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About Patti
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Expertise
To date, I've owned 7 dogs, all of which have lived into old age. Having cared for them in all stages of life, I feel I can offer sound advice to other pet owners, and people considering getting a dog. I am knowledgeable about the AKC (American Kennel Club) dog breeds, training and exercise, caring for sick and elderly pets, feeding, as well as many holistic treatments pets can benefit from. My only request is that you write me using standard English and punctuation.

Experience
My life experience in this field is more like "on the job training" rather than an actual degree in animal welfare. You may benefit from my experiences over the past 30 years. Aside from the dogs I've owned, I'm also involved in "breed rescue" and have fostered several dogs, all of which have been adopted to wonderful "forever homes". I find helping people who want a dog very rewarding.
   

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I just don't know what to do7/9/2009Patti
  Q: I have a 6 or 7 year old beagle mix. Hes great! I have had him for just about his whole life. When I ...
  A: Giving your dog the run of your home, isn't the answer if you can't trust him not to mess in your ...
pees in crate & lays in it7/8/2009Labman
  Q: I have an 8 month old Great Dane and she is peeing in her crate and laying in it. She won't make a ...
  A: That isn't normal. You might get a second opinion from another vet. When she makes her last trip ...
pees in crate7/8/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: I have an 8 month old Great Dane and she is peeing in her crate and laying in it. She won't make a ...
  A: Has she been doing this the entire 8 months, or is this something that just started? You say she ...
Natural Supplements7/8/2009Patti
  Q: My dog is a 12 year old Jack Russell X Collie. I was looking into giving her some natural ...
  A: It's really quite common for older female dogs to develop urinary tract infections or urinary ...
Potty Training7/8/2009Labman
  Q: I adopted an 8-week old puppy from the shelter (perhaps shepherd/retriever mix) almost three months ...
  A: I don't buy the screw loose idea. I can't remember the author's name but in the book No Bad Dogs, ...
I just don't know what to do7/8/2009Patti
  Q: I have a 6 or 7 year old beagle mix. Hes great! I have had him for just about his whole life. When I ...
  A: You didn't say how long ago you moved to the city, and if this problem has been going on since you ...
toilet training7/8/2009Labman
  Q: One week ago we adopted a chocolate labrador 7 and half months old called Lucy. Her previous owners ...
  A: If her instinct for cleanliness survived her neglect, a crate would be a big help at night and when ...
chewing7/8/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: I have a collie/yellow lab mix. He is 8 yrs old. We have had him since he was 5 mos old. He has ...
  A: You could try leaving some interactive challenging toys out at night to keep him busy. If he's home ...
age for spaying7/8/2009Patti
  Q: Vets always want you to spay your puppy at 5 or 6 months. I feel like it is too young. They claim ...
  A: Vets recommend a female be spayed at 5 or 6 months of age because they get the most health benefits ...
Potty Training7/8/2009Labman
  Q: I adopted an 8-week old puppy from the shelter (perhaps shepherd/retriever mix) almost three months ...
  A: I used to wonder why so many people had trouble housebreaking puppies. Then I did a search on the ...
female dog humping7/8/2009Madeline Friedman
  Q: I have a 3 1/2 year old female yorkie poo. There is a round pillow on our couch that she has been ...
  A: There may be any number of reasons why your female Yorkiepoo is "humpoing", or mounting, a pillow. ...
PEKIGNESE TRAINING7/8/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: I have a 3yr old male pekignese, which i trained on my own. The only issue i am currently having is ...
  A: You could put him in a kennel or crate while you're eating; you could pull the chairs out far enough ...
what is my dog?7/7/2009Labman
  Q: i adopted a lab mix and i am wondering what mix is my dog, she has a curly tail and pointy nose and ...
  A: That is hard to say. Not all Labs look like the classic show Labs. Some are smaller with a pointy ...
Timid Lab Puppy7/7/2009Labman
  Q: I have a 14 week old lab puppy I got 4 weeks ago. When we picked her out she was happy, outgoing, ...
  A: Is she any better about going out the back door and around the house? You could try what often ...
Dog Food7/7/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: today he couldn't get their usual food which is the guabi brand. He instead bought adult dog food ...
  A: Most adult dog foods are fine for puppies. Being in the United States, I have not heard of your ...
shedding and weight7/7/2009Patti
  Q: My blue pitbull is shedding weird. There are some darker spots on her than her color.She is also ...
  A: You should have your dog examined by a veterinarian. Weight loss and coat or skin problems can mean ...
How can I tell if my puppy is a pit bull mix?7/7/2009Kristin
  Q: We just recently brought a puppy home. We were told that she is a boxer/beagle mix. We have ...
  A: It actually looks like a Rhodesian ridgeback cross more than a boxer or a pitbull,and maybe mixed ...
Lactating Lab7/7/2009Patti
  Q: I have a 8 year old lab and a 4 year old Dachshund. The Dachshund has taken to nursing on the lab, ...
  A: This certainly is a unique problem. Have you tried "denying access" to your Dachshund by having ...
puppy crate training help7/7/2009Labman
  Q: She is a 14 wk old shih tzu. Last night she pooped in her crate. I will try tonight to partition ...
  A: Depending on its past care, a 14 week old can be difficult. It may have been conditioned to foul ...
Playing with my Chihuahua and meeting other dogs.7/7/2009Karen Brittan
  Q: firstly i really appreciate the service you are providing, its great!! I have a baby Chihuahua, ...
  A: I am one of those who thinks tug-of-war is bad for the dog. Not only is it bad for the bite, but in ...
Timid Lab Puppy7/7/2009Labman
  Q: I have a 14 week old lab puppy I got 4 weeks ago. When we picked her out she was happy, outgoing, ...
  A: Puppies go through fear stages, usually a little later than that. If that is the problem, don't ...
female jack russell7/7/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: My 5 1/2 month old jack is humping my 3 month old male puppies. Why is she doing this? is she coming ...
  A: It's most likely that she's exerting her dominance over the younger males. Quite bluntly, if you ...
Dog purchase7/6/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: A friend wants to give me a dog that is a Husky/German Shepard cross. At 4 months old the dog broke ...
  A: Kevin, Forgive me, but I would no possible way of knowing the answer to this. First of all, I have ...
hidding puppy7/6/2009Labman
  Q: we just got a new 15 week old bullmastiff puppy a few days ago and it does not act right. When i ...
  A: It sounds like she has missed the critical socialization puppies must have before 12 weeks. The ...
Sick in the car!7/6/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: we have a female two year old Border Collie. We got her as a 4 month old dog, and she had never been ...
  A: The only suggestion I can give is is to try "desensitizing" her to cars, but desensitizing is ...
Pain relief for bone spurs7/6/2009Patti
  Q: I have a mixed breed dog (10 yr. old) with both arthritis and bone spurs in his foot/ankle joint. ...
  A: "Bone Spurs" is also called Hypertrophic Arthritis. You can try diet supplements such as ...
Aggressive Rescue Basset7/6/2009Patti
  Q: I have had my 5 year old male basset for about 7 months now. Before I had him, he was physically ...
  A: Do you think your dog acts the way he does towards strangers because he's territorial, or because ...
patti7/6/2009Labman
  Q: my puppy is 7weeks old and her poop went from normal to runny &yellow.
  A: Unless you changed the food suddenly, she may have picked up a parasite or even foraged something ...
dog urinating outside7/6/2009Patti
  Q: we adopted a 10 yr old female lab who is a great dog. She always urinates at the bottom of the ...
  A: You can try using a dog repellent on your deck steps, or other areas you don't want your dog using. ...
simply schnauzer forum7/6/2009Karen Brittan
  Q: Over the weekend I lost the site... I have it bookmarked here at work but the bookmark doesn't ...
  A: Interesting way to get ahold of me<G> The Forum may be down for 24 hours as Tania just switched the ...
Amount of food daily for 5 yrs old Shihpoo7/6/2009Patti
  Q: I've been feeding my shihpoo about 1/4 cup canned food in the a.m. and about 1/2 cup dry food in ...
  A: Different brands of food can vary in their nutritional content, so I can't tell you exactly how much ...
bitting shih tzu7/6/2009Madeline Friedman
  Q: I have three dogs in the house the shih tzu is the oldes.A weak ago the shih tzu bit my 15 month old ...
  A: In my opinion, a dog having bitten two children in the face is a very serious issue, one that ...
potty training7/6/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: I have a 13 year old chow/shepherd mix. My dad has had him over the years and he has always been an ...
  A: I don't have any experience with puppy pads, but here are some articles regarding training with ...
Difficult Housetraining Problem7/5/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: This was my question in April... "my cockapoo is 1.5 years old...i adopted him @ 9 months. he was ...
  A: Here are some documents pertaining to sep anxiety: http://www.ddfl.org/behavior/sep-anxiety.pdf ...
my dogs appetite7/5/2009Patti
  Q: we have had a lab for about 5 yrs and just got a new puppy about 6 months ago,since then our lab has ...
  A: The arrival of the puppy into your home is a stressful thing to your original dog, that's why he's ...
A calm breed 50-100 pounds7/5/2009Kristin
  Q: 50-100 pounds (would prefer 60-80) that is smooth or medium coated(can see the dogs eyes and doesn't ...
  A: My first choice would be an American Staffordshire Terrier,they are calm,loyal obedient and have ...
Would BRAT diet work for dog with diarrhea7/5/2009Karen Brittan
  Q: I know my dog is trying to get rid of something bad he ate. I have 3 children and when they would ...
  A: It really depends on WHY your dog has diarrhea. Diarrhea can be caused from internal parasites, ...
potty training7/5/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: I have a 13 year old chow/shepherd mix. My dad has had him over the years and he has always been an ...
  A: Jennifer, You deserve some credit for taking in the old boy; some people would have just sent him ...
Dog7/5/2009Karen Brittan
  Q: I'm dealing with it seems a hot spot on my miniture dashound. The spot is under the tail. Very ...
  A: Hot spots can be anywhere on a dog, and are generally triggered by fleas, mites, or other external ...
Difficult Housetraining Problem7/5/2009Christine (Chris) Vassonei, APDT
  Q: This was my question in April... "my cockapoo is 1.5 years old...i adopted him @ 9 months. he was ...
  A: I think trying to address these problems through email exchanges and give adequate assistance may be ...

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