My 4 mo old border collie mix (male) seems to gag/choke when he barks. Not always, but a good bit of the time...any ideas? It does not seem to matter if he has just eaten or drank or if he has not.
2007-05-17 15:08:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Look in his throat and see if there is something irritating it.
Then take him you his vet to check what is going on. This is NOT normal, as you know.
2007-05-17 15:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by Owlwoman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI,
It may depend on what type of dog you have. If it is in the Pug or Boxer family it is normal for this to happen. Most other breed don't' have that choking sound.
Keep in mind it's hard to give a good answer because more questions needed to be asked.
If this happens when your dog is wearing a collar, then that needs to be taken off. If all else, take him/her to a Vet.
2007-05-17 15:24:37 · answer #2 · answered by Old Cop Dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dog always needs to be supervised when indoors. Every time the dog goes to the toilet in the house, and he is not caught and corrected, the behaviour is reinforced and he will think it is acceptable behaviour.
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• Take your dog on lead to the area where you would like him to relieve himself
• Use the word “toilet” when the dog is going to the toilet so he learns to associate the word with the action
• Reward with high praise and a treat reward so this behaviour is keenly repeated by the dog
• If the dog tries to jump and play with you ignore this behaviour until the dog focuses on sniffing the ground and starting to cue for the signs of relieving himself
• Remember to be patient – as this may take time
• If consistent, in weeks to a couple of months you should be able to do without the lead and your dog should be able to relieve himself on cue when hearing the command “toilet”
As prevention is better than cure; get in the habit of closing doors and not allowing your dog free access to areas that are unsupervised. NB: Baby dividers between rooms and hallways can be very effective to keep dog out. It is interesting to note that carpeted rooms are attractive to puppies as they hold the scent particularly well.
Make sure your cleaning the urine up completely! There are a number of excellent cleaning products that you can now purchase from pet stores that eliminate the smell of urine or feces. If the pup can smell any urine or feces, remembering it has a much stronger sense of smell than us; it will encourage him to go again on the same spot.
If you are to catch your dog in the act simply give the “a-ah” command. Pick the dog up and place outdoors or on paper so that he can finish his deed there. Remember that if you do not catch the dog within 3 seconds of an undesirable act he will have no comprehension of what you are correcting him for. This may worsen his toileting habits as the dog will learn to be deceptive as he will now want to hide away.
2016-07-20 04:39:39 · answer #3 · answered by randy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats stange for a border collie,you usually get this in a pomerainian have you taken him to a vet? see what he has to say.as for feeding and drinking,after one or the other let him rest until hes digested things ,then see if this happens,maybe hechokes and gags because of running too soon after a meal or a drink.
2007-05-17 15:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im not a vet but maybe he is sick try taking him to the vet if it doesnt stop gagging and choking
2007-05-17 15:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by nathan c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I honestly have no idea but I would talk to a vet about it.
I wouldn't want to take chances. Goodluck
2007-05-17 15:13:48 · answer #6 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's getting overexcited would be my guess. When he barks, shush him firmly to quieten him.
2007-05-17 15:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by Unicornrider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's probaly choking when he barks.
2007-05-17 16:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by shardae p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋