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About april roden
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Expertise
I can help you with your new dog. I am experienced in, and trained in techniques the average person can make work with dogs, especially puppies. I strongly believe in obedience training and the need to give your dog proper leadership. I have been raising a new puppy every year since 1991. I know housebreaking and protecting the puppy and the house from each other. I can explain the the feeding regimen you can easily follow to give your dog the same long, active life life as highly valuable dog guides. I try to give answers you can make work. The mark of a real expert is knowing the limits of his knowledge. I will not try to answer questions on breed standards, AKC registration, etc. PLEASE DON'T SEND ME MEDICAL OR BREEDING QUESTIONS. An internet forum is not the appropriate place for them. Even if I could tell what was wrong from a handful of symptoms, you would still need to get the medications from your local vet. Breeding should be left to those not needing to ask simple, basic questions. Books have been written about it. Rather than ask me a question, start reading. Those unwilling to do the work it takes to produce quality puppies should spay/neuter their pets at 6 months. I will not answer questions that sound like a poorly prepared breeder.

Experience
Like many, I grew up around dogs, but never realized how much I had to learn before my family started socializing puppies for a large dog guide school. The school shares their experience from thousands of dogs with the people they entrust to raise their puppies. Their recommendations on training, feeding, and care come from a large, well documented program. After it is a year old, they X-ray every one of the hundreds of dogs they breed every year. I continue to attend monthly training sessions with trained volunteers and professional staff. I share experiences with others doing the same. The school must have sturdy, healthy, well behaved dogs, that will have a long, active life. If that is what you want too, I can help you. In addition I have done extensive reading, and the 4 years my daughter was in 4-H were a real learning experience for Dad too. That exposed me to more breeds than the Labs, Shepherds, and Goldens in the dog guide program

Education/Credentials
i went to and finnish school and collage and i am studying veterinary

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In Category Dogs

Subject	Date Asked

First time dog buyer	11/3/2009
Q: I am looking into getting a dog. I would love to adopt one preferably but I need to do some ... A: Dogs Considered Good For Allergy Sufferers If a breed is not listed here, it does not necessarily ...
Dogs	9/23/2009
Q: 1. Tell me what can be great or the benefits that one can get from adoption center of a dog versus ... A: ok the top small dogs for u are (1)beagle (2)Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (3)Coton de Tuléar ...
Dogs	9/22/2009
Q: 1. Tell me what can be great or the benefits that one can get from adoption center of a dog versus ... A: the best dog to get is either a labrador or a golden retriever but i have a saint bernard and he is ...
Dog Bite	9/19/2009
Q: An eleven week old lab dog with all necessary shots except rabies, bit my daughter on the hand,made ... A: well your daughter will definitly need a tetnis injection but please dont put the dog down if it ...
Puppy problem	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: yes your dog is very healthy but my dog does the ame thing since he was a puppy all he is doing is ...
dog ate puppy	9/10/2009
Q: is there a chemical inbalance that cause this to happen A: hope this helps please rate me x x x april x x x
Black, smelly ears	9/5/2009
Q: I have had my Golden Retriever treated for nearly 2 years for her ears. The black, smelly stuff ... A: yes i have heard of scarlet oil and its used for wounds and cuts Scarlet Oil This page contains ...
puppies	9/4/2009
Q: Where can I get a free puppies? ANSWER: hiya i dont now what country u are from so if u could text ... A: Puppy needs home ASAP (Chula Vista) email this number Reply to: ...
Siberian Husky	9/2/2009
Q: what kinds of food shall i feed my 4 month old husky?? A: All dog foods are not created equal. There is a huge difference in ingredients, quality of ...
American Cocker Howling	9/2/2009
Q: I have a 10year old American Cocker Spaniel who is getting more agressive over time. He used to live ... A: lots of dog owners have trouble with there beloved friend barking the best thing to do is to get him ...
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: well there are top ten dogs to own and i have a saint bernard but he in my opinion he is the best ...
poison ivy	9/1/2009
Q: my dog chewed on poison ivy vine yesterday and he is sick i dont know if that made him sick or ... A: Relax. Poison ivy isn't itself toxic. You'd only have to worry about an itchy response. Frankly, ...
Where to Crate a new puppy at night	8/31/2009
Q: We just adopted a 3 month old cockapoo from a rescue shelter a few nights ago. We have started ... A: just keep doing what your doing but u could put a blanket over her crate and record yourself calling ...
Shi-tzus losing clumps of hair daily	8/31/2009
Q: My Shi-tzu, who is five years old, has been shedding big clumps of hair constantly. I was wondering ... A: I think your Shih Tzu has a skin problem. I have had our Shih Tzu for 10 years and we have never ...
maltease gum illness	8/30/2009
Q: we are being prosecuted wrongly i ma add. we had a Maltese for 13 years called max. max never ate ... A: actually i didnt no about mine either i only found out she had gum disease when i brought her for a ...
Cushing's Disease	8/30/2009
Q: My dog Sparkee just turned 11 this month. Our vet suspect she has had Cushing's disease starting two ... A: dog actually need fish oil and flax seeds and borage oil in one capsule the borage oilis a fatty ...
my dog	8/30/2009
Q: hi my dog was running all over the house and she was shaking but a lot she couldent even stand up ... A: im not sure about your dog not being able to stand up but give her fish oil in her food and bring ...
Sacks in stool?	8/29/2009
Q: Our shih tzu/bichon mix puppy (just a few days shy of one year) was noticeably uncomfortable this ... A: this could be very serious dont trow out the sack wash it and bring her and the sack to the vet ...
maltease gum illness	8/27/2009
Q: we are being prosecuted wrongly i ma add. we had a Maltese for 13 years called max. max never ate ... A: please rate my answers thanks again x x x april x x x
My dog keeps jumping the fence	8/27/2009
Q: part greyhound and she loves to jump the wall we have in place. Our wall has been raised to over 6ft ... A: actually there is a pet fence that you can get and if he goes past the wire he gets a little shock ...
Territorial	8/25/2009
Q: I have a 2 year old plus American Pit. He is a funny guy. He and I are the only ones in the house. ... A: your dog feels tretend that your are spending time with ur new bf so he is marking his teritory just ...
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: The two dogs who are fighting are confused as to which one is dominant. I've got 2 females and I ...
dog is vomiting	8/25/2009
Q: last nite was her food she the threw up and this morning was just vomit. she has eaten today but has ... A: and then rap her up in blankets and if she gets worse take her straight to the vet as it could be ...
Where to Crate a new puppy at night	8/25/2009
Q: We just adopted a 3 month old cockapoo from a rescue shelter a few nights ago. We have started ... A: It is quite common for puppies to whine when they are separated from their mom & littermates. Make ...
Puppy stealing cats food	8/24/2009
Q: My 9 month old Yorki 2-3 time a week manages to eat my grown cats food.They both get Purina ... A: ok i see your problem cat food dosnt have the right nuritions for dogs so you could do this. My ...
Shih Tzuh Constipation	8/23/2009
Q: We think that our 15 week puppy ate a piece of plastic (green) toy. He had a "movement" with MUCH ... A: there is actually a medicine u can get. my dog had sort of the same thing she hadent pooped in about ...
chewing	8/23/2009
Q: i have a 9 month old german shepherd he's well mannered and trained. But when left alone in the back ... A: If your dog is suffering from Separation Anxiety (SA) it will need Behavior Modification to help him ...
Feeding	8/21/2009
Q: We have a cross lurcher dog aged 16 months old, he lost his old friend on Christmas day but was an ... A: hope it helps u april
CHF and heart disease in american eskimo dogs	8/20/2009
Q: My DOG MAX just passed away yesterday and I'm devastated he was almost 12 yrs old. He was diagnosed ... A: the medication for CHF helps the heart beat more regularly and keeps the dogs blood flowing but your ...
3 week old pups	8/19/2009
Q: I was wondering what I can do to get rid of fleas on my nursing dog and her 3 week old pups. A: Fleas are no one's idea of fun - but they are an inevitable part of caring for a beautiful dog. ...
MY DOG ATTACKS ME	8/19/2009
Q: I HAVE A 7 MONTH OLD GOLDEN COCKER. SHE IS VERY ACTIVE AND IS ALWAYS GOING FULL SPEED. SHE DOES ... A: just to tell you water bottles are useless but if your dog gets onto the couch say "NO" loudly and ...

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