Housebreaking Dogs: Infant
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How to Choose the Right Dog?
Asked by M.P. from Green Bay
on March 13, 2012
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Due to sudden illness, we had our dog euthanized in October. She was not even 3...illness was some type of "ideopathic neuropathy" that was causing megaesophagus and ...
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- You, the Man and the kid all go to the pound together and take a look...ask to take him out for a stroll and a one on one.... You will just know it! ~Yeah, I thi...
- We have a dog that we got at 4 1/2 months and so he was still a puppy but house broken and that would cut out all that work doing the training for that. The other iss...
- I would get an adult. As you said, they have a past and a personality, and a good rescue knows that, so they will have a better chance matching the dog's personality t...
We Really Want a Dog
Asked by E.M. from Portland
on November 10, 2006
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I'm not sure that we want a puppy or a dog yet, but we do want one. Which would be the best way to go about looking for a dog/puppy and knowing that it'll get along wi...
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- I have a 1 year old little girl and a 5 year old boxer. We began to teach our daughter how to be nice to our dog and not to climb on and hurt her once she started mov...
- Hi E., A good local Humane Society usually knows their dogs well enough and as a bonus, they come with their shots and they are spayed or neutered! I recommend a fe...
- E., do not get a dog right now. Based on your post it is not the best thing for your family and will only create havoc in your lives. Dogs can be great for children to...
What Kind of Dog Should We Get ?
Asked by P.S. from Boston
on November 13, 2012
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We've been thinking of getting a dog, but we're not sure what breed to get. We have a three year old son, and two cats. Our three year old has been asking for a dog ...
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- We just got a Beagle puppy a few months ago. We have gone through the whole process of choosing a breed and where left with either a Golden Retriever or a Beagle, as b...
- Good for you for doing some asking around before jumping into the dog pile! In the past 25 years, there's only been one period of about 14 months where I didn't have ...
- I would agree that you should get a dog from a shelter vs buying a dog from a breeder. Shelter dogs are some of the best dogs in the world. Out of the breeds you m...
My Dog Is Going to the Bathroom in the Basement.
Asked by N.K. from Chicago
on June 4, 2010
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My dog has been continuesly using the basement as her bathrroom. She did not start this until she got really sick one day around December, and there were multiple are...
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- Once you get rid of the smell (Nature's Miracle) train your dog to "go" on a piddle pad in the tub or shower - lock or gate off the basement so that is not an option. ...
- I agree with others that she has no idea why you're punishing her when you come home. Punishment really only has any effect when they're caught in the act. Crating is ...
- My dog is a former puppy mill guy who suffers from anxiety due to a lack of socialization. He had issues with using the house as a bathroom and we decided that when he...
Mitzi: the Devious Diva Dog
Asked by J.M. from Salt Lake City
on October 27, 2010
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I have two sons (seven and five years old) and a Miniature Schnauzer (16 month’s old.) Our dog Mitzi has struggled with negative behaviors since she first came to li...
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- You've gotten some really great, thoughtful responses! Thanks mamas for not telling her to put the dog down! That said, we had a Mini Schn. growing up and it was not ...
- You and your husband have serious concerns. On one hand my opinion is: "any dog that bites a child has to go", on the other hand I see some issues with the way you and...
- Oooh, you've already tried so many great ideas with her and to have her relapse is such a shame. From my understanding, dogs are amoral, meaning they don't know ri...
Does It Get Better with a New Dog?
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on April 10, 2012
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I feel so guilty writing this. We rescued a puppy mill dog last fall. She has been in a foster home awaiting adoption. She is almost 9 and has the sweetest disposition...
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- you can mitigate it, but it won't go away....I have a friend whose dog w/anxiety actually tore apart an airline kennel (and required stitches and dental work afterward...
- It can take 4 to 6 weeks for medications to reach the blood saturation level where they're therapeutic. I would suggest dog training school which the entire famil...
- Your dog has emotional problems so I honestly don't know if it can get better, but you can try to get him trained. I would find a really good and knowledgeable trainer...
New Dog "Harley"
Asked by M.W. from Sacramento
on March 4, 2009
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Good Morning Moms,
Our family has just adopted a 3 yr old silky Terrier "HARLEY" from the SPCA (1 week today) and we absolutly love him, the only problem is that my h...
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- You might try giving him an activity/job to help tire him out and keep him focused on positive behaviors. Do you have a Kong? Those are great. Fill it up with cream ch...
- congrats on your new family member! believe it or not, harley would be happier and feel safer if you left him in his crate/cage while you were gone. yes, give him a ...
- Hi M., I know you have only had your dog for a week, but have you thought about getting another dog? I know when animals are alone, they feel better if they had a fri...
How to Get Dog Stains Out of Carpeting
Asked by S.B. from Chicago
on July 21, 2008
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Ok, so let me just say YUCK. My father's dog is a nervous Nellie who hides when she sees her own shadow. She also has a history of accidents in the house. It is a b...
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- Good Morning ~ I had the same problem ~ we used Shaving Cream ~ Barbersol ~ you can get it at the Dollar Store ~ all you do is dampen the spot and then apply the wh...
- Try a pet store like PETSMART or PETCO, they have products that you can put down to deter this habit.
- have you tired kids and pets it is a rug cleaner and spot remover. you can get it at most supermarkets in the rug cleaner section. i have used it on carpets and stub...
What Breed Makes a Good Family Dog?
Asked by T.O. from Minneapolis
on December 7, 2011
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Our oldest daughter has wanted a dog since she was able to talk. For a long time we told her that we would get one when she was 9 or 10. We wanted our youngest to be...
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- My family has always loved Boxers. My brother and parents currently each have one and we had a couple growing up. I have a Boxer Mix that we rescued as a puppy from ...
- Lab, Golden Retriever, Puggles, German Shepard, Greyhound, Weimaraner, Boxers (but they can be VERY hyper)... I volunteer at rescues, so I'm pretty good with recommend...
- I love my mutt. How about letting her pick one out at the local shelter? Tons of sweet, beautiful dogs need good homes. I have had both mutts and AKC registered pureb...
Dog Help!
Asked by K.L. from Des Moines
on July 17, 2012
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We have a 10 year old Beagle that we have had for 4 years. She came to us from family of friends that were getting divorced and no one wanted the dog(poor thing!). She...
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- Crate training entails leaving the dog in the crate except for when they are eating, drinking, going outside to potty, or playing with you. When you are not paying di...
- Our senior dog started doing this at about 9 years old. Are you sure it isn't medical? It was simply her muscles not being as tight as they used to be, leading to in...
- As a teenager, we rescued a really overweight, 9 year old Basset Hound. Bessie was super awesome the first year we had her, and then she started peeing. She would do i...
