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| 2 behavioral questions, please. | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I've picked up 2 female dogs from the pound but I know all about them as I know the family who ...
A: From what I'm understanding, these two dogs have had a relationship before coming to your home. As ...
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| My roommates dogs are constantly peeing and pooping in the house | 11/18/2009 |
Q: We recently moved to Indiana and therefore got a new house with no fence. We bought them the leash ...
A: Terra, I feel your problem is a legitimate and frustrating one but would be difficult to solve ...
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| "going" in the house | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I have 2 dogs. 1 yr. pom/shiba inu mix and a 10 month old toy poodle. Even though I am a senior ...
A: Mary, I can sympathize with your frustration; to dogs, their elimination needs are a "non-event." ...
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| Hey | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have a year 2 old miniature yorkie. She accidently got pregnant by one of my bigger dogs. She ...
A: First of all, many females will grieve if they give birth and have no puppies to care for. Trying ...
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| Puppy Teething, Jumping, Bathing and Ear drops | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 & 1/2 month old Staffy X puppy. She is very obedient and good generally. She has lots of ...
A: Monique, Some of the grooming chores may require the help of an additional person to hold her while ...
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| strange behaviour of our spaniel | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I have a 8 month old spaniel male. and it has been the third time that he pee on our bed after ...
A: It would be extremely difficult for me to diagnose what is going on with him, but I would first ask ...
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| Question about dog bathing | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a 2-year old poodle/terrier mix (based on her appearance I think she's a ...
A: I would think you could bathe her more often, as long as you are using a shampoo formulated for DOGS ...
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| shedding schnauzer and grooming | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 month old female schnauzer that I bought in Canada. I need a non-shedding dog due to ...
A: I do not have a great deal of experience with this issue as my dogs ARE shedding breeds; what I ...
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| Hematoma | 11/13/2009 |
Q: My 1 years old female Weimaraner has a bump on her head.She bomps her head under the ...
A: Marianne, I doubt if she's in much pain, and I also doubt she needs surgery. But anytime there is ...
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| black lab with attitude | 11/12/2009 |
Q: We have a 7 year old black lab. He has always been a little aggresive, but for the last couple of ...
A: Carol, Aggression of any kind is not a simple problem and generally doesn't have a "quick" fix. My ...
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| large agressive dog | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a large 6 year old Alaskan malamute who has slowly been getting more aggressive with other ...
A: James, Aggression is a difficult problem to work with. There are many TYPES of aggression, CAUSES ...
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| Re- Dog jumping / walking on my car | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a male German Shepherd (aged 2 years) who is very obedient, yet very energetic. Lately, he ...
A: Tracy, It's very difficult to correct a behavior if we're not present when it's happening. ...
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| itchy/smelly patterdale | 11/10/2009 |
Q: our dog is constantly scratching and licking and gnawing at herself. she is also rather smelly. ...
A: I'm assuming your vet found no evidence of mites or parasites of any kind? A lot of dogs experience ...
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| chihuahua dog | 11/9/2009 |
Q: yes my aunt and uncles Chihuahua dog is whimpering and screaming when my aunts belly touches his ...
A: I don't know what area of the country you live in; I live in St. Louis, MO, so I probably wouldn't ...
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| Licking | 11/6/2009 |
Q: clothes, floor and yes even the air excessively. Is there an underlying health issue that this may ...
A: Anytime our dogs start doing something they've never done before, it's probably a good idea to have ...
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| Odd aggressive behavior | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I have two 14 month old Lhasa mixes (sisters and foster dogs). Usually, they get along very well. ...
A: Redirected aggression occurs when a dog that is aggressively motivated redirects the aggression from ...
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| dogs' early rising | 10/28/2009 |
Q: My 2 small dogs have gotten into the habit of getting up at 3-4 AM (the older one encourages the ...
A: So, are they able to go and fix their own breakfast? Just kidding, sort of! Obviously they can't, ...
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| Behavior | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, you were kind enough to offer several terrific suggestions to me earlier this year ...
A: It would be my guess that her display of aggression may actually stem from fear; if she is lacking ...
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| Behavior | 10/26/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, you were kind enough to offer several terrific suggestions to me earlier this year ...
A: If I understand correctly, she exhibits the behavior only on leash? Don't know if I sent this to ...
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| skin issue | 10/24/2009 |
Q: My9 year old Lhasa has itchy spots all over her trunk area that are thick, black and crusty. She ...
A: It could be what they call a "hot spot." There are a number of things that can cause them; the ...
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| Older Dog | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have an older who won't go in the yard. I'm trying to train her to go in the yard, rather than ...
A: The fact that she will go at all in the yard is probably a good sign. You may just have to play the ...
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| skin tag on eye lid | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Our 10 year old lab has a skin tag on her eye lid. We think a cream in that area would be dangerous. ...
A: Yes, I have heard of that technique being used on people; have not heard of it being used on ...
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| Potty problems | 10/22/2009 |
Q: she always used to go right outside and now she hates the area , she like jumps out of it and wont ...
A: I was under the impression the problem was just with the grass outside your home. Are you saying ...
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| crate training | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I have just acquired my second shih tzu. I crate trained my first with no problem. The new puppy is ...
A: Jenny, If the puppy is 7 weeks old right now, at the time you emailed me, I suspect she may have ...
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| dogs attack | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I have 2 adult dogs.One a choclate lab and one a american pitbull female.They mated and now she has ...
A: I don't have any experience with breeding dogs. You may want to submit your question to the experts ...
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| dominance/aggressive | 10/19/2009 |
Q: My husband and I agreed to take in a 6-7 month old German Shepard/lab mix(?) to prevent her from ...
A: To be honest, I don't think your situation is something that can be easily remedied through email ...
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| Marking | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Good Morning! I have 5 dogs,ages 13, 8, 7, 2, 2. 3 male and 2 female . The eight year old St ...
A: Have your males been neutered? If not, you may want to consider it. That may help alleviate some ...
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| barking/anxious dog | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have an almost 4 year old male, german shorthaired pointer. I have had him since he was about 8 ...
A: Garrett, If you don't have any way of knowing whether the bark collar is working, I would not use ...
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| Itchy, red skin | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I have a yorkie and she just started itching yesterday. Today her skin is red all over. Can I give ...
A: Beverly, Ordinarily I would say yes. Benydryl is something that can generally be safely given to ...
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| Unusual (pup's) potty patterns | 9/29/2009 |
Q: SOME BACKGROUND: Our 11 weeks English Cocker Spaniel came home a week ago. During the day we let him ...
A: Due to the overwhelming number of emails I receive pertaining to housebreaking problems, I have ...
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| 1 year old Golden is scared of my husband | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old Golden Retriever, male. He has not yet been neutered, but we are going to get ...
A: Kelli This is a tough call on my part. All I have to go on in giving my opinion is a short ...
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| skin problem | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old dashound named Charlie, he has dry flaky skin, and very thin hair in places, he ...
A: Carry, Well, if your vet isn't sure what it is, I'm afraid I won't be of much help. What kind of ...
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| Licking Like There's No Tomorrow | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Chris, I know all pugs lick, and lick everything, but i was wondering if you knew the reason behind ...
A: No, I can't say I know the reason - a lot of dogs lick themselves when they're bored. Sometimes ...
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| dog feeding | 9/23/2009 |
Q: i have 6 month old toy yorkshire terrier and for 1st 4-5 months would eat anything, takes about 1 ...
A: As long as you've had him checked out to be sure there is no medical reason, I suspect he has you ...
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| Dogs | 9/22/2009 |
Q: Great! 1. Tell me what can be great or the benefits that one can get from adoption center of a dog ...
A: Henry, you've asked similar questions before. On 9/1/09 you sent me the following: 1. There is ...
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| breeding | 9/20/2009 |
Q: Why is when animals breed they get stuck together for about 30 min. what is occurring during this, ...
A: I have no experience with breeding, but I found this information on the Internet: Upon ...
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| puppy behavior | 9/19/2009 |
Q: We need your insight. We recently added a new member to the family, a now 3 month old female mini ...
A: Richard, What you describe sounds to me like what many people call “the puppy crazies.” Goldens ...
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| shitzu peeing in our bed | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old shitzu named Oreo, he is crate kept, he loves his crate he will go and lay in it ...
A: Kathy, I'm not sure I have the expertise to sufficiently address your problem of his behavior in ...
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| Elderly dog that has started spoiling the house | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 15 yr old dog (Australian Cattle Dog-Shepard cross) that has started to soil (excrement) ...
A: With the age of your dog and the fact that you state her appetite is dwindling, it's very possible ...
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| Poor Social Skills | 9/14/2009 |
Q: my question has to do with my 1.5 year old puggle. He is very playful and dominant with his closest ...
A: Your question was Is there a way that I can eliminate his fear, either by continuous exposure to ...
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| Crate training, etc. | 9/14/2009 |
Q: We just adopted a 1-2 year old Bassett Hound/Beagle mix from the Humane Society. I also have an 11 ...
A: I'm sending some information on crate training and housetraining. Let me say, dogs do not need to ...
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| menstrating | 9/13/2009 |
Q: My pitbull is between 8 and 9 years old-do they ever stop menstrating. What can calm her during that ...
A: You'd probably need to ask your vet that question; I have no medical background so have no knowledge ...
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| My dogs jump on everyone. | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I have two dogs, both from local animal shelters they are 6 yr old husky mix and 4 yr old lab mix. ...
A: Nadine, Here is some information that I hope will be helpful: ...
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| My dog Kiya | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My new dog Kiya is a 2 yr old German Shepherd / Lab Mix and I've had her for 5 months now she is a ...
A: You are correct in the advice you give your boyfriend; any kind of "touching" is reward to the dog, ...
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| Skin Tags | 9/8/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old terrier mix has a skin tag on his right elbow area. Its been checked by the vet and ...
A: I don't think this is an "emergency" situation, but I still would keep a close eye on it. If it's ...
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| boxer dog swallowed a bounchy ball | 9/5/2009 |
Q: I've taken him to my vet and she doesn't seem overly concerned about it and has told me if he starts ...
A: I'm glad you consulted your vet already. As I state, I have no medical background, but my opinion ...
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| Dogs experiencing panic | 9/5/2009 |
Q: Our daughter's 19 year old terrier mix dog was found dead in her swimming pool. We are wondering if ...
A: Leona, I'm sorry to hear about your daughter's dog. I'm also sorry to say that, yes, I do believe ...
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| 4 year old border collie | 9/5/2009 |
Q: we have just brought a 4 year old border collie he came from a home with two young boys but that is ...
A: Gemma, I have to say, I'm a little concerned about the situation. You have two children that are ...
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| Weird behavior from my American Pittbull | 9/4/2009 |
Q: My American Pittbull, Ace, has been acting very strange the past week. He is a very well trained ...
A: Is he neutered? He may be smelling a female nearby that is "in season." His behavior doesn't sound ...
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| Rescued Wheaten Terrier | 9/3/2009 |
Q: About a year ago I got a female wheaten, I was told she is around 2 and a half and came to find out ...
A: Oh, Jade, I really wish I could be more help. It does sound like you have your hands full. I don't ...
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| Is it fair to leave a dog alone | 9/3/2009 |
Q: my daughter has been asking for a dog for years (she is 10 now). My main hesitation has been the ...
A: This is a difficult question to answer for someone else. The amount of time your dog would be left ...
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| sick pug | 9/2/2009 |
Q: My dog is usually running around the house all day long. Today, I noticed he is not eating, his nose ...
A: You don't state the age of your dog, but my general opinion is that if the dog is very young or very ...
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| Pets | 9/1/2009 |
Q: 1. There is over 500 dog breeds? What is the number one dog to own? 2. For one person, how many ...
A: Henry, I debated about answering your questions because I wasn't sure you were sincere. I still ...
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| jumping at strangers | 9/1/2009 |
Q: my 18 month old labrador is really quite well behaved but unpredictable when walking on lead. most ...
A: I totally concur that your dog is not trying to hurt anyone. He's still a puppy and labs are very ...
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| my boxers behavior | 8/31/2009 |
Q: I have a three year old female boxer that has been acting out (not listening when called or ...
A: It is quite possible that getting your new puppy has given your older dog something new to focus on ...
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| puppy training | 8/30/2009 |
Q: My 6mth labXspaniel pup is doing really well being trained at home by myself. She is a great walker ...
A: At 6 months old, it's quite normal that you would have difficulty keeping your dog's attention on ...
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| chihuahua | 8/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old chihuahua whom I have only had for a couple days....she pees everytime you get ...
A: The urination when you get close to her would indicate "submissive" urination; the urinating when ...
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| our puppy wont walk | 8/26/2009 |
Q: We have a 12 week old staffordshire bull terrier who is a nightmare to walk. She simply refuses to ...
A: Try taking some super-delicious, super-special treats along, like string cheese, hot dogs, cooked ...
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| Dominant Female | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a 3 year old female bull mastiff that I raised from a puppy and I have a 10 year old jack ...
A: "I have heard that getting a male dog will change this" I personally have never heard this, and I ...
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| chewing that just doesnt stop!! | 8/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Boxer/Pit mix about 10 months old and 85 pounds. He is a great dog, loves people, trained ...
A: If he's only in his crate for about 3 hours, then he certainly isn't in there overly long. He ...
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| biting | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a miniature daschund chihuahua mix. I have been told that he is teething but he ...
A: Here's a bunch of articles related to puppies, once specifically on nipping: ...
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| my 11 year old dog | 8/24/2009 |
Q: I have an 11 year old wolf/chowchow, his eyelid has a pink bumb and its been quite pussy. i dont ...
A: I would recommend keeping close eye on it; if it has pus, there is definately an infection of some ...
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| dashchound | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I just received a dachshund dog today 8/23/09 she has grey around her mouth, approximately how old ...
A: If you just got this dog, you probably would do well to have her examined by your vet to start her ...
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| Dog Behavior | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I have a siberian husky who I absolutely adore.She is a year in a half. She has however, gotten into ...
A: What I suspect is that she is "staking her claim" to you by sitting on you -- "this is mine!" I ...
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| 3 yr old yorkie pooping in house | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I got this yorkie about 5 months ago; she just recently started pooping in the house and it's only ...
A: You may need to practice traditional housebreaking techniques; while the dog is 3 years old, your ...
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| Dog insecurity | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I recently adopted a wonderful 4 year old Husky Lab cross from the SPCA. In the short time he's ...
A: The only thing that I personally feel will help is time. He's had 4 years of bad experiences; he's ...
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| Dislocated leg of a pomeranian. | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I have a female pomeranian that's about 3 years old. She recently dislocated her leg and I took her ...
A: Joann, First of all, it never hurts to get a second opinion, the same we would do if a doctor told ...
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| How to make my good dog better | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have a wonderful dog. She is a lab-pit mix, almost 2 years old, has been spayed, and minds pretty ...
A: APDT stands for Association of Pet Dog Trainers.
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| stopping play biting | 8/20/2009 |
Q: We recently took in a 2 month old puppy who loves to play with my 2 year old dog. Though we don't ...
A: Cherith, I am truly surprised that the older dog doesn't let the younger one know when enough is ...
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| aggression in 5 year old dog | 8/18/2009 |
Q: My dog is a golden retriever and is 5. His son also lives with us and is almost 2. Until a week ...
A: Well, let me start by saying I’m not trying to “cop out” on an answer to you. But, these are, after ...
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| Behavioral problems | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I rescued a Male Cocker Spaniel (Trooper) last November, he will be a year in September. We are in ...
A: Unfortunately, I do not have any guesses on the WHY he is doing this; since he's still young, almost ...
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| New Dog/Old Dog | 8/17/2009 |
Q: We have a female Whippet mix and are about to adopt a 1 yr old female rescue dog from a shelter. ...
A: My feeling is to take the new dog to a neutral location, that is, a place where your present dog ...
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| House Training | 8/16/2009 |
Q: We have a part basenji male (maybe a year old). He loves to be outside and that is the problem. He ...
A: I would suggest following traditional housebreaking techniques; he's still young, and for all you ...
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| Excessive ear wax - itcy ears | 8/15/2009 |
Q: for 3 years now my poor dog has suffered from excessive black wax production in his ears. They are ...
A: Yes, if you are looking for MEDICAL information, such as boosting immune system, you should ...
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| Schnauzer | 8/14/2009 |
Q: We are in the process of possibly adopting a schnauzer and have him for a fortnight while his owner ...
A: My feeling is that, in fairness to the dog, the whining, barking and sleeping arrangements are ...
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| Excessive ear wax - itcy ears | 8/14/2009 |
Q: for 3 years now my poor dog has suffered from excessive black wax production in his ears. They are ...
A: Many dogs have this type of problem when eating dog food that has grain; the carbohydrates (sugars) ...
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| Dogs fight each other | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have 3 dogs. A 4 year old female Mini Schnauzer, a 3 year old Mini Schnauzer and a 2 year old ...
A: Could be some protective issues between the two dogs; both may be competing with each other for the ...
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| My puppy wont stop chewing on my shoes | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I thought she might be bored. So I started giving her a big canon bone or a smaller bone every 2 ...
A: I understand completely about bringing the dirty shoes/boots inside. Instead of just leaving them ...
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| My puppy wont stop chewing on my shoes | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I thought she might be bored. So I started giving her a big canon bone or a smaller bone every 2 ...
A: "then proceed to tell her she has done a bad thing while showing her the shoe. I then put the shoe ...
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| Digging | 8/10/2009 |
Q: We have a 12 month old St Bernard who has recently developed a passion for digging. As a younger ...
A: You are probably right on when you say the problem is due to boredom. The perfect solution would be ...
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| House training - Yorkie | 8/10/2009 |
Q: My Yorkie is 18mo old. I've been struggling since day 1 to house train her. I've followed most of ...
A: I'm not clear on something - "So my problem is from 5 - 10pm and weekends when she is in the house ...
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| male pup | 7/31/2009 |
Q: We will be getting a 8 week old male choco lab.Any advice on housebreaking with males? I hear they ...
A: I have tons of information for you on housebreaking and other puppy issues. As far as them leaving ...
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| growling dog | 7/31/2009 |
Q: We have a 15 yr old shih tzu who growls and barks aggressively when we pick her up or take off her ...
A: From what you indicate, it sounds as if she thinks she's running the house and decides when you can ...
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| young dog | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My daughter recently move back in with me and has a husky mix puppy about 8 mo old. I have 2 very ...
A: Assuming the dog does not have any type of urinary tract infection, what you describe sounds like ...
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| exam for dhlpp | 7/30/2009 |
Q: Is it a law that a dog must have an exam before a vet can give the DHLPP, or Rabies vaccine
A: Are you asking if the law is that the dog must have an exam, or that the dog must have the shots? ...
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| Recipe | 7/29/2009 |
Q: Can we feed jaggery to dogs diet instead of Molasses. We dont get molasses anywhere in ...
A: I don't have any recipes myself as I do not cook for my dogs, but just do an Internet search for dog ...
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| growling | 7/29/2009 |
Q: she is shy around men in the house (not outside) but we have been working with her flat out and she ...
A: It could be that she has had bad experiences with men and does not completely trust your partner ...
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| Biting Boston Terrier | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old Boston terrier that torments my 4 yr. old Schnauzer by biting him around the ...
A: This is actually pretty typical "puppy" behavior. It may be hard to do, but what I would suggest is ...
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| red nodule | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I have recently acquired a 2 yr. old basset hound from a friend of my husband. When I received him ...
A: I would most certainly have your vet look at it, whether it seems to bother him or not. Dogs are ...
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| Food | 7/28/2009 |
Q: Can we feed jaggery to dogs diet instead of Molasses. We dont get molasses anywhere in ...
A: This is what I found for a substitute for molasses: Re: Molasses Substitute In Norway, like in ...
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| A question you answered about a 12 yr old lab on 7/25/09 | 7/27/2009 |
Q: I can't remember the woman's name without having to go back and search, but I hope you can find it ...
A: Carolynn, Are you SURE you are addressing this question to the correct person? I looked through ...
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| my 2 year old basset keeps peeing in the playroom | 7/27/2009 |
Q: How do i get her to stop? i put her outside, i tell her shes bad and i have even tried to no pee ...
A: I would first rule out any medical reason such as urinary tract infections. I would also limit her ...
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| dog food | 7/27/2009 |
Q: this is a dog food question.do dogs get sick of the same food each day. and if so should i switch ...
A: Gloria, The best way I can answer your question is as if this were my dog. No, I don't think dogs ...
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| dog bones | 7/26/2009 |
Q: can dogs chew on veal bones, or do they splinter?
A: Any bone that is cooked is likely to splinter. Raw bones are safer as they have not been dried out ...
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| older dogs hate new puppy | 7/26/2009 |
Q: i have two patterdale terriers. one male who is 4 and a bitch who is 1. have just got a new puppy ...
A: Zara, I was not familiar with the Patterdale; the breed apparently is not yet recognized by th ...
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| bonding of a yorkie | 7/26/2009 |
Q: i have a year old yorkie that is totally bonded to me. my wife wants to get another 4 month old ...
A: As far as the two dogs potentially bonding to one another, I cannot answer that. As far as the ...
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| disorderly rescued maltese | 7/25/2009 |
Q: We have a loyal and lovable rescued Maltese that has been with us for 3 years. She's has an unknown ...
A: Caroline, “We attempt to take control, by giving a few commands, but we can't reach her. She seems ...
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| Food | 7/25/2009 |
Q: Can we feed jaggery to dogs diet instead of Molasses. We dont get molasses anywhere in ...
A: Devesh, I'm not familiar with jaggery. What is it? Are you feeding your dog a home-made diet, ...
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| dog | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have a pitbull who hates cats. He has killed one and attacked one. When he sees a cat he pulls, ...
A: The most logical answer would be to keep him away from cats. Do you have cats in your household ...
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| puppy training | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I was reading the question about the ladies dog peeing on her. My puppy is one of the submissive ...
A: As far as the submissive peeing, I am including several documents for you: ...
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| training a husky not to run off | 7/22/2009 |
Q: am getting a 2year old husky nxt wednesday my friend who has her says wen she,s let off her leader ...
A: You have two choices, the way I see it. 1. You keep the dog on lead so that she CAN'T run off. 2. ...
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| Front teeth nibbling | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old lab which I have never had a problem with chewing (furniture etc.). Recently ...
A: Does she need her own appropriate toys to chew on? Is she bored? Does she need more exercise? ...
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| itchy, flaky skin | 7/21/2009 |
Q: We just recently found a black lab puppy while we are on vacation and are thinking of keeping it. ...
A: I don't know if there is any topical you can put on him (like doggie lotion), but you could pick up ...
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| housebreaking | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 1year-old mixed breed (yorkie, Shi-tzu, chuhuha)dog. She is a rescued dog. I need help in ...
A: Barbara, Here's a bunch of stuff dealing with housebreaking. If you need anything else, please let ...
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| urinating in cage at 6months old/size of dog | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My crazy little 6 month old German shepherd puppy urinates in her cage every night and every time I ...
A: this is Chris. Due to the overwhelming number of emails I receive pertaining to housebreaking ...
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| Our Dog | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I would like to know what I could say to my husband to convince him that in the very cold and the ...
A: You're very welcome. I'm glad I could help. Chris
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| Growling Lab | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I am seeking your advice because I am at the "It's me or the dog" point in my marriage. My husband ...
A: Christie, why on earth have you waited 2 years to seek help? I think your husband is wrong, I think ...
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| DOG ONLY POOPS IN HOUSE | 7/16/2009 |
Q: A female dog was recently left on our doorstep so I don't have many details. It is a black mutt or ...
A: Donna, What you will need to do is approach the housebreaking process as if this was a puppy. I am ...
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| Worms? | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I do not know for what reason my dog is having worms very often, she is 4 months old, and I am ...
A: Worms are very common with puppies, and even older dogs can get them. She needs to be de-wormed ...
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| dog goes crazy when bad weather | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My dog tears my house up during bad weather, when I am gone. When ever I can I will take him with ...
A: This is a really difficult problem to solve since the weather is so unpredictable and storms can ...
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| Dog plays with pee and poop | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My dog is about 2 years old now. He is a rescued dog. He was in an accident at 4 weeks age. He had a ...
A: Moon, What a sad story for this poor dog! Let me ask you, how did he learn to eat by himself? ...
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| cystitis in a puppy | 7/11/2009 |
Q: hiya have you any ideas what i can do for my 14 week old puppy bitch this is the second time she as ...
A: Elsie, Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for female dogs to have recurrent cystitis. Since it is ...
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| pees in crate | 7/10/2009 |
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: Well, I'm kind of at a loss for what to suggest next. It might just be something she will grow out ...
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| pees in crate | 7/8/2009 |
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 ...
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| chewing | 7/8/2009 |
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 ...
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| PEKIGNESE TRAINING | 7/8/2009 |
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 ...
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| Dog Food | 7/7/2009 |
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 ...
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| female jack russell | 7/7/2009 |
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 ...
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| Dog purchase | 7/6/2009 |
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 ...
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| Sick in the car! | 7/6/2009 |
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 ...
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| potty training | 7/6/2009 |
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 ...
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| Difficult Housetraining Problem | 7/5/2009 |
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 ...
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| potty training | 7/5/2009 |
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 ...
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| Difficult Housetraining Problem | 7/5/2009 |
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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| Marking | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old Morkie who has been house trained. After having him "altered" he didn't mark ...
A: Well, marking is a territorial action, so it's possible he's doing it to assert himself as the ...
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| getting dog to come when called. | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 mos old pup who has been through puppy training class where we learned the Come when ...
A: You're welcome; and if one doesn't work, try another, or a combination. "Whatever works!"
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| Started urinating in the house | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 7mos old pup who has been good with house training in the past month. I live in an apt so ...
A: I would suggest he needs a refresher course in housebreaking. You may need to reinstitute the ...
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| Marking | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old Morkie who has been house trained. After having him "altered" he didn't mark ...
A: I'm not sure I will be able to answer your questions, but can you first give me a little more ...
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| Housebreaking problems | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I would really appreciate some advice on successfully housebreaking my 7-month old Lhasa Apso bitch ...
A: "I decided to leave the crate door open last night, however this morning we found that she’d ...
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| Male dog fixed before first season prompts squatting | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am wondering if you get a male dog fixed before his first season that it will prompt the dog to ...
A: Ashley, To specifically answer your question, "Is their a way to train him to squat?", the answer ...
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| Afraid of riding in car | 7/2/2009 |
Q: .I hope you can help..I have a chihauhau 1 1/2 years old and 4 lbs.. She is afraid to ride in a ...
A: What you might need to do is de-sensitize her to the car and car rides. I've included 2 documents ...
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| scared puppy | 7/2/2009 |
Q: i have a 8 month old dogue de bordeaux.(Vincent) He has been a wonderful puppy, loves everyone and ...
A: It's very unusual for a dog to develop a fear of something for no reason at all. Generally, ...
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| Min Pin pooping in the house | 7/2/2009 |
Q: My family has taken in a male Min Pin that was a stray. Very quickly we realized it was already ...
A: You may just need to try waiting him out once or twice. Take him out right after he's eaten; that's ...
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| mily | 7/1/2009 |
Q: my 17 week old yorkshire terrier milly keeps weeing all over the house and it not ok my mom is going ...
A: Click on this link to see what dog crates are; they come in several styles. You can purchase them ...
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| dog aggression | 7/1/2009 |
Q: i had a few questions reguarding my dogs because they have been very aggressive towards eachother ...
A: If you are concerned that this may be happening while you are gone, and you are fearful that a dog ...
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| mily | 7/1/2009 |
Q: my 17 week old yorkshire terrier milly keeps weeing all over the house and it not ok my mom is going ...
A: Jessica, Why do you object to using a crate? The dog crate, or kennel, is one of the most ...
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| Chewing issues in my 13 week old puppy | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 week old Boston Terrier puppy, I have many different chew toys for him to chew on but he ...
A: Alisha, Here are some documents that I hope will be helpful: ...
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| Labrador with skin irritation | 6/30/2009 |
Q: This evening we discovered that one of our dogs has red bumps and scabs in her ear and on her front ...
A: " Have you had a dog develop or have you heard of a dog developing a similar skin irritation?" I ...
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| Strange Behavior | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I have a fine young man that I adopted from a shelter when he was about 5 months old. He is about ...
A: Donna, I've never heard of this before, but it sounds like something resembling sleepwalking. ...
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| Agressive puppy | 6/28/2009 |
Q: We have adopted a puppy from the pound, and he appears to be Lab/pit/german shorthair pointer mix. ...
A: I tend to agree with your philosophy. As long as nobody is drawing blood, I would let the dogs work ...
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| dog health | 6/28/2009 |
Q: I have two labradors a male and a female both are being given a nutritious diet summers morning ...
A: It sounds like you are giving the dogs a very good diet. I seriously doubt their problems have ...
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| going to bathroom in house | 6/27/2009 |
Q: my dog is 2 and housebroken he has a problem of peeing when we go to work. i think hes mad at us we ...
A: Cindy, In my opinion, I would only call a dog housebroke if he/she doesn't eliminate in the house, ...
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| Dog Fighting | 6/26/2009 |
Q: My family has 4 puppies that we have had since their birth almost 4 months ago, their mother died, ...
A: Are the males neutered? If there are females, are they spayed? If not, I would strongly recommend ...
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| House training - Italian Grey Hound | 6/26/2009 |
Q: My wife and I would like to get a small/medium sized dog that is friendly, can live with our cat, ...
A: I have never tried to housebreak a dog to a litter pan, although I know it can be done. I do have a ...
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| My Staff and Her Poo problem! | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have 2 Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Rocky my male Staff was housetrained quickly and with not much ...
A: You say you find the mess when ou come downstairs in the morning, but do you know for sure which dog ...
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| Scared Chihuahua | 6/24/2009 |
Q: My question is my Chihuahua is going to be four years old in a few weeks but he is still scared of ...
A: A lot of dogs have these same phobias, especially storms. To my knowledge, there is no perfect ...
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| Handling older dog aggression to puppies | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have a male labrador/corgi mix who is 12 years old. I got two mixed large breed puppies earlier ...
A: "Aggression" can be a difficult thing to diagnose; many things can cause it, and it helps to know ...
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| Agression towards kids | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 2.5yo Silky Terrier. She is a good dog...for me and is aggressive if my husband tries to ...
A: As far as the dog around children, as a responsible pet owner you will have to do whatever you need ...
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| bug bites | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have a long haired German shepherd who has K9 advantix on all year long. He doesn't have any ...
A: There could be a number of explanations. Sometimes dogs chew on themselves out of boredom, or ...
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| Suddenly Agressive dog | 6/21/2009 |
Q: He is always friendly and happy, but recently he has been very agressive and even biting friends and ...
A: It would be extremely difficult for me to analyze your situation and give advice without being able ...
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| dog fight | 6/21/2009 |
Q: I own 4 pitbulls and 2 sharpeis and a hound dog. One of my pitbulls and the hound dog dug out of the ...
A: ." Could they have been reestablishing dominance?" I suppose that could be the explanation. If ...
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| Excessive Sniffer | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Vizsla who has started sniffing in my backyard so much that his nose is sore and ...
A: Patrick, I can only wager a guess - maybe there are smells in the yard that he finds irresistable. ...
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| My Dog has hepatitis | 6/18/2009 |
Q: My 10 year olf Maltese has been diagnosed with bacteral hepatitis after having bood tests. Is this ...
A: Lindsy, I do not have any type of medical background so I'm unable to answer most of your ...
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| pregnant stray Pit Bull | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I found a sweet, stray (pregnant)Pit Bull in a grocery store parking lot. She has a few bite old ...
A: Bob, While she is pregnant, and especially after she delivers, you may want to limit or at least ...
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| training | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have an approx 1 year 3 mth old what we believe to be a short haired belgian shepherd. This dog ...
A: "In your opinion, do you think a trainer would really make a difference for when we leave home?" ...
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| Habit Licking | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a Basset Hound 2yo. We have just recently been given a Staffordshire terrier 5yo to babysit ...
A: You state that separation isn't an option, but are you able to put the dogs in separate rooms while ...
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| dog growling at my 2 yr old | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half year old daughter and a 3 year old American pitbull terrier. My dog growls at ...
A: Unless you can say you are 100% absolutely sure your daughter has never hurt the dog, I agree with ...
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| potty on carpet | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I moved to a apartment where the previous owner had a dog. My dog has the tendency to pee on the ...
A: First of all, try to change your thinking concerning the crate. If used properly, and NOT as ...
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| t | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have an approx 1 year 3 mth old what we believe to be a short haired belgian shepherd. This dog ...
A: Since he doesn't do these things when you are at home, you are at a disadvantage in that you cannot ...
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| puppy training | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Good morning Christine, I have a 7 month old Bernese that started to "go" in the house when we are ...
A: Maybe during the time you ARE home with her, you could start working on crate training. If it's ...
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| puppy training | 6/16/2009 |
Q: Good morning Christine, I have a 7 month old Bernese that started to "go" in the house when we are ...
A: Monica, At 7 months old, your dog is still a puppy. It is really unfortunate that you cannot use ...
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| Dog scared of my husband | 6/16/2009 |
Q: About a month ago our family bought a 2 year old Dalmatian (Romeo)from a breeder - he was not ...
A: Sam, As you can probably imagine, it’s very hard to know why dogs have certain fears. They do not ...
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| pulled muscle | 6/16/2009 |
Q: My miniature pinscher jumped off the bed and pulled muscle in right hind leg? Is there any over the ...
A: Gwen, I really suggest you have your vet look at the dog's leg to be sure the only thing that's ...
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| Dog food brands | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I have a six month old Sharpei puppy who I love dearly as most dog owners do. She is in good health ...
A: Lora, If this is an allergy-related condition, many dogs do better on foods without corn, or ...
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| Rat Terrier | 6/15/2009 |
Q: We picked up a rat terrier stray at a demolition site in November 2008. The vet believed her to be ...
A: Pam, Since you don't know what kind of treatment she received before you found her, you should ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 6/14/2009 |
Q: two months ago i bought a great dane/ staff crossed dog. He is an amazing dog great with the kids ...
A: This can be a tough problem to solve. This is the best help I can offer: ...
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| puppies first coat | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old puppy, a cross between a jack russel and poodle. When im at the park iv been ...
A: This sounds like something that's a personal preference issue. Many people have their poodles ...
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| mouthing | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 10 month old male golden doodle, he was neutered in Feb. and he is a great friendly ...
A: Mouthiness is a common puppyhood problem, especially with dogs who are very "oral," such as ...
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| Storm anxiety | 6/10/2009 |
Q: We have a dog that is 12 years old and terrified of thunder. Every time there is a thunderstorm, ...
A: Unfortunately, this is something that a lot of dogs suffer with, and nobody really has an 100% ...
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| Sleeping arrangements | 6/9/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, first thank you for reading this and being able to hopefully help. Here's my challenge: as ...
A: "Do you feel that we can ultimately get her to stay in her own bed if we continuously put her back ...
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| Sleeping arrangements | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, first thank you for reading this and being able to hopefully help. Here's my challenge: as ...
A: " if we issue the down and stay, then turn out the lights - and she continues to jump on the bed, do ...
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| Sleeping arrangements | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, first thank you for reading this and being able to hopefully help. Here's my challenge: as ...
A: Stephan, You started off your question with saying that your dog sleeps in her bed downstairs in ...
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| deficating in crate | 6/8/2009 |
Q: Six weeks ago I adopted a 1 year old Silkie Terrier from the SPCA. She was confiscated from an ...
A: Camelot Dog Training Carol Berman, CPDT Bethlehem, PA 18017 7.6 miles Web: ...
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| my 4 month old cockapoo keeps whimpering | 6/8/2009 |
Q: i just got a 4 month old cockapoo about 10 hours ago i gave him a full body wash and his vitamins ...
A: Beatrice, Have you checked him over thoroughly to be sure nothing is sticking him, he has no sore ...
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| potting in house and create | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 month old American bulldog named Jasmine. I've had her since she was 16 weeks old, she ...
A: There doesn't seem to be many trainers in that area; this is all I could find: Linh Olena APDT ...
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| my shihzu | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i have a one year old shihzu unnuetrered male. since i got him he been really noisy and he wines in ...
A: Rhianna, Is there a particular reason why you have not had him neutered? This seems to settle a ...
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| potting in house and create | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 11 month old American bulldog named Jasmine. I've had her since she was 16 weeks old, she ...
A: Tabitha, I'm going to send you some of my regular housebreaking information although you may have ...
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| 1 Year old male pitbull hicking his leg and peeing on on anything in house | 6/6/2009 |
Q: Lately his new thing is going around and hiking his leg and peeing on anything. Lately it has been ...
A: Although he may be dominant over your other dogs, the fact that you say he can “get away with ...
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| obsessive licking of the front paws | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have a shepherd mix that I got from the animal shelter. He is low man on the totem pole (I have a ...
A: Charles, Two things that come to mind that cause obsessive behaviors such as licking are 1) stress ...
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| Puppy with loose stools and frequent peepee accidents | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I have had my Wheaten terrier puppy for two and a half weeks now, he is 10 and a half weeks old. He ...
A: Barbara, As far as the loose stools, has your vet examined a stool sample? The puppy might have ...
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| dog eats trash | 6/5/2009 |
Q: We have a lab mix who loves the trash. He generally leaves the kitchen trash can alone. However, ...
A: Julie, "The dogs have a basket full of toys that they always have access to." One thing, the Kong ...
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| cocker spaniel | 6/4/2009 |
Q: i have a female cocker spaniel (black) jenny is 7 years old and we are thinking of getting a golden ...
A: Generally speaking, opposites get along better, but that's not written in stone. However, dogs work ...
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| indore pee training | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I have a very serious problem with my 4month old Maltese puppy. I’m trying to train him to pee and ...
A: Sara, First of all, please do not use his case (crate) as a punishment. The dog crate is a ...
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| dog going inside | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Beagle that pees and poops in the house at night. The behavior started when we ...
A: Nick, I suspect your dog is smelling the old familiar smells that are telling him it's OK to potty ...
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| Submissive Weeing. | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I wonder if you can help me.I have just acquired a German Shepherd x Terrier.He is six months of age ...
A: Trudy, Submissive urination is a dog's ultimate way of saying, "I'm no threat to you, please don't ...
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| Potty Training | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 week old english bulldog who is getting progressivly worse with potty training. We will ...
A: Teri, Are you having problems with just pooping, or getting her to do any elimination outside at ...
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| Going Out/Wife's more the Pack Leader | 6/1/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, first,thank you for taking time to read this. 2 quick areas to discuss: 1) With the ...
A: You mentioned she is a rescue, she's 19 months, and you've had her 3 1/2 months. Is it possible ...
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| Min-Pin housebreaking | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have a min-pin approx 3 years old. It does not matter if we take him out alot or not, he will ...
A: If he can hold his bladder while he's in his crate, then I would keep him in there at night as well. ...
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| Min-Pin housebreaking | 5/31/2009 |
Q: I have a min-pin approx 3 years old. It does not matter if we take him out alot or not, he will ...
A: Karen, The foul odor could mean that his anal glands are impacted. Your vet needs to examine the ...
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| Going Out/Wife's more the Pack Leader | 5/31/2009 |
Q: Vassonei, first,thank you for taking time to read this. 2 quick areas to discuss: 1) With the ...
A: Stephen, My suggestion would be that you become the dog's provider of all good things - you should ...
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| potty problems | 5/31/2009 |
Q: why is my 9 mth minpin/chihuahua going in house and seems like he likes to go on plastic i've had ...
A: Chrystal, I would first have your vet rule out any medical reason (urinary infection) that would ...
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| 5yr.old shitzu vs. 10 week old english bulldog | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Our family just brought a 10 week old English Bulldog home to our 5yr old Shitzu. Teddy is a good ...
A: Sherri, "on day one Teddy actually foamed at the mouth and threw up 3 times. He also sniffs the ...
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| My Dog | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My dog has just started going to the bathroom in my kitchen. He is potty trained & I don't know what ...
A: OK, so if he's been housebroken and just started doing this, I would revisit the housebreaking ...
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| My Dog | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My dog has just started going to the bathroom in my kitchen. He is potty trained & I don't know what ...
A: Kathy, You don't say how old he is, so I don't know if he's a puppy or a full-grown dog that has ...
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| My Dogs just recently started fighting | 5/28/2009 |
Q: My dogs have just recently started to fight. Here are the facts: Lexy: 4.5 yr old Black lab mix ...
A: Shari, It sounds like you have a lot of things going on with the dog/dog and dog/human ...
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| boxer v/s dalmation | 5/28/2009 |
Q: do spayed dalmations still get their periods..what is beter to take in a boxer pup or an 8 month old ...
A: Cindy, Spaying a dog is the same as a hysterectomy on a woman; so to answer your question, no, a ...
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| deficating in crate | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Six weeks ago I adopted a 1 year old Silkie Terrier from the SPCA. She was confiscated from an ...
A: Ann, This can indeed be a difficult problem to solve. How do you tell a dog it is no longer OK to ...
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| diarrhea and dog foods | 5/26/2009 |
Q: My lab/pit mix (19 months old) has had problems with diarrhea--sometimes explosive--for about a ...
A: Laura, I understand your concern about the expense of the Royal Canin - one of my dogs is on the ...
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| Barking | 5/24/2009 |
Q: To make a long story short. 3 weeks ago i received a 18 month bulldog from my son who is in US army, ...
A: According to the American Kennel Club, the the disposition of te bulldog should be equable and kind, ...
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| My Jack Russell | 5/24/2009 |
Q: My Jack Russell, Rusty, is 16 inches tall and weighs 32 pounds. He is not fat. He can jump the ...
A: Paul, I can't answer the question as to why he is so big...possibly something further back in his ...
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| cardboard | 5/24/2009 |
Q: Whenever we leave the house, my dog finds some sort of cardboard to chew on: usually record albums ...
A: Evan, I don't think it's a matter of him lacking in some nutrient. He may just like the taste of ...
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| aggressive behavior | 5/22/2009 |
Q: We recently re-homed an 11 month old male (fixed) cavalier king charles.We are doing all the steps ...
A: Lee, Is the treat that you're offerring worth it to him to give up what he has? It helps if what ...
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| Aggressive Licking Dog | 5/21/2009 |
Q: We've got a new baby. When my mom visits with her aggressive dog he stares and licks his chops when ...
A: Chell, Most lip-licking that a dog does is done when they are stressed. Your feeling that it is ...
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| my dog hates my husband | 5/21/2009 |
Q: Whenever my husband tries to pick up my girl yorkie she runs away from him to the bedroom and hides ...
A: Perhaps you should start having your husband become the "sole provider" for the female. Let him be ...
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| Help | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I have a six year old welsh terrier bitch - for around the last eighteen months she has had very bad ...
A: Gill, Your question sounds like it would be better addressed by someone with some medical ...
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| GSD - Wiered behaviour | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My GSD (Cissor) is 15 months old. We bought him as a puppy for gaurding our farm. He is never alert ...
A: Sidram, Your dog is in his adolescent time, so his biting is a form of playfulness, which is normal ...
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| my dog hates my husband | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Whenever my husband tries to pick up my girl yorkie she runs away from him to the bedroom and hides ...
A: Katrina, I'd like to get some additional information from you first before providing an answer. It ...
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| Eating behavior | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I cannot pet my four month old puppy while he's eating without him growling at and sometimes biting ...
A: Stephen, You're wise to be concerned and try to correct this behavior while your puppy is still ...
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| house training | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have a rat terrier. He is 8 months old. I am having trouble house training him. Whenever I take ...
A: Shatika, I'm including some documents that I hope will be helpful and give you some direction and ...
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| housetraining | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I have 2 brothers, morkies, neutered, 7 mos. old. Partially trained on a pad. Originally crated, but ...
A: Wanda, At 7 months old, these dogs are still puppies. Dogs are GENERALLY only 5 months old before ...
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| dogs acting weird | 5/14/2009 |
Q: today i gave my dog a bath and her anal gland was cleaned for the first time ever yuk this stuff ...
A: David, Did you empty the anal glands yourself or was it done by someone with experience doing this? ...
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| Maltipoo Breathing | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I know that a dog’s natural reaction is to turn onto their backs as they liked to get pet/scratched ...
A: Jeff, If he doesn't seem to be in distress, like trying to right himself right side up or getting ...
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| 4 month poodle crying & wetting in kennel | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Recently, she has started to whine really loudly when we put her up and when we go to see if she ...
A: Animals need water much more than they need food; I would have water available to her anytime she is ...
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| 4 month poodle crying & wetting in kennel | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Recently, she has started to whine really loudly when we put her up and when we go to see if she ...
A: Kelsey, I don’t feel at 4 months that you’re dealing with an “anger” thing, although there could ...
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| Dogs Noses | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Some people tell me that dogs are sick when there noses are dry, is that true? Sometimes both of ...
A: Not necessarily. The best way to know if your dog is sick is to pay attention and learn what their ...
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| beagle with mistery sickness | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I have a beagle and vet doesnt seem to know what is wrong have s sugestion? She is 3 and is haveing ...
A: Could she have a pinched nerve or muscle spasms? Something like that would be quite painful; ...
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| My dog throws her food out of her bowl | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 yo. shitzu and she has recently just started to throw her food out of her bowl and make ...
A: Candice, Is she still eating her food, or is she just stacking it in piles? If she's still eating ...
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| pee pad chewing | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Our puppy keeps chewing up her pee pad during the day while she is in the laundry room. Since she ...
A: Anna, My person recommendation would be to condition her to being in a crate/kennel. This is one ...
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| stones in feces & bloat | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Our Saint Bernard just passed away & before he did he had a bowel movement & I was wondering if it ...
A: Barbara, I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I'm not sure what the stones would be; I have no ...
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| puppy socialization | 5/10/2009 |
Q: We just purchased a 5 mo old goldendoodle from a kennel. The kennel housed about 40 dogs, and we ...
A: Penny, From my experience, this is very normal. My family, in fact, just adopted a 3 year old ...
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| Maltese-Tzu | 5/9/2009 |
Q: My dog poops under the dining table. I've had two other dogs who did the same thing. I have ...
A: Cathy, It could be that there are still odors remaining on the floor that are detectable only to a ...
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| My Dog!! | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I have a miniature pincher that she is 63 yrs old in human years and she is coughing like she has ...
A: Shellie, I am not a vet and am not qualified to address medical concerns. Are you sure she ...
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| Nipping Beagle/Alpha Roll | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 1/2yr old neutered Beagle Max he was purchased from a Pet Store at 4months old. Recently ...
A: Cheryl, First of all, it is becoming more widely acknowledged that the "alpha roll" is NOT ...
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| Basset aggression | 5/7/2009 |
Q: We have a 7-month old Basset named Fred. So far he is a great dog with typical puppy issues. Our ...
A: Anna, First of all, no, it is NOT alright to protect. A dog that thinks it needs to be the ...
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| Pooping in the house | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 and a half yr old german shepherd bitch called Holly. We have had her since she was a ...
A: Sarah, If she is pooping/peeing in the kitchen, she does NOT know she’s not supposed to do it. ...
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| eating bugs and stuff | 5/7/2009 |
Q: if a dog eats a bug or a scropion cause the dog to have hives ?
A: Shirley, Depending on where you live, some bugs MAY be toxic, which could cause some sort of ...
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| eats everything! | 5/6/2009 |
Q: My KCC eats everything. He was a year old in March. He is well fed with IAMS and twice a week with ...
A: Terri, Yes, some plants are harmful to pets; this link will help you determine if what you have in ...
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| Yorkie Puppie- seperation anxiety?? | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old yorkie terrier, and he has mastered the doggie door and he loves it. But I ...
A: Stephanie, A 5 month old dog is too young to be unsupervised. I would suggest crate training him. ...
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| Dog scent & aggression | 5/3/2009 |
Q: One of our neighbors' dogs doesn't like one of our dogs. Whenever they see one another they try to ...
A: Pauline, Aggression is a hard thing to diagnose or define. I suppose it is possible that the one ...
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| flea collar | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old corkie male and he is low to the ground and even though I use frontline on him ...
A: Louise, First, I assume you are using the Frontline formulated for puppies? And if you are ...
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| min pin coughing w/ blood | 5/2/2009 |
Q: my min pin started coughing. i took him to the vet and they gave him a shot. two weeks later he ...
A: Jennifer, The coughing and bloody stool could be related, but again, they might not. As I state in ...
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| Two dogs not getting along well. | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 year old beagle that I owned for said years. He is usually shy about other dogs getting ...
A: Wilson, Your question was, is there a way you can get the dogs to get along. Quite bluntly, there ...
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| My dog was great until baby now shes poopy!! | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I just dont know what to do. I have 2 doberman pinschers. Nina 1year 8 months and Sydney 8 months. ...
A: Ron, Here are some documents that may be helpful to you. ...
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| Timid Chihuahua | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My family bought a six month old chihuahua just a few days ago. As we have had only cats and adult ...
A: Ariel, I have a couple of questions first; where was the dog living for the first 6 months? Do you ...
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| what are the chihuahuas mainly kept for | 4/30/2009 |
Q: what are chihuahuas kept for because i really want to know my mom asked me and i did not answer ...
A: Chihuahuas are mainly companion dogs. Chihuahuas are alert dogs with terrier-like qualities. They ...
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| Dog Barking | 4/29/2009 |
Q: My shih tsu is just over 2 yrs old. I would put her in the laundry room with door closed after see ...
A: Christie, Have you had your vet check her to be sure there isn't some medical reason, like a ...
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| Aggressive Bulldog | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I have a bulldog, he will be 3 years in July, he is registered, he is spaded, he went to puppy ...
A: We did move to another house about 10 months ago, do you think that could have influenced him? ...
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| questions about dogs | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of fostering a dog from a organizations, but my mom says no... So, a few questions ...
A: "Also, dogs don't smell that bad.. right?" It depends on whether they get outside and roll around ...
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| questions about dogs | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I was thinking of fostering a dog from a organizations, but my mom says no... So, a few questions ...
A: Susie, That's very compassionate of you to want to help, but there is no way of knowing beforehand ...
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| Dalmation Growth | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Christine, Just a quick question really to see if we can get an idea on how big our dalmation is ...
A: Christianne, A lot depends on his parents, but most breeds reach full size between 1 & 2 years old. ...
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| Aggressive Bulldog | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have a bulldog, he will be 3 years in July, he is registered, he is spaded, he went to puppy ...
A: Vanessa, This has been going on for 8 months???? Generally speaking, if a dog‘s behavior suddenly ...
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| Agressive Puppy at night | 4/27/2009 |
Q: I hope you can give me some guidance or suggestion for what to do with my puppy. Here is a little ...
A: Nicole, You state that you have or had a trainer, who taught you the “control down” position. Have ...
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| Dog sleeping habit | 4/27/2009 |
Q: The dog is a Schnauzer a bit over a year old. She is waking up at 4:30 in the morning, how can I ...
A: Rene, Are you using a crate or kennel for her? If not, you may want to consider one. This will ...
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| Collar vs. Harness | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I'm torn between keeping my 14 lb. Lhasa Apso on the Martingale collar she is on now - vs. switching ...
A: 1)Yes, if you are able to train her with the martingale, there's no reason to use another collar. ...
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| dog peeing in house | 4/26/2009 |
Q: i have a miniature daschund that is about 4 years old i rescued him we have been together since ...
A: Patricia, My feeling is that although he knows it's OK to go potty outside, he doesn't know that ...
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| Moles | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I have an Italian Grayhound,he has Moles. Ther are about7 or 8. One seeps a Cloudy Thick liquid & ...
A: Deana, You state that one has a cloudy thick liquid and smells odd, but then you say they are all ...
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| Collar vs. Harness | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I'm torn between keeping my 14 lb. Lhasa Apso on the Martingale collar she is on now - vs. switching ...
A: Steve, A harness will actually "encourage" a dog to pull, unless it's one of the patented "no pull" ...
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| Puppy wets in Kennel | 4/25/2009 |
Q: We bought a puppy from an AKC breeder in January 2009 when the pup was 8 weeks old. We have had him ...
A: Carol, I'm including some information on crate training and housebreaking, but tell your husband to ...
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| separation anxiety? | 4/25/2009 |
Q: I have a male Yorkie, Harley, who will be 3 in July. For over the past year we have had increasing ...
A: lj, I'm not so sure it's separation anxiety because, as you will read in the documents I've ...
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| seperation anxiety and accidents in the house | 4/25/2009 |
Q: We are having a hard time with one of our dogs. Our first dog is 7 years old and is an angel dog. ...
A: Dawn, My personal opinion would be that there is no need to rush having her stay outside of her ...
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| mysterous lumps | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My springer "stetson" is 6 and has a problem with his Rear legs or joints in the morning when he ...
A: Dustin. It depends on the lumps. Fatty tumors and some cysts are not harmful. But in order to be ...
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| Dogs getting into garbage with diapers | 4/24/2009 |
Q: Everytime I leave my garbage out for the trash, the only bag the animals (I'm assuming dogs) get ...
A: Mary, >>>Is there something I can put in the bag or spray into the bag so that they don't tear the ...
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| New puppy, weaned too early? | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I got a new pit bull puppy last week and the vet estimated him to be about 5 weeks old. He has his ...
A: Sandy, Yes, he may have been weaned too early; generally speaking, a typical breeder will not let ...
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| question about training | 4/24/2009 |
Q: i recently got a pit/lab mix to our family and he just turned a year old and has a habit of pulling ...
A: Amber, Yes, there is a "technique" - it's called 'practice!' :~) I'm including a document that ...
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| Bad rear legs or joints | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My springer "stetson" is 6 and has a problem with his Rear legs or joints in the morning when he ...
A: Dustin, Hip dysplasia can affect smaller breeds like the Springer, not just the large breeds. He ...
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| Fear agression | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 yr old corgi/chihuahua mix that I adopted from rescue in March 2008. He has a lot of fear ...
A: Kelle, At the end of this email I'm including several documents that may be helpful. I think the ...
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| jumping and heeling | 4/23/2009 |
Q: My lab has been a pleasure to train so far but I can't ssem to get her to stop jumping or to start ...
A: Tass, Here are a couple of documents that may help: ...
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| bold spots | 4/23/2009 |
Q: Cant you please help me? Tank you
A: Fernando, Forgive me for not understanding, but are you saying your dog has "bald" (no hair) spots, ...
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| my dog | 4/22/2009 |
Q: first off if the response in red was directed to me, i did take the puppies to my vet and he told me ...
A: Pat, Firstly, I don't think I have addressed you before, so I don't know what the situation was ...
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| dog going to potty in 3 level townhouse | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old lab mix, "Max," and live in a 3 level townhouse. the crate is on the bottom ...
A: Louis, As far as monitoring, are you able to use a baby gate or improvise something to block him ...
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| My puppy | 4/22/2009 |
Q: He will walk around here and there and sometimes catch him chewing on a shoe for a min but then he ...
A: Louis, If he were my dog, I would take him to the vet to be checked out. He could have caught ...
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| New 8wk old puppy and 3yr old dog | 4/21/2009 |
Q: We just got pitbull/lab puppy (Kiara). Our great Pyrenees/Chow (Jake) seems to not like her. The ...
A: Devonte, If Jake isn’t accustomed to playing with other dogs, it may take a little while for him to ...
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| Submissive/Excitement Urination | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Last Sat. we adopted a male, 4 yr. old doxie from a rescue shelter in New Orleans. His foster mom ...
A: So am I understanding correctly that it's just YOU that he does this with? If so, it sounds more ...
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| belly button puppy problem | 4/21/2009 |
Q: puppyhi i have a 5 month old puppy. i thinks he has a belly button? is was normal color since we ...
A: Jaime, Actually, puppies will have a "belly button" of sorts because they are born with an ...
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| When to get a new puppy | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I am a 13 year old girl living with my mom and dad in a house with no other animals. We would like ...
A: If I'm calculating right, and you get the puppy at the beginning of the summer, the puppy will be 3 ...
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| stop peeing in house | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 13wk old min pin and when he is in his cage he can hold his pee but when he is out of the ...
A: Lori, 13 weeks is a little young to have the run of the house; most dogs are at least 6 months old ...
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| Pups | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I am due to collect a puppy from a breeder in a few weeks. The breeder said I'll be ok to take the ...
A: Lola, You are correct that the general opinion is that 8 weeks is the earliest that a puppy should ...
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| puppy tips food bowl | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a weird and funny question.We just adopted a heeler/lab.Shes 8 weeks old (she was 6 1/2 wks ...
A: Elaine, Yes, it does sound cute. Maybe she isn't comfortable eating out of the bowl and prefers ...
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| over protective | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old male lab mix. He listens to my husband however, he will not listen to me. My ...
A: Jenn, Your vet is probably on the track; a dog will respect and listen to those who he feels are in ...
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| Submissive/Excitement Urination | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Last Sat. we adopted a male, 4 yr. old doxie from a rescue shelter in New Orleans. His foster mom ...
A: Joanne, First of all, it would be my humble suggestion to begin crate training with him. Allowing ...
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| grooming | 4/17/2009 |
Q: i have a 13 lb. cockapoo that turns vicious when i try to groom him, i tried anxiety and stress ...
A: Rhonda, Rather than giving him some type of medication, why don't you muzzle him? These muzzles ...
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| dog walking | 4/17/2009 |
Q: We have a 7 month old puppy that pulls like crazy when we take her and our other dog for a walk. We ...
A: Fred, Tell your wife that prong collars are not as inhumane as they appear; they actually are ...
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| help | 4/17/2009 |
Q: my 1 year 1 month old pit doesnt listen to me at all only when he wants a treat he barks and growls ...
A: Steph, It sounds like your dog doesn’t have a lot of respect for your authority or that of anyone ...
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| Potty training with doggy door | 4/16/2009 |
Q: We have a 15 mo. old terrier/shitsu mix dog that we adopted 2 1/2 month ago. We installed a doggy ...
A: Sandy, The key to housebreaking is to PREVENT accidents from happening in the house. Once the dog ...
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| Urinating | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My dog is about 4 years old, and I've had him since he was a puppy. Today after i got home from ...
A: Natalie, Whenever a dog suddenly starts exhibiting a behavior that we thought was gone, I have to ...
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| Dandruff..!! | 4/16/2009 |
Q: .!!! I have a german shepherd who is 15 mnths old...!!! The problem with him his he is loosing a ...
A: Rushab, I would certainly advise having your veterinarian look at him. He could have some type of ...
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| 3 month old blue healer | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have a male and female blue healers the male weighs 10 lbs but his sister only weighs 3 lbs she ...
A: Dave, If what I read is correct, a full grown dog should weigh between 30-45 pounds. I'm not ...
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| Aggressive behavior in boxer puppy | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We have a 8 week old boxer puppy. We adopted him last week from a reputable breeder. We have had a ...
A: Based on what you tell me, I feel his behavior stems more from fear (or apprehension) than ...
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| Aggressive behavior in boxer puppy | 4/14/2009 |
Q: We have a 8 week old boxer puppy. We adopted him last week from a reputable breeder. We have had a ...
A: Kim, I cannot tell from your email whether his growling and biting is "in play" or if it is truly ...
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| cysts | 4/13/2009 |
Q: i have 5 year old shi tzu who has cysts.can i remove them myself without hurting him or do i have to ...
A: Anthony....is this a serious question? Do you have anesthetic, suture material, surgical ...
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