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Getting a Puppy
Asked by J.H. from San Francisco
on March 1, 2007
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My husband and I would like to get a puppy however I do want to do as much research prior to making this move. Our daughter is 13 months old and it wouldn't be somethi...
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- Some breeds are more child friendly than others. You can Google a specific breed or just enter "Child friendly dogs" or dogs and kids. I actually had dogs before ki...
- I got a new puppy when my daughter was about a little more than two months old. She is now one year and her first word other than momma and dada was dog. She loves h...
- We have 2 dogs, 4 cats, and two boys (8yrs and 21 mos). One dog is a Shih-Tzu, the other is a Shepard mix. Both are wonderful breeds. Make sure you look not only in...
Sick Puppy
Asked by K.F. from Saginaw
on October 14, 2008
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Hello Ladies! I have a 3 week old puppy with a COLD! I am not sure what to do?? It (of course) is the runt of the litter and only 1/2 of a pound! The other pups are 3 ...
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- One would think that the puppy would get all that it needs from it's mama; but, if you need a great pet care line, I know of an awesome one. Everything from vitamins ...
- K. ~ If he has a cold, he probably need some antibiotics. I would say take him in to the humane society ~ they do office visits, but cheaper than most vets. Also, a...
- yell at you is not the right thing to do. you have raised 4 other healthy litters and this one has just a little hiccup. the pup may have an intestineal problem that...
Puppy Is Chewing Electrical Cords
Asked by L.C. from Chicago
on February 12, 2007
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Hi all,
We have a new black lab puppy. She is 5 months old and of course in the puppy chewing stage. So far she has bitten through the cord for my daughters new boo...
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- Hi L., I can speak from much experience with a trouble-making dog. We have two German Shepherds (Sydney, 10.5 and Raven, 7 y/o). Sydney was an angel. VERY smart,...
- L. - We have two 7-month old Rottweiler puppies who went through the same thing. The best thing we bought them were rawhide bones! It satisfies their craving to chew s...
- I agree with the bitter apple. We put that on EVERYTHING. I saw the comment about rawhide bones. They are good chew toys, unless you have carpet. Then the rawh...
How Do I Get This Puppy to Stop Barking???
Asked by D.N. from Chicago
on August 14, 2011
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Our puppy is about 2 months old. She has discovered her bark and will NOT shut up! We are trying to crate train her but OMG she barks all the time. Today it is all ...
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- Part of puppy training. Think of the puppy as a 2 month old baby, the need/want you a lot and the best way to get that attention is whiny cry/bark. This is a young pup...
- Learn about her breed. This isn't a house pet type of dog, though it could be, with a LOT of training and attention. This is a breed born to herd and work and have hug...
- Since she was separated from her mother and siblings and mother abruptly and at a very young age, be sure to socialize her with other dogs once she has all of her shot...
Puppy Seeking Advice for Family with 3 Kids
Asked by K.N. from Clarksville
on April 19, 2008
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I am doing extensive research on finding the right breed of dog for our family. We are looking for a puppy that when full grown will not exceed 40 lbs. I am not sure ...
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- Hi K., we did alot of research too. I didn't want a big dog, we've had them before and now we are in an apartment. we finally narrowed it down to Bichon and King Ch...
- Hi K., You might consider a rat terrier. We have a 6 yr. old female rat/feist mix and she's great with our kids (jumps over or walks around the baby like she's not...
- Personally I think that beagles are the best dogs in the world. They do need a place to run - fenced, if there is a road nearby. But they have the best nature and lo...
Thinking About a Dog for Christmas; Would like Input on Breed, Puppy Vs. Young..
Asked by L.N. from Nashville
on October 28, 2011
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So, we are thinking about getting our kids a dog for Christmas.
Slight back story - when my son was younger we had two dogs, who we just loved. My daughter came ...
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- When I knew I was gonna get a dog....I researched for a dog that didn't shed (couldn't stand the hair all over the house). I got a Yorkie and a Shitzu. But be mindful...
- We have a mini daschund.(a boy) We adopted him in March of this year which he was 10 months old at the time. He's good around are kids. Never bit or snap at our childr...
- Be very careful about getting a dog for Christmas. You don't say how old your children are now...are they old enough to understand how to treat a dog? Are you ready f...
Seeking Puppy Training for 10 Week Old Border Collie
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on September 6, 2007
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We have a 10 week old Border Collie. We need to get some Obedient Training. There is a course that runs 8 weeks offered through PetSmart. It is 1 hour a week. Has anyo...
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- We have a Border Collie, 9 years old. Don't have any advice on training (we didn't do any formal training) but you are going to LOVE the breed. Very smart! Had we h...
- Our puppy will be 2 Oct 18 and is a real part of our family. I would recommend PetSmart as we had her in there at about 3-4 mos. She is the best dog. She is designer d...
- Canine Connection is great! ###-###-####. The local animal shelter & our vet highly recomends them as well. They are bomb sniffing/assist animal trainers and do thi...
Aggresive Dog Behavior with Very Active 1 Year Old
Asked by C.S. from Chicago
on August 5, 2008
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We have a 9 year old Rottweiler that I have raised since she was a puppy. She is a very sweet loving dog. Most of the time she is very loving with my 1 year old son ...
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- I would tread very carefully. I'm kind of old school though where if a dog shows agression towards the kids it's not a good fit, and that's that. Perhaps a profession...
- That's tough! I had an issue when my now 2 1/2 first starting crawling... apparently one of our lab mixes didn't like her new mobility and "warned" her, which ended u...
- Talk to a trainer and also your vet. And never leave your baby and dog alone together, though it seems like you are already doing that. My older dog, a Jack Russel, ...
Reasonable Veterinarian for Dog Around La Habra Area??
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on October 16, 2009
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Hi we just adopted a puppy & he was not fixed. I called around to see how much it would be to nueter him & they want $250 & up. Does anyone know a good vet that has g...
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- HI M., We take our animals to the Golden State Humane Society in Garden Grove. We just had our chihuaha neutered last week and it cost 75.00, it would have been $3...
- Hi M., We go to Brookhaven Pet hospital in Garden Grove. It may be a little farther than you wanted to travel but they are VERY reasonable. The phone number is ###-...
- That's about the going rate in OC for a vet to do it. However if you want to save $$$, it is worth the drive to LA county. I'm not sure if shelters do it if you didn't...
Dog with Allergies
Asked by D. from Dallas
on August 19, 2008
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I'm asking this question for my sister. She has a dog, 3 yrs old (rottweiler & Masstiff mix) that has some sort of allergies. She's taken him to the vet & they suggest...
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- We have a boxer puppy that had the same problem (taking up to 5 benadryl per day). When we got her, she was only fed Science Diet. A releative suggested we switch to...
- Oatmeal shampoo baths. However it only offers temporarily relief.
- Hi D.. I just read about your dog's allergies. I do have some ideas that may help that I learned from a friend. If you would like some information,please email me @ _...
