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| Breeding Yorkies | 7/30/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: What determines how many puppys the male stud owner gets of the litter? Is there a set amount, how ...
A: Sandra - I have no real idea since I don't breed. I imagine its a negotiation. I do think that ...
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| jack russell puppy | 7/26/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: she couldnt stand or walk properly for about 5 minuets then just a sudden it went off and she was ...
A: Vicky - Your baby is very young, and in fact many many breeders would not have taken her away from ...
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| Excitable behaviour in our Border Terrier | 7/23/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: We have a 6 month old Border Terrier who is VERY excitable. She has calmed down very well at home, & ...
A: Carol - She sounds like quite the handful. However, that said, she sounds like a pretty typical ...
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| teacup yorkie | 7/22/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: how do i know if this dog is going to grow up to be a teacup yorkie
A: Jenny - The only way to tell is to look at the parents. That said, just know that the "teacup" ...
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| dog poop | 7/12/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: I have an eight year old staffordshire terrier/mix breed. She was abandoned at approx. 8 months old ...
A: Connie - While your dog is clearly in mourning and confused, she is not literally thinking that she ...
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| which terrier breed is friendliest | 7/11/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: ..I'm wanting to get a small to medium sized dog that likes daily walks, meeting people, doesn't ...
A: Merrie - As a cairn lover I still have to be honest with you. Cairns, and most other terrier ...
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| cairn terrior house wetting/marking | 7/8/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: my 2 year old cairn terr has suddenly started to wet in the house for no reason he has always been ...
A: Catherine - I would be unusual for him to start marking all of a sudden. The best way to tell the ...
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| cairns in heat | 7/7/2008 | Beth Adams |
Q: this is my first cairn...and i love her..Punkin' is 6 months old. how can i tell when she is in ...
A: Kitty - I am not that familiar with the signs of a dog going into heat since I do not breed and all ...
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| Agressive 4 month old yorky poo!! Help!!! | 7/6/2008 | Tammy Colbert, CMG, CAH |
Q: We have had our puppy at 7 weeks old, He has been the best up until these past 2 weeks. We have ...
A: OH NO!!!! This dog needs help by an expert trainer in your area NOW! Otherise this problem will ...
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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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