Dogs - December 2007

do you think they treat the dogs cruelly? Do you think it is a bad sport because they keep them in crates?

I am neutral when it comes to greyhound racing. I do not know enough about it to make a judgment yet.

2007-12-08 13:25:02 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's for a Female Chihuahua!
Gracie
Jasmine
Heidi

2007-12-08 13:22:27 · 55 answers · asked by Chihuahua Addict Adores Scooby 7

my dog has vomited quite a bit today,and its yellow foamy like in appearance.Also he goes for days without any water,its been three days since he has drunk any water,he seems fine if he doesnt drink water.Now im concerned that he has been vomiting and doesnt drink water as he needs to stay hydrated.Am concerned.I have iceblocks in frezzer for him buy they have treats in them and i want to keep him off food awhile.Please any good help out there.The vet isnt open as its Sunday.

2007-12-08 13:04:25 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Yorkshire Terrier about 6 months old. Lately, he has not been eating anything. I am not sure if it has to do with his teeth, his teeth are falling out and of course his new ones will grow back but can this be the reason?

2007-12-08 12:55:39 · 5 answers · asked by D 1

My dog died on Monday, 12/3, right in front of me. She was only about 5-6 yo, and we only had her for a year. We adopted her last year (from a rescue) in November, and she was healthy, but had a heart murmur. Then about 3 months ago, she was diagnosed with heart disease. The doctor said she had advance heart failure, and to let us know she could go at any moment. The thing is, she was close to my mom, but the morning she died, she wanted in my room and onto my bed. Then she walked up to my pillow, and cuddled around my head. She had never done that before, and it was heartbreaking. A few minutes later, she struggled to breath and started coughing up blood. My mom was going to take her to the vet that morninh because she was worried about her breathing the previous night. They opened at 7:00A.M and she passed away at 6:30A.M. The thing is, even if we did take her to an emergency vet, they wouldn’t have been to save her because once a dog is about to have heart failure, there no way you can help them. I just feel horrible that all we could do was comfort her for her last minutes, telling her how much we loved her for the year we had her, and holding onto her. There was nothing else to do. The worst part is, our 16yo shih tzu died from old age last year, then we got our new dog, and she passed away this year. Its so soon for another heartbreaking time. Well, we all are doing better but I still have the emptiness and sadiness in me. We are thinking about either going to a shelter, or the same rescue group we got her at, getting another dog after the holidays. Hopefully it will fill the hole in our hearts. Also, my mom really loves the shih tzu and lhasa apso’s (fluffy breeds). What dogs are friendly, not big, and don’t shed a lot. This is for the future when we are goin to adopt another dog. Thanks everyone.

2007-12-08 12:53:10 · 10 answers · asked by Reppzin~ 2

2007-12-08 12:40:56 · 8 answers · asked by ashley 1

We purchased a Golden Retriever puppy about 3 months ago and it's taken some time for the Schnoodle to get used to it. The retriever with a lot of energy chases the Schnoodle around causing both to show their teeth to each other. Recently my wife was eating dinner and the Schnoodle stole a piece of bread off the table. When my wife yelled at her by pointing at her, this normally gentle Schnoodle showed her teeth to my wife. This has never happened before. As I mentioned she has always been very gentle. What gives?

2007-12-08 12:36:29 · 4 answers · asked by David S 1

I have a 3 1/2 month old, male Min Pin puppy that I've had for about 5 days now (my first pet dog). He's housebroken for the most part, the previous owner taught him to use wee-wee pads and I'm also trying to teach him to go outside. I've enrolled him (and myself) in a dog training class which we've been to once so far. I've been using the "clicker" method with him as that is what the trainer is using and I've heard good things about it.

But, he is stubborn. I've been doing a lot of reading which says always use positive reinforcement and no yelling, punishment, etc. The things I've read also say to be strict and firm with him so he doesn't only obey you half the time. Well, he does do what he's told about half the time, mostly when he knows I have a treat for him. How can I be firm and correct him when he does not follow a command. For example, he knows sit. When he knows I have a treat, he will sit on command. If I don't have a treat, he only sits when he wants to.

2007-12-08 12:35:31 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi i'm going to get a 5 month old cocker spaniel. and she's so adorable! i was just wondering how they're like? if u have a cocker spaniel plz tell me about them! and some people say they can barely see them shed :D how much exercize is needed?

2007-12-08 12:35:16 · 4 answers · asked by ♥gσρρєя♥ 4

My dog is VERY friendly and loves people. But when I have company in my house, she gets very excited and hyper and jumps from couch to couch, runs up and down the hallway and won't stop if I tell her to! I don't know how to get her to stop! :(

2007-12-08 12:30:12 · 7 answers · asked by Fiesty D 1

My neighbors are telling me that my Westie is the father of their dogs litter, but he would've only been nine or ten months old when the deed was suposidly done? Does any one know at what age male Westies are able to impregnate, or perhaps a site that would have this information?
Thanks in advance.

2007-12-08 12:30:09 · 7 answers · asked by AirborneSaint 5

Does anybody know how to teach your dog not to run away, while letting him outside wihtout a leash?

2007-12-08 12:24:14 · 5 answers · asked by Jake 2

My lab is 12 1/2 years old. (10-12 yrs life expectancy) I have had her since she was 4 weeks old. (she was found in a field with ants covered in her, we adopted her & bottle nursed her) She is up 2 date on her shots, heartworm medication, & doesnt have any health issues. She doesnt even act like shes 12 1/2. She acts just as if she was still 5-6.
Well tonight she has been acting VERY strange, (for her).
I could tell her to sit and stay and she would stay all day if I didn't tell her to move. She minds PERFECTLY.


Well tonight she wont come in from outside and is hiding behind the shed and wont come for anything. (Once again, she has never not came when we told her to) Our past dogs have done this when they were fixing to die.
she is panting heavily (spayed too.)
And is just laying there and doesnt want to do anything,
She isnt sick (diaharea or vomiting)

She knows we dont like her to jump on us and she was earlier,like visiting w. us.
What do think? am I over-reacting?

2007-12-08 12:12:18 · 14 answers · asked by Brittany Jade 2

2007-12-08 12:08:52 · 7 answers · asked by cheri742000 1

I have dog she got stuck somewhere in Oct In the beginning of that month. She pretty huge and laying down alot she eating fine more than she does every day. She breathing heavy and not playing anymore.

2007-12-08 12:06:28 · 8 answers · asked by Giovanna R 5

2007-12-08 11:55:22 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

this is driving me crazy:) i wanna know if anyone has experienced this with their dog...i have a lovely chihuahua but ive noticed lately when he is sleeping he twitches, eyes blink, ears move, etc (which i understand is probably dreams) but along with that now, his throat area moves rapidly. the other day he was curled in a position where i couldnt see his mouth but last night he did it again and i happened to see during the "twitching" that his tongue was about 1/4 sticking out and he was kind of suckling REAL hard on his tongue. it freaked me out! he did not stop until i called his name and of course he woke up. it scared me because i thought he was having a seizure or something. ive never seen this before...have you?

2007-12-08 11:52:37 · 7 answers · asked by jasmine 1

2007-12-08 11:50:24 · 11 answers · asked by Treena 1

My dog 80 lbs Bullmastiff came face to face with a Coyote this am in our yard for the second time, the first time being a couple of months ago. When I came out of the house it ran away and I grabbed my dog as she was going after it. I worry that now that it knows there is a possible food source for it, it will return to come after my dog.
I know that coyote's kill for a living, so though my dog is tough she would lose. This coyote was taller than her and healthy and if hungary enough will go after her. What should I do? She has to go outside! Help!
PS Coyote's are protected by law.

2007-12-08 11:40:57 · 38 answers · asked by flygirl 2

I have a 6 month old sapsalgae (it's ok if you don't know the breed) They are medium sized only getting around 45-65 pounds. My dog is around 35.5 pounds now but is a little skinny. He's had problems with loose stool and being skinny so he's on Royal Canin Intestinal. That has helped his poo but he's still so skinny! He's getting taller but is skin and bones. I doubled the amount he was getting to 3 1/2 cups a day. But now the vet says I should triple that and feed him 12 cups day!!! That just seems like so much!! I guess I should add that I'm in Korea and the vet doesn't really know the size of cups. Does this seem possible. I just fed him a little over 3 cups and now he seems bloated and uncomfortable. You know, the feeling you have if you eat too much. Does he really have to go through this 3 times a day?

2007-12-08 11:34:11 · 16 answers · asked by Luvoboe 1

2007-12-08 11:13:20 · 10 answers · asked by Treena 1

2007-12-08 11:12:09 · 4 answers · asked by gimelessdanger 4

she also has a habit of picking up leaves and seed pods etc. in the garden and chews these , how can I get her to stop this as I am afraid she might pick up and swallow something dangerous to her health?

2007-12-08 10:55:47 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I used to want to get a pitbull and beagle, but Iearned that pitbulls turn on you, (or attack you), not beagles but pit bulls, so now I want to get an english bulldog and a beagle. I know beagles dont turn on you, but the question im asking is, do english bulldog turn on you.



here is a picture http://pinoypetfinder.com/breed/images/bulldog.jpg

2007-12-08 10:52:19 · 11 answers · asked by eMan 1

he wouldn't lie his head down, couldn't sleep, alsom like i said, he's sad, loss of appetite, fever, a little vomiting, and back legs tremble a bit...
he has all these thing since last week but he got better after a few days. but it just came back.

today he seems a little better but he is still a little sad and i gave him aspirin but he is still a little feverish. what could this be? my vet is closed for the weekend, should i take him to the emergency room? he has started drinking water normally (when he first got sick he didn't want it) and he did vomit a little today.

i'm worried. i would appreciate your help

2007-12-08 10:45:08 · 9 answers · asked by elizabeth 2

2007-12-08 10:43:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-08 10:32:10 · 5 answers · asked by curly_kathz 1

Hello all. My puppy is 3 months old. My husband and I just brought him home from the pet store last night. He was only in the store for a week. However, my puppy won't leave my side. I have to be touching him at all times. Is there a way I can get him to stay calm in his play pen while I try to clean? What can I do to make him comfy w/out touching me every moment because monday he will have to be alone for at least 2hrs. Puppy Sammy and I are sitting here waiting for any helpful suggestions you may have.

2007-12-08 10:27:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-08 10:26:13 · 12 answers · asked by Treena 1

2007-12-08 10:25:59 · 11 answers · asked by MommyDearest 1