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| older rescued dog | 7/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: i rescued a bitch last year she was in a bad state, she does not interact at all if we pet her she ...
A: All rescues have a legal obligation to determine if a dog is safe to be rehomed within a family ...
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| bichon frise urinating in the house | 7/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have an 11 year old bichon. He has always been well houstrained and very good about going ...
A: This is likely due to condition age related, I would have him vet checked.Ask the vet to do a blood ...
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| Housebreaking | 6/24/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 4 month old Poochon female. She has never soiled her crate during the night (10:00 pm-8:00 ...
A: emilee now dont take this the wrong way as it meant to be constructive, but I really dont think that ...
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| Puppy biting | 5/27/2009 | Kaza |
Q: We recently purchased a bichon frise puppy from a breeder, but we are having doubts that he is a ...
A: Pups bite, that I am afraid is how they socialise within a pack, you however are now his new pack ...
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| ear infections in bichons frises | 5/25/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 4 month old bichon frise. he recently had an ear infection, we gave him the antibiotic, and ...
A: some say to remove inner ear hair, but research shows that this isnt always the best way to prevent ...
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| Puppy fur | 5/25/2009 | Kaza |
Q: We recently purchased a bichon frise puppy from a breeder, but we are having doubts that he is a ...
A: Puppy coats can be straight early on, have him cut back and allow the coat to breakthrough , give ...
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| chewing feet | 5/20/2009 | Kaza |
Q: tizzy is three years old she is always chewing and licking her feet. the fur is a dark brown ...
A: this is clearly an intolerance to something she is eating or walking on, it could be commercial ...
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| Breeding | 5/1/2009 | Kaza |
Q: How old can you breed a male bichon frise?
A: A male will have the potential to mate after 4 months so be careful, but it is really better to ...
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| IMHA | 4/30/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I read your answer advising a woman about her dog and wanted to thank you for making the ...
A: May I express my sincere condolences to you and your family, may I also take this opportunity to ...
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| How much should my Bichon weigh? | 4/21/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My Bichon is 7 months old and weighs 5 pounds. Is that small for this breed? At what age will she ...
A: depends upon her genetic size. SO long as he is feeding well I wouldnt worry, worm her regularly ...
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| shedule | 4/21/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 6 month old bichon-poo.Ziggy wakes up between 4-6am.I take him out he pees and poohs.Then i ...
A: after waking allow him to do toilet outside then bring back indoors, do not feed him until say 10am, ...
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| puppy socialization | 4/20/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My 6 mo. Bichon goes to small dog and puppy play but when she is there she jumps on the other dogs ...
A: she has not been socialised well by the breeder, this role is now yours, so take her to meet other ...
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| bichon staining around inside legs and belly | 4/13/2009 | Kaza |
Q: Our bichon Monti,(9 years old ) has brown staining around his belly and the inside of his back legs, ...
A: this staining is brought on by licking, so I suggest that you watch what you feed the little guy as ...
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| Should we risk surgery? | 4/10/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 14 year old Bichon Frise & she has recently been opened up a small tumor on the side of her ...
A: the problem with tumours is this, on the skin surface they tend to look rather small in comparison ...
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| Seperation Anxiety | 4/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 3 and ½ year old Bichon Fris. She is absolutely perfect until we have to go out and leave ...
A: Ok so there are a few issues that surprise me here. One at times she is left for 8 hours, this is ...
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| Squating to pee every 5 feet while on walk | 4/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My three legged Bichon (missing back leg) will be 6 in September. She got this leg amputated when ...
A: Immediately place her on cranberry tablets three per day as this sounds like the start of stones or ...
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| my Bichon Frise | 3/23/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have a 2 3/4 yr old male Bichon Frise. Due to an ongoing weight problem, I have cut out all but ...
A: firstly we need to get some ballpark figures of how tall this Bichon is, weight is only an iaause if ...
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| PUMPKIN | 3/22/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I UNDERSTAND 100% PUMPKIN IS A GOOD SUPPLEMENT OF FIBER. HOW OFTEN AND HOW MUCH CAN I FEED MY 5 ...
A: I would try to give a balanced diet that includes pumpkin , cranberry, sterilised bonemeal, apple, ...
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| How to stop adgressivnce towards children | 3/20/2009 | Kaza |
Q: He's great with everyone except for younger children. He's snap's at them if they get too close and ...
A: Dogs that have been abused or have bitten before take time to adjust, the dog must learn that he is ...
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| Bichon colouring | 3/6/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My Bichon is nearly 5months old and her pads are still quite pink, at what age should they change to ...
A: THis is late coming through. could be genetic as such may not fully come through, but usually will ...
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| Diet and toileting questions | 3/3/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I coparent 2 3-year old Bichons, and am thinking of taking them on full-time. How often should they ...
A: Howard alot will depend upon how they ahve been looked after previously. Most Bichons like a good ...
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| Bichon whimpers after running while playing | 3/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: We have a great little guy that is now three years old. On a few occasions,after running hard, our ...
A: MAny bichons will do this during the winter months, but after April if still no return to black, ...
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| Bichon chewing furniture! | 2/25/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have an 8 month old Bichon who likes to chew furniture and anything she's not supposed to chew. I ...
A: Most will end this at about 28 weeks, but if she has some retained deciduous canines then this is ...
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| Bichon chewing furniture! | 2/24/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have an 8 month old Bichon who likes to chew furniture and anything she's not supposed to chew. I ...
A: She is teething so unless you can distract her she will continue to chew on her favourite things, ie ...
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| Odor from Bichons | 2/23/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My 2 and 1 year old bichons have suddenly started to emit a foul odor at their rectum. I have had ...
A: suggesta change in the diet to a meat based one to supplement the dried food as Bichons shouldnt ...
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| bichon frise | 2/14/2009 | Kaza |
Q: is a pink and black nose normal on a puppy also is an umbilicle hernia dangerous
A: pigmentation can take up to 18 months and in some cases even longer to be set. I have known dogs ...
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| Bichon with enlarged heart | 2/11/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I am a pet sitter for an 11 year old female Bichon on heart medicine for an enlarged heart. She is ...
A: How lonmg has she been on prednisilone, as this is only really a short term solution and will cause ...
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| Discount for buying 2 puppies from the same littler? | 2/6/2009 | Kaza |
Q: I have buyer wanting 2 puppies from the same litter and wants a discount. Is this normal? I don't ...
A: I would advise against allowing two from one litter to one individual, littermates will tend to ...
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| sneezing | 2/6/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My Bichon sneezes when he gets excited, usually when we are playing with his toys. Can you explain ...
A: yes this is normal and most will do this, like us when a dog gets excited blood vessels expand in ...
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| bishon | 2/5/2009 | Kaza |
Q: i have a 1 and a half boy bishon, and he is always licking on his private to where now it looks red ...
A: Most young adult males will do this, suggset that you bathe him in some neem oils hampoo just in ...
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| personality | 2/5/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My male dog is sweet playful and generally calm for a 6 month old puppy, except when we put him on a ...
A: what I would do is not allow him the bed until he is able to make a decision on choosing his crate ...
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| personality | 2/5/2009 | Kaza |
Q: My male dog is sweet playful and generally calm for a 6 month old puppy, except when we put him on a ...
A: ha ha this made me smile. What do we expect from our dogs, we give them our kingdom then we expect ...
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| house training | 2/2/2009 | Kaza |
Q: hi ive just adopted a 11 mth old female she is fantastic when she is in the same roon as some 1 but ...
A: now this is commonly referred to as separation anxiety. She is still very young so if you follow our ...
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| Aspirin and Bichons | 2/1/2009 | Kaza |
Q: How often can I give my Bichon (15 years old) a baby aspirin. Daily? He has arthritis and weak ...
A: I am not a vet so cannot state officially, however buffered aspirin is what many owners use for dogs ...
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| weight of puppy | 1/31/2009 | Kaza |
Q: we have a 13 week old bishon frise shi tzu cross he weighs 2.5 kg is this ok and how many grams of ...
A: The packet of Hills comes with instruction on how to feed any breed and size of puppy or dog, as I ...
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| weight of puppy | 1/31/2009 | Kaza |
Q: we have a 13 week old bishon frise shi tzu cross he weighs 2.5 kg is this ok and how many grams of ...
A: I dont personally recommend any dried food plan, simply because dogs were not ever intended to eat ...
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| Puppy Fur | 1/25/2009 | Kaza |
Q: Our Bichon puppy is 10 weeks old. His fur is all white except he has apricot on his ears and around ...
A: At such a young age his coat will be sraight NOT curly, many people confuse Bichons with poodles. ...
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| house breaking | 1/22/2009 | Kaza |
Q: We've had our Bichon Frise for almost 3 years. He was only 6 wks old when we got him. He was very ...
A: Paula the very best way ahead is to go back to basic training, in cases like these which are rarer ...
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| My Bichon... | 1/22/2009 | Kaza |
Q: my Bichon Skittles is 16 years old! She is turning 17 this July and is in great shape. She even runs ...
A: What a wonderful age she has reached so far, and long may it continue. I would give her cranberry ...
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| grooming? | 1/16/2009 | Kaza |
Q: At what age should I get my Bichon-shtzoo mix hair cut and what style do most use?. Also at what age ...
A: well males can and will breed from about 4 months onwards, it has been seen on many occasions, so ...
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