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| 6 month old Male Yorkie | 1/29/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: I have a 6 month old Male Yorkie and a 5 year old Female Westie The Female just went into heat this ...
A: Like it or not, frankly I don't care. Unless you have worked at a shelter that puts dogs down then ...
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| 6 month old Male Yorkie | 1/28/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: I have a 6 month old Male Yorkie and a 5 year old Female Westie The Female just went into heat this ...
A: YES they can breed at 6 months of age and get a bitch pregnant. I suggest that you either get a ...
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| Jack Russell driving me nuts! | 1/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: .. I'm the owner of a twelve week old female JRT. (not by my choice) My husband and daughter got ...
A: Tanna - This does not bode well for the future. If you do not like her personality now, you are not ...
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| Walking on leash | 1/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Please help me out!!!!!Paco, you probably will remember him, has decided he does not want to walk on ...
A: Henriette - I would recommend one of the harnesses that hooks in the front. That will bring him ...
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| house training | 1/26/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: i just got a 5 month old male toy fox terrier, and he will no go outside to use the bathroom - i ...
A: Get an exercise pen and place it in a spot you can see from the door or window. Make sure you cover ...
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| territory marking? | 1/24/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a 23 month old Lakeland terrier cross. We have had Brody since he was 10 weeks old and we ...
A: OK - there are 2 things that may be going on. First, he could have a urinary tract infection, and ...
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| Jack Russel question | 1/20/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have an 8months old Jack Russel terrier and 2yrs old German Sheppard. I am having problem with the ...
A: Kristina - I'm sorry for the delay. Somehow your email got lost in my inbox. Yes, it is always ...
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| terrier of mixed parentage (Staffordshire?) | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have an adorable sweet girl who came to us 15 months ago from a local rescue centre. She's about ...
A: Suzy - I can imagine the feelings this situation might cause. However, I do not know the answer to ...
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| JACK RUSSELL TERRIER BITCHES FIGHTING | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have three Jack Russells, two bitches and a young male (neutered) All are related. The eldest is ...
A: Barbara - Jacks are scrappy little characters and I have a little trouble like you describe with my ...
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| Eyesight | 1/17/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We recently purchased a Toy Rat Terrier. He is very feisty and fun although he is only 6 weeks old. ...
A: At 6 weeks, he is very much still a baby. Most vets would not recommend that he even be away from ...
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| travelling on airplane | 1/16/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Lady, 7yrs, boston terrior, has not been in cage since 9 months, 19 pounds and has to go in cargo ...
A: Shirley - I would get the crate early and start having her stay in it for lengthening periods of ...
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| Boston Terrier - Vomiting, Eating Poop, Potty Training | 1/11/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We recently rescued a 10 month old housetraining from an EXTREMELY bad situation. When we found ...
A: Joey - No problem at all with the typo.. I got the jist of it and it just emphasized the issue with ...
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| fox terrier, how to pick up | 1/10/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I'd like to know if the following way of picking up our fox terrier is harmful to him: one hand ...
A: David - That is a method often used to put small show terriers onto the judging table. I'm not ...
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| fox terrier, how to pick up | 1/10/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: I'd like to know if the following way of picking up our fox terrier is harmful to him: one hand ...
A: I prefer putting my hand under the jaw bone as oposed to using the collar. But no you aren't ...
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| Training a deaf puppy | 1/7/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: Tammy, I have adopted a fully deaf Bichon puppy. He was a cruelty cash from Mexico and has been ...
A: First off cudos to you for taking on such a big job. I don't think using a vibrating collar is ...
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| Bichon (castration) | 1/7/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: I just got my dog castrated four days ago. Ever since he has not got out of his bed and gone up or ...
A: I personally have never had any problems. But I think if you are babying him HE may think that he ...
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| Paco - the Cairn | 1/4/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: Sometimes I sit before my computer for hours to read all your fantastic answers, specially on Cairns ...
A: Henriette - I get a chuckle out of Paco's antics as well ! Cairns will not normally calm down til ...
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| my gorgeous jack russell shih tzu cross breed sometimes bites! | 1/3/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ...
A: Keely - It's no bother at all. I am not surprised that you received another answer recommending ...
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| German Shepard Dog | 1/3/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have a German shepherd who is a great protector but is not nice to guests as a result we have to ...
A: Hayley - Somehow you ended up asking this question of me - one of the terrier people... I would ...
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| jack russell shih tzu cross breed | 1/2/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: "We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ...
A: I am so sorry to hear about your dilemma. It sounds like you have tried everything you can on your ...
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| my gorgeous jack russell shih tzu cross breed sometimes bites! | 1/2/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a Jack Russell Shih tzu cross. It is a one year old neutered male. His name is Alfie, ...
A: Keely - He's being a brat and trying to assert himself so he gets his own way. He is what we ...
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| My Yorkie Won't Stop Going in the House!! | 1/1/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: we recently adopted a 4yr old Yorkshire Terrier from an adoption center that rescued her from a ...
A: When that happens, I always want to have a vet rule out a urinary tract infection right off the bat. ...
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| My Jack Russel terrier | 12/31/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: My family got an almost year old Jack Russel this past summer. We have a Westie and had a Carin ...
A: Sue and Joey - Oh no - you got one of what people sometimes call a "crack russell" because they are ...
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| fox terrier behavior | 12/29/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a smooth fox terrier, she is 4 years old. She has periods of being obsessed with a small ...
A: Renee I have seen lots of adult female dogs have some kind of burst of mothering instinct, but then ...
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| Jack Russell - Went to jail for Xmas | 12/27/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have a 15 & 11 month JR both males. They have always been good with children until my surprise ...
A: Jimmy - Had to chuckle at your subject name though the topic is not funny at all. As I am sure you ...
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| Three Labs and a Jack Russell Terrier | 12/24/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have 3 labs - two 5yrs and one 2.5 yrs. old. My sister had a Jack Russell, his name is Bounce, ...
A: Tricia - I would have been surprised if you told me you did not have this problem. Jack russells ...
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| Rat Terriers | 12/24/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: At what temperature should I keep our dog in the house when it's cold out. He is a short haired ...
A: Frank - Rat terriers shake quite a bit just out of being high strung. That being said, I know that ...
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| My Yorkie Won't Stop Going in the House!! | 12/23/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: we recently adopted a 4yr old Yorkshire Terrier from an adoption center that rescued her from a ...
A: Christa - Bless you for welcoming this tiny waif into your home. I have fostered lots of puppymill ...
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| training an adopted terrier mix | 12/21/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I adopted a lovely terrier mix (possibly Scottish Terrier) the end of October. She's a lovely dog ...
A: Please tell your momma that you just need some time to settle in and the marking will likely stop.. ...
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| housebreaking a cairn terrier and general care | 12/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: Beth, a few days ago my husband found an approximately 2 yr old female cairn terrier. She was ...
A: Brenda - Bless your heart for saving this little ragamuffin ! They are a wonderful breed. She is ...
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| house training adopted terrier mix | 12/20/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I adopted a lovely terrier mix (possibly Scottish Terrier) the end of October. She's a lovely dog ...
A: Linda - Please stick with the crate. I recommend a routine of taking them out when you first get ...
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| house-breaking | 12/17/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: i recently (2.5 months ago) rescued a now 16 month-old wheaten terrier named seamus. for the first ...
A: Penney - While it sure seems like you have covered all the bases of what I would normally ...
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| My new Rat Terrier | 12/11/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I adopted a 6 year old Rat Terrier from a shelter. He only eats once a day so far and sleeps a lot. ...
A: Amy - A rat terrier is a tiny little dog, so he doesn't need to eat much.... maybe 1/3 cup of dry ...
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| Aggressive Behaviour in a Rescued Australian Terrier | 12/10/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have just adopted an (approx.) 8 yo male,desexed Australian Terrier named Willie. His owner was ...
A: Cherry - You are certainly right about terriers being a whole different story than other breeds, ...
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| My Rat Terrier | 12/7/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I was recently (5 weeks ago) given a 6 year old rat terrier because the family had too many dogs. ...
A: Danielle - Sounds like your little friend really got lucky and fell into the good life ! She's ...
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| Yorkie eating habits | 12/7/2007 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: my yorkie is 7 years old. Will not eat any dog food and very little dog treats . I started giving ...
A: First nquestion is, Do you leave the food down all the time? If so you NEED to put it down 2 times ...
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| Airedale | 12/7/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I recently lost my airedale to rental fairure is this common. Do you know how this happens? He ...
A: Mary Ann - Makes me wonder if there wasn't some kind of hidden cancer that caused the renal ...
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| Airedale | 12/6/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I recently lost my airedale to rental fairure is this common. Do you know how this happens? He ...
A: Mary Ann - I'm so very sorry for your loss. I assume you mean renal failure - which is when the ...
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| sick puppy | 12/4/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have a female jack russell terrier, who recently had puppies that are 4 weeks old. She lays aroung ...
A: I'm sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I was out of town on a family emergency. Yes, it is very ...
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| Dog food | 11/29/2007 | Beth Adams |
Q: Hallo Beth, Here I am again! I have seen in some of your answers that you confess to be a food ...
A: Let me say this is my own personal bias.... No corn, no wheat, no soy, no "by-products", no ...
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