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Pitbull
Asked by H.P. from Boise
on October 10, 2010
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i really want a dog and i have two small boys. my neighbor has a pitbull and he is so cute but i have heard ad things about them... what do you think as a pitbull aro...
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- I actually did my senior thesis on this sort of subject in college. How funny! I am a big advocate for pit bulls. I worked at a vet for many years and found the pi...
- H., They may be cute, but you should check with your insurance company to see if you can afford this kind of dog. If you cannot afford to carry the insurance on this ...
- I think no matter what breed you go with, you always ALWAYS want to watch them with your kids. I think pits can be loving but have a very short fuse. Personally I wo...
Pitbull / Newborn Dilemma
Asked by M.J. from Phoenix
on March 31, 2009
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I am looking for some advice on an issue I am having concerning my views towards our 4 year old pitbull, Asia. She is an indoor only dog and is (generally speaking) w...
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- Long story short, animals are just that - animals. Your husband may think the dog won't hurt anyone, but he's wrong. Animals are unpredictable. Especially when they...
- Don't have a dog that you feel afraid of around your kids. Pulling her tail and getting an aggressive response means that she doesn't know who is boss - and that ALL h...
- I do not think you are being unreasonable at all--pit bulls are aggressive dogs, and yours has already shown some aggression with you. They can go off without any warn...
Pit Bull and Baby?
Asked by T.Q. from Las Vegas
on July 27, 2011
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Hey ladies,
First off, i am not a dog person. I did not grow up with dogs and i would probably say was always told to stay away from the scary ones. So my in-laws...
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- No matter what the breed, any dog brought home from the pound I would be watching closely until you are sure you know its temperament. Dogs are given up to the pound f...
- I'm a huge dog fan. I believe some breeds should not be owned by just anyone, not that they are a bad breed but one that needs a more experienced understanding owner...
- The real key is not the breed but the owners. Was their old dog well-behaved? Did he understand his place in the pack? All our dogs have been trained to allow anyone t...
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...
Dog with VERY Sensitive Skin
Asked by K.G. from Boca Raton
on August 22, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
We adopted a dog 5 months ago. Reese is a 4 year old mix of "we think" Retriever, English Pointer, and Pitbull... She weighs about 45 lbs and we've had...
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- K., there are a lot of things that can cause allergies in dogs aside from food, but one thing you can try is a grain-free dog food, like Wellness 'Core', or EVO. You ...
- Our dog had allergies and we finally felt it was the green dye in the bones (treats, dental bones, etc). Plus she eats no table food and we used Z/D Ultra dog food fr...
- K., Did you have your dog vaccinated when you brought her home or were there any other medical treatments done to her? Sometimes this puts a strain on the immune sy...
Dog Help!
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on January 6, 2012
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My kids have been asking for a dog for the last year or so...I have been researching breeds but I wanted to get opinions as to what everyone would recommend. Here are ...
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- I also suggest adopting a dog. Pick out the breeds you like, and go and look for them. They have actually done studies that show that a mutt will basically act like wh...
- 7a to 4 p is a long time for a dog to be by himself. When you come home, how much time will you really have to pay attention to the dog before dinnertime, homework, be...
- Since you are a previous dog owner, you realize the committment and responsibility involved (I hope). You are talking 12+ yrs with the pet. We never, ever leave ou...
Big Dogs and 4Mth Old Children... Do or Don't?
Asked by S.F. from Boston
on October 19, 2006
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My husband is a cop and he works a lot of nights. I live on a very busy street between the 2 shadiest bars in our whole town. I have a 4mth old son and had an incident...
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- S.~I know exactly how you feel. My husband is also a police officer, and he works nights in a rather bad town. Due to the residency requirement on his force, we had to...
- I have 2 children- 11 yo and 5 mo. I run a breeding kennel full of big ole lovable labs, and have never had a problem. They love kids. But it's true that it's the indi...
- After my cocker spaniel was put to sleep, my youngest was still a babe in arms, we had no more pets for maybe 15 years. My grass was greener; we were not tied down. Th...
9 Year Old German Shepard with Problems
Asked by R.D. from Las Vegas
on March 4, 2011
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My 9 yr old Shepard which will be 10 this year, and he is having horrible hip and joint problems. He has a steady limp, whimpers almost constantly. He has a very diffi...
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- Definitely talk to your vet about options. My friend's Border Collie had similar hip problems. He got shots and went for acupuncture. Unfortunately the large full b...
- I have an 8 year old German Shepherd and she has hip problems and she has arthritus in her elbow. I took her to the doctor and they put her on glucosomine/msm daily a...
- This post made me teary. I'm sending you big hugs and I know this must be a hard decision for you to face. I do think you're right though, it's probably time to cons...
Is It Right?
Asked by F.S. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2008
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I am wondering what is the right and moral thing to do. I have had a dog for 10 years, he is a lab/chow mix, I have had him since he was a pup. 17 months ago I had ...
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- You are in a tough situation. I love our dogs too. We have a boxer and a Boston Terrier. We are blessed that they both love children. However, if one of them snapped a...
- Find a dog rescue group that will take him immediately. Your dog is showing serious agression toward your child and most likely never will. You might miss your belov...
- Well I see that you have a lot of responses here, but I'll just give you my humble opinion anyway. :) If I were you I would ask around and take a little bit of time ...
Mastiff Growling/snaping at 8 Month Old Daughter
Asked by C.B. from Springfield
on April 8, 2008
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If there are any animal behavior specialists out there, or anyone that has undergone similar issues, we need your help!!!
This is probably going to be a long one, s...
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- Dogs gotta go. Probably unable to be around small kids & babies. Dog has no life if you separate, then dog gets ignored. You could try extreme training but that's cost...
- Hi Corie, I'm sorry you are having to deal with this new and very stressful situation. I decided to respond to this post as we had a carin terrier we had to get rid o...
- Just wondering if your dog has gotten any better with the baby or if you have found out if there is an underlying issue. I have 2 rotts and used to get tons of critisc...
