Dogs - November 2007

My girlfriend had one that would occasionally freak out and bite the **** out of the nearest person. The animal control said he was a menace to society(really, they said that) and he had to be put down. He was treated like a king while in her possesion, so she can't understand why her otherwise sweet boy freaked out and hospitalized her with bites sometimes. I say he didn't learn the pecking order and should have been dominated more so he learned his place in the pack. What do you gous think? Maybe my idea would have just gotten me eaten up:?

2007-11-07 06:02:23 · 5 answers · asked by Ralishev 1

okay, my door closes but not tight, and the stupid dog just pushes it with her head and comes in whenever she pleases. it's SOOO annoying!!! i tell her NO and say GO AWAY!!! but she does it anyways. she mostly does it when she's scared to hide under my bed. ugh. i don't have a lock on my door, so yeah. :S ughhh.

2007-11-07 05:56:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love Dashchunds. ( I have three) But I also love English Bull Terriers and Irish Wolfhounds.

2007-11-07 05:47:18 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My border collie/lab mix has brown stuff in his ears that I have to clean out every day. He's been to the vet before and we've asked about it, but our vet says its not an infection or anything. Is it just ear wax? And why do I have to clean them every day?

2007-11-07 05:34:23 · 20 answers · asked by lisbb07 1

I have a litter of puppies and I want to start putting them outside. Not all the time. Maybe starting during the day for a little while. Does anyone have any suggestion. They already eat 2-3 meals a day of puppy food. Mom is not really into going in the box to much anymore.

I am not asking for people opinions on breeding. Just help with the question. My dogs have had all eyes and hips checked. Champion lines and have great personalities.

2007-11-07 05:29:25 · 16 answers · asked by christy 2

im not sure what i should do ....i have 2 wonderful dogs but i cant keep them ......my dad got a bad rash and doesnt know from where i told him if its from the dogs we have to give them up ...either that or move ......my dads too old to take care of the dogs ...he says he washes them everyday and such but the dogs scratch like crazy what should i do ?

2007-11-07 05:19:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Our puppy is 12 wks old, we had her for about a month now. For the time being, she sleeps in a crate at night and when we're not home so we try to keep her out as much as possible. If we are not paying 100% attention to her she will find something to chew. She has a basket of chew toys and bones. she knows where they are and takes them out herself.

What can I do to stop her from chewing things other than her toys?

I heard I should spray vinegar on the things she tries to chew, but I'm not sure if it really works.

2007-11-07 05:19:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does the dog trainer have to have certain credentials in order to be a trainer for CGC? I was researching into that for my dog, but the closest CGC trainer is 5 hours away. Can a trainer help with this even though their not "certified" as a CGC trainer? I am very interested in doing this for my dog and i will admit i don't know much about dog trainers in particular. thanks in advance.

2007-11-07 05:16:34 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm super attached to this dog since he is my first pet but he has so many health problems that he needs to be put down. I only get to see him once every few months since I moved out of my childhood home so I am especially upset that he may get put down before I get to see him again.

If I can be there when he goes, which is best: Staying with him until after they give him the shot? Or saying goodbye at home and letting my parents take him to the vet? I'm worried that I will be too upset if I go but I feel like it may be a good learning experience to go.

Also, how can one prepare for this event? And how can you deal with it afterward?

Thank you.

2007-11-07 05:15:53 · 20 answers · asked by ness730 1

He is 36 inches tall, 56 inches long and needs to fly from florida USA to Chile South America. Need to find proper crate/carrier/kennel?

2007-11-07 05:11:10 · 8 answers · asked by Smiley B 1

My beagle doesnt like to be picked up, but the vet said we should train him to get used to it. He is medium sized about 32 lbs. He bit my dad (the first bite EVER) the other day when he tried to pick him up. My dad got really mad, yelled at him, hit him, and made him sleep outside. Does my dog have a right to not like to be picked up? Could we be hurting him when we pick him up? Should we have punished him?

2007-11-07 04:31:05 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many of you own a dog (of ANY breed) With titles, trophies, CGC, Search and Rescue, therapy or any other type of achievement award?

Those of you who do, especially those who own "dangerous" breeds that are outstanding examples of Good Dogs. Follow this link.
http://dpca.org/Legisltv/cardchallenge.htm

For those of you who don't already own an exemplary canine, would you like to? Do you have any goals for your dog and you?

2007-11-07 04:23:00 · 12 answers · asked by Scelestus Unus 5

i bought a pit bull and i need to know how they act around kids and other people are they agressive around other dogs

2007-11-07 03:42:10 · 21 answers · asked by midknightrider_2007 1

I recently got a male chocolate lab puppy, about 9 weeks old now. The people I bought him from said he had been dewormed once, one week before I got him. I brought him to the vet I work for this past monday (three days after I got him) for an exam and de-worming (with pyrantel). His stool sample was normal. He still has quite the pot belly. He is being fed a low residue vet diet, and the appropriate amount recommended by my vet. I should also add that he is a small lab, probably the runt of the litter. He weighs about 7.5 lbs right now. He came from a little of six pups, and his mom weighed around 50 lbs (at least this is what I was told by the people I got him from, whom did not own the parents.) He has another vet appt. in about 5 days for shots. Starting this morning he has been drinking and urinating a lot. What is going on? Anyone been through this? I am waiting to hear from my vet to see what she thinks, but I thought I would ask here as well.

2007-11-07 03:41:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

My sweet, little Pomeranian is 13 years old (her name is Lexus), and is starting to loose her hearing.
Are there any tests I can do to see how good or bad it actually is without spending a tons of money going to the vet?

2007-11-07 03:20:18 · 4 answers · asked by Done 6

Hello all!

I want to dig your brain a little today about breeds. Why did you choose the specific breed you did? Why do you continue to return to that breed? For those of you who actively breed, what is it about that breed that you love so much and makes you want to better it?
For those of you who prefer mixed breeds or mutts, why did you choose it? Did it choose you?
Is there a particular aspect you're looking for in your breed or non-breed when you bring a dog into your home?

We all want different things from our pets, how did the breed you chose factor into that.

We all know what my preferred breed is ;-)...but I want to hear your reasons, then maybe I'll share a bit of my own.

And a friendly, good morning greeting from Winston:

http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/rachelburns/?action=view¤t=winstonpicfrommom.jpg

***think about why you thumbs down before you do***

Looking forward to hearing about all your fabulous dogs....

2007-11-07 03:16:39 · 13 answers · asked by Ladypug 4

I need to get revolution for my dogs & cats but I was wondering if there was a website that I could order it w/ out a prescription. Thanks!

2007-11-07 02:58:07 · 4 answers · asked by Jennifer 5

I know that everybody wants everybody to neuter/spay their dogs, but is it ok to breed your dogs when they are considered a rare breed in the U.S. to preserve their race? I just recently bought a male Jindo from a breeder(4 months now), and he is in champion bloodlines
(dad 2005 Jindo show champion) and his mom is a show dog also. And they were both imported from Korea to ensure their purity.

Dad: http://www.jindola.com/photos/displayimage.php?album=9&pos=0

Jindo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_Jindo_Dog

2007-11-07 02:56:25 · 6 answers · asked by dan 4

If someone used Cat flea shampoo on a dog would it work and also would it harm the dog in some way?

Has not happened just wondering

2007-11-07 02:32:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 02:29:06 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a 7mth old dog. not to be rude but we(my 5 yr old daughter) have noticed that one of his testicles seems bigger than the other is this normal because of his age or is this serious thanks

2007-11-07 02:21:21 · 14 answers · asked by nat 2

My dog is constipated....I called the vet and they said to use Milk of Magnesia...because of being constipated, he won't eat anything because the girl at the vet says he's "scared" to.

He let something small out this morning but it was very tiny and pushed a lot...he starts barking because it hurts to come out I guess...I feel bad.

How can I get him to take the medicine?? Also any other remedies you can think of we can use? Thanks

2007-11-07 02:10:35 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Dog was drooling, wetting the floor looked angry and moving around the floor and got up walking dizzy before starting to settle down and do a lot of breathing. The dog had recent walks and going outside in the backyard. What could be the cause? Was it a seizure? He's only 6 years old.

2007-11-07 01:40:54 · 8 answers · asked by MasterJ 2

ok my shnauzer babyy had her first litter of puppies 5 months ago. i think shes in heat because her vulva is swollen and shes is bleeding from it. she is scheduled to get spayed in 3 weeks but i dont know if she is pregnant again. she hasnt been around male dogs except maybe at her grooming place?please help. no rude comments about me not taking care of her. please

2007-11-07 01:40:47 · 6 answers · asked by jrojas612 2

My dachshund has a kind rash on her stomach and a lot of little red bumps but I can't see any flees on her. The frontline isn't working and I've tried giving her a bath. She biting and scratching so much that she's starting to get bald spots. I don't know if she is allergic to something or if it's something she ate. We've stopped feeding her table scraps, cleaned the sheets in our bed, bathed her with flea shampoo, and went through her fur with a flea comb and nothing's worked. We really can't afford to take her to the vet right now, so does anyone know what could be wrong? Thank you.

2007-11-07 01:38:57 · 18 answers · asked by Nicole 5

Sorry if you're a dog breeder, actually I'm not! Why would you breed puppies when there is hundereds and hundreds, probably millions of abandoned and unwanted dogs in the world!? I have four rescue dogs and they are so sweet!!!!!

2007-11-07 01:25:24 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

On his vet card it says SBT but he has slighty longer legs than normal, (couple of inches taller than normal), He has other traits of a SBT but i'm just not convinced, iv been told that he may be crossed with SBT and Pit Bull Terrier, He's very friendly, learns reasonbly quick, loves to play and has large paws. and he's just a year old.

2007-11-07 01:15:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 01:03:41 · 9 answers · asked by fRi5k0 ChIck1980 1

This is after all the place to come to ASK questions

Why should people be subjected to a torrent of abuse when all they are asking for is a little advice?

Look at the abuse this person got by a couple of people!
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AixKEnsObbjSNAKsOex5CTsxLxV.;_ylv=3?qid=20071107050412AAyj7M3

2007-11-07 01:02:33 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous

Due to a email I received this morning, from a friend whose dog died from poison late last night, I thought I would ask how many of you feel that teaching a dog to "leave it" or "drop it" is important and work on it until they are 100%?

2007-11-07 00:54:36 · 17 answers · asked by Scelestus Unus 5