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| my dog just whelp a week ago and i need few questions answer. help me please. | 7/4/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: my dog is like the medium sz breed, i cant really tell the exact breed since she is hybrid. She gave ...
A: The diarhhea sounds like it was normal, especially since you said it's starting to clear up. A lot ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/4/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: Here I am again, asking question about my dam, hope you can answetr these questions: 1. My dog is ...
A: I can only give you a ballpark day on when your female will whelp (otherwise I'd be wearing a turban ...
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| My small yorkie was mated | 7/4/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: by mistake with here brother, who is a larger yorkie. Is there a birth control method you would ...
A: The best and most reliable form of birth control is the old DWO Method (do without). This is tried ...
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| heat cycle after weaning | 7/4/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I am trying to keep my bloodhound from mating again until we are ready for the responsibility, her ...
A: She should go back into heat when she normally does. If it's usually 6 months in between heats, then ...
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| Is she possibly pregnant?? | 7/3/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: Around the first week of june, I noticed that my female boxer was in heat (slight bloody discharge) ...
A: It sounds like she very well could be pregnant. I would suggest having an x-ray done after day 50 of ...
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| my pups how often should they poop | 7/3/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I have a littler of 3 maltese,3 weeks old they are not pooping often,my gal stimulates their pee and ...
A: Are you certain the dam isn't cleaning the poop too? A female will ingest everything that the pups ...
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| breeding a boxer | 7/3/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I have a boxer who is in heat, we have took her to another male boxer to breed on her 7th and 10th ...
A: I'd still give her another day or so. Forcing her won't help, and there's really nothing that you ...
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| Dogs won't breed | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I have these two Australian Shepherds - a male and female (the male is a grandfather and the female ...
A: Have you had your female tested? Do you know when she ovulates? Is the male the grandsire to the ...
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| Bullmastiff Bitch Whelping | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: My bullmastiff bitch has been mated three times do I work out her due date from the first or last ...
A: The thing is my Mastiff whelped on day 75. DAY 75!! I couldn't believe it, but thankfully I have a ...
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| Bullmastiff Bitch Whelping | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: My bullmastiff bitch has been mated three times do I work out her due date from the first or last ...
A: Did you breed over the course of a week? Or just three days in a row? I would split the difference. ...
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| pregnat jack russell | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I have a small jrt that i believe to be preg., her abdomen is much larger, her breast are starting ...
A: Ok, I found one vet school in your state, but it's in Auburn. I don't know if that's very close to ...
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| Dapple Dachshunds | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: a friend of mine was told if she were to breed two dapple dachshunds, that the litter would turn out ...
A: I do know that most breeders try to avoid breeding two dapples, as well as the merles. I have some ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: If the temp hasn't gone down, then it's not time yet. Prelabor signs are intense digging, constant ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: how can I take care with my bitch to assure of the puppies, and how can I have a big litter, in what ...
A: Well, there's nothing you really can do to make a bitch have more puppies. She determins how many ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: how can I take care with my bitch to assure of the puppies, and how can I have a big litter, in what ...
A: There is nothing you can do to control litter size. That entirely up to the female with regards to ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: Exercise is good for a female, during pregnancy, it keeps her active and her muscles toned, for an ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: Make sure she has plenty of water, and food at all times. Because her uterus is taking up so much ...
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| dog pregnancy | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: Well, it does happen. My very first Boxer litter, my girl only had one puppy. It can and does ...
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| beeding? | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I bred my female to a stud June 10. I have seen no signs of pregnancy(she is a german shepherd)I ...
A: Is there any way that she could be going through a split-heat? Did her last heat cycle last the ...
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| breeding | 7/2/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: we are trying to breed my female yorkiepoo (her first time breeding ) with a male yorkie (he is very ...
A: I always say that if a dog is bred, treat her like she is pregnant until proven otherwise. It's too ...
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| Shih-poo 51 days pregnant | 7/2/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I just inherited this pregnant year old Shih-poo. Her temp stays mostly in the 99's. Yesterday, her ...
A: Well if you just inherited her, you probably don't know her "normal" temp right or, I'm assuming, ...
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| breeding | 7/1/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: hi there could you please tell me if my staffy bitch could be pregnant?she was in her second week ...
A: If she was bred, then she very well could be pregnant.:-) It's too hard to say for sure though. One ...
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| pregnat jack russell | 7/1/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I have a small jrt that i believe to be preg., her abdomen is much larger, her breast are starting ...
A: This is a really good idea. I honestly don't know if they'll do it for a cheaper price, or even for ...
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| HEAT CYCLE HELP | 7/1/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: my female american bulldog has reached her first cycle, i do not want to breed as of yet. ...
A: Our males can drop 10-20 lbs in days when a female comes in. And there is lots of crying. The ...
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| pregnat jack russell | 7/1/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: I have a small jrt that i believe to be preg., her abdomen is much larger, her breast are starting ...
A: She may be pottying in the house because her uterus is putting a lot of pressure on everything, ...
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| breeding | 7/1/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I want to know what is the best way to prepare my female mini schnauzer to breed. Am I supposed to ...
A: Can you tell me a bit more about your situation please? First how far is the male from you? Is it ...
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| Just received a female boxer | 6/30/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My husband and I just received 2 female boxers that are sisters. They are aboout 1.5 years old. One ...
A: I would definitely wait until this girl is at least two years old to breed her again. Boxers are ...
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| Whelping concerns.(dashchunds) | 6/30/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: Okay, heres my delemma, My uncle's dashchund is currently pregnant and on her 40th day. So far we ...
A: Mother Nature may or may not kick in. But if you need to assist, bring the pup to the mother and ...
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| dog pregnancy | 6/30/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: She could be having a small litter, or maybe she was bred later than you thought? If she's this far ...
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| dog pregnancy | 6/30/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: My dog is about 2 yers old this July and we bred her last May 2, 2008, I counted the last day of ...
A: Did you breed her only one time? If so, and baring that she was ovulating then or shortly after she ...
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| Breeding | 6/29/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I have been breeding beagles for 18 years now. However I have come across a problem with my current ...
A: 10 days may be a bit early for her, especially if she's not flagging. Has she been breed before? ...
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| 3 yr old Lab with NO maternal instinct | 6/29/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: We were given a 3 yr old Lab named Sissy in February. She has a very, very sweet and loving ...
A: This is 'normal' behavior in a very young dog that is way too young to be having puppies. However, ...
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| Rat Terrier whelping/diet | 6/28/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I am very proud to announce that my rat terrier delivered four absolutely beautiful puppies last ...
A: Congratulations! First "breech" in pups not uncommon, in fact it's considered normal. The "food ...
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| Pure jack russel with a pattadale terrier | 6/28/2008 | Denise Allen |
Q: just wondering if any one has breed a jack russel with a patterdale terrier, if they have, what name ...
A: People often cross breed different dog breeds in the hopes of coming out with a new "designer breed" ...
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| Drying up breastmilk in dogs | 6/28/2008 | Renee Cox |
Q: My 6 weeks old pups were sold yesterday and the mom's breasts are engorged! I know not to feed her ...
A: It'll take her breasts a while to get close to normal again. Cut back slightly on her food and ...
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| How often should I let my female tie with the stud? | 6/28/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I hope I am writing to the same person or people that answered my question before. They said that ...
A: You should seperate them because a) it hard on the male and b) after breeding, a female should sit ...
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| How often should I let my female tie with the stud? | 6/28/2008 | Joyce Crierie |
Q: I hope I am writing to the same person or people that answered my question before. They said that ...
A: Trust me on this one, that's an old wives tale. If a female releases 8 eggs, that is all that is ...
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| urination and pregnancy in dogs | 6/28/2008 | Denise Allen |
Q: My aussie was bred 3 weeks ago. Just this last week, she has started to pee in the house, ...
A: Yes, this is perfectly normal - at this stage of pregnancy, the puppies' sizes are developing very ...
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| Post whelping crying | 6/27/2008 | Denise Allen |
Q: My shi-tzu had 7 pups early Mon. morning. So today is day 4. I took her and the pups to the vet ...
A: It's not unusual for new & strange behavior to be displayed after whelping but I'd certainly try to ...
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| urgent pls help | 6/27/2008 | Denise Allen |
Q: i have 2 pups. my female is pregnant again. last time she ate 1 of her pups n didnt even feed them. ...
A: I would seriously urge you to discuss with your vet about terminating her pregnancy. Some dogs ...
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