Dogs - December 2007

I love my dogs that are a bit of a mix!
One’s a boxer/Rhodesian ridgeback and my other dog is a German shepherd/otter hound/Irish wolfhound
They are both very healthy and lovely and I wouldn’t change a thing about them
So I’m wondering what is so great about pure breeds that make some people seem so obsessive to have them as a pet?

I don’t mean for training purposes r breeding I just mean as a pet

2007-12-20 07:00:39 · 31 answers · asked by StylishRiot ☮ 5

I got a Shih Zu yesterday, I don't know anything about it... All I know is that he's around 1 year old...

How often do they need to eat?

and

Can someone tell me about their temperament.... I think he hates me...


Also, if there is anything else I should know about this breed of dog, please let me know.....

2007-12-20 06:57:30 · 12 answers · asked by Beccaface08 3

I have been looking and looking for a Red Male Chow for a little over a year now, and finally have found almost the perfect match, except its a 7mth old female Chow. I currently have a 3 year old Doberman Male and he's the biggest baby ever, and has never been agressive towards females, only males. My question is.............is the female chow too old to bring home and introduce to my dog? Will she be agressive or more playful like a puppy? I don't want to make my dog uncomfortable but he is bored all day and really needs a playmate, and I"ve been wanting this Chow for a very long time now. What should I do?

Thanks in Advance......

2007-12-20 06:57:10 · 12 answers · asked by Tana 3

does any one have any easy dog biscut recipes? ones that you dont have to roll the dough or cut it out or whatever?
please and thank you ♥

2007-12-20 06:50:49 · 3 answers · asked by fancy pants :D 2

im thinking about getting a medium/large dog breed i realize that large breed have their own needs just like every dog do but i think i cna handle it my dad was a newfoundland,sait bernard dog breeder for 10 years so he has experience iwth large dogs i thinking about new dog cuz my dog wa poisoned a week ago and i need to recover somehow but im not sure if i ready for new dog
i wa thinking about "mountain dogs" like greater swiss or bernese but i have no idea about those dogs ive read a lot aabout them from dogbreedinfo.compuppydogweb.com akc.org
or what are ur suggestions ??
thx a lot i appreciate it :)

2007-12-20 06:39:39 · 20 answers · asked by dAmIAnOO 5

my dogs get aggressive when it comes to food or toys...how do i break this?

2007-12-20 06:36:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 06:20:33 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

mine is german shepherd and shi tzu. plus i want one that can hand out of ur purse! how cute would that be!!
zoe

2007-12-20 06:09:33 · 19 answers · asked by Zoe Z 1

My gernman sheperd's nail cracked pretty much in half today and he seems to be in some pain.

Can anyone help me or give me advice on how i can wrap his nail up so it doesn't get infected?

Ace bandage over his whole foot??

2007-12-20 06:06:12 · 7 answers · asked by nhmcoba 2

Do you go by the colour, like patches, if the pet is multi coloured, or do you go by their behaviour? My dog died 3yrs. ago he was 14yrs. old. His name was Nicki, but his nick name was Boo Boo, yeah, you know like the little Boo Boo from Yogi Bear! I used his nick name more often, he just looked like a Little Boo Boo. When I went out with him, of course he was this little dog with a big heart and big confidence in himself so I had to call him Nicki so he wouldn't be embarassed! lol

2007-12-20 05:51:22 · 18 answers · asked by fh 4

It bothers me that some people think that just because a person refers to their dog as "property" it means that owner is irresponsible or uncaring. I love my dogs and have gone to great lengths to make sure they are well cared for and are trained to be socially acceptable.

If the animal rights' activists have their way (AND IF WE DON'T WAKE UP, THEY WILL), and animals are no longer deemed as PROPERTY under the law, WHO or WHAT ENTITY will be responsible for them? Who or What entity will make decisions regarding their care?

We are NOT "guardians".....WE are OWNERS.

2007-12-20 05:47:56 · 11 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4

I live in a extremly rural area. Often people will drive by my neck of the woods and dump dogs at night. Many of these dogs are a serious nusiance. They destroy livestock and property. Many live wild for months because of local poultry houses have a compost bin for dead chickens. These dogs dig the chickens out of the bins and eat parts of them leaving much of the "parts" scatered around my property.
They attack livestock and have done thousands of dollars of damage to mine and neighbors farms.

I have tried taking some to shelters but they are to full and will not accept them. I have tried also to give them away free in the paper and bulitin boards in town. I have carried some to town in a cage and tried to give them away. No one wants them.

I can't handle them there is to many. There is no dog catcher in my area. I have called the sheriff and it took 8 hours to get a deputy out here just to tell me he can't do anything.

2007-12-20 05:41:34 · 17 answers · asked by Old Hickory 6

Does anybody know how much it costs to get a dog cremated?? Or is it best to have my dog buried??

Thanks.

2007-12-20 05:37:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-20 05:36:04 · 8 answers · asked by isisn979 2

I knew this dogs owner treated him badly, I spoke to her and bought him for $20, He's adjusting well into the family however he pee's everywhere I need help house training but dont want to crate him. Please help.

2007-12-20 05:23:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jess 3

First excuse my spelling lol , anyway last year we adopted a purebred white german shepherd from the animal shelter because they were going to euthanize her. We payed the adoption fee she wasn't yet spayed so we were planning on spaying her. Anyway The shelter knew she had aggression problems but we didnt know that until one day we were at the park and she big somebody and brok the skin and she had to be qurintined (or how ever you spell it) for 10 days but during those 10 days we had her spaying apointment . Are vet is very hard to get into so the next apointment was 3 weeks after she got released from the shelter. But by then the the spaye coupen expired and the vet said they would still do it anyway a week later roxy (the white german shepherd) chewed out of our fence and attacked a lady then we decided we could no longer handle the dog and would worry she would really hurt somebody so we researched homes and found a single man (police officer) wanted a gsd after meeting the guy an

2007-12-20 05:23:18 · 18 answers · asked by Brittany J 3

2007-12-20 05:16:06 · 13 answers · asked by mumean p 1

Conformation? Herding? Obedience? Schutzhund? Rally?
What is involved in obtaining/training for that particular title?

2007-12-20 05:14:28 · 23 answers · asked by zappataz ♠ Since 1999 4

My neighbor's beagle had puppies, and after much begging from my husband and 2 sons, I told them we can get one. My husband has always had dogs growing up but this will be my first. I will be the one home during the day with the puppy so training him will pretty much be my responsibility. I have been researching crate training and potty training, and I think I know what to expect...but anyone have any of that "what they dont tell you in the books" advice?? ALSO...we have a 6 year old cat, so what can I expect there? Will she hate us for getting the puppy?

oh ps i have been doing alot of research so im not really looking for huge lists and website links...just some real advice from experienced dog owners!! :)

2007-12-20 05:10:32 · 19 answers · asked by massmama 4

my boyfriend has a pitt bull girl dog who is about two years old. we were walking her and then we saw another pitt come around the corner, but the pitt was with her owner and did not have on a collar or a leash and the dog did not even look at me my bf and his dog. The dog was being lead by a stick by its owner. Even when his dog started to bark the dog acted as if she did not see his dog. Does anyone know if this is a type of special training? if it is, its a damn good training.

2007-12-20 05:03:27 · 16 answers · asked by sweetiepyi 1

The ingredients are Whole wheat flour,chicken broth,egg and canola oil.

I am trying to win them but if someone out bids me I want to make them. But don't know how much of each ingredients to use.

2007-12-20 05:01:37 · 8 answers · asked by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6

I mean my dachsund is LOUD!

2007-12-20 04:43:25 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

My boyfriend and I are getting a female newfoundland ( a black and white dog that will get up to 130-150lbs) i'm soooo uncreative any one have any ideas!?!?!

2007-12-20 04:22:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

How many titles have your dogs earned? In which events?

2007-12-20 04:12:08 · 7 answers · asked by Rational ADULT! 1

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2007-12-20 03:40:44 · 5 answers · asked by buddynutty71 2

He is a German Shepard mixed his name is Toby he is 7 years old!!!! What should i get him for christmas I love him very much he probaly has about 40 toys spoiled 2 beds and yeah we love him a lot u probaly can tell but what should i get him!!!!

2007-12-20 03:36:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have 3 dogs and I just found a dog on the street he is a poodle (medium size) I did everything in my power to find his home, he had no collar, chip or anything and I poster flyiers. the inside dogs are: a shi tzu (8yrs) and a toy poodle (2yrs) they get along fine with the new poodle (now named Max). The outside dog is 8 yrs also she is a bull dog mix, we found her in our yard 8 yrs ago and kept her also. the outside dog doesn't get along with the new poodle at all she growls at him like she wants to attack but she is totally fine with the other two. How do we slowly inegrate them to the point where we can put Max on the ground with the outside one and they can play nice without growling at each ohter

Extra info: outside dog is a girl (fixed) and Max (boy not fixed)

thanks in advance for your help.

2007-12-20 03:34:32 · 2 answers · asked by jm 3

I'd love some advice on socializing my 6-month old puppy with the new cat my roommate plans to adopt in about two weeks. Here are some details:

My dog is a 6-month old mutt (Jack Russell/Silky Terrier cross) who is pretty sociable but has never met any cats. My roommate will be adopting from a shelter and is looking for a 1-2 year-old cat who has been around dogs before.

I'm looking for advice on how to prep my dog in the next two weeks, how we should conduct the 'big introduction,' and any tips for living with the two of them in the future.

I know you can't force dogs and cats to be best friends, but I certainly don't want either one to be scared of the other!!

-Lauren

P.S. Here's a picture of my little guy in a Santa hat :-)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2085134943_f3b72c9690.jpg

2007-12-20 03:31:07 · 4 answers · asked by Lauren M 3

My chihuahua is REALLY small and I can't go out with her all the time so can she do her dutys in a catbox ( with sand and all)????

2007-12-20 03:31:03 · 9 answers · asked by Delta 2

We are getting a Girl german shepard for christmas and my male lab hates other dogs, Should I put them together or put one in a cage and let them sniff noses for a while?

2007-12-20 03:19:45 · 14 answers · asked by Sarah 3