Dogs - November 2007

I am very worried at the moment. My husband and I may be moving (need to for work advancement and security). We will be moving from Alberta, Canada to Bahrain, Middle East.

We have a one year old siberian husky that is part of our family. We have researched all we need to do to take him and are prepared to pay the large fees to do so.

The one thing that worries us the most is if he will be able to adjust to the weather difference. Right now he is used to temperatures from 36 to -36 degrees celcius throughout the summer and winter months. In Bahrain the temperature range would be 45 to 17 degrees celcius throughout the year.

We would be living in a large airconditioned house there, so that is a plus. With a large backyard, with a pool he could swim in with us.

I am wondering if it is cruelty to bring him...what would be better:

Find him a VERY loving home here (which I would regret for life...cause he is my baby)....or take him with!?

Any and all help..thankyou!

2007-11-08 09:35:21 · 39 answers · asked by designz51 3

Is there any breeders in the States???

2007-11-08 09:33:41 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if there was any way to tell if my dog has been debarked. I got her from a shelter- she was formerly a puppymill dog. All the noises she makes (crying, whimpering, growling...) sound completely normal. It is only when she barks. It is kind of raspy sounding and definately not as loud as I would imagine it would be (her cries are louder than her barks).

If she has been debarked, can that lead to any other health problems I should watch for?

2007-11-08 09:16:50 · 12 answers · asked by Amanda 6

I have a bull terrier and her anal area seems to be bothering her terribly and looks raw and my pit's butt is raw on top like were the tail starts. Any reason why this is happening to them both at the same time? Maybe the weather?

2007-11-08 09:14:06 · 8 answers · asked by dtomso82 1

2007-11-08 09:12:45 · 6 answers · asked by Fizzy D 1

About 5 years ago we adopted this lively old dog.
Now he is 15 - 16, and he has a very itchy bottom / tail. There's a good chance that a growth that he came with on his tail has grown into a large tumor- it suddenly (littlerally over just a couple of days) and we're going to take him into the vet. However we are worried because he is so old, and we really don't have the money for surgery or things like that.
Over the years he has also had one eye removed- and the eye that he does have is almost blind. He is also almost deaf.
I cannot believe what kind of world he lives in. He does not enjoy walks anymore, playing- he will stand and whine because he gets lost just 2 feet from his bed. I'm not sure what to do.
Is he miserable? What should we do? Thank you for all answers.

2007-11-08 09:07:26 · 11 answers · asked by Apple S 2

My mom has decided to get a yorkie. She started researching breeders and found one that looked like a reputable breeder.
The pup we are interested in getting is a male yorkie. He is championsired , comes with a three year health gurantee and his parents had all necessary health tests done and have great pedigrees. My mom was under the impression that she would be paying $1000+ for a yorkie from a reputable breeder. This pup is only $650.
Now my mom is having doubts about why this pup is so cheap compared to most yorkies. Does she have anything to be concerned with.Does this breeder sound like a good breeder?

2007-11-08 08:58:33 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-08 08:41:47 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone else had problems with their dogs during Halloween last week? I am terrified what may happen during the rest of the holiday season! Is anyone else worried?

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I warned the neighbors about the fact that you can't trust a Shih Tzu not to grab a chain saw and go after children!!!! There are so many other things he might do in the next months!!! I think he went over the deep end when he got shaved!!!!! What do you think??? What should I do to keep children and the elderly safe???

2007-11-08 08:40:41 · 22 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6

I have a 2-year-old male Great Dane that is not neutered and we don't want that done to him. He is obedient in every way and yet when we unleash him on our property, he goes ballistic running and jumping and circling several times then heads for the next hole in the bushes that lead to the road we live on and takes off as fast as he can run and will explore the neighborhood and sometimes go a half mile before we coax him to lie down exhausted so we can put his leash back on.

Is there anything that can be done short of fencing our 4 acres or spending thousands $$ for an invisible fence, etc? How do you train a dog or break him of that?

Thanks,

Sue

2007-11-08 08:33:40 · 7 answers · asked by Sue 1

whats there use.....im sure im wrong in my belief that its to chase flies away from their holes

2007-11-08 08:04:31 · 18 answers · asked by Conor F 1

If so what gender is better male or female?

2007-11-08 07:36:34 · 11 answers · asked by ~Poetry~ 3

She is a little min-pin and her feelings are hurt... She has actually cried real tears! I have done my best to love on her and let her know I love her but she won't have anything to do with me now. :(

2007-11-08 06:24:28 · 20 answers · asked by Bubblione 2

I saw this video, and i read the posts on here against BYB and Puppy mills and such.
I also read posts by people who get upset when someone sugests and urges spaying and neutering.
Those of you who get upset with the "breeding police", what do you do when you see something like this video? Do you think it is none of our business as a society? Should we be concerned? Where is the line?
This is for all those who get up set with the "breeding police" on here. What do we do? Turn our backs or stand up for what we believe?

Just watch this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxY51QlpEG0

2007-11-08 06:21:30 · 15 answers · asked by willodrgn 4

Hello folks, here's my question. How aggressive is too aggressive? My three or four year old rescue dog is what I would call “borderline aggressive.” He’s been with us for almost two years now. About a year ago, (when I brought home my second dog) he began growling at anyone who came up to his food dish while he was eating. We nipped this in the butt by making him work for his food. Every bite he gets to eat is earned with a “sit” “stay” “down” etc… needless to say he’s learned quite a few tricks in an effort for us to keep this interesting for both him and the person feeding him. This has worked well. He never gets aggressive around his food anymore… but he will growl if someone other than myself or my husband tries to take a bone or toy away. He has also started one dog fight… which only led to him getting hurt… the other dog was a pit bull that out weighed him by nearly 40 pounds. To date, I’ve been able to manage him … we no longer let him interact with dogs other than our own

2007-11-08 06:15:10 · 14 answers · asked by timesdragonfly 3

I'd like some info. from experienced pet owners on chi temperment (to your experience), attachment, health, lifespan, are u happy w/ ur decision to own one, etc. thanks
Btw, I have read up about them but I'd just like to know how it really is from people who know.

2007-11-08 06:14:15 · 11 answers · asked by cotton~candy 4

I have a 13 week old shih tzu that I got 2 weeks ago and the past two nights she seems extra thirsty. She gets up about every hour to go get a drink and then pee. She seems healthy. She is playing and eating but I'm getting worried that something might be wrong. We have a vet appt next week so I'll be sure to ask him but I was just seeing if anyone else had any ideas as to what may be wrong with her since this is my first dog.

2007-11-08 05:28:22 · 28 answers · asked by Bari W 1

I have stayed away from Answers for a while. However, I decided, since I am home sick from work, to pop back on and see what I have been missing.

I have seen a few concerns posted about "fake" Vets and "fake" Vet Technicans posting on Answers. This is very bothersome.

So, here are my questions:

1) When you ask a question are you more opt to take the advice of someone who simply writes "I'm a Vet"; "Vet"; "DVM"; "My Vet Degree"; "Vet Technican", "CVT", etc. OR does that deter you knowing how members have been "faking" recently?

2) How do we know who is for real and who is not? Do we call these members out? Do we report them to Yahoo? It worries me that people will take horrible advice just because they write "I'm a Vet" or "I'm a Vet Technican".

3) Who is real, who isn't? I know of only ONE real Vet on here, but I haven't seen him in a while.

Thanks to everyone! ALL responses are welcome, ALL opinions welcome. Let's be mature everyone....

2007-11-08 05:04:34 · 30 answers · asked by M44Woods 3

Can I give my dogs cooked beef/pork or lamb bones or must they be raw.
I was told yesterday that cooked bones become brittle and break into small slivers that can get lodged in their throats/stomach etc.

2007-11-08 04:34:37 · 17 answers · asked by Petero 6

how many dogs get put to death a year?

2007-11-08 04:28:38 · 14 answers · asked by E-net User 1

I can't seem to find it on my 12 week old pup but on my 1 yr old pup, it took 5 minutes and we knew exactly where his was! Do some dogs just not have those "sweet spots"? lol

2007-11-08 04:09:36 · 10 answers · asked by Jen 4

People have started coming to see my dogs puppies, she had 4 labrador mix puppies.. we have put up signs in shops in are area and today we meet a women and daughter who wanted one. We met them on the way home from school, mum picked me up, and showed them the way to our house. Anyway I dont want to give them one of the puppies because well they look really rough and my mum asked did they have any other dogs and they said yes a pitbull. Pitbulls are vicious dogs and i really dont want one of the puppies going to live with them.. my mum agrees but what should we do? My mum said she'd call them when they are ready to go...
I have a funny feeling about them and maybe we could find a better home than theres but what should i do??

2007-11-08 03:55:49 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hello All!

I want you to tell me a story today (I have a BA in creative writing, I can't help it!)

Have any of you ever been actively involved in a situation where a dog or other animal needed to be taken away or saved from its owners? I don't mean, necessarily, that you are active in a rescue organization, but maybe something where you saw your neighbor had their dog tied up outside for an unreasonable amount of time and so you reported them, etc.
If so - what happened? Did you call and report or did you take care of it yourself? Did you follow up on the situation if animal control stepped in?
What exactly was the situation and what was the point where you knew you had to step in?
Do you think you did the right thing? Do you know where the animal is now?
Were charges pressed against the owners?

If you are a part of a rescue organization, that's fine - I'd love to hear those stories as well, but I am really interested in individuals who took a stand for an animal.

2007-11-08 03:48:02 · 5 answers · asked by Ladypug 4

What is a fair amount to charge to train a 12 week old puppy? (house break, crate train, leash train, tricks) The puppy has lived with us and we supplied all of the food. Training sessions were about 2 hours per day.

2007-11-08 03:45:57 · 6 answers · asked by Bruno 1

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2007-11-08 03:45:49 · 12 answers · asked by Thank God! Praise God! 3

its really weird but every time someone visit us at home, he really bark a lot and when we told him not to, he will bite us. Its as if he's telling me that i should allow him on barking. For those who have pug, do you also experience the same? or is it just my pug? :) thanks!

2007-11-08 03:32:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

do you really love pug? if yes y?

2007-11-08 03:17:03 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I had always thought this was because it had worms, but I heard something about the anal glands needing to release the built up secretions inside to give immediate relief and this could cause complications such as infections and ruptured anal glands as a result of this condition going untreated. My dog is only a puppy and she has had fleas, so I figured it was from the fleas and she has worms, not that she would have a problem with anal glands already.

2007-11-08 02:30:45 · 14 answers · asked by memorykeeper 2

2007-11-08 02:22:51 · 3 answers · asked by Raj T 1

I really really want one... but I just wanted some advice from experienced people! I have tried a million times, and I haven't had any luck! Thanks in advance!

2007-11-08 02:11:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous