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| Bones for dogs that will be euthanized | 11/20/2009 |
Q: I am working with a high-kill animal control trying to place/rescue the animals. We are having a ...
A: Yes raw beef bones are the best esp for larger dogs-so thats what i would go with I also want to ...
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| dogs compatible with akitas | 11/16/2009 |
Q: We have a four year old male akita and would like to get another dog or two. We prefer large dogs ...
A: It's not really so much the breed,as it's more to do with the personality that would have to match. ...
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| wetting at night | 11/15/2009 |
Q: i recently got a shih tzu dog aged 4 from a work colleague who unfortunately had to re-home him as ...
A: First this could be a medical problem,such as a bladder infection which is common,and cured with ...
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| biting dog | 11/13/2009 |
Q: We have a 3 yr old wheatin terrier. He is an adorable and very obedient dog. Problem is he can ...
A: First if he isn't neautured,getting him done will reduce this problem. However,if he is,or after you ...
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| Lab that is getting aggressive with other unaltered males | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 year old lab that was totally non aggressive when we adopted him at 1.5 years old but has ...
A: It sounds like your dog is fine-provided he is in charge. One way to combat this is to continue to ...
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| black labs eyes | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, I just adopted a 1yr old black lab, she is very loving and beautiful. My question has ...
A: It will probably be best for the vet to take a peek-I generally stay away from medical questions,as ...
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| black labs eyes | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Good Morning, I just adopted a 1yr old black lab, she is very loving and beautiful. My question has ...
A: It could be German Shepherd,as they tend to have amber eyes,but some purebred labs have that ...
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| Abused dog | 10/30/2009 |
Q: We recently lost a dog and decided we would like to get another. We visited our local shelter and ...
A: Generally,it just takes a lot of one on one time with a dog like this-and even though it is cliche ...
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| marking? | 10/27/2009 |
Q: please help!! any advice! my 2 yr old miniature dauschund is having problems.. even though he has ...
A: If he isn't fixed getting him done will greatly reduce this. Now,if that's been done the next thing ...
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| Aggression | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I have a 3yr old bitch staffordshire Bull Terrier spayed and ijust brought a 8 week old male German ...
A: The best way would be to muzzle the female,until she gets used to the puppy. That way she can see he ...
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| Good dog gone Bad | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have read your bio and agree to rate your response promptly and fairly. I have a dog that I have ...
A: This sounds like separation anxiety,which is common after an event such as being hit by a car.And ...
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| Dacshund puppy - age 3 months | 10/18/2009 |
Q: We have a delightful little boy with a great personality. We got him from an occasional breeder and ...
A: The best way to stop all of this fussy eating is to pick one brand,and put it down-and don't change ...
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| 11 year old rescue peeing her bed | 10/15/2009 |
Q: We brought home a 11 year old Beagle from someone who did not have the time to give her the ...
A: first,sorry for the delay in answering the question-my internet server has been down. I think the ...
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| Rescue dog - need help! | 10/15/2009 |
Q: We adopted 2 year-old Norweigian Elkhound cross on Sunday, 4 days ago. We understand that she has ...
A: I think with a dog like this,you might have to 'push' slowly,and that will get her used to the idea ...
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| mating urges | 10/11/2009 |
Q: i have two jack russel/sheltie mix breeds. the male is three years old and has been neutered,the ...
A: This actually has nothing to do with 'urges' but rather,a dominance behavior.Humping is a problem ...
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| Cavachons | 10/9/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some breed info about the Cavachon (Cavalier/Bichon) hybrid ...
A: Smaller breeds are better suited for being indoors,as they can't cope with the cold as well as ...
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| dominant/aggressive/fear behavior | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 week of GS puppy. I got her when she was 9 weeks old. I live in the country, no ...
A: Well,by having people give her a treat is a great start and thats what I usually tell people to do ...
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| Dog breed | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I am interseted in getting a dog that is a good jogging companion and does not shed a lot. I also ...
A: Well Australian Shepherds would be a good bet,if you like that breed-even though there hair is ...
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| Severe separation anxiety | 10/3/2009 |
Q: We have adopted a rescue dog 3 months ago. She is an 11 months old lab/husky mix. She is a really ...
A: One thing that helps a lot,is to ignore the dog ten minutes before leaving and ten minutes when you ...
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| chow/wolf hybird mix | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have a chow wolf mix , i love this dog more then the world , he is seven now and we are having ...
A: It sounds like he thinks he is the alpha and is in charge. This happens a lot esp if the dog has ...
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| German Shepherd | 9/20/2009 |
Q: I have a German Shepherd x Kelpie who is 7 now. & a Beagle who is 2. I am only recently having ...
A: I don't think he is too old for obedience classes,as you said they are just as much for you as they ...
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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: This is VERY common esp in young dogs and is often referred to as the 'zoomies' And for some people ...
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| Dog Growling | 9/14/2009 |
Q: We have a two year old mixed breed. We adopted her when she was one. She was a stray so we know ...
A: This is a common problem,but it can also be a very dangerous one esp when children are around the ...
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| submissive dog | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I have what was supposed to be a lab/shepherd mix, but when the vet said that he was full grown at ...
A: It does make it harder when they are not food driven,but what you can try is toys that often works ...
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| Training an adult Cavalier Spaniel | 9/13/2009 |
Q: I am interested in purchasing an adult (2yrs) Cavalier Spaniel. She has had some training ie can ...
A: Yes it is possible to do so-and probably the best way is obedience classes,as a trainer can walk you ...
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| dog potty problems | 9/11/2009 |
Q: I got a pug from someone and the potty training was not well.He will only go in the utility room or ...
A: the best way would be to use a crate,and what you do is keep him in there at all times except to go ...
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| Frisbee | 9/9/2009 |
Q: Kristin!! my dog will go and fetch the frisbee,but keeps on running with it.what should I do ? also ...
A: To start off with get him on a VERY long rope,and when he keeps on running,give him a quick pull and ...
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| Dog Chewing/Digging | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 mth old Terrier/Chih mix - male and neutered. He loves to chew clothing and paper. How ...
A: what you can try first is to call his name over to you,and give him a toy to play with insted,also ...
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| Dog Chewing/Digging | 9/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 14 mth old Terrier/Chih mix - male and neutered. He loves to chew clothing and paper. How ...
A: For chewing there's a product called 'bitter apple' and it doesn't hurt the dog,but it just makes ...
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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: What you might want to try is a crate-and keep her in there at all times,except to feed her,walk her ...
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| Lab mix | 8/27/2009 |
Q: I have a lab hound mix approximately 3 years old. He took up at my Dad's farm when he was about a ...
A: There's two ways you can correct this-one is when he is on lead and is jumping like this 'snap' the ...
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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 think the best way to solve this problem is to muzzle both dogs,and then let them sort it ...
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| goldendoodle 5 month | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Our goldendoodle was 9 weeks old when we got her. We have socialized Bella with other dogs, humans ...
A: I think the best way to correct this is to take her to obedience classes-as a trainer can see how ...
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| Anxiety in miniature schnauzer | 8/24/2009 |
Q: Sophie is two years old and we purchased her from a pet store. She had always been skittish and ...
A: What you could try is something called 'Rescue Remedy' and can be bought at any health food store.It ...
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| boxer aggression | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have a 9mth old very sweet boxer. He's always been aggressive at feeding time and we feed him ...
A: The best way to deal with this is with a trainer that can come to your house and see this problem ...
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| barking | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I will see answer in my spamblocker and open. Use "barking" as the subject. Rescued a 5 yo standard ...
A: What wilol often curb this annoying problem would be to ignore him for ten minutes before going ...
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| behavior | 8/19/2009 |
Q: We have a 3 year old male, not cut, he is just becoming possessive of various items in the house. ...
A: Geting him done will greatly reduce aggression,esp this type of problem.Another thing would be to ...
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| Play Fightinig? | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have two dogs, a boxer and a doberman. The boxer is 2 now and we've had him for a year and a bit. ...
A: Sounds like it might be a dominance thing,and often once they sort it out,it will stop on it's ...
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| Prong Collar & Aggressive Behavior Towards Husband | 8/12/2009 |
Q: I have two questions. My husband and I adopted a rescue dog about 5 weeks ago. Brax is almost 2 and ...
A: I think you can try to remove one of the prongs,if it just fits,then it should be ok if you can get ...
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| my overly protective Scottie | 8/11/2009 |
Q: About 6 months ago I adopted a 4 month old Scottish Terrier from my local pet store (he is 10 months ...
A: If he's not neatured,getting him will greatly reduce agression-and often stops it all together.This ...
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| my new dog | 8/9/2009 |
Q: i got a rescue dog yesterday, a golden lab, she is very nervous but we are getting on well, however, ...
A: This is very common,and sometimes takes up to four days or more before they take a drink or go to ...
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| adopting | 8/7/2009 |
Q: hey i am trying to find a dog in my area to adopt. are German shepherds good dogs? i want thins for ...
A: German Shepherds are usually good with other dogs,and animals in general,though some males can be ...
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| dog behavior | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 and half yr old pit bull mix...she does have anxiety and does not like to be alone at ...
A: What i think will work is to find a trainer that can come to your house and see what problems she is ...
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| yorkie is house trained,b ut pees every time I leave | 8/5/2009 |
Q: I have a four year old yorkie who is 75% trained to go on pee pads, but if were not looking, leave ...
A: Probably the best thing to do would be to crate him when your out,this usually cures this ...
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| Getting my first bulldog | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Next week I am getting my 3 month english bulldog puppy. I preparing myself and also my house to ...
A: Well a good thing to get befoire you bring the puppy home is a crate-it's a safe place for him,plus ...
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| Aggressive Boston Terrier | 8/4/2009 |
Q: ! So I have a 1.5 year old male Boston terrier. He was very afraid of people as a puppy and I ...
A: I think the best way to fix this is to find a really good trainer,and by that I mean one that has ...
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| sleepless yorkie | 8/4/2009 |
Q: I have a 5 month old female yorkie, named Mia. I am a teacher and have been home all summer working ...
A: I think if you get her in the routine of going back in her crate at night,she will get used to it-I ...
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| Looking for best companion dog to join our forever home | 7/29/2009 |
Q: We have a loving and very curious 2 yr old Shih Tzu and a 3yr old very laid back, chatty & very ...
A: I think a bulldog would be an excellent choice,as they are laid back,though males can be dog ...
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| My labs sudden fear | 7/26/2009 |
Q: My 4 year old yellow lab suddenly started showing fear when we ask him to go into his kennel, coming ...
A: This could be the beginning of separation anxiety-a good way to stop this,is to ignore him ten ...
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| 2 puppies | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I just got my two yorkshire terrier puppies home on Sunday- and despite doing lots of reading and ...
A: It is a good idea to sperate them a lot esp the first 6 months,as they will bond to each ...
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| Getting along | 7/21/2009 |
Q: We have a 1 yr old female pug pom mix. We just got a 7month old male boxer. The boxer is great.. ...
A: It's mostly just a matter of time-it sounds more like the little dog wanting to play all of the ...
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| The Great Pyrnese | 7/21/2009 |
Q: My name is Allison and i live in Pa. I have a Aunt Who lives on the same driveway as me and has a ...
A: Allison,it really makes no difference of the health of the dog,based on the time it spends inside,or ...
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| Adopted German Shepherd in Fear | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Nine days ago, we adopted a 1 yr old German Shepherd from a shelter. She is long and thin; very ...
A: I think with a dog like this,as far as being in the house,it's better for her to explore on her own ...
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| Newly Adopted Biting Lhaso Apso | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I collected him this morning, he has been fantastic all day, very affectionate, following me around ...
A: This sounds like a dog that is trying to take charge,and has been allowed to do so-and now is the ...
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| Dog for a running partner | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am interested in getting a dog next summer and want to make sure it would be a good running ...
A: Unfortunatly,they are too banned where i live Now for a short haired dog,I should meantion a German ...
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| Dog for a running partner | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am interested in getting a dog next summer and want to make sure it would be a good running ...
A: My first choices would either be a Staffordshire Bull terrier,American Staffordshire Terrier or the ...
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| malteze shitzu crosses 2 sisters | 7/14/2009 |
Q: We brought to 8 weeks puppies from the same litter and same sex, really lovely, we have had them now ...
A: Probably a good idea would be to give them time away from each other,like in different rooms,so they ...
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| bad habits | 7/8/2009 |
Q: My dog is 10 months old and was well house trained but over the past 6 weeks he has taken to ...
A: First if he hasn't been altered,getting him done my correct the problem Second this might be a ...
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| How can I tell if my puppy is a pit bull mix? | 7/7/2009 |
Q: We just recently brought a puppy home. We were told that she is a boxer/beagle mix. We have ...
A: It actually looks like a Rhodesian ridgeback cross more than a boxer or a pitbull,and maybe mixed ...
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| A calm breed 50-100 pounds | 7/5/2009 |
Q: 50-100 pounds (would prefer 60-80) that is smooth or medium coated(can see the dogs eyes and doesn't ...
A: My first choice would be an American Staffordshire Terrier,they are calm,loyal obedient and have ...
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| male dog behaviour | 6/27/2009 |
Q: My 5.5 year old unneutered male labrador (a really smart, friendly and gentle dog) for about the ...
A: Sometimes,over time and for reasons really unknown,sometimes dogs that are not in charge,want to ...
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| House training - Italian Greyhound | 6/26/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for an italian greyhound to ever be housetrained? can we trust it alone for few ...
A: The best way with any breed is with a crate,and what you do is leave them in there except to take ...
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| male dog behaviour | 6/25/2009 |
Q: My 5.5 year old unneutered male labrador (a really smart, friendly and gentle dog) for about the ...
A: It is generally dominance-though getting him neautured may reduce it,not because it reduces a dog's ...
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| Akita behavior | 6/22/2009 |
Q: We have an 18 month old Akita (mix maybe) we adopted from the shelter at 8 weeks. There is a female ...
A: This sounds like more of a play thing,and that he probably just wants to meet every dog he sees ...
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| AGGRESSION | 6/20/2009 |
Q: My 17 month old Pointer mix is very aggressive towards me if I try to take anything away from him- ...
A: The best way would be to find a trainer that has delt with this type of problem,and find one that ...
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| rescued a dog | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I had rescued a dog about a month ago...she is 7 years old and is doing pretty good so far with the ...
A: Since you don't know her background,it could be a number of things,she could have been treated ...
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| aggressive behavior | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have a miniature Australian shepherd who is a year and 9 months. He is usually very obedient and ...
A: The best thing to do with the dogs that he knows and is like this with,is to have them meet up ...
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| Jack Russell is dominant? | 6/17/2009 |
Q: My Jack Russell has become dominant. He is only 1 year and what he says pretty much goes. The main ...
A: Well,when he has something you don't want him to have,offer him a treat in exchange of what he ...
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| agression | 6/15/2009 |
Q: my name is amy and i have a saint bernard that is 10 months old.We started off with crate training ...
A: I think it's time that you start calling up dog trainers,and explaining this to them,and the one ...
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| my two labs | 6/14/2009 |
Q: the last time we took them out they took us for a walk and they got too strong and my mum couldnt ...
A: What you can do is buy something called 'prong collars' for them,while they look scary they actually ...
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| Dachshund w/o water | 6/8/2009 |
Q: My neighbor keeps her 1-2 yr old dachshund in a tiny pet "taxi" for the 10 hours she is at work- ...
A: Well about the only next thing you can do,is to call your SPCA and have them talk to her about ...
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| Adult dog bitting | 6/7/2009 |
Q: We have a 9 year old female Yorkie that we've had since a pup. She has always bitten. We have just ...
A: Well one more thing you can try is a trainer that can come to the house,and work on her if they are ...
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| dog problems | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I got a dog last year. When I first got her, she was very timid and shyed away from everyone. ...
A: I think the best and only way to solve this is to find a trainer that can come to your house,and has ...
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| british bull dog | 6/1/2009 |
Q: my british bull dog is nearly 1 and keeps wetting on my bed she does it when i am in doors and just ...
A: What you will have to do,is to buy her a crate if she doesn't already have one-and put her in ...
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| barking | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I have just adopted a dog that was rescued from Louisiana and it is a 3 1/2 year old terrier mix. ...
A: I had the same problem with one of my dogs-and what helped was to have people him treats,that way he ...
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| The puppy (: | 5/28/2009 |
Q: We are considering getting a Labrador puppy, but we are unsure of a few things. Our main concern is ...
A: That won't be a problem,4 hours is really nothing,as dogs can be home alone for as long as 14 hours ...
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| Rottweiler chewing/sucking on bedding | 5/27/2009 |
Q: Very docile in temperment but she does get aggressive and growl or bark when other dogs are near ...
A: It is often that the dog feels defensive on leash,a good way to fix this would be to use a ...
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| Female Fighting Boxer | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 yr old female white boxer (Sheena). I have always owned boxers, and always males with no ...
A: The way to solve this would be to muzzle her and let her meet a lot of dogs ,as she can get used to ...
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| make 2 doggies get along | 5/26/2009 |
Q: we just rescued a little dog and my 3 year old german shepard doesnt like her. she gets really mad ...
A: Probably the best way would be to muzzle your german shepherd,and let her sniff ect the little ...
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| 2 puppies do not get along | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i have recently gotten 2 min pin puppies, both from different breeders so they are not brother and ...
A: Since they are both very young,right now it's more of a case of sorting out who is top dog,and since ...
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| Should we get a Boxer or a King charles caviler? | 5/21/2009 |
Q: My sister and i (25 & 23) have been living on our own for 4yrs we have always wanted a dog (of our ...
A: I think a Boxer will be perfect,they don't mind being on there own and aren't generally a needy ...
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| my dogs weird habbit! | 5/18/2009 |
Q: i have a 3 year old pit mix that was rescued from a puppy mill, we got him at about 4 months and ...
A: 'Sucking' Is a common problem,and what you do to stop is go to your petstore and get a product ...
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| Boston Terrier | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I am trying to decide between a Jack russell, Chihuahua, or Blue Heeler. I want a dog that is hyper ...
A: Boston Terriers are one of my favourites-and they do good in almost every situation,and they too ...
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| Jack Russells | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I am trying to decide between a Jack russell, Chihuahua, or Blue Heeler. I want a dog that is hyper ...
A: I think pretty much any of those breeds would work out-all three are active Blue Heelers CAN be ...
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| Prey drive | 5/16/2009 |
Q: I adopted a German Shorthair Pointer about 4 months ago. The shelter said he was found as a stray. ...
A: Using a basket muzzle usually does the job,as he can meet the dogs,but not hurt him-he will learn by ...
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| Trouble Introducing a Puppy Into a Three Dog Home | 5/16/2009 |
Q: Two weeks ago, my family and I introduced a new Doberman puppy into a household with 3 dogs: 2 ...
A: I think it was more of a case of the older dog telling the puppy to back off,if it was an intended ...
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| aggression | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I have a rescued PWD. He is a former show dog (2003 Canadian Champion!) He is now 7 and we have had ...
A: It could be that he has become over protective of the puppy,and sees anyone at the door as a ...
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| Bulldog Puppy | 5/12/2009 |
Q: My husband and I recently brought home a 16 week old bulldog. He is considered to be my husbands ...
A: What you could try is when you come home,spend a lot time with him,playing,giving him treats ect ...
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| Companion Pet for 7 yr old Jack Russell | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Recently my 8 yr old cat passed away suddenly and I am starting to think about adding a new pet to ...
A: Terriers,like any dog can get along just fine with other animals if they are used to them,I had a ...
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| 180 turn around on behavior | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My chihuahua over the past two weeks has really done a 180 with his behavior. He is now 8 months ...
A: First,what could be a big help is if he's not neutered,getting him done will greatly reduce ...
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| Adopted adult dog not yet pooping | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a 6 year old border collie mix. I brought her home yesterday and she has not pooped ...
A: Sometimes dogs will hold it for as long as four days,esp when they go into a new enviroment,but a ...
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| Boston Terrier | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a house dog that can be hyper(Horseplay) and can also settle down and sleep at the ...
A: A Boston,I think would be perfect,the best way to introduce them would be on neutral grounds,like at ...
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| Looking for information about Great Danes | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I'm looking to purchase a large breed dog(puppy), the bigger the better, and am just curious as to ...
A: There's three builds of large breed dogs,tall and leggy,like a great dane,wolfhound or greyhound,of ...
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| Peek-a-Poo peeing on the carpet | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 year old male pee-a-poo. He is crate trained. On the weekends and in the evening ...
A: He is doing this for attention,since he is no longer the center of attention Now what you need to ...
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| 3 year old silky terrier - 2 questions | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I just adopted a silky terrier, Foxy, from my local shelter about a month ago. We were told that she ...
A: What you need to do for house training is to use a crate-it's the best way to house train a dog,as ...
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| 'Mouthy' dog | 5/5/2009 |
Q: He's a lovely dog but attention seeking to the extreme which I have put down to insecurity. One ...
A: I think the best thing to do would be to take him to a trainer,as a trainer can walk you through ...
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| I do not know if the Border Terrier is right for my lifestyle... | 5/3/2009 |
Q: OK, I will be about 14 years old when I get my first dog next summer in the new house we are buying. ...
A: I think a Border Terrier would be fine-BUT as with any new dog,crating him or her when you are not ...
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| border collie, blue healer | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I am considering rescuing a border collie/blue healer 2 yr old female (unneutered). I am familiar ...
A: Some dogs,this is there personality,it could also be from lack of socialization,it can also help to ...
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| Mange | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I found an abandoned yound pitbull yesterday morning on the side of the road. I have taken her in ...
A: Ususally it's a medicated bath,and the vet has to presribe it,as there are two types of ...
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| Chewing when I am home | 5/2/2009 |
Q: 7 month old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She is usually well-behaved, but in the last 2 weeks ...
A: At 7 months they are usually past puppy chewing,and this is usually around the age they might try ...
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| Grabbing hair and trying to bite face, barking at me | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 13 week old staffy (female). I am concerned about her behaviour as she is always trying to ...
A: Using a water bottle,and spraying her every time she does that and saying 'no,leave it' loud and ...
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| Puppy & older cat | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I hope that you can help. I have a 12yo shy Himalayan, very limited interaction with humans/pets. 2 ...
A: Cats can be very funny with new things,but the good thing with cats is that they can hide,usually in ...
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| Puppy Mill issues | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I have adopted a 3 year old chinese sharpei mix that was rescued from a mill. She is adjusting ...
A: The best way to go with a dog like this is to go slw,and try ussing a favourite treat,and coaxing ...
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| Adopting and Transitions | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I am adopting an older female German shepherd mix from a woman who is shipping out(military). She ...
A: probably two weeks is about all that is needed,3-6 weeks IS too hard on the dog,and may lead to ...
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| my dog won't go on walks anymore | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I adopted a dog a little over 2 weeks ago. She is a 6 year old Yorkie. About 5-6 days ago she has ...
A: What often works is to use the dog's favourite treats,and try coaxing her with those and even if ...
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| Behaviour change | 4/26/2009 |
Q: A friend adopted a stray dog from SPCA. He is a bichon-toy poodle-shihtzu mix. He was about 1 and ...
A: While it COULD be the medications,it is unlikely,but it might not hurt to take him off of those and ...
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| 3 week pitbull puppy w/o mom | 4/25/2009 |
Q: We just rescued a 3 week pitbull puppy that had no home to go to nor could stay with her mother. ...
A: What you can do until she is 6 or weeks is to go to your local petstore,and looks for puppy ...
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| Pit Bull Terrier Mix- with a domestic house cat | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I am a volunteer with a local humane society and have found a wonder pitbull-terrier mix who is ...
A: It's actually not a bad thing that the cat knows how to stand his ground,dogs will often take this ...
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| My Australlian Shepard | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 5-6 year old not fixed Australian shepard who is usually a very happy but easily excited ...
A: I think getting him fixed would be a start,as altered males are less aggressive And also as you ...
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| Newborn baby and dog | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My daughter-in-law just gave birth to a baby boy and live next door. We have a pit bull/beagle mix ...
A: It would be good for the dog to see everyone hold the baby-so that she knows no one will hurt the ...
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| on-leash barking at other dogs | 4/20/2009 |
Q: i searched your database to see if this had been asked, but did not find it. Sorry if i am ...
A: The best way would be to try and distract her,with treats and pulling her close to you-but you can ...
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| on-leash barking at other dogs | 4/19/2009 |
Q: i searched your database to see if this had been asked, but did not find it. Sorry if i am ...
A: There's two ways of dealing with this type of problem,since she is neither actively aggressive or ...
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| 9 year old laborador aggresion | 4/18/2009 |
Q: my dog is 9 years old. he is a boy. we have 2 other dogs. my dog(max) has growled 3 times in the ...
A: Getting him neutered might solve these problems all together,and it isn't risky even for a 9 year ...
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| Can we raise a silky terrier and a pembroke welsh corgi together? | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have recently purchased a silky terrier. She is only 8 weeks old though so we are waiting to get ...
A: Yes it will be fine,in fact people can have a dog as small as a Silky and one as large as a ...
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| Grooming | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I have a Chow/Lab mix and I was wondering what special grooming my dog may need. Also I know some ...
A: Probably a daily brushing with a slicker brush will be good,and in the summer to take him/her to the ...
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| Yorkie behavior | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I have a Yorkie/Shu Szu dog I raised from a puppy. He is 5 years old. I picked him out of the ...
A: The best way is to ignore him completely for ten minutes when you go out,and also ten minutes after ...
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| feeding my pekingese dog | 4/15/2009 |
Q: My dog is very difficult to feed. I cook chicken for him I change is dog food but he still doesn't ...
A: I have this problem too,one fussy dog,and one that will eat anything And i did have to put it down ...
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| Dog behaviour | 4/15/2009 |
Q: We have a ten month old Jack Russell pup who was very easy to house train. Recently though he has ...
A: No,I have never personaly experienced that in the 11 years of working with dogs-if anything it will ...
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| Pit-mix acting out. | 4/13/2009 |
Q: we have a 5 yr old pit-mix. He was a rescued dog and and has been living in with us in the same ...
A: This is separation Anxiety,and might be due to some type of change in Schedule,,even if it seems ...
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| Dog behaviour | 4/12/2009 |
Q: We have a ten month old Jack Russell pup who was very easy to house train. Recently though he has ...
A: He may be starting to mark as he is becoming sexually mature-so it would be a good time to get him ...
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| tipped ears | 4/11/2009 |
Q: i have a wonderful new puppy and am trying to figure out what mix he is. they said shepherd mix. ...
A: With mixes it is VERY hard to determine the breed,esp in puppies as they can grow up and look ...
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| A new pet | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I want to get another dog, but my mom said I had to do some research on dogs first. I already have a ...
A: Another Shi Tzu,or Schnauzer would be my first choices as you are used to those breeds Other good ...
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| Being firm but with love | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Maltipoo...apx 1-2 yrs old, male, neutered 2 wks ago; crated at nite when I am asleep and when I am ...
A: You don't need a bark collar,as barking isn't the problem,and most bark collars now use lemmon juice ...
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| Puppy peeing in the house | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I have a 2year old Springer that I have adopted from a couple who have divorced and a 5 month Lab x ...
A: since this is all of a sudden,this could actually be a medical thing,such as a bladder or kidney ...
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| DOG SCRATCHING FRONT DOOR | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My 4 y/o shih tzu has begun to scratch at the front door when we leave the house, again. We've had ...
A: A good way to deal with this is to ignore him ten minutes before you go out and ten minutes after ...
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| Getting new kitty use to old Dog | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old maltese Adonis. I just got a five month kitten Athena. What I need help is, ...
A: I think the best thing is to let the kitten hide when she wants too,since she is still young she ...
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| J R Puppy | 4/2/2009 |
Q: could you please tell me to your knowledge, how unusual is a pure white JR, no markings at all, if ...
A: Many dogs are born white,and change colours as they get older,dalmatians for example are ALWAYS born ...
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| how old is my brothers dog? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My brother was driving on river road on his way back houme from Hermiston, Oregon. He found a ...
A: The only way to really guess is by looking at the teeth,as some dogs get grey/white hairs at a young ...
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| my dog has a weird eating habit all of a sudden | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My 2yr old German Short Hair/ Blue Healer mix that I rescued a year ago just started pushing his ...
A: Some dogs are funny,and only like certain types of bowls,in fact one of my dogs is like that,so try ...
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| adopting an akita-lab mix | 3/31/2009 |
Q: My husband and children want to adopt a 7 week old akita-lab mix from a coworker. We have had a dog ...
A: The best way with a cat is have places where the cat can hide,but since you are getting a young ...
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| whining/separation anxiety in a 1 year old | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I have a 1 year old chihuahua. I recently acquired a mini dachsund pup approx 11 weeks old. I had ...
A: One of the best ways to stop this,is when you come home or let her out with you,is to ignore her 10 ...
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| Need help with dog choice | 3/28/2009 |
Q: We are thinking of getting a puppy and i just dont know which breed i want to go with. We are a ...
A: While you could learn to groom your own dog,it really is better to just take it to a groomer,so yes ...
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| Need help with dog choice | 3/28/2009 |
Q: We are thinking of getting a puppy and i just dont know which breed i want to go with. We are a ...
A: My first choice would be a minature poodle,as they love kids,and are the easiest breed to ...
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| do danes have to stay in the house | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have one great Dane i rescued 2yrs ago and he is my baby and he lives in the house. There are two ...
A: It would be best to have them meet in neutural grounds,such as a park ect as your dog,might see the ...
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| New 7 mo. old pomeranian puppy & older dog not accepting her | 3/26/2009 |
Q: We got a 7 MOS old pomeranian female puppy. Nice nature but wants to play and "nip" at our 7 year ...
A: Everytime the pomeranian bothers your papillon get a water bottle and spray her and say 'leave it' ...
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| Over Aggression in Dogs. | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I have 2 dogs 1 is a 3 year old, Pekingese the other a 1 year old half rat terrier half Pug. The rat ...
A: Everytime the pug/terrier bothers your Peke get a water bottle and spray him and say 'leave it' loud ...
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| labradors and new bichon frise pup | 3/25/2009 |
Q: hoe are you? i have a very important question we have 2 labrador retrievers male and female 7 and ...
A: Size doesn't really matter,as a lot of people have a mix of big and small dogs,and in fact often the ...
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| Many questions | 3/21/2009 |
Q: I have a questions about the use of an E-collar and prong collar with regards to obedience puppy ...
A: I am with you,Choke Chains are my LEAST favourite training tool,and even prefer halties to them(and ...
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| puppy mill rescue dog | 3/21/2009 |
Q: My husband and I adopted a 1 1/2 yr. old pomeranian who lived in a cage in a puppy mill. He is ...
A: ostly it's going to take a lot of time But what does help is encouraging the dog with treats,for ...
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| Dogs behavior | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I have a dog that has become aggresive toward the other male dog and also me at times. He is 9 years ...
A: Not being neutured might be the cause of this,as unaltered males tend to want to fight more,so ...
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| Yorkie Potty Training | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I have a 19 month old 2.2 lb Yorkie that I recently purchased from a breeder and she is not potty ...
A: The best way to litter train a dog,is to get a puppy pen,and put down a crate and a litter box,but ...
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| Is My Dog a Pitbull | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I adopted her from a rescue foundation and was told she is an English Bulldog mix, but several ...
A: She looks like she could have pitbull in her,but could also be American Bulldog,which a lot of ...
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| Rescued puppy mill dog | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I need help with my 4-year-old mini poodle. He is sweet, gentle, beautiful and a product of four ...
A: Probably a good way is everytime he leaves the bed,even when you take him out,use a lot of verbal ...
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| Chow/Pitt puppy | 3/17/2009 |
Q: We just got a new puppy that is a mix between a chow and pit. We are not sure how to train it so it ...
A: The best way to go would be to enroll her in obedience classes as a trainer can walk you through ...
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| Our rescue lab mix | 3/16/2009 |
Q: We have an 11 year old male rhodesian ridgeback and a 3 year old female lab rescue. We lost another ...
A: The best way to deal with dominance issues would be with obedience training-as it puts YOU ion the ...
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| house training two male chihuahuas | 3/14/2009 |
Q: i have two male chihuahua's one is about 4 years and the other is 7 months we do not take them ...
A: The thing you can try is to first put them in a puppy pen and put down either papers or puppy ...
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| 3 year old male Jack Russell 2nd dog for companionship | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I read a question about a 3-Year old Jack Russel and what type of dog would be good as a companion ...
A: JRT/Beagle mixes are a common mix now and have seen and met a few,all seemed friendly,so I think ...
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| Dogs | 3/11/2009 |
Q: We have a 4 month old collie puppy who we bought home 4 weeks ago. We also have a 5 year old cross ...
A: This is fairly normal,and sometimes can take up to 6 weeks to work itself out,but in time it ...
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| Scared Shih Tzu | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My shih tzu is 5 yrs old and loves everyone and everything but my new male friend. I have been ...
A: It does sound like he might be jealous and not used to someone else spending time with you It could ...
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| timid puppy | 3/9/2009 |
Q: my first question is how long does a puppy need to get use to a new environment. i bought a rescue ...
A: Something else you can try is to put him in a room with a gate,and put down puppypads and when he ...
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| timid puppy | 3/8/2009 |
Q: my first question is how long does a puppy need to get use to a new environment. i bought a rescue ...
A: It usually takes about two weeks for a dog to get used to a new enviroment-so give him that time to ...
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| What breed is this dog??? | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me what breed this dog is please? http://www.cutedogbreeds.com/pictures/coco/ Any ...
A: This is a mutt,and since it's a puppy it's hard to even say how big it will be But my guess it's a ...
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| Dog poops in house right after being let outside | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Mini-schnauzer that was given to our family from my Brother who, sadly, could ...
A: He is probably to claim the house as 'his' the best way to fix this is with a crate and keep him in ...
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| Diablo - our rescue dog | 3/2/2009 |
Q: Kristin - We adopted what we believed to be a white german shepherd at 6 mos. of age from our local ...
A: I think the main thing is to get him used to people and situations,that he could encounter ...
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| puppy | 3/1/2009 |
Q: i live in south texas where the summers are hot (between 90 and 105 degrees). I was wondering if a ...
A: Huskies can do just fine in heat-in fact I know someone that lived in Australia and had three of ...
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| Boston terrier puppy agression | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a 4 month old boston terrier puppy that bites (actually breaks the skin), is he is disturbed ...
A: the best way is with a trainer,as they can show you you how to correct these unwanted problems-and ...
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| eating cat feces | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I have a beagle mix. She developed the habit of eating excrement out of the litter box. The box is ...
A: This is something that is fairly common called Coprophagia,and what you can do for it is to go to ...
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| play biting | 2/22/2009 |
Q: My 18 month Siberian husky likes to put his mouth on my wrist/arm and just barely press down but ...
A: The method I find that works well is to tap the nose and say 'no bites' firmly,and then pet him when ...
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| dog weeing | 2/16/2009 |
Q: my dog is 4 years old he is house trained but recently we had wooden floor put down and he keeps ...
A: This sounds like it might be a medical problem such as a bladder infection,which is fairly common ...
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| When to train a new dog? | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My wife and I rescued a Border Collie mix the middle of this week. The dog had been at the shelter ...
A: It's always best to wait about 2 weeks before taking them to oebience classes to get used to ...
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| Our new Dalmation | 2/13/2009 |
Q: We have recently welcomed into our home a 3 yr old lab/dalmation x, we have only has him a week & he ...
A: He could be looking for his family,and he might feel 'lost' This is fairly common with newly adopted ...
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| Breed of dog? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Maybe you can help me. My boyfriend and I adopted a puppy. She is 4 months old. The shelter said ...
A: Looks like it might be Lab,as they have webbed toes,as well as that shape of head,they also tend to ...
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| Labrador retreiver puppy how to mange with working person? | 2/12/2009 |
Q: Hey I have emailed you many times in the past few years and I'm sure you will remember me! I have ...
A: Most of the time when you are not there,if the puppy is in a grate he/she will mostly sleep,so I ...
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| Potty training my 2 year old Yorkie | 2/11/2009 |
Q: I read you said put him in a cage. He will pee and poop in his cage. He will not let me know he ...
A: Ok what you can do now,is to call up professional trainers,and find one that can work with you and ...
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| breeds | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I am looking for a short haired, preferbly short tailed, low maintence bredd for my next dog. I have ...
A: Boxers are excellent dogs,they don't shed every much and they like exercise,very much a real family ...
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| Chow Chow | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I have two small spayed female dogs (Chihuahua and Lhasa Apso). Both are very laid-back. I want to ...
A: Either male or female would be ok,it's whatever you would prefer,though females in general are more ...
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| Potty training my 2 year old Yorkie | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I read you said put him in a cage. He will pee and poop in his cage. He will not let me know he ...
A: Well since the crate didn't work,the other thing you can try is to first put him in a puppy pen and ...
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| 3 Month Old Pomeranian | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I recently got a PomPom puppy, about a week ago. She'll be 3 months old on the 17th. Her name is ...
A: Bitter apple is good for puppies that chew one things,like clothes,carpets ect so you can use it for ...
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| Silky-Terrier issues | 2/3/2009 |
Q: ..I adopted a Silky-Terrier from a rescue about 2 months ago. The rescue told me he was 6 and come ...
A: What you can try is one of two things,the first is you can put him in a crate if you know you will ...
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| Smart dog, small, not yuppy? | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if there is a small dog not more then 20 pounds that is smart easy going loving and ...
A: My first choice would be a shi tzu as they are a very smart,friendy and also are not yappy like a ...
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| Sudden Aggression | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have a 2 year old German Shepherd Rot Weiller mix named Vegas that was rescued and given to me ...
A: This could actually be some type of seizure,as it is happening very quickly and without warning,so ...
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| housebreaking an adult rescued chi | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have recently gotten a rescue who had burns all over her body, she is almost completely healed now ...
A: Litter training would probably be the way to go with her The best way to do that is to buy a puppy ...
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| Springer Spaniels | 1/24/2009 |
Q: We have a springer. He will be 5 this summer. We love him like crazy. He is funny, loveable, and ...
A: There's a product that you can buy in any petstore called 'bitter apple' and what you do is spray it ...
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| Pooping and digging carpet | 1/22/2009 |
Q: I have a 6 month old mini dashund and she is digging up the carpet in my sons room. I also am having ...
A: What you might want to do for a while is to use a crate and keep him in there all the time,except to ...
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| mini schnauzers | 1/22/2009 |
Q: we are collecting our puppy early march. We would like 2 so i was wondering how long we should wait ...
A: Well it'll be best to have them sleep in seperate rooms and spend most of the time in seperate areas ...
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| Housebreaking an older dog | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I'm at the end of my rope. We adopted a 2 1/2 year old beagle almost two years ago. She had been ...
A: Another method that works better in some dogs is with puppy pads,what you do is either put in a ...
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| dog handling or playing | 1/19/2009 |
Q: I need to know how to handle and play with my dog to make him happier can you help me?
A: Probably a good idea is to set about an hour each day for playing,such as having him/her run around ...
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| Puppies | 1/19/2009 |
Q: we recently got two puppies from the same litter and the puppies are now 3 months old. They are ...
A: It could be a couple of things,none which are serious One is like people,males mature at a later ...
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| My miniature foxie's behaviour with big dogs | 1/18/2009 |
Q: My mini foxie - Maggie - is around 3 and a half years old. I walk her along the creek trail which ...
A: The best way to correct this if you know someone with a big dog is to go to the park with both ...
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| looking for the appropriate dog | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I am graduating from college in may and would like to get a dog when I move to my own place. I am ...
A: Probably a Lab or a Golden Retreiver would best suit you,they are larger and not needy,also these ...
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| My dog pees on her own bed | 1/17/2009 |
Q: Ok, so I have read all over the internet on why dog's pee on things. It's so they can mark their ...
A: This is a dominance thing,and there's a couple of things that will reduce or get rid of it ...
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| Choking a dog | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I recently found out that a friend of mine was hitting her pit/boxer mix with a belt. I convinced ...
A: Whomever told her to train a dog like that is WRONG-if anything will make the dog vicous I think ...
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| dog urinating in bed | 1/15/2009 |
Q: My husband and I just adopted a dog in late November and need some help. KInd of long but I think ...
A: I think the best thing to do for a while would be to keep Sophie in a crate at all times,except to ...
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| My Cocker puppy growls | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My 11 week old puppy growls whenever she doesn't want to do something. i.e. wiping her pours after ...
A: The best way is to get her into training classes and it's better to do it now,rather then later ...
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| What breed is best for me? | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have grown up with dogs for all 28 years of my life. Most of my experience has been with the Chow ...
A: My first choice would be a Boxer,they are good simers,and even though they have a short coat,don't ...
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| large dog lower energy requirments? | 1/12/2009 |
Q: Large at *Lest 50 pounds...wouldn't care if the dog was giant, Dog friendly.....not at all dog ...
A: I think a greyhound fits the bill the best,they are big,but are low energy and are not guard ...
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| Puppymill chi and housetraining | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have adopted a puppymill chihuahua female that is about 2.5 yrs old. She messes in the crate ...
A: Since she soils the crate,I think the way you have to go is with puppy pads What you do is put the ...
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| Border Collie puppy | 1/8/2009 |
Q: We bought a Border Collie/Australian heeler mix puppy from our local humane society (this is our ...
A: I don't think this is a breed thing,but rather a dog that is insecure and afraid to be away from ...
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| fear of being alone | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My daughter has a rat terrier that she recently "adopted" because he was hit by a car in front of ...
A: He has separation anxiety which is fairly common in a lot of dogs that are rescued The best thing ...
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| 2 Goldens | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have a Rescued Golden Retriever, she is 2 years old and I have been contacted about rescuing ...
A: In my experipence the best combo is in fact two females,I have two females right now and get along ...
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| Rottie misbehaving | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a female rottie (Eva)that I adopted from my local humance society about 2 1/2 years ago. We ...
A: It might help to take her to a dog park,where she can still spend time with other dogs,as that might ...
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| Dog territorial behaviour | 12/31/2008 |
Q: My parents have 4 dogs (3 cocker spaniels and 1 shiba inu). They got them at different times and ...
A: The best thing to sort out this problem,would be to muzzle them-then they can sort out there pack ...
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| Dog boarding cause weight loss? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I just have a quick question. I am the proud owner of a 5 year old min pin and a 2 year old ...
A: Well,I have worked in a boarding kennel for 3 years-and have seen this a number of times,a lot of ...
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| my dog doesnt chew bones for his teeth | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I have a rottweiler who is 7 years old.He is such a good companion for my whole family.Lately we ...
A: You can try one of two things,or both first you can try something sticky,such as jam,honey or peanut ...
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| Chihuahua mixed with what? | 12/25/2008 |
Q: i have aquired a wonderful dog and im dying to know the breed. i think he is a Chihuahua mix. he has ...
A: My best guess would be border terrier,as he has the exact shape of a border terrier,but has the coat ...
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| old dog | 12/24/2008 |
Q: MY question is about breed specific behavior in older dogs. I am currently the caretaker of my mom's ...
A: This might actually be a medical problem,such as hypothyroidism,which can really alter a dog's ...
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| Unsocialized Aggression | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I adopted a 2 year old puggle Boston terrier mix. She is a wonderful dog at home with me and my ...
A: The best way to deal with this is to take her to obedience classes,a trainer can walk you through ...
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| potty training my chihuahua | 12/18/2008 |
Q: my chihuahua is about 4 months old and she pees on the carpet alot, but on the pads when she wants, ...
A: The best way is with a crate and the way to do that is to keep her in there all the time,except to ...
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| Mastiff vs. 3yo Human | 12/13/2008 |
Q: About 6 months ago my family rescued a 220lb Mastiff from animal control. He is sweet and docile, ...
A: I think the best thing you can do is to call around and find a trainer that can come to your ...
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| wetting indoors | 12/10/2008 |
Q: my 3yr old daxi who i have had for 2yrs,will go to wee when i say go toilet , but if i am busy and ...
A: The best way is with a crate and the way to do that is to keep him in there all the time,except to ...
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| pit bull house training | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My female pit bull is six years old and has been raised in a kennel her whole life until now. She ...
A: The best way is with a crate and the way to do that is to keep her in there all the time,except to ...
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| adopting a rescue dog that is afraid of husband | 12/7/2008 |
Q: We will be adopting a rescue dog and are considering one of two siblings that have been together ...
A: Although she is obedient and is having no real training issues a really good way to bond a dog to ...
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| Meeting a papillon for 1st time | 12/5/2008 |
Q: I've agreed to adopt a papillon named Buddy whose owner died a few months ago. Buddy is 3 yr. old, ...
A: Giving him a little treat at first will not hurt and he will see you as a friend,so if you want to ...
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| 10 week old puppy housebreaking | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Kristen, I saw a similar question asked by someone in 2006. I am currently working at housebreaking ...
A: Probably what you could also do,and works really well is to keep him in the crate all of the ...
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| Mixing Dogs | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have two loving rotties. The male is 3yrs and the female is 5yrs. We are wanting to add to our ...
A: They have about the same type of health problems as rotties,they are prone to bloat as well as bone ...
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| weewee | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have a min. dauchshund that is 3 yrs. old. i had him neutered young. HE still hikes his legs. I ...
A: Unfortunatly even neauturing some males doesn't not stop marking or even reduce it The best way is ...
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| My dog is acting out, would a play mate help? | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I adopted a dog about 2 years ago from a shelter. She is a sweet lab mix, now about 3 years old. She ...
A: From the sounds of it,she is probably bored when you are out-what is often a good idea would be to ...
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| Our dog acted vicious at the kennel | 12/2/2008 |
Q: We have a neutered three year old black lab/ blue heeler mix that we adopted as a puppy three years ...
A: I have worked in a kennel and have seen this a few times-and this sounds like it may in fact have ...
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| Rescue dog afraid of going outside | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I adopted a rescue dog about 2 months ago. for the first ~2 weeks, she was ok with walking outside. ...
A: Probably one of the best ways for a dog to overcome fear is to use rewards,like small pieces of ...
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| Animals-Dogs. | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My question is:Why dont dogs cry?? I know things upsets them like when my doggys human Grand Parents ...
A: Probably because dogs lack the intelligents of humans,this isn't to say dogs aren't smart,but dogs ...
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| hi | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old male standard Schnauzer named Malcolm. Malcolm's biggest problem is that he ...
A: I think the best thing you can do is to find a trainer that can come to your house,and see how ...
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| rescue husky puppy of 11 months | 11/30/2008 |
Q: we are looking after a husky puppy for three months he is not at all trained and is the size of a ...
A: Now is probably the perfect time to take him to obedience classes-a trainer can show you how to ...
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| adopting a rescue dog that has a 3 yr old sibling | 11/30/2008 |
Q: We will be adopting a rescue dog and are considering one of two siblings that have been together ...
A: Since she is an adult and probably house trained,you won't need to shut her in it,as you would a ...
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| Stafforshire Bull Terriers and Pit Bull Terrier? | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if you are the right person to ask this questions but I figured since you owned ...
A: There is actually no such breed as a 'pitbull' but is rather a type of dog,that the media often ...
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| RescueDogHousetrainging | 11/30/2008 |
Q: We adopted a year and a half puggle (part beagle, part pug) from a no kill shelter that rescued him ...
A: What you might want to try since the crate doesn't seem to work,is to either lock him in one ...
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| adopting a rescue dog that has a 3 yr old sibling | 11/29/2008 |
Q: We will be adopting a rescue dog and are considering one of two siblings that have been together ...
A: Well seeing they are still fairly young,I think they would ok to be seperated,it only seems to be a ...
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| worried for my dogs safety | 11/27/2008 |
Q: from a save a shepard foundation the lady has assured me he is a big sook gentel nature etc but my ...
A: It depends more on your dog,rather then the breed itself,I have known pitbulls that had rabbits as ...
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| cavaliar king charles | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have a 10 month old tri boy (he's adorable) we would like to get another one. Would you advise a ...
A: Unless you plan on breeding him,getting him done,as well as any new dog you buy will make things ...
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| Shiba Inu Right for Us? | 11/24/2008 |
Q: My husband and I are considering getting our first dog. We like the look of the Shiba Inu and also ...
A: I think a Shiba Inu will fit in rather nicely,I have had a Shiba Inu for 9 years and she is an ...
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| Dog aggression with other dogs | 11/23/2008 |
Q: Our Comfort Retriever, who came from a home that had another dog and a cat, and was not treated very ...
A: The best way to fix this is to have your dog go over to a friend's that has a dog you know(not the ...
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| Rescue Dachshund Personality Question | 11/21/2008 |
Q: ...I volunteer with a dachshund rescue and foster dachshunds all the time however I have never run ...
A: I think this dog is workable,since it does sound like she is coming around Getting her out in small ...
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| Which dog is right for me? | 11/21/2008 |
Q: I will be moving into a house at the beginning of the year and I would really like to get a Husky ...
A: Huskies can do ok in the heat if they have shade and enough water,and do NOT have them shaved that ...
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| what breed? | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I recently rescued a dog and am trying to figure out what breed she is. I thought she might be a ...
A: Looks very much like a poodle-terrier cross,mostly poodle,though they are non-shedding many terriers ...
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| lab and terrier fighting | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I really hope you can help. I have a chocolate lab that's 2 1/2 at this stage. Around Jan 08 she had ...
A: the best way to stop this would be to muzzle both dogs,and let them sort out there ranks,once they ...
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| Fence Climbing | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I recently got a dog from a local rescue shelter that they say is part Mastiff and part Boxer. I ...
A: Sometimes putting chainlink fence that is angled inwards(like a roof) will stop a dog from climbing ...
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| My passive aggressive daschund, Jamaica | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I rescued a mini daschund from my local Animal Pet Rescue shelter. She is called Jamaica. Jamaica ...
A: For the problems she is having with other dogs,take her to your friend's dogs yard(not the other way ...
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| Behavioral issues w/Boston Terriers | 11/16/2008 |
Q: Please help me as my heart is absolutely breaking. I am the owner of two male BT. Bruiser is the ...
A: Neauturing often does help reduce fighting,I have seen it from experience so I feel that getting ...
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| Newly adopted Black lab | 11/15/2008 |
Q: We just adopted a black lab around 2 years old from the Toronto humane society. We adopted our last ...
A: This can happen with any breed,so isn't a problem with just labs. I think he is either bored,or has ...
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| puppy bitting | 11/13/2008 |
Q: We have a new yellow lab puppy born august 26th 2008. He still bites and nips. We have tried "No ...
A: What would probably be best for this puppy because you want him as a special companion would be to ...
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| Beagle licks Dachshund | 11/13/2008 |
Q: We have a 4 year old Beagle (female). We got her as a pup. We then got a cat (female) kitten. And ...
A: A water bottle may help,spray the beagle with it and say 'leave it' loud and firm There's also a ...
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| Introducing a 3rd dog | 11/12/2008 |
Q: I currently have a 10 month old German Shepherd/Chow (GS personality) and a 14 month old English ...
A: Well sometimes just talking to shelter staff will help you get the right dog,so they may in fact ...
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| Breed Compatibility | 11/12/2008 |
Q: We have a female Golden Retriever we adopted who is approximately 6 years old. She is very calm, ...
A: Well another golden might be the choice,as goldens do get along with others in the breed,also labs ...
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| house trainning puppy | 11/12/2008 |
Q: we started house training as soon as we brought him home. He stays in a crate when we are not home ...
A: The best way of using a crate is to also use it when you are home as well as at night and when you ...
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| boxers | 11/12/2008 |
Q: are they a good family pet? is there any thing that we should be aware of? are they a smart dog? ...
A: While I am not sure of the exacat numbers,but they probably get cancer more then other breeds,they ...
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| boxers | 11/11/2008 |
Q: are they a good family pet? is there any thing that we should be aware of? are they a smart dog?
A: they are one of my favorite breeds,they are intelligent and easy to train-the downside is males can ...
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| Is now a good time to get a puppy? | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I've been looking to get a new dog for quite a while now. I just recently moved back home and am ...
A: Dogs are pretty adaptable,and can usually take change pretty well-the move itself might be the more ...
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| Nervous GSD | 11/10/2008 |
Q: I rescued 8 month German Shepherd from County shelter about 18 months ago. He is a good and ...
A: The best way would be to take him to a trainer,nervous dogs can actually get confidence from ...
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| emotional companion pet - dog | 11/9/2008 |
Q: I recently found out that due to having a mental disability I can own a pet as an emotional ...
A: Well age and gender is more of a personal thing-so that more or less is up to you As for breeds my ...
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| Identifying Terrier breeds | 11/7/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could possibly help me identify a breed of a certain dog I've seen. I don't ...
A: Here is a picture of a shaved scottish terrier ...
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| Dog Aggression | 11/6/2008 |
Q: She was rescued and the vet estimated her to be about 2 .... 3 now. She seems to be alright around ...
A: Obedience training is always a good idea But I do believe your dog was not at fault,and this is why ...
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| dog trainning | 11/6/2008 |
Q: my question is that so what do i do as soon as i get my puppy ? how do i train it ? how should i ...
A: Well,they usually sleep while in the crate,but as I said you let them out every now and then-and ...
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| dog trainning | 11/5/2008 |
Q: my question is that so what do i do as soon as i get my puppy ? how do i train it ? how should i ...
A: The best way is with a crate and the way to do that is to keep him in there all the time,except to ...
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| My dog doesnt like my husband | 11/4/2008 |
Q: We have an 8 month old welsh springer spaniel puppy, who wont go near my husband. We have had him ...
A: Probably the best way would be to have a trainer come to your house,and see how your dog is like ...
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| Dog Behavior | 11/2/2008 |
Q: There is a Pit Bull that attacked my dog that I was walking on a leash. It was at night while I was ...
A: My Shiba Inu has done this,while trying to catch birds-and is common in all breed,this is pretty ...
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| Eating poo | 10/31/2008 |
Q: My dog eats the poo of the four semi feral cats I feed. What can I put in the cat's food to ...
A: Eating feces this is a fairly common problem and is called Coprophagia,and you can buy pills at any ...
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| My new dog is afraid of men | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a 2-3 year old chihauhaua/beagle mix. He is great with women and children, and ...
A: Probably the best way to correct this is with a trainer that can come to our house so he/she can see ...
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| housetraining | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 month old puggle who goes to the bathroom outside but is still have the odd accidents in ...
A: The best way is with a crate and the way to do that is to keep him in there all the time,except to ...
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| Vet | 10/29/2008 |
Q: I have 2 Chihuahua's that I have had for about 14 years so they are very old. but they are still ...
A: well you could just explain to the vet the situation,it would be different if they were very sick ...
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| Breed Selection Help | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My family has decided to venture into the world of dog ownership. We have no previous experience ...
A: The best choice for you would be a toy or mini poodle,they are in shelters as they are popular ...
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| behavior after neutering | 10/28/2008 |
Q: My dog was neutered 6 weeks ago but he still sprays his scent in the house and he still ejaculates. ...
A: I think the best way to fix this problem is with a crate,and keep him in there all the time except ...
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| Toilet training | 10/26/2008 |
Q: We have rescued a 13 month old Welsh Terrier with a history of toileting problems. He was with the ...
A: Well you might just have to use a crate for a few weeks,as that is the fastest way of house training ...
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| housebreaking rescued dog | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I just adopted a 9 month old female dog named Charly from a rescue shelter in Cleveland, Ohio. The ...
A: I think the best way to fix this problem is with a crate,and keep her in there all the time except ...
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| aggressive mini daushand | 10/26/2008 |
Q: I have a miniture dauchand 3years old who seems to be getting more and more aggressive especially ...
A: I think the best bet is to find a trainer that can come to your house and see how your dog is ...
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| Dog pee'ing on GF's stuff | 10/25/2008 |
Q: We got my dog 2 months ago from a rescue. He's trained (which was a nice surprise) and does not pee ...
A: What would be a good idea is to have your GF take him to obedience classes,as that will put her in ...
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| Adopting two puppies from the same litter | 10/24/2008 |
Q: Is it best to adopt same gender puppies from a litter or one from each gender? I've always been a ...
A: Well that is really up to you-but having two dogs does cost twice as much for feeding ect and most ...
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| Adopting two puppies from the same litter | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Is it best to adopt same gender puppies from a litter or one from each gender? I've always been a ...
A: I have had all three combinations,two males,one male and one female and one of each-and haven't seen ...
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| wall chewing | 10/23/2008 |
Q: Kristin- We have 2 rescued greyhounds. We have had the pair for 2 1/2 years now. One of my greys ...
A: you can do one of two things,the first would be to crate the dog when you are not home,which is ...
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| golden lab 5 years old rescue dog 4 half years ago | 10/23/2008 |
Q: over last month he has become very agressive to me and then he bit my partner today.is this a common ...
A: no,not a problem within the breed,but does need to be addressed It could be a health problem,such ...
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| House training my rescue Staffordshire Bull Terrior | 10/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 14 month old female rescue English Staffordshire Bull Terrior. I got her from the rescue ...
A: Well you might just have to use a crate for a few weeks,as that is the fastest way of house training ...
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| to introduce a new rottweiler to our rottie at home | 10/21/2008 |
Q: We have a rottweiler. She is 10 years old.We've taken in another rottweiler who seems very ...
A: Well the best way is to just have them sniff each other through a gated off room if you can,but if ...
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| what wrong with my puppy? | 10/21/2008 |
Q: My little puppy roxy is 7 months old,since getting her she has been no problem at all and is fully ...
A: It could be a number of things,the most likely is she is coming into to heat and it might be a good ...
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| Abandoned dog | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My neighbor found an abandoned dog near a park where I lived. He could not take her in because he ...
A: I think you are doing retty good so far-it make also make her feel more at home if you give her ...
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| Slighty OCD | 10/20/2008 |
Q: My dog Busta has recently developed this habit essentially being my shadow. When I'm home he ...
A: Well probably a good way for him not to be so clingy to you is to about once a week have him stay ...
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| Geriatric Protective Female | 10/20/2008 |
Q: If my new husband of 2 years gets up in the middle of the night to use the washroom she has begun ...
A: Well what you can do is earlier in the evening/afternoon pretend it is nigthtime for the dog-lie in ...
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| border collie puppy | 10/20/2008 |
Q: I have just recently got a new border collie,he is 11 weeks old.I already have a adult border collie ...
A: This sounds like a puppy that is trying to be top dog,and it does need to be corrected sooner rather ...
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| head collar | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Kristin, I have a new female Brussels Griffon puppy, 9 weeks old, and my Puppies for Dummies book ...
A: For short face dogs,the best type of collars for pulling are martingales,as they do not restrict ...
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| Dog howling at sirens | 10/16/2008 |
Q: I own a black lab that is very vocal, she barks when people come to the door and at anyone she hears ...
A: Well there is a better alternative to the shock collar,it's a collar that is similar,but instead of ...
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| sudden potty training issues | 10/16/2008 |
Q: My 3 year old dog has suddenly been having a potty training issue. We recently left her with a dog ...
A: Well you might just have to use a crate for a few weeks,as that is the fastest way of house training ...
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| shedding | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have a short haired Chihuahua dog that is shedding an unusual amount of hair. Do these small dogs ...
A: Yes it is common for dogs to shed in the fall,to get ready for the winter coat,so it's nothing to ...
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| housebreaking | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I have a one and a half year old yorkie/cocker mix who still uses the living room as her bathroom. ...
A: Now what you can do is to either keep her in one room or put her in a gate,and put down either ...
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| potty training | 10/15/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 6 mnth puppy from a rescue kennel. He was in a cage kennel for the past 4 months. How ...
A: Litter box training is good as well,it's pretty much the same as using puppy pads-just put him in a ...
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| potty training | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 6 mnth puppy from a rescue kennel. He was in a cage kennel for the past 4 months. How ...
A: Well you could do one of two things-first to keep him in a crate at all times,except to take him out ...
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| Bring home a puppy where you already have a dog | 10/14/2008 |
Q: I just got another dashunds. She is a female. I already have a male and he is fixed. I notice today ...
A: Well this is actually good as it means he is being submissive,you would have more to worry about if ...
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| eating and behavior | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Sorry, this may be long. Have 1 1/2 male wheaten terrier (had since 8 weeks) who from beginning was ...
A: With the food you must be aggressive in NEVER mixing anything into it and picking it up after 15 ...
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| cocker | 10/13/2008 |
Q: My cocker spaniel is 16 years old. She is blind, deaf and has to wear a diaper. She walk in circles ...
A: the dog will often let you know when it is time.Being blind,deaf and incontinent isn't pleasant for ...
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| Housebreaking jack russell 1 yr. old | 10/13/2008 |
Q: I actually have two jacks. The boy is much better with the holding it. But the girl just seems to do ...
A: Well you could do one of two things-first to keep them in the crates at all times,except to take ...
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| Dog wont go potty on leash insead goes in the house | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I just adpoted my Husk American Eskimo mix yesterday. He has pooped twice in my house and once at ...
A: well for stopping him from going inside the best way is to use a crate and keep him in there all the ...
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| adopt siblings together? | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I was considering adopting sibling puppies who are 4 months old and fostered together. I did some ...
A: Well if you decide to do this,have spend as much time AWAY from each other,as the problem with ...
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| 5 yr old male YorkiPoo peeing in house | 10/7/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old male YorkiPoo who will not stop peeing in the house, typically on upright ...
A: First is he's not neutered getting him done will greatly reduce marking But if that's been done ...
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| adopting a rottweiler mix | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am considering adopting a 4 yr old neutered male rottweiler mix--he seemed gentle when I walked ...
A: I think a rottie would respect the fence,it isn't as much of what the breed is,but if the dog is a ...
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| Rescued 2 year old mini schnauzer | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I just rescued a 2 year old Mini Schnauzer. She is afraid of everything! I was told she lived with ...
A: Well it will probably take a lot of time,but sometimes treats will help things along.esp small ...
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| peeing in the house | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 month old pup thats not getting not going in the house. I take her out when i wake, after ...
A: Well the best way is to use a crate,but also keep her in there all the time,except to be fed taken ...
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| My dog keeps running away and I don't know how to stop it!!! | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 yr. 85 pound golden lab/mix named Charly. Whenever a door is not shut all the way or we ...
A: If he's not neutered getting him done will reduce wandering,as intact dogs are often looking for ...
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| needy dog | 10/3/2008 |
Q: my dog famous is a mix breed. i got him when he was six months old. crate trained him and as usual ...
A: What you might want to try is a natural product called 'rescue remedy' and can be bought at most ...
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| My dog( wow) | 10/3/2008 |
Q: ok so i have a choc.lab and qwe just noticed that there were blood spots on the ground does that ...
A: Yes she is in heat but being around other dogs has no effect They go into heat every six months,but ...
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| Deciding on another rescue dog | 10/2/2008 |
Q: A month ago I got a 3 - 4 month old male labrador from a rescue centre. I have now seen a female ...
A: Well it depends on how dominant your dog is,i too have a dominant dog,but was able to find a very ...
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| My pup peed on my bed | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I have 6 month old German shepherd/lab mix. He usually stays in one room of the house unless we are ...
A: This is almost always for dominance,but can also be for attention If he isn't neutered yet,getting ...
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| German Shepherd and new adopted puppy | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I will start with background info :) I have an 11 month old German shepherd, marshall (male, ...
A: I think the best way to solve this issue with Marshall is to take him to obedience classes,as a ...
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| Dog peeing | 9/30/2008 |
Q: This is Diver's 3rd home....he was with a family in Seattle, then in a foster home for a few months ...
A: Probably the best way to fix this problem is with a crate,and how you do this is you keep the dog in ...
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| Dog Aggressive Golden | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 2.5 year old female golden retriever that I have has since she was a puppy. This past July ...
A: Well what usually works is to muzzle your dog for a while,so she can't hurt other dogs,but will ...
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| How to pick the right puppy | 9/29/2008 |
Q: I am trying to figure out which puppy is right for our family. In two weeks I will be getting a ...
A: Well you will want to avoid the one that cries when being ignored,as that puppy will be more likely ...
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| DOG FIGHT | 9/28/2008 |
Q: "My 7 year golden retriever female was outside with me tied to our tree while I was working in our ...
A: I think this was an isolated incident,and your dog might have felt threatened because she was tied ...
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| dog biting children | 9/25/2008 |
Q: We have a 6 month old English Springer Spaniel. She has bitten my 7 yr old son several times, but I ...
A: Well it all depends on how much money and time you are willing to spend,and if your 7 year old will ...
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| Retraining Poodle | 9/25/2008 |
Q: About 10 years ago I purchased a poodle from my local animal shelter. I discovered that she was ...
A: Well first it could be a medical problem,so having her checked by the vet is a good idea Now if ...
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| Dog Breeds | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I've asked you in the past about recommended dog breeds. Things have changed some what and now my ...
A: Standard Poodles would be my first choice,as they don't shed and unlike a lot of other large breeds ...
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| Unusual Behavior | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 year old female black labrador retreiver, who has begun pooping while she sleeps at ...
A: This sounds like it might actually be a medical problem,so the best thing to do would be to take her ...
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| Lab Retriever Husky Mix bath | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have just adopted a rescued puppy, she is 7 weeks old and is a Lab Retriever Husky Mix. I have ...
A: Well if she has fur like a lab,every two weeks should be safe,labs do needs baths more often then ...
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| puppy & kitten at the same time | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I'm getting a shih tzu puppy and a ragdoll kitten within weeks of each other. Is there anything ...
A: Since both animals are very young,very few problems should occur,probably the best way to introduce ...
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| re-housetraining my dog | 9/22/2008 |
Q: We have a great 4 year old Jack Russell Terrier named Frankie. I know that my husband and I must ...
A: Probably the best way to deal with this is to use a crate and keep him in there all the time,except ...
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| bad behavior | 9/21/2008 |
Q: My friend just received a little chihuahua from a family in which the care provider was sent off to ...
A: this dog has serious dominance issues,which is common in small dogs,esp if they have been babbied ...
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| Litter box training a dog | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a new 10 week old Chihuahua from a pet store I would like to litter box train. I have two 1 ...
A: A crate is really the best way,what you do is put the puppy in there,but you take them out to be fed ...
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| rescued Shih Tzu/Chihuahua | 9/15/2008 |
Q: We recently rescued a ShihTzu/Chihuahua mix, approx. 2 years old. We have a large,fenced in back ...
A: I myself had a dog that did for about 3 weeks then finally started goingin her yard what often ...
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| house breaking a 4 month old puppy | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I am having a problem training my dog, I have had her for 2 months. I am not sure how old she is but ...
A: The best way of housebreaking a dog is by using a crate-it isn't cruel and is the fastest way of ...
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| Hates being left on his own. | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I got a rescue collie x husky nearly 5 years ago, he was 1 1/2 when i 1st got him and had loads of ...
A: Since he destroys the crate,you might be left with no choice but to get a prescription from your vet ...
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| Chihuahua training | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old chihuaha that I got at 6mo old. He was potty trained on paper/pee pads. I ...
A: I think crating him is the way to go right now,he has to learn he can not make accidents in the ...
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| Change in older dog's behaviour | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Tommy our almost 12 year old mini-poodle, has come with issues that we've learned to deal with over ...
A: Well this does sound like it could in fact be a medical issue,and is a symptom of many hormonal ...
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| scared pitbull | 9/8/2008 |
Q: we just got a one year old female pit bull and have no idea whats wrong with her,we've had her for ...
A: This is classic of a dog that has been allowed to do whatever she wants,then in a new situation is ...
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| Trained dog going tinkle inside | 9/7/2008 |
Q: We have 3 Dachshunds in our house. One of them,a male, has started to tinkle around the corners of ...
A: Well first if he isn't neautured,getting him done may eliminate this problem,as intact males will ...
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| What does my dog need? | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I'm just a teenager but have had my dog about four years and am getting worried i'm not giving him ...
A: From the sounds of it you are doing just about everything right :) Vitimins are always good as is ...
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| Do chihuahua's learn certain triats? | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Do chihuahua pick up on and learn traits from thier mothers? Like what to do when they are in ...
A: All puppies learn certain traits from the mother,like if they are fighting the mother will often ...
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| biting JRT | 9/3/2008 |
Q: my 13 year old jack russel terrier henri has bitten me at 3 occasions during the last 4 weeks... he ...
A: At 13 it might actually be a medical problem,sudden bursts of rage is a symptom of ...
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| Rescued shitzu.. Not sure if I spelled that right. | 9/1/2008 |
Q: Okay so I rescued a shitzu yesterday. She is well trained and house borken and so calm with kids ...
A: Sounds like she may have periodontal disease,and even very young dogs can lose teeth from it,it is ...
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| neighbors dog not on aleash | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I live in Phila.,we live in a row home,so we share steps with our neighbor the problem is they have ...
A: Well first in some places wolf hybrids are illegal,so if you think the dog is part wolf,you can ...
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| the runt of the litter | 8/30/2008 |
Q: sorry to bother you, but i am buying the runt of the litter that was rescued and she is 12 weeks ...
A: No,unless you are planning to breed her,then having a runt as a pet won't have any problems,it used ...
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| dog eats other dog poo | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Scooby is a recue dog we have had for 10 weeks. He settled in great but EVERY time I take him out he ...
A: sometimes it is a shortage of vitimin B,so giving both dogs vitimins might help as well They best ...
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| dog eats other dog poo | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Scooby is a recue dog we have had for 10 weeks. He settled in great but EVERY time I take him out he ...
A: This is a common problem and there are pills that are made to stop this problem by making the feces ...
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| my dogs | 8/28/2008 |
Q: my small dog is been for the past 3 weeks after my big dog smells his private parts, licking him, ...
A: Using a spray bottle and saying 'leave it' loud and firm often helps,even after just a few times ...
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| dog's eating habits | 8/27/2008 |
Q: my dog seems to have become disinterested in his food. one day he will eat and the next he won't. he ...
A: Some dogs do this in hopes of getting treats or something better,the best thing to cure this is to ...
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| rescued akc gsd | 8/27/2008 |
Q: i rescued a akc german shepherd she has a ear infection wich is being taken care buy the vet but ...
A: You can make a good homemade food with,two cups of rice,two cups of ground meat,two cups of frozen ...
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| 7 year old St. Bernard - emotional changes | 8/24/2008 |
Q: My Saint is experiencing a sudden need for continual attention, is excessively panting through the ...
A: It could be a hormonal problem,such as hypothyroidism,cushing's or addison's disease,which is common ...
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| 9 week old yorkie puppy - male | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a 9 week yorky puppy for my daughter. He is very play ful but will not eat. We ...
A: What you can do is to use some gravy they Iams makes for dogs,or use some canned food and mix it ...
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| Pulling on leash | 8/22/2008 |
Q: She sits when i tell her to sit and she stays when i tell her to stay and i give her alot of praise ...
A: What usually works pretty well is something called a prong collar,although it can look harsh it ...
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| dogs | 8/22/2008 |
Q: You should not have this web site on the internet Kristin if you don't know anything about dogs.
A: What was the question you had an issue with? I do answer medical questions,although I work at a dog ...
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| Dogs emotionally attached to owner | 8/21/2008 |
Q: My husband and I have a standard poodle puppy (9 months old) and a flat coated retriever puppy (10 ...
A: Well giving them his clothing is a good idea,so they don't think he has left them,sometimes it helps ...
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| lab/akita mix | 8/20/2008 |
Q: We are considering adopting a lab/akita mix from our local shelter. She seems very docile and well ...
A: A lot of it has to do with the training more then anything else,and NEVER leave dogs and children ...
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| Rescue dog thinks it's nocturnal | 8/19/2008 |
Q: I adopted a one year old Great Pyr/Anatolian Shepherd mix one week ago. She had lived outside on a ...
A: It is possible that she was abused,but more then likely it is that she is not used to being ...
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| Lab/Chow | 8/19/2008 |
Q: We are due to collect two puppies soon from very good friends of ours. The Mom is a white Labrador ...
A: I have seen a number of dogs that have black/blue spots on tongues,including dogs like shi tzus ...
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| Rescue dog thinks it's nocturnal | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I adopted a one year old Great Pyr/Anatolian Shepherd mix one week ago. She had lived outside on a ...
A: It might be a good idea to try and coax her out a lot in the day time with a special treat,like ...
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| breeds | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I am currently deciding on which type of dog to get. My choices were narrowed down to a jack Russell ...
A: the best way to train a dog to come when called at all times is with something like small pieces of ...
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| Brittany Spaniel | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I'm considering buying a Brittany Spaniel. I hear that they like to chase other animals when being ...
A: The best thing to use is something called a 'prong' collar and while it looks harsh,it isn't,when ...
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| What breed is my rescued puppy? | 8/14/2008 |
Q: we found her under our steps when it was raining. We have no idea how old she is, but she weight ...
A: Looks like she has a lot of border collie in her,or australian shepherd,mixed with a touch of Husky ...
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| Smart Standard Poodle | 8/13/2008 |
Q: He understands everything is very loving and very social. Almost perfect, except when we take him ...
A: the best thing to use is something called a 'prong' collar and while it looks harsh,it isn't,when ...
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| breeds | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am currently deciding on which type of dog to get. My choices were narrowed down to a jack Russell ...
A: While american bulldogs are bigger they have a lot less energy then a Jack russell,and would ...
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| Rescue Dog Peeing All Over House | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a male un-neutered small dog that my family rescued a month ago. He was crated 24/7 ...
A: Getting him neutered may solve the problem,as intact males tend to mark more,so getting him done may ...
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| Potty training | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Kristin, my wife and I just bought a Scottish Terrier, would you recommend litterbox training her? ...
A: most dogs will keep sleeping areas clean and thats how crates work,however some dogs don't care and ...
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| I've rescued a dog... | 8/9/2008 |
Q: Good morning, I have recently found a dog that has need very neglected. VERY long story short my ...
A: Well for training usually in the phone book they have a number of dog trainers listed,so calling ...
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| snapping dog | 8/8/2008 |
Q: We have two dogs one a purebred & the other is a rescue mutt. The mutt is the one we are having ...
A: what would probably be the best way of dealing with this problem is to find a trainer that comes to ...
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| dog's penis always coming out/humping other dog | 8/8/2008 |
Q: About a week ago I adopted a minature male poodle, that they estimated to be 1-3 years of age. I am ...
A: Getting him neautured will greatly reduce these problems Also humping is often a dominance ...
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| Breeding | 8/5/2008 |
Q: I have a female dog who is half bichon frese and half cocker spaniel. She has the cocker body with ...
A: It would actually probably have terrier type fur(wire)as that often happens when crossing ...
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| My little Princess(Chihuahua) | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I need some help with my little chihuahua, Princess, when we play in the floor she tends to get a ...
A: for the bitting the best thing to try would be to use a water bottle spray her and tell her 'no ...
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| older mix breed male dog w/ new male dog | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 1/2 yr old dachshund/terrier male neutered dog. I'm thinking about adopting a shih tzu 3 ...
A: I think they will be just fine,just do it slowly,like just having them sniff through a gate and ...
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| regression | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Our 6 year old cocker spaniel has been sporadically pooping and occasionally even peeing in the ...
A: Well it might help to have him shaved down as it might make him want to go outside more,or even ...
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| new golden retriever puppy | 7/24/2008 |
Q: .I am picking up my 8 week old golden puppy from the breeder tomorrow. Unfortunately, we had planned ...
A: Since both animals are up to date on shots it will be ok to have your friend look after her,I don't ...
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| regression | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Our 6 year old cocker spaniel has been sporadically pooping and occasionally even peeing in the ...
A: It won't hurt to also ask for a thyroid test as that can cause house breaking issues as well,but ...
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| Basic Dog Information | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I have never own a dog before but recently, I had the opportunity to rescue two stray dogs, a mother ...
A: Get both dogs fixed(spaying for the female,neutering for the male) and you won't have to worry about ...
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| boxer HURTING | 7/22/2008 |
Q: male boxer almost yr.s old. scatching itching bitinghimself w/damage. bought pedigree food/ switch ...
A: Sounds like it might be hypothyroidism,so have him tested for that,it's VERY common but often gets ...
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| house breaking | 7/22/2008 |
Q: We recently got a 3yr old yorkie (don't think she's purebred) from a family member, we are the third ...
A: The best way to fix this is with a crate,now what you do with that is you put the dog in there and ...
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| Basic ownership and new home questions | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I will be picking up my new family memeber (Dog) friday after she gets spayed and gets her final ...
A: Probably the best way to travel would be to use a dog seatbelt as it keeps the dog from wandering ...
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| 2 year old G.Shepherd/Husk Socializing with other dogs | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I have a rescue German Shepherd / Husky named Dante (he lives up to his name) who I got about a year ...
A: Sometimes it is fences that cause problems,as well as sometimes just two dogs not liking each other ...
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| new dog jealous of old dog | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I rescued a 1 year old, 8lbs Chiweenie female. I have a 5 year old Dachshund male at home. The ...
A: Try to give her attention on her own,away from the other dog,so that she doesn't feel left out,and ...
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| duclaws | 7/21/2008 |
Q: We recently acquired a gentle and beautiful little 45# shepherd mix from an area shelter. She is ...
A: Yes,it is always recommended to have the back ones removed,because a lot of times they do get torn ...
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| Black Lab/Boxer Mix | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Black Lab Boxer Mix. The problem is that he is very aggressive. He is neutered, ...
A: This is a serious dominance problem and the only real way to fix is is to take him to a trainer,or ...
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| Stoping my dog eating my cat's food | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Hey, i have 2 cats and a puppy, i have a problem, i feed my dog and cat's at the same times throw ...
A: Cat food can actually damage a dog's liver so you do want to stop this-because cats are climbers and ...
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| Puppy mill rescue that defecates in crate | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Tucker is a 6yr old Boston Terrier. He has 2 siblings that are Bostons as well. We rescued him in ...
A: What might work better for him would be keep the crate open,but to keep him in one room or a penned ...
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| getting a second dog | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a mixed breed dog. He is a Rat Terrior and Shiba Inu mixed. He is a sweetheart and looooves ...
A: Yes,a younger dog will be better,even one that is a year old-a shelter would be a good place as they ...
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| Puppy Nipping | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I have a five month old shitzu/bichon mix puppy. We are having problems with him nipping. When he ...
A: Use a water bottle and tell him no loud and firm-that usually works it will also help to enroll him ...
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| biting | 7/15/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 yr old malemute-wolf-sheppard-akida cross. He is very well socialized,passive, and ...
A: If he isn't neautured getting him done will reduce the problem,or get rid of it all together-so call ...
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| my dogs are fighting i already got bit | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My 3 yr old boxer and my 21/2 yr old pitbull have been fighting really bad they have lived together ...
A: Well what you can do is if each dogs have crates(or if they don't you can buy them at a petstore)and ...
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| my dogs are fighting i already got bit | 7/13/2008 |
Q: My 3 yr old boxer and my 21/2 yr old pitbull have been fighting really bad they have lived together ...
A: First if they are not fixed,getting them done will calm things down and will be less likely to fight ...
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| potty trouble after kennel | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Our 18 month old labradoodle has forgotten how to go outside. She was kenneled for 3 days, has been ...
A: I think you will have to crate her like a puppy,if you don't have a crate buy one-and keep her in ...
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| Rescue dog behaviors | 7/10/2008 |
Q: I rescued a dog (malti-poo) from a high kill shelter 8 days ago. He was surrendered at 6 mos. ...
A: What you can do for the walking problem,is to try and encourage him to walk,with a treat that he ...
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| akitas | 7/10/2008 |
Q: We have an akita and we are looking for a male dog who can even out her temper. My mom is a dog ...
A: It will be a good idea to check out your animal shelter as they have tons of dogs looking for ...
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| crate training | 7/9/2008 |
Q: is crate training cruel when i'm at work from 7:30am to 6pm. My husband on SOME days may be able to ...
A: Yes,for a puppy that young it really is best to crate him when you aren't home,so he won't chew ...
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| dog aggression towards familiar dog | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I just logged on because my German Shepherd which is female has for the first time attacked our ...
A: It might be a medical problem,such as hypothyroidism,which can cause dogs to do things that aren't ...
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| Housetraining older rescue | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I just rescued an 8 y.o. papipoo who came from a puppy mill. He is not housetrained. It's the ...
A: The best method is crating I did this with my own shelter rescue-what you do is put them in ...
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| I think i am giving the wrong signals to my dog ? | 7/6/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help with my query i have a little Jack Russell she is approx 1 Year 7 months she ...
A: Well when you send her outside attach a leash to her and just let her drag it,I do that with my own ...
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| Monte 4yrs wheaten bite husband- help | 7/6/2008 |
Q: Our soft coated wheaten is now 4 years old and his behavior to my husband is becoming aggressive. ...
A: First if he is not neautured getting him down may get rid of the aggression as neautured dogs are ...
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| Great Dane pup untrainable | 7/5/2008 |
Q: After loosing my last Great Dane to cancer (which killed me when I had to have her put down)I got ...
A: Well what I think might be better then taking her to obedience classes is to find a really excellent ...
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| Having German Shepherd and a Yorkshire Terrier | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 months old German Shepherd. My wife and I are so attached to her. Sometimes we feel she ...
A: Dogs that are small and large can get along just fine,just don't leave them alone together when you ...
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| Re: Traveling | 6/29/2008 |
Q: Two of my three dogs get along in the car really well(will sit down) but my jack russell terrier ...
A: Well there's a product you can bye at the health food store and it's called 'rescue remedy' and it ...
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| what breed? | 6/27/2008 |
Q: Anywhere from 10-40 pounds, Easy to train, with a Smooth coat, Guard instincts/protective wihout ...
A: Bull Terriers make excellent watch dogs,and are fairly smart but are stubborn,so training does take ...
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| Our Puppy | 6/27/2008 |
Q: mde and my wife have gotten a german sheppard pug mix (shug) and she is great. But we are have a ...
A: It will help to take her to puppy classes,as that does put you in the alpha spot and will get the ...
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| what breed? | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Anywhere from 10-40 pounds, Easy to train, with a Smooth coat, Guard instincts/protective wihout ...
A: You might have luck at your local shelter as they have tons of dogs in all the time just tell them ...
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| My dog won't eat | 6/24/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a mixed breed form a shelter; she seemed to be in fine health, but soon ...
A: What I have always found that works is to mix some canned chicken into the dry dog food,then slowly ...
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| Loyal dogs | 6/23/2008 |
Q: My husband and I will be looking for a dog soon. We have five acres, maybe ten soon, cats and ...
A: Yes,some collie type dogs do get bored,unless they have stuff to do(long walks putting them in ...
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| dogs | 6/23/2008 |
Q: We have a miniature labradoodle and he doesn't shed like poodles. He smells really badly. We are ...
A: What you may want to do is to take him to a groomer and see what they can do/recommend,also you ...
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| New Rescue Dog snapped at my husband this morning. | 6/23/2008 |
Q: We got a 1.5 year old lab-shepard-other mix rescue dog several days ago. She's been a gem: a real ...
A: It sounds like she may not have recognized that it was your husband,and that she did think it was a ...
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| 7 yr old rescued lab | 6/22/2008 |
Q: We rescued a l yr old lab 6 years ago. He was found homeless, starving and with mange. Now he is a ...
A: First it may be a health problem,such as hypothyroidism which is hormonal and can cause sudden ...
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| dog | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i was sleeping last night and all of sudden i heard a scary scream it was my dog she screamed then ...
A: This could be one of three things The first is dogs,like children can have nightmares and wake up ...
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| Loyal dogs | 6/19/2008 |
Q: My husband and I will be looking for a dog soon. We have five acres, maybe ten soon, cats and ...
A: first thank you for considering a rescue,many are in need of loving homes and just saving one makes ...
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| HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!!! | 6/19/2008 |
Q: new ideas, or something... so here it goes... We (bf and I) have 2 dogs both rescue and one is ...
A: Well what the best idea would be would be for him to meet a smaller calm dog with your dog ...
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| determing dog breed best for me | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I am a 60 year old female that is semi-retired. I live on a large lot which is waterfront. I have ...
A: A shi Tzu would be my first choice as they are VERY laid back dogs and are known for tolerating ...
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| right breed for me | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am looking to adopt a dog. I already have a few pets. I have rabbits, birds and a guinea pig. They ...
A: It's more of an individual thing,rather then a breed thing,but chows can be aggressive with dogs,so ...
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| adult boston terrier | 6/16/2008 |
Q: My male was housebroken at our old house,with a fenced in yard. Now he will not poop on the leash. ...
A: Use a crate,that is how I have house trained all of my dogs and is the best and fastest way What ...
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| Rescued Chinese Crested Powder Puff | 6/16/2008 |
Q: WE recently rescued a Chinese crested powder puff. I am having a difficult time house training. We ...
A: Use a crate,that is how I have house trained all of my dogs and is the best and fastest way What ...
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| Urinating | 6/14/2008 |
Q: We have a male dog that is neutered. Whenever he urinates, he squats like a female dog. Is this ...
A: No,this is nothing to worry about,some males don't lift there leg till they are 2,I had a male that ...
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| dogs and rabbits | 5/29/2008 |
Q: We own a 5 year old rabbit that we love. Unfortunately when we brought him inside to be an inside ...
A: While it is a good idea to keep dogs and rabbits apart,as a dog/puppy may hurt the rabbit,usually ...
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| Boxer | 5/28/2008 |
Q: We have a male boxer that we rescued from our local vet clinic when he was 3 weeks old. He will be a ...
A: First,if he's not neautured getting him done may reduce aggression,so if he's not done,doing that ...
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| My Jackrussel is behaving very strange? | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I got a her just after Christmas this year, she was my friends puppy, but my friend has moved ...
A: This is actually a VERY common problem,and it's not as serious as you would think It is common in ...
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| House training a pug | 5/25/2008 |
Q: I am having trouble training my 5 month old pug and this is also causing our Jack Russell to revert ...
A: The best way is with a crate,and you can use it on both dogs,but separately And how you do it is to ...
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| Anxiety attacks/Separation Anxiety | 5/25/2008 |
Q: Bare with me, this has subject has a history to it. I have 2 pugs, a male (bud) and a female ...
A: I think with a dog that is as bad as Bud,I think what you are going to have to do,is to find a ...
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| shiba inu adoption | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I recently adopted a shiba inu..she was not abused, the woman was allergic to her and she spent most ...
A: Well for health reasons,it is still a good idea to get her spayed,as an intact female is a lot more ...
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| Biting/barking | 5/22/2008 |
Q: I have a new english bulldog puppy. He's 3 months old and we've had him for about 4 weeks now. He ...
A: When he does this,use a water bottle,spray him and say 'no' loud and firm,it is important to start ...
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| puppy potty training problems | 5/21/2008 |
Q: my puppy eliminates inside off the pad and in the car even though i spend 25-1/2 hour outside on a ...
A: A crate might be a better way for you,keep him in there all the time,except to take him outside,to ...
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| trained dog urinating inside | 5/20/2008 |
Q: My dog is one and a half years old, she is cross between King Charles and Poodle. I wouldn’t say she ...
A: It is possible for it to be something like a bladder infection,but with it being in the same ...
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| training an abused dog | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I had recently got a 2 year old female, fixed Bullmastiff. From what the owners had told me, she ...
A: I believe this dog will be ok,if you find the right trainer,a trainer is the best way to go as they ...
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| min pin | 5/20/2008 |
Q: and has 0 training and has been allowed to do pretty much what ever she wants. want to know if it ...
A: For house training the best way is with a crate,and keep her in there all the time,except to go ...
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| My dog is licking and scratching walls | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old black lab mix of terrier and lab. Lately i have found scratch marks on my wall ...
A: This is either a fungal skin infection,or hypothyroidism,both cause the dog to itch and to smell ...
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| when will my puppy stop growing and how big will she get | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 month old Springer Spaniel. She's now about 30 to 35lbs now ,she's being crate trained ...
A: Springer Spaniels are full grown at a year,toy breeds are grown in 5-7 months,and giant breeds take ...
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| Dalmations | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I want to get a Dalmation puppy (7 weeks old). My friend told me that female dogs get periods and ...
A: Yes,get it spayed,way too many dogs wind up in shelters because too many or being born and bred,also ...
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| bassette hound puppie | 5/15/2008 |
Q: my bassette puppies does not have long ears the are slightly long but nothing like other bassets . . ...
A: If the dog isn't papered,it could be possible that the dog is mixed with something else,like a ...
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| Dog killing animals | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My Mom has had her dog, Jesse, for 10 years. A neighbors cockatoo flew into the fenced in yard, and ...
A: Retrievers are generally good with other animals,not really sure what the vet meant either-I have ...
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| Dog killing animals | 5/15/2008 |
Q: My Mom has had her dog, Jesse, for 10 years. A neighbors cockatoo flew into the fenced in yard, and ...
A: This is normal behavior,as dogs are natural predators,and some breeds have stronger instincts then ...
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| 2 male dogs | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have an active Husky mix 2 yr old male who I would like to get a companion for... I have been ...
A: I think if both dogs are fixed,there shouldn't really be any problems,many people have 2 neutered ...
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| bull terrie is very | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have bull terrier bitch she is 3.6 months old she becomes lonely when she is let alone even for ...
A: She is either destructive,or has separation anxiety First try putting her in a crate when you are ...
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| stubborn dog, dominant | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have two dogs, malamute/german mix, 7 months old. One is white, one is brown. The white one is ...
A: A lot of people will tie a lead through the belt loop in there jeans to keep the dog with them,and ...
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| Jumping over the fence. | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have three rescue dogs. The second oldest is an Akita and German Shepard mix, according to vet ...
A: Well what you can try is to put her on a tie out,that is as long as your yard,but is tight about a ...
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| leash habits | 5/13/2008 |
Q: We adopted a two year old golden retriever. He has lived in a home with working owners and no yard. ...
A: It might just take time for him to settle down,for a few days walk him out as you have been,but ...
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| Neutering an English Bull Terrier | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I hope this isn't a 'medical' question. I just want to know if having a dog neutered may help with ...
A: Any dog that isn't going to used,should be neutered,and for a number of reasons It does greatly ...
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| Traveling by car with dogs | 5/11/2008 |
Q: .. mostly there answer questions regarding shipping I guess, Anyhow I need info on traveling with my ...
A: Dog seat belts are probably the best way to go,and it's the safest bet for both you and the dogs,the ...
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| karly | 5/11/2008 |
Q: im sorry to bother you but i rescured a german shepherd called karly about 3 months ago now and she ...
A: I think the best way is to slowly wean her off of the chicken,even mix it in with the new food for a ...
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| Boarder Collie | 5/11/2008 |
Q: we have just got 2 boarder collie pups, bother and sister. We were wondering what the best solution ...
A: It really depends on if the kennel is large enough for them to get away from each other or not-dogs ...
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| keep dogs off kids toys | 5/10/2008 |
Q: We have a young dog. Is there some household cleaner like amonia or lysol that we can spray on the ...
A: There's actually a product called 'bitter apple' and it's available in most pet stores,and if you ...
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| Rehomed Collie/Lab cross | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I have always had small dogs in the past and our dog which we collected on Thursday is about the ...
A: It is common for some dogs to only go once a day,esp when they are stressed-so I think for now it is ...
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| dog bite | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My younger brother was playing very rough with my 1.5 year old small dog last night, by throwing him ...
A: Well,you should tell your brother to let that be a lesson to him,and that is the SPCA found out,he ...
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| Peeing in Crate | 5/8/2008 |
Q: My dog is a mix breed that we rescued from a shelter. He is almost 6 months old. We crate him when ...
A: Well since he is mostly house trained,another alternative to crating would be to gate him off in one ...
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| chow chows | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I am thinking about getting a chow chow and I am in the process of informing myself about the breed. ...
A: Corgis are nice dogs,they do shed a lot,but so do most breeds,and keep in mind they are herding ...
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| Trained Dog Pooping in House Suddenly | 5/7/2008 |
Q: We have had our german, short-haired pointer for about 5 years now. He has NEVER gone to the ...
A: I believe it was the puppy that has caused this problem in your dog,as the puppy may have made an ...
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| chow chows | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am thinking about getting a chow chow and I am in the process of informing myself about the breed. ...
A: 1-Chows CAN be stubborn,and the best way to over come this is to start training as soon as the puppy ...
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| Chihuahua Rescue | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Rescued this cutie 3wks ago, was a stray. We met with him 2 times at the shelter, very sweet, ...
A: Sometimes in a shelter,a dog is so nervous,that they often don't show there true colors until they ...
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| canine anal glands | 5/5/2008 |
Q: please tell me why it is necessary to express canine anal glands? We have a six yo, 65# male ...
A: It should only be done if the dog has problems,otherwise over doing can cause the glands to become ...
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| My 17 week old Pitbull pup | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Ok so my dog is pretty well trained, except I have obvious trouble when around lots of distractions ...
A: I have this problem with my own dog as well,and as a result after trying 'trade offs' and ...
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| my male dog wont stop spraying? | 5/5/2008 |
Q: My male dog wont stop spraying? he is a male chihuahua, he is 4 years old, his diet is purina inside ...
A: Well one last thing you can try since the crate and the pee pads don't work,is when you take him ...
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| Litter box training | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have an 8wk old Maltese that I am planning on litter box training. My question is if I do this ...
A: There is flea shampoos that are made for puppies one brand is ' Zodiac Flea and Tick Shampoo for ...
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| Bullying dog! | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you might be able to give me some advice. We have a male (fixed) Siberian ...
A: Sounds like he is trying to make her play,rather then really hurt her-what will help is to sometimes ...
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| Available dogs | 5/2/2008 |
Q: Where are some locations in Aiken, SC where I may purchase a dog for a low price?
A: Try the Aiken SPCA,adult dogs are $75 and puppies $95 and includes everything,and adopting a dog is ...
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| sumissive peeing | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a 15 week old golden retreiver/german shepherd mix puppy. She is well on her way to being ...
A: What often works is rubbing a towel or blanket(esp one the cat uses) over the puppy,and have the cat ...
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| reply to questions | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My dog is neutered. He will not stay next to me when I walk him. I am also am pushing a stroller. He ...
A: A pinch collar is probably the best way to fix this problem,if it doesn't fit,it might be a good ...
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| Behavior | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I have a female Lapso Apso that is 4 years old. She started moving her head up and down as if to say ...
A: It may be a neurological problem,or sometimes an ear infection as well,as it can interfere with the ...
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| my male dog wont stop spraying? | 5/2/2008 |
Q: My male dog wont stop spraying? he is a male chihuahua, he is 4 years old, his diet is purina inside ...
A: Use a crate-what you do is put the dog in there,and keep him in there all the time,except to go ...
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| Shiba Inu Coat | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My shiba inu (which is a double coated dog) had half of his body shaved to repair a broken leg. I ...
A: Yes,that is often true a large number of breeds,but more if they are shaved all the time for the ...
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| Are food allergies Hereditary? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Female that is is picture of a perfect dog, except she is allergic to certain ...
A: Some breeds are prone to air borne allergies and can be Hereditary,but not usually food ...
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| RE-house training your dog | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 19 month old cocker spaniel/jack russell mix breed and he is an inside dog. He was ...
A: Well it is not to late to use a crate now,and what you do is keep him there all the time,except to ...
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| Worried New Mother | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old yorkipoo who is a male. He is very affectionate and loveable and has been the ...
A: Well the best way to introduce to dogs,is to do it slowly,even by just having them sniff through a ...
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| What kind of dog do you recommend? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I just want your opinion on what kind of dog you think I would do best with. Any dog smaller than ...
A: Try an Alaskan Malamute,they are between 80-110 pounds and are brave and protective dogs,as well as ...
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| Happy Runner | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My husband and I just rescued a Jack Russell boy puppy from a shelter. We wanted a playmate for our ...
A: Shock collar fences do often stop them,but some dogs will still bolt through them,while others ...
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| Age | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a female chocolate Lab who will be five (human years) in July. She is getting grey around her ...
A: Well,each dog,like each person ages differently,larger dogs,such as labs do start to age around 5 or ...
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| adult dog potty training | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I just acquired a Yorkie that was thrown outside in the middle of winter. He is about 3 years old ...
A: Well for dogs that crates don't work the alternative is to either use papers or puppy pads,they work ...
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| Pimple-like inflammation around whiskers | 4/30/2008 |
Q: We have a 15 month old female silky terrier. On one side of her face she has what look like pimples ...
A: This is most likely some type of skin infection,there is also a condition that is called canine ...
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| best food options for miniature fox terriers | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I recently got a miniature fox terrier who wont eat his purina puupy food, but loves my cat's food. ...
A: One home made diet for dogs that I have personally used and with good success is to mix 1 cup of ...
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| dog behavor | 4/28/2008 |
Q: my 2 yr old shepherd/ husky mix is starting to be agessive mainly toward men and some little boys, I ...
A: This is a serious problem and needs to be dealt with before someone gets hurt I think the best way ...
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| Cockapoo Peeing in the house | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I have a cockapoo similar to the other women. He is three years old now and still pees in the house. ...
A: Now what you will have to do,is get one of those collars that sprays lemon juice into the dog's face ...
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| 5 month old chow chow | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I got a 5 month old chow chow 3 days ago. I got him from a backyard breeder. know I shouldn't ...
A: It is good that he is young,that does make a huge difference-probably one way of telling if he is ...
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| about my red nosed pitbull | 4/28/2008 |
Q: My quesion is do all purebred red nosed pitbulls have black roofs of their mouths? I was told my ...
A: That is a myth-both purebred and mixed bred pitbulls can have a pink or black mouth,it's just like ...
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| nutrition question | 4/28/2008 |
Q: This is not a medical question! But i will explain a little first about my dog if you don't mind. He ...
A: One home made diet for dogs that I have personally used and with good success is to mix 1 cup of ...
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| Snapping Shitzu 6 months old | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I just bought this female Shitzu puppy from a breeder. The dog is 6 months old and when she is ...
A: It is a good idea to enroll her in obedience classes,that is a step in the right direction But what ...
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| Potty Training an Adult Dog Who's Training Has Lapsed | 4/19/2008 |
Q: I have two fawn female pugs. One is almost 5 and one is almost 4. The 4 year old was potty trained ...
A: There are some dogs that crates do not seem to work for them,and no one really knows why,it may be ...
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| Introducing a new puppy to a fearful dog | 4/19/2008 |
Q: Kristin, We adopted a rescued puppy (border collie mix) from a shelter when he was around 14 weeks. ...
A: Probably the best way is to have dogs that you know meet your dog on neutral ground and even just ...
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| Potty Training an Adult Dog Who's Training Has Lapsed | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I have two fawn female pugs. One is almost 5 and one is almost 4. The 4 year old was potty trained ...
A: It is possible that it could be a health problem-so it might not hurt to have more tests as it could ...
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| Stealing in Dogs | 4/17/2008 |
Q: What are the possible psychological purposes of why dogs steal things such as food off the table? ...
A: It is esp common in dogs that have a history of being starved such as dogs that come from rescues or ...
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| American pit bull terrier | 4/16/2008 |
Q: My name is anooj.I would like to have an American pit bull terrier,can i import it from Canada.i ...
A: Yes,you can probably get these dogs from Canada as they are popular here but note that American Pit ...
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| Jeoulous dot | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Shitzu and a soon to be 2 year male Maltese. Every time I come home from ...
A: Neutering often does reduce aggression/fighting and in SOME dogs gets rid of it all together What ...
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| Anxiety | 4/15/2008 |
Q: "Hi, I have a "special" lil' shitz - she/Bo Jangles is 11 months old and the runt of a litter of 5 ...
A: Having that I work with a grooming and a t a kennel-I know of a natural and safe product called ...
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| runt black lab puppy | 4/15/2008 |
Q: i am not sure if this would be a medical question or not, and if it is then i am sorry for asking, ...
A: Well since she doesn't seem to be getting a lot of the mothers milk,it will be a good idea to bing ...
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| runt black lab puppy | 4/15/2008 |
Q: i am not sure if this would be a medical question or not, and if it is then i am sorry for asking, ...
A: It's possible that she is anemic,which is common in runts,because the other puppies are getting the ...
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| Over Protective Mama | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am the proud owner of a female German Short Hair Pointer, Seger who did an amazing job carrying ...
A: Probably the best thing to do,is slowly have her spend less and less time with the pup,like ...
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| Abused Dog - Rare breed - Behavior Problems | 4/14/2008 |
Q: We have a rare breed from Thailand, a Thai Bangkaew. He was very abused before he was brought over ...
A: First,if he isn't altered,getting him done may help reduce aggression Second this is a VERY serious ...
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| Frightened Puppy | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old german shepard mix and she is so scared of everything. She was not like this ...
A: Puppies often go through a stage where they are terrified of everything,and it also sounds like she ...
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| Over friendly Lab | 4/13/2008 |
Q: My lab 'sugar' 2 yrs old will not bark when strangers approach the house. Instead she just loves ...
A: Well a good way for her to stop being over friendly is when people come to your house tell them to ...
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| Problem Pomeranian | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Please help, if u can't I'll have to put him to sleep. He's driving me nuts. He's now 2yo. He was ...
A: Well this might be a medical problem like a brain tumor(which does make dogs act VERY weird),or ...
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| Aggression | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old black lab who has never been spade. We picked up a two month old basset hound ...
A: This is probably jealousy as well as showing the puppy she is in charge First,what you can do is to ...
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| cattle dog aggression | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have 2 6-8 month old male cattle-dog mix puppies from the same litter. One, described by the ...
A: Don't give up on this dog,I have worked with worse dogs then this! But what you will need is call ...
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| dog is scared | 4/9/2008 |
Q: We adopted a german shorthaired pointer cross dog about a year ago who is about 2 years old and his ...
A: He is developing separation anxiety,which is common after a traumatic event But since it is fairly ...
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| Staffishire Bull Terrier | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 8 year old male staffishire bull terrier. He had a castration due to a illness a few months ...
A: It may be that is still feeling a little unwell,and doesn't want to walk as much as he did ...
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| dog training | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I volunteer at a pet rescue and told my mom about this dog that we had at the time and my mom and ...
A: Well the best way to use a crate is to lock the dog in there all the time,except to go outside,to ...
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| Dog training | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 year old staff called ruby, i got her from the RSPCA just over a year ago. She is very ...
A: First it may be a health problem,such as a bladder infection,so have the vet look at her first But ...
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| Rottweiler | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Having been with Rottweilers for MANY years I know alot about them and have never had any serious ...
A: What works pretty well is to buy something called a 'clicker' and what you do with that is you ...
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| Suggestions on suitable dog breeds | 4/8/2008 |
Q: My partner and I are looking at getting a large dog - we have both owned dogs in the past but have ...
A: A rottweiler would be my first choice,if they are raised with children they will guard them with ...
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| Urinating in crate/Barking in crate | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 week old Blue Doberman which was rescue from the shelter. I have been trying to crate ...
A: Well what a lot of people use when a crate fails is to confine the dog in one room and put down ...
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| False accusations | 4/8/2008 |
Q: Please try to help me on this subject as the recent events I will describe have me upset and ...
A: Well do you have anyone that can speak on your behalf,that they did not see the dog outside at that ...
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| care | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I had 2 questions: 1-what to do/not to do in order not drawing attention of unattended dogs 2-what ...
A: The best way is to walk by a dog with your arms crossed and look straight,but not at the dog,as that ...
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| Bassett Hound | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I have a six year old bassett hound and just within the last few months has been at my feet ...
A: It sounds like separation anxiety,and it starts by dogs wanting to cling to you all the time and ...
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| Obedience Problems | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have two male dogs, both 3 years old. An American Pitbull Terrier and a American Staffordshire ...
A: Well something that works well for strong pullers is called a 'prong' collar,now it looks bad,but it ...
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| stranger anxiety | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Wondering if you can direct me. I have a 2 yr old beagle/weimeraner (we think) cross (from a rescue ...
A: I think the best way to deal with this is to find a trainer that can come to your house,so he/she ...
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| Breaking dog of bolting | 4/4/2008 |
Q: We've had Oscar for 4 months. He came from the dog pound, is about 1 year old, border collie mix, ...
A: Well what you may want to do is to find the store that your going to buy it from,and see if they ...
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| Rescue dog | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old dog that lived on the street in Mexico. (I am here in the winter and return to ...
A: The best way to give her confidence is often just waiting-but often taking her to obedience classes ...
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| Breaking dog of bolting | 4/3/2008 |
Q: We've had Oscar for 4 months. He came from the dog pound, is about 1 year old, border collie mix, ...
A: What a lot of people do out in the county is to use electronic devices,they are also known as 'fence ...
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| peee | 4/3/2008 |
Q: my dog is 4 months, she sometimes does pee on the carpet when the door is closed . How can i make ...
A: There is no way to make a dog scratch the door to go out,every dog has a different way of letting ...
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| Doberman's coat & behavior | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I have two questions regarding a three year old male Doberman that my husband I adopted from a ...
A: This sounds like it could be hypothyroidism,which does cause a lot of coat and skin problems,as ...
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| Squeeking for attantion | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a white (with dark brown speckles and light brown ears) and he is a wonderfull dog. Typical ...
A: What often works,are those collars that are meant to stop barking-and what they do is spray lemon ...
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| my shitzu | 4/2/2008 |
Q: my puppy is about 2 to 3 months old and its a girl i love her alot but i am worried about her ...
A: You do not have to worry-heart worms are A LOT different then worms they get in there belly,the ...
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| Stray pup | 4/1/2008 |
Q: When I arrived home tonight, there was a stray pup in my back yard. Odd since it is fenced, but I ...
A: Well first it would be a good idea to have a vet look at him,because things like worms are very ...
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| potty training | 3/31/2008 |
Q: I have an almost 3lb, 5 1/2 month old yorkie girl who I am having a bit of trouble potty training. ...
A: Well usually the best way is too keep them in the crate at all times,except to take them ...
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| Puppy | 3/31/2008 |
Q: We are purchasing a Miniature Schnauzer puppy. We are seriously considering purchasing two. Is ...
A: You can purchase two puppies,but it is best not from the same litter and it actually better to wait ...
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| My dog lexi | 3/29/2008 |
Q: i've read your "no medical question" and so forth, i'm not sure if you are able to answer my ...
A: Well after looking at both of the pictures,I think it is fair to say she probably does have some ...
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| training a rescue dog | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have recently rescued a dog from a puppy mill. She is a great dog, but has issues with being ...
A: Well the best way to do anything with a dog like this is go slowly-even if when you are walking her ...
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| My dog lexi | 3/28/2008 |
Q: i've read your "no medical question" and so forth, i'm not sure if you are able to answer my ...
A: Do you mean the rottie coloring,or coat type? Probably if you send a picture to me it would help ...
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| please help...i am running out of options | 3/26/2008 |
Q: My four-year old boxer-bulldog is very aggressive towards anyone that is not apart of our family. I ...
A: Getting him neautured will greatly reduce aggression,so that is a first step And second he is not ...
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| Fearful Dog | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I adopted a dog from the humane society a week ago. She is about a year old; blue heeler/australian ...
A: Well one thing that you could try are tiny pieces of hot dogs,or ground beef,as they will often ...
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| rescued rotti | 3/24/2008 |
Q: when I brought her home after being spayed I noticed she hacked like something was caught in her ...
A: Check for heart worms,as having trouble breathing as well as a dry cough is often a symptom,and ...
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| dog peeing on rugs | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My son and financee have an 8 month old golden retriever/??boxer or maybe pit bull mix who is the ...
A: Well what you can try for that is to send her outside before you go,and don't give her any water up ...
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| Unusual behavior | 3/24/2008 |
Q: We adopted a wonderful dog about three months ago. We know very little about him as the shelter ...
A: This is common in dogs that have been wild and had to fend for themselves for a long time,as well as ...
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| dog peeing on rugs | 3/23/2008 |
Q: My son and financee have an 8 month old golden retriever/??boxer or maybe pit bull mix who is the ...
A: Well what you can try is a crate and keep her in there most of the time,except to take her out and ...
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| male boxer and male english bulldog | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I recently rescued a male bulldog someone had tied in their back yard..he was very thin and has ...
A: Getting both dogs neutered will probably be a good idea,as males tend to fight less when they are ...
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| Behavior concerning uniformed people. | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Kristin, I hope you can help. Our neighbors had some puppies and my son fell in love with one and ...
A: Sometimes it is because dogs are afraid of people in uniforms,because they seem bigger and more ...
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| Toy Pomeranian Hair Loss | 3/22/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend has a black toy pomeranian, he has begun loosing patch of fur in his coat. Is this a ...
A: Ok-well it might be the food,as that does cause hair loss in some dogs,esp food that has corn or a ...
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| dog pulling his hair out | 3/21/2008 |
Q: long haired york-daschund mix male pulls his hair out on his lower back and now has a rough textured ...
A: This is one of three problems It could be that he has fleas,the lower back is actually the most ...
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| cleaning front legs after urination | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Our 1 yo Jack Russell mix is fully house trained and learns quickly. He urinates on his front legs ...
A: Well what you can do,is to cut the bottoms of children's socks and place them on his front feet,and ...
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| 1.5 yr.old female dachshund and 11 wk puppy | 3/20/2008 |
Q: My female keeps biting our new 11 week old puppy's ears. She licks, nips, and stands on him. We got ...
A: It's probably because he is the smallest of the two-probably the best way to stop that problem,is to ...
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| Yorkie Hair | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I have a little yorkie girl. She is 7 months old and small (2lbs) Her hair is very thin and she ...
A: Well often the best shampoo/conditions are ones you can bye at a dog groomers,although the price ...
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| bitter | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My mom and nephew got a dog from a foster home out of SPCA I believe. He was 6 months perhaps old. ...
A: Yes,i think you are right in keeping your daughter safe,and the ONLY way I would have them together ...
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| bitter | 3/19/2008 |
Q: My mom and nephew got a dog from a foster home out of SPCA I believe. He was 6 months perhaps old. ...
A: It would be very unfair to re home this dog,as it's not fair for someone else to deal with this ...
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| i need my dog to be my helper | 3/17/2008 |
Q: i need my dog to be my helper dog i was in a nasty accdent five years a go i have flash backs and ...
A: Well there are dog trainers that just do that type of training,and the best way to find them is call ...
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| elderly dog starting to pee and poop in the house | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a dog that is going to be 17 in a couple of months. She is a mixed breed dog that is about 55 ...
A: She is probably incontinent,but one thing you can do that helps is to use a doggie diaper and they ...
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| anal glands | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I read what you wrote concerning medical problems. However, I DO NOT consider this a 'medical ...
A: I have done this a number of times when I was working at a groomer's First,get paper towels,the ...
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| pugs | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I don't think this is a medical question and if it is I'm sorry . My pug had 8 puppies and she ...
A: While I don't know a great deal on breeding,I do know if a mother is overwhelmed she may see the ...
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| change is dog's routine | 3/15/2008 |
Q: my boston terrier is just about 6 months old. I have had hime for about 6 weeks and he is about 95% ...
A: It may be that you are possibly feeding him a little too much,even as little as a reduction as half ...
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| oily hair | 3/14/2008 |
Q: what would cause my dogs hair to become oily in a matter of minutes?one minute her hair is fine then ...
A: Well,some dogs like some people do have more oily fur,and some breeds more then others,esp water ...
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| male dogs | 3/12/2008 |
Q: How do I get my 2 male dogs to stop marking their territory? Is getting them nuetered the only ...
A: Neauturing is the best and easiest option,unless you plan to breed the dogs-it will also reduce them ...
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| LEASH BITING | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I am dog setting my sons Austrailian Shepard/Chow Mix. I have had him since January. He is dealing ...
A: There is a product called 'bitter apple' that can be bought at any petstore(or similar products with ...
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| My newly adopted adult pitbull | 3/12/2008 |
Q: We have recently adopted an 18 month old HUGE male pitbull. He was raised around a 5yr old boy and ...
A: It may be that he is watching you,out of interest which is common when dogs are new into a ...
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| jealous of other dog we have | 3/12/2008 |
Q: our older chow (male-fixed) has been tearing apart my other dogs leash. He also has been peeing on ...
A: Well what might work is to try to give him as much attention as you give the new dog,that way he ...
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| fence climbing | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Boston Terrier that climbs the fence if she is left alone, just roams I'm afraid she will ...
A: You can do one of two things One is to put chicken wire,or chain link on the fence,and and have it ...
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| HELP !!! House breaking my toy poodle | 3/11/2008 |
Q: we adopted a 2 yr old toy poodle from the animal shelter about a month ago. The shelter didn't ...
A: The best way is with a crate-but you have to keep him in there at all times,except to be fed,to go ...
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| My poodle/yorkie mix | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am going tree planting this summer and am told dogs are welcome and have the time of their life.. ...
A: Seeing bears,wolves ect is pretty unlikely if a lot of people are going to be around,and in fact in ...
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| biting boston | 3/10/2008 |
Q: our dog is 3 yrs old and started biting our 10 year old grand daughters friends - just her friends - ...
A: Probably the best thing would be to get a water bottle and spray the dog and say 'no' loud and ...
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| BULLDOG | 3/10/2008 |
Q: MY BULLDOG LIKES TO DRAG HER BELLY, SOMETIMES IT IS PRETTY RED. THIS IS DONE IN THE HOUSE AND IN THE ...
A: This may be due to some type of skin irritation,so the only release she gets is from dragging her ...
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| tail cramp | 3/10/2008 |
Q: i have a 4yr old cross collie,she gets cramp in her tail.looking from front of dog the tail goes ...
A: It might be either a pinched nerve,or a bit of arthritis in the tail or spine,which both can make ...
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| Chihuahua | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have a Chihuahua named Isabella she is just over a year old. She is the only animal in the house ...
A: It could be a false pregnancy,and it is a common,but annoying problem-and spaying will cure that,so ...
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| can you please help me | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I saw this dog when i was out one day and it was absolutely huge. I thought it was a bear on a ...
A: It was probably either a Newfoundland and more pics can be seen here: ...
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| dog walking | 3/9/2008 |
Q: i have a 2 1/2 yr old shi-tzu that will walk with me pretty good but when he sees another dog he is ...
A: well what you can do,is have him meet dogs that you know,and have them sniff each other,just so he ...
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| My dogs hair! | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I went to take my Pomeranian to the groomers that I usually do,but this is a different person.I said ...
A: I work with a groomer(I'm not a groomer myself),and sometimes if a dog VERY heavily matted,we don't ...
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| female dog that licks my other females ears and licks her butt | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I have 3 dogs. 2 goldens and one mutt. My oldest golden cleans the other goldens inside the ears. ...
A: This is actually normal and thats how wolves greet but it can be annoying The best way to get rid ...
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| white dog w/one blue one brown eye | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me the possible breeds of a dog I fell in love with? She has one brown eye and one blue ...
A: Sounds like it might be an Australian Shepherd or a cross with that breed in her,but without me ...
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| house training | 3/8/2008 |
Q: Hey, Im only 11 but i am having some huge problems with my pup. My parents are making me ...
A: The best way is with a crate-but you have to keep her in there at all times,except to be fed,to go ...
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| Dry Skin - 2 year old lab | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I have a yellow lab, for the past month I have been noticing that her coat was getting very wirey, ...
A: This is probably some type of air borne allergy,such as a dust allergy ect In dogs most allergies ...
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| housetraining new rescue dog | 3/6/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a 7 month old lab/hound mix rescue. She was very hesitant about being put on a ...
A: Well there's a number of things you can try with the house training First,you can try a crate,and ...
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| teddy | 3/6/2008 |
Q: my cairn terrier has recently started to dig earth with his back legs all the time but does it more ...
A: This is because dogs have scent glands between there back paws-and they want other dogs to know it ...
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| Bath | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I give my dogs a bath once a month, but during the duration my dog usually don't smell good. Can I ...
A: Only certain breeds can be bathed more often,so if you let me know what kind of dogs they are I'll ...
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| My dog swallowed a bone | 3/5/2008 |
Q: My 13 pound 1 year old shitzu swallowed a bone on Monday evening. Today is Wednesday. The bone was ...
A: Often symptoms don't show up for days-so in my opinoin,no she is not out of the woods,it can even ...
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| training housebroke dog | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I adopted a little Dashound mix dog from the local pound. She is a very sweet dog and very loving. ...
A: It could be a few things First of all,it might be because she isn't eating for drinking much right ...
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| siberian huskys | 3/3/2008 |
Q: i have a five month old husky and i am wanting to know why she is loosing her hair on her elbow and ...
A: She could be losing her hair for one of four reasons,the first is what you mentioned,that it could ...
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| Can you help me choose the right breed? | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me choose a breed of dog for me. I've been doing a lot of research on my ...
A: I think the best dog for you would be a greyhound,they are large but are also great for jogging ect ...
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| new fear of walking/running | 3/2/2008 |
Q: My 3 year-old border collie/lab mix has always loved to run on leash with me. Recently when the ...
A: What you can try for a few days is to just let her drag the leash around in the house,without ...
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| 8 month old beagle | 3/2/2008 |
Q: Heres a new one for you I'm sure. Our dog "Buddy" shakes whenever we use the oven. (not the ...
A: While this particular fear is unusual-a lot of dogs do have weird fears,and it is often good to try ...
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| great dane | 2/25/2008 |
Q: l got a great dane at the weekend the woman who had before could no longer look after him anymore he ...
A: Probably the best way to get respect from him is to take him to obedience classes,just you and ...
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| sudden change of personality | 2/25/2008 |
Q: A dear friend of ours suddenly passed away and no one was left to care for her "middle aged" Rat ...
A: There is no 'nice' way of muzzling dogs,but the best way is to grab the scruff,because it is harder ...
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| what kind of dog would you recommend? | 2/25/2008 |
Q: My name is Brady and I am looking for a dog that is good with kids and likes to hunt. I live on ...
A: You probably can't do better then a beagle,there good hunting dogs and are known for being excellent ...
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| Runaway Rottweller/Lab | 2/24/2008 |
Q: My dog left home last week. He was in heat. There were several other dogs in the neighborhood he ...
A: Well,keep on checking with animal control as well as rescues,and put up posters,a well meaning ...
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| sudden change of personality | 2/24/2008 |
Q: A dear friend of ours suddenly passed away and no one was left to care for her "middle aged" Rat ...
A: This sounds like it is a dominance issue-she is probably used to being in charge,and now that she is ...
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| MALE DOXIE | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A 4 YEAR OLD GOLDEN RETRIEVER AND A 2 YEAR OLD LONG HAIR DOXIE AND IN THE LAST 2 DAYS THE ...
A: It could be dominance,often humping has to do with dominance rather then mating-and sometimes it's a ...
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| please help | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 12 wk old jack Russell. At 1st potty training was going great then slowly he just stopped. ...
A: Well what you can try is a crate,and keep him in there at all times except to take him outside,to ...
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| rescued dog 3 wks ago going bald | 2/21/2008 |
Q: i resuced a dog that i know has heart worms. And in the last week he has gotten 6 big bald spots. I ...
A: Mange is usually patchy all over the place-and also have very oily grayish looking skin It sounds ...
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| Wanting a second schnauzer... | 2/20/2008 |
Q: We have a big (25 lbs) mini schnauzer (Enzo), who will be 2 years in Aug.1,2008. We love him to ...
A: The best way to introduce two dogs together is to do so VERY slowly,such as just sniffing through a ...
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| bad behavior,,please help! | 2/18/2008 |
Q: ,i have an akita x german shepard,shes brilliant in the house frendly toward people,had no health ...
A: For the barking you can try a lemon spray collar,and what it does is when the dog barks,it sprays ...
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| bathing a cockopoo | 2/18/2008 |
Q: How often can I bath my 1year old cockopoo? What procedures should I use?
A: Probably about once every two weeks,but if the dog gets itchy then bath him once a month instead is ...
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| skunks | 2/16/2008 |
Q: My dog likes to get skunked. I live out on a large ranch, and I like to keep her inside. Everytime I ...
A: Usually once they are sprayed they learn,what sometimes works is to take the dog out on a long lead ...
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| Mini Schnauzer | 2/15/2008 |
Q: we have a 3 year old mini schnauzer and he is great, trained in a crate has access to outside with ...
A: Well if he is not neutered,getting him done will help reduce the marking What you may also have to ...
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| Puppy - excreta | 2/13/2008 |
Q: My friends are about to bet rid of their King Charles Cavalier cross with Shitsu because at 10 ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| small miniture schnauzer | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I have recently purchased a miniture schnauzer, black and silver. She is beautiful with a wonderful ...
A: Usually it's because it's 'out of standard' like some colours,sizes outside of what they call for ...
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| is this normal behavoir for a dobie | 2/12/2008 |
Q: he sits & lay down when hes told but hes always on the go he just carnt seem to settle down my hubby ...
A: Dobe's are big active dogs-and probably taking him for a long walk as well as playing with him up to ...
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| My Chihuahua hates everyone | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I have researched and looked up a lot of information on Chihuahuas and I know that they are "one ...
A: Well one thing you can try is to have a friend come over,and give him small treats to show him that ...
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| housebreaking 9 month old never in house | 2/10/2008 |
Q: Ok, I am looking to adopt a 9 month old corgi mix. She has spent her whole life outdoors in a pen. ...
A: Well it would probably be best to get her used to the crate before getting used to the house-and ...
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| Lack of vocalization | 2/10/2008 |
Q: We adopted a beagle/daschund mix from the animal shelter. She is apparently 8.5 years old but was ...
A: It may have been that the previous owners had the dog de-barked and de-barked dogs will still be ...
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| killed cat | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I have two dogs in my home, a standard poodle and a rescued bird dog that I've had about 4 years. I ...
A: Once dogs have already killed an animal,the chances are pretty high that it will happen again-there ...
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| introducing a new puppy with Jack Russell Terrier | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 month old Jack russell terrier, and I will be picking up a 10 week old Cavalier King ...
A: Well I think because both are young,things should go over well,and I know someone that has a Jack as ...
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| dogs licking | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I have an 8yr old toy poodle every once in a while he will just start licking the air like he's ...
A: This is actually normal-dogs have something called 'Jacobson's Organ' and is located at the roof of ...
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| Separation Anxiety/Aggrsesion | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I rescued a lurcher 2 years ago. She has always had a problem with peeing and occasional pooing when ...
A: Well I think the best thing would be to crate both dogs when you are not home-but also use a product ...
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| toitlet training 6 month old jack russell | 2/8/2008 |
Q: We have taken on a 6 month old jack russell who has obviously not been toilet trained before and we ...
A: Use a crate-that is the best way to house train a puppy What you do is keep her in the crate at all ...
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| What's my dog's breed? | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I've had my dog for 5 years. She was born in Feb of 2003. We got her free from a guy on the side of ...
A: She looks like she has some white Shepherd in her,but also looks like there is a touch of whippet in ...
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| menstrual cycle of my puppy | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I never had a pet before and i am a little nervus.I have a six month old Shiatsu and I'm not sure if ...
A: She probably is in heat,but there's always a chance of it being a bladder infection,so it won't hurt ...
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| behavior of a "rescued" dog | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My wife came across a Chihuahua from a woman who has several of her own. She is not a breeder, just ...
A: Sounds like he might be afraid of women-something that would help him would be to call around for a ...
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| Rottie/Pit Mix | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have a question for you regarding my ~1.5 year old Rottie/Pit Mix. We recently adopted her from ...
A: Well what is usually good for this type of problem is to have people that you,go down to her level ...
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| Dog pulling/losing temper | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 year old Trained OPP german sheppard ,i am his 3rd owner and have limited info about his ...
A: Probably the best way to deal with this is to buy a CD of noises,like thunderstorms ect at a nature ...
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| sudden dog agression | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I have three dogs..dachshund and golden retriever both 6 and a boxer 21 months. Have had all 3 ...
A: Well probably the best thing would be to muzzle all dogs and let them sort out there ranks-that ...
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| behavior | 2/2/2008 |
Q: i have a 1 1/2 yr old white boxer who gets anxioty every time we leave her and she pounces around in ...
A: Well there's two easy things you can do First is there is a product called 'rescue remedy' and you ...
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| 7.5 MONTH OLD LAB MIX MALE | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I ADOPTED MY DOG 5 MONTHS AGO. I WORK ALL DAY - HE IS GATED IN THE KITCHEN WITH KONGS OF VARIOUS ...
A: Well what you can do when he does that,is use a water bottle and spray him and say 'out' loud and ...
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| peeing in the house | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Our 6 year old Shiba Inu has taken to peeing in the house. He is fixed and been checked out by the ...
A: Ok,well what you may have to do is a combo of two things One is to use a crate as if he was a ...
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| Beagle behavior problem | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Kristin--We rescued our beagle, Maggie, four years ago. She's probably around 10, but not sure. The ...
A: Well you may want to reduce her water intake as that my solve problems a lot,and that is a problem ...
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| Hi! | 2/1/2008 |
Q: hey, this is regarding the same question that i've already asked you, 'Kristin! Hi, i have had dogs ...
A: Well I think this dog should probably see a trainer right away-as this can become a dangerous ...
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| dogs jaw | 2/1/2008 |
Q: hes mixed with jack Russell the dad and the mom is a cockers lab husky mix. well the puppy has ...
A: This is actually rather common and in fact some breeds are bred to have a jaw like that-although ...
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| peeing in the house | 2/1/2008 |
Q: Our 6 year old Shiba Inu has taken to peeing in the house. He is fixed and been checked out by the ...
A: Usually Shiba Inus are very clean dogs-so this isn't a breed issue,and they are noted for easy ...
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| old toy poodle with labrador puppy | 1/31/2008 |
Q: We have taken in my mothers 12 year old toy poodle, Darji. He has always been allowed on ...
A: Well what you can do with the puppy is to keep calling him over to you and give him a treat,when ...
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| silky terrier potty problem | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I have a 6 month old male silky terrier- Arnold. He is wonderful!! he loves to play and ...
A: There's two things you can try-first is to get him more used to the crate,like by giving him small ...
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| Potty Issue for Beagle in Heat | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I've noticed that our beagle has accidents, or goes where she knows not to go when she is in heat. ...
A: Sometimes they do tend to pee when in heat-and it is fairly common for more accidents to happen at ...
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| papillon | 1/30/2008 |
Q: i have a 8 week papillon she is great but i read that u should cook them food not feed them store ...
A: Well,I don't really know a lot about brands of dog food,but I do know a combo of brown rice,veggies ...
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| Rescued Papillon is Very Aggressive | 1/29/2008 |
Q: We (me and my two sons, ages 11 and 14) adopted a Papillon (approximately 1-year-old, named Pippin) ...
A: Well what you can do to get him used to the neighbor is to have her come over and give him ...
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| We have a biting chi-poo | 1/29/2008 |
Q: Our 3 year old chi-poo is bitting and we don't know why she is bitting. We do not provoke her at all ...
A: Well when she goes to bite someone,spray her with a water bottle and say 'no' loud and firm-this is ...
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| My dog is attacking other dogs | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I feel grave concern with the recent behavior of my 2 year old Australian Silky terrier. He's ...
A: Ok,that is good that he is fixed,as intact dogs are generally more dog aggressive-but some still are ...
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| making friends | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Kristin! Hi, i have had dogs all my life and presently own an adorable 5yr old male rottie. the ...
A: He is probably over protective of his owners-what you can do is try to offer him some treats even ...
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| puppy with blood in loose stools | 1/28/2008 |
Q: my puppy who is 12 weeks has blood and slim in his stool he has had diarrhea since i got on thursday ...
A: Sometimes it is normal to have bright blood in stools if the dog has diarrhea,as it's just ...
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| My dog is attacking other dogs | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I feel grave concern with the recent behavior of my 2 year old Australian Silky terrier. He's ...
A: Well,first if he isn't neutered getting him done will greatly reduce dog aggression in him Another ...
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| potty training | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I have two 8wk old puppies. the mom was mix with rat terrier pug palm and the dad is a jack dempsy. ...
A: Use crates(one for each puppy)-that is the best way to house train a puppy What you do is keep them ...
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| puppy eating shit | 1/27/2008 |
Q: My puppy is 4 1/2 months old. and he's eating his own shit. I have put accent on his food but it's ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| My 15 mth Lab has a gross bad habit! | 1/27/2008 |
Q: Well I am sure you guessed it by the subject line! My 15 mth Lab is eating poopies! I am not sure ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| Spiteful Accidents | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have two grown dogs 4 and 1.5yrs. My 1.5 yr old dog has started having persistent accidents in ...
A: Crate her-regardless if she likes it or not,like a child that is misbehaving they do not deserve to ...
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| my dogs go all over the house why?!? | 1/27/2008 |
Q: I have 3 dogs, 2 of which are boys. They pee all over the walls, carpet, coach pretty much any thing ...
A: Yes,neutering them will help and may get rid of the problem all together,as unaltered males usually ...
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| intoducing new puppy to aggressive neighbor dog | 1/26/2008 |
Q: We bought a 3 month old male, neutered collie/golden(???) puppy from the Cleveland APL 2 weeks ago ...
A: Well the best way to fight dominance issues is to have the other dog come to your yard(not the other ...
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| two dogs | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 year old lab and a 7 month old mix breed. All of a sudden the 7 year old has been VERY ...
A: Probably jealousy The best way to fix that is to spend a lot of time with the lab,by walking ...
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| my first puppy | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I am soon going to be buying a 12 week old maltese puppy.COuld you please tell me when and how often ...
A: While I don't know anything medical such as when to get vacines as each vet is different,same with ...
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| Apartment Fire - BNew House (s) Dog Trauma? | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I live in the UAE and I have a Saluki that is a just a lovely dog with a lot of energy. She was a ...
A: Well a boarding kennel is a good idea(as I work at one)but that too may cause added trauma if there ...
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| Poop eater | 1/25/2008 |
Q: We got our female dog from the shelter a little over a year ago. She was guessed to be a little ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| Housebreaking My Beagle | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I purchased a Beagle from a pet store which was three months old at the time. Trying to "potty ...
A: Well the best way to crate train is to keep the dog in there at all times,except to go outside,to go ...
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| Apartment Fire - BNew House (s) Dog Trauma? | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I live in the UAE and I have a Saluki that is a just a lovely dog with a lot of energy. She was a ...
A: I think it might be a good idea to let her stay in the apartment,if you are allowed to do that and ...
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| Elderly dog - Sleeping through the night | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I have a 12-year-old dog bassett hound. Over the past few months he has started to wake up in the ...
A: This may in fact be a medical problem,such as diabetes or hypothyroidism as both problems make them ...
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| choke chains | 1/24/2008 |
Q: I am having the worst time adjusting to life in a new apt and in a crazy city. My husband and I ...
A: Well i work at a boarding kennel and the dogs are left for 11 hours without getting out,and only a ...
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| Germanshepherds | 1/24/2008 |
Q: Can a 13 year old kid have a Germanshepherd as his very own dog.
A: Yes-but remember owning a dog of any breed is a big responsibility and that means less time with ...
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| Housbreaking | 1/23/2008 |
Q: i have a 1yr old male long haired Chihuahua that is as stubborn as can be he seems to be going # 2 ...
A: What you may want to try is a crate-how you do that is to keep him there all the time except to go ...
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| My Dog crys and barks when I am not home...my neighbors have had it..HELP! | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I got a 14mo old Min. Pin the day after thanksgiving 07. She is a perfect lady when I am home or ...
A: Well when all else fails,sometimes they will have to take medication to calm them down,usually ...
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| rescued border terrier mix marking house | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I have 2 rescued dogs both are neutered. I've had the older one (Portuguese water dog - probably) ...
A: Well first it may be a health problem-so you may want to have him looked at by your vet And if he ...
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| separation anxiety | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 9 month old rescue from Mississippi lab-mix. Cute as a button. Issues with separation ...
A: There are special trainers that deal with dogs that have this problem,and they can often work with ...
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| What breed of dog to buy? | 1/22/2008 |
Q: We are looking into getting a new puppy and are having a hard time deciding what breed to get. We ...
A: My first choice would be a Boston Terrier,as they are great with kids,are small and also have short ...
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| Feces Eating | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a one year old golden retreiver who has eaten feces since I got her at three months. She has ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| Jack Russell Urinating in House | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a 7 (soon to be 8 year old) year old male Jack Russell/Fox terrier mix. He was in a kennel ...
A: Well what you might want to do is put him in his crate full time,meaning he stays in there at all ...
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| Two dogs living together | 1/22/2008 |
Q: i have a 1 year old king Charles and i have just got a 11 week old puppy of the same breed and same ...
A: Well the best way for them to get used to each other is to just let them sniff each other for a ...
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| Introducing a new puppy to an adult dog. | 1/22/2008 |
Q: My name is Kristen and I am having an issue with my dogs. I think I'm more worried about it than I ...
A: Well the best way for them to get used to each other is to just let them sniff each other for a ...
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| what to do about a dog that will not walk on some floors | 1/22/2008 |
Q: we are thinking about adopting a mix breed dog that was taken from a home that had 4 other dogs and ...
A: Well what you can do for both is to try and coax him with bits of hot dogs-as dogs tend to go crazy ...
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| my first dog | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am going to be rescuing my first girl dog from a shelter in a few weeks.She's a adult Lhasa apso. ...
A: Well first using a crate is a great way to house train a dog-what you do is you put them in there ...
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| SPAYED | 1/22/2008 |
Q: WILL GETTING MY DOG SPAYED EFFECT HER GROWTH RATE? THANKS
A: No,spaying a female does not increase the growth rate-it is sometimes the case in males but only ...
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| dog diet | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I have a seven year old black lab. For some reason he eats his own feces. I feed him only dry dog ...
A: I actually have a dog that used to have this problem It is called 'Coprophagy' And there are a ...
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| House Training | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I have a ten month old cocker spaniel bichon cross. We're having great difficulty house training ...
A: Yes crate training is the best way to go-as dogs don't want to soil there sleeping areas What you ...
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| PUPPY DOBERMAN | 1/21/2008 |
Q: We bought a pedigree puppy Doberman 3 weeks ago. She is an excellant house dog. She is 15 weeks ...
A: This is common in puppies What does work better then regular treats is copped up hotdogs-as most ...
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| Babe | 1/21/2008 |
Q: My 14yr old female dog Babe has been clawing at my carpet in many areas. She acts like she's ...
A: It may be now that she is older that her joints are a little sore,so she is trying to make it softer ...
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| my boxer is aggressive with other dogs | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 3 year old neutered female boxer. About 3 months ago she started a fight with my mom's ...
A: Usually the best way to break this habit is to use a muzzle on both dogs and then sometimes they ...
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| (Im sorry if you consider this medical) Golden Retriever Acting Strange | 1/19/2008 |
Q: My dog is 10 years old. He has just started doing this, mostly at night. He paces around, and then ...
A: Yes it is possible that he is having bad memories of being hit by a car
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| German Shorthair grooming | 1/19/2008 |
Q: Our 8 month old German Shorthair sheds a lot. It will not come off with the tape type lint roller ...
A: What the trick is,is to have her bathed and blow dried,usually at a groomer's as human hair dryers ...
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| Buying a Yorkie and Rott | 1/18/2008 |
Q: My Husband and I are interested in buying a Female Yorkie and Male Rott. I have a few ...
A: Well if you get them fixed as recommended by both vets and humane societies you won't have to worry ...
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| My Shiba's tushy smells fishy!! eeck | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Okay- I totally felt silly telling anyone outside my family about this, but after reading many a ...
A: This probably something that you should bring up with your vet-as I don't really know much about ...
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| Beagle or Jack Russel | 1/18/2008 |
Q: I recently had to put down my 13 1/2 year old black lab and have been looking to get a smaller dog ...
A: Just to warn you,jack russels are VERY high energy and aren't for people that want calm dogs Both ...
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| Horses vs Dogs | 1/18/2008 |
Q: My dog (mixed breed landseer newfie and something that jumps well) is white coated with large black ...
A: Yes sometimes they do change there colour esp dogs under three-there are also conditions where dogs ...
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| Rottweiler Puppies | 1/17/2008 |
Q: i would like to no what would be better to get a male or a female as i'm thinking about getting one ...
A: Females are generally considered better,as they are smaller and are less likely to be aggressive ...
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| "Phoebe" Rescue Dog | 1/17/2008 |
Q: She wandered to my house on Jan 14th, and was obviously a wild dog that had no owner, she also ...
A: It sounds like she has probably been isolated from people her whole life and never socialized,or ...
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| Sheltie wetting | 1/17/2008 |
Q: and Thank you for considering my questions. Our 12 1/2 yr. old female sheltie has started wetting ...
A: What you might need is a blood test for hypothyroidism,as that often causes a dog to urinate more ...
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| timid of kids and men | 1/17/2008 |
Q: We just adopted a gorgeous bull mastiff/boxer mix male pup from the animal shelter..he was left in a ...
A: Well what you do to gain trust from people he is afraid is to have those people hold out there hand ...
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| Dog Behvior | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Do certain dogs tend to be more aggressive to different breeds than others? E.g say the Pekingese is ...
A: no-it seems to be more of an individual thing,and I haven't seen two breeds that don't generally get ...
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| strange dog behaviour | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I'm concerned about my family dog Bruno who is a 7 year old jack russell. He has this little ...
A: I think it might be hypothyroidism-I had a dog that had these symptoms,and after many months,it ...
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| puppy potty question | 1/17/2008 |
Q: i just got a yorki bichon and he is about 15 weeks, i puppy proofed my house and let him run all ...
A: Since the crate didn't work,another thing you can do is to use a puppy pen and keep him in there and ...
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| dog chewing her bedding | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Our 9 month our lab chews any bedding we leave in her crate.Even left for a short time, she tears ...
A: This is common in young dogs now there is a product called 'bitter apple' and what you do is spray ...
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| two puppies | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have an almost three year old basset hound terrier mix that we have had since she was seven weeks ...
A: Well it is good for them to be separate from each other in some parts of the day,so that they can ...
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| how can I introduce my puppy to the pack | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have 3 boxers at home. A 4 year old female, 7 month old male, & 6 month old female (daughter of 4 ...
A: The best way is to do it slowly-like at first by just having them sniff him through a gate then ...
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| crate help | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Please help i have a 16 week old deaf english bulldog he is crate trained i have a problem we put ...
A: Well each puppy is a bit different,if you change it and it doesn't work,you probably might as stick ...
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| House breaking 10 week old female lab | 1/16/2008 |
Q: How do I teach my puppie to pee outside? Info: 11 week old female black lab mix, 13 pounds. ...
A: Yes that is the way to do it-I have done it with every dog I have had,and the ones i have fostered ...
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| dog behavior | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I have a purepred collie and she is 8 months old. We have had problems with her literally eating ...
A: This is common in young dogs now there is a product called 'bitter apple' and what you do is spray ...
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| German shepherd/Corgi mix | 1/16/2008 |
Q: My boss and I adopted a dog from the Humane society. She stays at our shop during the day and goes ...
A: Well it is probably a game for her,and sometimes dogs are weird around people in a uniform-now what ...
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| Dog licking other dog | 1/16/2008 |
Q: We have a two year old dog and we recently got a puppy. The puppy is crated and the older one is ...
A: Unless the other dog is bothered by it-I wouldn't stop it,some dogs don't like that while others ...
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| Wonderful dog | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Our dog is Great Dane mix. He's really well behaved, friendly, great with our grand daughter just ...
A: With the pieces of food,he is trying to bury them-which is an instinct they get from wolves,they ...
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| House breaking 10 week old female lab | 1/16/2008 |
Q: How do I teach my puppie to pee outside? Info: 11 week old female black lab mix, 13 pounds. ...
A: Well it might actually be a bladder infection-so I would have the vet have a look at her just in ...
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| Dog licking other dog | 1/16/2008 |
Q: We have a two year old dog and we recently got a puppy. The puppy is crated and the older one is ...
A: It is actually just a way of them saying 'hello' and way to say they are friends I wouldn't stop ...
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| dogs' wheight and size | 1/15/2008 |
Q: What is the usual wheight for a black lab and a pomanerian? Also how much suold they eat if they are ...
A: For labs a male should weigh between 60-75 pounds and females between 55-70 pounds although some ...
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| house training my pomchi | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 2 1/2 month pomchi who I am just starting to potty train with the doggy litter box. I have ...
A: While crating is recommended there are alternatives One is to do it the old fashion way-with ...
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| change in dog going inside | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I have a 5 year old male yorkie. The last few months he has been peeing in the house. He is now ...
A: It might be a medical problem,such as diabetes or hypothyroidism,which causes a dog to go to the ...
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| 7 month old boxer pup being picky all of sudden | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I HAVE A FEMALE SPAYED BRINDLE BOXER WHO JUST TURN 7 MONTHS WELL YOU SEE SHE JUST RECENTLY STARTED ...
A: Some dogs,like some kids become fussy for no reason,and sometimes like kids they do it to get ...
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| strange dog habit | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have a 2yr old terrier mix I rescued from the animal shelter. I have had her since she was 2 mo. ...
A: Dogs do like to roll in weird and awful things,they mostly do it because they think it smells ...
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| rescued female mixed breed | 1/13/2008 |
Q: female dog was abandoned at local Lowes on parking lot with a bag of food. she avoided being caught ...
A: Well it is good to go slow for a while,but even do small things like tossing her some treats,then ...
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| Bad breath | 1/13/2008 |
Q: My male boxer has bad breath it smells like rotten fish its really bad whats wrong with him?
A: It may be a dental problem,also a kidney problem My best advise is to take him to a vet,in case it ...
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| how much do I feed them??? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Okay so I just got my very first dog and he is a Lhasa Apso. I got him at the tender age of 4 ...
A: 1/2 a cup twice a day is about right for a dog that size,so you are doing fine there-so you are ...
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| dog panting at night | 1/12/2008 |
Q: we went to the vet and they put it down to being incontinent and gave us pills for her but she is ...
A: That may make her become more anxious at night,as she may not want to be alone at night,and cause ...
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| EATING | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I HAVE OWNED MY CROSS BREED BOXER COLLIE CALLED CASS FOR NEARLY 8 MONTHS AND SHE HAS A PROBLEM ...
A: I think in time she will get over it-but for now probably the best thing would be to put food down ...
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| agressive behavior | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I became the proud parent of a Boston Terrier puppy when he was 7 weeks old and he will be 6 months ...
A: Well another thing you can do is to get a crate if you don't already have one,and put him in there ...
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| agressive behavior | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I became the proud parent of a Boston Terrier puppy when he was 7 weeks old and he will be 6 months ...
A: You are going down the right path by taking him to obedience classes Now what you can do to make ...
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| mouthing lab | 1/11/2008 |
Q: We rescued a chocolate from a shelter who found him as a stray. They said he is about a year old. He ...
A: It's not aggressive,but rather rough play When he bites fingers,tap him on the nose and say 'out' ...
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| rescued lab | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I recently(about a week ago) rescued a full blooded lab retriever and upon bringing him home i ...
A: I haven't heard of extra toes causing joint problems,but have heard of them being a problem for ...
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| Dog that bites | 1/10/2008 |
Q: We have a golden/chow mix. He is sweet and loving to us. However, his behavior toward visitors - ...
A: It looks like you are doing the right thing in getting an in home trainer,as that is usually what I ...
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| Is it a good idea ti get a cat,since I already have an adult dog? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have a two years old beagle.Her name is Bigle and she is very friendly and cute dog.But I always ...
A: Beagles are usually pretty good with other animals-so it should be ok probably the best way to do ...
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| colllie/chow mix | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i am getting ready to get a puppy she will be collie/chow mix i have done some research that she ...
A: Well probably the best way to prevent it is to take her to puppy classes,then obedience classes,as ...
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| Weight gain needed for rescue dog | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I adopted a yellow lab mix from my local shelter in June of 07. When he was picked up as a stray he ...
A: What some people do is put a tiny bit of cooking oil in there food as it helps food 'stick to there ...
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| strange dog behavior | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I have a pitbull-lab combo about 4 years old. For the past 4 weeks or so his behavior has changed. ...
A: It sounds like hypothyroidism,my dog had that and the vets also swore up and down that he was ...
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| Potty Training Westie | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i live in the UK and have a 6 mth old West Highland Terrier Bitch named Rosie. She is a fantastic ...
A: What usually works well are crates,because they want to keep there sleeping areas clean What you do ...
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| Loss of dog | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I wasn't sure who to ask, but my friends dog is 12 years old, and hes gotten really sick lately, and ...
A: Well what will help is if you tell your friend to remember the dog when he wasn't suffering,and also ...
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| potty training older dog | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am bringing home a 7-8 year old male pom, rescued from a puppy mill & adopted from humane society. ...
A: Well you can house train an older dog pretty much the same way as an adult dog The best way is to ...
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| Dog Skin | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I own a chowchow, I took my dog to cut his hair but they did it wrong, and now his hair does not ...
A: Unfortunately this is a problem in chows and a number of other breeds-and that is why now they will ...
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| Rescued Lab/Chow mix issues | 1/8/2008 |
Q: First, thank you so much for dedicating some of your time to this...what a great thing you do! Now, ...
A: Well what you can do for the dog aggression on leash,is to have her meet up with dogs you know on ...
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| Recent Aggression in our Rat Terrier/Chihuaha | 1/7/2008 |
Q: Recently the month of Decemeber we have noticed a serious mood change in our dog Parker. He has ...
A: It could be a number of things,first if the dog isn't fixed getting him done may solve the problem ...
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| Shiba vs. Mini Daschund | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I have owned a miniature Daschund for almost three years, my roomate has had a Shiba Inu for about a ...
A: Shibas can be aggressive towards smaller dogs-my Shiba got along great with a Scottish Terrier I ...
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| 2 year old Yorkie with potty training issues | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a Yorkie that will be 2 in April. She is a beautiful dog, but will relieve ...
A: Use a crate-the trick is to keep her in there all day except to go outside,to be fed or when you ...
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| Litter box training a 4 month Papillon pup | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We recently adopted a beautiful 4 month old female Papillon pup named CC and are attempting to ...
A: Well what might work is if you put down puppy pads in the spot you plan on putting the box on,as she ...
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| Fear of loud noise | 1/7/2008 |
Q: We have an Airedale Terrier who is nearly 5 years old. We have had him for 3 years. The previous ...
A: Well what works is to go to a nature store and buy a CD of sounds like thunder storms ect and play ...
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| my female pit is in heat.... | 1/5/2008 |
Q: my female pit is in heat. Can you tell me how long that will last. When is a good time to get her ...
A: Since I don't work in the medical field I don't know how long the heat cycle will last But yes,I ...
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| 10 month old siberian husky abused by previous owner | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I just got him 5 days ago, we have been noticing some behavior that is making it apparent he was ...
A: Well what you can do,is encourage him to gain your trust by giving him small treats from your hand ...
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| Puppy Papillon's fur | 1/4/2008 |
Q: I adopted a Papillon from the local humane society 3 mns ago, he is now 8 1/2 mns. He was very sick ...
A: It could be mange,which is fairly common,but easy to treat-a;; a vet has to do is take a sample of ...
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| HELP!! | 1/4/2008 |
Q: Kristen, I need some advice please i was given a beagle for Christmas he is 9 weeks old and ive ...
A: To stop him from chewing his basket there's a product called 'bitter apple' that you spray on things ...
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| boxers behavior | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I have a 4 yr. old boxer named Blinko. We recently bought a camp near a fishing lake. Blinko ...
A: Well what you can try is at first use a chock chain,pull him back and say 'NO! leave it!' and don't ...
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| Aggression to puppy after both were spayed | 1/2/2008 |
Q: We have a wonderful 5 yr old black Lab (Sophia) who has always been very mellow -- doesn't know the ...
A: It might have been that she may have been tired and was telling the puppy that she didn't feel like ...
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| 3 yr old Injured Beagle - Housebreaking | 1/2/2008 |
Q: I just read your response to housebreaking a beagle puppy. I've had Toby since Saturday after major ...
A: Well what you can actually do is to keep him in there all day,and just let him out to be fed,go to ...
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| lazy dog | 1/2/2008 |
Q: Thanks Jen
A: That could be a sign of hypothyroidism,and it is easy to diagnose with a simple blood test and also ...
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| spaying | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Do you know of any research regarding partial spaying, or leaving the ovaries in the female - ...
A: Ovaries have been left in dogs,but only by mistake And the health risks are high-so if that does ...
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| Chow Hair | 12/31/2007 |
Q: .. i have a 4-month-old chow that my neighbor gave me coz they migrated to canada and cant bring ...
A: I have not heard of that myself-but the vet might be right,since you don't know the brand,it help to ...
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| rottie urinating in house | 12/31/2007 |
Q: My husgand and I have a four year old rottie. he frequently urinates in the house. Most of the ...
A: Yes it is possible he can sense a female in heat,and he is marking it to keep other males away-so ...
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| Dog Saliva Allergy | 12/30/2007 |
Q: My son is 7 years old. We have two other kids 9 and 4. All three kids desperately want a dog. My ...
A: Poodles are good,as they don't shed and don't tend to get dandruff,which is dry saliva-the saliva ...
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| femal humping | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old yokipoo and she has been for at least 3 months and possible longer humping ...
A: It's dominance-it usually doesn't have anything to do with wanting to mate,esp since it has been 3 ...
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| I am curious | 12/29/2007 |
Q: I am not asking for medical advice. I am a nurse and my dogs see my vet regularly. I am curious ...
A: Yes that is possible,also they can have seizures if something brings back bad memories that she ...
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| dominent male | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female poms whom Ive had for several years. I brought home a 1/2 maltese 1/2 poodle male ...
A: Well,if he's not fixed getting him done will help A LOT And the next thing that will help both of ...
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| Dog biting family!! | 12/28/2007 |
Q: Since our last trip to the vet for a flea/tick dip, Our Norwegian Elkhound Loki who otherwise is the ...
A: It could be that they didn't hurt him,but he just had enough at the vet-and now he thinks that that ...
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| Chewing Blankets | 12/28/2007 |
Q: I have a Catahoula that we found about 1 month ago. I'm not sure of her age but I would guess that ...
A: Well what you can do is get a product called 'bitter apple and it can be bought at any petstore(if ...
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| dom dog | 12/28/2007 |
Q: i have a catahoula bulldog he wsa rescued by me about a yr ago,the perfect dog,listens very ...
A: He probably just thinks the smell is from another dog,rather then from you and he is marking his ...
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| snapping when disturbed while sleeping | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have a retired racing greyhound who is 5. We have had her for about 5 months. She is a great ...
A: Use a water bottle and spray her when she does that and say 'no' You might also want to look into ...
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| Regarding potty training | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I have a black lab who is 2 months old. We have been trying to potty train him, but did not see much ...
A: You can try one of two things,the first is to use a crate-and what you do is you keep the puppy in ...
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| Keeping peace between 4 dogs | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have 4 dogs, all pound rescues. The first, a heeler-mix girl, is 2 and I have had her since she ...
A: Well what will usually work is to let all dogs out in the yard-wearing muzzles,even for some time,it ...
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| boxer puppy | 12/26/2007 |
Q: I have a nine month old boxer who still seems small for nine months i think, should be a little ...
A: Like some people,some dogs are smaller then average-it's nothing to worry about,other then he ...
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| female bites male | 12/25/2007 |
Q: i have a one year old female yorkie and we just brought home a 4 month old male yorkie. she bites ...
A: Yes males and females are good together,in fact are better then two dogs of the same sex What you ...
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| toy or little breeds | 12/23/2007 |
Q: We just lost our 2nd Golden Retriever in a month and a half and I am devastated. I can't stop ...
A: Shi Tzus are very sweet and lovable dogs and are also easy to train they not shed much but do need ...
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| Rescue dog with behavioral issues | 12/23/2007 |
Q: in the summer of 2006 I facilitated the removal from a dog hoarder of 50+ dogs that she kept houses ...
A: I think the only thing you can do sat this point is to call your vet or even a number of trainers ...
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| Chihuahua | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have a three year old female Chihuahua named Minnie and she is out of control. Minnie is the ...
A: Yes-I have trained dogs that are as old as 8 or 9,and I think that is what you need to do,as this is ...
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| Pit Bull/Boxer Mix | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old Pit Bull/Boxer mix. He is friendly and he loves to cuddle. He was given to ...
A: What you can actually do for dog aggression is because he knows your brothers dogs,have him go over ...
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| Yorkie pees on the carpet | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 6.5 month Yorkie. I trained him to go on the pads, as well as outside. The problem is that ...
A: Well what you can try is one of two things,first try moving the puppy pads closer to the door,as ...
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| house training | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old lab that was house trained she started pooping inside (she is an urban dog) no ...
A: Use a crate-that is the best way What you do is put the dog in there all the time except when she ...
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| my lab and lamb chops | 12/18/2007 |
Q: . I tried offering my normally non~picky lab my leftover lamb chop... she bolted like she had been ...
A: That is VERY strange-it is possible that you might have in fact gave her a shock at the same time,or ...
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| dog behavior | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Shish tzu / snowplow hit the curb causing horrible loud noise right in front of our yard while we ...
A: Well what you can try is a CD or a tape of loud noises such as thunder storms-such CD/tapes can be ...
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| dog mix | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I am hoping to purchase a new member of our family. I was raised with a Shih Tsu in the house, and ...
A: The best place would be to go to a breeder and get a purebred Shi Tzu and avoid designer dogs like ...
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| housebreaking | 12/18/2007 |
Q: My Yorkies are still having accidents,especially in my bed. I live on a second story and am work for ...
A: What you might want to try is a crate-that's what even the shelters recommend now What you do is ...
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| My 3 month old puggel | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have a puggel that is 3 months old. I keep her in a kennel at night and some during the day while ...
A: What you may want to try is to confine her to a room and put papers down,sometimes when Crate ...
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| urinating in the house | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have a year old greyhound bitch, through the day and right up until i go to be she will cry at ...
A: It may be a bladder problem,sometimes a bladder or kidney infection will make them want to go more ...
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| what breed??? | 12/13/2007 |
Q: my family's dog was put down about a year and a half ago and i have been looking for a dog for about ...
A: That's unusual for a shelter not to allow someone to adopt because they have children Good breeders ...
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| aaggressuve behavour between my rescued papillon//chihuahua | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I brought my little dog to meet and get acquainted with my son's female and very mellow and loving ...
A: What is a good trick is to bring our dog over to your son's house(not the other way around)and put a ...
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| what breed??? | 12/13/2007 |
Q: my family's dog was put down about a year and a half ago and i have been looking for a dog for about ...
A: A good idea might be to visit your local shelter,as shelters have a wide range of breeds available ...
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| why my dog peed on my husbands feet | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Today our 4 month old male pitbull puppy decided to jump on top of our ottom and pee on my husbands ...
A: It's probably something called 'submissive urination' which is common in dogs that are insecure,what ...
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| 13 month old dashound | 12/11/2007 |
Q: our dog has a chewing problem not so much with his toys more with the carpet and garbage bags my ...
A: A crate is a good idea when you are not home But when he isn't what you can do is to buy a product ...
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| new shelter dog pees when i'm at work | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I recently rescued a 3 year old dog from the spca. She is a beautiful, wonderful girl. The only ...
A: What you may want to try is to confine her to a room and put papers down,sometimes when Crate ...
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| Pup bathroom problems | 12/10/2007 |
Q: We have a pug that was rescued about two years ago from what we were told was a bad environment. He ...
A: Well what you may want to try is to put papers or puppy pads down and see if he will go on that-at ...
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| Schnoodle pup bites growls nips runs - | 12/10/2007 |
Q: We are use to raising beagles, and went to get a beagle poodle mix and turned out out to be ...
A: The best thing would be to take her to a professional trainer-as they can see how the dog is ...
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| potty training advice | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i have had my puppy since she was a month old, she is now four months old, she has been to the vet ...
A: What you may want to try is to confine her to a room and put papers down,sometimes when Crate ...
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| just lost litter of seven | 12/7/2007 |
Q: up to now she has been a great mother with past litters but for some reason she doesnt seem ...
A: Some dogs,like some people are poor mothers-for a number of reasons,some dogs it might be because ...
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| Crazy German Sheperd/Chow Mix | 12/7/2007 |
Q: Jack is my first dog since I moved from my parents house, I adopted him from the local shelter and ...
A: He probably was never socialized,and as you said possibly abused as well I think you have to get ...
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| snapping boxer | 12/7/2007 |
Q: My boxer Tyson is 7 years old. He was given to me when he was 6. He was raised in a loving home and ...
A: If he's not fixed,getting him done may reduce aggression It sounds like you are dealing with a dog ...
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| Rescue Dog Behaviorial issues | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Help! We rescued a 4-year-old spayed female German shepherd in July ... she was "neglected" - that's ...
A: Well something that will help a lot would be a crate and keep her in there at all times,except to ...
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| Big dog knocking down baby, steps on other dog | 12/5/2007 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago I adopted a 1 year old lab mix from the local animal shelter. He is a very well ...
A: Probably the one thing that will really help would be obedience classes,as that will put him through ...
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| Housetraining | 12/5/2007 |
Q: We purchased a 4 year old female cocker spaniel three months ago from a breeder who was retiring ...
A: She may be doing this for attention,some dogs will do accidents to get the attention away from ...
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| our new rescued dog. | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I adopted a 3 yr old male toy fox terrier. He was surrended by his future owner ...
A: Well,what you can do is have your boyfriend give the dog small treats from his hand at first,but not ...
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| German shepherd, need help asap please | 12/4/2007 |
Q: well we have a 2 year old male German Shepherd.We have had him about 3 months and have found out ...
A: Getting him neutered will reduce dog aggression,so do that first Then what you need to do is to get ...
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| Change in Dog behavior | 12/4/2007 |
Q: I asked Patti, another expert, the following question. She is unavailable for a follow up question, ...
A: Getting a taller gate may help,but again it may only be temporary until she decides to scratch that ...
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| Jumping on doors and window of house. | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 6 month old Rott from the pound 11/15/07. She had been there for quite some time, ...
A: There's three ways of trying to solve this: 1) Well what you can do is go outside with her,and put ...
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| puppie peeing | 12/3/2007 |
Q: i have a 5 month old pom/shitzu, when i first bought him i crated him at night and some times during ...
A: Well what you do need to do is to in fact crate him more-it isn't cruel and the shelter I volunteer ...
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| feeding puppies | 12/2/2007 |
Q: One of my labs has had 9 puppies that are now 1 month old. They have started eating solid food and ...
A: Yes this is common-not only is it a strong instinct,it's a strong emotion as well,animals do hold ...
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| my dog | 12/1/2007 |
Q: So i was moving, and couldn't take my dog anywhere i didn't think i would be in my parents house ...
A: Each SPCA is different-mine is completely no kill,and keeps them until they are adopted,and we have ...
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| Neapolitan and English Mastiffs with smaller dogs | 12/1/2007 |
Q: We are adopting a Neapolitan Mastiff (2 yrs) and English Mastiff (3 yrs) from a rescue organization. ...
A: Well,first introduce them very slowly,first by just sniffing even just through a gate,or even hold ...
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| do dogs grieve | 11/30/2007 |
Q: We lost our 10 year old German Shepard 14 weeks ago to cancer,since then our 3 year old springer has ...
A: Yes dogs do grieve It is a good idea to give it some thought before getting another dog,you don't ...
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| Male choc lab growling | 11/30/2007 |
Q: We have a two 1/2 yr old male chocolate lab who is really a sweet dog. Last year we got a female ...
A: This is a serious problem and I think the best way to deal with it is by a professional dog ...
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| What breed do I need? | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I am a teenager and my dog recently passed away of natural causes about four months ago. I was ...
A: Well my best bet would be to go to your local animal shelter and see what they have,also talk to the ...
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| adding a dog | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I rescued a 1 year old female black lab. She was being kept in a kennel cage placed in a garage and ...
A: My best bet would be to go to your local shelter and explain to them what you are looking for in a ...
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| Housebreaking and Socializing | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have two problems. One is housebreaking and the other is to socialize my dog. My dog is about 2 ...
A: Well what you can do as far as the crate is concerned,is to keep her in there except to take her out ...
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| House Training a 13 mth Dobe | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I have recently adopted a 13month old Doberman. He is a settling in very well but in the past two ...
A: Use a crate and keep him in there all the time except to take him out and for feeding-and do this ...
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| Adult adopted dog pooped in crate | 11/28/2007 |
Q: Our adopted dog pooped in her crate this morning. She is a 4 - 5 year old German Shepherd-Siberian ...
A: It could be stress,and she could be 'marking' her crate to keep the cat away(which she may see as a ...
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| Dog Wetting | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My 9 yr old Jack Russel, who we got from a rescue centre a few months ago will not stop wetting in ...
A: This might be a medical problem such as:Hypothyroidism,Diabetes,Addison's disease or a bladder ...
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| second puppy | 11/27/2007 |
Q: i have a 3 month old male maltipoo (maltese poodle mix). We have had him for one month. My husband ...
A: No,two male littermates will not be a problem-in fact they will bond to each other like glue no ...
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| Rott/Cocker puppy | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 or 6 month old Rott/Cocker puppy, he is a really great little guy. He is very smart, and ...
A: Usually it takes a female dog a year to be fully grown,and a male up to two years,although in the ...
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| yorkie pup potty training regression after neutering | 11/27/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 month old yorkie who seems to have regressed in house training. We had him neutered 1 ...
A: Sometimes it may make them pee more for a week or so due to the fluid intake from the IV they are ...
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| Anxious rescued Doberman | 11/27/2007 |
Q: ..I rescued a couple of Dobermans a year and a half ago...one was a 14 month old who is a maniac and ...
A: Well what is often done for anxiety for dogs is the same in people,they are often medicated which ...
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| Coonhound Appetitie | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I have a six month old coonhound. I feed him twice a day with a very high protein dog food. All ...
A: Well this is actually normal-as many dogs are driven by food alone,what you can try is two cups at ...
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| Potty Training my Yorkie | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I recently got a 9 month old yorkie that was never potty trained by the previous owners. We have ...
A: Well,you can try crate training,what you do is you keep the dog in there except to get fed,to play ...
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| English Springer Spaniel | 11/25/2007 |
Q: My 6 1/2 year old son was bitten in the face by my Mother's English Springer Spaniel. The dog, ...
A: There is a medical problem that spaniels are prone to called 'The Jeckle and Hyde syndrome' and it's ...
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| border collie obsessed with lights | 11/24/2007 |
Q: it is especially annoying when we are trying to eat our dinner and the light reflect off our knife ...
A: Yes this is a fairly common problem in Border Collies-it's called 'Obsessive compulsive disorder' ...
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| Male schnauzer behavior | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I purchased two schnauzers from same litter, and one constantly pees on his brother - what's up with ...
A: It's dominance-one thing you can do if he's not fixed,then getting him done(as well as the other ...
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| behaviour | 11/23/2007 |
Q: my jrt went through quite a traumatic labour resulted in cesarean,now home it is day 3 and she is ...
A: Well it could be hormonal-like some woman get the 'baby blues' dogs can as well,and that is due to ...
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| boxer still makes a mess in the crate | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have an eleven month old boxer. When we first got her our jobs kept both of us away from the house ...
A: Well what you can if you have time in the morning to take her for a walk before crating her,that ...
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| Attempt at dominance? | 11/21/2007 |
Q: We have 3 dogs, 2 goldens and an Irish Setter, all rescued. Our newest addition, Gabriel, is a 7 ...
A: It could actually just be that he wants to play with the other dog-that is rather common for one dog ...
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| puppy | 11/20/2007 |
Q: my husband and I are getting a mini schnauzer/jack Russell terrier mix puppy. the mom is a mini ...
A: The biggest would be 30 pounds-but with mixes it is hard to say how big they will get,even purebreds ...
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| Finding the perfect sister for our pet | 11/18/2007 |
Q: We have a 15month old Blue heeler/boxer mix he maybe a mix but his personality is 100% HEELER. We ...
A: Well,often if you explain your situation,the shelter may already know of a dog that might be right ...
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| Whining | 11/17/2007 |
Q: My sheltie does this whining thing when he wants to go out to do his bussiness, but for the last ...
A: Well whining to go out is ok-but whining for attention or when you are eating is not What you do ...
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| fearful 8 month old bulldog | 11/16/2007 |
Q: My bulldog Sarge recently (last few weeks) has become very fearful. When we go for a walk he'll ...
A: That sounds like it might actually be a type of seizure-so it would be a good idea to call your vet ...
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| How to train my dog to stop barking | 11/14/2007 |
Q: I have a yorkshire terrier, she is 19 months old and 6 pounds! She is a very sweet dog and was top ...
A: Well what you could try is a type of collar that sprays lemmon juice on the dog whenever they ...
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| Adopting 3 year old .... to housebreak? | 11/14/2007 |
Q: i will be adopting a 3 year old Harrier shortly from a local shelter. He has been there for about 6 ...
A: It might be a good idea to have the crate closer to the door,and to take him out a little more often ...
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| compatible dog for my poodle | 11/14/2007 |
Q: i have a 3 yearold toy poodle name oreo. he has been my only child and we are ready to have another ...
A: Well if your looking for a small dog shi tzus are pretty good with other dogs-they would be my first ...
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| new puppy | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I currently own a 5 year old german shepherd.. we just brought home a 8 week old doberman.. Every ...
A: What you may have to do for a short while is to seperate the two dogs but try to let them sniff ...
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| dog's winter coat | 11/13/2007 |
Q: howdy! Our family just moved up to Alaska and we are trying our best to adapt to the climate. Our ...
A: It actually has nothing to do with the weather-it's the length of day light hours that cause the fur ...
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| Getting a new puppy | 11/13/2007 |
Q: My question works like this: I already have a 5 year old female cocker spaniel, she is ...
A: I think if you introduce them slowly-like even just having them sniff through a baby gate for a ...
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| timid nonplayful 7week pup | 11/13/2007 |
Q: We are adopting a puppy from the spca. He is just over 7 weeks and will be coming home at the end ...
A: Well he may open up once he is out of the shelter-as that can be very stressful for a puppy,esp if ...
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| our 2 yr old jack russell-separation issues | 11/12/2007 |
Q: When we leave to go to work in the morning our lil girl howls,barks,wines.We leave her toys and a ...
A: Well you could try taking her to a doggie day care in the day,or have someone watch her The other ...
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| Dog keeps pottying in kennel | 11/12/2007 |
Q: 7 weeks ago I adopted a 1 1/2 yr old rescue dog. He's a little 6 lb chihuahua/terrier mix, and cute ...
A: Well,if he isn't fixed getting him done may help But it also seem like he just wants to go in ...
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| Shitzu male | 11/11/2007 |
Q: I have a six month male shitzu..How old does he have to be before I can let him mate? Also, how can ...
A: Usually it's good to wait a year before breeding just to make sure the dog doesn't have any genetic ...
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| Indoor urination | 11/10/2007 |
Q: I have a six year old female Jack Russell terrier that I rescued 5 months ago. I am her third ...
A: Well what you may want to try is whenever you and your husband are about to become intimate,try ...
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| Rebecca Lynn - My Basset Hound | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I'm not sure if you could help me. I have been trying to get some answers on my Basset. I have had ...
A: Sounds like it might actually be a thyroid problem-one of the first symptoms is that they become ...
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| Blue-black tongues in dog breeds | 11/5/2007 |
Q: What are all the breeds that could have a solid blue-black tongue and gums? We are looking to adopt ...
A: Other then chows,Shiba Inus,Akitas and Shar Pies can have black tongues Sometimes other dog will ...
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| dog wont walk on a leash | 11/4/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 4.5 lbs. 6 month old male dog who was not trained. He is potty trained now in the ...
A: Usually food works,and you don't want to drag him,because he is a small breed Probably the best way ...
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| bringing another dog into the home | 11/3/2007 |
Q: Have a 2 year old female black lab mix. Had a male shepherd mix who passed away about 6 weeks ago. ...
A: Probably a dog that is similar to her size would be good,and it doesn't usually matter if it's male ...
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| Potty Training | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old lab mix. They say she is a lab/chow mix but im not certain. Anyways the dog is ...
A: Doesn't bother me one bit-I would rather people work hard to do what is right for there pets by ...
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| Potty Training | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old lab mix. They say she is a lab/chow mix but im not certain. Anyways the dog is ...
A: Well what you can do is go to the store and buy something called a 'Kong' toy and put peanut butter ...
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| My Pitbull Grace | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I wrote to expert Nancy Holmes yesterday who responded to my question about my pitbull, Grace, who ...
A: For many years it has been debated whether or not dogs are colour blind and only see in black and ...
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| Potty Training | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 week old lab mix. They say she is a lab/chow mix but im not certain. Anyways the dog is ...
A: It may be that she is moving around more and therefore she has to go more Something that will help ...
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| Maltese -vs- Japanese Chin | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I am trying to decide which of these would make the best pet. I have found docile/non-dominant pups ...
A: Maltese have a terrier like temperament,which means at times they can be snappy,esp with kids,they ...
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| eating poop to hide it when in cage | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I rescued a 10 month old toy manchester terrier in June. The reason she was rescued is because the ...
A: Stool eating or 'coprophagia' is a somewhat common problem-and some dogs that are used to being ...
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| Maltese -vs- Japanese Chin | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I am trying to decide which of these would make the best pet. I have found docile/non-dominant pups ...
A: A Maltese is a bit more to take care of with coat care,you have to get them groomed,and it's often ...
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| rehousebreaking | 10/30/2007 |
Q: I have two female North American Shepherds (mini-Aussie) that I bought as pups, from a good breeder. ...
A: It could be a medical problem such as diabetes or hypothyroidism,it may even be that just one of the ...
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| Dog Easily Spooked | 10/29/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping someone can help with this problem. My dog is easily spooked by banging or even light, ...
A: It could be a number of things One possibility is that perhaps one time when you were out,something ...
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| Rescue dog that bites playfully | 10/28/2007 |
Q: We just adopted a rescue dog, half border collie, half Aussie Shepard. She is aprox. 18 months old. ...
A: It's never too old for a dog to learn something new-Aussie Shepherds often 'play' bite One thing ...
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| introducing my dog to a pup | 10/28/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old satffordshire bull terrier dog. he is a rescue dog and is full of energy, he is ...
A: The best way would be to introduce them slowly-by having them both on leash,but letting them sniff ...
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| Rescued dog very fearful | 10/25/2007 |
Q: 18 months ago I rescued a chow mix who is about 5 now. He had come from a situation of being locked ...
A: It sounds as if he might have border Collie in him,as those are traits of Border Collie type dogs ...
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| I am not sure if neuter my dog at 4 months or 6 months | 10/25/2007 |
Q: The vet told me to neuter my dog when is 6 months but his trainer that also study animal behavior ...
A: It depends on breed and size 'Giant breeds' Shouldn't be neutered before a year,as it can cause the ...
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| My puppy displays odd behavior with toys and bones | 10/24/2007 |
Q: My puppy has displayed unusual/odd behavior to similar degrees, on three occasions. I am hoping ...
A: Wow this is one of the most interesting stories I have heard It could be something as simple as a ...
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| Naughty Dog! | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you maybe able to help with a problem I have with my dog. Leo is a four year old ...
A: One thing you may have to do,is anytime he is not in his own yard take away anything he puts in his ...
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| my new dog | 10/21/2007 |
Q: i recently adopted a 3-5 yr old german shepard (female). i cannot get her to use the bathroom ...
A: Well there's a toy called a 'Kong toy' and you can actually fill them with treats,and what a lot of ...
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| new puppy | 10/21/2007 |
Q: I know that we are supposed to wet the puppy food and make sure that it expands before we give it to ...
A: Actually that is wrong-wetting hard food could cause bloat or diarrhea,you could for canned food if ...
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| Pooping in pen | 10/19/2007 |
Q: I have a 14month old female boxer who has a problem with pooping in her pen when we are gone. She is ...
A: Well one thing you can try is to leave her outside for as long as an hour before you go out,that way ...
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| New Dog great, but won't let us near her | 10/19/2007 |
Q: We have an 8 month old Baenji/Lab mix, Spartan. He has been a great dog so far, but has become a bit ...
A: Well what often works is to offer her a tiny treat,and for a few times don't touch just let her take ...
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| Sleeplessness | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old yorkie and in the last couple of months we can not get her to sleep at night. She ...
A: Well it could be a medical problem,such as some type of infection,so being checked out by the vet ...
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| Leash Fighting | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I adopted my 9 month retriever-mix Sydney about 2 months ago, amazing addition to my family. I take ...
A: Well probably the best way to deal with this problem is to take him to obedience school,as they will ...
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| brining a new pup home | 10/16/2007 |
Q: My family has owned a Chihuahua for 6 years and he likes us all but he has really taken to my mother ...
A: I think it should work out,just let them meet slowly,and even just let them sniff through a gate for ...
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| circles | 10/15/2007 |
Q: We adopted a two year old female cavalier king charles spaniel about 10 months ago. We got her from ...
A: This is fairly common for dogs that have been caged for long periods of time,and in fact it was a ...
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| destructive boxers | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I have 2 boxers. The male just turned a year old and the female is not quite 11 months. They are ...
A: Well the best thing to do with dogs that destroy things when you are not home is to crate them the ...
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| concerned about our new male mini dachshund | 10/14/2007 |
Q: I apologize if this a little long but I am very concerned that I may have purchased my new puppy ...
A: Well cysts and skin problems are fairly common in dogs,even well bred ones-but it is good you are ...
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| too many dogs? | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Greetings from Adelaide, South Australia! Is there such a thing as 'three dog syndrome'? I have a ...
A: Three dogs can live together just fine-as I work with someone that has three dogs and they get along ...
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| New Dog / all female pack problems | 10/11/2007 |
Q: Our 14 yr old female Shep-Chow passed away 2 months ago. I have a 7 yr old son and 8 yr old female ...
A: I know someone that has three females-so the sex doesn't matter,it's more important that the two ...
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| dog shredding blankets toys at night | 10/11/2007 |
Q: We recently adopted a dog who is 4 years old and he is a Hound / Shepard mix. We have been running ...
A: Well you may always have to crate him when you are out-but what you can try is a product called ...
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| Pekingese | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old Pekingese and he has recently become more aggressive. He has tried to bite my ...
A: It may be a hormonal problem,such as hypothyroidism or Cushing's disease,both can cause sudden ...
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| Golden lab | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 14 month old Lab. There are times when a friend of my son's comes over and when my dog ...
A: It sounds like the dog is very submissive-what you can try is have the boy give the dog a little ...
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| pug puppy dogs | 10/9/2007 |
Q: We're about to get a pug puppy dog - is there much difference in picking a girl or a boy, also do ...
A: Well it really depends what you are looking for,males tend to be more outgoing and bold,while ...
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| Agressive mom dogs | 10/9/2007 |
Q: I am fostering a heeler/husky mix who is wet nursing 2 lab puppies. The puppies are about 2 weeks ...
A: It may be that she is just moving them out of the way-unless she is attacking them I wouldn't worry ...
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| Jealous Dog | 10/9/2007 |
Q: My boyfriend and I have a 3 1/2 year old Pomeranian that is house broke. We have recently got our ...
A: Well what you can do to help him not feel left out,spend a lot of time with him alone,and away from ...
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| help! | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old min pin italian grey hound mix that we found 9 months ago. We ran adds in the ...
A: Well it could be a medical problem,shivering,grumpiness and urinating are often symptoms of ...
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| about dogs' positive influence | 10/8/2007 |
Q: my name is Seong Cheon, and I am a reporter for magazine called Jayplay. I have been writing an ...
A: Well just petting a dog can lower blood pressure,children that have dogs also tend to have less ...
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| My dog is in heat | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have a Min Pin, she is 3 years old, 7 pounds. We never had her fixed and she has never had pups. ...
A: This is called a false pregnancy If you want it to end,the only thing you can do is to get her ...
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| puppie and a cat | 10/8/2007 |
Q: We are looking for the right kind of dog to get along with our 15 year old cat. I read a response ...
A: Labs are usually pretty good with cats,basset hounds,standard poodles,saint Bernards and English ...
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| My housetrained dog peed on the floor | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I had my brother and his fiancee over for dinner with my husband and I the other night. We have 2 ...
A: It could be one of two things First of all it may be a medical problem such as a bladder infection ...
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| Male Dog in heat? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: He goes up to my female dog and tries to mount her but she will not let him she will growl and bit ...
A: Get him neutered-that will solve the problem,unlike people dogs do not have sex for love,it;it's ...
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| my new dog | 10/4/2007 |
Q: i recently adopted a 3-5 yr old german shepard (female). i cannot get her to use the bathroom ...
A: Well one thing you could try is to keep her in the yard for as long as it takes for her to do what ...
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| Golden retriever with other dogs | 10/3/2007 |
Q: JRT and BT) I have interest in getting a golden retriever puppy either next year or the year after I ...
A: I think a female would be the best choice,as one male is usually enough-i think she would fit right ...
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| demeanor after sickness | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I know that you are not a vet, but I was wondering if, in your years of experience working at ...
A: Well it is probably her personality more then anything,puppies that are more quiet and shy tend to ...
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| My chihuahua attacked my little girl after a year. | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Please help me. This is the first time I've owned a pet. I have a male Chihuahua along with an 8 ...
A: A thyroid problem can make them eat funny as was the case with my own dog,so it won't hurt to get ...
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| Dog to dog agression | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I rescued a Shih Tzu cross terrier in January this year and whilst he was lovely little chap at the ...
A: Well what you can do is get a water bottle and spray him and say 'leave it' whenever he acts up like ...
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| My chihuahua attacked my little girl after a year. | 10/2/2007 |
Q: Please help me. This is the first time I've owned a pet. I have a male Chihuahua along with an 8 ...
A: It could be a number of problems-if he's not neutered get him done,as that reduces aggression a lot ...
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| 2 yr old Male Chihuahua | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old male Chihuahua that has recently started peeing in the house again. He is intact ...
A: Getting him neutered may be the answer in this case-as it sounds like he is marking rather then ...
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| picking a breed? | 9/30/2007 |
Q: ...half is ine I have the laundry room adn a storage room that I sleep in lol) but the big back yard ...
A: well one thing you can try is to go to a shelter as they have a wide range of dogs to pick from-and ...
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| Du Claws | 9/30/2007 |
Q: My puppy is 4 months old, she's an Australian shepherd border collie. She still has her du claws but ...
A: Nope she is still young enough to have them removed in fact a lot of dogs just get them removed when ...
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| adopting a shelter dog | 9/27/2007 |
Q: Our wonderful old dog recently died and we'd like to adopt a dog from the shelter...one who needs a ...
A: A puppy vs an adult it really all depends on what you are looking for,but puppies are a lot more ...
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| help finding right dog/ puppy | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am trying to figure out what type of shelter dog I should be looking for. I am not sure what ...
A: Since you don't want anything too active,it would be best to avoid dogs such as Jack Russell ...
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| Abused/ Kennel bound Rescued pup training | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have just recently gotten a 8 month old purebred chihauhau. She has been in a kennel the whole 8 ...
A: Well sometimes it may take up to a month to get used to being in a house when they have always been ...
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| dog size | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I am looking at a beagle mix that is at a rescue. I have back issues so I need a small dog. This ...
A: It's always hard to say how big a pure bred will be,let alone a mixed breed But having said that ...
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| My 7 week old shitzu | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I adopted a seven week old shitzu 2 days ago. The women that had to give her up claimed to us that ...
A: The bowls may either be too big or she doesn't like metal bowls if that's your your using-some dogs ...
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| Keeping female dogs together | 9/26/2007 |
Q: I have 2 female dogs - a dachshund & another that is a mix. She is medium sized - possibly some ...
A: Same sex dogs can live together just fine it all depends on the dogs-I know someone with three ...
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| pet bed materials | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I'm not an Eco crazy but it makes me nuts when i have to buy the pet bed cover to get the insides ...
A: What I use are just regular human pillows they seem to stand up for a really long time and you don't ...
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| Pitbull and wiener mix | 9/25/2007 |
Q: We have a male pitbull that is 2-1/2. He lives in the house with us, and is basically "another ...
A: Yes i think they will get along fine,seeing that both dogs are used to other dogs But it is still a ...
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| breed mix jumping ability | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have a Min Pin Chihuahua mix dog that I adopted back in May. He is 15 lbs (3lbs overweight right ...
A: You should let him jump on people as a lot of people will find it annoying,so what you do if he's ...
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| Dog will not bark. | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I recently rescued a female beagle dog approximately one year old. When I found her she was very ...
A: It could be that she was de-barked by her previous owners,they do that by cutting the vocal cords so ...
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| older dog - new addition | 9/23/2007 |
Q: We have an 9 year old male Ridgeback (protective of the family). Recently (within the last 2 months) ...
A: Well it is best to go slowly such as letting the older dog sniff the puppy at first but if you ...
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| Allergies in dogs | 9/23/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 month old German Shepherd who has sever allergies. He has missing hair patches on his ...
A: I use 'Reactine' on both of my dogs and it seems to work pretty well-you would have to call your vet ...
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| Unsocialized IG - help! | 9/22/2007 |
Q: Kristin: I bought a 1 year old Italian Greyhound that apparently was kept in a kennel with other ...
A: When you call and she comes to you(which is a REALLY good sign,as some dogs won't even do ...
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| My puppy pees. | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I got this puppy from a farm where he was going to be shot. I have never had any problems with him ...
A: It might be because he might not be neutured yet,getting that done may help or get rid of it all ...
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| house training my shi tzu | 9/21/2007 |
Q: i am in trouble, i have a shi tzu puppy, she is 31/2 months old. my schedule is not the same ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go Crates work because dogs will not want to spoil areas ...
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| Black Beagle | 9/20/2007 |
Q: I will ask about the Beagle that I am planning to have. I saw one in a pet shop near the town. There ...
A: I have seen black and white and almost black beagles that are purebreds,so the pup might very well ...
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| A older dog still not housebroke? | 9/20/2007 |
Q: Well i have the same problem except for my dog is about 4 years old and he is a Chiualhua (don't ...
A: Well if he isn't fixed getting him fixed may solve the problem If he is and you said he was crate ...
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| Neopolitain Mastiff | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I have a neo who is 2 1/2 and over the last 2 weeks has shown aggression tendencies and nipped my 4 ...
A: It sounds like it could be some type of hormonal disorder,such as Cushing's disease,a thyroid ...
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| Breeding | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Can you breed a chocolate lab to a yellow lab?
A: Yes you can-and they would be purebred,it's the same breed only a different colour They probably ...
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| in heat? | 9/17/2007 |
Q: my Chihuahua keeps whining and there is one room she did not want to come out of for some reason i ...
A: It could be one of two things She might be coming into heat as you think But it could also be ...
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| what is triple coat? | 9/16/2007 |
Q: I have a 10 month old pomeranian and he is going to be triple coated. I want to know what are the ...
A: A triple coat is an undercoat which is thick and wooly and keeps the dog warm and they usually shed ...
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| my great dane | 9/16/2007 |
Q: i have built a dog run on the side of my house with ac room for my great danes but havent finished ...
A: Probably gravel will be the best way to go-if you put grass down it will probably be a waste of time ...
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| Excessive itching in out older dog | 9/16/2007 |
Q: First, I would like to say how much I appreciate this website! It is so helpful! Second, I was ...
A: He probably developed some type of airborne allergy,thats usually where it affects them What you ...
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| My dog is not eating. | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I have a terrier mix, appx two years old. I've owned him since he was about three months. Over the ...
A: My one dog does the same thing-every now and then she refuse to eat her food,but I find hand feeding ...
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| peeing inside | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I adopted a yellow lab who is 6 years old last March. He has had no problems to speak of except ...
A: First it would be a good idea to rule out medical problems such as diabetes his thyroid and a number ...
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| shelter dog | 9/13/2007 |
Q: I need some advice from a person who understands shelter dogs! I have had a 5 month old lab mix from ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go Crates work because dogs will not want to spoil areas ...
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| 3 year old just Adopted English Bulldog -- Licks and bites the air..???? | 9/12/2007 |
Q: We just adopted a 3 year old female English bulldog named BELLA. She is great and gets along well ...
A: It's probably just a weird habit-there a product called 'bitter apple' and if you can't find that ...
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| Female dog threat | 9/12/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr old shepard/pit mix female has confronted and tried to bite a mail carrier and a meter ...
A: I think the best thing to do is to start calling up dog trainers right now!!!! This can be a ...
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| Abused puppy | 9/12/2007 |
Q: We got an 8-month-old female yellow lab/chow mix a week ago and she's just adorable, but she was ...
A: What you can try and do is to coax her out of her cage with a small treat and lots and lots of ...
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| Labrador Retreiver - Bad Behavior | 9/11/2007 |
Q: This past weekend my 5 yr old blk female lab charged after a little girl. The little girl looked to ...
A: Well it might have been the girl starring at the dog,as that is a threat in dog society and these ...
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| dog spraying inside | 9/8/2007 |
Q: We just recently ( Sept. 3) lost our 11 month old, male shihpoo. Four days later, we get his ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go Crates work because dogs will not want to spoil areas ...
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| Dog jumping and biting | 9/3/2007 |
Q: I recently rescured a dog from a shelter - have had her about 2 months now. She is between 1-2 ...
A: when walking her,use something called a 'prong' collar,and anytime she steps out of line check her ...
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| dog training | 9/3/2007 |
Q: i have a x border Lakeland terrier and he is a lovely dog and has a great temperament but he is just ...
A: For really strong pullers,the best thing you can use is something called a 'prong collar' It pinches ...
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| Changed the crate | 9/3/2007 |
Q: We have a min-pin mix and we have had him in the same crate for about the last 6 months. He is ...
A: It could be that he feels a little lost in the bigger crate,what you can do to keep him busy is to ...
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| puppy mill rescue | 9/2/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a dog from a puppy mill through a shelter. She was a breeding dog and is 8 years ...
A: I do volunteer work at a shelter,and a lot of owners don't want to crate there dogs,or in a lot of ...
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| MALE PUGS | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I HAVE 2 MALE PUGS (FATHER AND SON) ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY ARE GETTING AGGRESSIVE WITH EACH OTHER AND ...
A: Well what you can do is to let them fight it out,but with both wearing muzzles so they can't hurt ...
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| dog constantly licking furniture & carpets | 8/31/2007 |
Q: What mineral or vitamin (if any at all) is a dog missing in his diet when he is constantly licking ...
A: My dog does the same,and my vet has said there is no medical reason for it-it's just a bad habit ...
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| Adopted Daschund only potties in crate | 8/31/2007 |
Q: We just adopted a 5-year female Daschund mix. The only place she will go to the bathroom is in her ...
A: Well that is very unusual,as crates usual work to stop the dog from house soiling Another method ...
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| Female Shih Tuz | 8/31/2007 |
Q: Our shih tuz is a year and half. We have had her since she was 6 weeks. She is a great dog and has ...
A: What you can do to start off with,would be to have friends offer her a small treat at the same time ...
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| Housebroken dog messing in house | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I have a Poodle, approx 1 1/2 years old, who is housebroken, but poops in the house occasionally. ...
A: What you can try is to use a crate-as dogs will not spoil areas in which they sleep What you do is ...
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| Shiba inus | 8/31/2007 |
Q: I am interested in getting a Shiba Inu from a breeder,but one of my friends is trying to talk me out ...
A: As a Shiba Inu owner-your friend is wrong,my Shiba is the best dog I have ever had and she is not ...
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| 20 lb dog shedding | 8/29/2007 |
Q: I adopted my dog from the Largo FL SPCA about 8 mos ago. They had no history on him. He's part Jack ...
A: Probably the best way to go would be to get a tool called a 'de-shedder' it's a odd looking tool,if ...
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| right breed | 8/29/2007 |
Q: my uncle wants a dog but he cant walk far as hes got a rare bone disorder but I'm 12 and have had ...
A: Probably a Lhasha Apso would be the right breed,as they don't need a lot of exercise,and are medium ...
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| DOGS | 8/28/2007 |
Q: MY FAMILY WANTS A GUARD DOG WHO CAN WATCH THE HOUSE WHEN NOBODY IS AROUND,BUT CAN PLAY WITH THE ...
A: I forgot to meantion Staffordshire bull terriers are also good family dogs that are good with ...
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| potty training | 8/28/2007 |
Q: We are considering getting a cockapoo which are purported to be smart dogs. Is it possible to train ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go Crates work because dogs will not want to spoil areas ...
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| Female Pit eating paper | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Our female Pit is eating any and every piece of paper she gets her mouth on. This happened within ...
A: Well what you can try is to buy a product called 'bitter apple' it doesn't hurt the dog,but tastes ...
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| Dog attack | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Ok we have a neighbor with a highly aggressive German Shepherd. Yesterday it attacked my dog and ...
A: There a few things you can try first try calling animal control and see what they can do-the owners ...
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| peeing | 8/26/2007 |
Q: My son has a beautiful Wheaten Terrier. The only problem is that the previous owners would get her ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go Crates work because dogs will not want to spoil areas ...
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| four dogs and only one potty trained | 8/25/2007 |
Q: I have 4 dogs. I am going to list the ages and circumstances in which I got them 1. Terri (Female, ...
A: I think crating will be the best way to go,but it would be best for them to be in separate crates-so ...
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| threshold fear in golden | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My golden is 11 months old, and I've had him maybe 5 weeks. He wasn't socialized and was bought from ...
A: Well that's usually what we do recommend for dogs adopted at our shelter,but some people don't feel ...
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| threshold fear in golden | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My golden is 11 months old, and I've had him maybe 5 weeks. He wasn't socialized and was bought from ...
A: The best thing to do with a dog like this is mostly a lot of time,and when he does something,praise ...
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| not playful | 8/23/2007 |
Q: My family adopted a 13 week old lab mix puppy from a shelter 5 days ago. She sleeps a lot and does ...
A: Some puppies are very calm and do not play at all-it really depends on the personality of the dog ...
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| housetraining | 8/22/2007 |
Q: My husband bought me a WESTIE from a petstore. He will pee outside with no problem but will hold ...
A: Well since you have done just about everything-I think you will have to talk to a trainer that deals ...
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| eating habits | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I inherited a dog who was fed nothing but table scraps..I bought dry food for him but the only way ...
A: The best thing to do is to just give him straight dog food,and if he doesn't eat it in 20 minutes ...
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| 4 Month old Yorkie Pees & Poos inside my house | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I just adopted a 4 month old Yorker (cutest thing ever) for my 2 daughters. we have had him for a ...
A: Well you can try keeping him outside longer,the crate usually work but there are rare cases(like ...
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| I'm thinking about buying a lab | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking about buying a Labrador retriever, but I wanted to know if there are big differences ...
A: No I don't think there is a big difference esp if the animal is fixed-it's more of the personality ...
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| fear biting in a rescue dog | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Kristin - Thanks very much for your insight; it was very helpful. May I add a little more info and ...
A: Well if you want,instead of using the bottle you can clap your hands,or shake a can of pennies in it ...
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| dog behavior | 8/21/2007 |
Q: i adopted a mixed breed chihuahua a few years ago he is 9 yrs old and neutered. He is in good ...
A: This is fairly common in small dogs The best way to fix it,is every time he does that,ignore him ...
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| 90 yr. old father wants to adopt a dog | 8/21/2007 |
Q: I have a 90 yr old father who wnats to adopt a dog. He has had 2 hip replacement surgeries and can ...
A: Well he could get a small non active breed,like a shi tzu,Pekinese,pug,Chihuahua or Maltese Those ...
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| Picking a Puppy | 8/20/2007 |
Q: In a Rottweiler litter which are the best puppies to go for (i.e. dominant , submissive etc...)? ...
A: Well a submissive puppy is a lot easier to train and to deal with,dominant dogs require A LOT of ...
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| housetraining | 8/20/2007 |
Q: My husband bought me a WESTIE from a petstore. He will pee outside with no problem but will hold ...
A: What you can try is a crate,send him outside every few hours,even if he has to stay out for a long ...
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| my puppy | 8/20/2007 |
Q: i love dogs and this will be my first time owning one so what type of dog should i get i love ...
A: Well what would probably be best would be to get a dog/puppy that is calm but confident,because if ...
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| Labrador retriever puppy | 8/18/2007 |
Q: ...are large puppies more difficult then smaller puppies (i've got small dogs raised from pups they ...
A: There really isn't a lot of difference between large and small puppies,just that large puppies just ...
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| Pound Dog/older and getting angry | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Howdy, My dog, who I got almost seven years ago at the animal control has made a change for the ...
A: No I have no idea what the specialist will do or say,but the price does seem very steep But some ...
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| Pound Dog/older and getting angry | 8/18/2007 |
Q: Howdy, My dog, who I got almost seven years ago at the animal control has made a change for the ...
A: It may be that he doesn't like the vet you go to,you can try taking him to another vet-that ...
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| Barking 8 yr. old dog | 8/17/2007 |
Q: I have a soon to be 8 yr. old black lab mix who's quite the barker. I can understand it at someone ...
A: That is very unusual for the collar not to work but there is a couple more things you can try the ...
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| Barking 8 yr. old dog | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I have a soon to be 8 yr. old black lab mix who's quite the barker. I can understand it at someone ...
A: The first thing you can try is to use a water bottle and whenever he starts to bark spray him and ...
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| poddy training | 8/16/2007 |
Q: my 8-week old bishon shitshu keeps on pooping and peeing in the house. and then when we go outside ...
A: Try using a crate,keep him in there and only let him out every few hours,and take him outside and ...
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| fear biting in a rescue dog | 8/15/2007 |
Q: He came from rescue - from a high kill pound, not a shelter. His "family" turned him in bc they did ...
A: Well it really depends on the type of personality of the dog in how you correct problems,some very ...
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| aggresive behaviour when doorbell rings | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have a 90 lb lab/terrier cross. When someone knocks or rings the doorbell, he goes ballistic. If ...
A: Well what you do is when he jumps up on someone,tell them to knee him in the chest and say 'off' and ...
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| Dominant Peeing | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old male boxer. We got him from a breeder when he was 9 weeks old. He is an ...
A: Well you pretty do have to catch him in the act,just send him out on the times you DO catch ...
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| Dominant Peeing | 8/15/2007 |
Q: I have a one year old male boxer. We got him from a breeder when he was 9 weeks old. He is an ...
A: Well first,if he's not neutered get him done,as that reduces marking as well as dominance ect And ...
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| pom shedding problem | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Hey there. I've wanted a Pomeranian since before I could read, and although my family agrees that ...
A: What you can do to slow down shedding is to brush a pom EVERY day,and you can also take him or her ...
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| Lab Rescue from a Puppy Mill | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I just rescued (through a rescue org) a 2 year old female Labrador who was a breeding dog at a puppy ...
A: It does sound like your dog suffers a bit of anxiety,sometimes it helps if you take her for a long ...
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| a 3rd dog possible to add | 8/14/2007 |
Q: I am the proud owner of a 1yr old male JRT and a 9month old female Rottweiler, since they are so ...
A: Well I think a really good idea would be to go to your shelter,and talk to the staff and explain to ...
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| socializing my dog | 8/14/2007 |
Q: We just rescued a 10 month old Norwegian Elkhound about two weeks ago. She is awesome with adults ...
A: What you can do is have her meet with your friends dogs in there backyard,but with her wearing a ...
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| Sad Puppy | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have a pitbull that is 3 years old she is not your normal dog i would say, anyway sometimes she ...
A: If she is not spayed,it may be something called a fake pregnancy,and one of the symptoms is them ...
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| SPANIEL JUMPING OVER WALL | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I have 5 dogs : 1 Rottweiler, 1 Border Collie and 3 Spaniels! They are all male except 1 of the ...
A: Well what you try is to use a rope or a chain that is as long as your yard,but gets tight at the ...
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| Food | 8/12/2007 |
Q: My dog Angel is a rescue dog. She is 9 months old, not spayed. We don't know much about her previous ...
A: There's one of two methods you can try-it's to you what one you prefer The first to intentionally ...
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| Attacking vac. cleaner | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 5 year old Corgi that I rescued 3 years ago. She is a wonderful little dog but when the ...
A: What you can do is when ever you vacuum have a water bottle ready when when she attacks it,sprays it ...
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| adopted a 1 yo sheltie from OK | 8/10/2007 |
Q: we recently adopted a 1 yo male from OK and he arrived last Wed 8/1 having had 2 plane rides. He ...
A: I know it is tempting to want to feed him treats,but it can actually make the problem worse,as he ...
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| blood in puppy poop | 8/8/2007 |
Q: i was just wondering if u would know of anything he may have ate or something he only pooped ...
A: While I don't normally answer medical question,this one I can answer If the blood is bright ...
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| Rescue poodle with runaway habit? | 8/8/2007 |
Q: we are considering adopting a specific rescue poodle (miniature). Everything looks almost ...
A: It's NEVER to late to break a dog of a bad habit,and running away is no exception-a lot dogs run ...
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| My dog and going to the bathroom outside!! | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 13 year old miniature dachshund and we just moved into a new condo about two months ago. I ...
A: It be a medical problem,such as it hurting her when she goes to the bathroom,and associates that ...
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| leaving home and dog | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I am getting married in October of this year and as of now I rent a room from my mom and she owns a ...
A: Well what you can do,is have your mother spend a little bit more time with him everyday,and also ...
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| my puppy sleep habits | 8/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 1/2 month old puggle. It seems to me and others that for a puppy he sleeps too much. How ...
A: Just like some people,some dogs sleep more then others,and it's only a worry if they sleep very ...
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| dog eating off table | 8/6/2007 |
Q: We have a 3 year old golden and have had her for a year. A few months after getting her, she ...
A: There's one of two methods you can try-it's to you what one you prefer The first to intentionally ...
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| dogs | 8/6/2007 |
Q: im getting a dog but we dont now what type we should get. We are playful and will give a lot of ...
A: The best thing would be to get a puppy so it can grow up with Children,there is no better breed for ...
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| dogs | 8/6/2007 |
Q: im getting a dog but we dont now what type we should get. We are playful and will give a lot of ...
A: Well it depends on what size you are looking for,beagles are a good choice for people that don't ...
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| Panic Attacks | 8/4/2007 |
Q: Like another recent writer my 12-year old English Setter seems to be having night time panic ...
A: He might be in pain,so what you can do is to speak to your vet about putting on pain medication esp ...
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| 9 yr old boxer trying to attack new puppy. | 6/29/2007 |
Q: we recently lost out 17 yr old boston. We have a 9 yr old Boxer who was a rescue. They did get ...
A: She is probably trying to dominate the puppy,a trick that usually works is this:let the boxer play ...
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| Crate traing an adopted Beagle | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I adopted a Beagle that is two years old, and he is scared to go into his crate. I'm not sure on how ...
A: Well what you can try with the crate is to hide little treats under blankets ect and then close him ...
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| scared staffishire bull terrier | 6/29/2007 |
Q: i just bought a dog had him nearly a week and he such a scared nervous dog he hate going out for ...
A: When he bites at you yell "out" and pretend it hurts you,even if it doesn't,because they usually ...
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| Schnoodle | 6/29/2007 |
Q: My 11 months old female schnoodle always barking to people..and she always jealous with my ...
A: Well what you can try is to get her a bark collar that sprays lemon juice on her face when she ...
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| dog not getting along | 6/27/2007 |
Q: my two boy Chihuahuas mostly my older one cant get along, the older one barks sometimes at the puppy ...
A: Well a week really isn't that long,but to there are a few things you can do to help First what you ...
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| Malti poo | 6/26/2007 |
Q: My kids have been wanting a malti poo for a few months. We have never had a pet in our house. My two ...
A: Sorry I meant $1500-I work at an animal shelter thats were I get the numbers from,I own a Scottish ...
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| my chiuaua | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old chiuaua and she refuses to eat dog food, she will only eat roasted chicken but ...
A: Never give dogs cat food as it is toxic to dog's livers Also,don't feed her human food,as she will ...
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| My Dog pees inside | 6/25/2007 |
Q: My Dog is a 8 yr old Foxy cross. We have just shifted house and she is peeing everywhere. I have ...
A: What is often useful is when you move or renovate,is to house train her as you would a new ...
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| Older Rescue | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I have just (as in the past 96 hours) completed my adoption of an 8 year old shih tzu/yorkie mix. ...
A: Litter box training is a good idea,esp if you live in an apartment and have a small dog It's really ...
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| pedigree?? | 6/25/2007 |
Q: how do i know if my staffodshire bull terrier is a pedigree without having the papers etc, i have ...
A: Other then an expensive DNA test,there is no way to tell if a dog is purebred,and I have never heard ...
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| Agression | 6/24/2007 |
Q: I have a 3yr 8 month male Dachund. Recently I got two 15 month old female sisters who are spayed as ...
A: Well what you can do is have the maid give cloie a little treat everytime she sees her(but not when ...
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| please help | 6/24/2007 |
Q: i took in two dogs at different times within the pat month. i have a Chihuahua also know ...
A: Well for the house training issues the best thing is to use a crate and keep them in there except ...
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| taking food off counters | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I have had many dogs and done a lot of training starting when they are young. I have a Jack Russell ...
A: There's one of two methods you can try-it's to you what one you prefer The first to intentionally ...
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| dog - skin rash | 6/21/2007 |
Q: My daughter's boyfriend has a 8 month old pitbull. He has had all of his shots and is up to date on ...
A: Well it could be a number of problems such as mange(pitbulls are prone to this)some type of ...
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| dog on bed | 6/21/2007 |
Q: I would like to break the habit of my boyfriends 14 year old toy Pom from sleeping on the bed. We ...
A: What might help is to not feed or water him up to about three hours before going to bed,but since he ...
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| Puppy Question | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if there are certain things adults dogs are allowed to do/ play with/ or eat that ...
A: Well it's actually best to set the rules while they are still puppies and the same rules generally ...
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| pug mixes | 6/20/2007 |
Q: my friend swares he had a dog(he thinks it was called a 'mug' '??' he said it was even more wrinkled ...
A: The chances are,it was probably a mutt-they sometimes cross Boston terrier and pugs and market them ...
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| HELP! I'm afarid of my american bulldog ! | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 4 year old male american bulldog ~Sampson, and a 1&1/2 yr old female amer. bulldog~ Mally. ...
A: I think the best thing to do is to start calling up dog trainers right now!!!! This can be a ...
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| Bringing a second dog into our house | 6/20/2007 |
Q: We have a male Shih Tzu that recently sired a litter. We are planning to take one of his sired ...
A: Well a good way to introduce two dogs is to slowly let them come together(both dogs on leash)off of ...
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| obsessive dog | 6/20/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old cockapoo but at times she gets obsessive over things. when my dad is eating ...
A: Fixing her will help,and all dogs not intended to breed should be fixed However I think you do need ...
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| rescued pup | 6/20/2007 |
Q: * i know you metioned no medical questions, but like i mention below i dnt have access to a vet. ...
A: Well it could just be stress or even a food allergy,but it also be parvo,which if left untreated ...
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| still urinating in crate | 6/20/2007 |
Q: We adopted a new puppy from the Humane Society about 2 1/2 months ago. Tango was about 3 months ...
A: Well since health problems have ben ruled out-this is a training issue As you have said ...
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| Labrador & Boxer behaviour with cats | 6/19/2007 |
Q: Tracey
A: It may be a bit easier to have the cat first,as cats are more skittish then dogs,but it can happen ...
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| Depressed Dog? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old Chow/charpi/Golden Retreiver mix, hes normally pretty spunky and goofy. Hes ...
A: I think the best thing to do,would be to call up dog trainers in your area,and explain the problem ...
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| yorkie peeing all over the house | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I need help with our 4 year old yorkie and he is fixed. He is crate trained and really enjoys ...
A: This may be a health problem,when dogs don't normally pee in the house start too-it could be ...
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| Need help picking a breed for my family | 6/18/2007 |
Q: My family's looking to buy a dog and so I'm trying to do my part of the research. I'm 19 but I'm a ...
A: Well the best place to get a dog is at a shelter,since you don't care what kind of puppy you ...
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| Won't stay | 6/18/2007 |
Q: I have a 3 year old Golden Retriever/Chow mix. We rescued him from Adopt-a-Pet about 2 years ago. He ...
A: Well some dogs can never be trusted off leash,but there are some trainers that specialize in ...
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| size & hair length | 6/18/2007 |
Q: We are considering adopting two puppies from the Humane Society. They are a chihuahua/jack russle ...
A: Well it's hard to even predict how large a purebred will be,and even harder for a mix-same with how ...
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| Dog Breed Compatibility | 6/17/2007 |
Q: We have a 2.5 year old West Highland Terrier whom we adore. She is literally part of the family. I ...
A: First it would be best to introduce them off of our property,as it may cause your dog to become ...
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| male boxer | 6/15/2007 |
Q: We adopted a male boxer (3yrs and fixed) from the rescue shelter in Arizona. We now live in Fort ...
A: Well this sounds like a dominance issue One thing you can try is to put him in a crate at ...
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| doesnt eat | 6/15/2007 |
Q: My 4 month old puppy seems to eat when we ar enot around. When feeding her i would tell her while ...
A: Mixing treats or human food in with the dog food can actually make the problem worse,because when ...
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| What to buy | 6/14/2007 |
Q: I want to buy a teacup yorkshire terrier or a teacup maltese. Can you please tell me if these ...
A: There are no mini yorkies(it's the same thing as a teacup)-probably the best thing to do would be to ...
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| Thunder frightens dog - destroys house | 6/13/2007 |
Q: My dog is a 4 year old Jindo, we adopted him a year ago from a shelter. My husband and I love this ...
A: Well what you can try is to put him either in a room that you don't care about,or put him in a crate ...
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| What to buy | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I want to buy a teacup yorkshire terrier or a teacup maltese. Can you please tell me if these ...
A: There is actually no such thing as a 'teacup' Yorkshire terrier,Maltese or poodle it is a scam that ...
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| ROTTWEILERS | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I WILL BE GETTING A ROTTWEILER PUPPY IN ABOUT 4 MONTHS AND EVERY BOOK I HAVE READ HAS STRESS THE ...
A: The best thing to do is to take her to puppy then obedience classes and have your children attend ...
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| Duclaws | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I just called the vet to schedule a nuter and duclaw removal apt. with my vet. The secretary told ...
A: Well it depends on the breed and if they are on the front or the back-breeds that are fast ...
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| Dog Aggression and Pregnancy | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I recently took over the care of a 3yo Siberian Husky that is possibly pregnant. She came from a ...
A: It would be a good idea to have your vet test your dog and see if she really is pregnant or not But ...
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| Weird Behaviors | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Recently added a feale Yorkie to our household back in November. We also have a 3yr old Golden ...
A: It sounds like she is trying to be in charge-but you have to be persistent and not let her get away ...
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| night time peeing | 6/12/2007 |
Q: I have a bernese mountain dog bitch who is 5& 1/2 months old. Our back door is left open all day ...
A: There is extra large crates on the market for Danes,mastiffs ect It may be a bladder ...
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| My 8 year old dog has started chewing the fence | 6/9/2007 |
Q: Last year when I went on vacation, my lab/rotweiller mix started chewing on our wooden gate to ...
A: Well there are a few things you can do First try using a tie out for him,have the rope long enough ...
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| newfoundland puppy | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I just purchased my 4 month old puppy from the humane society, a Newfoundland mix (I think with ...
A: Sounds more like rough play,rather then actual fighting It depends on the type of tail wag the dog ...
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| Attacking puppies | 6/7/2007 |
Q: My boyfrriend and I are encountering a serious problem with our Siberian Husky "Lightning" who we ...
A: No need to worry-Siberians are actualy known for being animal aggressive,and I knew of one that ...
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| Havanese | 6/7/2007 |
Q: 2 months ago we got a 5 month old male Havanese from a "breeder". We found out he had never been ...
A: Well for the stranger fear,have some friends of yours come up and pet while giving him a small treat ...
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| Abused Maltese | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I got my Maltese,Sugar,when she was 2 and 1/2 yrs old. We got her free from the vet because she came ...
A: Well what would actually help her it dog training,but it would be a good idea to call around and ...
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| Adopted dog suddenly misbehaving | 6/6/2007 |
Q: we recently adopted a 5 year old jack Russell. He's really quite calm and very good natured towards ...
A: Well you have to make sure he knows you are in charge,now that he is comfortable in his home he may ...
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| not eating nor drinking | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I acquired a Chihuahua through a foster parent. He's around 6 yrs old and on the chubby side. I ...
A: Well first things first do not mix people food or anything into his food,as you will always have to ...
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| puppy born without a tail | 6/6/2007 |
Q: I have had a stray dog show up at my house that was going to have babies. She has no tail. I could ...
A: Corgies,schperkies,old English sheepdogs and Australian shepherds are all born without tail-also ...
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| Maltese Potty Training | 6/5/2007 |
Q: My husband and I have a 10-month female maltese. She was kenneled @ the breeders for 8 mos. She ...
A: What you can do is get her a crate and put her in it for the night,you can put the crate in the ...
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| Shedders | 6/4/2007 |
Q: DO you happen to know which breeds of dogs that don't shed?
A: Scottish Terriers,Poodles,Yorkshire Terriers,Bichons,shiz tzus,lasha apsos,schnauzers,wire fox ...
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| 2 year old lab | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old lab and 4 boys.When friends come over he is great buy if someone puts there ...
A: Well what you can try is to use a chock chain and whenever he does that pull his leash back and say ...
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| not a medical question - lab injury habit | 6/3/2007 |
Q: My yellow lab suffered a broken tail after my son accidently caught it in the car door. An partial ...
A: Well there is a soft e-collar which works better,because the dog can do anything except lick here's ...
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| Snapping Westie | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I have just taken in a male Westie believed to be about a year old from a dog rescue center. He has ...
A: Getting him fixed may help But what you really need to do is to take him to obedience school,as ...
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| shibainu | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I own a two year old shibainu and love her very much,however we have had problems with her being ...
A: Well,Shiba Inus do tend to be aggressive with dogs smaller then them,but aren't as bad with dogs ...
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| pooping | 6/1/2007 |
Q: I just adopted (one week ago) an 8 lb. "Westie" who poops more than any dog I've ever seen. They ...
A: Try cutting it back to maybe just one cup per day sometimes that makes a big difference,just make ...
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| Crate Agression | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Kristin, Three months ago we "rescued" a lovely 1.5 year old, female springer spaniel (we've had ...
A: I have had the exact same problem with one of my dogs-and what I found helped is when she was in ...
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| Leaving a dog at home | 5/29/2007 |
Q: My partner & I are great lovers of animals, we already have homed 2 cats and are interested in ...
A: Well there are doggie day cares that your dog can go to for the day,and come home with you for the ...
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| female dogs | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I am about to get a female 11 month old lab tomorrow. I want her to be a house dog. She has not ...
A: They go into heat once about every six months Unless you plan to breed,she should be fixed-just go ...
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| Shelter Dogs | 5/25/2007 |
Q: Are most dogs at shelters potty trained so when they're adopted they know where to potty? And do ...
A: Well it depends on the dog if it is house trained or not,most adult dogs are,but you still have to ...
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| Beagle eating everything | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 6 yr old beagle in January. In the last 6 weeks she has developed the habit of getting ...
A: What you can do when your not home is put her in a crate that way she can't get to anything at ...
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| Pulling and fears | 5/25/2007 |
Q: We have Manchester Terrier/Chow Rescue Dog. We adopted her when she was about 3 months old. The ...
A: Well what you can do is slowly introduce her to loud noises such as clapping and dropping ...
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| runt chiwaha | 5/25/2007 |
Q: I bottle fed a chiwawa back to life after being dehydrated at once week. She is now 2 pounds. Is ...
A: What you you can do is give her either puppy food,canned food or even baby food,and put a bit a ...
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| runt chiwaha | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I bottle fed a chiwawa back to life after being dehydrated at once week. She is now 2 pounds. Is ...
A: Well there is a formula that comes in a powder form and you heat up water in the microwave and you ...
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| teacup or regular yorkies | 5/23/2007 |
Q: My husband and I recently discovered that we wont be able to have children of our own...so we have ...
A: Well a shelter is actually WAY cheaper then a petstore and those dogs are not healthy,they are ...
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| My Miniature Schnauzer -- Kayla | 5/21/2007 |
Q: .I got the cutest purebreed minature schnauzer puppy for my birthday back in November..Addorable, ...
A: This isn't something to worry about,as a number of dogs have missing nipples,or inverted nipples in ...
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| Behavior problem | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I adopted a 4 yo female shiba inu mix(my vet says she has some terrier in her). She is now 8 years ...
A: Well what you can try is have different people pet her,and as they do,have them offer her a treat,so ...
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| outdoor kenneling | 5/20/2007 |
Q: Hey, I have a labardor reetereiver she goes nuts whenver someone walks through the alley behind our ...
A: Well,allot of people use outdoor kennels like this and the dogs are just fine-so I think your dog ...
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| weimaraner coloring | 5/20/2007 |
Q: I dont think he was well taken care of as he was never brushed bathed or hardley played with. Only ...
A: Well what you can try is this trick,get him in the bath and really foam him up with shampoo go to a ...
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| Questions? | 5/17/2007 |
Q: How can I stop my puppy from eating her own poop? She's left alone for long hours and cannot watch ...
A: Well a good way to stop a puppy from soiling the house is to use a crate when you are out or ...
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| all night whining and crying | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a tiny 8 week old peke/poodle/chi mixed breed dog from the local humane society. ...
A: Well what you can try is to try putting the crate in your bedroomm,as that often makes the puppy ...
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| My Lab | 5/11/2007 |
Q: "Good Morning, I have a 4 year old female black lab that is 98 pounds. what is the normal weight ...
A: Well it often depends on the build of the dog,rather then the breed,some labs only weigh 50 pounds ...
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| Buying my wife a dog for mothers day. | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I have a question my wife is allergic to the dander that some dogs/cats carry. I want to get her ...
A: Well,since Chihuahuas still shed,yes she would still have a reaction to it-and in fact many short ...
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| dog hiding | 5/7/2007 |
Q: .. he whines alot and he sometimes shakes... what should i do??
A: Well what you can try to do is coax him with treats-and when he comes out of hiding praise him and ...
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| Pommeranian | 5/7/2007 |
Q: We took our 5lb pom to petco to get groomed and picked up a shaved dog. Will her hair grow back? ...
A: Well what I would do would be to take your dog to the vet,and have the vet print up a report of the ...
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| Pommeranian | 5/7/2007 |
Q: We took our 5lb pom to petco to get groomed and picked up a shaved dog. Will her hair grow back? ...
A: Unfortunately,it often doesn't grow back at all,or it only grows back in patches But since you have ...
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| Fearful Dog | 5/6/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a Chinese Crested Powder Puff female who is believed to be about 4yrs old (I ...
A: Well just to let you know it can often take as long as two or even three months for a dog to really ...
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| puppy - pee | 5/5/2007 |
Q: hound and a bit of pit. and she is spayed ,4 mos. old now well she will be out doors and she will ...
A: Well what you can do is crate her,until it is time to take her out,as dogs will not usualy dirty up ...
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| rottweillers | 5/4/2007 |
Q: is it a good or bad idea to buy two male rottweillers pups 13weeks old from the same litter . thank ...
A: Well as puppies they could probably be crated together,but it might make housetraining a little ...
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| Lab/Chow mix biting | 5/4/2007 |
Q: My 4 y/o Lab/Chow mix Lucky recenty bit 2 children on the face. Enought to need a stitch per tooth ...
A: Well first off you could try and find a dog trainer that deals with problem dogs,and they can do ...
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| rottweillers | 5/2/2007 |
Q: is it a good or bad idea to buy two male rottweillers pups 13weeks old from the same litter . thank ...
A: Well two littermates rarely will fight because they will grow up together,but the problem that does ...
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| dogs | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I recently started looking for a puppy.I cant find one.I like mutts.I am looking for a shelter puppy ...
A: Well,insted of just calling one shelter,try calling a number of them that are withing about 2 hours ...
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| female 5 yrs old | 3/30/2007 |
Q: we would like to get a companion for our love of our life. is it best to keep her an only child or ...
A: Well it all depends,you should ask yourself some questions like,how is she with other dogs? Also how ...
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| My dog has a real fear of bees | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Where I live we have these huge yellow jackets that are out in force now that the trees are ...
A: Well since you have tried those things,now what you may want to do since you have tried just about ...
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| My dog has a real fear of bees | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Where I live we have these huge yellow jackets that are out in force now that the trees are ...
A: Well what you can do is to try and distract him with a toy or food,and as soon as he stops acting ...
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| new puppy | 3/25/2007 |
Q: My 5 y.o. male toy Australian Shepherd HATES our new 9 w.o. shizitzu female puppy. He growls and ...
A: Well since the muzzle didn't work,what you can do is first put the puppy in a different room and put ...
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| housetrainig/breaking regression | 3/22/2007 |
Q: We have a 6 month old Pembroke welsh corgi with 2 problems. We had pretty much had her housebroken ...
A: Well,the peeing could be a health problem,such as a bladder infection,since she is young it's not ...
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| So Confused | 3/20/2007 |
Q: The information that when picking a brand of dog food what ingredients to watch out for. I have ...
A: Well,what I feed my dogs is a brand called Holistic Blend and you can find more info on ...
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| House looks like a kennel | 3/19/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased a new house. We have 3 small dogs (lhaso apso)ages 15 yrs. old, and the other ...
A: Well sounds like you are doing all of the right things,one more thing you can try is dog ...
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| dog neutering and his behavior | 3/19/2007 |
Q: who we let out in our backyard which is not fenced in, we have a lot of property. He likes to roam ...
A: Yes,getting a dog fixed,does decrease the desire to wander off to find mates It is not cruel,if you ...
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| House looks like a kennel | 3/18/2007 |
Q: We recently purchased a new house. We have 3 small dogs (lhaso apso)ages 15 yrs. old, and the other ...
A: Well what you can do are few,rather simple things First you can wipe them down with a towel when ...
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| wining at night | 3/16/2007 |
Q: Our dog Tank is about 5 year old rot & shepard mix. We have moved to take care of my husbands Mom ...
A: Well what you try is something called 'rescue remedy' and what it does is it can relieve stress ect ...
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| Which breed is most compatible with Rottweilers | 3/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 6 year old rottweiler. Do you know what type of dog would be the most compatible? Also, ...
A: A lab a rottie or a great dane would all be good choices,and it would be best to get a puppy-as ...
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| raising dog | 3/14/2007 |
Q: we have friends that own a britany spaniel. The dog lives outside all year round except maybe when ...
A: Well it depends on what type of dog you want-allot of hunting dogs,like beagles or labs,and northern ...
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| Sheltie | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I have inherited my daughter's sheltie. He continually chews and sucks on any clothing made of ...
A: Well sometimes,for reasons unknowns some dogs like to suck,chew ect certain types of materials One ...
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| shy and scared dog | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I have a two year old whippet mix, that I have owned since she was a puppy. I got her from a rescue ...
A: Well what you can do,is have people that she will come to give her little treats as they pet her,so ...
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| dog question | 3/12/2007 |
Q: we just got a 1 1/2 yr old dog from our local pound and she will not come out of her cage for ...
A: What you can do is offer her little treats and pet her while you are giving them to her so she knows ...
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| Rescued Stray | 3/11/2007 |
Q: We rescued a dog with severe mange. She is considered a wild dog according to animal control. The ...
A: What you can do is offer her little treats and pet her while you are giving them to her so she knows ...
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| chihuahua potty training | 3/9/2007 |
Q: i am getting a new little puppy Chihuahua in a few weeks and i am determined to potty train her. I ...
A: Well a crate is a good idea to think about,as dogs won't soil in what they sleep-keep the puppy in ...
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| Best choice of dog | 3/9/2007 |
Q: We have a 14mt old son and we are looking for a outside dog for him. We have 2 inside ones and they ...
A: Both labs and rotts are good with babies,it would be best to get a puppy so they can grow up with ...
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| Growth rate of rotweillers | 3/9/2007 |
Q: what and which feed should be given to the rotweillrrs at the age of 2 months,what should be there ...
A: Well it all depends on genetics ect on how big they will get I have seen full grown females that are ...
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| died | 3/8/2007 |
Q: my dog died the other day and was acting different in the morning she was fine and then the ...
A: It could have been a number of things,it could have been anti-freeze poisoning or some type of ...
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| Adopted Pup not eating | 3/7/2007 |
Q: 4 days ago I adopted a mixed breed,4 month old, male puppy from a lady whose husband was getting ...
A: Well usually it just takes time,in fact sometimes it can take up to ten days for a dog to settle in ...
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| My female dog Mimi | 3/6/2007 |
Q: My female rescue dog Mimi, has been fixed but she has been acting a little different lately. She is ...
A: Well sometimes it's a lack of exercise,even small need to go out for long walks and allot of play ...
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| 4 month old American Bulldon and mastiff mix | 3/4/2007 |
Q: How many times a day and how much should I be feeding my new pup?
A: With large breeds it's better to feed three or four small to mid sized meals as too much food at ...
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| maggie | 3/3/2007 |
Q: we have a 11 month cavalier king charles who is blind.When we take her for a walk and we are walking ...
A: What you can do is buy a clicker from a petstore,and click it when she does that that and and say ...
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| Adopted Dog/4th day eating little to no food | 3/3/2007 |
Q: 8yrs is the guess range in age, vet wasn't sure because of very bad condition of back teeth. Has had ...
A: Well usually it just takes time,in fact sometimes it can take up to ten days for a dog to settle in ...
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| bad behaviour | 2/23/2007 |
Q: i have a problem with my cocker spaniel, he is 3yrs old in july and had him since he was 9 weeks ...
A: Well if it's sudden like that it could be a thyroid problem,as that will often make a dog ...
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| chasing house cats | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I have 3 house cats ages 9,8,3 I rescued a 3rd old shepherd mix "Pika" in late Nov.06 When I brought ...
A: Well what you can do when she chases the cats in the house yell(and loudly)'leave it' and right then ...
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| Our aggressive female boxer | 2/21/2007 |
Q: Somewhere between age 1&2, Angelee decided to take over the alpha position from Pepper. At 1st, ...
A: well what you can do is muzzle the boxer and let her play/meet up with other dogs that she ...
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| small breed dog | 2/21/2007 |
Q: I want another dog maybe you can help me choose what kind to get, I want a 3-8 pound pooch ...
A: I would go with a shi tzu-they are an excellent breed they seem to be willing to go along in any ...
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| lab mix puppy | 2/20/2007 |
Q: We bought a lab mix puppy @ 8 weeks old and were told that it was mixed with German Shepherd. When ...
A: There's other breeds that look like pitbulls but aren't,such as English bull terriers staffordshire ...
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| upset chihuahua | 2/19/2007 |
Q: ok, I've had H'ola (m) 8ysr old chihuahua for apx 3.5 yrs now. He is a very fun loving, playful and ...
A: If he has never peed in the house and he is starting now,it may be a health problem such as a ...
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| puppy bites and nips constantly. | 2/18/2007 |
Q: I have a german shepard puppy thats 3 months old.In the last three weeks i noticed a change in her ...
A: What you can try is one of two things The first is to flick her nose and "no" loud and firm when ...
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| Housetraining | 2/15/2007 |
Q: We adopted a female, 6-8 yrs of age, English Bulldog before Christmas. I really don't know much ...
A: What you can do is to if you can,keep her out until she does everything(esp first thing and before ...
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| 13 mth Bernese MountainDog Fighting other dogs | 2/14/2007 |
Q: Regarding fixing him, I was following a strategy of keeping him intacted until his skeletals were ...
A: Yes for large dogs they do often tell you to wait to get them fixed until about 18 months-so you are ...
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| 13 mth Bernese MountainDog Fighting other dogs | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I have an unfixed,13mth old male BMD. He is on the feisty side of other BMD we've had and met. ...
A: Well,first of all getting him fixed will reduce dog aggression ALLOT,and there's lots of other ...
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| fighting | 2/7/2007 |
Q: I have a 2 year old boxer/hound dog I got from the pound as a puppy and a 1 year old beagle which ...
A: Well what you can try is muzzle both dogs and then let them 'sort things out' since they have ...
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| Greyhound house training | 2/6/2007 |
Q: Our rescued greyhound is 3 years old and was very shy when we first got him 6 months ago. We spent ...
A: Well what you can try and do is changing when you feed him,if you can don't feed him for about 3 or ...
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| hey | 2/5/2007 |
Q: no hes not deaf because he can hear everything else lol like music and someone knocking on the ...
A: Ok well thats a bit better then He sounds like he is a typical stubborn puppy-the main thing is to ...
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| my 2 puppies | 2/4/2007 |
Q: i have to 11 month chocolate labs ones a female and ones a male my female is in heat is it possible ...
A: Yes it can and has happened many times The best way to prevent unwanted litters is to get them ...
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| Scared Dog | 2/3/2007 |
Q: we just got a cocker mix. She is 5 months old and came from a great family. They said she was very ...
A: What you and your husband can do is offer her little treats and pet her while you are giving them to ...
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| Attempted to rescue puppies | 1/29/2007 |
Q: My male dog has been hanging around with a female who obviously just had puppies, I went walking to ...
A: Well it won't hurt to put them out first thing in the morning,and it also depends on the age of the ...
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| breeding | 1/28/2007 |
Q: I have a lab that just turned 6 and wanted to breed her for the first time. Would it be ok and what ...
A: I normally don't deal with breeding or medical questions-but I would have to say she is probably too ...
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| My dog hates other dogs! | 1/26/2007 |
Q: My husband and I just recently adopted a small 13lb Whippet/Sheltie/terrier type of mix. She was ...
A: Well what you can do,is to go to a friend's backyard or house that has a dog,and let them play,but ...
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| introducing 2 senior and stubborn dogs | 1/23/2007 |
Q: please help me with this! my friend is basically dumping her dog on me (it's either me or put him ...
A: Well what you can do is have them meet off of the property(so they don't view it as there ...
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| breeds | 1/20/2007 |
Q: hey i was thinking about getting either a mini bulldog or a beagle. then i started looking around ...
A: Pugs and boston terriers are very close to being a mini bulldog Any breeder that mixes dogs on ...
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| Picking a dog | 1/19/2007 |
Q: I currently have a 3 year old Schnoodle. I love her! She is about 14 lbs. I would like to get ...
A: Well there are several breeds that would fit the bill,shi tzus,scottish terriers,westies,poodles and ...
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| extremely submissive/timid dog | 1/18/2007 |
Q: Greetings. We rescued Roxie, our golden retriever/husky mix, from the shelter about a year and 9 ...
A: Pinning her down will people are arguing will only make the problem worse-so do not try that,it's an ...
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| rescue dog + First time owner = HELP | 1/16/2007 |
Q: I got a dog from a rescue center a few years ago, i wasn't really given any advice or information ...
A: Well I think you are right in trying to find a new home for her-if you can't find a rescue to take ...
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| Older dog jealous of new puppy | 1/15/2007 |
Q: We have an eight year old beagle who has always been very obedient and a good pal to a 16 year old ...
A: What I often recommend is spending extra time with the existing dog when you get a new one,so that ...
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| Housebreaking | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I have a 9 wk old male pekingese. I'm having trouble paper training him. He will urinate on the ...
A: Well,you can start taking him outside now,take him out first thing in the morning,after he eats and ...
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| pooping | 1/11/2007 |
Q: I have a small mix breed puppy. He is 12 lbs. 5 months old. He was very easy to train. Within two ...
A: well this could just be a phase he is going through,but it's most likely because something has ...
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| Breeds | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I don't know if you can answer my question, but I'll go ahead and ask. I'm a teenager and I already ...
A: Well mixes are immpossible to tell how they will turn out But I know but breeds like golden ...
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| 7 year old golden retriever from puppy farm | 1/9/2007 |
Q: Three days ago I picked up a 7 year old female golden retriever from what I believe was a puppy ...
A: Well that is typical of dogs that have never been around people or in a house-some dogs are like ...
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| Separation anxiety? | 1/6/2007 |
Q: We have a 3 year old rescue collie x terrier who, whilst certainly having a mind of his own has been ...
A: Well theres a few things you can do First ignoring him ten minutes before you go out,and ten ...
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| Doggie Bedtime | 1/4/2007 |
Q: We just adopted a 1 yr. old lab mix this afternoon. The rescue said she is crate trained - they said ...
A: Yes,using a crate is a good thing-so you are stepping in the right direction here What you can try ...
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| Introducing Dog to Cats | 1/3/2007 |
Q: We recently bought a 9 week old beagle who is very playful. She is constantly hyper and biting ...
A: Well it might be of some help to you,to look into getting her into puppy classes-as they can teach ...
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| smelly dog | 1/2/2007 |
Q: I can give my dog a bath, and he smells like a wet musky dog. I have give him a bath tried changing ...
A: Often a bad odor all the time can be a sign of something more serious,such as a skin disorder,kidney ...
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| adopted puppymill dog from Humane society | 1/1/2007 |
Q: I recently adopted a 2 and a half year old female Affenpinscher. We have had her for 2 months now ...
A: Yes training classes will help also what you can do is have your son petting her at the same time ...
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| Boxer Puppy Freaks Out On Leash | 1/1/2007 |
Q: We have a male boxer puppy who is 3 1/2 months old. We got him when he was 8 weeks old from a ...
A: Well what you can try is next time when you take him out front,put a treat in front of his nose when ...
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| abused puppy | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 month old puppy who was abused by her former owners. What can i do to help her not be so ...
A: Well what you can do is slowly introduce her to people you know,and have them slowly pet her,and you ...
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| yorkie/silky with an attitude | 12/29/2006 |
Q: We have had Scruffy (a yorkie/silky mix) since he was a pup he is 3 years old now. Recently we have ...
A: Well what it sounds like he'll need is a trainer that knows how to deal with dogs that are having ...
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| potty training on leash and outside the yard | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I have a six month old airedale who is very well house trained however will not go to the bathroom, ...
A: Well she can't hold it in forever,if she stays someplace long enough she will eventually go,some ...
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| feeding mini pins | 12/29/2006 |
Q: i have this 3 month old mini pinscher and its my 1st time to hande a small breed of dog so im not ...
A: Anywere between half a cup,and a cup and a half per meal would be enough,sometimes you have to fool ...
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| choosing a dog breed | 12/29/2006 |
Q: i am looking for a small dog that is not aggressive and is good with children. Preferably a dog that ...
A: Shi Tzus would be my first choice they are very laid back and love kids,and will tollerate ...
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| adult puppy mill resucue | 12/28/2006 |
Q: You answered question about my cairn terrier and said I should buy a crate. I have a crate, and she ...
A: Well what you can try and do,is to keep her outside until she does everything,and praise when she ...
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| do I have to put my 2 dogs down? | 12/28/2006 |
Q: I have two 5 yr old chihuahua mix dogs both male and their mother 6 1/2 yr old. 6 months ago my ...
A: Being aggressive with people is very different from being aggressive with animals,some dogs hate ...
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| Yellow Lab Pup | 12/27/2006 |
Q: One more question, if you don't mind! My son's girlfriend has a 2 yr old Min-Pin that she wants us ...
A: Well the best way,is to have them first meet in a park,or some place that neither of the dogs live ...
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| Yellow Lab Pup | 12/26/2006 |
Q: The only exception is his legs which seem short and at 4-6 months old he only weighs 28 lbs. This ...
A: Well he's still only about half way grown-around 5 months or so,they say to double the size the are ...
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| Choosing a house dog | 12/20/2006 |
Q: I'm from Malaysia(Kuala Lumpur). I'm moving to a new house with my housemate. We are going to stay ...
A: Well Lasha Apsos would be a good choice,they are small enough to live in a small place,and they are ...
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| Owning 2 dogs | 12/19/2006 |
Q: i am the owner of 2 dogs. 1 German shepherd 1yr had months and 1 shar pei x ridgeback 2.5yrs had ...
A: Well there's a few things you can do,when they both want attention ignore both of them,that way they ...
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| matching breeds to live under one roof | 12/18/2006 |
Q: I have a Yorkshire terrier that is one and a half. He is very attached to us and hates to be alone ...
A: Well another small breed would be a good idea,the best breeds would probably be a mini dashund,a toy ...
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| Dalmatian wetting floor | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I have a dalmatian bitch aged 12 who has suddenly started to wet the floor a thing she has never ...
A: It can be a number of things,if she is not spayed it could be her coming into heat,and thats the ...
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| Biting | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I have a one year old sheltie,she has behaved normal until recently she has become mean, if she ...
A: Sometimes when dogs turn around one year old,they try to challenge you for leadership-and the best ...
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| house training | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I have a six month old Shih tzu who I have had since he was 10 weeks old. He has come a long way in ...
A: That is NOT the way to use a crate If you want to use a crate this is what you do,keep him in ...
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| boxers | 12/8/2006 |
Q: I am considering purchasing a boxer pup for my son who is 3 years, and am trying to find out how ...
A: Boxers are one of the top breeds recomended for families with Children-they tend to be active when ...
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| Dogs in Cold House | 12/7/2006 |
Q: This weekend here in St Louis, an ice storm knocked out the electricity in my house for nearly 4 ...
A: Well one thing you can do is there's dog coats/sweaters and you can try those they come in different ...
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| biting | 12/5/2006 |
Q: i recieved an email that you had responded but i can't find it on the site. what am i doing wrong? ...
A: Unfortunately,I think for the safety of other children,the best thing would be to put this dog to ...
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| Golden retriever 1 yr on 12-27-06 | 12/4/2006 |
Q: He play bites and wont stop won't let go of the toy will squeak it and bite at my 5/6yr old boys and ...
A: Probably the best thing would be to enroll him in dog obedience school,as they can work on these ...
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| dog to dog aggression | 12/4/2006 |
Q: when I let him off the lead it is well away from roads in a country park, where dogs are allowed off ...
A: It sounds like you are responsible to let him off in the country where it is allowed and away from ...
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| biting | 12/4/2006 |
Q: i recieved an email that you had responded but i can't find it on the site. what am i doing wrong? ...
A: You just click on the link that it sends you anyways this is what I said First,if he's not neutered ...
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| TYPE OF BREED | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I DON'T KNOW OF YOU CAN ANSWER MY QUESTION, BUT I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK ANYWAY. I GOT A DOG ABOUT A ...
A: He may be some type of cocker spaniel cross It's hard to tell what kind he is without a pic so feel ...
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| Lickingand sensitivity | 12/3/2006 |
Q: Kristin, thanks for the quick answers. One more thing about the leash training. I have never seen a ...
A: Well something else you can try other then dragging him is to use treats,just small ones,but try ...
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| Lickingand sensitivity | 12/2/2006 |
Q: I have a rescued dog that is mostly poopdle. He is realy smart and has pulled a few fast ones on me! ...
A: For licking what I would do is flick his nose and say "stop it" Now for leash training sometimes ...
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| dog to dog aggression | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I rescued a 6 month old Bull Mastiff cross Rottweiller who is now just over 1 year old. I had him ...
A: It's not really a good idea to walk your dog off lead for alot of reasons,including other dogs-esp ...
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| Shelter Dog | 11/29/2006 |
Q: I adopted a lab mix female from a shelter 10 mos. ago. I had a male & female yorkie at home. They ...
A: Yes I have heard of larger dogs killing smaller dogs that they live with and it's actuialy pretty ...
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| Socializing a rescue dog | 11/28/2006 |
Q: We adopted a beautiful toy poodle, approximate age is five years old, pure bread, female, from a ...
A: Well what you can try is this-go over to a friends house put a muzzle(yes you can get them for tiny ...
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| rescue chi | 11/27/2006 |
Q: I have just acquired a rescue chihuahua around 3 years of age who was raised in a small pen. I'm ...
A: It usualy just takes some time,and if there not really hurting each other,I wouldn't worry much ...
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| hey | 11/27/2006 |
Q: hey just wanted to ask my lab turns 6 months old on december 1st and wondered when do labs stop ...
A: Usualy most male dogs don't finish growing till they are too-but usualy at a year,they are as tall ...
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| abused rescue afraid of everything | 11/25/2006 |
Q: I have very recently taken in a beautiful Belgian Malinios puppy (4-5 months) that had been found on ...
A: Well what you try that is close to what you are doing is to pet her when she takes a treat,as a ...
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| wierdo westie! | 11/25/2006 |
Q: My 6 month old westie Hamish has developed some pretty bizarre habits! He's now house trained and ...
A: Well it would probably help to just crate him everytime you go out,some dogs have to be crated ...
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| snapping | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Our little mongrel, Fluff, is very cute and cuddly looking but she snaps aggressively at strangers. ...
A: Well what you can do is to put a chock chain on her,and when she snaps,give her a correction by ...
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| ADD | 11/23/2006 |
Q: My son has ADD and some neurological disorders. I have heard that there are dogs that are good ...
A: Now are you looking for a certain breed of dog,or a dog that is trained to help your son? If your ...
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| one blue one brown eye | 11/23/2006 |
Q: i was just givin a beautiful stray puppy. she has one blue and one brown eye. the vet didnt know ...
A: Well several breeds can have blue eyes-Siberian Huskies,Austrailian Cattle dogs,American ...
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| choosing a dog | 11/23/2006 |
Q: We are looking for a new dog. Just got wore out with an Akitia, from the pound then an Malamute ...
A: Well Shiba Inus are very good dogs-they are like an akita and weigh between 25-30 pounds so they are ...
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| aggressive dog | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I am writing concerning my 3 year old australian sheperd that attacked my two year old son when he ...
A: Unfortunatly,I think for the safety of other children,the best thing would be to put this dog to ...
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| Springer housebreaking problem | 11/22/2006 |
Q: We have an English Springer Spaniel, 12 months of age. She is an indoor dog and we have crate ...
A: You have a few choices-first take her outside and stay out with her until she does ...
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| stealing food | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old lab resued last summer off the street. Naturally she loves her food and is just ...
A: there's a few things you can try,one is purposly putting food down for her to grab,and there's ...
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| my rescued dog, very skiddish | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I recently rescued a black lab/boxer mix who is believed to be about a year old. Hes a neutered ...
A: Probably the best thing to do for a while is to just give him time,most of the time they adjust on ...
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| dogs peeing in house | 11/19/2006 |
Q: We have a 9 yr.old dachshund & a 7 yr.old beagle. They both pee in the house regularly. The ...
A: It's never too late to crate train-you can always put the crates in your room so the dogs can see ...
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| bell training | 11/18/2006 |
Q: This the first I have heard of using bells to potty train your dog. How does this work and how do ...
A: Yes I have heard of this,this is fairly new so I don't really have any experience with it myself,but ...
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| Fear biting | 11/17/2006 |
Q: I have a three year old sheltie that I fostered for a sheltie rescue group I volunteered with. She ...
A: Well what you can try is to have strangers(friends of yours that she doesn't know well would be ...
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| boxers | 11/17/2006 |
Q: do boxers have any problems that they are well known for? (like sensitive ears, etc,)
A: Boxer are prone to cancer and heart disease and unfortunatly are not very long lived there average ...
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| snapping border collie pup | 11/17/2006 |
Q: My mum has a 12 week old male border collie who snaps at her grandson. He also snapped at my brother ...
A: Well what you can do is tap his nose and shout 'no' Or use a spray bottle and do the same thing A ...
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| frightened puppy | 11/14/2006 |
Q: My daughter recently adopted a 4 mo old terrier mix puppy from a Pet Rescue center in north FL. The ...
A: What you can do first of all is try coaxing her with some treats,just give her a bit of a treat in ...
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| Adopted toy poodle | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I just adopted a 4 year old poodle from a breeder about 2 1/2 wks ago. She has had 2 litters and I ...
A: The best thing to do is to give her some time,it often takes a month or longer for a dog to adjust ...
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| frightened puppy | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 month old American cocker. He was a present so I don't know anything about him. He is ...
A: Well that is very good idea to pet him at the same time as someone he is afraid of,as this will make ...
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| breeding? | 11/12/2006 |
Q: My Cairn Terrier is AKC registered and we breed her, and sell her pups for show, but now this is her ...
A: Disregard the last answer-I pressed the wrong button I gave you the answer I gave you because I ...
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| breeding? | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I was wondering if you knew of a breed that is a cairn terrier crossed with a peekapoo, because we ...
A: Not a good idea to mix different breeds as many mix breeds are already in shelters being put to ...
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| Ike, the found cocker | 11/11/2006 |
Q: 7weeks ago a 10mo old cocker was found in the parking garage of the oceanfront resort where I work. ...
A: Well what you can do are a few things-you can take him to a leash free park where he can run off his ...
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| breed advice | 11/11/2006 |
Q: what do you recommend in re medium size dog that is good for apartment dwellers, occasional visiting ...
A: My best advice would be to get a dog at a shelter-they have many types ages and sizes and many will ...
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| MY dog eats his own poop | 11/9/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 months old Labrador-Bull terrior cross and he likes to eat his own poop. He is properly ...
A: My own dog used to do this-and it has nothing to do with diet,and it is called Coprophagia Now ...
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| jack russel terrier | 11/7/2006 |
Q: i just got a dog from the shelter a 1 year old female that wants to scratch on the door to go out . ...
A: She may just being doing that because it is a new place and she wants to explore and stake out her ...
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| My dog is scared of hardwood floors! | 11/7/2006 |
Q: We adopted our dog a little over a week ago. She is a lab, about 2 years old. She was a little ...
A: Well what you can do at first is put a few towels or blankets down,just so she can get used to going ...
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| introducing a new boxer | 11/5/2006 |
Q: we have a 14 month old female boxer she is an absolute angel she is quite literally the perfect dog ...
A: If your first dog turned out this good,chances are good if you get another puppy from the same ...
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| Dog Aggression | 11/5/2006 |
Q: I have been fostering a border collie mix from our local shelter since January 06. I am now ...
A: dog aggression,thats tougher,what you can try is,go to a friend's house with a dog(not the other way ...
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| Separation Anxiety | 11/3/2006 |
Q: Help! We adopted a male keeshound 2 years ago. Kai is a great pet but gets quite agitated whenever ...
A: It's unusual for a lemon collar not work-but another thing I will recomend is when he starts to ...
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| Gaining the trust of an unsocialized dog | 10/1/2006 |
Q: I have 5 dogs in my home now - 2 are long-term fosters. One - a 1.5 year old male is a 15-18lb mix ...
A: Well what I would recomend is try dog obediance schools-those often help with confidence and any ...
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| rescue dog aggression | 9/28/2006 |
Q: We got our dog, Abbey, from a rescue organization when she was about 3 months old. She's a 6 year ...
A: Well,have a man she knows really well stand in front of her,when she stops acting crazy,praise ...
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| Dog not housebroken on rugs | 9/25/2006 |
Q: We have a four year old mix breed rescued from the CACC when she was under a year. She's about 40 ...
A: What I recomend is using a crate-keep the dog in there and just let her out first thing in the ...
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| Dog mediation | 9/23/2006 |
Q: I have a german shephard and have recently acquired a roomate that owns a large yellow labradore. ...
A: A big part of the problem is that bothg dogs are not fixed-I recomend neutering,for a number of ...
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| Animal Aggresion | 9/20/2006 |
Q: Kristin, I have a male Pit Bull which is one year old. He lives with and is very well socialized ...
A: Well,usualy there isn't alot you can do for dog on dog agresstion,other then to make sure your dog ...
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| House breaking an older adopted dog | 9/15/2006 |
Q: I got a Boston Terrier mix (vet thinks with American Stafford/terrier) about a week ago and she is ...
A: I would recomend using a crate-take her outside just after she eats and keep her out there until she ...
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| Pekingese Aggression | 9/13/2006 |
Q: I have a 4 year old pekingese that I rescued from the >Humane Society two years ago. I love him ...
A: The best thing to do is get in touch with a dog trainer that deal with aggresive dogs,regardless of ...
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| Nails | 9/7/2006 |
Q: Have a very large mixed breed (pitbull, rotweiler, lab mix),very afraid of having his nails cut. ...
A: I have a dog I have had all of his life(9 years) and he hates getting his nails done,for no reason ...
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| my foster s afraid | 9/3/2006 |
Q: I pulled a 3-4 month old border collie mix on Friday from a kill shelter, she had been in there ...
A: It sounds like she hasn't been around alot of situations in life-now the best thing to do is to ...
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| Rescue dog behavior | 9/2/2006 |
Q: I have adopted a Walker coon hound. We have had him for only a week. I really like the dog but we do ...
A: Well what you can do is call dog trainers and get him enrolled dog obediance,as it sounds like he ...
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| humping | 9/1/2006 |
Q: I have recently adopted a male dog from rescue,he was just neutered, about a week ago. He constantly ...
A: Sometimes when they first get fixed,there hormones are all over the place,so it is common for them ...
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| My dog is becoming aggressave | 8/31/2006 |
Q: A week and a half agao I got my first dog ever, Im 23 and have always wanted one. So I got went to ...
A: I think the best thing to do,is to go and find a dog trainer,and get him into dog obediance training ...
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| labrador/chow mix | 8/30/2006 |
Q: Our family is looking at a lab/chow mix puppy (from the SPCA) and wanted to know if you know how to ...
A: Well both breeds shed,so that might be a concern for you As with all mixes,it's really hard to say ...
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| Need Help Picking A Dog | 8/14/2006 |
Q: I was hoping I can ask your advice on a dilemma I have. Here is my situation. I am planning on ...
A: Probably the best toy dog out there is a shi tzu,they fit just about any type of ...
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| eating | 8/12/2006 |
Q: we got him from the aspca a approx.6to8 month old part wired hair terror.rescued from tenn. we can ...
A: Dogs are like kids,sometimes they know if they refuse there normal food you will spice it up the way ...
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| dogs that fight each other | 8/8/2006 |
Q: I live in Costa Rica, and have an animal rescue program. I have 5 street dogs, all fixed, one male ...
A: Well one thing I can recomend,is possibly finding another home for the two dogs that probably fight ...
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| New family memeber | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Currently I have my boyfriend who walks Tyson. He is a big man that can control Tyson. I walk ...
A: Well what you can start switching the dogs your walking,like sometimes walk Lenno&Tyson,or ...
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| home alone | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am interested in having a dog someday but my husband feels it's unfair to the dog since we're gone ...
A: It tends to be an invulvidual thing,rather then a breed thing wheither a dog can be home along all ...
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| Dog chewing and peeing when left alone | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I have a question about my dog. Her name is Bella and we adopted her last year from a shelter when ...
A: Yes I think you should look into getting a bigger crate,when dogs are destructive,the best thing to ...
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| Springer spaniels and seperation anxiety | 7/18/2006 |
Q: I have a 18 week old english springer spaniel who panics when left home alone. I have tried ...
A: Well crating him for short periods at a time when your in another room,is a good start-then start ...
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| Whats wrong with my dog | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I have a Chesekepeke Bay Retriver and he started not eating about a day ago and he is really loose ...
A: It could just be something he ate,or a food allergy of some kind But it could also be something ...
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| house-breaking terrier puppy | 7/13/2006 |
Q: My puppy is not a rescue puppy, but is a terrier so your description caught my eye. Please let me ...
A: Well what you can do is let her stay outside for a bit longer,until she does pee,and if you catch ...
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| Terrified dog | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I plan to adopt a 120 lab/great dane mix. This dog has been on the run since the day he was born. ...
A: Well it is probably a good idea to have him to start to take food from your hand for even a few days ...
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| Socialization of rescue dogs | 7/12/2006 |
Q: I have two Springer spaniels from rescues. I've had one (Casey) since Oct., 2004 who is ...
A: Well taking him to a leash free park would b e agood idea,and as for the growling I wouldn't worry ...
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| itchy Scottie | 7/8/2006 |
Q: We just adopted a Scottie from the humane society. She is missing a lot of her hair and is very ...
A: I use a food called "Holistic Blend" but it is only availible in Canada i believe,but it does ...
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| Malnutritioned dog | 7/7/2006 |
Q: We are about to bring a pitbull home that is seriously under weight. She has been kept by a guy ...
A: What i can recomend is feeding her good puppy food,as it's meant to put on weight-keep her on the ...
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| puppy behavior | 7/7/2006 |
Q: Our new 10 week old mixed lab has warmed up to everyone in the house but my husband. He adores our ...
A: Well what you can do is have your husband offer the puppy treats,and have him pet the puppy and give ...
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| my rescued springer spaniel play biting | 7/7/2006 |
Q: we recently got a rescued springer spaniel aprrox 18mths old from a lady who rehomed dogs. problem ...
A: Yes training is what I always recomend,so that is good that you are doing that-and I would even go a ...
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| About to adopt 2 yr. old Boxer. | 7/6/2006 |
Q: My husband and I have been looking at a gorgeous Boxer/Bull Mastiff that is at the pound. I decided ...
A: Well,there are tools that help stop the dog from pulling,the best for a dog that size is something ...
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| housebreaking a dog that was rescued | 7/6/2006 |
Q: My husband and I rescued a female chihuahua/terrier mix dog (Winnie) that is about 3 years old. We ...
A: Well it could be that she is trying to become more dominate,in which case it might be a good idea to ...
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| out of control dog | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I rescued him from the pound at 8 months old and he lives at my home with 2 other male australian ...
A: Well it sounds as if he's bored-and it's good he gets lots of walks and attention ect What you can ...
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| Shiba Coat | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I have a Shiba Inu that has recently blown his winter coat and now his coat is not looking very ...
A: What i do with my female after she is done blowing her coat I bath her,and use conditionar,and when ...
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| jumping up & licking faces | 6/28/2006 |
Q: We rescued a 10-12 month old female mixed breed (Chow, shepard, retriever) from our local shelter 2 ...
A: What you can try is,put a chock chain on her with a leash attached to it,and as soon as she jumps ...
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| Our Rottie is very ill.... | 6/26/2006 |
Q: We took her to the vet a week ago because she had stopped eating. Except for a high temp, they ...
A: Well you can always go to another vet for a second oppinoin,as another vet may want to try something ...
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| growling | 6/26/2006 |
Q: i recently brought a 5 year old border collie into my family home he was in kennels then i got him ...
A: Try calling around to get him into dog training classes As soon as you can,but NEVER leave a child ...
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| Standard Poodle or Boxer | 6/25/2006 |
Q: My husband and I are going back & forth between adopting a standard poodle puppy and a boxer puppy. ...
A: Both breeds have what you are looking for,as for the weepy eyes alot of dogs of all breeds have that ...
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| labrador behaviour | 6/10/2006 |
Q: My son & Daughter in-law have just moved in with there three year old lab tyson,he has always been a ...
A: Well there's a few things you can try First,find out if there's a leash free park in your area,that ...
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| Shiba Inu puppu fears | 6/1/2006 |
Q: I have a 7 month old Shiba Inu puppy who is terrified to get a bath or his nails clipped. When I try ...
A: What you could do is told not really cut his nails,but just put it at the end of his nails and close ...
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| sudden aggressive behaviour | 5/19/2006 |
Q: We have 2 dogs, one who is an elderly male 13 year old bearded Colie and the second is a 13 month ...
A: Yes the spaying might help,but it takes about three weeks for the hormones to calm down after that ...
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| My dog's fears!! | 5/18/2006 |
Q: I got White White, which is a golden retriever cross 2 months ago from a kennel. As I know she had ...
A: Well there's a few things you can try,if you haven't already first go slow like have one friend come ...
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| American pitbull rescued dog | 5/16/2006 |
Q: We recently adopted a very friendly APB from a shelter. He kisses everyone he meets, but we are ...
A: All those ideas are great all of them I would recomend,it's personal preference what you use Well a ...
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| Dog sleeping | 5/9/2006 |
Q: I have had a new dog from the pound for 4 nights. He is a bichon/poodle cross, 1 year old and male ...
A: Well there's one of three things you can try first you could get a crate for him-this is a good ...
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| getting a new dog | 5/7/2006 |
Q: I am moving to a new house at the end of June. It has 1/2 acre backyard. My kids are ages 2 and 4, ...
A: Yes a husky could work-but as with other dogs you must ALWAYS watch when the kids are around,and no ...
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| Housebreaking | 5/6/2006 |
Q: I have only had one untrainable dog when it comes to housebreaking. The dog in question was a ...
A: Well it sounds like everything that would work,didn't-one of my dogs used to eat her own feces as ...
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| calcium buildup lower back disc | 5/2/2006 |
Q: the vet gave me steriods for my 8yr Dachshunds calcium buildup on her lower back disc, my horesman ...
A: Well don't her anything without talking to your vet first,let the vet know that these pills are not ...
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| collars | 5/1/2006 |
Q: My girlfriend asked me to get my rescue pit bull a shock collar. I do not know where to find more ...
A: Shock collars are more for bark,rather then for pulling-also shock collars can actualy be considered ...
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| training classes for puppys | 4/17/2006 |
Q: I have a 12 week old rottweiler I live in peoria AZ thank you Tammy.
A: Well what you can do is get a book from the libary on dog,as many people train dogs themselves right ...
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| Growth/Food for rescued Labradoodle | 4/15/2006 |
Q: We have a Labradoodle, Lucy, that I received as a rescue pup at about 4 months old, she is about 9 ...
A: Probably about a cup and a half will be fine for her-and it's better to feed twice a day as you as ...
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| undeveloped dog skills | 4/10/2006 |
Q: About a year and a half ago, my husband and I adopted a 2-3 year old neutered male boxer mix from a ...
A: Well this actualy sounds like it is play-and he is probably young so he always wants to play! ...
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| Rescued Pom/Dachshund | 4/10/2006 |
Q: My boyfriend and I adopted Sydney, a Pemeranian/Dachshund mix, about four months ago. He has bonded ...
A: Well what you can do is first have have friends come over and let him sniff them and have your ...
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| what breed? | 3/25/2006 |
Q: I had fallen in love with the cavalier king charles spaniel but through my research into aquiring ...
A: First of all,don't always let health problems scare you off of a breed,if you get one from the right ...
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| behaviour | 3/11/2006 |
Q: My name is Gabriel (originally from Israel) and I live in Sedona Az with my wife and dog Ram (short ...
A: He is probably very protective of his house,as most dogs are,and what I would recomend is have ...
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| neutering of scottie | 2/17/2006 |
Q: I watch my neighbors scotties during the day and some eves & am wondering exactly what the vet did ...
A: Wow what an interesting topic! Well from the sounds of it(I did a search)it sounds like the opening ...
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| need info on lab pup | 2/13/2006 |
Q: I rescued a lab mom and her five pups Monday. two pups have died already. the mother was found ...
A: Well so far you are doing the right thing with the little pup,about the only other thing I can tell ...
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| bark collars | 2/12/2006 |
Q: My lab and jack russell bark like mad if they are allowed outsdie, they bark at nothing.. mainly my ...
A: I'm not too keen on shock collars,I've never heard of ones that emits a sound,so not sure how that ...
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| Rescued poodle | 2/9/2006 |
Q: I have a poodle that came from a puppy mill. She was a breeder, kept in a cage all of her life. They ...
A: Well going to obediance classes could do wonders for her,as it often builds confidence in dogs and ...
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| Puppy Separation Anxiety | 1/21/2006 |
Q: It has been 2 wks today since we adopted Emma from a rescue group at PetSmart. She is a lab/plott ...
A: Some puppies do outgrow it,most however do not-there is a number of things you can do,there are ...
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| Our New Adopted Dog, Peter - A Rescue Dog in Survivor/Scavenger Mode | 1/16/2006 |
Q: Peter is about 1-1 1/2 years old neutered and microchipped beautuful blonde and black ...
A: Unfortunatly,there isn't alot you can do for dogs trying to eat everything in sight,but my one dog ...
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| Max the naughty dog | 12/22/2005 |
Q: Max is a daschund/terrier mix, he's a pound dog. We got him when he was 2 months old and we've had ...
A: sorry it took a while-I was busy with the holidays Anyways when a dog does it's bussiness inside ...
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| Rescued Chihuahua, Need Advice | 12/17/2005 |
Q: I found a 3.5lb Chihuahua roaming around the parking lot at work. They were predicting a major ice ...
A: Well some nervous dogs can safely be put on some types of medications that calm them down,but of ...
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| Small dog aggressiveness | 11/26/2005 |
Q: I adopted an (approx.) 1 year old female black lab mix. She is very playful and athletic. She ...
A: Well it wouldn't hurt to put a muzzle on her if she is around small dogs,if it makes you more ...
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| Dog itching | 11/23/2005 |
Q: Hope you can help or direct me. We got our dog from the humane society. He is a Canine Dog (didn't ...
A: Well I have a simular problem with one of my dogs as well-she has an airborne allergy as well as a ...
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| Pitt Bull attacks | 11/19/2005 |
Q: My wife and I walk our dogs frequently. Always on a leash unless we take them to the local dog ...
A: Dog fights such as this are very scary,as I had something simular happen about four years ago when I ...
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| Water Obsession | 11/17/2005 |
Q: I have a 5 month old Rottweiler mix puppy who is VERY water obsessive. As in we caught her licking ...
A: I have heard of this-in fact my own dog does this,and he isn't a rottie or rottie type,and I have ...
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| Dog tries to kill cats | 10/22/2005 |
Q: I am very concerned. I have just recently adopted a German Shepherd mix from the local SPCA. His ...
A: This is an instinct,my dogs are ok if they sniff an indoor cat,but it's different if one comes into ...
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| dog in the way | 10/21/2005 |
Q: I have a 2 yr old mixed breed, prob. lab/setter. He is very sweet and starting to calm down a ...
A: Sorry for the delay-I had problems with my e-mail Anyways what you can do is train him sit sit ...
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| Increasing aggression | 10/17/2005 |
Q: I have three dogs... the latest addition seems to be a young sort of terrier cross.... he is ...
A: Sorry for the delay-I had problems with my e-mail Anyways-it sounds like what you may need to do is ...
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| aggressive behavior | 10/7/2005 |
Q: I adopted a 2 year old female from the animal shelter in early March of this year. She is a mix - ...
A: Well,it sounds like maybe you should think about taking her to trainer-there are ones around the ...
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| Rescue Dog question | 9/8/2005 |
Q: I am so glad I found this site - I have so many questions for you... My husband and I recently ...
A: First of all-you probably shouldn't bathe him that often,once a week is fine,if you over bathe that ...
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| Containing a dog to certain rooms | 8/30/2005 |
Q: I have a 3 yr old Siberian Husky. We just moved to a new home and I am trying to confine my dog to ...
A: What you can do is buy hima large crate-those are great to keep the dog in when you are not ...
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| Child & pet | 8/21/2005 |
Q: My girlfriend is interested in buying her daughter a small or medium dog. Since I am allergic, we ...
A: Breeds that get haircuts(poodles,terriers ect)are the best bet,or one of the few hairless breed,as ...
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