Dogs - December 2007

Lately my 4 1/2 month old shih tzu has been scratching like crazy. I have been bathing her once a week and think this may be causing her skin to dry so I am trying to wait longer. As far as fleas I am giving her the pill type flea medication so I hope that is not the issue. I check her regularly and haven't found any fleas nor any red patches of skin. She does come everywhere with me even work. This is why I felt the need to bathe her weekly. I think her diet is fine since I've had her she has been eating royal canin puppy food. If I have bathed her too much and need to moisturize her skin what can I use. This is my first experience with a long haired breed and was wondering if part of this is just their nature?? I brush her every night and have had her trimmed twice. Any suggestions???

2007-12-11 01:46:57 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

he's a beautiful 12 year old bichon who was in great health for a 12 year old. she fed him right and he exercised right, so there was nothing wrong with him. She had him since her 17th birthday! She took him for a check up and the vet said that the dog seemed to have some acid reflux and he prescribed Lenzor. Problem with Lenzor when you don't have acid reflux is that it kills your liver. 3 weeks later, the dog's body filled with water and he just collapsed. My friend is not being able to get over and cries all day, understandably. She feels guilty because she gave him the meds. Now she wants to sew the doctor. Is this advisable or should I tell her that it won't bring back the dog and it won't make her feel better... what should she do in this case? does this happen often that vets give the wrong pills and our pets die? How can I help her???

2007-12-11 01:40:49 · 12 answers · asked by Changed by Lithium 3

we got a chocolate lab a little while ago. he has akc papers and comes from a highly recommended breeder...
but he is 11 months old and weighs 110 lbs and is skinny as a twig.
WHEN WILL HE STOP GROWING???
i thought he would max out at 65 lbs. but i was wrong!!!!!

2007-12-11 01:19:30 · 10 answers · asked by incinerated_ember 3

I don't really know the real reason.But as observed, after a day of eating chicken bones, it started to urinate blood. It eats and is active but I'm afraid of what is going to happen? What shall i do? Pls. help me based on your experience and knowledge. Thank you very much

2007-12-11 01:15:38 · 25 answers · asked by joe-jhoi 1

I have a Golden Retriever that is around three years old who has had a great record of housebreaking. Recently I moved in with my girlfriend who has a one year old cockerspaniel. WE have noticed that a few times the dogs have pooped in the morning when we wake up. We do not know who to blame but we want to make sure we do the right thing regardless. Is there anything we can do to stop the dogs from the nighttime pooping? They have changed food a bit, and they are being taken from my house during the day to her house at night. Could these be contributing factors?

2007-12-11 00:21:50 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is your dogs best quality and what is the worst?

2007-12-10 23:50:38 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous

I also heard that if you were to seperate their front legs too much that they die, I am not cruel but I think it's important to know for people who have kids and dogs to teach the kids to be careful of the dogs legs IF this rumour is true. Is it true? the last guy who asked had his question removed.

2007-12-10 22:49:58 · 9 answers · asked by SmEllY! 6

We have a new young male chi 10 months old and she is in season . We wonder if this would work out . Theyare both dogs with papers and the female has has 2 easy whelps before , both resulting in 4 pups .

2007-12-10 22:26:36 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

Does anyone have any experience with owning a Jack Russell? How are they as a family pet? Do they bark for than the average dog? Are they good with kids? What are your recommendations for a good (small) family dog. I dont really want one with long hair. thank you.

2007-12-10 22:22:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.gr8.cc/download.php?file=ce918840781303d367d8da6375aa8a46

Is this a german shephered dog ?

2007-12-10 22:18:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

He is 3 years old and while I don't see any fleas, the area just to the left of his tail is irritated and he keeps licking it. The area is red but no hair loss. I have given him 2 soothing baths to hopefully elviate the problem, as well as a couple of dog asprin to see if that would help, but he keeps digging. Help please.

2007-12-10 21:34:41 · 9 answers · asked by Bethy4 6

my dog has dandruff all over her body and when i scratch them, it becomes a wound. the wounds are all over her body. the vet only gave me a soap that should be used thrice a week but still, she's scratching all over. she also sheds a lot.

what could this be? what could be the cure?

thanks

2007-12-10 21:25:46 · 11 answers · asked by C 2

my pug was in heat last 2 months ago and i mated him so that she would hopefully give birth. unfortunately, her due date was supposed to be this week and she did not give any signs that she will give birth to puppies. when she urinates she still has bleed with her urine, for 2 months already since her heat. is this normal? thanks!

2007-12-10 21:07:51 · 4 answers · asked by C 2

im a dust-mite allergic person. And im going to have a dog. I dont know if is there any problem if i have a dust-mite allergic person with having a dog? I want a companion dog, cute, playful, easy to take care, not-easily-to-get-sick dog. Im going to have a shih tzu. Is there any other breed beside shih tzu that fits me?

2007-12-10 21:02:45 · 11 answers · asked by russiangirl 2

They say do not feed animal after 9pm the night before spay surgery, but I forgot, and she got a few treats around 1-2am. Is this bad?

2007-12-10 20:54:22 · 11 answers · asked by SugarSugar 1

I have a jack russel puppy but she is very hard to train as she gets destracted by other things and will not lissen to me how can i get her to lissen to me so she will be easyer to train??

2007-12-10 20:28:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 20:13:10 · 15 answers · asked by ? 1

My dog is name Bob and he is a pug. When he gets into a deep trance of sleep he shakes, his eyes wiggle, his hands shake, his mouth vibrates, and its hard to wake him up, this is only when he is in a deep trance of sleeping, he is year and a half old please somone help its freaking me out tonight was the worst it took him forever to wake up because whenever i see that happen i wake him right up cause i hate it its scares me.

2007-12-10 20:02:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

like moving them off ur bed lol n into a box

2007-12-10 19:38:06 · 9 answers · asked by swtgapeach65 1

2007-12-10 19:23:15 · 12 answers · asked by ? 1

this is how the pup looks n about it
1 month old
goldish brown
very cutee....
and very very small
small as much as an ordinery mobile
wat do u guys think..??

2007-12-10 18:25:18 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

good-natured, friendly, smart, obedient, easy to train, loving

2007-12-10 18:05:29 · 15 answers · asked by Sunflower 1

2007-12-10 17:52:22 · 8 answers · asked by Jason M 1

mini meal. my friend says that see thinks she haerd on the radio that dogs should not eat fruit as it is bad for their health. Is this true. If so what other foods should dogs not touch.

2007-12-10 17:32:44 · 24 answers · asked by Tee W 2

As a first pet I have been looking at boxer dogs as they are great family pets, have come across one that is crossed with a greyhound, but it does have more traits from the boxer appearence wise, anyone with info on cross breeds? Is it wiser to buy just a pure pedigree boxer?

2007-12-10 17:30:50 · 8 answers · asked by jeanie 2

My husband and I have a four year old son and a 1 month old girl. We want to get a dog next summer. I've had pets all my life (grew up with labrodor retreivers) and this will be his first dog. Though I'm partial to labs, is there a breed that makes the perfect "family dog"? Or is it all about the dog's parents and how it's raised? I'd be completley open to a mixed dog from the shelter (my grandmother has an aussie mix she adopted and he's great with the kids) but could this be a problem if the parents were agressive or it was abused? I'd love to give a shelter dog a chance at life it would otherwise not have but are they the safest option for family pet?

2007-12-10 17:07:43 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Which breed?

2007-12-10 17:02:52 · 11 answers · asked by K. Dash 1

"English Staffiture Bull Terrior" ? Really?

Public service announcement: It's DACHSHUND, POMERANIAN, CHIHUAHUA, ROTTWEILER, GERMAN SHEPHERD, WEIMARANER, SHIH TZU, BICHON FRISE, etc.

Oy.

2007-12-10 15:55:15 · 49 answers · asked by hello 6

My great dane dog with the age of 18 months smells very bad its health is good ,
I am feeding him on milk ,rice and bred can any one help me getting rid of this problem

2007-12-10 15:41:36 · 13 answers · asked by durgam m 1

I am looking to get a small dog but I do not know what breed to get... This is what I need:

1) The breed needs to be small
2) The breed needs to be EXTREMELY FRIENDLY
3) The breed doesn't have to be walked a lot (during the day)
4) The breed is CALM and CUTE
5) The breed can have short brown hair
.......... One that looks like a Yorkie but is NOT A YORKIE

Please send all ideas to me... Every single breed that meets these specifications...

Please also indicate the breed you recommend that meets these specifications...

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

P.S. I like the idea of a dog in the toy family but the dog can be from any family.

2007-12-10 15:41:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous