Dogs - December 2007

He got tangled up in are metal chain. His face has cuts all over. Blood shot eyes and a tore up noise. His front bottom teeth have been broken off. What do I do? We don't have enough money to go to the vet. Please help!

2007-12-10 11:15:16 · 17 answers · asked by mfensterbush 1

MY PARTNER AN I HAVE RECEANTLY GOT A LAB & I HAVE THIS MEMORY THAT A DOG CAN ONLY UNDERSTAND ONE WORD, EX: SITDOWN THE DOG WOULD ONLY UNDERSTAND SIT OR DOWN, COMEHERE, COME OR HERE, ECT, ECT. CAN
YOU'S TELL ME IF THIS IS TRUE...........

PS: ARE DOGS COLOUR BLIND?

2007-12-10 11:14:26 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 11:03:49 · 11 answers · asked by TKD 2

I heard that it is but I was also told it has to be dry, what if the place that sells it had it uncovered and it got wet, can I still use it once it drys????

2007-12-10 10:53:07 · 24 answers · asked by Spud Pendelton 4

Hi,

My partner and I just adopted a AKC registered purebred Finnish Spitz puppy. She is an amazing 5 month old pup named Aydan. I had never thought about showing dogs before she came into our lives, but I am curious. Aydan is really msart, sweet, and we're doing pretty well on obedience and good walking etiquette.

Can people earn money showing their dogs? Or do they spend more than they typically bring in?

What are typical best of breed prizes?

How does it work if you are showing a breed that is pretty rare (like the Finnish Spitz)?

Thanks!
Emily

2007-12-10 10:47:31 · 11 answers · asked by redsf13 1

my husband wants a new puppy--supposedly it comes with it's puppy shots, that's about it.

we live in the city.
what will we need to get for the puppy?
does it need licensed, more shots?
special food?
how much do these things cost???

will it try to hurt my cats?
can it be left outside or do we have to have it in our tiny little house with my 3 grown cats & newborn baby??

2007-12-10 10:46:45 · 9 answers · asked by Ember Halo 6

We really want to get a doberman puppy, but we have a Jack Russell/Bull terrier mix. Our Jack has a tendency to want to be the alpha and I don't want fights happening forever...

2007-12-10 10:34:13 · 10 answers · asked by hot-to-trot 1

my dog has two rows of teeth...is that healthy? his baby teeth never came out..and his adult teeth grew to fast..but is it ok like that or not??

2007-12-10 10:32:43 · 5 answers · asked by Audriana K 1

Do you know what it entails and how much it costs when a litter goes wrong?

For example, when the ***** needs a c-section. What do you have to do and how much does it cost? Do you know what you would have to do if she died? Are you willing to loose your dog like this?

How about if the litter is early? Bottle feeding or inserting a feeding tube? How about the several vet visits to examine the puppies to determine if their hearts and lungs are developing properly?

What happens when you havev done everything you can and the puppy (or puppies) die anyway? How about if you have puppies that no one wants because they are sickly? What if a puppy doesn't fit in its new home, are you able to take it back?

Are you willing to accept that your puppies may end up in a pound and be put down? Do you understand the costs involve in avoiding this? Are you willing to pay them?

Do you REALLY understand the costs and are you willing to accept them?

2007-12-10 10:32:37 · 12 answers · asked by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6

My Shih Tzu is having puppies,the mother is registered but not the daddy.I want papers on the puppies in order to sell them.Need Help?

2007-12-10 10:26:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

My rude!!!! neighbors (4) diffrent people let their dog's poop in my yard!!!!! they never clean it up!! im so fed up with this! what can i do about it????? i wanna post a sign saying if i see you letting your dog poop in my yard i will scoop it up and throw it at your window or lawn!!!!!!! so pick it up!!!! what do you think? this is fair right?! or can i get in trouble (by law) for doing it?

2007-12-10 10:16:57 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

they are boxer mix and the one im keeping is lite brown

2007-12-10 10:12:38 · 57 answers · asked by srfgrl 2

2007-12-10 09:12:57 · 3 answers · asked by javelinco 5

Is this frea dirt? He has been treated for fleas yet he still has these spots . Any answers to what this is and how to take care of this problem is greatlly appreciated.

2007-12-10 08:57:02 · 7 answers · asked by bcarbo_63 1

I have two blue chihuaua's. I would like to know if I can breed them togather. If I can't breed them togather what color can I breed to my female blue chihuahua

2007-12-10 08:29:09 · 18 answers · asked by zane b 2

2007-12-10 08:18:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

It makes me cry. My local humane society alone has 59 dogs right now! That is in a small town, and the dogs keep rolling in. Some of the reasons that they are there makes me want to scream. "He wouldn't stay chained up outside" Are you serious?

According to HSUS 6-8 million cats and dogs are cared for in animal shelters every year. About 3-4 MILLION are put down every year. Yet people want to breed their dog or don't want to get the cat fixed. Do people not care or are they just uneducated? Or are they just selfish and do it for money? A co-worker just got two German Shepherds and she is going to breed them. I'm not sure they are even full bred. They don't look like they are. It makes me sick. SO many wonderful dogs need homes and people just keep breeding their dogs and adding to the problem.

2007-12-10 08:12:10 · 21 answers · asked by Loves Dogs 5

is there any tips you can give me to make him have a happy little life and make it easier for me to train him?? he is a little labrador 8 weeks old.

2007-12-10 08:10:57 · 45 answers · asked by tred8181 2

do researchers adopt the beagles out to people when they are done with the experiments?? Or do they usually put the beagles to sleep?

2007-12-10 08:01:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you don't mind telling - How did you get into the hobby of showing dogs? I was thinking I might like to show dogs someday, but for now I'm just trying to get as much information as I can on the whole aspect. I like the idea of puppies and breeding dogs, but I wouldn't want to do it unless I was doing it the right way. What was it like when you first started out? What's the most enjoyable part of it?

Oh, and what breed(s) do you show?

Thanks.

2007-12-10 07:52:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

23 months in federal prison. Sound reasonable or not enough time? Your opinions?

2007-12-10 07:14:11 · 31 answers · asked by ticktock 7

Both my dogs are vaccinated every year, but can they still get 'heart worm', if they can how do they get it, and how can I prevent it?

2007-12-10 07:01:41 · 9 answers · asked by Petero 6

I understand that when adopting a dog an applictaion, home inspection, interview with all members of the family & existing pets, and vet reference is needed. But, sometimes I think that rescue's go too far...like asking for your social security number for a credit check to make sure you have the funds for a dog. This recently happend to a friend of mine, who fortunatley, has great credit, and got the dog she wanted. Also, when adopting a dog don't you think it's unfair for the volunteers to deciede what dog is "right" for you? I know that their input is needed because they know the dogs better, but I think you should be able to see the dogs to choose from them. This also applies to foster homes.

I own a rescue Labrador/Bloodhound mix and the volunteers and staff were great. But, sometimes at some places they aren't so great.


Just my 2 cents...!

2007-12-10 06:50:46 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

and even following the said something around the room. I cant see whatever she is looking for. Last night she "saw" this on the landing and she watched it until it stood beside my bed. I am getting a little scared. Any suggestions?

2007-12-10 06:16:07 · 36 answers · asked by chynablue 4

Hello all. Thanks for the previous answers to my question. Now I am wondering WHEN should I start to teach my puppy Sammy tricks? He is 3 months old and we got him this weekend. For the rest of this week I have to be gone 4 hours a day (while husband home). Should I wait until after this time to teach him tricks or can he start trying to learn right now? Any good links for HOW I teach him? Which trick is easier to learn for this 3 month puppy? Was wondering if anyone knew or had ideas. Thanks!

2007-12-10 05:41:39 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-10 05:41:38 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

will do the time at a Federal Prison in Virginia, however when he gets out, probably in 18-20 months, he could face state charges from Virginia for dogfighting. Do you think the sentence is too light or too harsh? I say it's about right. Considering, he has lost his job, his home, pretty much all of his money and his life, this sounds to be about right. I'm also comparing this sentence to the very light sentences that many people get on the Houston Animal Cops show, where people routinely get 2 days and $1,000 fine for literally starving their pets to death through neglect, i.e. horses, dogs and cats. What do you think?

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2007-12-10 05:39:19 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

went on vacation to Florida for few weeks first vacation in 7 years.
the person taking care of the dog said here urine was dark we should bring her to a vet.
we brought her to are vet here in town they did a ex ray and showed me she had lot of stones and said she needed mediate bladder surgery.
OK told us the surgery would cost between 1500 & 1700 plus I already paid 350 for blood work and x rays
we decided to have it done the following Monday.
brought her in early Monday morning 8:00 AM we stopped feeding her 6:00 PM the nite before also stopped giving her water 10:00 PM the nite before.
the dog was ok before the surgery you would never know anything was wrong with her, running jumping barking etc.
we were told to pick her up 8:30 the next morning Tuesday after the surgery.
we called Tuesday to pick her up the vet said she did not wet yet to pick her up around 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
we went to the vet around that time he said she still did not wet and she would be best at home cause she was not doing good there.
we brought her home she was in real bad shape she could hardly walk I had to carry her into the car.
then when we made it home I had to carry her out she could not get up.
we put her in the porch it is about 10 ft by 25 ft we were told to give her a 1/4 of a cup of water every few hrs we did every time she threw it up.
well she was just standing there in the room looking at the wall her legs shaking then she would lay there and look at the wall.
we never had a dog have surgery so we thought it was normal, we found out she had a hole in her bladder and it was leaking in her stomach that why when she threw up it was brown.
this went on all nite I stayed on the porch with her.
in the morning we called the vet he said to bring her to another vet hospital and have ultra sound done.
we did bring her this other hospital was 25 miles away.
they did the ultra sound and said her abdomen was filled with liquid and her bladder.
they said they would have to do a blood test to see if she had a hole in her bladder.
anyway they told me they would have to keep her there 3 to 5 days and due surgery to fix her up and put a catheter in her, and pump her up with iv before doing surgery.
I asked how much they told me 5000 but they would give me 30 percent discount for total of 3500.
I said for them to do it.
also before that I told them I wanted to bring her back to my vet they said he does not want her.
they spoke with him on the phone.
when I left there she could not stand her eyes were sunk in she looked like death I felt bad.
they gave her surgery the next day after they revived her with iv's.
the following day after the surgery we went to visit her about same time span as when we seen here from the first surgery, what a difference she was in pain but walking and real alert not standing looking at a wall.
plus she cried little well she was sore and had a cathiter in her
well they kept her two more days total five days at 2nd hospital now she is fine.
killed my bank account, she is a keshhound real good dog
she had 17 stones removed the largest are about 2 inches by 2 inches pee size to two that are egg size
Anyway was the first doctor wrong he kept saying when we first picked her up that Tuesday.
to take her to the hospital if you have a problem at nite when my office is closed he said that like 3x?
should I get my money back from the first doctor or what.
we were at the end of are wits all week here

2007-12-10 05:31:50 · 12 answers · asked by gary 1

I had to buy my puppy a larger crate. I moved the crate location from downstairs to upstairs because it is warmer up there and it gets very cold here. He seems like he is in distress.

He is pacing around the door where his crate used to be and he is afraid of his new/larger crate.

Is this normal? Was there a better way I could have done this?

I didnt think about it much and just moved it. Now I realize it is like I completely took down his home.

2007-12-10 05:27:58 · 9 answers · asked by . 3

My puppy is now almost 3 months old... we got him when he was 7 weeks.

We've been very consistant when it comes to taking him outside to go potty.

Many times, he goes to the bathroom outside... but other times, he refuses to go outside and still goes in the house. Or he'll go pee outside and poop in the house. He still doesnt show anytype of warning like running to the door... he'll just stop where ever he is in the house and go right then

Should we be seeing more progress by now, or is this normal? How should we go about disciplining him when he goes inside? I dont want him to be afraid to go potty period, just indoors.

Any advice??? Thanks!

Oh, and BTW, we are crate training him and that's working great.

2007-12-10 05:25:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous