Dogs - November 2007

I was pondering...If you have two dogs both are two years old and grew up together, if you send one to obediance training and not the other, would the trained dog influence the untrained dog or vice versa?

I would definitely send both, but I was just curious.

2007-11-16 03:53:11 · 24 answers · asked by Lele44 5

2007-11-16 03:46:03 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have an appointment at the groomer on saturday for my cocker first grooming. It's the first time I have a dog who requires partial shearing. Can I keep his traditional cocker look during the winter season or it may get too cold for him ?

(I live 5 hours north of New York)

2007-11-16 03:40:35 · 11 answers · asked by Jane Marple 7

OK - I got my answer on the name of that dog nutrition supplement (Missing Link), now I have a related question.

At what age do you recomment a dog start taking them to have an effect on physical issues (such as arthritis)? My pup is only a year and a half, and her trainer said two years old. Any idea?

2007-11-16 03:35:01 · 4 answers · asked by Bella 4

2007-11-16 03:31:41 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to have hard flooring because I use a wheelchair. I am just completing my new home with heated concrete floors with tile in most of the house and wood in the bedrooms. I tried to pick coarse textures so he gets grip in order to stand up and the Bruce wood says it is designed for dogs traction. He sleeps on the couch, or my bed, and our old house had cement with hardwood but it wasnt heated and it being hard didnt seem to bother him. Could the consistent warmth help his aching joints as it seems to help mine? Yesterday we were there and I turned the thermostat up from 60 to 65 which would ,I am told, start ciculating water that is 10 degrees higher than the what the thermostat is calling for until it reaches the desired temp. It seemed that he started panting shortly after that. Now it may have just been a normal thing but it got me wondering. I have been told that some people have a problem with this type of heat making their feet sweat. Anyone have any experience with this?

2007-11-16 03:28:52 · 3 answers · asked by Damon L 2

hi could n e one help me find some small yorkie pups we brought one for my daughter and my mum fell in love with her she was the only female in the litter and she is after another female does n e one no of ne one that has a female small yorkie pup available for sale thanks

2007-11-16 03:19:10 · 10 answers · asked by nat 2

In a recent post I made, I believe I received a thumbs down because I mentioned our Anatolian spends most of her time outdoors... There is nothing more beautiful to me than a dog that can and does perform the job it was bred for. We raise horses and it always amazes me how gentle this 120lb girl is with new foals. When they are sleeping on the ground she is nearby watching and protecting. She enjoys her job and our horses trust her.
We believe that a dog should be able to do what it was bred for.. We compete in Schutzhund with our German Shepherds and our Ibizans we show in conformation as well as run out in the field as often as possible....coursing it our next activity we hope to join in.

My question is...what are your feelings when it comes to a flock guardian living with the flock... or a working dog being trained in Schutzhund... or a cart dog being taught to pull....
do you think a dog should be able to perform the task it was bred for? Do you think they enjoy it?

I do

2007-11-16 03:09:58 · 30 answers · asked by PFSA 5

What is the most unusual breed that an owner has brought to you?
I mean, (not a real breed) a made up or name for a breed by the breeder or pet store.

I met someone yesterday that told me her dog was a 'teacut cavalier pomeranian'
When she told me this, I knew that she had been scammed.

I'm curious about other 'breeds'

Also, when someone tells you this do you inform them?
What do you say or do? (as a groomer or other animal worker)
Just wondering how others handle this situation.

When I worked at one of the vets here (been a few years ago)
We were informed by the vet, that as his staff we were to put down on the chart exactly what the owner called the breed.

He said if it looked like a rottweiler and the owner said it was a chihuahua....then that MADE IT a chihuahua.

2007-11-16 03:06:45 · 11 answers · asked by ♥ Jasmine ♥ 4

I have a yellow lab that's 8 months old. When I need to leave the house for extended periods I put him in the kitchen behind a childs gate. I have a dog run outside but I'm a bit nervous that he'll decide he wants to escape one day, although he hasn't ever tried. When I come home it's not unusual to find things that were on the counter down on the ground. I've tried to put him in there while I'm home to catch him in the act, but he's pretty slick and waits for me to walk out of the line of sight before he strikes. He's even managed to get a pot out of the sink, he's good, I'll give him that much :)

The first thing I did was move everything off the counters, but if something's left, it's fair game for him. I sometimes find him grabbing things off my workbench in the garage too and taking them outside to play.

I've give him plenty of toy and bone options to play with but I think for him it's a game and a challenge to get to the things up high.

2007-11-16 02:52:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

outside there are plenty of rats and mice where i live and i need a dog as a ratter.
getting a cat isn't an option because i raise birds.

2007-11-16 02:52:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-16 02:30:19 · 35 answers · asked by Butterfly 1

How much he charges for visits or to bring your dog to his Psychology Center?

2007-11-16 02:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by adrmets 2

so here's the deal... we adopted a chocolate lab, she's about 2 years old, over the summer. so far she's been very well behaved but i'm a bit nervous about the tree ornaments and lights either getting her sick, or just breaking... i think we'll have an artificial one again this year but i wouldn't mind putting up the usual glass ornaments which i'm sure she'll love to try and get ahold of.... i've been doing research online.. see what i can do cuz the place isn't too big and there's only one room where the tree could go, which would mean the tree and doggie sharing the living room... bit concerned. i keep seeing the Scat Mat suggested but i've never used one so i don't know how effective and harmless it is (AND i'm on a tight budget) soooo if there's anything else that anyone has done successfully i'd love to read and try it out. thank youuu!

2007-11-16 02:12:09 · 13 answers · asked by Friducha 2

She just went into heat i think, i don't know much about it, but she is bleeding, can i get her fixed now that it has started? and if not, how long does the bleeding part last? She is 1 yr and 4 months old, this is her first heat, she is jack russell and boston terrier, how often will she go into heat?

2007-11-16 02:11:42 · 23 answers · asked by jashaunte 3

i got a chocolate lab recently.
and she likes to bite my hand when i mess with her
and i thought labs where good animals!!!
so why does she snap at me and bite, and make
me wanna punch her in the face.
o and she chaces the little kitten around & pullls her by the ear.
she cuddles and shes sweeet. and really smart..
but why?

2007-11-16 02:09:21 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am looking to possibly get a dog, (puppy) however, I don't know what type of dog to get..
which ones are good for families and small children?
thanx!

2007-11-16 02:08:45 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

One of my friends is coming from out of state for a short visit after Christmas... She'll be bringing her husband, 1 1/2 yr. old son and her two dogs... How do I tell her I really don't want her dogs to stay here? I have a female rotweiller of my own she's 4 yrs. old and she's NOT used to being around other dogs... I treat my dog like a dog and NOT like a child so she has a crate and she's NOTallowed on the furniture... My friend treats her dogs like children they are on the furniture and have the run of the house. While my dog is really great around children she is PROTECTIVE of them around other animals.. I just don't think this is a good idea.. How do I tell my friend I don't want her dogs with her during the visit... ?

2007-11-16 02:05:46 · 7 answers · asked by pebblespro 7

My dog is part black lab/ part german shepherd.. she is turning 5 soon..
for years, her coat would naturally shed in the summertime, and grow back in the winter..
now for 2 years straight, she has been losing hair in clots.. it is everywhere!!!
why is this happening??
is she sick? should we call a vet? does anyoen's dog have the same problem?
It is not pleasant when I want to have a big party coming up for relatives and I have black hair all over the place.
ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE??
thanx!!
much appreciated!
xx

2007-11-16 02:03:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have two Treeing Walker Coonhounds and a beagle, all females, and they get fed plenty of quality dry dog food mixed with real meat and you can tell by looking at them that they are not starving by any means. I keep them in another room when I/we eat and the one cries at the door and they stare at you and cry LOL. Anything drops on the floor they are on it like flies on chit. The beagle is not as bad as the coonhounds and the one coonhound is REALLY food aggressive. No biting or problems like that though.

If I dropped a whole roast beef on the floor they would have it gone in a second.

They are rescues (all three). I wonder if the one who is really food agressive didn't get on her mother's nipple enough and had to fight her way, or was starved.

2007-11-16 01:52:45 · 10 answers · asked by Teresa 5

wondered if any1 can help, i have a 2 year old boxer and sometimes when shes lied down she starts to shiver when she breaths in, if i shout her and she stands up it stops, its not all the time just now and again, her health is 100% it just started bout a week ago, its like when shes just about to fall asleep and lasts for bout 10 mins if i dont disturb her, shes not dreaming as shes awake, like i said if i shout her name she stops, she sometimes does it when shes on my knee, i know shes always done this when she sees a cat etc but just wondered if any1 else has this!ta

2007-11-16 01:46:58 · 10 answers · asked by lainaloo 4

2007-11-16 01:38:17 · 34 answers · asked by cinderella 1

I know there is a vast difference in enegry level here. I'm not getting the dog now, as I don't feel I have the space for sheep. I'm just trying to get an idea of the amount of shedding. thanks.

2007-11-16 01:29:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

"My dogs head fell off, what do I do?"
"Am getting a puppy, how do I look after it"?
"What do I feed my dog?"
"My dog has a big red rash and all his fur has fallen out. What is wrong with him?"
"What type of dog should I get"
"My dog attacked another dog, what am I to do?"
"What do I call my dog?"
"Can you tell what breed my designer dog is?"
"Why are pitt bulls considered vicious?"

What do you think?

2007-11-16 00:03:21 · 24 answers · asked by ? 3

my pet chihuahua has just started eating her own mess, why is she doing this and how do i combat it? i feed her regularly every day

2007-11-15 22:59:25 · 34 answers · asked by tom_penney 1

i was out in the yard a few days ago and seen a dog wandering around. one i have never seen around before. i live out in the country so am used to all the local peoples pets. it was very friendly and walked right up to me just wanting attention. it wandered off but showed up later whining out in the driveway. it was very cold and raining so i let it in. the next morning i called all the neighbors around and they said they had also seen it wandering around the past few days but no one in this area owns it and they think it was just dumped off out in the country. it obviously hadnt been fed in a few days but otherwise is a very clean well kept dog. very odd as its easy to tell it is a purebred basset hound and not what would just be dumped off. and it was surely someones house dog as it is trained to go potty outside and is very used to people and getting on furniture and sleeping in the same bed. it also gets along well with my house dog. it had no collar or tags.

2007-11-15 22:16:20 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

My mom's friend at work is getting rid of her dog.
My mom's friend lives with her mother, who is old
& weak, & the dog wants to play, & sometimes
knocks the mother over, who hates the dog.
The dog is a 1 year old chocolate lab.
It already has a name.
My mom was thinking about getting it,
but we have three cats.
Will a lab & the cats get along?

2007-11-15 21:17:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you know how to hold a lead when walking the dog? because i have the loop around my wrist but other doggy friends have said to have the top of the loop on your thumb and hold the rest of it in your palm is this right? do you have any pics of thhe right way to hold a lead? my dog is only a king charles so he dosnt pull much

2007-11-15 21:11:52 · 5 answers · asked by I love My cavalier king charles 1

A guy is selling his female german shepherd puppies that are about 3 months old. Here are my questions about it:

BTW: You don't need to answer them all, just answer as much as you know***

1.At what age will it become big? (Normal size)
2.Are they as strong and active as the male?
3.When should we get a pro trainer?
4.How much excerise does it need in a day?
5.What excercises does it like?

Thanks!

2007-11-15 20:43:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not going to say how many breeds is in this dog, but I will say it's less than 5, and it's not purebred. First one to guess the right mixture gets best answer vote from me.

http://i19.tinypic.com/879ji1j.jpg

2007-11-15 20:24:38 · 6 answers · asked by crzycoookies 2