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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 Bit by Another Dog What to Do?
Asked by T.O. from Dallas
on November 18, 2007
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My dog got into a fight with the neighbors dog and has a bite right at his eye. His eye looks okay but it's swelling and it bled from the bite earlier. We cleaned it...
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- There are several great emergency pet centers in town. Near the airport - Broadway and 410 ###-###-#### North Side near 1604 and 281 ###-###-#### South Side Near ...
- Has your neighbor's and your dog had their shots? If not, get you dog to the vet.......all the other information about containing animals and the bill is good........g...
- If you feel like you can't wait to see the Dr....go to the Animal ER in Plano on North Custer almost to 121 (Plano). We've had to visit them a couple of times. The...
Hosuebreakin a Dog
Asked by L.M. from Atlanta
on September 24, 2006
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we recently bought a dog from the pound she is about 2months old. i am tryin to get some advice on how to housebreak her. anyone have any suggestions or tips.
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- The best advice I have for you is what goes in must come out. I have had great luck with my dogs by letting them sleep in my room in the evenings and when I would her...
- I don't agree with the other comments. I have house broken 2 dogs using the puppy pads. I don't believe dogs should be caged but that is another issue entirely.... I s...
- I agree with the others that crate training is the way to go along with a regular schedule. You also will need to discipline the puppy when you catch him/her "in the ...
Should We Adopt a Dog?
Asked by M.S. from Cleveland
on September 11, 2010
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My husband has really been pushing me to adopt a dog lately, and I'm not exactly in agreement with him. He says that we are depriving our children (ages 7 and 4) of t...
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- The short answer, from reading your post, is no. Not if you can't come to an agreement that this is what you both want, independent of what the kids want. Because it...
- If you aren't on board, don't do it! You may wind up resenting your dog and your husband when you assume the extra responsibilities that come with a dog you didn't wa...
- I got my first dog when I was 6 or 7. I've always had a dog as long as I had a place to keep them. We had always started out with a puppy until our last two dogs. ...
Dog Hair
Asked by A. from Dallas
on August 24, 2006
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Hi everybody! Got a quick question....we recently adopted a yellow lab mix dog....and I had no idea (my own stupidity I guess) that these type dogs shed so bad. I ha...
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- We have two big yellow labs and hair everywhere. We've always had labs, and they are so great, but they do shed like crazy. We have twin 17 mo. olds and I have finally...
- My lab/border collie mix sheds like crazy. We shave her down about every 2-3 months and I vacuum a lot (attachments are wonderful for furniture.) I have heard that a l...
- I have two dogs and they shed like crazy... The dog hair is a never ending battle in out house. As far as the couchs and chairs are concerned, we got leather, but they...
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...
Family Dog
Asked by J.C. from Lake Charles
on June 7, 2010
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HI, I am wanting to get my daughter a dog. I want to do one of the pet adoption programs in our area. Question is, What is a good family dog?? I want one that is good...
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- I don't recommend getting a dog that you don't want in the house. And do not get a beagle - they're adoreable but a ton of work. Actually, all dogs are a ton of work...
- Visit the humane society (or wherever you plan to adopt from) & meet the dogs they have. They should be able to tell you about each dog's behavior and how they do wit...
- Good outside dogs that are family friendly are one that are short-haired. A bulldog, or a coonhound. Labs are good but they like contact. If you are planning on ke...
Dog Snapped, What to Do??
Asked by A.C. from Philadelphia
on March 10, 2009
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I am torn, I have had my dog for about 7 years now. He snapped at my toddler when they were playing with a tennis ball together. I don't know what to make of this, i...
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- Dogs need LEADERSHIP. You are probably not the pack leader you should be. The dog looks at you as followers and packleaders correct the pack with snaps....Watch the do...
- Hi A., My mom is a dog trainer and anytime you have a dog snap it isnt a good outcome. im so sorry to tell you that. THe first thing you need to do is take him to the ...
- i feel very passionetly about this topic because i was bit at 4 years old by a cousins dog. It has scarred me emotionaly ever since,i am scared of large dogs and very ...
Dog Guilt - What to Do
Asked by M.B. from Lancaster
on November 3, 2011
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Sigh . . . I hate even asking this question, but here goes . . .
Our dog's behavior is awful since we've had kids. He's a high maintenance dog who needs a lot of ...
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- We had a rottweiler who was a wonderful dog... she truly was. I found though, that I was yelling at her more than anything. Just for a being a dog. it was like having ...
- I have had my dog 9 years, since she was 6 months old. She can be a royal pain (so I have had thoughts of rehoming her in the past), especially when company is over an...
- We have a 20 month old lab. He is the sweetest most gentle dog and we just love him. I do walk him a minimum of one hour a day, everyday, off leash in the woods. I tak...
Neighbors Dog
Asked by J.L. from New York
on October 2, 2009
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I live on a cul-de-sac which is so great for my 4 year old. He loves to play with his friends, ride his bike etc while I don't have to worry about cars racing down th...
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- Hi J. She probably uses the dog as an excuse to come out and socialize with the neighbors. If she doesn't have children of her own, then her dog is her child and she...
- I agree with all the advice that you have been given but I would like to add that the behavior of the dog is not entirely friendly. Standing in front of a little kid a...
- There are pobably leash laws in your township, which you can check with the zoning officer. Our township imposes a $500 fine for dogs off the leash. I have a dog and w...
