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Dog for Toddler?
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on January 26, 2010
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I am a single dad, who has his beloved son (almost 2.5 years of age) with him every other weekend, Friday night through Sunday evening. I also see him one weekday eve...
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- I don't see any reason not to get one. We got one for my daughter when she was about 6 months old! My parents had 4 dogs when she was born, and we stayed at their hous...
- just make sure the dog is good with kids.. talk to the people you are buying the dog from.. a rescue group can help you out.. don't buy a really old dog.. but one tha...
- Like the others have said, make sure the dog is good with kids. You might also consider doing some obedience training with the dog AND your son - that way the dog bett...
New Dog Doesn't like My Husband
Asked by M.S. from Philadelphia
on October 25, 2008
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We just adopted a one year old Male Havanese dog and it was suppose to be trained and well socialized. He is housebroken, very mannerly in the house and sweet to both ...
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- Was your husband in agreement to get a dog?? Does he want a dog?? Was he with you when you went to see this dog? Was he with you when you brought the dog home? If ...
- My mother has a female Havanese that she also got at about one year of age. The dog was extremely anxious around visitors, esp. males, for a long time (barking & grow...
- How well do you know the woman that you got the dog from? She could just be saying that the dog liked the husband and maybe he wasn't nice to it. You never know-usua...
Dog Breed Advise
Asked by A.D. from San Francisco
on November 29, 2010
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Does anyone have any experience with Welch Terriers? We are looking to get a dog for our family (my husband and I and our 5 yr. old daughter) and several online dog b...
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- As I have given years of my life as a shelter volunteer I admit to a bias but it is also proven that mixed breed dogs tend to have fewer problems medically. If you wan...
- My experience with every terrier our extended family has had (from purebreds to mutt terriers) is that they are snappy, high energy, ocd dogs! They're great becau...
- Terrier as a breed group are very high energy (aka need a lot of exercise), and some are somewhat snappish/less tolerant of little people. Ask the breeder about the do...
What Kind of Dog Do You Have?/jff
Asked by H.G. from Dallas
on February 26, 2012
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Hi ladies,
So we go to traders village today and we went through the pet shop. I am not really a pet person but those puppies were so cute! I picked up a tea cup...
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- Wheaton Terrier, my first dog ever. I was SO scared to get a dog, but I didn't want to be the one standing in the way of my kids getting one. This was so huge for me,...
- Our last dog was a Westie (White West Highland Terrior) and she was a great dog. Prior to that we had Cairn terriors. Both breeds think they are big dogs but are in ...
- We adopted an older Corgie mix back in 2004. Miss Betty came house trained :) and since she was older she was more settled. In 2007 my ex brought my son a found on th...
Husband vs Dog
Asked by A.K. from Dallas
on August 10, 2008
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We just got the cutest little English white lab puppy for my son and daughter. It's their first pet. My son ADORES the puppy and vice versa. My plan WAS to crate train...
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- As a pet lover I hate to say it, but if it is causing that much stress the puppy should leave BEFORE you get any more attached to it... marriage has to come first.
- Hi A.! I can somewhat sympathize with you since we JUST got a cream golden retriever puppy 3 days ago and my husband is very anal about the house being clean. He is no...
- Well, this is unfortunate because dogs are PACK animals! This means it IS cruel to force them to lead a solitary existance outside. We have 3 inside dogs--two are sm...
5 Year Old and Death of Dog
Asked by L.C. from Denver
on August 17, 2010
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UPDATE: I did fail to mention that his death was unexpected. 10 days earlier we were told he "may" have skin cancer. But he was doing fine, showed no signs of being...
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- I am so sorry to hear about your loss, and how hard this is on your son. My heart breaks for him. I second the books idea. Find whatever you can from the library th...
- Hi L., I too am sorry for your family. Animals are a large part of our family too. We had to make the difficult decision to have our dog, Bailey, euthanized when our...
- A month isn't too long to grieve for someone you love - especially someone who was part of your family since you were born. Speaking as another person who cries a...
What Kind of Dog to Get for 5 Year Olds and 3 Year Old.
Asked by M.W. from Boise
on September 21, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am driving myself crazy trying to figure out what kind of pet to get for my children.
We asked the people at the pound what they suggested, and they s...
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- Hi M., For what it is worth, we had a Springer Spaniel. And he was the best dog. He was kind and very obedient. He was also great with the handicapped neighbor girl. ...
- Boxers ALL THE WAY!!! Labs and the like usually barkers and major shedders!!! Our boxer has been the best animal we have ever had. He is incredibly patient around our ...
- Having grown up with dogs, my parents had two German Shorthaired Pointers when I was born, so literally all my life. My best advice to you is, pick the dog that fits y...
Looking for Small Breed Pup for My Loving Home
Asked by C.B. from Pittsburgh
on January 12, 2009
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I was wondering if there is anyone in the North Hills whose dog is having or has had puppies and is looking to give them away to a loving home. I am looking for somet...
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- Hi C., A tea cup poodle is a small dog. Just thought I'd respond. Good luck. D.
- Look online for the breed you are looking for, but in animal rescue groups. Example- there are groups that only rescue pugs, golden retrievers etc. This way you are ...
- I don't know where North Hills are but I am in Erie, PA and I am getting a chihuaua mix I think with Yorkie or westie. they are about 7 weeks now. some long hair and ...
Trying to House Break 6 Month Old Puppy with No Luck
Asked by R.F. from Little Rock
on September 17, 2008
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We have a now 6 month old small dog, she's a Havanese, and she really is smart, but we're having a problem getting her to either go to the door to let us know when she...
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- Crate training is what we use. I think you said it best when you said dog is getting treats without doing any 'business'. We told our pup to go outside and get busy ...
- the best way to train a puppy is to use a kennel big enough for her to fit in but not a lot of room left over then fix her a bed in there then keep her in it except wh...
- Potty training puppies has got to be the hardest thing in the world. First off, (Just my opinion) I would remove the inside pads, to me that is just teaching them it...
Dogs, Cats, and Young Children
Asked by K.K. from Dallas
on October 20, 2007
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So I will try to make this very long story into a shorter one. We have a 2-yr old and 4-yr-old. So at the beginning of the summer we rescued a terrier mix from the H...
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- I have had cats most of my life. We had two cats when my son was born.(He is almost 3 now). They were more scared of him and stayed out of his way. We lost one of the ...
- I agree with the posts saying you guys need to wait a bit before taking in a pet. We've never had an issue with my daughter respecting dogs, but then she's been raised...
- I was raised with cats but being that I am 42, I do not remember. If the allergies bother you, at any local pet store you can buy this stuff that takes the dander off ...
