Family Pets
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4 Yr Old Wanting a Dog
Asked by A.F. from Huntsville
on November 13, 2007
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Ok my son is 4yrs old and is wanting a dog he has been asking for one for about a week now and he has already picked out a name. Is it a good idea to get him one for C...
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- I have a son who just turned 5 and we have 2 6-month old puppies. They are great with him and he is great with them. Our puppies are 1/2 mini schnauzer and 1/2 mini ...
- I just bought a beautfiul golden retriever a few months ago and she's amazing. We couldn't imagine life witout here. (My children are 4 and 1) But she's also HARD work...
- Considering you are a stay at home mom it can be done. But be sure to that you are a prepared for another child in a sense because there are more to owning and caring ...
Dog in Childcare Home
Asked by M.G. from Kansas City
on February 16, 2010
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Hello All, This question is for any childcare providers out there and also anyone with kiddos in childcare.
I do childcare in my home and we have not had a dog sinc...
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- M.- I have had my lab mix since she was a puppy. She is about 4 months older than my son. When I knew my son was on his way, I just started training her to be compl...
- M., My day care provider has two dogs at her house. I think she mainly keeps them in the garage or outside during the day though. I don't have a problem with it bec...
- I am a child care provider and I have always had dogs. Currently we have 2 cocker spaniels and 1 lab. The oldest cocker we have had since just before our own childre...
Brushing a Cat's Teeth, Can This Really Happen?
Asked by T.F. from San Francisco
on February 29, 2012
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Our new kitty came with a rotten tooth that needed to be pulled. I have one dog that I can brush his teeth and I probably do about once a week. The other dog won't l...
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- Yes, it does happen. I could brush my cats teeth, although, it isn't necessary and depending on their temperment, they could definetly hurt your fingers! My cat would...
- We have three cats and a dog. I try and brush everyone's teeth two to three times a week. The dog and two cats are easy and I can use a finger brush or toothbrush on a...
- I was laughing just at the title of your post. The thought of me brushing my cat's teeth makes me shudder in terror and laugh hysterically at the same time. The vet ...
Should We Get a Dog?
Asked by M.D. from Washington DC
on July 5, 2011
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My sister found a Lab mix running in the street chasing cars yesterday so she picked him up and brought him to my parents house. My parents already have 4 dogs (2 are ...
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- With allergies, I would be careful about this decision. Don't let your kids get attached until you know for sure. I don't want to take care of another living crea...
- freedom ~ that's a biggie! If you work or take vacations are you willing to pay to have someone walk your dog, take care of your dog, feed your dog? Or will you hope...
- I am crazy about dogs but it's a trade-off. We can financially handle it and his food really isn't that much (~$50 a month and we buy a premium brand). It's the unexp...
Don't Want a Dog!
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on April 3, 2012
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My son moved in with me last summer due to a spinal cord injury I have. No wife...no kids. He has been a tremendous help to me. I couldn't even put my socks on. I am...
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- This is a trained police dog. I wouldn't worry about anything. If anything your cats would make more of a mess( and smell) then this dog every would. Your son sacrific...
- I understand as I didn't want a dog either. My kids went off to college and I was going to have the house the way I wanted it and do what I wanted. I didn't realize...
- I'm sorry but there is a bigger question and issue here - you expecting your son to live with you and care for you. How long should this go on? Will he never want a wi...
Where Is the Black Stinky Stuff Coming from on My Dog?
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on August 30, 2008
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Hi Ladies,
I was wondering if any of you dog owners have encountered a problem similar to mine.
My dog will sometimes roll around in the backyard grass with her ...
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- Dogs love dead animals and will roll on them when found in the yard. They also like rabbit dropping and will eat it or roll on it as well. Yes this is gross and means ...
- My dog,a yellow lab, does the same thing and in talking to many other dog owners (most of them lab owners), most of them have said it is some sort of critter... raccoo...
- Hi, J.- Unfortunately, our Golden Retriever does the same thing from time to time. We have found that it is usually poop from a wild animal that he is rolling in. ...
Toddler & Dog
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on February 21, 2008
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Hi there! My very actice and imaginative 21-month old has taken an interest in our dog. Unfortunately the dog doesn't like the attention. He actually doesn't like att...
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- we had that w/our cats. We started time outs around a year, and we had to do that alot w/our son at first. I use his hand and show gentle touch and only let him touch ...
- L., I was a very dedicated dog owner before we had kids. We have two German Shepherds that were the focus of our lives. Sydney (11.5) and Raven (8) are still part...
- I agree with the other posters here -- supervised time, a place for the dog to retreat to that is off limits to your son and teach your son how to be gentle. Hopefully...
Shampoo for Dog
Asked by J.L. from Dallas
on June 24, 2009
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Can someone recommend a shampoo for a dog with itchy skin? I've used an "oatmeal" kind from the pet store but it just makes my dog's skin itch even more. We've spent...
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- I tried everything and spent zillions on products to make my shepherd chow mix not itch....only to find out she needed to take an allergy pill every day for all the re...
- We have malamutes that have very sensitive skin and the summer months are the worse - our vet recommended a line of shampoos that you can get from either petsmart or p...
- I second all the other suggestions such as fish oil and benadryl. You can get a huge bottle of generic benadryl at Costco for a little over $3.00 (400 tabs) Check out ...
Dog Sitting
Asked by M.C. from Boston
on January 24, 2011
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Hi ladies,
Non child related question for everyone. We are considering have a friend come in and dog sit our dog while we are gone a couple of weekends coming up. H...
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- I pet sitted for a female pitbull two weekends in a row and each weekend I got $200. I went over twice a day(morning and night), let her out of her crate, fed, walked ...
- When I stayed and dog sat, I was paid $10 a day, plus food. (I was more than willing to do it though... I love dogs!) I trained the dogs while he was gone, (The one wa...
- If he's a good friend and wanting to help you out I'd offer him 50 bucks for the weekend? And stock up on some food. Also...It depends if it is really inconvenient for...
Dog Allergy
Asked by J.S. from Detroit
on May 18, 2012
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Ok moms and dads,
I just found out that our young son is mildly allergic to dogs. We are debating our options. Have you been through this? What did you do? Did ...
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- We had our son allergy tested (due to a food reaction) and they tested for a variety of things, including dogs & cats. He is high allergic to cats (which we do not hav...
- We went through this with our youngest son. We found out he was allergic to dogs and cats (we had both at the time) when he was almost 6. Now he's 8. We have mostly ...
- sometimes there's no option. but try going to an allergist first. my younger is also allergic (mostly to pollen and grasses, but also to dogs, cats and horses and pret...
