Dog Training
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Depressed Dog?
Asked by M.. from Detroit
on January 23, 2012
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Long story short, he was a shop "guard dog" I accquired him about 4 days ago. But the shop is no more, which was his home. His rightful owner is my friend, and he al...
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- it will take awhile for the dog to adjust (we are talking weeks!) The best advice is to take him for walks, play with him, and show him all the love that you can. He ...
- aww poor little guy.. can your friend come visit him? he might be depressed though its hard to say without looking at him. does he wag his tail? come to you? chew/...
- You are so sweet to give him a home. Just give him some time to adjust. He just doesn't understand what is going on-dogs are pack animals so he's trying to figure ou...
Barking Dog
Asked by M.M. from Milwaukee
on November 5, 2011
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My husband, 18-month-old and I moved from NC a couple months ago to WI. We chose a duplex as we wanted to avoid apartment living but wanted to get a good feel of the ...
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- Hi I know this is a late reponse but wanted to say something. I have lived in many apartments while in college and can honestly tell you nothing will make this situati...
- ok going to play devil's advocate. sure you are going nuts and that's understandable. but what do you expect her to do? she has a job and has to make her living, it's ...
- It may sound cruel but when we were college students we lived in a duplex type property and had a dog that would bark constantly when we weren't home. We bought a muz...
Destructo Dog!
Asked by E.L. from Chicago
on April 20, 2010
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We have a great dog (Hershey, female, shar pei/lab, 6 yrs old) She's been great with our little girl since we brought her home but she has been a little jealous and un...
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- Have you thought about a doggy day care or having a dog walker come and take her on a long walk during the day? Exercise alone probably isn't the answer, but could he...
- Sounds to me like she needs good old fashioned discipline! What do you do to deterr her from this behavior? Does she get scolded? Do you raise your voice? You need to ...
- Don't get mad at the dog since you all changed the game and are adjusting to parenthood. Yes it has been her time but don't expect pets to have cognitive understandin...
Dog Issues.
Asked by J.B. from Los Angeles
on March 19, 2011
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ugh im at the end of my rope with my dog. he is a 3 1/2 year old border collie chow mix. he refuses to go out to the point he will end up peeing all over the house bec...
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- Since the behavior changed suddenly my guess is that it's a medical problem. Go see a vet. Ditto to what Red and DVMMOM said.
- I think real medications will work better. However, I agree with Bobbi. Put him on a leash and force him outside. He will have to get used to it. You can't hav...
- If you put a leash on him and take him for a walk, he can't really refuse to go out. First things first though. He needs to be seen by a vet if he hasn't been seen ...
My Mom's Dog
Asked by C.W. from Las Vegas
on May 22, 2011
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My mom's dog is about 10 years old. She's a black cocker spaniel and still runs around like a puppy. Problem is, she has been pooping in the house. They got her a big ...
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- Talk to you vet. It may be something a little medicine can fix.
- Dont dogs tend to go where they have gone? My dads 2 dogs were left in the house too long everyday and he would come home to piles of poop in the same places in the li...
- A couple of possibilities are: 1. You said "large" crate. The crate should actually be only big enough for the dog to turn around in. If it is too big, the dog still ...
Crate Training a Dog
Asked by S.H. from Huntsville
on June 21, 2007
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We adopted a puppy a couple months ago; he is now about 7 months old. When we first got him, he seemed to already be somewhat potty trained. But, once he went on the...
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- S., Please do not give up, it will take some time. All dogs are different and I think you would be able to get the most helpful advice from your vet or even a Humane...
- Hi S., Keep in mind that puppy's are like children. Sometimes there are things we have to whether we want to or not. Also keep in mind that a puppy can generally ho...
- S.- I agree with most everything Kristen said, except we try not to use the crate for anything negative. Reprimands are a firm no and that's it. Most dogs, like k...
Don't Have Time for Dog
Asked by T.D. from Lafayette
on January 10, 2010
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Our family recently got a puppy. She is a mixed breed we got from the neighbors. She was such a cute puppy. Of course, the kids all wanted her and wanted to help whe...
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- Can you try to look for a new home for her? Get with a local agency and see if they will help. A dog is a huge responsibility! Some families are not ment for them and ...
- I think the most important thing to do is to get her "fixed" if you are worried about her getting pregnant. If you don't, in a few short months you might have more tha...
- My best friend has a busy schedule too, with gymnastics, dance, soccer, baseball, school, plus she works. They have 10 goats, 3 dogs, 4 cats, and numerous fish. The ...
Dog Question
Asked by C.Z. from Omaha
on July 18, 2012
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ok as you all know I am getting a puppy from BF. He will be a Weimaramer. Now I am going into like mini nesting mode. We pick him up Aug 11. I want to make sure I have...
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- A crate if you are going to crate train him :) Tag for his collar/harness with your contact info on it. We got an awesome one from Petsmart recently. It's bone sh...
- I completely agree with the others as far as crate training instead of the tie out. JMO. Congrats on the puppy!
- I would never leave a dog (especially a puppy) on a tie out (or outside for that matter) when I wasn't home. Especially if you don't have a fence. Aren't you worried...
Dog Kennel
Asked by K.D. from Dallas
on August 21, 2007
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Hello ladies, anyone have a large used dog kennel that they would like to sale or get rid of? Haylee and her Daddy won the fight with me by getting a puppy..that i do ...
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- I have a great big one (xtra large), that also has a removable divider you can use to create a smaller space until the puppy grows. I bought it two yrs ago & only need...
- I have a large one that I would LOVE to get rid of, my dog hasn't used it for years! I know they can be super expensive for new ones. It's a little older and needs ...
- K., I actually have 2! We have a large metal one that we used to use for our 90# lab, and a slightly smaller one that you can use to transport the dog on a plane. ...
Dog Help!
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on January 6, 2012
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My kids have been asking for a dog for the last year or so...I have been researching breeds but I wanted to get opinions as to what everyone would recommend. Here are ...
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- I also suggest adopting a dog. Pick out the breeds you like, and go and look for them. They have actually done studies that show that a mutt will basically act like wh...
- 7a to 4 p is a long time for a dog to be by himself. When you come home, how much time will you really have to pay attention to the dog before dinnertime, homework, be...
- Since you are a previous dog owner, you realize the committment and responsibility involved (I hope). You are talking 12+ yrs with the pet. We never, ever leave ou...
