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ladymagnolia
New puppy-she was abused and abandoned
Hi everyone! My name is Donna. I just picked up the newest member of our family on Tuesday August 7-2012. We named her Willow. She is a Beagle/mix and is seven weeks old. This is my first experience with a traumatized fur baby. I am taking baby steps with her. Willow cowers, runs and hides when ever...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Sep 5 2012 2:08 PM
myshiloh
Reactive dogs
I have a 7 month old giant breed pup who was slightly timid around people and dogs when I got her but who has grown closer to being fear aggressive, albeit she is fearful of people and dogs selectively. Some are okay but most are not. She has actually been around dogs and people at a dog show with zero...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 4 2012 12:05 PM
AmySpike
My dog aggressive Pom!
I have a 5 yr old pomeranian who has been dog aggressive for about 1 1/2 years. Help, what do I do? My neighborhood is opening a dog park where I want to take him!! Do I muzzle him until he gets better around other dogs?
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Sep 4 2012 7:44 AM
Nikole Fairview
Dogs and Kiddos?
What are some good tips and tricks to get dogs used to new children in the family? I have a dog and she keeps away from my son mostly. He is a toddler and she is just not used to the fast movements and his short stature I think. Eventually when adults are around her, she gets used to them unless I have...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Sep 3 2012 8:04 AM
RosenKilo
My dogs are not getting along
My female and male American Bulldogs are not getting along. They fought over food left on the table and since then, they want to go after each other every time they see each other. Thank God I have an SUV and have a gate to seperate them or else I'd have to leave them home all the time but at least...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 2 2012 8:48 PM
dustydo
Rescued a dog- AWFUL- Please Help
Hi: We sort of rescued a dog from a family that no longer wanted him. It was a large family and they had other dogs in the home and basically didn't give this one much attention and must have taught him to defend himself and fight. The other dogs were bigger. The people didn't want ...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Sep 2 2012 1:33 PM
mano12
Dog training
There are so many issues and technical terms when you start thinking about training your new puppy. There's puppy school, "potty" and house training, dog obedience, puppy socialization - there are so many things to think about, dog training (and even owning a dog) can be seen to be difficult...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 24 2012 11:48 AM
farmmama
alpha male/ aggression with same sex
I two australian cattle dogs. A 3 y/o male and a 8 m/o female that he "raised". Both altered at 4mo. The male loved every female he has met, and shown aggression and/or dominance to every male. The female has turned out to be my husbands dog. I really dont get attatched to females and absolutely...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Aug 23 2012 3:39 AM
Lee debbie
Agression after alpha male passes on
A few here may know about me losing Axl to IMHA... I still miss him so so dearly.. Axl was big brother, followed by Alphie the little girl, THEN Ashton the baby boy,... (all are 9 years old) Axl and Ashton have gotten into fights before.. I'm talking fierce fights, (to me) blood baths. Ashton has...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Aug 22 2012 10:03 AM
kendall_the_great
Playmate is going downhill
Murphy is my 2 year old lab, and he can wear me and his little brother out pretty fast. We are lucky to have friends to have playdates with. Recently I have noticed a potiential problem with Zues, a male rottie, who is really sweet. I think the problem is coming from Zues' Owners, like most behavior...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 20 2012 10:06 AM
ladymagnolia
Embarrassing Question
Hi, I posted this question on the Introduction forum. I hope it's OK to put it under more then one Forum? All thought I do have a question that i hope someone here can answer. It's a bit embarrassing though. But our female Chihuahua Chelsey is humping Willow?? OMG that was embarrassing...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 17 2012 7:32 PM
Lori Sheppard
My 8 month old puppy just ate my couch!
Hi there I have an 8 month old mixed breed dog (beagle,shepherd, god knows what). I got her when she was 8 weeks old and she has been a typical pup for the most part. She has always been a vigorous chewer. For the most part she has kept it to dog toys, but has had the occasional sock and dearly loves...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 17 2012 12:02 PM
kpwlee
Behavior or health??? (kpwlee)
Our neighbor has a female pit mix foster pup - about 6-7 mos old. Spayed. When she plays with Bugsy after a while his 'red rocket' comes out. His red rocket NEVER comes out, OK very, very rarely and when it does may be just an inch or 2. But with her it comes out may be 5-6 inches. Since this...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 12 2012 10:53 PM
ladymagnolia
Puppy Pad Training
Happy Saturday Everyone! I need advice please! Willow is our 7 week old rescue puppy. Willow is still having trouble trusting people. So even if she walks close to us-when we reach for her she runs and hides. Most of the time when she comes out it's to poo or pee on the floors. We picked her up...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Aug 12 2012 4:24 PM
carlynelizabeth
Rescue Dog Licking The Carpet
This is my first post! My boyfriend and I rescued a 1yr 7mo (estimate) Shar-Pei/Labrador mix from the SPCA last week. Everything has been awesome. But this morning he's been dead set on licking this one area of carpet behind the couch. I put a pillow over the area to kind of cover it up, but...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:05 PM
jetgop
Puppy scared after fight with her sister
I have a BoDach and I have had her for eight months. Everything has been great so far. My sister adopted my dogs sister from the same litter. My sister has dog-sited for me before with no issues however these past two weeks I have been dog sitting for her. Everything has been going fine with the...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Aug 8 2012 7:46 PM
Freedom
Weird dog Behavior - Riley
Riley has this weird funny habit that is making the cats here crazy! She loves to sit and lick them - head, ears, neck, chest, front legs, over and over till kitty is SOAKED! Bobby is the only one who has stayed long enough to get really wet, but all of them have had quite a licking he heee. Any thoughts...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Aug 8 2012 3:44 PM
Kim Metzger
Dog refuses injections
Hello everybody - I'm faced with a difficult problem and hope someone can give me some advice. First some background: I've lived in Guadalajara, Mexico for the past 14 years and must now return to the US. Over the years I have rescued many, many dogs and cats from the streets. I have found...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Aug 6 2012 4:29 PM
Blkmethod
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Blkmethod
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