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| guarding JRT | 7/3/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have an older female JRT, almost 11 years old, and recently she has begun guarding furniture or ...
A: Martha - That sounds kind of weird. As with most sudden or weird behaviors, I strongly recommend a ...
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| 3 Year Old Adopted Male Cairn/Schnauzer Mix | 6/30/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We adopted our Baxter almost a year ago. We love him very much and he obeys most commands and walks ...
A: Billie - I would guess that the best place to start is by calling your local shelter for a name of ...
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| 3 Year Old Adopted Male Cairn/Schnauzer Mix | 6/29/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We adopted our Baxter almost a year ago. We love him very much and he obeys most commands and walks ...
A: Billie - Let me address the food thing first - No dog has ever **ever** willingly starved itself to ...
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| scared yorkie | 6/29/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Ms.Adams, Hi ,our yorkie Lexi, is part of our family which is why it is so hard to see her ...
A: Danielle - This kind of fear can be very rough on a dog. My gordon setter is terrified of thunder ...
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| Cairn Terrier Housebreaking | 6/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I recently adopted a three year old male cairn terrier from the humane society. He was found as a ...
A: Karen - This problem is actually pretty common in male cairns, especially when you don't know what ...
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| rat terrier | 6/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: my dog is a two year old rat terrier and hes is throwing up and has really bad diharea and he has ...
A: Crystal - I am not a vet, but I can tell you that these symptoms are not like what I have seen of ...
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| Bitches Fighting | 6/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Hallo I have 2 Jack Russel bitches, both related, and both sprayed the mother is 4 years and the ...
A: Beatrice - Unfortunately, this is highly unlikely to get better no matter what you do. Jacks are ...
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| irish wolfhound/airedale terrier | 6/14/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: i have a Airedale terrier/Irish wolfhound. he is one year old today. He humps every thing.should i ...
A: Jacob - That sounds like a very interesting combination of breeds ! That behavior is largely ...
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| Cyst on upper eyelid / close to outter rim of eye | 6/14/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have a 4 year old yorkie and my wife and I noticed a small red cyst on her eyelid. It is on the ...
A: James - First off, that medication is an antibiotic mixed with a steroid. It is commonly given for ...
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| My large Jack Russell | 6/14/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: In one of your posts, you stated you have a JRT that is 15" tall and almost 30 pounds. That is good ...
A: Paul - I agree that it's a big relief to know we're not alone. Connor came from a shelter, so when ...
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| biting and ripping clothes | 6/6/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a 5 month old wire fox. her name is Foxi. We have had dogs all our married life and this is ...
A: I agree completely about the rawhides - Not only are they a significant choking hazard, but they are ...
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| biting and ripping clothes | 6/5/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a 5 month old wire fox. her name is Foxi. We have had dogs all our married life and this is ...
A: Marilynne - This is almost the exact same question the last person asked me (only the breed and ...
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| Dominant pupy | 6/1/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have a 10 week old male Cairn Terrier who has started to bark and challenge me, springing forward ...
A: Sarah - I might suggest using the phrase "no bite" instead of a plain no so it doesn't get confused ...
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| mucousy diarhea | 6/1/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: Penny... I have a 2 1/2 year old pure-bred yorkshire terrier, named "Noisette".... She has had an ...
A: General speaking, dogs that experience bouts of mucous filled diarrhea are suffering from conditions ...
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| My Jack Russell...... | 5/31/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: He is 4 yrs. old, and has been fixed for about 8 months now. we have another dog(Lab), he get into ...
A: As you probably already know this problem will not go away by itself, and ignoring the problem will ...
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| Jack Russel Terrrier | 5/29/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: We have a 9 year old terrier. For the past few months he will pee on furniture if I leave him. I ...
A: Your dog might have a medical condition that is not allowing him to hold his bladder as long as ...
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| MY staffordshire terrior will not sleep | 5/29/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a dog that is nearly 2 years old. She's been through training and is about to take the ...
A: If possible, put her crate in a room (other than yours) and close the door so that you can not hear ...
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| jack russell aggression | 5/29/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I own male and female jack's who had a litter 15 months ago. Two males and 2 females(spayed). ...
A: It is not uncommon for jacks to fight and that is why few homes can have more than one of each ...
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| Jack Russell being destructive | 5/28/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have an almost 2 year old neutered male Jack Russell. For the most part he is a good dog, until ...
A: Trisha - My best guess is that he's bored. He would rather have someone out there playing with him ...
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| puppy bites | 5/26/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: MY 10 WEEK OLD RAT TERRIER PUPPY HAS BEEN GROWLING AND BITING FOR 2 WEEKS NOW.I HAVE TRIED SMACKING ...
A: Possibly you could try a more positive approach. Is your dog growling and biting when you feed him ...
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| cairn - fussy eater | 5/25/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a 3 yo female cairn (about 13 lbs) and a 10 yo (16 lb)mini schnauzer. The schnauzer is an ...
A: Elinor First the good news ! I have never ever heard of a dog willingly starving itself to death. ...
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| Paco | 5/24/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Hallo Beth, I still am coming back to you for my questions about Paco the Cairn. He is now 11 month ...
A: That silly Paco ! Actually, my very macho jack russell, Connor goes belly up for every single ...
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| Female Yorkie, drooling | 5/15/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: My mother-in-law has a 16 month old female yorkie (both,living with me right now). I know the breed ...
A: Excessive drooling, with dogs, can be a sign of stress. When ever your Mother-in-law is away try to ...
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| JRT overzealous when encountering another dog | 5/14/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: We recently adopted a sweet 1 yr old JRT from rescue. She is great except for 2 things. Separation ...
A: Unfortunately this problem might be the reason she was surrendered by her previous family and put in ...
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| 16-mo old male rescue Cairn | 5/12/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We adopted Scotty one month ago and he is exhibiting extremely aggressive behavior including ...
A: Kathleen - Let me commend you for taking Scotty on. He sounds like he's having a major bout of ...
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| Cairn terrier skin problems on his back | 5/9/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I sure appreciate any response. Our little guy has developed some kind of skin disorder that looks ...
A: I'm certainly not a vet, and have not seen you dog, but the treatment your vet prescribed sounds a ...
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| Border Collie with stiff back legs | 5/8/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: We have a 12 year old collie who is still in really good health. Just lately we have noticed when ...
A: Your Collie might be suffering from a touch of arthritis. X-rays will confirm this and a ...
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| Ciarn terrier vomiting | 5/7/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a 1 1/2 year old female cairn terrier. She vomits on a regualr basis, almost daily. Being a ...
A: If you, and your vet, have ruled out food allergies and other possible health issues - then I ...
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| bad breath Jack Russell | 5/5/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: My 2 year old Jack Russell Terrier has horrible breath. I was wondering if this could be a sign of ...
A: Your dog's bad breath can be caused by a number of things such as; Gum diseases, tarter build-up on ...
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| rapd breathing | 5/4/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: i recentley to by dog to the vet as she had diareeha, and blood clots in here urine, she was given ...
A: You are correct, rapid breathing can be an indicator that your dog is in pain. The normal ...
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| RE: My Yorkshire terrier puppy | 5/3/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a little 4 month old and I have noticed recently his hind legs make a clicking noise when he ...
A: Small breeds, such as Yorkshire Terries, can have problems with their kneecaps - the medical term ...
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| grooming | 5/1/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a 6mo. old yorkie, I took him to the groomer to have his ear tips cut andthe pads of his ...
A: Unless your Yorkie is suffering from a medical condition that would prevent his hair from growing - ...
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| "Floating" Pantella | 4/30/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: My dog Peyton and I went to the vet today and i found out he has a floating pantella in his hind ...
A: I'm sorry to write that there is no way of knowing if Peyton's other leg will develop problems later ...
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| terriers and aggressiveness | 4/30/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I am a first time dog owner and I have tow children ages 7 and 9. We rescued a Terrier/Pomeranian ...
A: Lisa - Sounds like a terrible situation. My first suggestion is to make sure you have a crate. ...
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| toy fox terrier needs to breed | 4/30/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a 2 year old male toy fox terrier named Griffin. I've heard that if you don't breed unaltered ...
A: I would check with my vet, local grooming salons, any place that might have a Fox Terrier owner as a ...
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| toy fox terrier needs to breed | 4/29/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a 2 year old male toy fox terrier named Griffin. I've heard that if you don't breed unaltered ...
A: I receive many calls and e-mails from people who are interested in offering their male dog for stud ...
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| When to get rat terrier spayed | 4/29/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have a 5 month old rat terrier and was wondering when to get her spayed. She lives in the house ...
A: Check with your vet, but more and more vets are now recommending that dogs be spayed/neutered at 16 ...
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| breeding dilute color dogs | 4/26/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: I have heard that you cannot or should not breed a pair of dilute colored dogs together(such as a ...
A: Many people have lots to say about genetic defects in dogs. For example; some people belive that ...
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| Aggression Problem | 4/25/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: we're new to owning a JRT. She's 10 weeks old and we've had her for 2 weeks. She doesn't seem to ...
A: It doesn't matter if the aggression is during a meal, or if it's when she is chewing on her favorite ...
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| Aggression Problem | 4/24/2008 | Penny DiLoreto |
Q: we're new to owning a JRT. She's 10 weeks old and we've had her for 2 weeks. She doesn't seem to ...
A: It would be interesting to know how big a litter Piper came from. Food aggression can be caused by ...
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