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Toddler Bipolar Disorder
I had received a Boston Terrier from someone who shows dogs. The Boston is an AKC champion and they needed to find her a home, since they were done showing ...
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- C., Thank goodness you know what your dealing with. It sometimes takes years for parents and physicians to diagnose correctly. I watched a lengthy report on 20/20...
- I am sorry if i offend you or any othe doctors out there, but i thing the boys are way to young to be diagnosed with such a serious condition....it seems bipolor is be...
- This is certainly a tough situation to be in. Do you have a therapist that your child/children routinely sees, and that you trust and feel comfortable with? If not, ...
My Dog Bit Another Child
I have a boston terrier and she is WONDERFUL with my daughter and any kid that I have had in my house. I also know she is a little more hyper than some dogs ...
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- My mom's dalmatian bit my son when he was about 8 months old. My mom agreed that if she bit anyone again then she would have to find another home or be put to sleep. W...
- Occording to animal behaviorsts dogs have the mental capabilities of about a two year old. As to leaving your kids alone, even momentarily, with a dog, you have to ask...
- Border Collies bite and nip. Chows are guard dogs. Not a good mix. I am sure he is a wonderful dog-give him up to someone with out kids. He will bite again. You r...
Mother Seeking Advice on 2 Year Old with an Allergic Reaction to a Dog
When we got home with the dog, a 10 week old Boston Terrier, my son had a few hives on his stomach. As the day went on the hives would come and go all over ...
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- When they did the allergy testing, did they test specifically for animals? When we were trying to identify my son's food allergies, they didn't initially test for anim...
- Hi J., My daughter is also allergic to dogs. We had to specifically ask the allergist to test for this allergy. It was something that we did not notice until she wa...
- I will get hives from dogs where they lick me. So it is entirely possible (and probable since that is the only change today) that it is from the dog. I will say thou...
My 2 Year Old Is Afraid of Our Dog
Where I work there is a Boston Terrier that comes up to her knees. ... That helps my daughter a little bit when the Boston Terrier starts licking her ...
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- Maybe you could take her to the library to pick out some books about dogs and puppies. Then talk about dogs alot with her and how to take care of them. We have a huge ...
- My neighbor and close friend's two year old daughter was absolutely terrified of dogs in general and our dog specifically. My grandmother, an incredible woman in ever...
- You don't say what kind of dog or how large the dog is. She wants to be in control of her space and take this new pet in on her terms. Licking a child's face or hand...
New Pet Recommendation?
If you prefer a smaller dog, Boston Terriers are very energetic, love to run and play fetch, and are very affectionate. If you like bigger breeds, ...
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- It depends on what size dog you are looking for. If you prefer a smaller dog, Boston Terriers are very energetic, love to run and play fetch, and are very affectionat...
- The Missouri Humane Society will help you determine what dog works best with your family. They want pets to be adopted for life so a good fit is important. Please don'...
- L., I am sorry you lost you furry family member. I would recomend going back to the Humaine Society or a Rescue group. Be honest with them about the active 2 year o...
Dealing with Dog and Baby
I have 2 dogs, a Boston Terrier who is very hyper and a Rottie, who is to big for the house, but a house dog. I have a bit of a love hate relationship with ...
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- Hi T., First you have to find out why the dog is such a big deal. Seriously many of us go about things superficially. It seems to me this is much deeper for you tha...
- Hi T., One thing that I would suggest is make your husband take the dog to work with him one time. Let him see how hard it is to work with the dog. Most guys dont u...
- Hello T., I'm sorry to hear about your dog problems. I do have to agree with the responses that say you have to work with your dog to get it to behave. Unfortunatel...
Good Family Dogs
We own 2 boston terriers and a boxer! They are all three WONDERFUL dogs! We have two kiddos (3 years and 4 months) and all are great with our kiddos. ...
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- Hi G., I would recommend either the Beagle or the Wheaton Terrier but it also depends on the kids are taught to treat the dog. The dog has to learn manners but so do...
- I will say, that if you are not a current dog owner, adding one to your family at this stage is going to be a hard task. Puppies require alot of work and attention. Po...
- I would not get a cockerspaniel with small kids. They are very hyper and jump alot. My step daughters grandparents have one and it knocks her down, and she is 9. Beagl...
How to cure pets with cherry eye?
We have 2 boston terriers & one of them has a recurring cherry eye. When I notice it starting to bulge out from under his eye I just gently massage it down ...
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- M., I worked for a vet for 9 years and the majority of animals we saw that had Cherry Eye needed surgery to repair it. Sometimes it will come and go. But you can e...
- If it truely is cherry eye, typically surgery is required to fix it. It is unlikely it would go away on its own. The swelling could go down if she has been rubbing a...
- yes definatley take it to your vet. I do work for a vet and it can cause problems for the eye if it is rubbing. It can scratch the cornea. It is a simple tacking down ...
Pets and Babies - How Do You Manage?
I have the most spoiled and loved Boston terrier. He was my baby before I got pregnant, he sleeps with my husband and I and went everywhere with us. ...
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- I didn't read through all of the responses so I am not sure if someone suggested this. When I was born, I am not 32, my parents had a beagle. What they did was when ...
- J., Congratulations on the new additions. It seems the other responders covered everything I thought of. My two older kids 5 and 4 year olds grew up with 4 doggies. ...
- What a wonderful blessing, 2 little girls to add to your canine and feline family. I have had dogs all my life and I had 3 beautiful, intelligent and gentle mutts when...
Getting a Dog for the First Time
We are proud owners of our 3rd Boston Terrier. They are wonderful. You may not think they are very cute but they have such sweet laid back personalities. ...
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- We used Petfinder.com to find our dog, and we have been COMPLETELY happy with him since. We got ours from the SPCA of North Texas. I would just advise you to visi...
- Hi E.- I am a pet owner and pet-sitter by occupation so I'm basically around dogs all the time. Here is my two cents on the matter. I agree with the posts that say ...
- We love our female chocolate lab which we got from an independant breeder. We got her 3 years ago when she was a puppy and worked hard at training her. We have a 12m...
