Golden Retrievers
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What Kind of Dog Should We Get?
*We watch a neighbor's Golden Retriever during the day (and sometimes for a few ... On the downside, golden retrievers are often hard to find at shelters, ...
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- Boxers are always great family dogs! We have had three growing up and now we have one of our own. They are very loyal to their owner and let the kids do anything to th...
- A. We are on our second cocker spaniel and when it is time for another dog..it will be the same. Our first came from a shelter and the second we got a show dog from ...
- Hi there, I just saw the post today, congrats on your new dog. i am so glad you found one in need of a home, while I have the utmost respect for breeders, and purebre...
Advice About Dogs
As far as breeds are concerned, if you don't mind the extra hair and shedding, Golden Retrievers are the way to go... they are the absolute sweetest most ...
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- Dogs are great but as you know they require A LOT of work! I have 3 girls---5,3,1 and we had a great dog, but I just didn't have the time to put into the dog. I felt...
- Well bred Cocker Spaniels are great dogs. They aren't too big or too small. They don't have tails wiping everything off tables and they are very smart. Don't go to ...
- If you would like to adopt a dog that isn't a puppy, I would suggest looking at www.petfinder.org there are a lot of different rescue organizations with tons and tons ...
Seeking a Clean Pet Boarding Place for My Cute Puppy Brandy!
We started boarding our golden retriever puppy there and have positive experiences and the doggy ... They have been wonderful to our two golden retrievers. ...
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- I recommend Downtown Dogs in downtown San Jose. They have been wonderful to our two golden retrievers. We recently went on an 8 day trip and boarded them there. The...
- We have been taking our dog Dixie to SPOTS in Santa Clara. They are located on DeLa Cruz near Costco. They are a cageless boarding facility, but they have completely...
- HI M., We went on a trip in April and had boarded our dog at the Pets Mart Hotel over on Coleman Avenue. It is located in the Pets Mart store, the people there ar...
What Kind of Dog Does Your Family Have?
I would suggest a golden retriever. I personally don't have one - but would ..... we have a black lab; I think lab and golden retrievers make good family ...
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- When my children were firstborn and just little we had a German Shepher/Boxer mix and he was fantastic. He was so even tempered. The kids could bite him, pull his ta...
- my family of 6 kids has a boxer. we have had her for 3 years, she was a puppy when we got her. Boxerrs arereally great family dogs. very loyal, active, like lots of...
- I see that you have tons of responses to your question, but I had to add one. We have 2 Basset hounds. They are the nicest dogs. Our 2 year old daughter just adores...
Losing Hair
I gave birth in January... and just in the past month my hair is falling out like a Golden Retriever in August... uff. Anyone have any advice, ...
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- Losing hair after childbirth is a combination of descreasing estrogen levels and stopping prenatal vitamins. However, don't worry. It is replaced with new hair and t...
- I gave birth in Jan. as well and am just now getting back to normal. This was my second and I had hoped it would be less this time (it wasn't.) It's totally normal t...
- T. Talk to your doctor. But it could also be completely normal. Remember you loose from 50 to 100 hairs a day (I know it sounds crazy) I have 2 children and I los...
Best Family Dog Breeds
Also, there is a reason why every family with kids has a labrador or a golden retriever. They are super good with kids. Old english sheep dogs are called ...
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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...
Dog Urine Burning My Lawn
Our golden retriever would burn their lawn until we put tomato juice in her food . The tomato juice acid dilutes the acid in the pee or neutralizes it ...
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- Our male dog did the same thing. We no long have Bear but the lawn has not grown very much grass 3 years later. We even have a lawn service that fertilizes. It is a ...
- Yes, try a product from Pet Guard (found at Health Food Stores or order through a local food buying club or co-op) called Yeast & Garlic Wafers. The dogs love them as...
- Or you could do as my neighbor does to us - take your dog to pee on the grass in front of your neighbor's house and keep your's lovely and lush. :) Driving me nuts....
Dog Allergy or Just Irritation?...and Know Anything About Border Terriers?
Sep 17, 2009 ... My son has a golden retriever that is well trained and I think is a good breed for young kids. They do need good training though, ...
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- My kids would have the same reaction to their daddy's kisses at that age! I used to fret over where those bumps came from and then they would go away. As I became de...
- My son had the same problem and it is considered an allergic reaction. As he got older he started getting itchy eyes when he was around certain dogs, or homes where t...
- I have a border terrior mix and he is 8 mos old. He is a real handfull! I have to walk him 2 times a day just to tire him out and terriors are known to be extremely hy...
Dog's Fur Re-Growth Issue
Read all 3 responses: "We had our Golden Retriever shaved at the beginning of the Summer for the first time. His fur is growing back, but I have noticed ...
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- get some liquid dreft, you know the baby clothes detergent. Mixit half and half and sponge it on the spots. do not rinse it off for a least 12 hours. This also work...
- Some types of breeds hair does not grow at some rates. A golden has two different types of fur. A longer and under coat. I would boost his diet with essential oils(...
- Hello Could be a skin infection, endocrine problem (low thyroid or Cushings disease), mange, allergies, hair growth gone dormant, a long list of stuff. Your frienly ...
What Kind of Breed of Dog for Us?
Labs and Golden retrievers are usually very good with kids, although they are quite large. If you buy an adult dog you will also already know the dog's ...
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- Yes! Get a bichon frise. They look like a poodle but much cuter and better temprament. I read 4 books on them prior to getting ours. They were on the top 25 dog list f...
- I had two peek-a-poos (real breed) for 15 years who were wonderful! Both passed away within months of one another not too long after my son was born. He is now a yea...
- Hi, we did a LOT of research before we decided on our dog and we think we made a perfect choice. We didn't want a high-energy, high-maintenance dog that would require...
