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newly adopted fur family member and need a bit of help
Bella was adopted by us july 5th a much awaited family member. her papers from the humane society list her as an 8 mth old german sheppard mix. She definately has the german sheppard face, but alot of her personality seems more huskyish (if thats a word). she has the furred paws and curled tail of a...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jul 31 2012 3:07 PM
jstabuster
skiddish
any input on a skiddish almost one yr old boxer mix with possible amer bulldog or pit. adopted at 14 weeks old socialized taking him to various pet stores and his litter brother also adopted shares same skiddish traits around people... He will quickly run past people sitting outside with us or lay down...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jul 26 2012 6:28 PM
kpwlee
7-8 mo old pup that plays rough (kpwlee)
Once again I am talking about 'Dottie' the foster pup who seems to have an amorous effect on all the boy dogs Dottie is a pit mix, very, very sweet with people, great on leash, very friendly. She loves other dogs but her play style has gotten rougher and rougher. To the point where it feels concerning...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jul 14 2012 12:29 AM
EZeke
Totally crazy around cats
I hope this is the right place to post this. Zeke has a thing for barking at and chasing small furry creatures. As a general rule, I'm not too concerned about it, and he is getting better about chasing squirrels while on walks. However, every time he sees a cat, or actually, even just smells one...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Jul 7 2012 2:26 PM
Burl
Peanut is becoming more fearful recently.
She is a 7 yr. old beagle/shepherd(?) mix who was rescued at 3 mos. from some guy who threw tools to shoo her away. In the past 1/2 year or so, her trembling and whining and nervous pacing is really escalating for things like thunderstorms, fireworks, and now riding in the small motorhome. At night,...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jul 5 2012 7:08 AM
dnew1212
Creative solutions or success stories for nipping
My 8 month old pittie mix nips when he's excited. Usually it goes something like this...we go out in the yard, we throw/chase/roll around over/chomp on the ball and toys (I do the throwing, he does the rest ) and then he gets wound up and runs up to me. He jumps up and nips my arm. He'll continue...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Jul 4 2012 12:11 PM
4HAND
Puppy or no?
Backround.......Up till last month we were a three dog house.All my dogs got along and never fought.My elderly female lab passed away and now we are left with my son's 4 year old female Aussie Noel and my husband's three year old male Aussie mix Turbo.Both were neutered at around 6 months.Noel...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jul 3 2012 1:30 PM
Tarahead
Whining...whining.... Whining !!
I am new to the boards and am hoping to get some help from others with a senior dog. My Tiramisu is going to be 13 years old in August and she has been with me since she was a pup. She is the love of my life and I hate to see her getting older. She started to lose her hearing a year ago or so and...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jul 2 2012 6:27 PM
LuvMyGoldie
How do I get a golden not be afraid of the hoop?
I have a 16 month golden who is very smart. At least I think so. Learns quickly. In under 5 minutes I taught her to walk backwards with both verbal and hand signals. I had her jumping through a hoop for a short time. We worked slowly increasing height slightly each time we worked. About the 6th session...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Jun 25 2012 10:15 AM
PeachG1rl
6 yr. Old Dog Soiling Floor
About a month ago, I adopted a non-neutered male Pomeranian from a couple who was moving. He was in bad condition.. No vet visits or grooming. He had poop hanging off his butt and his fur was matted and gross. My fiancee and I have been working hard to clean him up. We've bathed him and started shaving...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 14 2012 9:01 PM
TheMilkyWay
Abused Animals Become Abusers
There is a general acceptance that humans that are abused have a greater tendency to become abusers themselves. A recent study on boobies (don't laugh) finds that the same trend is observed in birds. Maltreated nestlings exhibit correlated maltreatment as adults: evidence of a "cycle of violence"...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 14 2012 2:53 PM
Mrice
Peeing on the floor for attention?
My fiance and I bought a German Shepherd puppy a couple months ago. We had him completely potty trained within 1 week, but now at 14 weeks old he's decided to start using the bathroom on the carpet. We've noticed that he only does it when we leave the house and especially when my partner and...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jun 12 2012 6:59 PM
debbieStx
Training a reliable stop or recall
This is a question for any other trainers out there. As a herding competitor trying to help others start their dogs, I am running into a roadblock with owners not being able to train their dogs to stop (down, stand, sit), or to recall off of stock. These are dogs that compete in obedience, rally, and...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Jun 12 2012 2:39 AM
crashland
On leash aggression
I have 3 dogs. Ruby is a 4 yr old springer spaniel. Jack and George are 18 mnth old Jack Russell Terriers. We have had Ruby since she was 5 months old, George since he was a pup and Jack since he was 8 months old. Jack and George are litter mates and all my dogs get on fine, but George is incredibly...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Jun 10 2012 8:37 PM
jkschmifford
Aggression towards the Doggy Doctor
So, I have this relatively new dog. She's a 4-year-old Shar Pei, and we adopted her from a local breed-specific rescue. Nobody knows her history, beyond the fact that she was abandoned at the vet after an apartment fire. She loves people and other dogs, but is scared of cats. We were told that she...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Jun 7 2012 3:10 PM
jillyrg
normal or not? (nibbling, barking when I am on ladders, digging at...
I have 2 dogs-haven't posted in ages!! But I have a few answers and if you have any feedback for any of them, I welcome replies! Didn't want to post multiple times for the same 2 dogs. 1.) My 7 yr male Brittany: EVERY time we get up in the morning, he immediately bolts through the house to...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, May 23 2012 11:29 AM
MalOwner
Aggression towards guys
Hi everyone. I recently rescued a sweet little terrier mix named Zeke. He is almost 3 and very well-behaved. At the shelter they informed us that he gets nervous around some men. He seemed to do okay at the park and on walks allowing men to pet him, but last night a (male) friend came over to the house...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, May 21 2012 11:41 AM
kennys_mom
He won't stop licking the kitchen floors
Argh...Kenny starting licking hte kitchen floors a few months ago and it's driving us nuts. Our house is an open concept so we can't keep him out of the kitchen. We aren't neat freaks by any means but we do sweep and mop regularly. Any ideas on how to get him to stop? We correct him constantly...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, May 15 2012 7:42 AM
jlcjohnson
Advice on soiling the floor
I have sibling beagle mix puppies. They are 4 months old and doing well with house training...EXCEPT that the female has tried to take the alpha role several times in different ways and I think she is trying again by soiling on the floor when we leave the room regardless of whether she was just walked...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, May 12 2012 10:42 AM
Spaniel owner
Random peeing by elderly cocker
Our 15-year-old cocker has high blood pressure, a thyroid condition, and Cushing's, all being medicated and monitored. In the past year she has started randomly peeing (and sometimes pooping as well) in the apartment. This is not a function of bladder control, because sometimes she goes for many...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, May 11 2012 4:31 PM