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| feeding | 10/5/2009 | Labman |
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW MUCH I SHOULD FEED MY AMERICAN ESKIMO? SHE IS 9 YEARS OLD.
A: Maybe around 3 cups a day. Your dog definitely should be narrower at the waist than the hips and ...
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| Toy american Eskimo | 7/9/2009 | Labman |
Q: I am planning to get a toy American Eskimo puppy around September, and have a few questions. I ...
A: Why spay/neuter, or why 6 months? 6 months has been the traditional time. The puppies have most of ...
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| Toy american Eskimo | 7/9/2009 | Labman |
Q: I am planning to get a toy American Eskimo puppy around September, and have a few questions. I ...
A: How well a dog adapts to an apartment depends more on its individual personality than its breed. ...
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| adopting a new Eskie | 6/17/2009 | Labman |
Q: I adopted a 2 year old male American Eskimo about a year ago and I would like to adopt a second ...
A: Usually if given good leadership, any 2 dogs will get along. The key to most behavior problems is ...
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| American Eskimo losing hair | 12/1/2008 | Labman |
Q: My Cotton is 14 years old. I know I'm very lucky to have had him this long. Never really had any ...
A: There could be something fairly easy to cure causing the hair loss. If you can't afford the vet, a ...
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| milk in diet | 9/1/2008 | Labman |
Q: Can this breed of dog drink milk?
A: It is best not to give any dog milk since they can't digest the lactose in it. In addition, milk is ...
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| feeding | 7/31/2008 | Labman |
Q: how much food should I feed my American Eskimo pup he is about 8 or 9 months old ?
A: Maybe 3 cups a day would be a good place to start. Switching to an adult chow for the larger breeds ...
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| Aggressive American Eskimo. | 5/17/2008 | Labman |
Q: I have a 9 month old american eskimo, 13lbs. He is perfect in most every way. Not destructive, ...
A: Likely it was a mistake to get a second male. If he isn't neutered, do so now. It isn't any cure ...
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| wont eat | 12/24/2007 | Labman |
Q: i just bought a dog a week ago and he ate 1 day and have not ate anymore. he is a Pekingese and is 2 ...
A: My dog won't eat. You need to know your dog. If a dog that normally has a good appetite suddenly ...
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| i have a question | 10/29/2007 | Labman |
Q: hey i have a eskimo puppy and im wondering how big hes going to get
A: The breed standards call for 66-110 pounds and 16-18'' high. Many dogs fall outside the breed ...
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| size and feeding | 10/3/2007 | Labman |
Q: I took in an American Eskimo that a friend couldn't handle. She is at least 16 inches at the ...
A: The size rating gets into breeds standards I know little about. You might see what you can find at ...
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| Adopted Eskie has attached to much to me | 9/22/2007 | Labman |
Q: American Eskimo around 3-4 found in Dallas wandering with heart worms. Went through treatment of ...
A: Who only know what all he has suffered from in the past? He is old enough that changing him will ...
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| min. american eskimo | 5/19/2007 | Labman |
Q: I got the eskimo from the humane soc. We took her to the vet and had to cut all her hair off, she ...
A: Some dogs just don't bark much. My 9 month old Lab, Holly, won' even bark to let us know she wants ...
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| Breeding Eskies | 3/20/2007 | Labman |
Q: I'm curious about the recommended age for breeding my female Eskie.
A: If you did the exhaustive research it requires to select quality breeding stock, you wouldn't be ...
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| Dog bites other dog for no reason | 11/12/2006 | Labman |
Q: I was in the yard when the dog attacked the smaller one. The little one just walked in the same area ...
A: First I want to thank you for being a responsible pet owner and having all your dogs fixed. I wish ...
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| Dog bites other dog for no reason | 11/11/2006 | Labman |
Q: I have a cross breed dog that weighs in at 70 lbs and a minature schnauser at 12 lbs. The bigger one ...
A: There may be more to it than you think. There are some subtle ways one dog can challenge another, ...
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| Feeding | 10/3/2006 | Labman |
Q: I am just wondering if it might be the soft "IAMS" foods with savory gravy or the sauces that causes ...
A: Most dogs will do fine on most commercial chows. I doubt the chow is the problem. Still, there ...
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| Fruit for dogs | 9/29/2006 | Labman |
Q: When we found that our toy poodle loved fruits and veggies we asked our vet if it was "normal". He ...
A: Both onions and grapes are known to be toxic to dogs. You may well have killed your toy Poodle ...
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| eskimo mix and cats | 8/27/2006 | Labman |
Q: I havae rescued a starving very ill dog since May 18 she had to be in the hospital for three weeks ...
A: Huskies are supposed to have a strong prey drive which could be bad news for the cat. My dog ...
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| Is my dog going to get fat? | 3/2/2006 | Labman |
Q: My dog eats a lot and doesn't want to exercise. What are the chances he will get fat?
A: Many dogs are over weight and lead shorter, less active lives because of it. I am glad you are ...
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| fruit for dogs | 1/14/2006 | Labman |
Q: When I eat oranges I give my dog a couple of pieces. Is it okay to feed him oranges, how about ...
A: A big no, no is grapes or raisins. It only takes a few to kill some dogs. Onions are bad too. ...
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| fearful puppy | 12/7/2005 | Labman |
Q: I have three dogs and the puppy, a female American Eskimo, developed a fear of strangers around 4 ...
A: I would go ahead with it. Put it off, and her hormones could start kicking in confusing the issue ...
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| Alaskan Malamute | 6/29/2005 | Labman |
Q: We have a 2year old malamute (male) and was wondering if it is (or is not) recommended to shave the ...
A: If he likes water, give him plenty of chances to cool off in it. Perhaps a wading pool in your back ...
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| American Eskimo Size | 3/3/2005 | Labman |
Q: I have a pure-bred American Eskimo. Her mother was a mini and father was a toy. I know the AKC ...
A: The height is measured at the shoulders, just behind the head. I am glad you are concerned about ...
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| American Eskimo dogs and cats | 2/23/2005 | Labman |
Q: Can you tell me how well American Eskimo dogs will blend with cats? We are blending a family and ...
A: There is no telling. Much of it depends on the age of the dog and cat and their previous ...
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| My Dog Won't Eat | 2/17/2005 | Labman |
Q: I have noticed for about the past week or so that my dog hasn't been eating his food. He usually ...
A: There is a good chance you are over feeding him. The 5-6 cups sounds a little high at least for the ...
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| the husky dont know how to drink water? | 2/8/2005 | Labman |
Q: i recently aquired a huskt thats now 2 months old. When we give water to it, she put her head ...
A: This is not a problem I have successful experience solving, or even remember reading about. I don't ...
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| non alergenic | 12/3/2004 | Labman |
Q: so I will do it again. I have a samoyed and was told it was non alergenic is this true ?... Thank ...
A: There are a number of breeds of dogs that do not have much of the skin dander that produces most of ...
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| Husky- living outside in Michigan | 10/5/2004 | Labman |
Q: I have a 4 month old siberian husky and am wondering if she can adapt to living out doors in ...
A: Is she losing her puppy fluff and an adult coat coming in? If so, I think she will be OK by the ...
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| where to find an alaskan spitz | 7/2/2003 | Ashley |
Q: my alaskan spitz got ran over sunday at the age of 13 years. i would love to find another one but i ...
A: I could not find anything on an Alaskan Spitz, but the American Eskimo sounds identical to what you ...
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| American Eskimo Dog Diet | 6/4/2003 | Ashley |
Q: What is the best food to feed an Eskie as a puppy, young dog, adult, and senior? Some articles that ...
A: I've tried just about every brand of food out there, all of my dogs have NOT done well on Purina and ...
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| A lost friend | 4/15/2003 | Ashley |
Q: I have a gold. ret. 4 months old. We recently lost our other dog a 5 year old Pit bull, which was ...
A: give him a little more love and affection than normal. You might want to consider getting another ...
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| Housebreaking | 8/1/2002 | Ashley |
Q: In you opinion what is the most effective way to housebreak 7-mo-old pups?
A: I've used this method on all my dogs, on average they all where trained in 2 weeks. First, the ...
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| Barking | 7/9/2002 | Ashley |
Q: Have you any idea why a dog barks consistantly at a harmless ofject? For instance: A uniformed ...
A: Dogs bark because they are trying to protect their territory. They bark to say "hey, this is MY ...
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| american eskimo | 2/12/2002 | Ashley |
Q: reently, my parents adopted an american eskimo. lately, they have been worrying about it cause it's ...
A: I think it should be checked out by a vet, I haven't heard of anything like this. It may be related ...
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