discussions : Adolescent Dogs, Aggression toward people, Dog Behavior, Dog Socialization, Puppies, and Raising a people-friendly dog
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Older cocker eating dirt/mulch and grass
I have a 14 year old spayed female cocker in good health except she has begun eating dirt or mulch? She gets feed regularly with treats so she not starving. We just dont have any idea why she is doing this. Took her to the vet, had blood work done, all came back clean. Just at a loss.
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0 | 6 days |
When to muzzle your dog
I Recently had a 3 year old German Shepherd taken away from me and killed by the City of Ogden, Ogden, Utah He was playing with my children in the yard and bit a couple children....not bad bites kinda nips but did break the skin...so had to be quarantined for 10 days...that made him so crazy!!!...when I picked him up out of quarantine the Animal Services said I had to have a muzzle on him at all times...except in the house!! Is this appropriate for his playing around??
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0 | 15 days |
Dogs fighting or playing?
Just finished reading Dogs fighting or playing?...how can I tell the difference
was just what I needed to read. My two great pry's got out of my yard, and took themselves for a "walk" ... when things got worse. A neighbor walking his unleashed Akita, met up with our self walkers, and unfortunately the man claims our 2 and 3 year old dogs attacked his so...while my female is on her back, with his Akita standing ov... (continued)
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0 | about 1 month |
Top 10 dog care essentials
I disagree with one thing. Do not ask your vet about what to feed your dog. They are not trained on nutrition. Learn how to read a dog food panel. Compare ingredients. Your local pet supply store should be able to help with this better than your vet. Beware of online oppinions. Remember dog food companies will all tell you that their food is the best. Beniful is a perfect example. The comercials tell you i... (continued)
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Separation Anxiety in Dogs
my akita is almost 5 years old but have just recently moved and also found out im pregnant, in the past we had no problems leaving her in the house unattended for a few hours whilst we did the shopping but now, no matter where we leave her she is either trying to dig into the cellar but if you put her in the cellar she's trying to scratch her way out, she started howling again and pulling curtains down, cannot unde... (continued)
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Treating distemper
my dog is a mixed breed. Due to distemper he had paralysis on the rear portion. He is eating and doing daily activities of passing stools and urine. He is ill for last two months and being treated under the supervision of a veterinary doctor.Pets clinics are very expensive. Suggest what else I can do to make him normal
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0 | about 1 month |
I'm being "shunned" by my dog
My Basenji puppy is acting very fearful around me. He has even bit me aggressively. I have tried to give him love affection and positive reinforcement, with treat and praise but he still try's to avoid me. What am I doing wrong?
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0 | 2 months |
Dog Sharing ?
I have recently found out about dog sharing, where people who can't cope through illness or infirmity or because they are suddenly working away or for whatever reason are finding it hard not to neglect their dog and wonder what to do about it. So dog sharing is where you share the care of your dog with someone else in the local community. It could be anything from occassional walks to a second home and anything in ... (continued)
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0 | 3 months |
Feeding a puppy
IMHO, from my experience you don’t necessarily have to feed different foods for puppies and adults. A few natural brands have an all life-stages philosophy and manufacture food you can raise your dog on and never have to go through the process of switching when they reach “adulthood” and possibly have to deal with all the digestion and diarrhea issues that go along with that. In the wild, puppies and adult dogs ... (continued)
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0 | 3 months |
Dominance: Dog training's dirty word
My 4 month old black lab has alot of energy. Sometimes, after a walk, during a walk or when just playing in the backyard he will stop, look at me then basically "atttack" me... He jumps up starts biting at me. I have tried the "ignoring" thing and the "rolling on the back and "muzzling" thing as well, he reacts better to the dominance roll. Any suggestions?
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5 | 4 months |
