Dogs - November 2007

I have a german shepherd almost 2 years old. She knows sit, come, no. The only thing is when she is distracted or doing something she thinks is better she ignores me. How do I get my dog to stop ignoring me and do what I tell her to no matter what distraction is around?

2007-11-16 12:30:10 · 8 answers · asked by Domenic 3

If a dog never had parvo shots as apuppy can it contact parvo later on? As in older puppy years or as a adult- If not when is it safe to let a puppy outside in a yard that may have had a previous parvo outbreak. Not sure if this puppy has had any shots? Thanks

2007-11-16 12:25:05 · 18 answers · asked by dezi-rae 1

Hey guys,
Another quick question: My family adopted a 3 1/2 year old Border Collie from a rescue, and it's obvious that she has been through a lot. She's been hit by at least one car (possibly two), shot in the leg, neglected in a kennel and (from what we can see) abused in general.

My question is regarding her back right leg. She favors it and usually fails to catch herself with it when she jumps in the air. She has seen a vet about this and they basically had absolutely no idea what the problem is. This may or may not be the leg she was shot in.

I'm wondering if there is anything we can do to help her strengthen this leg. I've heard aqua therapy helps out a lot, and one of the vets who examined her front leg (broken from the impact of the first car, then put into a splint by her cheap and idiot previous owners) recorded that she could really benefit from swimming.

Here's the catch: She is absolutely terrified of water. I don't think she's every actually been IN a pond.

2007-11-16 12:18:04 · 3 answers · asked by Fur and Fiction 6

2007-11-16 12:12:26 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend buys this special food for her dog and says that purina and all the other brand name foods are not good for the dog, and thats why they are so cheap but I think they are inexpensive because they have more of the market and she is getting gypped buying special food called Nature's Recipe and Natural Choice which has lamb and rice.

What is really the scoop on dog food? I see some food at the Dollar Store for 5 bucks for 30 lbs also, so maybe that is junk but what about Purina and other top brands? Thanks

2007-11-16 11:54:36 · 20 answers · asked by Marion C 3

I want to buy a golden retriever puppy but I heard that it is too old by the time i get it. It is about 13 weeks or so and by the time I can buy it, it will be about 4months (16 weeks) or so. Is 4 month puppy too old to buy? I heard it is harder to train a older puppy because they are old enough to know the permanant owner. I heard 8 weeks around is the perfect time to buy it. What should I do?!?!

2007-11-16 11:47:39 · 42 answers · asked by p1m91t 1

For whatever reason, I go from long periods of "having no job" to "having a million job offers" quite frequently (when I'm out a job, that is). Within the same day, I got two different job offers. I need some advice and opinions on which one of these I should stick with.

JOB #1: Kennel
The first job is a kennel.

Pros-
-No evening hours
-People are friendly
-VERY laid back working place. (Get to wear jeans!!!)

Cons-
-Must work holidays
-VERY cold in the winter (most of the work is outdoors)
-Probable make min. wage ($7.65)


JOB #2: PetCo (Groomer Assistant and Dog Trainer)
Pros-
-Get experience with grooming and training.
-Paid on commission (pro or con, depending on how you look at it).
-Get paid vacation! (As a part-timer!!!)
-Pet store
-Have holidays off

Cons-
-Not as laid back as kennel.

Distance is NOT a problem for either.

I would really value and appreciate other people's opinions on this. And any experiences you may have with either setting would be fantastic!

2007-11-16 11:39:16 · 17 answers · asked by Fur and Fiction 6

After receiving lots of thumbs down in the last few days for stating that dogs are carnivores I was interested in other people's opinions on the matter.
Please write whether you think dogs are carnivores or omnivores and your reasons for thinking this. NO THUMBS please this is purely people's opinions not a contest of wills.

I'll start - I believe that dogs are carnivores based on their physiology and genetic makeup. The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is a domestic subspecies of the wolf, a mammal of the Canidae family of the order Carnivora. I feel that just because they can (and do) eat vegetable matter does not mean this should be part of an appropriate diet for dogs.

* Dogs are Carnivores, by Jeannie Thomason.
http://www.dogtorj.net/id51.html
* Dr Tom Lonsdale
http://www.rawmeatybones.com/

2007-11-16 11:26:26 · 32 answers · asked by Joh 6

I am 24 weeks pregnant and my house just isnt big enough for our 2 year old weimeramar and a baby my husband and I were hoping to be moved into a bigger house by now but due to loss of job This year plans on hold and we just dont have ther room for new baby and the dog. We live near cleveland Ohio and would like to give him to some one we know will take as good care of him as we do but now isnt a good time for any one we tried the local breed rescue and they are full any suggestions would be appreciated

2007-11-16 11:23:20 · 16 answers · asked by momo 2

I have a lot of family with dogs, this year I thought it would be fun to make them all some homemade dog treats and put them in some cute little christmas tin.... does anybody have any good homemade dog treats recieps? Thanks!

2007-11-16 11:20:40 · 2 answers · asked by crazy_cat_lady 4

hi
i was taking me dogs for a walk this evening,when i seen some gypsy travellers trying to dump some puppies,i asked them what they was doing they said there jack russells and there moving on and dont want them,there eyes are open and there attempting to lap milk and solids on there own,but they dont have any teeth at all,and there attempting to poo on there own but there weeny
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v672/dolly_daydream/AWWW.jpg
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what do u think??

2007-11-16 11:16:35 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ive been thinking for a while now, and i think its final. People need to know more about puppy mills. My friend got a puppy from Petland about a month ago. I was extremly angry, but I didnt say anything to her. Also, another of my friends bought a puppy from a lady that sold them in the back of her car, but gave the puppy to her grandma. Now she said that they are going to get another puppy from the same lady for themself. I told her about those dogs in a shelter/rescue group i got my dog, and petfinder, but she didnt seem like she would check. It makes me furious when people buy puppies from petstore (or backyard breeders) and help support the suffering of puppy mill dogs. In my presentation, I'm hoping my school will let me presentit. Its mostly about puppy mills, and how bad they really are and not to support them. I also included about adopting dogs. Whats some other things I should add? Also, do you think this is a good idea, to educate the school, hoping they past the message on?

2007-11-16 11:07:22 · 12 answers · asked by Reppzin~ 2

I have a one year old black lab named Sadie. She doesn't behave. I am only 13 and if I don't teach her to behave my dad will teach her the hard way. Trust me you don't want to know what the hard way is. Well, does anyone got any ideas how to actually train her?

2007-11-16 11:06:40 · 7 answers · asked by AGirlInTheWorld 1

My aunt and I were watching a dog show on Animal Planet last night and she was wondering if that ever happened to a judge that's checking the dogs mouth and coat. I told her that I doubt that it ever did, but that I would post the question to see if anyone has heard of such a thing.

2007-11-16 11:04:30 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

need this ASAP

2007-11-16 10:52:05 · 11 answers · asked by ? 2

I live in Ohio and I need to find a good home for my dog he needs a farm or alot of land he is a hunting dog and a great companion how would I go about finding him a great new home? is there any rescue farms? I have to know it will be a place that will love him and take good care of him!

2007-11-16 10:49:01 · 8 answers · asked by momo 2

I have a 8month shitzu and i have him a bath with the flea shampoo washed all his toys n everything vacumm the carpet n put the flea medicine by hartz but still he has fleas also wen he pees ders like little worms what is that? what should I do?

2007-11-16 10:41:45 · 13 answers · asked by M3Li 1

is this crazy or what? I have told her that puppies need to stay with the mother till at least 7-8 weeks. This is making me crazy. how do I convince her to let the puppy stay with its mother till 7 weeks? she doesn't seem to want to listen to anything i say. someone please give me some advice on what i can say so i don't sound like a "sister". thanks in advance.

2007-11-16 10:41:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I took my boy to the vet earlier because he was feeling crummy the last few days but no real "sympotoms" $360 later they gave him penicillin, an antinausea injection, sent me home with amoxicillin, and metronidazole, and some subcu fluids... I've given hundreds of shots and given subcu fluids several times, but he has a lump on his back? I've never seen this from fluids before, only certain types of shots... what should I be doing? I would call the vet but they're closed now and I hate to wait until tomorrow because he's dehydrated and needs them. I know lots of medical junk about dogs but this one is escaping me!!! Any vet techs would SERIOUSLY be appreciated right now.

2007-11-16 10:26:07 · 8 answers · asked by Jordie0587 *Diesel's Momma* 5

OK so I have a 1 year old dog and today I came home and she had thrown up all over the carpet...Then she threw up another 3 times in a row in my room...Shes usually pretty healthy...she gets monthly heart guard medicine, excersise. We dont over feed her because she's the type of dog who only eats when shes hungary...Shes a shih-zu and shes been spayed...The only thing we did that we dnt do every day is we gave her a bone but we've given her these b4 and shes nvr had any kind of reaction to them...but I did notice that this one looked a little different then the others...It didnt look defective or anything it just looked a little different than the others...I hope Ive given you enough information to solve my puppies problem because I dnt kno wat I would without her...Thanx to all of u who answer and the best answer gets the 10 points

2007-11-16 10:20:39 · 14 answers · asked by IRRESISTABLE!!!! 3

2007-11-16 10:15:31 · 10 answers · asked by E 2

i have a begion poodle, so shes small, shes five years old, and her teeeth are falling out, and her gums are black! what should I do, i started to change her food to wet food so she actually eat, since she can't chew her dry food!

any help?
thanks!

2007-11-16 10:13:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My dog often hops the fence and the other day he tried to jump the new, higher fence and he did something to his paw, he cut the paws pad & there is a small cut there but now he wont put his paw down at alll and its like dead and he wont straighten it! Is it broken too!?!? If its just his paw, what do i do!

2007-11-16 10:13:43 · 10 answers · asked by ?? 1

ok i have a beagle, shes 4 and she eats my other labs poop. We feed her a good amount of food in the morning and at night so shes not going hungry. I cant go around all day picking it up or putting stuff on it to make it taste bad (wow). And she knows I dont like her doing it because when i start walking towards her she runs away.
I no that buying stuff is a last resort but is there anything else i could do to make her stop? Its disgusting!

2007-11-16 10:05:59 · 29 answers · asked by SAmmy GIrl 1

Okay when i got home today i had a choclate poptart.....just the regualr chocolate poptart......well i forgot to finish the other and she went in my room and ate it.......the whole poptart......will she die?!?!?!?! she is about 11 and fat from eating to much anyway (dogfood that is) so i want to know will she die or be harmed very badly?!?!?!

2007-11-16 09:43:37 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, last night we put him in the laundry room to sleep, and he kept me up all night scratching on the door!!!! my room mate is now putting him in the basement in a cage thats too small. i think thats a cruel punishment. what should we do?

2007-11-16 09:37:26 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

get its name I found out in like 5 and a half months I might get a dog how should I name it

2007-11-16 09:13:06 · 47 answers · asked by Atomic Dolphin 2

I have a german wire haried pointer, she is a hunting dog if u didn't know that, but anyways she is gun shy, meaning she is scared of the sound of the gun. And if you have ANY suggestions on how to help her get out of being gun shy please tell me.

!NO stupied anwsers please and the best awnser gets 5 points!

2007-11-16 08:59:14 · 16 answers · asked by Frinkles 1

i have a 5 month old german shephard pup....he has a dogloo (one of those igloo doghouses) and i put extra blankets in there to keep him warm, but he keeps pulling them out....i'm afraid that he will get to cold....how do i make him stop? or what can i do to help keep him warm?

2007-11-16 08:56:47 · 41 answers · asked by questions&answers to everything 1

I have checked him repeatedly for fleas. he doesn't have them. i have been told he has allergies and to give him benedryl. I do, and it seems to help some...but this chewing on his tail thing is new, i can now see the skin and it is red. What is wrong with him? How can I help him? What do I need to do for him? Should I go ahead and take him to the vet? serious answers only please.

2007-11-16 08:47:09 · 30 answers · asked by = ) 5