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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Lump on my dogs neck | 1/2/2008 | Patti |
| Q: My 2 year old blue heeler bitch (desexed) has recently developed a lump on her neck. We took here to ... A: It sounds like you are describing a skin tag, also sometimes called fibropapillomas, skin polyps, ... | ||
| 2 male dogs and playing | 1/2/2008 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: i have a 12 month old male husky desexed and recently am trailing a second male husky 9 months old ... A: I have a special place in my heart for northern breeds, having had them as family members for many ... | ||
| Springer spaniel who bit my son | 1/2/2008 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: Should I be afriad that my mom's Springer Spaniel will bite again? My mom got a 3 yr old Springer ... A: It will happen again. Food aggression or toy aggression is a symptom and is not a one time problem. ... | ||
| cockapoo puppy potty training when i'm at work for 8 hrs? | 1/2/2008 | Labman |
| Q: my sister recently purchased a cockapoo puppy(girl) 9 weeks old. She and her husband work and their ... A: I have never had any problems leaving puppies 4-5 hours, but that sounds like too long. Can they ... | ||
| my puppy's temper | 1/1/2008 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: my 7 month old golden retriever hasn't completed her shots, does this have anything to do with her ... A: No, it does not, but she should finish those shots so that she will be protected against distemper, ... | ||
| how can two old dogs get along | 1/1/2008 | Labman |
| Q: i have rat terier and lab and flatcoat retriever that don't get along at all A: Better leadership on your part may help as much as anything. The key to most behavior problems is ... | ||
| Crying puppy | 1/1/2008 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I am concerned about a crying puppy (8 weeks old) that I have. She cries whenever I put her in her ... A: Some of them it takes a bit longer than others. What breed is she? It sounds to me like she maybe ... | ||
| dog limping | 1/1/2008 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: We have a 7 yr old germ shep/ lab mix. She began limping on her front left paw 3 days ago off and ... A: Be sure to check each one of her toenails as she may have partially broken one. If that is the case, ... | ||
| spaying | 1/1/2008 | Kristin |
| 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 ... | ||
| peek a poo | 1/1/2008 | Nancy Herbert |
| Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old peek a poo female, and she will pee outside but anytime we have people over ... A: the behavior you explain is not housebreaking ...it is an excitable piddling problem. It is also not ... | ||
| shitzu growling | 1/1/2008 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: We have had dogs for 15 yrs now with no behavioral problems with our dog. 3 yrs ago my daughter(age ... A: Are you sure absolutely that he is not playing? Some dogs will wag their bodies, growl and show ... | ||
| lab + min pin? | 1/1/2008 | Labman |
| Q: my boyfriend and I rescued our black lab mix, Hunter in june of last year. Hunter is now 8 months ... A: Likely she will want nothing to do with him. He won't happy she doesn't want to play, but he can go ... | ||
| Finding a dog!! | 1/1/2008 | Nancy Herbert |
| Q: I know this is not one of the things you specialize in but i was wondering if you could help me. I ... A: ..just to let you know first, any dog that is housebroken will not be housebroken at your house. You ... | ||
| chasing cars | 1/1/2008 | Nicki |
| Q: I have a black lab who is about 4 or five and this other dog started coming around our house and my ... A: Just when we think we understand our dogs, they start doing something crazy! Chasing cars is ... | ||
| Dog constantly licking his lips | 1/1/2008 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: My lab has just (tonight)started constantly licking his lips - what could this mean? A: Typically lip licking is a way for a dog to destress himself and others. It is one of the calming ... | ||
| My dog is jumping on us and snatching food from my little brother | 12/31/2007 | Nicki |
| Q: I have a Boston Terrier that is a year and a half. She is jumping on us and my little brother. She ... A: It sounds like a big problem! In the dog world, the “alpha” dog eats first. The fact that your ... | ||
| My dog is jumping on us and snatching food from my little brother | 12/31/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I have a Boston Terrier that is a year and a half. She is jumping on us and my little brother. She ... A: Your girl needs obedience training and exercise. Unless you have someone in your family who is ... | ||
| behavioral issue?? | 12/31/2007 | Nicki |
| Q: Nicki We have a two year old male Maltese dog, and he seems to be getting more and more vicious. He ... A: It sounds like a pretty challenging problem. But I can assure you that your dog isn’t angry with ... | ||
| Maltipoo menstruation | 12/31/2007 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: Buttin is a 9mo. old maltipoo. I didn't think about "when" to spay her since she's still very ... A: Well, in dogs it is called being in season or being in heat, and unlike people, this is the time in ... | ||
| mini dachund | 12/31/2007 | Nancy Herbert |
| Q: our puppy is 4 months old has had all shots . we are trying to house break , our puppy still poops ... A: Ah Steve.my dog did that.. It isnt fun is it? Are you using a crate to crate train? just wondering. ... | ||
| Chow Hair | 12/31/2007 | Kristin |
| 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 ... | ||
| Fearful puppy | 12/31/2007 | Kristen Cabe |
| Q: Yesterday we brought a 20 week old cockerpoo home. He had apparently been caged for the 1st 3 months ... A: You are going to really have to work with him, Kevin, because of the fact that he was so ... | ||
| American bulldog sexual maturity | 12/31/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: Help, never had a female dog before, Bianca is 7 1/2 months, almost time for her to go in heat, how ... A: Usually the rule of thumb is this. a week in. a week standing for breeding and a week going out. ... | ||
| Fearful puppy | 12/31/2007 | Kristen Cabe |
| Q: Yesterday we brought a 20 week old cockerpoo home. He had apparently been caged for the 1st 3 months ... A: Your puppy is exhibiting the classic signs of under socialization, Kevin. It sounds like he has had ... | ||
| cohabiting dog and CATS | 12/31/2007 | Patti |
| Q: We recently adopted a 2 yr old spayed male beagle. I have had my male and female cats for 3 yrs. ... A: Dogs, especially hunting dogs, such as the Beagle are pack animals with strong instincts to chase. ... | ||
| lab with a tail problem | 12/31/2007 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: Our 3 year old lab seems to have a tail problem...she constantly chews at her tailand seems to have ... A: You should probably have your veterinarian take a look at her tail; maybe she has broken it in some ... | ||
| My dog is peeing blood | 12/31/2007 | Shelley Davis |
| Q: My 9 month old bitch is currently peeing blood which also has small lumps in it as well. Would this ... A: You would be able to tell if your dog was in heat because her back area would be extremely swollen ... | ||
| rottie urinating in house | 12/31/2007 | Kristin |
| 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 ... | ||
| Dog Saliva Allergy | 12/30/2007 | Kristin |
| 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 ... | ||
| food | 12/30/2007 | Kristen Cabe |
| Q: i just got a puppy shes almost 6 weeks old she has also been bottle feed since she was 2 weeks old ... A: Lindsay, was she orphaned? Does she have any siblings? If so, she really ought to stay with them ... | ||
| bed chewing | 12/30/2007 | Nancy Herbert |
| Q: We have a 2year old boxer that chews his bed. When we leave we are sure to leave out toys and bones. ... A: why do you give him a bed? Just because i asked a question back did not mean i was done ... | ||
| cooking for my dog | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I have a 25 pound absolutely adorable mixed 1 year old. He is clearly a shepherd mix of some sort, ... A: Well you're doing pretty good so far :) and good for you for getting away from commercially prepared ... | ||
| house training | 12/30/2007 | Kristen Cabe |
| Q: My puppy does not like to go outside, he doesn't like the grass I guess and wants to make a run to ... A: Deborah, you will just have to keep at it. He should pick up on what he's supposed to be doing soon. ... | ||
| New Puppy very aggressive | 12/30/2007 | Karen Brittan |
| Q: We just adopted a lab puppy with a possible golden retriever mix. He is very aggressive. I have ... A: It would have been helpful to know how old this puppy is, but whatever his age, he will require a ... | ||
| Chews lip until raw | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: He has always chewed his paws. He is now chewing his lips to the point that they are raw. I tried to ... A: Dog food is very individual. But in his case, if you're going with a commercially prepared food I ... | ||
| Dog Pees very often | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I have a brother and sister who are pit bull mixes. They are 13 months old and the female does fine ... A: I don't think it's the type of dog you're having the problem with. I think what you're dealing with ... | ||
| min pin licking his pee | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I have a 5mos old min pin who pees and licks his pee when he sniffs it. He is also always licking ... A: This is mostly just a bad habit that requires some behavior modification. He's a puppy and might've ... | ||
| 70 lb. German Shepherd Pup.. What should I expect? | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: I have a 5 1/2 month male German Shepherd pup that is already up to 70 pounds. He started out being ... A: Ok one more word of advice. If you don't have him on large breed puppy food put him on that now. ... | ||
| chow question | 12/30/2007 | Labman |
| Q: . i was just guing to ask about my 4-month-old chow named King... he just doest seem to learn to ... A: If at all possible, I would switch to going outside. At 4 months, you have a little longer to take ... | ||
| kid vitamins for my chow | 12/30/2007 | Cindi Bass |
| Q: . i was just wondering if a good vitamins for kids can also work fine for my 4-month-old chow chow? ... A: Please don't give your pup human vitamins. The amount of RDA for them is different than it is for ... | ||
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Karen Brittan
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Expertise
I have been showing miniature schnauzers in conformation, obedience, and earthdog for forty years, and am a professional dog groomer. I am not a veterinarian and cannot answer questions of a veterinary nature. However, I can give my opinion or share some experiences on some health issues. Everyone should remember that this is a volunteer service, and few of us are up late into the night. Medical emergencies require a veterinary visit, or at least a telephone call... not an internet question which might not be viewed and answered until hours later. If your dog is sick or injured, it should be seen by a licensed professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Experience
I have taught obedience classes and have taught people how to groom for many years.
Learn more about me and my dogs: http://britmorschnauzers.com
Organizations
Member of: American Miniature Schnauzer Club; Twin Cities Miniature Schnauzer Club; Twin Cities Obedience Training Club; Elk River Kennel Club; Minnesota Professional Pet Groomers Association; Greater Twin Cities Earthdog Club.
Education/Credentials
Fifty-one years of living with, observing, and training dogs, along with numerous seminars during that time.
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