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| My ShiTzu has a strange eating habit | 7/19/2008 | Nancy Perry |
Q: I was wondering if you could help me. My 3 year old male ShiTzu has a strange eating appearance. ...
A: Well if you have the face hair shaved off one time, you will be able to tell. I shave them all the ...
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| Puppy mill rescue that defecates in crate | 7/19/2008 | Kristin |
Q: Tucker is a 6yr old Boston Terrier. He has 2 siblings that are Bostons as well. We rescued him in ...
A: What might work better for him would be keep the crate open,but to keep him in one room or a penned ...
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| 7 month old male Pomeranian | 7/18/2008 | Labman |
Q: A few days ago my male pomeranian got out of the fence and was missing for 2 days, On the second day ...
A: It is quite common after puberty for a dog to challenge the owners' leadership. Peeing on the bed ...
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| dog poop | 7/18/2008 | Shelley Davis |
Q: My dog is four years of age, she has been pooping this very light pale, yale poop lately, and it is ...
A: What you are describing sounds like the type of poop that comes out of dogs that eat raw meat and ...
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| choking dogs | 7/18/2008 | Patti |
Q: We have a Pomeranian, he loves Dingo Bones but occassionally he begins choking late at night. He ...
A: If I'm not mistaken, Dingo Bones are a brand of rawhide chew toys. Some dogs just don't tolerate ...
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| getting a second dog | 7/17/2008 | Kristin |
Q: I have a mixed breed dog. He is a Rat Terrior and Shiba Inu mixed. He is a sweetheart and looooves ...
A: Yes,a younger dog will be better,even one that is a year old-a shelter would be a good place as they ...
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| Min. Schnauzer, loss of hearing | 7/17/2008 | Patti |
Q: We have an AK Salt and Pepper Min. Schnauzer who is 12.5 years old. With in the last two months we ...
A: , I know how sad it is to watch a beloved pet decline, but if Cookie is in good health otherwise, ...
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| Puppy Nipping | 7/17/2008 | Kristin |
Q: I have a five month old shitzu/bichon mix puppy. We are having problems with him nipping. When he ...
A: Use a water bottle and tell him no loud and firm-that usually works it will also help to enroll him ...
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| what to do | 7/17/2008 | Labman |
Q: I am going to be watching two three month old shih tzu poodle mixes for over a week and they are not ...
A: In my experienmce I find even 7 week old puppies can go 4-5 hours if their activity is restricted. ...
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| Another Puppy? | 7/17/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: my family and i have a 9 year old female mutt she is neutered and is an indoor dog. To people she ...
A: I cannot say, Emily. Dogs are like people in some ways; your dog may be one of those that can only ...
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| 10 yr old sick lab | 7/17/2008 | Patti |
Q: our lab has had a history of seizures...they have started to happen more often...he has been to the ...
A: I wish I could do something to help your dog, but I'm not a doctor. If your feel your current ...
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| deeke | 7/17/2008 | Patti |
Q: i have a male boxer and with in the next few weeks he will be meeting with another female boxer to ...
A: It's not dumb to ask these questions, but not using punctuation or capitol letters doesn't lend a ...
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| 10 month old Pomeranian | 7/17/2008 | Karen Brittan |
Q: she's had diarrhea for 3 days, but is still eating and drinking. The vet said bloodwork and stool ...
A: If your vet has no answers for you, then you need to go to a different veterinarian! It is obvious ...
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| Housetraining Toy Breed | 7/17/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: I have a male, 13 week, 2.5 pound maltipoo that I brought home at 9 weeks. I had him neutered last ...
A: Let him drag the leash around when he is in the house, so he gets used to it. Use baby gates and/or ...
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| Sick Dog | 7/17/2008 | Patti |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old lab/rott mix. He has a healthy appetite and is fed twice a day, two cups a ...
A: I'm not a doctor, but the fact this began when you changed foods might be purely coincidence. The ...
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| Chicken Broth | 7/17/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a nine month old puggle, his name is Eduardo. I haven't been able to find the "right" food ...
A: Chicken broth is as good as anything, and shouldn't have caused the bowel movement problem. It is ...
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| Dog that bites his butt | 7/16/2008 | Lynn Houston |
Q: Have you ever heard of a Queensland healer that gets frustrated and goes after his butt. He growls ...
A: Yes, sounds like he's bored. Make sure he has enough toys or attention to distract him. Break the ...
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| Min. Schnauzer, loss of hearing | 7/16/2008 | Patti |
Q: We have an AK Salt and Pepper Min. Schnauzer who is 12.5 years old. With in the last two months we ...
A: Sadly, it's not unusual for Miniature Schnauzers, or any breed of dog to begin to loose their ...
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| my dog whines | 7/16/2008 | Patti |
Q: I have a bischon mix dog. She was given to us when she was 3 years old. She has been basically a ...
A: First I'll assume that your dog isn't showing signs of illness such as lethargy, weight loss, ...
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| Ouch! Losing too much blood! | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: I'm sure you've answered this before but just wanted to be sure that I'm on te right track. My 3 ...
A: I once might have said yes, but I along with others are moving away from such harsh, negative ...
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| dog | 7/16/2008 | Nancy Perry |
Q: i have a 4 month old boxer and i have noticed he has been getting these smaill raised bumps that are ...
A: For some reason, boxers get hives. You will have to visit the vet to get something that counteracts ...
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| Ouch! Losing too much blood! | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: I'm sure you've answered this before but just wanted to be sure that I'm on te right track. My 3 ...
A: It won't get better on its own, and chances are no private dog trainer has any better remedy than I ...
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| safe chew toys | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: I would like your recommendations for safe chew toys for aggressive chewing puppy, 6 months of age. ...
A: You are wise not to trust the rawhide. The pet stores are full of toys that many dogs will ...
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| Jack Russell Terrior dominating our household | 7/16/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: my husband and I recently acquired my step daughters male JRT 3 years old and female German Shepard ...
A: Hope, he is viewing you as a possession, so the first thing you need to do is earn his respect. This ...
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| Pug Pimples... | 7/16/2008 | Patti |
Q: I recently got a pug and she's 4 months old now. Just a few weeks ago...she started developing these ...
A: If you're bathing you dog at least once a week, that's way too often (unless a vet has directed you ...
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| Older dog and new puppy | 7/16/2008 | Labman |
Q: We have just bought home a 6 week old male 'Bitza' (half black lab, quarter miniature fox terrier ...
A: The older the dog, the less likely it is to welcome a new puppy that has come to live in the house. ...
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| Dog changes | 7/15/2008 | Labman |
Q: My dog has been shedding really badly. There is hair everywhere. He is a Pitt bull (Mix, not sure ...
A: Feed a decent chow and as little else as possible, seldom if ever bathe the dog, and brush it daily ...
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| Dog going bathroom in house | 7/15/2008 | Lynn Houston |
Q: I have a 8 month pomeranian who is very well behaved. Since we got him when he was 3 monthes old, he ...
A: Sorry, but crating was going to be my suggestion. If you can't crate him or watch him during the ...
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| tracking dog | 7/15/2008 | Labman |
Q: I am writing a story about a German shepherd dog that is tracking a young girl. What would throw the ...
A: Dogs' noses are very good at picking up the scent they are looking for even when other strong odors ...
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| Beagle-Food | 7/15/2008 | Kristen Cabe |
Q: I have a 5 and half year old Beagle. The vet has told me that he has food allergies. No matter ...
A: Amanda, have you read the information on my page about choosing a food for your dog? If not, I would ...
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| biting | 7/15/2008 | Kristin |
Q: I have a 4 yr old malemute-wolf-sheppard-akida cross. He is very well socialized,passive, and ...
A: If he isn't neautured getting him done will reduce the problem,or get rid of it all together-so call ...
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| 2 boxers and rank question | 7/15/2008 | Labman |
Q: im hoping you can give me the answer im searching for. i have 2 boxer dogs,a girl aged 2yrs and ...
A: Everybody says make the second dog the opposite sex from the first. A male and female are more ...
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| 8 mo shih tzu | 7/15/2008 | Labman |
Q: ihave two shih tzus. one is four years old. one is 8 mo old. both are female. recently(one to two ...
A: The 8 month old thinks she is a big girl now, and responsible for the safety of the pack. Time to ...
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| Advice on choosing appropriate pup | 7/15/2008 | Patti |
Q: I would love to get a puppy and am looking for some advice choosing the right pup for me......i am ...
A: Mixed breed dogs are generally healthier (which means cheaper to keep over their liftime!) than ...
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| Jack Russell | 7/15/2008 | Patti |
Q: We have a Jack Russell bitch and she's currently on heat. She has been now for 6 days. I see its ...
A: If your dog has never had a heat cycle before, it's a little unusual. It generally occurs sometime ...
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| pomeranian seem to have vertigo | 7/15/2008 | Karen Brittan |
Q: Just a bit ago my Pomeranian seemed normal, then her changed almost before my eyes. At first it ...
A: This could be vestibular syndrome, but that usually presents itself in older dogs, and you don't say ...
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| Bump | 7/15/2008 | Patti |
Q: I just noticed my dog (4 years old) has a small green bump that has pussin it on his lip. Do you ...
A: I can only offer guesses as to what's going on. It might be Canine acne, which is a inflammation of ...
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| My dog | 7/15/2008 | Shelley Davis |
Q: My Dog is an Akita he is 13 years old, he now pees and poops everywhere and has no control, he does ...
A: From what you've described, your aging dog needs to be seen as soon as possible by a veterinarian. ...
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| My shih tzu puppy | 7/15/2008 | Patti |
Q: ihave two shih tzus. one is four years old. one is 8 mo old. both are female. recently(one to two ...
A: You shouldn't calm your dog down by "comforting" her, and telling her that's she's a good dog. At ...
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| My Collie | 7/14/2008 | Patti |
Q: I have a male Collie, we're not exactly sure how old he is but we figure around 6 or 7 years old. ...
A: You're not bothering me! I'm happy to help. I'm glad you were able to get your dog examined by your ...
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