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Any Advice on Litter Training Our 6 Mo Old Puppy?
Asked by E.Z. from Minneapolis
on January 24, 2012
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Hello! We have a 6 month old femalee Chihuahua. She is very stubborn about going outside to go potty. We have her going to puppy daycare with my kids to my moms eve...
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- We tried doing the doggy liter box for a puppy we had & it really didn't work out too well(our puppy would eat it). Puppies will chew up anything, but if you stay con...
- we had a dog once that didnt' want to go out in the cold to go, we bought him a coat.
- My only suggestion is to research crate training. The point is that they rest inside the crate and you take them out (as in outside) at regular intervals to go potty....
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
Family Dogs--breeds, Age, Gender
Asked by C.L. from Minneapolis
on June 9, 2010
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I've gotten a lot of useful information from this website, so I look forward to starting my research here for our next family pet. We recently lost a 17 1/2 year-old ...
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- If you don't want shedding, you do NOT want a Lab. They have a double coat, and so shed like c-razy. With hardwood, I dust mop once a day except the spring. And in the...
- We have a Beagle and we just adore her. She is a great family dog, loves to protect our daughter and to my surprise, doesn't shed much at all. I would recommend a beag...
- Labs are awesome with kids, very protective and loving, but I have to echo the comments below, they shed like nobody's business.
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...
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...
Getting My 17 Month Old to Let Me Brush Her Teeth:-(
Asked by J.C. from Madison
on September 8, 2006
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I was wondering if anyone had a magical trick up their sleeve when it comes to brushing their toddlers teeth. My daughter acts as if I have come to do some sort of tu...
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- My husband and daughter use an electric character toothbrush. My son became facinated watching them use it. He was a little afraid of using it at first and sometimes...
- Hi J.- My daughter is 2 1/2 years old, what worked for us was... We got her a stool for the bathroom so she could feel like a big girl, we would ask her to get her ...
- My son is also 17 months, and we started brushing around 1 year... it has become increasingly difficult, and seems that we just have to keep switching up the process ...
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...
