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How to Pick a Dog
Asked by C.P. from Albuquerque
on December 9, 2011
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We've been planning to get a dog/puppy for a while and are finally at the point where we are ready to commit! We have already decided to pick one from the city shelte...
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- I asked this question this week and got a ton of great responses. I think you can just click on my profile name and go to "Questions Asked" if you want to read some ...
- This is going to be unpopular, but if you had a dog for 5 years (!) and gave him up because it was too much work for you, I'm not sure you should get another one. The...
- If you can, I would leave your daughter with someone the first time you visit the shelter. The first visit may take a while so you don't make any rash/rushed decision...
Getting a Parakeet
Asked by S.T. from Kansas City
on January 31, 2009
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Does anybody have a parakeet and what do you think of them? I had one when I was growing up and I know that they can be fessy but you have to keep up on the cleaning. ...
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- Aww I want a parakeet, but there are a mess! I couldnt think of a place in my house I would keep it. We have carpet everywhere but the kitchen and who wants to look ...
- I hope you don't buy a bird. A large number of birds die in transport. I think it is cruel to keep a bird in a cage. Plus, some birds are very social by nature and kee...
- If you want the bird to talk I would not buy from pet store as the birds from there are a bit too old to train to talk. And I think they do make good pets We had them ...
No Dog but Maybe a Ginea Pig?
Asked by C.Z. from Sioux City
on March 2, 2012
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Does any one have luck with a ginea pig? What all do these animals need? What is their favorite food? Are they trainable ( small tricks)? What is your favorite breed? ...
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- My granddaughter and I visit a pet store often. They told us that a rat is the best small animal as far as ease of care and they are more social than guinea pigs and ...
- Have you considered a bird? Conures are small Parrots. They are about 8 inches long and are super sweet, affectionate, and can learn to talk! They will sit on your sho...
- I love rodents, but I want to give you the cons first. They stink. You have to clean their cages several times a week in order for it NOT to stink. And I don't ...
What Is a Good Pet for 4 Year Old?
Asked by J.C. from Kansas City
on March 26, 2009
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Ok mom's my 4 year old would like a pet, a dog or cat is out of the question what I would like to know is are gerbils, hamsters or guina pigs good pet for a 4 yr old a...
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- Seems like there's been a lot of information out there lately about the problems pets like gerbils and such for young kids. Could you content her with fish? How abou...
- We have always had dogs, but as for a 'first' animal my son received it was a hermit crab when he was three. VERY small cage and very easy to take care of. Basically...
- Honestly anything as small as a gerbil or hamster should really be out of the question because they can be hurt so easy. I would suggest a rabbit because they stay cal...
Best Family Dog Breeds
Asked by J.T. from Portland
on September 10, 2008
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I will be choosing a dog for our family in the middle of next year. I would like opinions on good breeds for a family dog... a city dog likely to be happy in our 50X1...
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- Hi - I went through this process just 21 months ago and have a few suggestions. Hopefully my experience will help! Our situation was slightly different from yours in ...
- Jennifer, The size of your area is really small, but there are some breeds that are excellent for kids. Golden retreivers are very excellent dogs (the best) as wel...
- PUGS! We have two. I have had three in my life. First one when I was younger in an apartment. They are sturdy and don't have a yappy bark. You can find a calm one...
Thinking of Getting a Pet for My 5 Year-old Son.............
Asked by S.S. from Oklahoma City
on April 16, 2008
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I'm trying to decide on what pet, if any, to get for my 5 year-old son. He wants a pet really badly. I don't think that I'm ready for the committment and work that com...
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- If you call the local humane society and give them your specifics they could very well have what you want. Since you want no chewing, an older dog would be best and t...
- Have you thought about getting a dog that is a little older and already potty/house trained? We got our dog from a shelter when she was about 6 mo old. I won't say she...
- Go to your local animal shelter. If you get a dog that's a little older they are much easier to train and some are already house broken. They can tell you there whic...
2 Month Old Puppy and 11 Month Old Boy
Asked by K.B. from Chicago
on June 15, 2008
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Hi moms. I need to vent and any suggestions would be helpful. We had to put our 6yr old Mastiff to sleep about 2-3 months ago. He had bone cancer, that moved very q...
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- I am so sorry! Many previous posters have given good advice. It absolutely makes you selfish to not want to PT a puppy and you have EVERY right to be selfish. You w...
- Hi K., The first thing I thought of was that you could take the puppy back to the breeder or to a no-kill shelter on your own. If your husband doesn't understand/do...
- I just went through this. My husband lost HBO because of it. LOL. The best suggestion so far is a puppy day care or puppy sitter. I enrolled my dog in a day care f...
JFF Met Anyone Famous?
Asked by C.C. from Houston
on January 15, 2012
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Who have you met that is famous? My best one is when I was stationed at Ft. Greely Alaska in 1978...Mohammad Ali was there filming a Ford Diehard Battrey commercial. ...
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- Eric Estrada June Carter Cash Brooks and Dunn Marty Saybrook and Patrick( One Life to Live)-they were at Disney World I don't consider these two really famous but ...
- Lady Bird Johnson Ann Richards Rick Perry Tommy Lee Jones Lyle Lovett Matthew McConnaghy Willie Nelson Lance Armstrong Vince Young Earl Campbell My husba...
- Joe Mauer (MN Twins catcher--grew up with him and had a crush on him since I was 5 yrs old) Pete Rose Kristi Yamaguchi Hubby met Russell Crow a few months ago w...
Still Seeking a Dog Good with Kids.
Asked by S.Y. from Phoenix
on March 8, 2008
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I have had a lot of help from you guys on trying to find the perfect dog for my 3 boys. I love the black Lab and the beagle. I'm not to sure about the size of the Lab...
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- Try looking into soft coated wheaten terriers. We have one and he is extremely tolerant of our 8 month old and our two Goddaughters (3 and 6). Wheatens have very swe...
- Hey I am Liz, I had a black lab. She was great with my kids. I got her when she was a puppy 6weeks old and my baby was 6months old. They grew up together. I aslo had a...
- Boston Terriers are great with kids. Golden Retriever, Labrador, Australian Shepherd, Cocker Spaniel, Poodle, Bulldog, Boxer, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier are also li...
Special Care for or Advice About Labradors?
Asked by N. from Dallas
on June 3, 2008
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Hi Mamas!
My oldest son is going into the Navy so we are inheriting his Black Lab puppy. I've never personally owned a dog before so this is all new to me. My husb...
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- Do you have a fence in your backyard? We have a Lab/Border Collie Mix. She likes to escape from fences and is an expert at it. We have a wooden fence and wouldn'...
- labs are great family dogs and great around children! we have two (a black lab and a chocolate lab). they are very energetic and LOVE the water! we take ours swimmi...
- I have a dog that's half lab...they do tend to dig and chew (lots of chewing) as puppies. Make sure you have a Kong for him to chew on - those keep them busy and sati...
