying ourselves on them?

2007-11-19 16:49:04 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

she is a minature poodle .
and i have already taken her baths with flea shampoo .
and put a tube of flee preventor on her back .
and the fleas have stopped going on her visable area .

however they seem to all be hiding need her private area :l
and there are like six of them every couple of days :O !

is there any way to prevent the fleas .
i have already put fleas stuff in the carpets .

HELP !!!!!

2007-11-19 16:43:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

does any1 have anything to say?
makes me sad ;( but he lived a nice long life. he was 1 of those rare dogs that live for a long time. he was 17 years old.

2007-11-19 16:07:34 · 19 answers · asked by Emily B 3

I have a German Shepard/Collie mix, Pebbles, who's also always scared.
We adopted her from a kennel, She was found in a crate with her newborn littermates. They were abandoned and starving but shouldn't have been abused being so young. I don't think this is why she's always scared unless the people in the kennel beat her while she was there.
Any time you stand over her or look her in the eyes or either use a scolding tone or a super-sweet tone, she gets scared and pees and hides and wines. We have to coax her out of hiding and don't want to scold her for the accident because she was scared and couldn't help it.
Often when we get her out of hiding, she's shaking and leans into us like she wants to hide inside of us! She'll stay like that for up to 30 minutes!!!! We try and comfort her but we're torn. We dunno if comfporting her every time she does this is only making it worse or if it's actually helping.
If she does anything wrong we are too scared to scold her!
What should we do?

2007-11-19 16:04:28 · 9 answers · asked by myl0vely 1

Didn't have enough room to write my full question. Here it is:

If you wanted to adopt a dog (from a shelter or private rescue), how would it affect your decision to adopt it if you knew it were bred by a puppy mill? As opposed to your average purebred rescue dog that you don't know who bred it? Would knowing this about the dog affect your decision to adopt it?

There are two aspects to this that I see:
1. If it's more prone to health problems than the average dog of its breed.
2. If the rescue group in some way supported a puppy mill in "rescuing" the dog.

2007-11-19 15:58:43 · 25 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5

Does anyone else have a talking Boxer out there? I dont mean literally they talk but, my boxer puppy has the unique noises that he makes when he wants attention. I cant explain them....well I guess I can. Its more of an exaggerated whine like he is trying to say something lol. It is so funny.

2007-11-19 15:38:18 · 4 answers · asked by . 3

My dog just ate a rib bone whole. Will it break done? He is a six month old pit, does that make a difference???

2007-11-19 15:31:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

When you give your dog an old ragged shirt that you've been wearing for 12 hours, what does it mean when he sniffs it, gets hyper and plays with it, throwing it in the air, cuddles with it and starts chewing on it and runs to you expecting a treat...what does that mean?

Sorry in a 'stupid question' mood lolz.

2007-11-19 15:28:27 · 8 answers · asked by Out of the Blue 1

My dog won't stop peeing and pooping in his crate or the house!?
Our male dog is now a year old (this week) and still having accidents in the house and his crate
This dog was crate trained same way as our 2yo female dog. who was successfully potty trained, broken of all destructive behavior, and permanently out of her crate by a 1yo. Our routine has included reward/praise for going outside, taken out on a schedule, fed at the same times, cleaning soiled bedding, etc...
He absolutely knows that he is supposed to go potty outside but he still won't hold it. He routinely holds it for 8+ hours in evening when out and in our company. But for 8 hours in his crate while we're at work, he won't.
We figured he hated the crate so we tried leaving him out and then gating into a puppy safe area. But, he always escapes and poops/pees in the house or chews, pulls things down off surfaces, etc.
He is truly the most wonderfully behaved and sweet dog, but we can't take the mess every day anymore. We're

2007-11-19 15:18:16 · 6 answers · asked by Katherine B 1

the regular humane society ones funded just through donations? On average, how long do dogs/cats get to be in a shelter before they are killed? 1 month?

2007-11-19 15:15:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

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2007-11-19 15:05:33 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 15:03:21 · 11 answers · asked by eldiazloko 1

We have a 9 yr old lab mix and an 11 wk old Australian Shepherd. We've been looking for a better food to feed them since we've been feeding IVet (vet recommended, what a joke) and both dogs are scratching, itching. So we've narrowed it down to Canidae All Life Stages or Chicken Soup (we'de buy the Adult and Puppy if we choose CS).

Does anyone have opinions/experience with these foods? Which do you think would be best? I've overloaded myself with info on both foods and they both seem great and fall within the price range we can spend; but if we choose the Canidae we would have the benefit of only having to buy one food for both dogs.

Help me end this madness of trying to decide! :-)

2007-11-19 15:00:07 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-19 14:57:46 · 7 answers · asked by Mic80 1

I have a male and a female. I know a male and a male would like to fight and so would a female and a female.

Could I train the new dog not to fight with the same sex as it.


No Im not getting a new dog now but one day i will and I will still have my 2 dogs.

2007-11-19 14:53:34 · 7 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6

I'm sure ir varies by indivdual dog, but in general what breed is the smartest? I plan on training the dog to be a concert pianist (and possibly conduct) and also a tattoo artist so creativity is also important. I plan on calling the dog Woodrow.

2007-11-19 14:43:17 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me. I wet my dog with the hose the other day as it was really hot, as soon as i let him go he started to walk funny, like he couldn't use his back legs. But as soon as he was dry he was like nothing had happened. Can you tell me what happened and what the cause is and if its serious.

Thanks for your help

2007-11-19 14:37:11 · 10 answers · asked by Tigeress 1

she is black and white and is it because hes sick? i love him a lot but what do i do?

2007-11-19 14:31:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

With all the pet food recalls I've switched to a homemade diet for my 5 month old chihuahua. I'm not exactly sure what would be a balanced diet for her. In the morning I feed her a scrambled egg, shredded cheese, and a small amount of bacon. Then for lunch I feed her a soup of chopped carrots, peas, corn, and chicken broth. At dinner I feed her ground beef and brown rice with cooked vegetables. For snacks/treats I feed her a little peanut butter, oatmeal, and Cheerio mix or plain yogurt with granola(no raisins) Is there anything I need to add or take away from her diet?

2007-11-19 14:05:54 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous