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Golden Retriever Shedding Considering Shaving Him for the Summer?
Asked by L.F. from Tyler
on July 29, 2009
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Our 9 month old golden is shedding everywhere! I vacuum every day and there is still hair all over the place! His groomer suggested shaving him for the summer. I have ...
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- Most our friends that have golden's shave them for the summer they look great.
- I would recommend it. I have had dogs all of my life and wish that I had done it sooner with mine. All of them have been inside dogs. My latest is a Yorkshire Terri...
- Go for it .I have a long haired dog and I shave him every year.Forget the experts you tell me if you wore a fur coat every year in the summer if it would keep you cool...
Need Recommendations for a Great Family Dog
Asked by R.C. from Minneapolis
on August 4, 2009
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I am finally starting to cave to the demands for a dog. We recently lost a baby at 14 weeks, so I think my husband is trying to heal by getting a dog. I want to try ...
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- I am sorry to hear about your loss. I worked at a doggy daycare and I have to say I recommend the golden retriever. They are great family dogs. One downfall is that...
- My beagle was the greatest family dog EVER. He did shed a lot (though nowhere near as much as my current dog), and he barked occasionally (but so do all dogs) and he ...
- We have a female lab and she is wonderful. We had her for about a year before my daughter was born. My 2 1/2 year old daughter is always playing and messing around w...
Looking for a Really Good Vet in the Boca Area
Asked by L.A. from Boca Raton
on July 7, 2009
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I am moving to the area in a few weeks and need a good vet for my 6 year old golden retriever.
Thank you
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- Coral Springs Animal Hospital...Dr. Sullivan. One of the most prestigious hospitals in the country. You will be blown away...I promise!!
- Hi L., I've been going to Clintmoore animal hospital on Clintmoore/Lyons for years they're great. Dr.butzer is very popular but he tends to have a wait. I see dr. Cha...
- Van Duys, Bob DVM - Hillsboro Beach Animal Hosp ###-###-#### 540 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL This South of Boca but they are really nice, they take goo...
Need a New Vet
Asked by T.B. from Houston
on February 22, 2009
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Good evening ladies. I am in need of a new vet. I don't think I have ever walked out of our vet's office for less than $300 and that includes once just going in for ...
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- Wow! I thought our vet charges were high! Not even close to yours! We really like our vet. He is David Wulf (no kidding!), and he runs the Willowbrook Animal Hospi...
- We use Fairbanks Vet Care on Fairbanks North Houston Rd. I drive past their office on the way to work so I drop my pets off in the morning and pick them up in the aft...
- You don't say where you live, but if you live in conroe, i suggest "conroe vet clinic" on fm1314.
Dog's Fur Re-Growth Issue
Asked by N.B. from Dallas
on January 2, 2009
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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 that it isn't growing in a couple of ...
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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 ...
Birthday Puppy
Asked by H.O. from Austin
on May 11, 2009
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We are looking for a birthday puppy for our son. But, I am having a hard time tracking down a good place to look into purchasing a healthy puppy from a good source. So...
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- Animal shelter or rescue group. Please! The shelter will allow you to get to know several dogs and breeds.
- I would not rush to get a pet. Its a pet for life and you want to pick one that has a disposition to match your family, etc. Instead, perhaps you can give him a leas...
- two words - animal shelter! If you are not showing, you do not need a registered dog. Even if the adoption fee is $100 it comes with spay/neuter and all the shots. Pu...
Puppy Bedding Suggestions??
Asked by R.S. from Los Angeles
on March 4, 2008
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We have a litter of Golden Retriever Puppies..they are 3 weeks old now and are really starting to poop a lot more...mommy dog is not able to completely keep up with th...
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- I would say newspaper also. You want to keep the area clean so they don't get sick. I would reccommend newspaper under your entire pen and then place a blanket or two ...
- Hi, they sell puppy pads at most pet supply stores and they are disposable so you can lay them over the blankets to catch the pee & poop! D. www.dalex.myarbonne.com
- The disposibles are a good idea. However if you don't want to go down that route, you can purchess bed pads at any medical supply store. They are a cloth material with...
Raw Food Diet
Asked by J.S. from Washington DC
on July 9, 2008
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I have a 3 yr old golden retriever who has epilepsy. I had her on a raw food diet until about 3 months ago, it really seemed to help her have decreased seizure activ...
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- Hi J., We feed our dog Flint River Ranch dog food, which is all natural dry food (no preservatives), and she hasn't had a seizure in 2+ years. We opted for this ...
- Hi -- I think a dog having seizures might be a greater risk to a child than raw food. If your dog is like ours, she probably doesn't have any awareness or control whe...
- We also have a dog with seizures and 2 young children in the house. We considered the raw food diet, but thought it would be too much. We give our dog EVO Innova (ht...
Need Dog Trainer Recommendations
Asked by M.Q. from Dallas
on January 17, 2009
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We recently adopted a 5 month old Lab mix puppy who needed a home. After 4 weeks we are at a crossroads on what to do. She shows signs of aggression to children (only ...
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- M., I would recommend Pet Perfect Academy. The owner is Diane Arrington. She is located in Dallas, which may be too inconvenient for you, but she still might be a...
- Hilton Butler (k-9basic.com) is amazing. He used to train police dogs and now runs a dog training business from his home. He has several programs and reasonable prices.
- Hi M., I'm going to dissent a bit from the crowd. Labs are known to be gentle and loyal, and ultimately protective of the children in the family. Of course, there ar...
Help with Puppy & 4 Year Old
Asked by K.S. from San Francisco
on November 7, 2008
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Does anyone have any advice on how to help my 4 year old (almost 5) daughter feel better about and treat our 5 mo old golden retriever puppy better?
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- Hi K., I'm a professional dog trainer and a board member for KADIE, Kids And Dogs Interactive Education. We have some rhymes for reminding kids how to treat dogs...
- I would put her in charge of feeding it and giving it water. Also walking the puppy or teaching it simple obedience tricks with your supervison. By being responsible...
- K., It would help to know how they are around each other. Blessings...
