Dogs - November 2007

5 mo. house trained Havanese. It took about 2 mo. for her to not cry & learn to be kennel trained for sleeping at my house- she's an angel there now.
When I go to my BFs, she LITERALLY SCREAMS when we put her in her kennel at night. I bring the same 1 she uses from home to BF's place. I'm at his home 2 weekends/month for 1-2 nights. His bedroom is upstairs & we put her in the 1st fl. dining room. B/c we have allergies/asthma, she can't sleep in our bed. I would also prefer that she/the kennel weren't in the bedroom at night so we have1 safe-zone. Also, it doesn't seem worth it since during the 1st wks I put her/ the kennel in my bedroom at night and she still cried, so I moved her to another room in the apt and ignored the cries (unless I thought something was wrong).
I think she might be a crier in general - if she's not in the same room as me, she cries/screams but doesn't destroy things-but not at night in kennel anymore.
Any suggestions? PLS HELP me make my pup&BF happy!

2007-11-05 10:46:30 · 6 answers · asked by takeoutgirl 2

I have a 10.5 week old Westie who bites constantly! You can tell it's in a playful rather than "vicious" manner but I don't want him to continue this inappropriate behavior, plus those little puppy teeth are pretty strong! I have tried everything suggested in my puppy books and from online research (Bitter Apple spray--he just licks it and continues biting, gentle tap on the nose while saying "No bite!", replacing whatever he's biting with an appropriate toy, ignoring him, etc.). I am trying very hard to be patient but I'm becoming so frustrated! A fellow Westie owner and friend of mine told me nothing worked for her but he eventually outgrew this stage when his adult teeth come in.

Any other suggestions, advice, or similar stories? :-)

2007-11-05 10:41:42 · 9 answers · asked by lifelover581 5

How TH did he learn that?

Will our puppy learn it?

Does your dog do it?

2007-11-05 10:22:33 · 12 answers · asked by shallytally 4

Is this a hard business to get into? I am not interested in showing, simply breeding and rescuing dogs and cats. Any advice? Should this only be a hobby, and should I look into certain college classes to get started? Is it expensive to start?

2007-11-05 10:09:53 · 27 answers · asked by MC1956 2

2007-11-05 10:09:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im in the process of persuing my vet about mis-treating my puppy for parvo and she died. i have a appt for a meeting with thtem tomorrow and im not sure how to handle it. they initally defended themselves 2wks ago when my vet accused them of mal-practice and they claimed "the vets forgot to write down sundays treatment but they were doing it now" 2WEEKS LATER! the dr thats been talking to me isnt even the dr who treated her but he finally decided to have a sit down with us after his office manager mentioned i called for their licence number for the paper work to file a complaint with the fl dept of prof.a nd business regualtions. im waiting for my lawyer to call em back, hopefully by tomorrow and im lost completly. yes we dont want this to happen to another family and yes compensation would be nice (we paid for parvo treatment) but charlie was only 11 wks old, she didnt deserve to asperate in her vomit and go into respertaory arrest at a sysposid 24 hour clinic (in the mid-morning with

2007-11-05 09:55:25 · 10 answers · asked by Angela 2

she has gotten about 15 ilbs over weight cause i havent had much time to take her out for exercise but now that i have the time she refuses to go I have woods near my house and usually by the time I get to the woods I let her run around without the leash but as soon as we get back into the neighborhood and she goes back on the leah she just sits there and wont move I end up pulling her till she has no choice but to walk or carry her home

2007-11-05 09:55:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The house we live in is a rental, and our landlord sold it to someone else. Now we've received our 2 month lease,and we have to be out in 60 days!!!! We have 3 dogs, and finding a place will be hard enough without half the $$ for rent!! We get a measly 750 for our deposit, but the $500 pet deposit for a year i suppose is lost, but we've only been here 3 months... seem right to you? I'm SO upset right now... we've got 2 months to find a new place, and limited funds to do so... Is this legal? I've looked at DE's tenant/landlord code, and it doesn't address this issue.

2007-11-05 09:45:14 · 6 answers · asked by Zephyr is the Shiznik 4

My vet has been terrific, I want to get her a small present to show my deep gratitude...Any ideas?

2007-11-05 09:36:07 · 23 answers · asked by JJ 2

my 7 month old weimaraner chews every toy we get him we got him kongs bones and those huge big chicken bones from the grcery stre and he chews peices off and im worried that he will chew something and get it stuck in his intestrines and he'll die. help!!!!

2007-11-05 09:33:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

onto her neck, she has done this ever since she had the identichip put in. its like she thinks im going to hurt her, wot can i do to make life easier for the both of us when its time to reapply again??

2007-11-05 09:33:12 · 12 answers · asked by karen 2

I was filling out an adoption application for a dog I was interested in adopting.
The application asks these two questions : How much is your yearly income? and what education do you have (high schoool,college etc)
Do you think these questions are necessary or are they just being nosy?
Your thoughts on these 2 questions on an adoption application for a dog.

2007-11-05 09:27:59 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is mostly housebroken, but on occasion will try to mark the corner of a wall.

2007-11-05 09:23:50 · 11 answers · asked by PC N 2

Have done my research extensively on both breeds, and no, slobbering is not an issue.. the issue is, I havent found Much info on mastiffs tolerance to weather (hot/cold).
I live in New England, and we have long cold winters... are english mastiffs ok in winter? can they go out in cold weather without sweaters etc?
(Ive found that contrary to popular believe the Short haired st. bernard is actually more tolerant to cold temps than the long haired... good for my carpets too!)
Thoughts on Mastiff Vs. St bernards in general, and for outside in winter.

2007-11-05 09:22:09 · 7 answers · asked by Peter Griffin 6

I have a 2 year old German Shepherd/Husky mix dog. She is so wild, I give her attention, I play with her and still she fails to listen to me. She drags me everywhere when we walk. She's so active and hyper. She likes to jump on you and run around. Will spaying her calm her down a bit? Does anyone have any other suggestions for her naughty behavior? Thanks.

2007-11-05 09:18:48 · 16 answers · asked by g_raffic 1

I'm going to have a few of these questions because I need about 100 dogs and their heart rates(just use your hand). I'm going to do some myself but theres no way I can get 100 unless I get some help so thank you! I would also need their height from their withers or shoulders down and if possible, their weight and breed. Once again, THANK YOU!!!!! (and for people who've seen this a million times, sry)

i need the height, breed, and heart rate of dogs for my science fair project. we have this thing called science fair investgations where if we pass the class we go to biology next year so this project is for a grade for us and apparently, the "magic number" is 100. it would really help if you helped out.

2007-11-05 09:12:44 · 8 answers · asked by random_anonymous_person 2

Do you buy dog clothes for your dog??and as i m a foreign in the USA,i really do not have any idea about dog clothes business if i open sth like that is it good profit?

2007-11-05 09:10:27 · 4 answers · asked by acolaptyc 1

I have this adorable 2 year old west highland terrier. He's pretty big for his type of dog, but I love him anyway and find that's what makes him unique from the rest of the dogs.
The problem? He will NOT stop growling! He likes to sleep at the end of my bed at night and if I pull the sheets up, he growls. He growls if the carpet he's lying on gets lifted up a bit. He growls when he THINKS somebody's trying to steal his toy. He growls when you won't let him outside. He growls for no reason at all sometimes. You get the picture. Anyway, I've tried telling him "no!" loudly and I've tried letting him outside when he doesn't want to go but he never stops growling! He is not neglected nor abused, and please don't tell me to abuse him. I love him too much. And I also REFUSE to put a muzzle on my dog. I am not a cruel owner-though putting a muzzle on your dog if he bites isn't cruel, my dog doesn't bite.

2007-11-05 09:10:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

She loves to play with the ball but she will never let go of the ball. I don't want her to teach her to be rough so I don't pull the ball away from her. She sometimes drops it but then when you get your hand close she grabs it again. Any suggestions??

2007-11-05 09:00:07 · 5 answers · asked by isabee500 2

My husband and 3 year old have pretty sever allergies, but my son LOVES dogs. We want to get him one, but want one that will cause him the least amount of discomfort. We DO NOT want a Chihuahua. Any suggestions?

2007-11-05 08:47:30 · 32 answers · asked by brooke_558 1

need help asap my nine month old german shepard is very lethargic and drooling profusly wont drink or eat cant even be bothered to toilet have already spent £250 on vets fees with no results anybody had dog with same symptoms and possible cure would gratefuly be appreciated

2007-11-05 08:44:18 · 10 answers · asked by ken 1

Oh where, oh where can he be?
With his ears cut short and his tail cut long,
Oh where, oh where can he be?

His name is Iggy...Last time I checked, he was an Italian Greyhound. He was here a couple of days ago, but now all of a sudden, he's gone?!

Oh where, oh where can he be?! Rumor has it he's in P&S, but I just don't believe rumors!!!

2007-11-05 08:26:39 · 8 answers · asked by Yo LO! 6

Does it annoy anyone else when people just answer your question with 'Watch _______ ' - usually the 'Dog Whisperer' when the programme specifically states that you should not try this?

Also when they answer with this even though it would not help? E.g someone asked about best dog food brand - How does watching this help an owner pick out a good quality dog food?

I know sometimes there can be some good tips from watching programmes such as this {I work as a trainer myself and use some of these methods}, but on some questions don't you think people take that answer too far?

2007-11-05 08:08:17 · 19 answers · asked by Andia 4

2007-11-05 07:52:36 · 20 answers · asked by LAK74 1

Weird question, I know, but for me it took a long time before I finally found something that seriously minimized the gas output.

Basically, it took about 11 years of stinky doginess before I found something. I did all the research and I know what's recommended.

Yogurt didn't make a difference. I tried a number of things through the years. I can think of four brands of food (three of which are high-quality and generally highly recommended here) that didn't help or increased his gas. I finally found one brand that made a significant difference.

I'm just curious about other people's experience with stinky, gassy dogs and what, if anything, ultimately helped.

2007-11-05 07:39:16 · 12 answers · asked by Cleoppa 5

2007-11-05 07:30:41 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My female pup (lab/chow mix) lives with me in my apt. and lovesss to play with other dogs. Other dogs around the apt. are very small and timid so playing with them is out of the question. This past weekend i took my pup home and she played with my aunts' 60 lbs. aussie-she had a blast and she was pretty rough with her. I am just afraid that another dog might not be so nice with her at the park cause she is only like 15 lbs.- she has gotten her second round of shots and has been dewormed, so how safe is it to take her to a dog park? what age is best appropriate?

2007-11-05 07:28:58 · 9 answers · asked by Here and There 3

Shifting gears for a few days so please stay with me - I'm going to have a pattern over the next couple of days....

Why do you come to the Dog section? What is it that you get out of being here? Please, for those of you who are long time users, what is it that brings you back? For those of you who are new, what brings you here?

I'm not asking about what's right or wrong... just why do you come here?

Thanks a bunch....

2007-11-05 07:27:43 · 47 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a dog and its like brown/white like one side of it is brown and the other side is white but its a MYEPET so be creative
I NEED HELP

2007-11-05 07:21:23 · 14 answers · asked by xilovechrisbreezyx 1

2007-11-05 07:02:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous